Table : TABLE 2-2. The Pacing of Children’s Shows by Network When children’s programs were categorized by network and averaged, the data revealed that the fastest-paced programs were offered by commercial networks and the slowest-paced programs were offered by educational networks.
NetworkAverage Pacing Index
Commercial networks34.29
Nickelodeon33.03
Disney32.55
Public Broadcasting System (PBS)27.26
The Learning Channel25.35
Average for all shows31.86
Data from McCollum & Bryant (2003)