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|available = [[United States]] <br>[[Canada]] (via cable)
|available = [[United States]] <br>[[Canada]] (via cable)
|owner = [[Saban Capital Group|Saban Brands]] <small>(Time leased from [[The CW]])</small>
|owner = [[Saban Capital Group|Saban Brands]] <small>(Time leased from [[The CW]])</small>
|slogan =
|slogan = ''So Action-Whacked, It's Gonna Leave A Mark!''
|launch_date = August 25, 2012
|launch_date = August 25, 2012
|website = http://www.myvortexx.com/
|website = http://www.myvortexx.com/
}}
}}


'''Vortexx''' is an upcoming [[Saturday morning cartoon]] block that will launch on August 25, 2012. The block will be programmed by [[Saban Capital Group|Saban Brands]], and broadcast on [[The CW Television Network|The CW]]. It will replace the [[Toonzai]] block which is programmed by [[4Kids Entertainment]]. Programs to be broadcast by the Vortexx block include ''[[Power Rangers]]'' (a Saban property), ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh!]]'' (which will carry over from Toonzai), and ''[[WWE Saturday Morning Slam]]''.<ref name=Vortexx2>{{cite news|title='Power Rangers' Backer Saban to Reenter Kiddie TV|url=http://adage.com/article/media/power-rangers-backer-saban-reenter-kiddie-tv/235978/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AdvertisingAge%2FLatestNews+%28Advertising+Age+-+Latest+News%29|accessdate=July 12, 2012|newspaper=Advertising Age|date=July 12, 2012}}</ref><ref name=Vortexx3>{{cite news|title=Saban Brands to launch Vortexx kid shows on The CW|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/losangeles/news/2012/07/12/saban-brands-to-launch-vortexx-kid.html|accessdate=July 12, 2012|newspaper=Los Angeles Business|date=July 12, 2012}}</ref><ref name=Vortexx4>{{cite news|title=Haim Saban to unveil Saturday kids' shows, including WWE program|url=http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ct-saban-kids-tv-20120809,0,1323347.story|accessdate=August 8, 2012|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=August 8, 2012}}</ref><ref>Schedule CW http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wwe-returns-to-kids-time-slot-with-original-content-anchoring-vortexx-on-the-cw-165714726.html</ref>
'''Vortexx''' is an upcoming [[Saturday morning cartoon]] block that will launch on August 25, 2012. The block will be programmed by [[Saban Capital Group|Saban Brands]], and broadcast on [[The CW Television Network|The CW]]. It will replace the [[Toonzai]] block which is programmed by [[4Kids Entertainment]]. Programs to be broadcast by the Vortexx block include ''[[Power Rangers]]'' (a Saban property), ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh!]]'' (which will carry over from Toonzai), and ''[[WWE Saturday Morning Slam]]''.<ref name=Vortexx2>{{cite news|title='Power Rangers' Backer Saban to Reenter Kiddie TV|url=http://adage.com/article/media/power-rangers-backer-saban-reenter-kiddie-tv/235978/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AdvertisingAge%2FLatestNews+%28Advertising+Age+-+Latest+News%29|accessdate=July 12, 2012|newspaper=Advertising Age|date=July 12, 2012}}</ref><ref name=Vortexx3>{{cite news|title=Saban Brands to launch Vortexx kid shows on The CW|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/losangeles/news/2012/07/12/saban-brands-to-launch-vortexx-kid.html|accessdate=July 12, 2012|newspaper=Los Angeles Business|date=July 12, 2012}}</ref><ref name=Vortexx4>{{cite news|title=Haim Saban to unveil Saturday kids' shows, including WWE program|url=http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ct-saban-kids-tv-20120809,0,1323347.story|accessdate=August 8, 2012|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=August 8, 2012}}</ref><ref name=Vortexx5>{{cite web| title =WWE® Returns to Kids Time Slot with Original Content Anchoring Vortexx on The CW | work =PRNewswire | date =August 10, 2012 | url =http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wwe-returns-to-kids-time-slot-with-original-content-anchoring-vortexx-on-the-cw-165714726.html | accessdate = 2012-08-10}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
On June 26, 2012, a bid by Kidsco Media Ventures, an affiliate of [[Saban Capital Group]], to acquire some of 4Kids' assets, including 4Kids' agreement with The CW for the block, was finalized. On July 2, 2012, it was announced that [[Saban Capital Group|Saban Brands]], via Kidsco Media Ventures, will begin programming the block in the fall.<ref>{{cite news|last=Wallenstein|first=Andrew|title=Saban Brands to rebuild CW toon block|url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118056206|accessdate=July 7, 2012|newspaper=Variety|date=July 2, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Marcucci|first=Carl|title=The CW signs Saban Brands for kids block|url=http://rbr.com/the-cw-signs-saban-brands-for-kids-block/|accessdate=July 7, 2012|newspaper=Radio & Television Business Report|date=July 3, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Saban builds CW kids’ block|url=http://www.c21media.net/archives/84226|accessdate=July 7, 2012|newspaper=C21Media|date=July 3, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Dickson|first=Jeremy|title=Saban and The CW launch kids TV block|url=http://kidscreen.com/2012/07/03/saban-and-the-cw-launch-kids-tv-block/|accessdate=July 7, 2012|newspaper=KidScreen|date=July 3, 2012}}</ref> On July 12, 2012, it was announced that the block will be named Vortexx, and will launch on August 25, 2012.<ref name=Vortexx2/><ref name=Vortexx3/>
On June 26, 2012, a bid by Kidsco Media Ventures, an affiliate of [[Saban Capital Group]], to acquire some of 4Kids' assets, including 4Kids' agreement with The CW for the block, was finalized. On July 2, 2012, it was announced that [[Saban Capital Group|Saban Brands]], via Kidsco Media Ventures, will begin programming the block in the fall.<ref>{{cite news|last=Wallenstein|first=Andrew|title=Saban Brands to rebuild CW toon block|url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118056206|accessdate=July 7, 2012|newspaper=Variety|date=July 2, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Marcucci|first=Carl|title=The CW signs Saban Brands for kids block|url=http://rbr.com/the-cw-signs-saban-brands-for-kids-block/|accessdate=July 7, 2012|newspaper=Radio & Television Business Report|date=July 3, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Saban builds CW kids’ block|url=http://www.c21media.net/archives/84226|accessdate=July 7, 2012|newspaper=C21Media|date=July 3, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Dickson|first=Jeremy|title=Saban and The CW launch kids TV block|url=http://kidscreen.com/2012/07/03/saban-and-the-cw-launch-kids-tv-block/|accessdate=July 7, 2012|newspaper=KidScreen|date=July 3, 2012}}</ref> On July 12, 2012, it was announced that the block will be named Vortexx, and will launch on August 25, 2012.<ref name=Vortexx2/><ref name=Vortexx3/>


==Schedule==
==Programming==
The full line-up was revealed on August 10, 2012.<ref name=Vortexx5/>
⚫
7am ''[[Cubix|Cubix: Robots for Everyone]]'' (TV-Y7-FV E/I) (carried over from Toonzai)


7:30 ''[[Rescue Heroes]]'' (TV-Y7 E/I) (a [[qubo]] property)
7:00a ''[[Cubix|Cubix: Robots for Everyone]]'' (TV-Y7-FV E/I) (carried over from Toonzai)


8am ''[[Power Rangers Lost Galaxy]]'' (TV-Y7-FV) (a [[Saban Brands|Saban brand]])
7:30a ''[[Rescue Heroes]]'' (TV-Y7 E/I) (a [[qubo]] property)


8:30 ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal]]'' (TV-Y7-FV) (carried over from Toonzai)
8:00a ''[[Power Rangers Lost Galaxy]]'' (TV-Y7-FV) (a [[Saban Brands|Saban brand]])


9am ''[[Iron Man: Armored Adventures]]'' (TV-Y7-FV) (a [[Nickelodeon]]/[[Marvel]] property)
8:30a ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal]]'' (TV-Y7-FV) (carried over from Toonzai)


9:30 ''[[Justice League Unlimited]]'' (TV-Y7-FV) (a [[Cartoon Network]]/[[DC Comics|DC]] property)
9:00a ''[[Iron Man: Armored Adventures]]'' (TV-Y7-FV) (a [[Nickelodeon]]/[[Marvel]] property)


10am ''[[WWE Saturday Morning Slam]]'' (TV-PG) (a [[WWE]] property)
9:30a ''[[Justice League Unlimited]]'' (TV-Y7-FV) (a [[Cartoon Network]]/[[DC Comics|DC]] property)


10:30 ''[[Dragonball Z Kai]]'' (TV-Y7-FV) (carried over from Toonzai)
10:00a ''[[WWE Saturday Morning Slam]]'' (TV-PG) (a [[WWE]] property)


11am ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh!]]'' (TV-Y7-FV) (carried over from Toonzai)
10:30a ''[[Dragonball Z Kai]]'' (TV-Y7-FV) (carried over from Toonzai)


11:30 ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal]]'' (TV-Y7-FV) (carried over from Toonzai)
11:00a ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh!]]'' (TV-Y7-FV) (carried over from Toonzai)

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11:30a ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal]]'' (TV-Y7-FV) (carried over from Toonzai)


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 18:21, 10 August 2012

Vortexx
TypeSaturday morning cartoon block
Country
United States
AvailabilityUnited States
Canada (via cable)
OwnerSaban Brands (Time leased from The CW)
Launch date
August 25, 2012
Official website
http://www.myvortexx.com/

Vortexx is an upcoming Saturday morning cartoon block that will launch on August 25, 2012. The block will be programmed by Saban Brands, and broadcast on The CW. It will replace the Toonzai block which is programmed by 4Kids Entertainment. Programs to be broadcast by the Vortexx block include Power Rangers (a Saban property), Yu-Gi-Oh! (which will carry over from Toonzai), and WWE Saturday Morning Slam.[1][2][3][4]

History

On June 26, 2012, a bid by Kidsco Media Ventures, an affiliate of Saban Capital Group, to acquire some of 4Kids' assets, including 4Kids' agreement with The CW for the block, was finalized. On July 2, 2012, it was announced that Saban Brands, via Kidsco Media Ventures, will begin programming the block in the fall.[5][6][7][8] On July 12, 2012, it was announced that the block will be named Vortexx, and will launch on August 25, 2012.[1][2]

Programming

The full line-up was revealed on August 10, 2012.[4]

7:00a Cubix: Robots for Everyone (TV-Y7-FV E/I) (carried over from Toonzai)

7:30a Rescue Heroes (TV-Y7 E/I) (a qubo property)

8:00a Power Rangers Lost Galaxy (TV-Y7-FV) (a Saban brand)

8:30a Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal (TV-Y7-FV) (carried over from Toonzai)

9:00a Iron Man: Armored Adventures (TV-Y7-FV) (a Nickelodeon/Marvel property)

9:30a Justice League Unlimited (TV-Y7-FV) (a Cartoon Network/DC property)

10:00a WWE Saturday Morning Slam (TV-PG) (a WWE property)

10:30a Dragonball Z Kai (TV-Y7-FV) (carried over from Toonzai)

11:00a Yu-Gi-Oh! (TV-Y7-FV) (carried over from Toonzai)

11:30a Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal (TV-Y7-FV) (carried over from Toonzai)

References

  1. ^ a b "'Power Rangers' Backer Saban to Reenter Kiddie TV". Advertising Age. July 12, 2012. Retrieved July 12, 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Saban Brands to launch Vortexx kid shows on The CW". Los Angeles Business. July 12, 2012. Retrieved July 12, 2012.
  3. ^ "Haim Saban to unveil Saturday kids' shows, including WWE program". Los Angeles Times. August 8, 2012. Retrieved August 8, 2012.
  4. ^ a b "WWE® Returns to Kids Time Slot with Original Content Anchoring Vortexx on The CW". PRNewswire. August 10, 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
  5. ^ Wallenstein, Andrew (July 2, 2012). "Saban Brands to rebuild CW toon block". Variety. Retrieved July 7, 2012.
  6. ^ Marcucci, Carl (July 3, 2012). "The CW signs Saban Brands for kids block". Radio & Television Business Report. Retrieved July 7, 2012.
  7. ^ "Saban builds CW kids' block". C21Media. July 3, 2012. Retrieved July 7, 2012.
  8. ^ Dickson, Jeremy (July 3, 2012). "Saban and The CW launch kids TV block". KidScreen. Retrieved July 7, 2012.
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