Nickelodeon has announced the Nickelodeon Ratings News in the following Press Release, from Nickelodeon's Kids and Family Press Site, NickPress.com, that Nickelodeon USA has continued its ratings momentum by posting the networks 15th consecutive week of year-over-year gains, garnering a 2.5/844,000, up +4% among kids 2-11 and averaging 1.6 million total viewers, an increase of +7%. Nickelodeon is also basic cable's most-watched net for the week (4/29/13-5/5/13) among total viewers.
Nick's hit preschool series "Bubble Guppies" was basic cable's top preschool program for the third straight week, averaging a 5.6/757,000 K2-5 and posting double-digit gains over last year (+46%). Additionally, Nickelodeon's hit original animated series (Nicktoon) "SpongeBob SquarePants" ranked as basic cable's number-one animated series with kids 2-11 (5.1/1.7 million) this week, followed by the popular Nicktoon "The Fairly OddParents" (4.8/1.6 million).
Original Nickelodeon Press Release:
Nick's hit preschool series "Bubble Guppies" was basic cable's top preschool program for the third straight week, averaging a 5.6/757,000 K2-5 and posting double-digit gains over last year (+46%). Additionally, Nickelodeon's hit original animated series (Nicktoon) "SpongeBob SquarePants" ranked as basic cable's number-one animated series with kids 2-11 (5.1/1.7 million) this week, followed by the popular Nicktoon "The Fairly OddParents" (4.8/1.6 million).
Original Nickelodeon Press Release:
NICKELODEON POSTS 15th STRAIGHT WEEKS OF GAINS, SCORES TOP ANIMATED AND PRESCHOOL SHOWS WITH SPONGEBOB AND BUBBLE GUPPIES
Bubble Guppies Ranks as Basic Cable’s Top Preschool Series for Third Consecutive Week; SpongeBob SquarePants is Basic Cable’s #1 Animated Show with Kids
NEW YORK–May 7, 2013 – Nickelodeon continued its ratings momentum by posting its 15th consecutive week of year-over year gains, garnering a 2.5/844,000, up +4% among kids 2-11 and averaging 1.6 million total viewers, an increase of +7%. Nickelodeon is also basic cable’s most-watched net for the week (4/29/13-5/5/13) among total viewers.
Nick’s hit preschool series Bubble Guppies was basic cable’s top preschool program for the third straight week, averaging a 5.6/757,000 K2-5 and posting double-digit gains over last year (+46%). Additionally, SpongeBob SquarePants ranked as basic cable’s number-one animated series with kids 2-11 (5.1/1.7 million) this week, followed by The Fairly OddParents(4.8/1.6 million).
Nickelodeon, now in its 34th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books, and feature films. Nickelodeon’s U.S. television network is seen in almost 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 18 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).
