Cookie Jar Kids Network

Former American children's programming block

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Cookie Jar Kids Network

Launched| September 1, 2003 (2003-09-01) (as DIC Kids Network)
August 31, 2009 (2009-08-31) (as Cookie Jar Kids Network)
Closed| August 29, 2009 (2009-08-29) (as DIC Kids Network)
September 17, 2011 (2011-09-17) (as Cookie Jar Kids Network)
Country of origin| United States
Formerly known as| DIC Kids Network (2003–2009)
The Incredible World of DiC (2003–2009), on-air name)

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, The CW, 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 2007, and then by Ascent Media from 2007 to 2011.[1][2]

National ad sales for the syndicated blocks were handled by Tribune Entertainment with a barter basis available.[3] Ads could have stitched together other programs throughout the three blocks.[4]

## History

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In February 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.[3] By July, 400 stations had signed 3 to 5 year deals to air the block, and it was also announced that the block would launch on September 1.[4][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]

On March 31, 2004, DIC acquired the North American broadcast rights to Ace Lightning from Alliance Atlantis, and would premiere the series on April 5th.[7] On the same day, Liberty's Kids was announced to be added to the block, alongside the return of Sabrina: The Animated Series. A holiday lineup consisting of specials and movies like A Christmas Carol and Inspector Gadget Saves Christmas was also planned.[8][9][10] DIC also planned to offer up acquired programmes for the block as well.[11]

In May 2004, DIC acquired the syndicated television rights to 26 select episodes of The Smurfs and the first three seasons of The Adventures of Captain Planet from Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution for a March 2005 broadcast window.[12][13]

In May 2005, DIC announced that Strawberry Shortcake would be added to the strand beginning in January 2006 in order to broaden the screen reach for the series.[14] In October, it was confirmed that Strawberry would replace Captain Planet on the schedule.[15]

In mid-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.[16] On June 20, 2008, it has been announced that DIC Entertainment would be acquired by Canada-based Cookie Jar. On July 23, 2008, the deal was completed, and the block was later relaunched as the Cookie Jar Kids Network on August 31, 2009. The block quietly ended on September 17, 2011.

## Programming

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Notes:

–Shows marked with a * do not fulfill E/I requirements.
–The programming premiere and end dates are based on weekday broadcasts.

### Former programming

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#### The Incredible World of DiC

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Title  | Premiere date  | End date  | Original network  | Source(s)

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Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century † | September 1, 2003  | September 28, 2006  | Fox Kids (Fox)
Syndication |
April 9, 2008  | August 30, 2008  |
Stargate Infinity | September 1, 2003  | July 3, 2004  | FoxBox (Fox)  |
All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series | August 27, 2004  | Syndication
Fox Family |
Sabrina: The Animated Series | November 4, 2003  | Disney's One Saturday Morning (ABC)
Disney's One Too (UPN)  |
August 30, 2004  | April 5, 2006  |
Archie's Weird Mysteries | September 3, 2003  | July 1, 2004  | PAX Kids (PAX)  |
October 7, 2005  | September 1, 2007  |
April 6, 2009  | August 27, 2009  |
The Littles | September 5, 2003  | April 4, 2009  | ABC  |
The Berenstain Bears | September 6, 2003  | September 27, 2008  | CBS |
Sabrina's Secret Life | November 10, 2003  | August 25, 2004  | Originally aired  |
April 10, 2006  | August 30, 2006  |
October 2, 2006  | August 28, 2007  |
September 5, 2007  | April 5, 2008  |
September 4, 2008  | April 4, 2009  |
Ace Lightning | April 5, 2004  | December 31, 2004  | Originally aired  | [17]
Liberty's Kids † | July 8, 2004  | August 27, 2009  | PBS Kids (PBS)  |
Inspector Gadget's Field Trip | September 3, 2004  | August 30, 2007  | The History Channel | [17]
Super Duper Sumos*  | September 4, 2004  |  | Nickelodeon
Mummies Alive!*  |  | Syndication  |
Sonic Underground*  |  | BKN Kids II (Syndication)  |
Captain Planet and the Planeteers | January 3, 2005  | December 31, 2005  | TBS
Syndication  | [17]
The Smurfs | NBC | [17]
Trollz † | October 3, 2005  | August 29, 2006  | Originally aired  |
September 1, 2008  | August 29, 2009  |
Strawberry Shortcake | January 2, 2006  | July 30, 2007  | Direct-to-video |
Horseland | September 3, 2007  | April 3, 2009  | KOL Secret Slumber Party (CBS)  |
Madeline † | September 1, 2008  | August 29, 2009  | The Family Channel
ABC
Disney Channel |

† \- Program transitioned to Cookie Jar

#### Cookie Jar

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Title  | Premiere date  | End date  | Original network  | Source(s)

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The Busy World of Richard Scarry | August 31, 2009  | September 22, 2010  | Showtime
Nickelodeon |
Wimzie's House | September 15, 2011  | PBS Kids (PBS)  | [18]
DinoSquad | April 8, 2010  | September 25, 2010  | KEWLopolis (CBS)  |
Trollz † | Originally aired  |
Noonbory and the Super Seven | September 27, 2010  | September 13, 2011  | Cookie Jar TV (CBS)  | [19]
Will and Dewitt | Kids' WB! (The CW)  | [20]
Liberty's Kids † | September 29, 2010  | September 15, 2011  | PBS Kids (PBS)  | [21]
Madeline † | October 1, 2010  | September 17, 2011  | The Family Channel
ABC
Disney Channel  | [22]
Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century † | Fox Kids (Fox)
Syndication  | [23]

† \- Program transitioned from The Incredible World of DiC

## Affiliate list

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The following is a list of stations that carried the DiC Kids Network/Cookie Jar Kids Network block in syndication as of September 17, 2011.

### The Incredible World of DIC

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* Light purple indicates stations ran DiC Kids Network programming A
* Pink indicates stations ran DiC Kids Network programming B
* Light yellow indicates stations ran DiC Kids Network programming C
* Light indigo indicates stations ran DiC Kids Network programming D

City of license/market  | Station  | Affiliation  | Owner  | Years ran  | Notes

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Boise, Idaho | KTRV | Fox | Block Communications | 2003–2007  | KTRV-TV pushed the weekday lineup to 10:00 a.m. in April 2007 after KTRV launched the new two hour weekday morning newscasts from 6:00 a.m. to 8 a.m..
KNIN-TV | UPN
The CW | Banks Broadcasting  | 2003–2007  | Originally ran on weekdays. Moved to Saturday mornings in late 2004 due to expanded religious programming. This, along with other syndicated E/I programming preempted the Kids' WB programming after the affiliate switch from UPN to The CW in 2006. Kids' WB programming were seen in the Boise market via The CW+ affiliate KNIN-DT2.
KWOB
(Cable Only)  | The WB 100+ | Tribune Broadcasting | 2003–2005  |
Boston, Massachusetts | WSBK | UPN  | CBS Television Stations | 2003–2005  |
WLVI | The CW  | Tribune Broadcasting  | 2006–2007  |
Charleston, West Virginia
Huntington, West Virginia | WVAH-TV | Fox  | Cunningham Broadcasting | 2003–2009  |
Charlotte, North Carolina | WWWB
WMYT | The WB
MyNetworkTV | Capitol Broadcasting Company | 2003–2007  |
WJZY | UPN
The CW  | Capitol Broadcasting Company  | 2003–2007  |
Chicago, Illinois | WPWR | UPN | Fox Television Stations | 2003–2005  |
WGN-TV | The WB
The CW | Tribune Broadcasting | 2005–2007  |
Fort Wayne, Indiana | WFFT-TV | Fox | Allen Media Broadcasting | 2004–2007  |
Los Angeles, California | KTLA | The WB  | Nexstar Media Group  | 2003–2008  |
Louisville, Kentucky | WDRB-TV | Fox  | Block Communications  | 2004–2007
Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota | WFTC | UPN
MyNetworkTV | Fox Television Stations | 2003–2007 (WFTC)
2007–2008 (WUCW)  | WFTC transitioned DIC Kids Network programming A to The CW-affiliate, WUCW starting in Fall 2007.
KMSP-TV
WUCW | Fox  | Fox Television Stations  | 2003–2006 (KMSP)
2006–2007 (WUCW)  | KMSP transitioned DIC Kids Network programming B to WUCW after the station's affiliate switch from The WB to The CW in September 2006.
KMWB | The WB  | Sinclair Broadcast Group | 2003–2006  |
Nashville, Tennessee | WUXP-TV | UPN  | Sinclair Broadcast Group  | 2003–2006  |
New York City, New York | WNYW | Fox  | Fox Television Stations  | 2003–2007  |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | WPHL-TV | The WB  | Nexstar Media Group  | 2003–2007
Portland, Oregon | KPTV | Fox  | Meredith Corporation | 2006–2007  | The Portland market didn't pickup this lineup of DIC programs until September 2006.
KPTV
KRCW | Fox
The CW  | Meredith Corporation  | 2003–2006 (KPTV)
2006–2007 (KRCW)  | KPTV transitioned DIC Kids Network programming B to KWBP in September 2006.
KWBP | The WB  | Tribune Broadcasting  | 2003–2006
Phoenix, Arizona | KAZT-TV | Independent  | London Media Group  | 2003–2007
KASW
KTVK | The WB
The CW
Independent  | Belo Corporation | 2003–2007
KUTP
KSAZ-TV | Fox
UPN
MyNetworkTV  | Fox Television Stations  | 2003–2007
Spokane, Washington | KAYU-TV | Fox  | Stainless Broadcasting Company | 2003–2006
Tucson, Arizona | KMSB
KTTU (TV) | Fox
UPN
MyNetworkTV  | Belo Corporation  | 2003–2007
KWBA-TV | The WB
The CW  | Cascade Broadcasting Group | 2003–2007
Waco, Texas | KWKT-TV | Fox  | Nexstar Media Group  | 2003–2006

### Cookie Jar

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* Light purple indicates stations ran Cookie Jar Kids Network programming A
* Pink indicates stations ran Cookie Jar Kids Network programming B

City of license/market  | Station  | Affiliation  | Owner  | Years ran  | Notes

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Asheville, North Carolina | WLOS | ABC  | Sinclair Broadcast Group  | 2009–2011  |
Baltimore, Maryland | WBFF | Fox  | Sinclair Broadcast Group  | 2009–2011  |
Buffalo, New York | WNYO-TV | MyNetworkTV  | Sinclair Broadcast Group  | 2009–2011  |
WUTV | Fox  | Sinclair Broadcast Group  | 2009–2011  |
Charleston, South Carolina | WCIV | MyNetworkTV  | Sinclair Broadcast Group  | 2009–2011  |
WTAT-TV | Fox  | Sinclair Broadcast Group  | 2009–2011  |
Charleston, West Virginia
Huntington, West Virginia | WVAH-TV | Fox  | Cunningham Broadcasting | 2009–2011  |
Cincinnati, Ohio | WSTR-TV | MyNetworkTV  | Deerfield Media | 2009–2011  |
Columbus, Ohio | WTTE | Fox  | Cunningham Broadcasting  | 2009–2011  |
Des Moines, Iowa | KDSM-TV | Fox  | Sinclair Broadcast Group  | 2009–2011  |
Greensboro, North Carolina
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
High Point, North Carolina | WMYV | MyNetworkTV  | Sinclair Broadcast Group  | 2009–2011  |
Louisville, Kentucky | WDRB | Fox  | Block Communications | 2009–2011
Milwaukee, Wisconsin | WVTV | The CW  | Sinclair Broadcast Group  | 2009–2011  |
Nashville, Tennessee | WUXP-TV | MyNetworkTV  | Sinclair Broadcast Group  | 2009–2011  |
WZTV | Fox  | Sinclair Broadcast Group  | 2009–2011  |
Norfolk, Virginia
Hampton Roads, Virginia | WTVZ-TV | MyNetworkTV  | Sinclair Broadcast Group  | 2009–2011  |
Paducah, Kentucky
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Harrisburg, Illinois | WDKA | MyNetworkTV  | Standard Media | 2009–2011  |
KBSI | Fox  | Standard Media  | 2009–2011  |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | WPNT | MyNetworkTV  | Sinclair Broadcast Group  | 2009–2011  |
WPGH-TV | Fox  | Sinclair Broadcast Group  | 2009–2011  |
Raleigh, North Carolina
Durham, North Carolina
Fayetteville, North Carolina | WLFL-TV | The CW  | Sinclair Broadcast Group  | 2009–2011  |
WRDC | MyNetworkTV  | Sinclair Broadcast Group  | 2009–2011  |
Richmond, Virginia
Petersburg, Virginia | WRLH-TV | Fox  | Sinclair Broadcast Group  | 2009–2011  |
Rochester, New York | WUHF | Fox  | Sinclair Broadcast Group  | 2009–2011  |
Syracuse, New York | WNYS | MyNetworkTV  | Northwest Broadcasting | 2009–2011  |
WSYT | Fox  | Imagicomm Communications | 2009–2011  |
Tampa, Florida
St. Petersburg, Florida
Sarasota, Florida | WTTA | MyNetworkTV  | Nexstar Media Group | 2009–2011  |

## See also

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* Cookie Jar TV (Cookie Jar's former Saturday morning/daily children's block on CBS)
* Cookie Jar Toons (another former Saturday morning/daily children's block on This TV)

## References

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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. ^ a b Oei, Lily (Jan 28, 2003). "DIC offers kidvid blocks". Variety. Retrieved 2009-08-15.
4. ^ a b Oei, Lily (August 12, 2003). "DIC sets 3 hours of kid programs". Variety. Retrieved 2009-08-15.
5. ^ "DIC Kid's Network launches September 1".
6. ^ Baisley, Sarah (December 19, 2003). "DIC Kids Network High On Ratings". Animation World Network. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
7. ^ "BBC - Press Office - Press Releases".
8. ^ "'Kids,' 'Ace' in DIC lineup". 10 March 2004.
9. ^ "DIC Kids Network Sets Fall 2004 Slate".
10. ^ "DIC Kids Network unveils autumn grid".
11. ^ "MIP-TV News: DIC Ent. Looks to Acquire Shows for DIC Kids' Network".
12. ^ "Got it Need it: DKN looks out-of-house to refresh its lineup".
13. ^ "The Smurfs Return to U.S. TV on DIC Kids".
14. ^ "Advertisers and broadcasters customize their future in kids".
15. ^ "U.S. Kidnets reach farther through VOD and new demos".
16. ^ "DIC E/I Block is Back! 2/17/09". 2008-03-22. Archived from the original on 2008-03-22. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
17. ^ a b c d "Got it Need it: DKN looks out-of-house to refresh its lineup".
18. ^ "COOKIE JAR KIDS NETWORK A COOKIE JAR GENERIC FORMAT WIMZIE'S HOUSE" (PDF). Ascent Media. Retrieved October 2, 2010.[permanent dead link]
19. ^ "COOKIE JAR KIDS NETWORK A COOKIE JAR GENERIC FORMAT NOONBORY & THE SUPER 7" (PDF). Ascent Media. Retrieved October 2, 2010.[permanent dead link]
20. ^ "COOKIE JAR KIDS NETWORK B COOKIE JAR GENERIC FORMAT WILL & DEWITT" (PDF). Ascent Media. Retrieved October 2, 2010.[permanent dead link]
21. ^ "COOKIE JAR KIDS NETWORK B COOKIE JAR GENERIC FORMAT LIBERTY'S KIDS" (PDF). Ascent Media. Retrieved October 2, 2010.[permanent dead link]
22. ^ "COOKIE JAR KIDS NETWORK A COOKIE JAR GENERIC FORMAT THE NEW ADVENTURES OF MADELINE" (PDF). Ascent Media. Retrieved October 2, 2010.[permanent dead link]
23. ^ "COOKIE JAR KIDS NETWORK B COOKIE JAR GENERIC FORMAT SHERLOCK HOLMES IN THE 22nd CENTURY" (PDF). Ascent Media. Retrieved October 2, 2010.[permanent dead link]

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Former children's television blocks in the United States

ABC|

* Disney's One Saturday Morning / ABC Kids

Cartoon Network|

* Acme Hour
* Cartoon Cartoons
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* Tickle-U
* DC Nation

CBS|

* CBS Kidz / Think CBS Kids / CBS Kidshow
* Nick / Nick Jr. on CBS
* KOL Secret Slumber Party / KEWLopolis / Cookie Jar TV

The WB / UPN / The CW|

* Disney's One Too
* Kids' WB
* Toonami on Kids' WB
* Pillow Head Hour
* The CW4Kids / Toonzai
* UPN Kids
* Vortexx

Fox|

* Fox Kids
* Fox Box / 4Kids TV

Nickelodeon|

* Nickelodeon Rewind
* NickRewind (TeenNick)
* Nick in the Afternoon
* SNICK
* Nick Saturdays
* TEENick

Syndication|

* Amazin' Adventures / Bohbot Kids Network / Bulldog TV
* BKN Kids II
* DIC Kids Network / Incredible World of DIC / Cookie Jar Kids Network
* Disney Afternoon
* Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera
* KidsClick
* Marvel Action
* Universe
* Hour

NBC|

* Discovery Kids on NBC
* NBC Kids
* Qubo
* TNBC

PBS|

* PTV
* PBS Kids Bookworm Bunch
* PBS Kids Go!

Telemundo|

* Nickelodeon en Telemundo
* Qubo
* Telemundo Infantil
* Telemundo Kids
* Telemuñequitos

Univision|

* Chispavision
* Disney Junior en Univision
* Giorgiomania
* La Piñata Loca
* Platavision
* Univision Infantiles
* Univision y Los Niños
* ¡De Cabeza!

UniMás|

* Mi Tele
* Toonturama Junior

Grouped|

* Freeform
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* Jetix
* Toon Disney
* Marvel Universe (Disney XD)
* Discovery Kids & @DK
* Ready Set Learn!
* TLC
* Sci Fi
* Animation Station
* Cartoon Quest
* USA
* Action Extreme Team
* Cartoon Express
* Hub & HubBub
* AniMeTV (MeTV)
* This TV
* Cookie Jar Toons / This Is for Kids
* KidsClick
* TBD
* Kids Club
* TBN
* Ion/Pax Kids
* Qubo
* Playhouse Disney (Disney Channel)
* HBO Family
* HBO Kids
* Magnet
* The N
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* Universal Kids

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* Bohbot Kids Network
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* The Marvel Action Hour
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* The Comic Strip
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Syndication
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* 4Kids Entertainment
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* Gaylord Entertainment Company
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* Taft Broadcasting

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