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"The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out Of Water" Success Sparks International TV Sales For Popular Nickelodeon Shows

April 29, 2015, 2:53 pm
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The licensing news website License! Global Mag is reporting the exciting news that the success of Nickelodeon Movies and Paramount Animation's "The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out Of Water" has sparked global interest in the brand's TV series from broadcasters around the globe!


In Europe, French free-to-air (FTA) broadcaster France 3 has bought 50 new episodes of "SpongeBob SquarePants" following the show's launch on the channel in February 2015, while Spain's free-to-air broadcaster Clan has renewed seasons one through three, six and seven.

Across the Atlantic, Canal 13 (Chile), Teledoce (Uruguay) and Vrak TV (Canada) have picked up the full series including the brand-new season nine.

In addition to "SpongeBob", Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has also inked new deals for additional children's content from Nickelodeon.

Canadian pay-TV channel Yoopa has acquired "Dora and Friends: Into the City!" (season one), while Clan in Spain picked up both "Dora and Friends" and "Dora the Explorer" (season eight). In Brazil, TV Cultura has snagged the rights to four Dora specials.

A Russian broadcaster has picked up the rights to "The Legend of Korra" (seasons one and two) while Teledoce in Uruguay is adding 26 episodes of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles". Finally, Italy's free-to-air broadcaster Rai has bought the live-action titles "The Haunted Hathaways" (season one) and "Big Time Rush" (seasons three and four).
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Nickelodeon USA To Premiere New "Bubble Guppies" Episode "Super Guppies!" On 5/1; "Yo Gabba Gabba!" Stars To Visit NJ For Bright Pink On 5/2

April 29, 2015, 3:39 pm
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Nick Jr. USA has announced the exciting Nickelodeon Preschool news on the homepage of their official website, nickjr.com, that Nickelodeon USA will be premiering a brand-new episode of the networks Emmy Award-winning popular preschool series "Bubble Guppies" called "Super Guppies!" on Friday 1st May 2015 at 11:00am ET/PT, as part of Nick USA's preschool programming block!


Pictured: (Top row:) Goby (Dark Blue hair), Oona (Purple hair), (Bottom Row) Molly (Pink hair), Nonny (Orange hair), Deema (Yellow hair), Gil (Blue hair) and Mr Grouper, in BUBBLE GUPPIES on Nickelodeon. Photo: Nickelodeon. ©2010 Viacom, International, Inc. All Rights Reserved

In the all-new "Bubble Guppies" episode "Super Guppies!", when Molly and Gil bring a comic book to school, all of the Guppies want to be superheroes! Fans can catch a sneak peek here on nickjr.com!

Following the debut of "Super Guppies!" on 5/1, Nick USA will premiere the brand-new "Bubble Guppies" episode "A Dolphin is a Guppy's Best Friend!" on Tuesday 19th May 2015 at 11:00am ET/PT and the all-new "Bubble Guppies" episode "The Glitter Games!" (a episode from season four) on Thursday 21st May 2015 at 11:00am ET/PT.


Additionally, Brobee and Toodee from Nickelodeon's the hit preschool show "Yo Gabba Gabba!" will be visiting Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus, New Jersey, on Saturday 2nd May 2015 to help raise money for Bright Pink, a national non-profit for early detection of breast and ovarian cancer! With a $5.00 donation per family and guests can take a picture with Brobee and Toodee, enjoy music, kids crafts and more between 11:00am-2:30pm at Lord & Taylor court. For more information about the Mommy & Me Event featuring Yo Gabba Gabba's Brobee and Toodee event, please visit http://www.westfield.com/gardenstateplaza/entertainment/events/15151

Additional sources: TheFutonCritic.com, Zap2it.com
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Nickelodeon And Paramount Developing Third "SpongeBob SquarePants" Movie

April 30, 2015, 9:59 am
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Viacom Inc, the parent company of the Nickelodeon brand, today, Thursday 30th April 2015, announced the Sponge-Tastic news during their Q2 2015 earnings call that, following the huge success of "The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out Of Water" earlier this year, Nickelodeon Movies and Paramount Pictures are currently developing a third brand-new "SpongeBob SquarePants" movie!:
"@ParamountPics is in development on sequels to existing franchises: @WorldWarZMovie, @JackReacher&@SpongeBobMovie" - TD

Based on the highly acclaimed Nickelodeon TV series, "The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water", the second "SpongeBob SquarePants" movie in the hit franchise from Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies, sees SpongeBob Squarepants, the world's favourite sea dwelling invertebrate, come ashore to our world for his most super-heroic adventure yet. The movie, hailed as "laugh-out-loud funny" (Examiner) and "the best family film of the year" (Fanboy Nation), has grossed more than $285 Million worldwide, and stars Antonio Banderas, Tom Kenny, Clancy Brown, Rodger Bumpass, Bill Fagerbakke, Carolyn Lawrence, Mr. Lawrence and Matt Berry.

Paramount Home Media Distribution will release"The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water" on Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray 3D™ Combo Pack, DVD and VOD in the USA (region 1) on Tuesday 2nd June 2015, and will arrive two weeks early on Digital HD Tuesday 19th May 2015.

Original source: Toon Zone forums member BeanoMaster.
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Snoop Dogg To Guest Star In Brand-New Episode Of "Sanjay and Craig", Premiering 5/17 On Nickelodeon USA

April 30, 2015, 10:26 am
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ETonline is reporting the very exciting news that Snoop Dogg will be a guest star in a upcoming brand-new episode of Nickelodeon's Emmy-nominated original animated series (NickToon) "Sanjay and Craig", premiering Sunday 17th May 2015 on Nickelodeon USA!


The iconic rapper is lending his signature voice and likeness to the very special episode of Nickelodeon's hit original animated buddy comedy series.

Snoop will play "Street Dogg", a fun, friendly rapper who moves in next door to Sanjay (Maulik Pancholy, "30 Rock") and his anthropomorphic pet snake, Craig ("@midnight" host Chris Hardwick). And while in the suburbs, Street Dogg finds some time to drop “funky, fresh flow”.

In fact, Street Dogg will swap rhymes with Megan Sparkles, Sanjay's over-enthusiastic friend voiced by Linda Cardellini ("Bloodline"). The actress recently told ETonline that rapping with musician was a highlight. "I'm actually cartoon rapping with Snoop Dogg, which is something I never thought I'd be able to do that in my career", she said.

The 43-year-old rapper joins a long list of guest stars, which includes "Workaholics" star Adam DeVine, the foul-mouthed chef Anthony Bourdain, and Tony Hale.

Snoop Dogg is no stranger to Nickelodeon. In 2012, the rapper guest starred as himself in the Christmas special of Nickelodeon's hit musical comedy series "Big Time Rush", "Big Time Christmas".

Watch a sneak peek video of Snoop's visit to Lundgren below!:

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Nickelodeon USA To Premiere 20 Brand-New "SpongeBob SquarePants" Episodes During Summer 2015

April 30, 2015, 11:02 am
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Thomas Dooley, the chief operating officer of Viacom Inc, today, Thursday 30th April 2015, announced the Sponge-Tastic news during their Q2 2015 earnings call that Nickelodeon USA will be premiering and showing twenty brand-new episodes of "SpongeBob SquarePants" during the Summer 2015 programming season!


Earlier this year, Tom Kenny, the voice of Nickelodeon megastar SpongeBob SquarePants, announced that he is now the voice director of "SpongeBob SquarePants"!

Additionally, Thomas Dooley also announced that, following the huge success of "The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out Of Water" earlier this year, Nickelodeon Movies and Paramount Pictures are currently developing a third brand-new "SpongeBob SquarePants" movie!
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Viacom Unveils 'Viacom Vantage'

April 30, 2015, 11:22 am
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Original Viacom Inc. Press Release via Business Wire:

Viacom Unveils 'Viacom Vantage'

A Revolutionary Data-Driven & Predictive Ad Solution Enabling Advertisers to Reach Custom Audiences Across Viacom's Media Networks

Viacom Vantage Pilots with Select Clients, Amplifying their Reach with Target Consumers

April 29, 2015 05:38 PM Eastern Daylight Time

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA) today announced Viacom Vantage, an innovative, data-driven ad product that enables advertisers to reach their custom targets at the program level across the Viacom Media Networks portfolio. This pioneering new approach transforms traditional media planning and offers advertisers more choice, more flexibility and increased accountability. Through a combination of enhanced consumer targeting and a deep understanding of how various audience segments consume content across our platforms, Viacom Vantage predicts which content will perform the best for our clients across MTV, Comedy Central, VH1, Nickelodeon, CMT, Spike, TV Land and Logo.

"Our guiding principle is to offer best-in-class and client-centered products for our advertising partners," said Jeff Lucas, Head of Sales for Viacom Media Networks. "Viacom Vantage is our latest cutting edge product to deliver on that promise by enabling our clients to close the gap between how they define their true segments and where their messages can work best in reaching that audience on our shows."

Developed in-house over a year ago, Viacom Vantage's beta version was successfully piloted with a select group of national partners including Horizon Media. Viacom Vantage offered each of these clients deep data integrations, customized capabilities and took on operational and inventory management efforts to drive unique media plans and help set new industry standards.

"When Viacom came to us with this new ad solution, we recognized immediately it was a novel approach that could greatly build upon the effectiveness of our client's investment," said Dave Campanelli, Sr. Vice President, Director of National Television for Horizon Media. "The results far exceeded our expectations by directly identifying and reaching our targeted consumers and providing us with precisely the right programming that would generate the highest return."

Now in its second year and available at scale to clients, Viacom Vantage is the result of years of strategic investment in data, proprietary research and ongoing optimization to build out new predictive models. It goes far beyond the traditional age and gender demographics and provides the capability to integrate attitudinal and behavioral segments with other off-the-shelf segments by using a unique algorithm that is custom fit to each advertiser's goals.

"Our holistic and highly customizable approach to data is far ahead of the industry curve and leverages the unparalleled social and digital reach of our programming to help unlock insights into the commercial and digital behaviors of our audiences," said Kern Schireson, Executive Vice President, Data Strategy and Consumer Intelligence at Viacom Media Networks. "By effectively merging our expansive data footprint with syndicated research, we can continuously optimize media plans to integrate our advertisers' messaging on the exact right shows at the exact right time."

Viacom Vantage is the newest offering from Viacom as the company continues to advance innovative, first-to-market solutions. Last year, Viacom Velocity introduced Echo, an insights-driven approach to harnessing our massive social footprint for content creation, distribution, amplification and optimization. Echo is powered by the Echo Social Graph, a groundbreaking, analytics platform that delivers measured earned media for our partners.

About Viacom

Viacom is home to premier global media brands that create compelling television programs, motion pictures, short-form video, apps, games, consumer products, social media and other entertainment content for audiences in more than 165 countries and territories. Viacom's media networks, including Nickelodeon, CMT, Nick Jr., TeenNick, Nicktoons, TV Land, Nick at Nite, MTV, VH1, Comedy Central, SPIKE, Logo, BET, CENTRIC, Channel 5 (UK), Tr3s, Paramount Channel and VIVA, reach a cumulative 3.2 billion television subscribers worldwide. Paramount Pictures is a major global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment.

For more information about Viacom and its businesses, visit www.viacom.com. Keep up with Viacom news by following Viacom's blog at blog.viacom.com and Twitter feed at www.twitter.com/viacom.

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Viacom Reports Results for March 2015 Quarter

April 30, 2015, 11:43 am
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Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), the parent company of the Nickelodeon brand, has today, Thursday 30th April 2015, reported financial results for the quarter ending Tuesday 31st March 2015, including higher Media Networks revenues and a 7% increase in adjusted diluted earnings per share. The Company's previously announced strategic realignment resulted in a $784 million charge, and is expected to provide ongoing annual net savings of approximately $350 million.



Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies made a global splash with "The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water" (Photo: Business Wire)

Sumner M. Redstone, Executive Chairman of Viacom, said, "Viacom's outstanding brands deliver great entertainment content on every screen, from film to television, mobile and beyond. We have the global footprint and the expert leadership to continue our success."

Philippe Dauman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Viacom, said, "We are deeply committed to investing in more and more original content, expanding in international growth markets, where we are launching networks at a rapid pace, and adapting to changes in technology and consumer behavior. In the quarter, Viacom's Media Networks delivered higher advertising and affiliate revenues, and new hits like Lip Sync Battle set the stage for even more exciting, original programming across our networks. Paramount Pictures also continues to be a proven hit maker. The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water was the first title from our brand new Paramount Animation division and a box office success around the world, and we look forward to the releases of Terminator Genisys and Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation this summer.

“With our strategic realignment largely complete, Viacom is in excellent position to take full advantage of the many opportunities in the rapidly evolving media environment. The $175 million in savings to be achieved in fiscal 2015 and substantial ongoing annual benefit will allow us to move efficiently through the second half of the year and beyond."

Quarterly revenues declined 3% to $3.08 billion, driven by increases in Media Networks that were more than offset by declines in Filmed Entertainment revenues and the impact of foreign exchange. Excluding an unfavorable 2% impact of foreign exchange, revenues declined 1%. Media Networks revenues increased 3% to $2.45 billion, due to higher advertising revenues and affiliate fees. Absent an unfavorable 2% impact of foreign exchange, Media Networks revenues increased 5%. Domestic advertising revenues declined 5%, reflecting lower ratings. Worldwide advertising revenues rose 4%, reflecting an 80% increase in international advertising revenues driven by growth in Europe, principally from Channel 5, which was acquired in September 2014. Domestic affiliate revenues rose 5% and worldwide affiliate revenues grew 3%, primarily due to rate increases.

Filmed Entertainment revenues decreased 21% to $659 million, driven by declines in television license fees and home entertainment revenues that were impacted by the number and mix of available titles. Excluding an unfavorable 4% impact of foreign exchange, Filmed Entertainment revenues declined 17%. Theatrical revenues declined 10%, due to lower carryover revenues from releases in the prior quarter. Theatrical revenues from current quarter releases benefited from the performance of The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water.

Quarterly adjusted operating income was $822 million, a 6% decline versus the prior year. Media Networks adjusted operating income declined 5%, as higher revenues were more than offset by increased programming and promotional expenses. Filmed Entertainment adjusted operating income was $1 million, reflecting the decline in revenues, partially offset by decreased expenses. Adjusted results exclude the impact of a $784 million charge related to the Company's previously-announced strategic realignment. Adjusted operating income results reflect a 1% adverse impact of foreign exchange.

Quarterly adjusted net earnings attributable to Viacom declined 3% to $467 million. Adjusted diluted earnings per share for the quarter increased 7% to $1.16, which reflects a $0.04 negative impact of foreign exchange.

For the quarter ended March 31, 2015, Viacom repurchased 10.9 million shares under its stock repurchase program, for an aggregate purchase price of $750 million. As of March 31, 2015, Viacom had 397 million shares of common stock outstanding.

At March 31, 2015, total debt outstanding was $13.23 billion, compared with $12.77 billion at September 30, 2014. The Company's cash balances were $306 million at March 31, 2015, a decrease from $1.0 billion at September 30, 2014.

You can read Viacom's press release announcing the company's Q2 2015 quarterly earnings in full, including tables of Viacom's statements and balance sheets, here on BusinessWire.com.
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Nickelodeon South East Asia To Premiere "Alvinnn!!! And The Chipmunks" In May 2015

April 30, 2015, 12:19 pm
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Nickelodeon South East Asia has announced the exciting news in their latest Facebook cover photo, Facebook.com/nickasia, that Nickelodeon South East Asia will start to premiere the brand-new CG-animated preschool series "Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks" in May 2015!


Nick SEA will debut "Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks" at 6:00pm on Nickelodeon Singapore (SG) and at 7:30pm on Nickelodeon Philippines (PH) on Friday 8th May 2015.

Nickelodeon South East Asia will then start to premiere "Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks" at 6:55pm on Nickelodeon Indonesia (WIB) and at 7:55pm on Nickelodeon Malaysia (MY) the following week on Friday 15th May 2015.
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Sneak Peek Of New "Bella and the Bulldogs" Episode "Root For Newt", Premiering 5/2 On Nickelodeon USA

April 30, 2015, 12:45 pm
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To celebrate Nickelodeon USA premiering and showing the brand-new episode of the networks all-new hit original comedy series "Bella and the Bulldogs" titled "Root For Newt" on Saturday 2nd May 2015 at 8:30pm (ET/PT), following part one of the brand-new "Henry Danger" special "Henry and the Bad Girl" at 8:00pm (ET/PT), Nick USA has unveiled a fantastic sneak peek preview of the brand-new episode on their official YouTube channel, which you can watch in the online streaming video clip below!:



In the all-new "Bella and the Bulldogs" episode "Root For Newt", Bella (Brec Bassinger) goes to bat for Newt (Buddy Handleson), trying to convince Coach Russell (Dorien Wilson, "Sister, Sister") to put him in the game. Unfortunately, it seems Newt'll need more than great hair and a killer guacamole recipe to get some field time... Find out if Newt gets to play in the Bulldogs' next game this Saturday at 8:30pm, only on Nickelodeon USA!
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Get Ready To HUMBLE With "Throwndown Of Niceness", This Saturday From 9am ET/PT On Nickelodeon USA!

April 30, 2015, 1:54 pm
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Let's get ready to HUMBLE!


Nickelodeon USA has announced in a new trailer that SpongeBob SquarePants and Harvey Beaks, two legendary nice guys, will be throwing down some extreme politeness in "Throwndown of Niceness", a brand-new morning special airing on Saturday 2nd May 2015 from 9:00am ET/PT!


As part of "Throwndown of Niceness", Nick will be showing sensational episodes "SpongeBob SquarePants" and brand-new episodes of "Harvey Beaks"!

In one corner, his frown is always upside down, it's "Harvey Beaks", and in the opposite corner, it's the master of manners, SpongeBob SquarePants!

Don't miss the nicest dudes in town as they go toe-to-toe in "Throwndown of Niceness", starts this Saturday morning at 9:00am ET/PT, only on Nickelodeon USA!

Following the premiere of "Throwndown of Niceness", Nick USA will encore the entire block on Sunday 3rd May 2015 from 7:00pm ET/PT!

Below is Nick USA's "Throwndown of Niceness" line-up for 5/2:

9:00am - SpongeBob SquarePants - F.U.N.

9:15am - NEW Harvey Beaks - The Nature of Nature: Harvey goes on a crusade to stop the spread of chaos in the forest.

9:30am - SpongeBob SquarePants - Overbooked

9:45am - NEW Harvey Beaks - Princess Is Better Than You

10:00am - SpongeBob SquarePants - The Chaperone

10:15am - NEW Harvey Beaks - Old Fashioned Dade

10:30am - SpongeBob SquarePants - Patrick's Staycation

10:45am - NEW NEW Harvey Beaks - Someone's Stealing My Stuff: Harvey sets out to find the real culprit when everyone's stuff goes missing.

Additional sources: Zap2it, TheFutonCritic.com, Toon Zone forums.
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Nicktoons Africa To Premiere "Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks" On Monday 4th May 2015

April 30, 2015, 2:55 pm
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Nickelodeon Africa has announced in a post on their official Facebook profile page, Facebook.com/NickelodeonAfrica, the exciting Nickelodeon International News that Nicktoons Africa will start to premiere the brand-new CG-animated preschool series "Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks" from Monday 4th May 2015!

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Nickelodeon Suites Resort Celebrates its 10th Birthday and You're Invited!

April 30, 2015, 3:16 pm
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Original Nickelodeon Suites Resort Press Release via Business Wire:

Nickelodeon Suites Resort Celebrates its 10th Birthday and You Are Invited

Come Party with SpongeBob SquarePants and all of your favorite Nickelodeon Characters



Nickelodeon Hotel's Lagoon Pool (Photo: Business Wire)

April 30, 2015 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nickelodeon Suites Resort, the only place in the world where guests are SLIMED and pied 365 days a year, is getting ready for a birthday extravaganza as the hotel celebrates ten years of entertaining guests from all over the world. The hotel is rolling out the orange carpet on May 28th for an extraordinary birthday dance bash at the World Famous Lagoon Pool.

Join SpongeBob SquarePants and all of your Nickelodeon friends while getting SLIMED poolside during the greatest birthday party dance bash in hotel history. The event includes:

* A Character parade including SpongeBob SquarePants, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Dora the Explorer and lots of other Nickelodeon friends

* A poolside mass SLIMMING

* Our tower of birthday cupcakes for all of our guests to enjoy

* Singing of Nickelodeon Suites Resort’s special "Happy Birthday" song

* A special viewing of SpongeBob SquarePants most iconic episodes


In addition to our birthday dance bash on May 28th, 2015 at 1 p.m. the Nick Hotel is hosting birthday weekend events during select months through November, featuring exciting shows, poolside entertainment, Nickelodeon characters, Slime and lots of surprises. For a full list of birthday weekend celebrations visit www.nickhotel.com/hbd.

During the Birthday Weekend celebrations, guests can enjoy activities and entertainment for the entire family, such as:

* Evening Birthday Splash Bash parties at the Lagoon Pool

* A poolside mass sliming each day of the celebration weekend with birthday cupcakes for all guests

* Surprise Birthday Squad appearances throughout the weekend with pies and slime

* Singing of Nickelodeon Suites Resort’s special "Happy Birthday" song throughout the weekend festivities

* Complimentary birthday buttons for all guests celebrating their birthday

"At Nickelodeon Suites Resort, we always have so much to celebrate — and this is our biggest celebration yet," said Tony Aslanian, Director of Sales and Marketing for Nickelodeon Suites Resort. "What better way to commemorate 10 years of sliming, pies and incredible entertainment than to throw a party for our guests. It will be a celebration that Nickelodeon fans of all ages won’t want to miss!"

Fans of Nickelodeon Suites Resort will also have the opportunity to leave birthday wishes for the hotel on Facebook and Twitter using #HBDNICKHOTEL. A full calendar of Birthday Weekend dates, as well as other events on property can be found at www.nickhotel.com/hbd.



(Source: Instagram / NickHotel)

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Sky And Viacom Extend Partnership In The UK And Ireland

May 1, 2015, 11:25 am
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Sky and Viacom agree to extend their partnership in the UK and Ireland

Sky and Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) have agreed to extend their commercial partnership in the UK and Ireland for a further five years.


The arrangement ensures Viacom's popular pay TV channels – including Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon and VH1 – will continue to be available in all Sky homes. The two companies will also extend their advertising sales relationship to include Channel 5 and its associated channels.

Channel 5's suite of channels — Channel 5, 5 USA and 5* — will be added to the portfolio of 17 Viacom channels already sold by Sky Media, Sky's advertising sales division, from June. Channel 5's sponsorship, digital and on-demand sales will also be sold by Sky Media as part of the arrangement.

Viacom is wholesaling its commercial impacts to Sky Media, who will now be the sole re-seller of all Viacom's advertising inventory in the UK and Ireland.

David Lynn, President, VIMN UK, Australia and Eastern Europe, commented:"Sky is a highly-valued partner for Viacom and we're delighted to extend our relationship for the benefit of our viewers and advertisers. We're convinced Viacom's interests are best served by a single point of advertising sales in the UK and Ireland and that Sky Media, with its strong track record of selling our pay TV channels and its innovative approach to improving the targeting and effectiveness of TV advertising, is best placed to provide it."

Andrew Griffith, Chief Financial Officer and MD, Commercial Businesses, Sky, added:"The extension of our partnership with Viacom is great news for Sky customers as well as advertisers. The addition of Channel 5 will further strengthen Sky Media's extensive channel portfolio. Advertisers will now have access to an even broader range of opportunities to reach customers using Sky Media's creativity and innovation."

Sky Media represents all of Sky's channels and websites across sports, news entertainment and movies, as well as a further 26 broadcasters including Viacom, Discovery Communications, National Geographic, FOX and NBC Universal. Sky Media's portfolio of channels reaches almost 50 million people in the UK every week on average.

For more information:

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About Sky

Sky is Europe's leading entertainment company. The group serves 21 million customers across five countries: Italy, Germany, Austria, the UK and Ireland. We offer the best and broadest range of content, deliver market-leading customer service and use innovative new technology to give customers a better TV experience, whenever and wherever they choose.

Sky has annual revenues of over £11 billion and is Europe's leading investor in television content with a combined programming budget of over £4.6 billion. The company employs 31,000 people and is listed on the London Stock Exchange (SKY).

For more information visit www.sky.com/corporate.

About Viacom International Media Networks

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN), a unit of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), is comprised of many of the world's most popular multimedia entertainment brands, including MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount Channel, Channel 5 in the UK, VH1, VIVA, COLORS, Spike, Game One and Tr3s: MTV, Música y Más. Viacom brands are seen globally in more than 3.2 billion households in approximately 170 territories and 40 languages via more than 200 locally programmed and operated TV channels and more than 550 digital media and mobile TV properties. Following its takeover of Channel 5 in September 2014, VIMN now owns or part-owns and operates 30 TV channels in the UK, making it the biggest international supplier of TV channels to the UK market. Keep up with VIMN news by visiting the VIMN PR Twitter feed at www.twitter.com/VIMN_PR.

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Moody Gardens' New "Spongebob Subpants Adventure" Features Never-Before-Seen Technology

May 1, 2015, 11:52 am
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Original Moody Gardens Press Release via PR Newswire:

Moody Gardens' New Spongebob Subpants Adventure Features Never-before-seen Technology

GALVESTON, Texas, May 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Always among the leaders in use of state-of-the-art technology, Moody Gardens is showcasing another first in entertainment with the opening of its new attraction, the SpongeBob SubPants Adventure.

Moody Gardens has partnered with Nickelodeon, Super 78 and SimEx-Iwerks Entertainment to create this innovative attraction opening in the Discovery Pyramid on May 23. Harnessing the power of modern computer technology and classic artistic techniques, a group of designers, engineers, fabricators and animators who are responsible for many of the world's leading theme park attractions have come together to create the SpongeBob SubPants Adventure.


Children and parents wearing 3D glasses enjoy a wild and silly submarine voyage as they're immersed in special effects during the SpongeBob SubPants Adventure opening Memorial Day Weekend at Moody Gardens in Galveston, Texas.

Guests will experience a whole new kind of submarine adventure as they take the "Le Plunger" into the hyper-real, life-sized world of Bikini Bottom which is viewed through a 30-foot wide observation window. Patrick Star and the rest of his animated underwater pals are seen on screen through 3D technology, as guests are able to have real-time conversations with him and help choose their path through the underwater adventure. To further immerse guests, four large viewing portholes bring the experience of the entire submarine to life.

To make this all possible, Super 78, an attraction design and production company, has provided their newest custom software and hardware for the SpongeBob SubPants Adventure named the Gepettoo™. This Animation Control System allows a performer behind the scenes to control all aspects of the full-sensory experience on screen in front of audiences. The performer's voice becomes an on-screen character, and he has an unlimited palette of animation options which brings the character to life. The performer also runs the lights, sounds, bubbles, and scents with the push of a button.


A mother and daughter view colorful coral in the Neptunes Kingdom aquariums in the Pre Show I area before entering the SpongeBob SubPants Adventure theater. The new attraction opens Memorial Day weekend at Moody Gardens in Galveston, Texas.

SimEx-Iwerks Entertainment created custom seats, designed and installed all theater systems and programmed special effects in new ways to enhance the adventure. They worked closely with Super 78 to integrate the virtual actor system into the overall attraction.

"This collaboration creates an emotionally engaging experience with innovative technology and definitely takes 4D storytelling to the next level," said Mike Frueh, Senior Vice President, Licensing & Distribution at SimEx-Iwerks.


Children and parents view a brass dive helmet and crab trap near the Bikini Bottom mural before entering the new Nickelodeon SpongeBob SubPants Adventure. It opens Memorial Day Weekend at the Discovery Pyramid at Moody Gardens in Galveston, Texas.

Also used in the design of this breakthrough attraction is Mushroom VR™, a proprietary attraction design tool that utilizes the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset to pre-visualize the experience. It provides an accurate guest-experience assessment of all the attraction content, including 3D environments, media, scenic and show elements, making it seem as if you are submerged within Bikini Bottom.

"For the first time ever, the SpongeBob SubPants Adventure will allow guests to interact 'live and in person' with a 3D digital character, a major breakthrough in digital puppetry," said Michael "Oz" Smith, Super 78's Technical Director. "And because guests also help navigate the sub, choosing which direction the adventure takes, every voyage will be truly one-of-a-kind."

This world-class technology immerses guests in a non-stop whirlwind of surprises with fun for the whole family to enjoy. Admission to the attraction is $18.95 for adults and $16.95 for seniors and children. It is also included in a Moody Gardens Value Pass.

For more information, call (800) 582-4673 or visit www.moodygardens.org.

Moody Gardens® is a public, non-profit, educational destination utilizing nature in the advancement of rehabilitation, conservation, recreation, and research.

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"Make It Pop" Star Megan Lee Talks K-Pop & Diversity On U.S. TV, Status Of Career

May 1, 2015, 12:46 pm
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Ahead of Make It Pop's first season finale, premiering tonight, Friday 1st May 2015 at 7:00pm ET/PT on Nickelodeon USA, Billboard recently chatted exclusively with Make It Pop star Megan Lee, who plays Sun Hi in Nick's all-new hit series, about the shows main inspiration, diversity on television, her wild ride in the entertainment world and more!:
'Make It Pop' Star Megan Lee Talks K-Pop & Diversity on U.S. TV, Status of Career



Executive producer, Nick Cannon visits the set of of MAKE IT POP. © 2015 Viacom International, Inc All Rights Reserved.
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Nickelodeon hit the casting jackpot for the lead of their K-pop-inspired show Make It Pop. The series snagged Korean-American Megan Lee whose resume boasted singing credits on Kidz Bop albums, cameos on Disney show, along with a full-fledged pop career in South Korea. Playing one of three female boarding school students who come together to create a pop group, Lee's helped deliver strong, consistent ratings in Nick's young demographic for the Nick Cannon/Thomas W. Lynch-produced show.

Ahead of the first season finale on May 1, Billboard chatted with the 19-year-old (whom Cannon tells Billboard was a "blessing" for the show) about its main inspiration, diversity on television, her wild ride in the entertainment world and more.



Can you talk about the difference between Make It Pop being a show about K-pop and it being inspired by K-pop?

The producers of the show made it very colorful, fun and very bright K-pop imagery -- like some concepts by Girls' Generation and f(x) -- and they added that on the show fashion, hair and makeup and things like that.

You won't see it in every part of the show, that it's inspired by K-pop, but [when] you can see it, it's obvious. Some production numbers we have outfits inspired by actual K-pop stars. There's this one outfit like f(x)'s "Rum Pum Pum Pum" video outfit. There's this whole plaid, red and white concept and we actually got inspired by that. You can see that as an obvious inspiration to K-pop idols.

What's been the best part about being on the show?

Well, it has been my dream since I was very little to be able to sing, dance and act all in one project so in Make It Pop I was able to do that all that.

What's the difference in working on Korean television versus working on American TV?

Well, of course, there's the language. I have more experience working in the Korean industry, but compared to English, Korean is not as comfortable.

Of course, there are different cultures which took some adjusting to at first. Like, there's the whole you have to bow in front of your elders, you have to show lots of respect and it's all about being very, very humble to appeal to Korean audiences. So, I definitely had to stay very grounded and, of course, no matter where you go you have stay humble and stay grounded, but in Korea they really look at that as so important when it comes to an artist or an actor so that was the biggest thing to adapt to versus the American industry.

You've had a sort of wild journey. From starting on Korean TV and debuting as an idol to having a lawsuit against your label and joining an American TV show. How are you feeling after everything?

It's been a really crazy roller coaster for me. Um, going to Korea felt so surreal. I've always wanted to go to my mother country, be closer to my heritage and learn the language and everything like that. So, I mean, being back here in the States, it feels the same way. I feels awesome coming back to where I was born and raised and working on an amazing TV show. I came back as a new person, I think. I would think so. When I went to Korea I was 15. I'm 19 now, I grew a lot as a person, as a musician, as an artist. I learned so many things and I met so many great people so I felt like, coming back here to L.A., I feel like a new person. I feel ready for the upcoming projects that I'm working on. I feel more mature, more prepared for other things.

There was initial concern about how K-pop was going to be portrayed on the show and you made some early remarks. Why was it necessary for you to talk about it?

As a K-pop fan myself, I completely understand from where they were coming from and what they mean. Of course, because it's not Korea and this is America, people can portray K-pop in different ways. I see how they are worried that is K-pop going to be, you know, shown to other people in a different way, in a negative way. I completely understand what they mean. That's why I made a few YouTube videos saying this is not a K-pop show and we're not trying to represent K-pop in any way. The show is inspired by K-pop and I'm trying to say like whatever outfits we wear, whatever kind of music that we do, the way we act, we're not trying to say "This is what K-pop is all about, this is how K-pop fans act." I just wanted to clear that up.

Some were also critical about the lack of a male lead on the show too in a time where shows like Fresh Off the Boat have Asian leads and have performed well.

I'm so glad to see more diversity on television, not only for Asians, but for all ethnicity in general. I hope everybody takes the steps to see more diversity in the future.

As for the Asian male lead, I heard some things about that and some people kind of misunderstood and got slightly offended. We do have Asian male characters in the show, I want to make that clear, we might not have an Asian male lead, but that was not specifically cleared out that way. We're not trying to exclude Asian males in any way. The casting kind of went that way. It was an open-ethnicity casting call. It was not even meant to be three Asian female leads either. It was all open ethnicities and, from what I've heard, whoever portrayed the role right got the part. It's not specifically "This is a Caucasian role, this is an Asian role, this is a whatever role."



What's the status of your career in Korea? Do you think you'll return any time soon?

I would never say I never really left Korea or left the Korean industry. I just simply here to work on this show and, you know, I feel like I belong in both places because I am Korean-American. So, if there's a chance for me to do that, I would love to if there's work for me. I'm always open to going to different places and working worldwide. That's always been my dream since I was young. So, yeah! I would love to go back to Korea and work on music or acting.

I have to ask too, what are your best memories from working with Beast's Junhyung and g.o.d?

Oh gosh, it was a huge honor. I was a newbie and to have Junhyung to be featured on my single, it was a huge honor. I feel like his rap really pumped up the song a lot.

And, of course, g.o.d I've been a fan of ever since I was very young and to be able to feature on one of their title tracks, it was a huge, honorable experience for me. I will never forget it.

Who would you be your dream K-pop guest star?

Oh my gosh, that is the hardest question ever! There are so many K-pop groups that I love. Of course, my all-time favorite group is 2NE1 so if they could somehow guest star in our show that would be amazing.

Make It Popairs weeknights on Nickelodeon at 7:00pm EST.

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Laura Linney Cast In "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2"; First Look At Stephen Amell As Casey Jones

May 1, 2015, 1:54 pm
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The Hollywood Reporter is reporting the Turtley Awesome news that Laura Linney, the three-time Oscar-nominated actress known for her dramatic work, has been cast in Nickelodeon Movies, Paramount Pictures and Platinum Dunes'"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2"!

Details about Linney's role are currently being kept hidden deep in the sewers.

Production for "TMNT 2", the sequel to Nick and Paramount's 2014 fun-filled and action-packed blockbuster "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" movie, is currently underway in New York.

Linney has stayed away from big-studio franchise movies until "TMNT 2", but the actress, now a new Mom with a 1-year-old under her belt, is becoming open to projects that are geared toward younger audiences.

Her more recent movies have been a mix of period pieces and dramas, ranging from "Hyde Park on Hudson" to "The Fifth Estate". She is currently on-screen opposite Sir Ian McKellen in "Mr. Holmes" and will also be starring in the upcoming 1920s literary drama "Genius" with Colin Firth, Guy Pearce, Jude Law and Nicole Kidman. Linney is repped by ICM Partners, Brillstein Entertainment Partners and Morris Yorn.

Additionally, Michael Bay has offered fans a first glimpse at Stephen Amell in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2"!

The "Arrow" actor is seen as Casey Jones in the picture, with his face obscured by a hockey mask and carrying a hockey stick as his weapon:


The character, created by Kevin Eastman, first appeared in 1985's "Raphael No. 1", later going on to star in his own comic book series in addition to making appearances on the various "TMNT" animated television shows as well as the original "TMNT" movie series, where he was played by Elias Koteas.

Director David Green ("Earth to Echo") will take the helm of the next installment in the film franchise, with Michael Bay set to produce alongside his Platinum Dunes partners Andrew Form and Brad Fuller, with Galen Walker and Scott Mednick also producing. Screenwriters Josh Appelbaum & André Nemec ("Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol") are again coming aboard to write the sequel and will also Executive Produce. Plot details and information on other returning cast members are still unknown, however, the movie will feature fan-favorites Bebop and Rocksteady.

Additional sources: Digital Spy, Comic Vine, THR.
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Sneak Peek Of New "Harvey Beaks" Episode "Princess Is Better Than You", Premiering 5/2 On Nickelodeon USA

May 1, 2015, 2:26 pm
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To celebrate Nickelodeon USA premiering and showing brand-new episodes of the networks newest hit original animated series (NickToon) "Harvey Beaks" on Saturday 2nd May 2015 from 9:00am ET/PT as part of the networks "Throwdown of Niceness" special, Nick USA has unveiled a fantastic sneak peek preview of "Princess is Better Than You" on their official YouTube channel, which you can watch in the online streaming video clip below!:



Who will reign supreme as BEST KID?! Bet it won't be Princess...OR WILL IT?? Find out during the Throwdown of Niceness, featuring brand-new episodes of "Harvey Beaks" and sensational episodes "SpongeBob SquarePants", this Saturday morning at 9am (and again Sunday night at 6pm!) only on Nickelodeon USA!

Plus, don't forget that Nicktoons UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK will start to premiere and show "Harvey Beaks"from Monday 11th May 2015! Visit nicktoons.co.uk for show information, character bios, quizzes, and exclusive videos and photos!
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Nickelodeon Orders "Make It Pop" Season Two

May 1, 2015, 7:38 pm
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Nickelodeon USA has announced in a Tweet on their official Twitter profile page, @NickelodeonTV, that Nickelodeon has ordered a second season of the networks new musical comedy series "Make It Pop"!


Pictured: (L-R) Jodi (Louriza Tronco), Sun Hi (Meghan Lee) and Corki (Erika Tham) in the new live-action series, Make It Pop, coming to Nickelodeon in the 2015-16 season. Photo Credit: Nickelodeon. ©2015 Viacom International, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

"Make It Pop" is a brand-new comedic, music-infused daily strip about three unique girls who come together to start their own K pop- inspired band. Randomly selected to room together at boarding school, three freshman girls – bookish Corki (Erika Tham), fashion forward Jodi (Louriza Tronco), and social media maven Sun Hi (Megan Lee) – meet and bond over music. With the help of fellow boarding school classmate and DJ hopeful, Caleb (Dale Whibley), the girls grow from roommates to bandmates as their band, "XO-IQ", becomes a school-wide sensation and they compete for a place in the upcoming school musical.

The series, which will feature original songs and performances in every episode, is co-created by Thomas W. Lynch and Nick Cannon and produced by DHX Media. "Make It Pop" is executive produced by Lynch and Cannon, together with Steven DeNure and Anne Loi for DHX Media. DHX Media will also handle global distribution and brand management for "Make It Pop", as well as merchandising and licensing through appointed agency, Copyright Promotions Licensing Group Ltd. (CPLG).
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Two Potential Brand-New Nickelodeon Comedy Series Announced

May 2, 2015, 10:41 am
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Francesca Martin, who played Kaylee in the popular Canadian teen sitcom "Life with Boys", has announced the exciting news in a series of posts on her official Twitter profile page, @ImFrancescaM, that she is currently working on a pilot for a potential brand-new comedy series for Nickelodeon and TeenNick called "Heavy Metal" (working title)!


Additionally, Minuteman News Center is reporting the further exciting news that Nickelodeon is currently developing a brand-new half-hour comedy series based on author Lian Dolan's ("Elizabeth the First Wife", "Helen of Pasadena") popular weekly podcast "The Chaos Chronicles", which features a humorous look at modern motherhood, for Nick At Nite (Nick @ Nite)!

Dolan is a regular weekly contributor to Oprah.com as a parenting expert on the Relationships page. She writes a humor advice column focusing on parenting, friendship and family dynamics. Prior to her work on "Chaos Chronicles" and Oprah.com, and she created "Satellite Sisters", an award-winning talk show, blog, and website, with her four real sisters. From 2000 to 2009, "Satellite Sisters" won 8 Gracie Allen Awards for Excellence in Women’s Media and had a nationwide audience of a million listeners a week.

Dolan is also the co-author of "Satellite Sisters UnCommon Senses", published in 2001 by Riverhead. Her writing has been featured in many national magazines including regular columns in O, The Oprah Magazine and Working Mother. She has contributed regularly to makinglifebetter.com. Her essays have also appeared in several anthologies, including "Chicken Soup for the Sister's Soul" and "Over the Hill and Between the Sheets". She has appeared on numerous TV shows including "The Today Show", "CBS Sunday Morning" and "The Oprah Winfrey Show". She is a popular speaker for groups and corporations, always using humor as hook in her speeches. Dolan currently resides in Pasadena, California.

Additional source: Toon Zone forums member kanc.
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Tia Mowry-Hardrict Hints At "Sister, Sister" Revival

May 2, 2015, 11:05 am
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Digital Spy is reporting the exciting TV news that the classic Nickelodeon UK comedy series "Sister, Sister" could be the next '90s sitcom to follow in the footsteps of "Full House" and "Boy Meets World" with a television revival!


The comedy series starred Tia Mowry-Hardrict and Tamera Mowry-Housley as teenage twins reunited under one roof years after being separated at birth.

Whilst appearing on "The Meredith Vieira Show" on Friday 1st May 2015, Tia was asked about a possible comeback for "Sister, Sister" in the future.

"So many people, they want to see us back", Tia replied. "And you know, I would love to. It's just all about timing!"

The actress added that fans should not give up hope in Sister, Sister returning in some form.

"I am working on a show right now and my sister is working on a show, so we'll see", she explained. "The fans, they really want it, so we'll give it to them probably."

Tia currently stars in the popular Nickelodeon sitcom "Instant Mom", and her twin Tamera is a co-host on panel show "The Real".

Tia also recently had a small "Sister, Sister" reunion when her former co-star Marques Houston, who played Roger Evans on the popular show, visited her on the set of "Instant Mom"!



"Sister, Sister" originally aired on ABC in the USA between 1994 to 1995, before switching network to the now-defunct WB. The series aired on Nickelodeon UK and Nickelodeon Australia between the mid-1990s and mid-noughties, where it was a fan favourite.
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