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Ccook50 · 11-24-2008, 12:55 PM

Fox has announced that after 4Kids ends its programming of cartoons at the end of December that it will cease programming cartoon shows on Saturday morning altogether. In January 2009, Fox will furnish two hours of infomercials (or "paid programming") and the affiliates will pick up the other two hours with programming of their own.

The original contract was to lapse in September 2009, but they agreed upon the earlier time of this past November 9. The early termination was agreed upon as 4Kids took Fox to court claiming that the network could not get a 90% clearance of its shows. Some 4Kids shows may move to the CW, where 4Kids has programming.

Fox began children's programming in 1990 with Peter Pan & The Pirates weekdays, and Bobby's World, Zazoo U., Tom & Jerry Kids, Attack Of The Killer Tomatoes, Piggsburg Pigs, and Fun House Saturday mornings.

11-24-2008, 12:55 PM	#1
Ccook50 Foster's Legend Don't forget to turn left at Greenland Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 510	Fox ending Saturday morning cartoon programming Fox has announced that after 4Kids ends its programming of cartoons at the end of December that it will cease programming cartoon shows on Saturday morning altogether. In January 2009, Fox will furnish two hours of infomercials (or "paid programming") and the affiliates will pick up the other two hours with programming of their own. The original contract was to lapse in September 2009, but they agreed upon the earlier time of this past November 9. The early termination was agreed upon as 4Kids took Fox to court claiming that the network could not get a 90% clearance of its shows. Some 4Kids shows may move to the CW, where 4Kids has programming. Fox began children's programming in 1990 with Peter Pan & The Pirates weekdays, and Bobby's World, Zazoo U., Tom & Jerry Kids, Attack Of The Killer Tomatoes, Piggsburg Pigs, and Fun House Saturday mornings. __________________ "God forgot to make stupidity painful." --Ivan Stang (Church of the SubGenius)