Cartoon Network Caps Record-Setting Year by Surging Past 60 Million-Sub Milestone; Spin-off Boomerang on Launching Pad.ATLANTA--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Nov. 8, 1999-- In a year in which it has firmly established itself as one of the consistently highest-rated, most-valued and most-requested networks in all of television, Turner Broadcasting System Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (often abbreviated TBS Networks or TBS, inc.) is the company managing the collection of cable networks and properties started by Robert Edward "Ted" Turner from the mid-1970s to the late-1990s. , Inc.'s (TBS, Inc.) Cartoon Network For Cartoon Network outside of the United States, see . Cartoon Network is a cable television network created by Turner Broadcasting which primarily shows animated programming. has passed the 60 million-subscriber milestone and is now available to 85 percent of its potential universe, it was announced today by Andrew T. Heller, president, domestic distribution, TBS, Inc. Recent launches that helped drive the network past 60 million subscribers include Charter Communications Charter Communications NASDAQ: CHTR is an American company providing cable television, high-speed Internet, and telephone services to more than 5.7 million customers in 29 states. It is the third-largest publicly traded cable operator in the U.S. (Dallas, TX); Cable Satellite of South Miami South Miami, city (1990 pop. 10,404), Dade co., SE Fla., a suburb of Miami; settled 1899, inc. 1926. It is a commercial and retail center for neighboring Coral Gables. (Miami, Fla.); BellSouth Entertainment (Miami, Fla); Time Warner Cable This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. (San Antonio San Antonio (săn ăntō`nēō, əntōn`), city (1990 pop. 935,933), seat of Bexar co., S central Tex., at the source of the San Antonio River; inc. 1837. , TX and Raleigh/Durham, N.C.); and Mediacom (Nashville, Tenn.; St. Louis, Mo.; Charlotte, N.C.; and Topeka, Kan.). Cartoon Network finished Third Quarter 1999 as the second-highest-rated ad-supported basic cable network, posting a record quarterly 1.2 total day household rating, an increase of 20 percent over the previous year.(a) Cartoon Network also had the highest total day household net delivery gain among all ad-supported cable networks (+136,000), helping the network set a quarterly household delivery record (up 25 percent). Cartoon Network's third quarter performance built upon its record-breaking second quarter performance as the number-one ad-supported basic cable network in average viewing time (six hours per household per week). Cartoon Network's phenomenal audience growth with older kids and young adults has prompted an aggressive ramp-up of original programming and contemporary acquisitions, leading to the July announcement of Boomerang, a new, 24-hour animation network featuring classic cartoons and stars of the Hanna-Barbera library set for launch on April 1, 2000. Boomerang will target adults 30+ and young children, and will feature classic Hanna-Barbera characters The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan
Quick Draw McGraw is the anthropomorphic cartoon horse starring in The Quick Draw McGraw Show, the third cartoon television production created by Hanna-Barbera following their success with and Top Cat. "The overwhelming success of Cartoon Network is further reflected in the upcoming launch of Boomerang," said Heller. "We expect that this new animated service will follow in the successful footsteps of its sister network." "We're delighted that even more kids and adult `toon-iphiles' will be able to enjoy Cartoon Network as we surpass this important distribution benchmark," says Betty Cohen cohen or kohen (Hebrew: “priest”) Jewish priest descended from Zadok (a descendant of Aaron), priest at the First Temple of Jerusalem. The biblical priesthood was hereditary and male. , president, Cartoon Network Worldwide. "Our powerful ratings increases have consistently outpaced our distribution gains, proving that new viewers are quick to find us and really enjoy what they experience on our network. We look forward to further expanding our branded all-cartoon environment with continued new programming investments for Cartoon Network, as well as launching our all-classic cartoon network, Boomerang, next spring." Cartoon Network, currently seen in 60 million U.S. homes, is Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.'s 24-hour, ad-supported cable service offering the best in animated entertainment. Drawing from the world's largest cartoon library, Cartoon Network also showcases unique original ventures such as The Powerpuff Girls, Ed, Edd n Eddy Ed, Edd n Eddy is a Canadian/American animated television series created by Danny Antonucci and produced by a.k.a. Cartoon for Cartoon Network. The series, which was Cartoon Network's sixth Cartoon Cartoon, was first aired in 1999. , Johnny Bravo, Cow and Chicken, Dexter's Laboratory and Cartoon Cartoons. Since its launch in 1992, Cartoon Network has remained one of ad-supported cable's highest-rated networks. Cartoon Network's Web site is located at http://CartoonNetwork.com. Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a subsidiary of Time Warner Inc., is a major producer of news and entertainment product around the world and the leading provider of programming for the basic cable industry. (a) Vs. 3Q98, Period: 6/28/99 - 9/26/99 Source: Turner Entertainment, Inc. research from Nielsen Media Research |
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