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The Hub Network And The Halloween Pros At Party City Reveal 13 Holiday Trends For 2013

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 14, 2013 -- Each year, North America's largest Halloween retailer, Party City, analyzes pop culture, the latest fashion crazes and Hollywood blockbusters to determine the year's biggest costume trends. Together with "Hub Network's First Annual Halloween Bash," which will be broadcast Saturday, Oct. 26, 8–10 p.m. on the Hub Network, they are bringing you the top 13 costume and holiday-related facts for a spooktacular Halloween in 2013.

Read on... if you dare:

1. According to Party City, princesses and flutter fairies are among the top most popular costumes for the 2013 season. Coordinating accessories at Party City and www.partycity.com allows consumers to create a personalized, one-of-a-kind costume look.
2. Halloween spending in the United States this year is estimated to reach $8 billion, up significantly from 2011's $6.86 billion.*
3. Consumers are projected to spend $79.82 per person on Halloween, with an average of $28.65 on costumes. An estimated $1.04 billion will be spent on children's costumes, and $1.22 billion on adult costumes.*

The Hub Network Will Have The Exclusive Network Premiere Of Hasbro Studio's Popular Feature Film "My Little Pony Equestria Girls," September 1

Movie Features Beloved MY LITTLE PONY Friends on a New Adventure As They Become Teen Girls in High School

LOS ANGELES, July 15, 2013 -- The Hub Network, a destination for kids and their families, will have the exclusive network television premiere of the Hasbro Studios' feature film, "My Little Pony Equestria Girls," on Sunday, September 1 at noon ET. The family movie is a whole new dimension into the world of My Little Pony.

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In "My Little Pony Equestria Girls," Twilight Sparkle's crown is stolen from the Crystal Empire, and she must pursue the thief into an alternate world where she transforms into a teenage girl who must survive her biggest challenge yet... high school. With help from her new friends who remind her of Ponyville's Applejack, Rarity, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy, she embarks upon a quest to find the crown and change the destiny of these two parallel worlds.

Legendary KISS Founders Gene Simmons And Paul Stanley Are Going To Rock 'n' Roll The Hub Network With "KISS Hello Kitty," A New Animated TV Series In Development

LOS ANGELES, March 28, 2013 -- The Hub Network, the fastest growing children's cable network, has optioned the rights to a new series, "KISS Hello Kitty" (working title), based on the highly successful KISS x Hello Kitty line of products from Sanrio, maker of Hello Kitty, a pop icon since 1974.

KISS, an iconic rock band known for its creative merchandising, and Hello Kitty, one of the most unique and popular lifestyle brands, came together in 2010 for an unexpected collaboration - KISS x Hello Kitty. This global collection of hugely desirable co-branded products connects KISS and Hello Kitty followers all over the world with hundreds of licensed items across all categories, including apparel, toys, electronics, stationery, and back to school merchandise, among others.

The Hub Television Network Unveils 2012-'13 Program Slate With Four New Original Series Joining Eight Returning Original Series

Scott Wolf, Freddy Rodriguez, John DiMaggio and Phil LaMarr Featured In New Animated Series "Kaijudo: Rise of the Duel Masters" Premiering This Summer

Other New Original Series Include Animated "Care Bears: Welcome to Care-a-Lot" and "Littlest Pet Shop," as well as Live-Action Series "Spooksville" Based on Popular Kids' Book Series from Christopher Pike

LOS ANGELES, March 1, 2012 -- Programs based on iconic names and strong, beloved properties are among the four new original series that will join eight returning popular original series on The Hub TV Network's 2012-2013 programming lineup. The announcement was made today by Margaret Loesch, President and CEO of The Hub, a TV network for kids and their families. The new series continue the network's strategy of building a schedule with programs based on well-known brands. The Hub launched October 10, 2010, replacing the former Discovery Kids Network.

Marvel Animated Hit Series 'The Super Hero Squad Show' Joins The Hub TV Network Lineup January 30

Series' Iconic Super Heroes Include Iron Man, Wolverine, Hulk, Thor, and Captain America

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 12, 2012 -- The Hub Television network, a destination for kids and their families, has acquired the hit animated series "The Super Hero Squad Show" from Marvel Animation. The popular half-hour series, which features the world's best-known Super Heroes including Iron Man, Wolverine, Hulk, Thor, and Captain America will join The Hub's Monday through Friday lineup beginning Monday, January 30, at 4 p.m. ET (with encore presentations on the weekend).