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Competition is fierce for small-fry. (1995-96 season for children's TV programs)

By Tobenkin, David
Publication: Broadcasting & Cable
Date: Monday, January 23 1995

The 1995-96 children teens' TV season will be one of the most competitive ever, thanks to the loss of programming blocks to the new Warner Bros and United Paramount networks. Affiliation switches have compounded the problem. Still, nine strips and 14 new weeklies will be introduced in 1995-96. The most notable new strip is Disney's 'Gargoyles,' adapted from a 1994-95 weekly.

Syndicators launching shows for kids and teens in fall 1995 will likely face one of the most competitive markets ever as the new WB and UPN networks take off. WB's 60-- and counting--stations are committed to

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