Cookie Jar Kids Network


The Cookie Jar Kids Network was a syndicated children's programming block that airs selected Cookie Jar Group shows on local Fox, 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 2008, and then by Ascent Media.
In early 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 Group. On July 23, 2008, the deal was completed, and the block was later relaunched as the Cookie Jar Kids Network. The block ceased to exist on September 18, 2011.
National ad sales for the syndicated blocks were handled by Tribune Entertainment with barter basis available. Ads could have stitched together other programs throughout the three blocks.

History

In January 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 August, 400 stations had signed 3 to 5 year deals. The block was launched 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.

Programs

Notes:
-Shows marked with a * do not fulfill E/I requirements.
-The programming premiere and end dates are based on weekday broadcasts.
TitlePremiere dateEnd dateSource
Archie's Weird MysteriesSeptember 1, 2003
The LittlesSeptember 1, 2003
'September 1, 2003November 4, 2003
'August 30, 2004April 5, 2006
Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd CenturySeptember 1, 20032011
Stargate InfinitySeptember 1, 2003
Sabrina's Secret LifeNovember 10, 2003August 25, 2004
Sabrina's Secret LifeApril 10, 2006August 30, 2006
Sabrina's Secret LifeOctober 2, 2006August 28, 2007
Sabrina's Secret LifeSeptember 5, 2007April 5, 2008
Sabrina's Secret LifeSeptember 4, 2008April 4, 2009
'Late 2003
Ace LightningSeptember 2004
The Berenstain BearsSeptember 2004
Liberty's KidsSeptember 20042011
Inspector Gadget's Field TripSeptember 2004
Mummies Alive! *September 2004
Sonic Underground *September 2004
Captain Planet and the PlaneteersJanuary 2005
The SmurfsJanuary 2005
TrollzOctober 3, 2005
' *
DinoSquad
Horseland
Madeline2011
Strawberry Shortcake
Super Duper Sumos *
The Busy World of Richard Scarry
Noonbory and the Super SevenSeptember 20102011
Will and DewittSeptember 20102011
Wimzie's HouseSeptember 20102011

Lineup

All schedules correspond to markets which opted to carry DIC/Cookie Jar programming on weekdays. Except where affiliates opt to carry programming on weekends instead due to scheduling conflicts including paid programming, religious programming, and local morning newscasts. The block offered three separate exclusive programming feeds. This lineup only shows content that fulfill E/I requirements.

2003-2004

2004-2005

2005-2006

2006-2007

Note: Most stations transitioned from DIC Kids Network programming C to programming B while other stations dropped programming altogether.

2007-2008

2008-2009

Affiliate list

The following is a list of stations, which carried DIC/Cookie Jar Kids Network programming between 2003 to 2009.

Legend

City of license/marketStationAffiliationOwnerYears ranNotes
Boise, IdahoKTRVFoxBlock Communications2003-
Boise, IdahoKNIN-TVUPN
The CW		Banks Broadcasting2003-
Boise, IdahoN/AN/AN/AN/ADIC Kids Network programming C was only available through the cable-only The WB 100+ as Boise, along with other markets, which were below the top 100 Nielsen Media Research-designated television markets.
Charlotte, North CarolinaWWWB
WMYT		The WB
MyNetworkTV		Capitol Broadcasting Company2003-2007
Charlotte, North CarolinaWJZYUPN
The CW		Capitol Broadcating Company2003-
Minneapolis-St. Paul, MinnesotaWFTCUPN
MyNetworkTV		Fox Television Stations2003-2007
2007-2008 		WFTC transitioned DIC Kids Network programming A to The CW-affiliate, WUCW starting in Fall 2007.
Minneapolis-St. Paul, MinnesotaKMSP-TV
WUCW		FoxFox Television Stations2003-2006
2006-2007 		KMSP transitioned DIC Kids Network programming B to WUCW, The WB-affiliate which was going to be The CW starting in September 2006.
Minneapolis-St. Paul, MinnesotaKMWBThe WBSinclair Broadcast Group2003-2006
Nashville, TennesseeWUXP-TVUPNSinclair Broadcast Group2003-2006
Portland, OregonKPTVFoxMeredith Corporation2006-2007The Portland market didn't pickup this lineup of DIC programs until September 2006.
Portland, OregonKPTV
KRCW		Fox
The CW		Meredith Corporation2003-2006
2006-2007 		KPTV transitioned DIC Kids Network programming B to KWBP in September 2006.
Portland, OregonKWBPThe WBTribune Broadcasting2003-2006
Spokane, WashingtonKAYU-TVFoxStainless Broadcasting Company2003-2006