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The Hub to Launch 10-10-10 with "Sneak Peek Sunday," Giving Viewers a First Look at the Network's Lineup for Kids and Their Families

Special Programming Lineup Will Offer Sampling of Original Series and U.S. Premieres

LOS ANGELES, Sep 28, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- On 10-10-10, U.S. audiences will get a first look at what The Hub, an all-new television network for kids and their families, has to offer. Debuting at 10 AM (ET), a special "Sneak Peek Sunday" will give viewers a preview of some of the new and entertaining programs they will see over the coming months. The Hub is a joint venture between Discovery Communications and Hasbro, Inc., and will be available to 60 million U.S. cable and satellite households upon launch.

During the network's first broadcast day, The Hub will give viewers a first look at the Hub Original Series "Family Game Night," "My Little Pony Friendship is Magic," and "Pound Puppies," as well as The Hub U.S. Premieres "Dennis and Gnasher," "The Twisted Whiskers Show," "Cosmic Quantum Ray," and "Deltora Quest." The schedule will be rounded out by a diverse slate of acquired animated and live-action programming.

"We're excited to give viewers a taste of what The Hub has to offer," said Margaret Loesch, President and CEO of The Hub. "With this lineup we hope to inspire, entertain, and engage kids, while also bringing families together. Sneak Peek Sunday offers a unique way to share a sampling of The Hub with our new viewers."

On October 4, viewers can log onto Hubworld.com (http://hubworld.com) to view The Hub's regular programming schedule which debuts Monday, October 11. During the network's launch rollout over the coming months, an ambitious slate of original series will debut on the network, including "Transformers Prime," "Dan Vs.," "G.I. Joe Renegades," "R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series," "The Adventures of Chuck and Friends," and "Hubworld," among others.

The "Sneak Peek Sunday" schedule includes (all times Eastern):

10:00 AM: "The Twisted Whiskers Show"
10:30 AM: "Dennis And Gnasher"
11:00 AM: "Cosmic Quantum Ray"
11:30 AM: "Atomic Betty"
12:00 PM: Hub Family Movie: Garfield
2:00 PM: "Pound Puppies"
2:30 PM: "My Little Pony Friendship is Magic"
3:00 PM: "Strawberry Shortcake Berry Bitty Adventures"
3:30 PM: "Fraggle Rock"
4:00 PM: "Cosmic Quantum Ray"
4:30 PM: "Deltora Quest"
5:00 PM: "Men In Black"
5:30 PM: "Batman Beyond"
6:00 PM: "Meerkat Manor"
6:30 PM: "The Twisted Whiskers Show"
7:00 PM: "Family Game Night"
8:00 PM: Hub Family Movie: Garfield

The Hub

The Hub, a multi-platform joint venture between Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) and Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE: HAS), will entertain, enlighten, empower and educate children and their families. The cable and satellite television network will feature original programming as well as content from Discovery's library of award-winning children's educational programming; from Hasbro's rich portfolio of entertainment and educational properties built during the past 90 years; and from leading third-party producers worldwide. The Hub lineup will include animated and live-action series, specials and game shows, and the network will extend its content through a robust and engaging online presence. The Hub will launch October 10, 2010 (10-10-10), reaching approximately 60 million U.S. households on what is currently Discovery Kids channel. The online home of The Hub is http://www.hubworld.com. The Hub logo and name are trademarks of Hub Television Networks, LLC. All rights reserved.

SOURCE: The Hub

The Hub
Rod Riegel, 818-531-3672
rod_riegel@hubtv.com
or
Bender/Helper Impact - Contacts for The Hub
Miranda Gooding/Melisa Rodriguez, 310-473-4147
miranda_gooding@bhimpact.com
melisa_rodriguez@bhimpact.com

must...set...DVR

Men in Black?

YES!!!!

I missed the finale when it aired like, 10 years back and it's been annoying me ever since!

Way to go Hub!! Bench your best shows!!!!


It's because of TF Prime and Renegades that people are even talking or KNOW about this new channel.




BIG MISTAKE HASBRO!!!!


This NEW Channel will be pulled out of television BEFORE they even air TF Prime and Renegades.

All I care about is TF Prime, G1 and maybe, if theres any spark of hope in the human race at all...Animated, just sometime in the history of this channel.

It'd be nice if TF: Prime episodes were put up online for free like the Clone Wars episodes are on SW.com.

It seems really weird to me that they're launching the new channel with little to no fanfare. By this I mean they're barely advertising it (I watch a lot of TV, I haven't really noticed anything).

Beyond that, they're not even rolling out their biggest two shows (TF: Prime and G.I.Joe: Renegades...as if you didn't know) at the launch to help create buzz for the channel!

I guess this is why they were hiring a new PR guy. The old one sucked!

Guess there's no news about this broacasting in Canada yet? The line up doesn't look half bad. I remember Batman Beyond, that was an amazing show

Meh....won't be seeing this channel myself, as we only have basic cable........no big loss after seeing the terrible character designs.

Energon Is My Drug wrote:It seems really weird to me that they're launching the new channel with little to no fanfare. By this I mean they're barely advertising it (I watch a lot of TV, I haven't really noticed anything).

Beyond that, they're not even rolling out their biggest two shows (TF: Prime and G.I.Joe: Renegades...as if you didn't know) at the launch to help create buzz for the channel!

I guess this is why they were hiring a new PR guy. The old one sucked!

I have seen a few commercials about it (I have 2 young sons, so I watch a bit of kids TV), and they are announcing it right here! I have to bet there is the same Press Release thread in the Joe forums, and, assuming they exist, the MLP, tonka, etc. sites. I'm sure there will be ads in parents and other magazines this month too.

I wish I could get this channel. I think I'd have anew favorite cartoon network - minus the actual CN. lol

Ha fraggle rock use to watch that when i was a kid. What happened to Beast Wars & the original GIJOE? Just looked over the site and didnt see them listed. I hope Renegades is good, with the suckfest thats gonna be Prime i need something to fill in the gap. And how do we find out what channel its going to be? Google our cable provider & the hub?

We just received the following message from The Hub ...

The Hub wrote:Mark your calendar for 10.10.10 in anticipation of The Hub, a new TV channel designed just for kids and their families. Starting at 10 AM (ET) this Sunday, a special “Sneak Peek” lineup will give kids and parents a preview of programs set to air on the network in the coming months.

The schedule includes live-action, scripted and non-scripted, animated and anime programs, reintroducing beloved characters and acquainting kids and their families with new ones. Also a part of the lineup is live-action game shows that pit families against other families in fun and friendly, but spirited, competition.

Viewers can log on to HubWorld.com to check out all The Hub has to offer and view the regular programming schedule, which debuts Monday, October 11th.

For a teaser of programs and other Hub content, visit http://hubtvekit.com/

So far from what I seen there isn't much to like