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Not bad ratings for sure. The channel had been inaccessible to many viewers for much of the year and yet it still beat out over 50 channels, including Weigel's own StoryTV. With an average of 80k we can be sure that during special events they've surpassed 100k. Pretty solid for a channel that's...

Some Fleischer cartoons that debuted on Black & White Friday: Betty Boop's Penthouse (1933) Morning, Noon and Night (1933) Betty Boop's Little Pal (1934) Betty Boop's Prize Show (1934) Keep in Style (1934) When My Ship Comes In (1934) Service with a Smile (1937) The New Deal Show (1937) The Foxy...

Really looking forward to finding out what's to come this Black & White Friday. No idea what other surprises lay ahead beyond the expected Van Buren Tom and Jerry shorts. I'm enjoying this tradition of the Rabbits, Ducks and No Turkeys and Black & White Friday marathons. The family loved...

Yes, that's correct. Ralph Bakshi joined Paramount at the very end of their studio's run. In the Toon In With Me episode they made a point to highlight his work, which is likely why that short was chosen.

Today "Mouse Trek" aired on Toon In With Me on their episode promoting the arrival of Terrytoons to the series. But the interesting thing is, while all other shorts there are Terrytoons, this isn't; it's from Famous Studios, a late period short from 1967. The bulk of their library, the shorts...

I didn't expect the Thunderbean stuff to air already, but I'm really happy about it. I'm really curious what else we can see in their library. These Van Beuren cartoons haven't aired anywhere on TV in legitimately like 50+ years, so this is huge news for sure. Also, they had the Thunderbean logo...

Yeah but we didn't get any announcement of it at any point whatsoever, and it's been over a year now, so there was no reason to see it coming.

Star Trek - now that is a surprise! Where's Huddles is a nice unexpected add also. If they're cutting back on Totally Tooned In and increasing airings of Popeye and Pals they should bring the UPA shorts back into the block.

I definitely am looking forward to seeing ratings soon. Considering the operating costs of this channel are lower than most, if it manages to pull the type of ratings Nick or CN currently get, it will be a resounding success; and it's certainly possible, even with its limited reach. Hell it...

I expect TMNT will get a mid-day timeslot. Like where Super Friends currently is. Prime time they don't want to touch but they aren't going to spend a huge amount of money to bury it in a graveyard slot. I know people have been upset that that's where most 80's and 90's stuff currently winds up...

The podcast episode indicated that they've been having a good support so far, especially in terms of engagement. Sabin described the network's viewers as something along the lines of "the most loyal and engaged of any of our networks" (going off of memory here, I listened yesterday). The issue...

Yeah it's worth noting the channel isn't Nielsen-rated so they only have a rough idea of what ratings actually are. There are some kids that watch, it's just a very small fraction. But the main way that is happening or would happen is through parents watching with their kids or passing it down...

Really interesting podcast ep. On that podcast I noticed how Neal Sabin said there's basically no children watching this, almost all the viewers are 20-50 or older. Very interesting, not too surprising though. Also that he reads social media posts regarding MeTV Toons so... there's a chance...

They talked about Fish Police on today's episode of Toon In With Me . I wonder if that may be coming to MeTV Toons in the future?

The Wacky World of Tex Avery - now THAT is a surprise, lol. Overall I like this schedule, though some choices are puzzling. A full hour of Yo Yogi when there's only 13 eps and it's - well, Yo Yogi, is just bizarre. Also I'm not happy that Heathcliff has been dropped before they even finished...