MeTV Toons - Network TALKBACK & Discussion Thread

[Two Two's]

Right. So, if Wildbrain doesn't own it, then who does?

More likely the owner of Sylvanian Families itself

 

[Mandouga]

More likely the owner of Sylvanian Families itself

"More likely"?

While it's true that the Japanese company Epoch is the overall owner of the franchise itself, I doubt they directly own the rights to this non-Japanese produced series from 1987, which aired on the old CBN Cable Network (known today as Freeform).

This link shows what's supposed to be Wildbrain's full catalog. It's true that Sylvanian Families isn't listed, but that doesn't mean Wildbrain still doesn't own the rights to the show. I suppose there could be a problem with the name; probably the same problem that caused the toys to be renamed Calico Critters in the U.S., but I find that to be unlikely. Heck, Camp Candy (series made by DIC that starred John Candy as a camp counselor) isn't listed either, but I'm pretty sure Wildbrain still owns the rights to that. It also doesn't list Kidd Video or Wolf Rock TV (short lived series that starred radio DJ Wolfman Jack), but I'm certain Wildbrain owns the rights to those. Kidd Video probably isn't listed because of all the problems with the licensed songs (it even featured music videos from famous artists). It was co-produced with Saban Productions (as they were called at the time), so that might be part of the Saban catalog, but it's unlikely. Wolf Rock TV was co-produced by Dick Clark Productions, so I...guess it is possible that it's part of that catalog, but still.

For these reasons, along with others, I still say that Me TV Toons could air Sylvanian Families as an E/I show.

 

[Ju_mu]

I thought camp candy was owned by disney through the whole fox kids/saban buyout of the early 2000s as unlike Bobby's world John Candy died before he could have any chance to get the rights back like Howie mandel did and camp candy did air on fox kids iirc.

 

[Zorak Masaki]

Wolf Rock TV is owned by Wildbrain. The one episode that got found got a copyright notice (which disabled monetization) by them.

 

[RandomMe]

Wolf Rock TV is owned by Wildbrain. The one episode that got found got a copyright notice (which disabled monetization) by them.

A perfect show for Saturday overnights, apparently.

 

[Leviathan]

So I noticed MeTV Toons is getting some bigger name advertisers lately. Today I seen a commercial for Michaels a few times with a short version during Police Academy and a long version during Bugs Bunny and Friends. I've also been seen a commercial for Peloton a several times since last week.

That's great news. That means Weigel is succeeding in atrracting bigger advertiser's to the network.

We should be getting ratings reports for MeTV Toons eventually. The channel's more than a year old and it's available in most of the country.

 

[Mandouga]

I thought camp candy was owned by disney through the whole fox kids/saban buyout of the early 2000s as unlike Bobby's world John Candy died before he could have any chance to get the rights back like Howie mandel did and camp candy did air on fox kids iirc.

It aired on NBC originally. It was later rerun in syndication with new live action segments featuring John Candy. I suppose it could have also been rerun on The Family Channel, or even Fox Family, but I'm not sure.

In addition, Photon (live action series made by DIC inspired by the Photon laser tag arenas*) is also not listed. That might be because, like with Kidd Video, it also featured licensed songs (and not sound alikes or original covers like The Super Mario Bros. Super Show would do).

*I understand that Photon ("The ultimate game on planet Earth") was the original laser tag. There was also a home version available.

 

[RandomMe]

That's great news. That means Weigel is succeeding in atrracting bigger advertiser's to the network.

We should be getting ratings reports for MeTV Toons eventually. The channel's more than a year old and it's available in most of the country.

I watch Underdog and TMNT and I haven't seen those big-name commercials yet. During TMNT I got to see the usual commercials.

I still think they carry Burger King ads

 

[Ju_mu]

It aired on NBC originally. It was later rerun in syndication with new live action segments featuring John Candy. I suppose it could have also been rerun on The Family Channel, or even Fox Family, but I'm not sure.

In addition, Photon (live action series made by DIC inspired by the Photon laser tag arenas*) is also not listed. That might be because, like with Kidd Video, it also featured licensed songs (and not sound alikes or original covers like The Super Mario Bros. Super Show would do).

*I understand that Photon ("The ultimate game on planet Earth") was the original laser tag. There was also a home version available.

I remember those live action segments as I also recall camp candy would be the type of show that would randomly come and go on various timeslots so might have aired all over the place in non fox kids/kids wb timeslots depending on the market after nbc ended it's cartoon block(similar to how there's various reports on where samurai pizza cats would air as I remembered where it aired in my area(on wb 38 new Orleans station. They also had Aladdin Disney series and Ripley's believe it or not animated series at one point in that before kids wb timeslots) it didn't have the kids wb bumpers but others claimed it aired on fox in Thier area)

 

[Tommypezmaster]

Considering that Terrytoons are confirmed to come to Toon In W/ Me next week, doesn't that mean we'll be also seeing them on Cartoon All-Stars as well?

 

[powergate92]

Official Promo for Terrytoons coming to Toon in with Me next week.

 

[RandomMe]

Official Promo for Terrytoons coming to Toon in with Me next week.

Meaning that A Mighty Announcement is the first to go next Monday.

 

[SpecialColorfull]

I know its not Me TV Toons but Me TV actually showed up in the ratings yesterday on Cynopsis Media.

Top Broadcast Primetime Averages for the Week of October 7
P2+ Live + Same Day Rating
Fox 4.2
NBC 1.5
ABC 1.4
CBS 1.2
Univision 0.3
Telemundo 0.2
CW 0.2
ION 0.2
Me TV 0.2
Source: Nielsen Big Data + Panel

 

[RandomMe]

I know its not Me TV Toons but Me TV actually showed up in the ratings yesterday on Cynopsis Media.

Top Broadcast Primetime Averages for the Week of October 7
P2+ Live + Same Day Rating
Fox 4.2
NBC 1.5
ABC 1.4
CBS 1.2
Univision 0.3
Telemundo 0.2
CW 0.2
ION 0.2
Me TV 0.2
Source: Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Keep in mind that although it's a lucrative niche for the main channel, MeTV Toons is a subniche.

 

[SpecialColorfull]

Keep in mind that although it's a lucrative niche for the main channel, MeTV Toons is a subniche.

I know it is, I am just finally happy to see Main Me TV ratings again.

 

[Corwin Haught]

I love how despite how little Warner Discovery cares for the Looney Tunes, they've been a staunch day one ally for Me TV and Me TV Toons. The only thing Zaslav has going for him.

Weigel keeps giving them the moolah. That's what Zaslav's always been about (and really capitalism as a whole, leading into the next sentence).

Again, and probably not for the last time: the Peanuts specials are exclusive to Apple TV(+), and they will remain so for some time. During a week or so in late December, ACBC will air for free on Amazon Prime and the Apple TV apps and website.

 

[RandomMe]

Weigel keeps giving them the moolah. That's what Zaslav's always been about (and really capitalism as a whole, leading into the next sentence).

Meanwhile speaking of money, still no sign of Dave. I mean, even Greenlight is advertised here (and on Disney XD from what I saw). Like I said, imagine the ads airing during The Yogi Bear Show, because their mascot is a bear

 

[RoyalRubble]

TV Insider lists another "Rabbits, Ducks & No Turkeys" marathon on November 27/Thanksgiving.

Presumably next day will be "Black & White Friday" again but the schedule should be listed tomorrow.

 

[SaturnReturn]

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 from 1950 to 1962, are owned by Harvey which distributes them as Harveytoons and they of course frequently air on MeTV Toons under Casper & Company. But the shorts from the last few years up until 1967 are not owned by Harvey but by Paramount, who has hardly ever distributed them to television in their entire history. I believe they only ever aired on TV on Nickelodeon during the early 90's under the forgotten Cartoon Kablooey block. These cartoons are very rare and certainly forgotten. Now, considering Paramount has the right to Terrytoons and that's how they got the library, I certainly believe that someone, Jerry Beck or Neal Sabin, purposefully had to go out of their way to get a deal to include these. I am curious if they are going to air more. Are they going to air on the Casper & Company block, or Mighty Mouse & Friends, or only Cartoon Allstars? Or is there a future block planned for these?

Regardless the acquisition of these shorts is huge and shows a lot of promise for the future. MeTV Toons' deal with Paramount clearly covers a lot of their library if these are included. It also gives me hope that the remaining Fleischer shorts never aired on MeTV Toons could soon (the only ones currently airing are the Popeye ones, and the ones in the public domain, Paramount owns the rest). If those gaps could be filled, then the arrival of the Terry library officially means all the major studios of the golden age but Disney now have a home on MeTV Toons. That's incredible for fans of golden age cartoons.

Maybe the addition of these late period Famous cartoons is gonna go on the long-rumored Animation Antiques block after the next schedule revamp, along with the Thunderbean content teased by the Van Beure nTom & Jerry airing. For no though, even if "Mouse Trek" is a one off, I'm very happy to have seen it on MeTV Toons. Plus, it looked restored too!

 

[RandomMe]

Only last Sunday I got to see Mighty Mouse because the servers I use were full. And I caught one of the Bakshi ones, from the late 80s, great viewing