Cookie Jar Kids Network

The Cookie Jar Kids Network (formerly DIC Kids Network) was a syndicated children's programming block that airs selected Cookie Jar Group shows on local Fox, MyNetworkTV, and independent stations to provide them with a source of E/I programming required by federal law. The block is known on air as simply Cookie Jar. It was first formed in 2003 as the DIC Kids Network, and was syndicated by Tribune Entertainment from 2003 to 2008, and then by Ascent Media.[1][2] In early 2008, the group announced that they would renew the focus of the block with an emphasis on offering DIC Entertainment programming to additional digital subchannels to meet their E/I needs.[3] On June 20, 2008, it has been announced that DIC Entertainment would be acquired by Canada-based Cookie Jar Group. On July 23, 2008, the deal was completed, and the block was later relaunched as the Cookie Jar Kids Network. The block ceased to exist on September 18, 2011.

Cookie Jar Kids Network
TypeDefunct weekly/daily block
Country
United States
AvailabilityNationwide, though not in every market
OwnerCookie Jar Group
Launch date
September 1, 2003 (2003-09-01)
DissolvedSeptember 18, 2011 (2011-09-18)
Former names
DIC Kids Network (2003–2008)
The Incredible World of DiC (2003–2008, on-air name)

National ad sales for the syndicated blocks were handled by Tribune Entertainment with barter basis available.[4] Ads could have stitched together other programs throughout the three blocks.[5]

History

In January 2003, DIC announced three syndicated children's programming E/I blocks called DIC Kids Network with 200 stations including those owned by Tribune, Sinclair, Clear Channel and Cox signed up to carry the blocks. Margaret Loesch and Donald Roberts, a specialist in kids and media at Stanford University, help develop the blocks.[4] By August, 400 stations had signed 3 to 5 year deals. The block was launched on September 1.[5] With its three feeds, DIC Kids was on Fox, The WB and UPN affiliates and out fulfilled the networks' Saturday morning blocks by December 1.[6]

Programs

Note: Shows marked with a * do not fulfill E/I requirements.

Title Premiere date End date Source(s)
Archie's Weird Mysteries September 1, 2003
The Littles
Sabrina: The Animated Series
Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century 2011 [7]
Stargate Infinity
Sabrina's Secret Life October 10, 2003
All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series Late 2003
Ace Lightning September 2004
The Berenstain Bears
Liberty's Kids 2011 [8]
Inspector Gadget's Field Trip
Mummies Alive! *
Sonic Underground *
Captain Planet and the Planeteers January 2005
The Smurfs
Trollz October 3, 2005
Alienators: Evolution Continues *
DinoSquad
Horseland
Madeline 2011 [9]
Strawberry Shortcake
Super Duper Sumos *
The Busy World of Richard Scarry
Noonbory and the Super Seven September 2010 2011 [10]
Will and Dewitt [11]
Wimzie's House [12]

References
  1. "program info: Cookie Jar Network A". Ascent Media. Archived from the original on September 13, 2011. Retrieved October 2, 2010.
  2. "program info: Cookie Jar Network B". Ascent Media. Archived from the original on September 13, 2011. Retrieved October 2, 2010.
  3. DIC E/I Block is Back! 2/17/09
  4. Oei, Lily (Jan 28, 2003). "DIC offers kidvid blocks". Variety. Retrieved 2009-08-15.
  5. Oei, Lily (August 12, 2003). "DIC sets 3 hours of kid programs". Variety. Retrieved 2009-08-15.
  6. Baisley, Sarah (December 19, 2003). "DIC Kids Network High On Ratings". Animation World Network. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
  7. "COOKIE JAR KIDS NETWORK B COOKIE JAR GENERIC FORMAT SHERLOCK HOLMES IN THE 22nd CENTURY" (PDF). Ascent Media. Retrieved October 2, 2010.
  8. "COOKIE JAR KIDS NETWORK B COOKIE JAR GENERIC FORMAT LIBERTY'S KIDS" (PDF). Ascent Media. Retrieved October 2, 2010.
  9. "COOKIE JAR KIDS NETWORK A COOKIE JAR GENERIC FORMAT THE NEW ADVENTURES OF MADELINE" (PDF). Ascent Media. Retrieved October 2, 2010.
  10. "COOKIE JAR KIDS NETWORK A COOKIE JAR GENERIC FORMAT NOONBORY & THE SUPER 7" (PDF). Ascent Media. Retrieved October 2, 2010.
  11. "COOKIE JAR KIDS NETWORK B COOKIE JAR GENERIC FORMAT WILL & DEWITT" (PDF). Ascent Media. Retrieved October 2, 2010.
  12. "COOKIE JAR KIDS NETWORK A COOKIE JAR GENERIC FORMAT WIMZIE'S HOUSE" (PDF). Ascent Media. Retrieved October 2, 2010.

See also
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