In Depth
‘Clone Wars’ Scores Best Ratings for Cartoon Network Premiere
The debut Cartoon Network’s “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” was the most-watched series premiere in the cable channel’s history.
The Friday premiere was the top-rated children’s show in its timeslot among kids 6 to 11, kids 2 to 11, tweens 9 to 14, teens 12-17 and total viewers, based on overnight data from Nielsen Media Research. In most age groups, the program more than doubled the network’s viewership from the same time a year ago.
Cartoon Network’s other new series, “The Secret Saturdays” also racked up strong gains, the network said.
"This is a great start for our new night of fantasy-action-adventure programming," said Stuart Snyder, president and chief operating officer of Turner Broadcasting's Animation, Young Adults and Kids Media group. "Kids and their parents made it a point to tune in to the amazing storytelling and brilliant animation of Lucasfilm's ‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars.’ We are looking forward to building on this foundation and are thrilled with this turnout and record numbers for Cartoon Network."
(Editor: Baumann)
Leave a comment
Comments 1
tony hawkins
i thought it was gonna be bad but have to say the cartoon was very well done. all of my children loved it and can't wait until next friday. way to go lucas.