The Hub, a joint venture with Discovery and Hasbro, is bulking up its fall lineup. Two new Hub original series, readied for the Oct. 10 launch are: "The Adventures of Chuck and Friends," an animated,
song-filled series for preschoolers based on Tonka's Chuck the Truck (Hub Original Series) and the live-action program "Pictureka!" based on the board game. The Hub will be available to 60 million
U.S. households upon debut.