Nicktoons Slices New 'Wolverine and the X-Men' Deal

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Wolverine will continue to carve up viewers for Nicktoons Network.

The animated network said Wednesday it has picked up an additional 26 episodes of the Marvel Animation-produced series Wolverine and the X-Men.

The series, which follows Wolverine as he reunites with the X-Men, drew 589,000 viewers in its Jan. 23 debut on the channel. Overall, the series is averaging more than 500,000 viewers.

In addition, the series helped the network post its highest-rated April ever with all core demographics and total viewers.

"Wolverine and the X-Men is a proven hit with our audience who can't get enough of this new action-packed series," said Keith Dawkins, Nicktoons Network general manager and senior vice president of Nickelodeon Programming Partnerships in a statement. "We are excited to continue working with Marvel to bring viewers the next chapter for these super heroes."

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.