Anime News

Premium Animation Channels Gaining Ground
Date: 5/17/2005
According to figures published in the May 4 Nikkei Ryutsu Shimbun, Pay-subscription based animation cable networks are picking up more and more viewers in Japan:
1. Kids Station - 6.6 million families (13.0% growth from last year)
2. Animax - 4.92 million families (16.5% growth)
3. Cartoon Network - 4.43 million families (11.2% growth)
4. Disney Channel - 2.5 million families (25.0% growth)
5. Nickelodeon - 1.69 million families (77.2% growth)
6. AT-X - 70,000 familie (15.1% growth)
Source: Anime News Service