Nick Greenlights First Series From Animated Shorts Program

By R. Thomas Umstead
( Broadcasting & Cable )
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Nickelodeon has greenlit the first series from its 2013 Animated Shorts Program and has named 11 finalists from its 2014 program, the network announced Thursday.

The kids-targeted network has commissioned a 13-episode order for The Loud House, which follows an 11-year old boy’s attempts to survive in a large family of 10 sisters, said network officials. The series was first developed within the Animated Shorts Program designed to identify and develop original comedy-driven content for kids.

“The Loud House has all the qualities Nickelodeon looks for in creator-driven content that has strong central characters blended with comedic storylines,” said Jenna Boyd, senior VP, Animation Development, Nickelodeon Group in a statement.

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R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.