TORONTO, Aug. 4 /CNW/ -- - YTV pumps up the volume with Dan
Schneider's newest live action comedy Victorious - Four best
friends and budding music group climb the music charts in Big Time
Rush on YTV - YTV and Nelvana introduce an animated world filled
with superheroes and villains in Sidekick - Martin Short is Cat in
The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That! premiering on Treehouse
- Treehouse premieres Sesame Workshop's 3,2,1, Let's Go hosted by
Muppet Abby Cadabby TORONTO, Aug. 4 /CNW/ -- TORONTO, Aug. 4 /CNW/
- Leading kids' broadcaster Corus Entertainment announced today
details from its fall 2010 programming line ups for YTV,
Nickelodeon (Canada) and Treehouse. Committed to providing viewers
with quality content from preschool shows that parents trust, to
entertaining live-action comedies and reality programming for kids
and their families, to nighttime drama for teens, audiences at home
can expect non-stop hits this fall. TORONTO, Aug. 4 /CNW/ -- YTV
PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS: TORONTO, Aug. 4 /CNW/ -- VICTORIOUS - NEW
SERIES TORONTO, Aug. 4 /CNW/ -- Premieres: Friday, September 10 at
6:30 p.m. Already a Nickelodeon hit, this half-hour live-action
comedy follows the journey of Tori Vega (Victoria Justice), a 15
year-old girl who has lived in the shadow of her sister Trina - the
"star" of the family. When Tori unexpectedly lands an invitation to
attend the prestigious Hollywood Arts high school, she soon learns
that getting in might be a lot easier than fitting in. Although she
doesn't recognize how talented she really is, Victorious follows
Tori's journey toward discovering that she's born to be a performer
and that entertaining people is what makes her happiest. TORONTO,
Aug. 4 /CNW/ -- BIG TIME RUSH - NEW SERIES TORONTO, Aug. 4 /CNW/ --
Premieres: Monday, September 6 at 6:30 p.m. Meet Kendall, James,
Logan and Carlos - four best friends from Minnesota who have been
given the chance of a lifetime to join the glamorous L.A. pop music
scene in Big Time Rush. But trading hockey sticks for hair and
make-up isn't always easy. Will celebrity life change these
talented heartthrob teens forever? Produced in partnership by
Nickelodeon and Sony Music, each half-hour of this live-action
series features original songs performed by the group. TORONTO,
Aug. 4 /CNW/ -- SIDEKICK - NEW SERIES TORONTO, Aug. 4 /CNW/ --
Premieres: Saturday, September 11 at 10:30 a.m. Produced in Canada
by Nelvana Studio, this animated series follows young orphan Eric
Neddles who lives in Sidekick, an animated world filled with
superheroes and super villains. On the day Eric was to begin
sidekicking for the greatest superhero of all time, Maxum Man,
Maxum went missing - leaving this rookie with the task of making
the world think that Maxum is still on the job. Since sidekicks
aren't good enough to be superheroes, Eric and his second stringer
friends are always given the worst jobs, which mean they're going
to be the first projectiles thrown. TORONTO, Aug. 4 /CNW/ -- LIFE
UNEXPECTED - NEW SERIES TORONTO, Aug. 4 /CNW/ -- Premieres: Friday,
September 10 at 10 p.m. In this CW family drama, after bouncing
around from a variety of foster families, 15 year-old Lux has
decided to become an emancipated minor. As she works her way
through the legal system, she finds out her biological parents are
local radio personality Cate Cassidy and thirty-something Nate
"Baze" Bazile, who had a one-night stand. However, when a judge
decides that Lux isn't ready for emancipation and unexpectedly
grants temporary joint custody to Cat and Baze, they agree to try
to get past the tension and awkwardness and give Lux the family she
deserves. TORONTO, Aug. 4 /CNW/ -- KYLE XY - NEW SERIES TORONTO,
Aug. 4 /CNW/ -- Premieres: Monday, October 4 at 9 p.m. This ABC
Family series follows the story of Kyle (Matt Dallas), a mysterious
teenage boy who by his actions, appears to be a newborn. When Kyle
is placed in an institution, psychologist Nicole Trager (Marguerite
MacIntyre) realizes that he will need special attention so she
decides to bring Kyle home, much to the chagrin of her two children
and husband Stephen (Bruce Thomas). However, over time, Kyle
becomes part of the family and begins to experience everyday things
like computers, music and even high school parties. TORONTO, Aug. 4
/CNW/ -- BABAR AND THE ADVENTURES OF BADOU - NEW SERIES TORONTO,
Aug. 4 /CNW/ -- Premieres: Monday, November 22 at 11 a.m. A new CGI
animated series produced by Nelvana Studio and TeamTO, Babar and
the Adventures of Badou follows eight-year-old Badou and his famous
grandfather Babar. Scheduled in YTV's Playtime block, Badou has an
appetite for adventure and a tendency to get caught in some tricky
situations along with his colourful friends Chiku the monkey and
Zawadi, the zebra. Navigating the ups and downs of growing up in
Celesteville's royal palace, Badou never forgets that King Babar
will always be there to offer guidance and support. TORONTO, Aug. 4
/CNW/ -- ADDITIONAL SERIES: TORONTO, Aug. 4 /CNW/ -- Other
additions to the schedule this fall include: Fanboy & Chum
Chum. New episodes of returning series include: SpongeBob
SquarePants, iCarly, How to be Indie Season 2, That's So Weird!
Season 2, The Next Star Season 3, Beyblade: Metal Fusion, Kid vs.
Kat, In Real Life Season 2, and League of Super Evil. TORONTO, Aug.
4 /CNW/ -- NICKELODEON PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS: TORONTO, Aug. 4
/CNW/ -- Putting kids first in everything it does, Nickelodeon
features a line up of top-rated Nick programming including hit
animated series such SpongeBob SquarePants and The Penguins of
Madagascar, live-action comedies like Drake and Josh and iCarly
starring Miranda Cosgrove, while also giving front row access to
special events such as the star-studded Kids Choice Awards.
Nickelodeon gives viewers more Nick more of the time,
24-hours-a-day. TORONTO, Aug. 4 /CNW/ -- TRUE JACKSON, VP - NEW
EPISODES TORONTO, Aug. 4 /CNW/ -- New episodes begin: Tuesday,
September 7 at 4 p.m. This popular Nickelodeon live-action comedy
stars Keke Palmer (Akeelah and the Bee) as True Jackson. True has a
passion for fashion as the Vice President of Mad Style, a major
fashion label. Too bad her co-workers aren't exactly thrilled about
having a teenager as their boss. When her jealous co-workers try to
continually sabotage her, True quickly realizes that the office is
really just like high school - complete with mean girls, cliques,
and crushes. It's a good thing True has her real friends along for
the ride. Nickelodeon's fall 2010 programming schedule includes
popular returning series including: The Fresh Beat Band, Drake and
Josh, iCarly, The Penguins of Madagascar, SpongeBob SquarePants and
Back at the Barnyard. Programming events this fall on Nickelodeon
include back-to-back episodes of iCarly every Monday to Friday from
5 - 6 p.m. and back-to-back episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants on
Saturdays and Sundays from 12 - 1 p.m. and 4 - 5 p.m. TORONTO, Aug.
4 /CNW/ -- TREEHOUSE PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS: TORONTO, Aug. 4 /CNW/
-- THE CAT IN THE HAT KNOWS A LOT ABOUT THAT! - NEW SERIES TORONTO,
Aug. 4 /CNW/ -- Premieres: Saturday, August 7 at 5:30 p.m. Other
times: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., Sat. at 2
p.m., Sun. at 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Produced by Portfolio
Entertainment, The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! is the
first animated series starring the famous children's book
character. With Cat (Martin Short) as their guide, best friends
Sally and Nick are transported to all corners of the globe, making
natural science discoveries of all kinds. Along for the ride are
Cat's two energetic helpers, the mop-headed zany duo: Thing One and
Thing Two. Booting around in Cat's one-of-a-kind custom vehicle,
the Thinga-ma-jigger, the group can travel to the bottom of the sea
or shrink down to the size of a bee to discover how honey is made.
TORONTO, Aug. 4 /CNW/ -- 3-2-1 LET'S GO - NEW SERIES TORONTO, Aug.
4 /CNW/ -- Premieres: Wednesday, September 8 at 4 p.m. The newest
Muppet on the block, Abby Cadabby is spreading her fairy wings and
is flying over to host 3,2,1 Let's Go - a half-hour preschool
series produced by Sesame Workshop. All 52-episodes of this series
feature segments from beloved children's shows like Play with Me
Sesame, Global Grover and Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures.
TORONTO, Aug. 4 /CNW/ -- ADDITIONAL SERIES: TORONTO, Aug. 4 /CNW/
-- New episodes of returning series on Treehouse this fall include:
OLIVIA, Roary The Racing Car, Go Diego Go!, Caillou, Timmy Time,
Waybuloo, Sesame Street, Dora the Explorer and Ni Hao Kai Lan.
TORONTO, Aug. 4 /CNW/ -- Seen in over 10.5 million homes across
Canada, YTV is a leading entertainment brand for kids. As a major
force in kids' television, YTV offers great programming for kids
and families with hit Nickelodeon series, blockbuster movies and
original Canadian programming. YTV reaches kids online at YTV.com
and in local communities with the travelling road show WOW!. Visit
www.ytv.com. TORONTO, Aug. 4 /CNW/ -- One of the world's leading
entertainment brands for kids, Nickelodeon features a line-up of
award-winning Nick properties, from current live-action comedies,
animated favourites, special events such as the Kids' Choice
Awards, to classic hits, 24-hours-a-day. Putting kids first in
everything it does, this service gives viewers more Nick more of
the time. Visit www.nickcanada.com. TORONTO, Aug. 4 /CNW/ --
Treehouse, seen in over eight million homes across Canada, offers
premium preschool programming and a rich co-viewing environment for
children and their parents. Delivering a strong balance of
educational, values-rich and entertaining programs, Treehouse
delivers high-quality children's series from Canada and around the
world. A parent-trusted brand, Treehouse's highly interactive
website, www.TreehouseTV.com reaches over half-a-million moms per
month. TORONTO, Aug. 4 /CNW/ -- YTV, Nickelodeon (Canada) and
Treehouse are owned by Corus Entertainment Inc., a Canadian-based
media and entertainment company. Corus is a market leader in
specialty television and radio with additional assets in pay
television, advertising services, television broadcasting,
children's book publishing and children's animation. The company's
multimedia entertainment brands include YTV, Treehouse, Nickelodeon
(Canada), W Network, CosmoTV, VIVA, Sundance Channel (Canada),
Movie Central, HBO Canada, Nelvana, Kids Can Press and radio
stations including CKNW, CFOX, CKOI, 98,5 FM, Q107 and 102.1 the
Edge. Corus creates engaging branded entertainment experiences for
its audiences across multiple platforms. A publicly traded company,
Corus is listed on the Toronto (CJR.B) and New York (CJR)
exchanges. Experience Corus on the web at www.corusent.com.
TORONTO, Aug. 4 /CNW/ -- All YTV times are ET/PT. All Nickelodeon
and Treehouse times are ET. For high-resolution images, please
visit http://mediacentre.corusent.com TORONTO, Aug. 4 /CNW/ --
Molly Ray, Senior Publicist, Corus Entertainment, 416.479.6087,
molly.ray@corusent.com
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