Shake!

For the album by the Siegel–Schwall Band, see Shake! (album).

Shake!
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Production
Producer(s)	Disney Channel
Running time	Approx. 1 hour
Broadcast
Original channel	Channel 5
Original airing	2000-2007, 2009-present
External links
Website

Shake! (formerly The Core and Milkshake! FM) was a television programming block shown by UK broadcaster Channel 5, original aimed at 8 to 15 year olds.

History

The block originally ran between 2000 and 2007 under various names, and was launched as a new umbrella branding for older kids' programmes on Channel 5 following the earlier demise in 1999 of the Josie D'Arby-hosted weekend afternoon teen series The Mag.

The block launched in 2000 as "The Core", broadcasting Saturday afternoons. A number of original commisonmed programmes were created for the block , such as Harry and Cosh and Atlantis High, a number of imported teens shows were also used.

In Channel 5's major network relaunch of 2002 "The Core" was renamed to Milkshake! FM in January 2002, taking its name from the established Channel 5 preschool-age slot Milkshake!. This block aired in the mid-morning (circa 9am-noon) on Saturdays and Sundays, while a number of programmes aired during the core continued to be broadcast during Saturday afternoon. During late 2002, it was re-branded again as Shake!.

In 2006, Shake! was revamped with a new name - NGA - and links were now filmed on location. Shortly after the relaunch, Shake returned but was cut to airing on Sundays only, showing programmes aimed at a largely female audience, with the Saturday slot showing programmes aimed chiefly at boys, under the title NGA (No Girls Allowed), which as well as kids' action cartoons and adventure programmes, also included sports highlights and cut-down 'highlights' editions of The Gadget Show and Fifth Gear.

Shake and NGA were dropped in March 2007 due to Channel 5 moving investment away from the declining older kids/teens audience and re-investing in the more successful Milkshake! strand. On weekends, Milkshake! was extended to end at 10am with the remainder of the Shake/NGA slot given over to films and repeats of regular Channel 5 programming.

Presenters

Past presenters of Milkshake! FM, Shake! and The Core have included:

• Kate McIntyre (2000–2002)
• Marc Crumpton (2001–2002)
• Dave Payne (2005–2007)

The Core Programmes

• Harry and Cosh
• Daria
• Atlantis High
• Deepwater Black
• Popular
• USA High
• Snobs
• The Tribe
• Pepsi Chart
• The Tribe
• Singled Out

2009 revival

In September 2009, it was announced that Channel 5 had entered into a strategic sponsorship with Disney to bring back Shake! [1]. Under the new arrangement, Disney would sponsor the block and also provide some Disney Channel programming for the slot. The move means terrestrial and Freeview users will be able to see shows such as Hannah Montana and Wizards of Waverly Place for the first time as a series. The presentation has returned as the same as used during 2002-2007, with new presenter Jen Pringle introducing programmes from a studio. Jen Pringle was used as the presenter of the slots

The revived Shake! launched on Sunday 4 October 2009 at 10am with Snobs, Wizards of Waverly Place, Hannah Montana and The Tribe. Snobs and The Tribe were previously screened during the earlier run of Shake!. The revival was used a trial run continued through to the end of 2009 until it became extended due to higher ratings, by 2011 the block has been dropped along with the broadcast of Disney shows.

Programmes

TV Show	Seasons	From
iCarly	Season 1	2010-present
True Jackson, VP	Season 1	2010-present
Snobs	Seasons 1	Previously shown, rerun
The Tribe	Season 1	Previously shown, rerun

External links

• Shake! at Channel5.com