Naruto Draws Viewers to Cartoon Network

The debut broadcast of Naruto on the Cartoon Network gave the network’s ratings a massive boost by attracting a significantly increased number of viewers in the 6-14 year old range. Compared to the same time slot for the prior four weeks, ratings for Naruto shot up 14% up to 25% by target audience. The Saturday, September 9th 10pm replay was the highest rated Cartoon Network program of the week among viewers age 9-14. Animation Insider breaks down the statistics in greater detail.