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, 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 acquired the North American 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

† - Program transitioned to Cookie Jar

Cookie Jar

† - 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/marketStationAffiliationOwnerYears ranNotes
Boise, IdahoKTRVFoxBlock Communications2003–2007KTRV-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..
Boise, IdahoKNIN-TVUPN
The CW		Banks Broadcasting2003–2007Originally 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.
Boise, IdahoKWOB
The WB 100+Tribune Broadcasting2003–2005
Boston, MassachusettsWSBKUPNCBS Television Stations2003–2005
Boston, MassachusettsWLVIThe CWTribune Broadcasting2006–2007
Charleston, West Virginia
Huntington, West Virginia		WVAH-TVFoxCunningham Broadcasting2003–2009
Charlotte, North CarolinaWWWB
WMYT		The WB
MyNetworkTV		Capitol Broadcasting Company2003–2007
Charlotte, North CarolinaWJZYUPN
The CW		Capitol Broadcasting Company2003–2007
Chicago, IllinoisWPWRUPNFox Television Stations2003–2005
Chicago, IllinoisWGN-TVThe WB
The CW		Tribune Broadcasting2005–2007
Fort Wayne, IndianaWFFT-TVFoxAllen Media Broadcasting2004–2007
Los Angeles, CaliforniaKTLAThe WBNexstar Media Group2003–2008
Louisville, KentuckyWDRB-TVFoxBlock Communications2004–2007-
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 after the station's affiliate switch from The WB to The CW in September 2006.
Minneapolis-St. Paul, MinnesotaKMWBThe WBSinclair Broadcast Group2003–2006
Nashville, TennesseeWUXP-TVUPNSinclair Broadcast Group2003–2006
New York City, New YorkWNYWFoxFox Television Stations2003–2007
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaWPHL-TVThe WBNexstar Media Group2003–2007-
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-
Phoenix, ArizonaKAZT-TVIndependentLondon Media Group2003–2007-
Phoenix, ArizonaKASW
KTVK		The WB
The CW
Independent		Belo Corporation2003–2007-
Phoenix, ArizonaKUTP
KSAZ-TV		Fox
UPN
MyNetworkTV		Fox Television Stations2003–2007-
Spokane, WashingtonKAYU-TVFoxStainless Broadcasting Company2003–2006-
Tucson, ArizonaKMSB
KTTU 		Fox
UPN
MyNetworkTV		Belo Corporation2003–2007-
Tucson, ArizonaKWBA-TVThe WB
The CW		Cascade Broadcasting Group2003–2007-
Waco, TexasKWKT-TVFoxNexstar Media Group2003–2006-

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/marketStationAffiliationOwnerYears ranNotes
Asheville, North CarolinaWLOSABCSinclair Broadcast Group2009–2011
Baltimore, MarylandWBFFFoxSinclair Broadcast Group2009–2011
Buffalo, New YorkWNYO-TVMyNetworkTVSinclair Broadcast Group2009–2011
Buffalo, New YorkWUTVFoxSinclair Broadcast Group2009–2011
Charleston, South CarolinaWCIVMyNetworkTVSinclair Broadcast Group2009–2011
Charleston, South CarolinaWTAT-TVFoxSinclair Broadcast Group2009–2011
Charleston, West Virginia
Huntington, West Virginia		WVAH-TVFoxCunningham Broadcasting2009–2011
Cincinnati, OhioWSTR-TVMyNetworkTVDeerfield Media2009–2011
Columbus, OhioWTTEFoxCunningham Broadcasting2009–2011
Des Moines, IowaKDSM-TVFoxSinclair Broadcast Group2009–2011
Greensboro, North Carolina
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
High Point, North Carolina		WMYVMyNetworkTVSinclair Broadcast Group2009–2011
Louisville, KentuckyWDRBFoxBlock Communications2009–2011-
Milwaukee, WisconsinWVTVThe CWSinclair Broadcast Group2009–2011
Nashville, TennesseeWUXP-TVMyNetworkTVSinclair Broadcast Group2009–2011
Nashville, TennesseeWZTVFoxSinclair Broadcast Group2009–2011
Norfolk, Virginia
Hampton Roads, Virginia		WTVZ-TVMyNetworkTVSinclair Broadcast Group2009–2011
Paducah, Kentucky
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Harrisburg, Illinois		WDKAMyNetworkTVStandard Media2009–2011
Paducah, Kentucky
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Harrisburg, Illinois		KBSIFoxStandard Media2009–2011
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaWPNTMyNetworkTVSinclair Broadcast Group2009–2011
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaWPGH-TVFoxSinclair Broadcast Group2009–2011
Raleigh, North Carolina
Durham, North Carolina
Fayetteville, North Carolina		WLFL-TVThe CWSinclair Broadcast Group2009–2011
Raleigh, North Carolina
Durham, North Carolina
Fayetteville, North Carolina		WRDCMyNetworkTVSinclair Broadcast Group2009–2011
Richmond, Virginia
Petersburg, Virginia		WRLH-TVFoxSinclair Broadcast Group2009–2011
Rochester, New YorkWUHFFoxSinclair Broadcast Group2009–2011
Syracuse, New YorkWNYSMyNetworkTVNorthwest Broadcasting2009–2011
Syracuse, New YorkWSYTFoxImagicomm Communications2009–2011
Tampa, Florida
St. Petersburg, Florida
Sarasota, Florida		WTTAMyNetworkTVNexstar Media Group2009–2011