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.
National ad sales for the syndicated blocks were handled by Tribune Entertainment with a barter basis available. Ads could have stitched together other programs throughout the three blocks.
History 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. 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. 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.
On March 31, 2004, DIC announced that they had acquired US broadcast rights to Ace Lightning from Alliance Atlantis, and would premiere the series on April 5th. 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. DIC also planned to offer up acquired programmes for the block as well.
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.
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. In October, it was confirmed that Strawberry would replace Captain Planet on the schedule.
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. 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 Notes:
–Shows marked with a * do not fulfill E/I requirements. –The programming premiere and end dates are based on weekday broadcasts.
Former programming The Incredible World of DiC + TitlePremiere dateEnd dateOriginal networkSource(s)Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century †September 1, 2003September 28, 2006Fox Kids (Fox)SyndicationApril 9, 2008August 30, 2008Stargate InfinitySeptember 1, 2003July 3, 2004FoxBox (Fox)All Dogs Go to Heaven: The SeriesAugust 27, 2004SyndicationFox FamilySabrina: The Animated SeriesNovember 4, 2003Disney's One Saturday Morning (ABC)Disney's One Too (UPN)August 30, 2004April 5, 2006Archie's Weird MysteriesSeptember 3, 2003July 1, 2004PAX Kids (PAX)October 7, 2005September 1, 2007April 6, 2009August 27, 2009The LittlesSeptember 5, 2003April 4, 2009ABCThe Berenstain BearsSeptember 6, 2003December 28, 2008CBSSabrina's Secret LifeNovember 10, 2003August 25, 2004Originally airedApril 10, 2006August 30, 2006October 2, 2006August 28, 2007September 5, 2007April 5, 2008September 4, 2008April 4, 2009Ace LightningApril 5, 2004December 31, 2004Originally airedLiberty's Kids †July 8, 2004August 27, 2009PBS Kids (PBS)Inspector Gadget's Field TripSeptember 3, 2004August 30, 2007The History ChannelSuper Duper Sumos*September 4, 2004NickelodeonMummies Alive!*SyndicationSonic Underground*BKN Kids II (Syndication)Captain Planet and the PlaneteersJanuary 3, 2005December 31, 2005TBSSyndicationThe SmurfsNBCTrollz †October 3, 2005August 29, 2006Originally airedSeptember 1, 2008August 29, 2009Strawberry ShortcakeJanuary 2, 2006July 30, 2007Direct-to-videoHorselandSeptember 3, 2007April 3, 2009KOL Secret Slumber Party (CBS)Madeline †September 1, 2008August 29, 2009The Family ChannelABCDisney Channel
† - Program transitioned to Cookie Jar
Cookie Jar + TitlePremiere dateEnd dateOriginal networkSource(s)The Busy World of Richard ScarryAugust 31, 2009September 22, 2010ShowtimeNickelodeonWimzie's HouseSeptember 15, 2011PBS Kids (PBS)DinoSquadApril 8, 2010September 25, 2010KEWLopolis (CBS)Trollz †Originally airedNoonbory and the Super SevenSeptember 27, 2010September 13, 2011Cookie Jar TV (CBS) Will and DewittKids' WB! (The CW)Liberty's Kids †September 29, 2010September 15, 2011PBS Kids (PBS)Madeline †October 1, 2010September 17, 2011The Family ChannelABCDisney ChannelSherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century †Fox Kids (Fox)Syndication
† - Program transitioned from The Incredible World of DiC
Affiliate list 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 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 NotesBoise, IdahoKTRV 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 UPNThe 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, MassachusettsWSBK UPN CBS Television Stations 2003–2005 WLVI The CW Tribune Broadcasting 2006–2007 Charleston, West VirginiaHuntington, West VirginiaWVAH-TV Fox Cunningham Broadcasting 2003–2009 Charlotte, North CarolinaWWWBWMYT The WBMyNetworkTV Capitol Broadcasting Company 2003–2007 WJZY UPNThe CW Capitol Broadcasting Company 2003–2007 Chicago, IllinoisWPWR UPN Fox Television Stations 2003–2005 WGN-TV The WBThe CW Tribune Broadcasting 2005–2007 Fort Wayne, IndianaWFFT-TV Fox Allen Media Broadcasting 2004–2007 Los Angeles, CaliforniaKTLA The WB Nexstar Media Group 2003–2008 Louisville, KentuckyWDRB-TV Fox Block Communications 2004–2007Minneapolis-St. Paul, MinnesotaWFTC UPNMyNetworkTV 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-TVWUCW 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, TennesseeWUXP-TV UPN Sinclair Broadcast Group 2003–2006 New York City, New YorkWNYW Fox Fox Television Stations 2003–2007 Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaWPHL-TV The WB Nexstar Media Group 2003–2007Portland, OregonKPTV Fox Meredith Corporation 2006–2007 The Portland market didn't pickup this lineup of DIC programs until September 2006.KPTVKRCW FoxThe 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 2003–2006Phoenix, ArizonaKAZT-TV Independent London Media Group 2003–2007KASWKTVK The WBThe CWIndependent Belo Corporation 2003–2007KUTPKSAZ-TV FoxUPNMyNetworkTV Fox Television Stations 2003–2007 Spokane, WashingtonKAYU-TV Fox Stainless Broadcasting Company 2003–2006Tucson, ArizonaKMSBKTTU (TV) FoxUPNMyNetworkTV Belo Corporation 2003–2007KWBA-TV The WBThe CW Cascade Broadcasting Group 2003–2007 Waco, TexasKWKT-TV Fox Nexstar Media Group 2003–2006
Cookie Jar 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 Asheville, North CarolinaWLOS ABC Sinclair Broadcast Group 2009–2011 Baltimore, MarylandWBFF Fox Sinclair Broadcast Group 2009–2011 Buffalo, New YorkWNYO-TV MyNetworkTV Sinclair Broadcast Group 2009–2011 WUTV Fox Sinclair Broadcast Group 2009–2011 Charleston, South CarolinaWCIV MyNetworkTV Sinclair Broadcast Group 2009–2011 WTAT-TV Fox Sinclair Broadcast Group 2009–2011 Charleston, West VirginiaHuntington, West VirginiaWVAH-TV Fox Cunningham Broadcasting 2009–2011 Cincinnati, OhioWSTR-TV MyNetworkTV Deerfield Media 2009–2011 Columbus, OhioWTTE Fox Cunningham Broadcasting 2009–2011 Des Moines, IowaKDSM-TV Fox Sinclair Broadcast Group 2009–2011 Greensboro, North CarolinaWinston-Salem, North CarolinaHigh Point, North CarolinaWMYV MyNetworkTV Sinclair Broadcast Group 2009–2011 Louisville, KentuckyWDRB Fox Block Communications 2009–2011 Milwaukee, WisconsinWVTV The CW Sinclair Broadcast Group 2009–2011 Nashville, TennesseeWUXP-TV MyNetworkTV Sinclair Broadcast Group 2009–2011 WZTV Fox Sinclair Broadcast Group 2009–2011 Norfolk, VirginiaHampton Roads, VirginiaWTVZ-TV MyNetworkTV Sinclair Broadcast Group 2009–2011 Paducah, KentuckyCape Girardeau, MissouriHarrisburg, IllinoisWDKA MyNetworkTV Standard Media 2009–2011 KBSI Fox Standard Media 2009–2011 Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaWPNT MyNetworkTV Sinclair Broadcast Group 2009–2011 WPGH-TV Fox Sinclair Broadcast Group 2009–2011 Raleigh, North CarolinaDurham, North CarolinaFayetteville, North CarolinaWLFL-TV The CW Sinclair Broadcast Group 2009–2011 WRDC MyNetworkTV Sinclair Broadcast Group 2009–2011 Richmond, VirginiaPetersburg, VirginiaWRLH-TV Fox Sinclair Broadcast Group 2009–2011 Rochester, New YorkWUHF Fox Sinclair Broadcast Group 2009–2011 Syracuse, New YorkWNYS MyNetworkTV Northwest Broadcasting 2009–2011 WSYT Fox Imagicomm Communications 2009–2011 Tampa, FloridaSt. Petersburg, FloridaSarasota, FloridaWTTA MyNetworkTV Nexstar Media Group 2009–2011
See also 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)
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