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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 launched 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 and Yu-Gi-Oh!.[1][2][3]

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.[4][5][6][7][8][9] On July 12, 2012, it was announced that the block will be named Vortexx, and will launch on August 25, 2012.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Saban Brands to Launch Vortexx on The CW". PR Newswire. July 12, 2012. Retrieved July 12, 2012.
  2. ^ a b "'Power Rangers' Backer Saban to Reenter Kiddie TV". Advertising Age. July 12, 2012. Retrieved July 12, 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Saban Brands to launch Vortexx kid shows on The CW". Los Angeles Business. July 12, 2012. Retrieved July 12, 2012.
  4. ^ Wallenstein, Andrew (July 2, 2012). "Saban Brands to rebuild CW toon block". Variety. Retrieved July 7, 2012.
  5. ^ "Saban Brands Partners with The CW to Launch Five-Hour Kids Television Block" (PDF). Saban. July 2, 2012. Retrieved July 7, 2012.
  6. ^ Wallenstein, Andrew (July 2, 2012). "Saban Brands to rebuild CW toon block". Variety. Retrieved July 7, 2012.
  7. ^ Marcucci, Carl (July 3, 2012). "The CW signs Saban Brands for kids block". Radio & Television Business Report. Retrieved July 7, 2012.
  8. ^ "Saban builds CW kids' block". C21Media. July 3, 2012. Retrieved July 7, 2012.
  9. ^ Dickson, Jeremy (July 3, 2012). "Saban and The CW launch kids TV block". KidScreen. Retrieved July 7, 2012.
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