http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2010-05-10-kidstv10_ST_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip
More players are crowding the kids’ TV sandbox. Pint-sized viewers are watching more, and through rebranding or as new, stand-alone channels, Disney XD, Nick Jr. and Discovery’s upcoming The Hub are chasing them. Nickelodeon still dominates overall, but Disney Channel is closing the gap and leads among “tweens” 9 to 14. From animation spawning licensed merchandise to live-action series sparking music sales, USA TODAY previews what’s on the way.