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02-12-2002, 03:14 PM
Cartoon Network Prime Time Originals #1 in Kids Delivery/Ratings

All Original Series Earn Double-Digit Delivery/Ratings Increases vs. Last Year

Powered by its original programming, Cartoon Network ranked #1 in prime time delivery and ratings of both kids 6-11 (774,000/4.1) and kids 2-11 (1,374,000/4.5) for the week of Feb. 4-10 among ad-supported cable networks.

The weeknight performance of Cartoon Network Originals (7-10 p.m., Monday-Thursday) generated substantial double-digit delivery and ratings increases across all of the network's target demographics:

Kids 6-11 - Prime Time Delivery (878,000) up 79%, Ratings (4.7) up 57%
Kids 2-11 - Prime Time Delivery (1,505,000) up 53%, Ratings (4.9) up 32%
Tweens 9-14 - Prime Time Delivery (500,000) up 64%, Ratings (2.7) up 50%


Top performers last week include Cartoon Network's Johnny Bravo (Tuesday, 9:30 p.m.), which drew 1,090,000 kids 6-11, followed closely by the preceding Courage the Cowardly Dog (Tuesday, 9 p.m.), which delivered 1,087,000 kids 6-11. Both programs earned a 5.8 kids 6-11 rating.

The network now has spent five of the first six weeks in 2002 as #1 in prime time delivery and ratings of kids 2-11 and kids 6-11. This extends Cartoon Network's #1 ranking in prime delivery and ratings of kids 2-11 to 87 of the last 89 weeks.

Cartoon Network, currently seen in more than 79.6 million U.S. homes and 145 countries around the world, 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, Justice League, Dexter's Laboratory, Samurai Jack, Courage the Cowardly Dog, Ed, Edd n Eddy and other 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 (AOL Keyword: Cartoon Network).