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Nickelodeon Netherlands And Nickelodeon Belgium To Premiere "Spotlight" On Monday 25th May 2015

May 2, 2015, 12:08 pm
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Nickelodeon Netherlands (Nederland) has announced the exciting Nickelodeon International news in the following press release, from Nick Netherlands' online press office, that, following the success of "Zoop" and "Huis Anubis", Nickelodeon Netherlands will start to premiere and show "Spotlight", a brand-new locally produced series, weekdays at 7:30pm from Monday 25th May 2015! Nickelodeon Belgium (België) will also start to premiere and show "Spotlight" weekdays at 7:25pm from Monday 25th May 2015!


"Spotlight" is all-new new scripted reality series set at Podium, a drama school that specialises in the development of artistic talent in the entertainment industry. The series offers the viewer a glimpse into the lives of five young talented students at the theatrical school where pupils are groomed for a career in the spotlight.

In "Spotlight", students Sanne, Lynn, Fem, Kess and Joris share their wishes, dreams, mischief, fears and setbacks with viewers. They show the bumpy road to adulthood: from new friendships to being the best in your dance class, and singing a song about your first love. All with the goal of life in the spotlight. Well-known Dutch actors, singers and choreographers make their appearance in this brand new series and play themselves.


"Spotlight" joins the students at the beginning of the new school year, in which they get to know each other and get used to their new surroundings. The series will feature the students experiencing the big city, keys, strict teachers, too little pocket money, hormones, love, disappointments and.... great friends!


"Spotlight" aims encourages, confronts and inspires kids. The variety of recognizable and exciting stories with song, dance, music and cabaret and the talented cast make the series interesting, fun and attractive for viewers young and old to watch!

Fans can follow the latest from "Spotlight" on shows official Facebook and Instagram profile pages!

Original Nickelodeon Nederland Press Release:

29. April 2015

In navolging van succesvolle Nederlandse series 'Zoop' en 'Huis Anubis' komt Nickelodeon nu met 'Spotlight'

Nieuwe dagelijkse serie vanaf maandag 25 mei


'Spotlight' is een nieuwe scripted reality serie en speelt zich af op theaterschool 't Podium. Een school die naast regulier onderwijs, zich specialiseert in de ontwikkeling van artistiek talent in de entertainment branche.

Deze nieuwe Nederlandse serie gunt de kijker een kijkje in het leven van vijf jonge talentvolle scholieren op een bijzondere middelbare school waar leerlingen worden klaargestoomd voor een carrière in de spotlights.

Leerlingen Sanne, Lynn, Fem, Kess en Joris delen hun wensen, dromen, kattenkwaad, angsten en ongemakkelijkheden met de kijker. Ze laten de hobbelige weg naar volwassenheid zien: van nieuwe vriendschappen tot de beste zijn in je dansklas, maar ook het zingen van een nummer over je eerste liefde. Allemaal met als doel een leven in de spotlights. Bekende Nederlandse acteurs, zangers en choreografen maken hun opwachting in deze gloednieuwe serie en spelen zichzelf.

'Spotlight' start in het begin van het schooljaar op 't Podium. De leerlingen kennen elkaar nog maar een paar weken en moeten nog steeds wennen aan hun nieuwe omgeving. De grote stad, toetsen, strenge docenten, te weinig zakgeld, hormonen, verliefdheid, teleurstellingen en…. geweldige vrienden!

Spotlight stimuleert, confronteert, inspireert en is bovenal leuk om naar te kijken. De variëteit van herkenbare en opwindende verhalen met zang, dans, muziek en cabaret en de talentvolle cast maken de serie interessant en aantrekkelijk voor jong en oud.

'Spotlight' vanaf maandag 25 mei, maandag tot en met vrijdag om 19:30 uur op Nickelodeon.

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Rentrak and Viacom Sign TV Ratings and Advanced Demographic Measurement Agreement

May 2, 2015, 12:50 pm
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Official Rentrak Press Release via PRNewswire:

Rentrak and Viacom Sign TV Ratings and Advanced Demographic Measurement Agreement

-- New Agreement To Enhance Viacom's Audience Insights



Rentrak is the entertainment industry's premier provider of worldwide consumer viewership information, measuring movie and television content everywhere the consumer is watching including box office, multiscreen television and home video.

PORTLAND, Ore., May 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Rentrak (NASDAQ: RENT), the leader in precisely measuring movies and TV everywhere, today announced a TV ratings and Video on Demand measurement agreement with Viacom Media Networks. Viacom will utilize Rentrak's Advanced Demographics measurement capabilities, which include Rentrak's viewing information and integrated purchase information from IRI, Shopcom and IHS Polk's Automotive segmentations.

Rentrak's advanced analytical technology will support Viacom's ability to precisely target consumer audiences. Rentrak provides access to a broad range of consumer insights from the cars consumers drive to the products in their shopping carts. This capability supports Viacom's advanced data approach, including the recently announced Viacom Vantage, a data-driven advertising product that gives advertisers the flexibility to define and reach custom audiences.

Colleen Fahey Rush, Executive Vice President of Strategic Insights and Research for Viacom Media Networks, said, "Viacom is leading the industry with a comprehensive approach, fusing the power of research and insights to drive value and opportunity. Our partnership with Rentrak further strengthens our insights arsenal and our ability to unlock new levels of targeting."

"We are excited to welcome Viacom to our growing list of national network clients," said Rentrak's Vice Chairman and CEO Bill Livek. "We are proud to partner with them to support their products and look forward to helping them gain greater insights that will highlight the value of their audience through our measurement and analytics."

Rentrak's television ratings service is the only fully-integrated system of detailed satellite, telco and cable TV viewing information from more than 31 million TVs nationwide including granular information for TV stations and cable networks in all 210 local markets.

About Viacom Media Networks

Viacom Media Networks, a unit of Viacom Inc (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), connects audiences with compelling content across television, motion picture, online, mobile and social platforms. Viacom's leading brands Nickelodeon, CMT, Nick Jr., TeenNick, Nicktoons, TV Land, Nick at Nite, MTV, VH1, Comedy Central, SPIKE, Logo, BET and CENTRIC reach over 3.2 billion subscribers worldwide in over 165 countries. Viacom continues to advance innovative, multiplatform advertising solutions for partners across linear, digital and social platforms. Viacom Vantage is the first-to-market, data-driven advertising product enabling advertisers to deeply customize and reach target consumers. Viacom Velocity's Echo leverages an insights-driven approach to harness 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 Rentrak

Rentrak (NASDAQ: RENT) is the entertainment and marketing industries' premier provider of worldwide consumer viewership information, precisely measuring actual viewing behavior of movies and TV everywhere. Using our proprietary intelligence and technology, combined with Advanced Demographics, only Rentrak is the census currency for VOD and movies. Rentrak provides the stable and robust audience measurement services that movie, television and advertising professionals across the globe have come to rely on to better deliver their business goals and more precisely target advertising across numerous platforms including box office, multiscreen television and home video. For more information on Rentrak, please visit www.rentrak.com.

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Nickelodeon USA To Debut "Holiday in the Sun" On Friday 8th May 2015

May 2, 2015, 1:32 pm
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The television listings website Zap2it is reporting the exciting Nick News that Nickelodeon USA will debut the movie "Holiday in the Sun", starring Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen, on Friday 8th May 2015 at 7:00pm ET/PT, following a new episode of Mary-Kate and Ashley's popular sitcom "So Little Time", called "Rules of Engagement", at 6:30pm ET/PT!


"Holiday in the Sun" follows Madison and Alex, twin sisters who are whisked away to the Bahamas for winter break but soon find themselves crossing paths with a man smuggling stolen artifacts. The movie also features Megan Fox ("Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", "Transformers") in one of her first roles!

To celebrate Nickelodeon USA recently acquiring the rights to the content library of Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen, featuring four series, seven TV movies and two music video specials starring the actresses, nick.com has unveiled the networks official Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen website, which features videos, including full episodes of "So Little Time", information about the twins and a message board/forum!

Additional source: Toon Zone forums member kanc.
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Brian Tee Cast To Play Shredder In "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2"

May 2, 2015, 2:27 pm
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Variety is reporting the Turtley Awesome news that Brian Tee ("The Wolverine") has been cast as the iconic villain Shredder in Nickelodeon Movies, Paramount Pictures and Platinum Dunes'"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2", a sequel to Nick and Paramount's 2014 fun-filled and action-packed blockbuster "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" movie!

He'll join Megan Fox (April O’Neil), Will Arnett (Vern Fenwick), Stephen Amell (Casey Jones) and Tyler Perry (Baxter Stockman) in the Paramount sequel.

Tee recently finished filming NBC drama pilot "Love Is a 4 Letter Word" from director George Tillman Jr. and writer-producer Diana Son. He'll next be seen in Universal's "Jurassic World", playing the role of Takashi Hamada. No stranger to popular franchises, Tee's credits also include "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift" and "Mortal Kombat: Legacy".

Tee is repped by Abrams Artists Agency, manager Lisa DiSante-Frank, Sabrina Hutchinson Public Relations and attorney Mark Johnson of Behr, Abramson, Levy.

Shredder was portrayed by Tohoru Masamune in the 2014 movie.

Additionally, the movie news website SneakPeek.ca has unveiled a fantastic selection of photographs featuring actress Megan Fox on the set of Nickelodeon Movies, Paramount Pictures and Platinum Dunes'"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2"!

The photos, shot at 'Grand Central Station', feature Megan as reporter 'April O'Neil' disguised as a 'schoolgirl':


Plus, the Daily Mail Online has unveiled fantastic videos of Megan Fox filming a couple of scenes for "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2", including one of April reporting in Times Square in New York!:





"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2", from Platinum Dunes and Nickelodeon Movies, is scheduled for release June 3, 2016. Megan Fox, William Fichtner, and all four of the actors portraying the turtles are returning. Joining them are "Arrow" actor Stephen Amell as the comic series' hockey-masked vigilante Casey Jones, Tyler Perry as evil scientist Baxter Stockman, and Laura Linney. The movie will also feature fan-favorites Bebop and Rocksteady. Josh Appelbaum and André Nemec are returning to produce and write the script. Dave Green is directing. Paramount is distributing.
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Nickelodeon USA To Premiere "Pig Goat Banana Cricket" During Fall 2015

May 3, 2015, 12:17 pm
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John Trabbic III, a Storyboard Artist at Nickelodeon Animation Studio, has announced the exciting news in a post on his official Tumblr blog that Nickelodeon USA is planning to start to premiere and show Nickelodeon's brand-new original animated series (NickToon) "Pig Goat Banana Cricket" during Fall (Autumn) 2015!


To celebrate, John shared a few pieces of fantastic production artwork from "Pig Goat Banana Cricket":

Here's a sneak peek @ some production work on Pig Goat Banana Cricket!! Thats my ugly board from my first episode…and then there’s the amazingness the super amazing design crew made from it!!! This show is so awesome, pumped to see it air in the fall!
"Pig Goat Banana Cricket" features a series of absurd interwoven stories about four friends and roommates, naive Pig (the fool), bohemian Goat (the artist), selfish Banana (the wise-guy) and mad scientist Cricket (the brain). Created by Dave Cooper and Johnny Ryan, established comic artists who worked on several issues of Nickelodeon Magazine, and executive produced by David Sacks ("The Simpsons", "Regular Show") who co-writes with J. Ryan. Dave Cooper also art directs the series and the pilot was directed by independent animator Nick Cross.


Nickelodeon is expected to announce more information and news about "Pig Goat Banana Cricket" at Comic-Con International: San Diego 2015.
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Brec Bassinger To Host Nickelodeon UK Twitter Takeover On Monday 4th May 2015

May 3, 2015, 3:55 pm
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To celebrate Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK premiering more brand-new episodes of Nickelodeon's all-new original comedy series "Bella and the Bulldogs" every Monday at 6:00pm, Nickelodeon star Brec Bassinger, who plays Bella Dawson, a head cheerleader whose life takes an unexpected twist when her rifle-like throwing arm takes her from the sidelines to becoming her middle school's starting quarterback, in the hit Nick show, will be taking over Nickelodeon UK's official Twitter profile page, @NickelodeonUK, to answer questions from fans on Monday 4th May 2015 at 5:30pm!


To ask Brec your questions, simply Tweet your questions to @NickelodeonUK using the #AskBrec hashtag!
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RMS International Extends Deal With Nickelodeon for "SpongeBob SquarePants" Arts And Crafts

May 4, 2015, 11:15 am
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RMS International has extended its partnership with Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products (NVCP) UK & Ireland for a range of "SpongeBob SquarePants"-inspired arts and crafts products across the UK and Ireland!


The firm, known for its Graphix and Block Tech toy brands and its stationery, art and craft and activity ranges, initially agreed on the licensing deal to run from January 2014 until September 2016.


Since then, the company has manufactured 19 "SpongeBob SquarePants" ranges, including puzzles, inflatable bop bags and colouring craft kits.

The new deal will add to RMS International's growing portfolio of brands and licenses with more to be announced later this year.

"We had been working on the licence agreement with Nickelodeon for several months and are delighted to have become a licensee," said RMS.

"The new range of products are great for kids with a creative side who want something to keep them amused. The products are of great quality yet well within pocket money budget, and with the recent SpongeBob SquarePants cinematic release, we are hoping they will fly off the shelves."

The initial line of children's arts & crafts, stationery and novelty items are now available at The Entertainer, CDS–The Range, W.Boyes, Store 21 and Pound Stretcher stores across the UK and Ireland.

Sources: Licensing.biz, License! Global.
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Rainbow To Host A Wonderful Winx Club Worldwide Reunion

May 4, 2015, 11:35 am
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Original Rainbow S.r.l. Press Release via Guide to the Licensing World:

Rainbow To Host A Wonderful Winx Worldwide Reunion!


Family entertainment specialist Rainbow has announced the first ever worldwide reunion will be held for all fans of Winx Club– the global phenomenon that is loved by millions of young girls across the globe.

Winx Club features six best friends - Bloom, Stella, Flora, Musa, Tecna and Aisha – who are all enrolled in Alfea College, the finest fairy school in all the realms. They take on many adventures together using strength, intelligence and teamwork and, when trouble arises, they transform into beautiful fairies and use the power of their friendship and their unique magical powers to fight villains and save the world from evil.

The trademark mixture of family-friendly storylines, fashionable themes and beautiful animation has made Winx Club a huge global hit and fans now have the chance to attend the magical reunion, which will be held in the town of Jesolo, near Venice, from September 3rd to the 6th. The event will be promoted in territories across the world through an amazing and unconventional marketing plan that will utilize local communication campaigns and promotional activities.


During the magical four-day event the town will be painted pink and special Winx Club surprises will be waiting on every street corner. Fans and their families will also get the chance to attend a special welcome party, take part in a fashion show and a creative lab and get involved with lots of singing, dancing and games!

"This is the biggest live Winx Club event the world has ever seen!" says Mr Straffi, founder and CEO of Rainbow Group of Rainbow Group. "This brand is built around friendship and the reunion is a fantastic opportunity for Winx fans from across the world to get together, make new friends and celebrate their favourite fairy heroines!"

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Winx Club Worldwide Reunion images via Licensing.biz and Animation Magazine.
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Nickelodeon Greenlights Second Season Of "Make It Pop"

May 4, 2015, 12:34 pm
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Original Nickelodeon USA Press Release via NickPress.com:

NICKELODEON GREENLIGHTS SECOND SEASON OF DAILY SCRIPTED MUSICAL COMEDY SERIES, MAKE IT POP


Santa Monica, Calif., – May 4, 2015 – Nickelodeon today announced it has renewed its hit live-action, music-infused daily strip, Make It Pop, for a second season with 20 episodes. Demonstrating Nick's commitment to innovative formats and storytelling, since launch, Make It Pop is Nick's #1 show with K6-11 and G6-11. The series ranks as the most-watched long-form content on Nick.com and on the Nick App. The announcement was made by Russell Hicks, Nickelodeon's President of Content Development and Production. Make It Pop season one will debut on Nickelodeon's international channels beginning this summer.

Filled with new songs, lots of laughs and heart, season two sees Sun Hi, Corki, Jodi and Caleb continue their coming-of-age journey. After their triumph with the school musical, the band XO-IQ is called upon to represent Mackendrick Prep at a high stakes battle of bands and a new musical rival emerges.

"Once again, Nick has successfully tapped into a cultural force and created a meaningful, daily connection by bridging our audience with great, relatable storytelling and a shared love of music," said Hicks.

Make It Pop is a half-hour comedic, music-infused daily scripted series that follows three unique girls – social-media maven Sun Hi (Megan Lee), bookish Corki (Erika Tham), and fashion-forward Jodi (Louriza Tronco) – who come together with DJ hopeful Caleb (Dale Whibley) over their love of music to form their own K-pop inspired band. Each episode features original songs and performances with a K-pop twist and an EDM beat from the show's band, XO-IQ.

Make It Pop is co-created by Thomas W. Lynch and Nick Cannon and produced by DHX Media. Lynch and Cannon will serve as executive producers together with DHX Media's Steven DeNure and Anne Loi. The musical direction of the series is being led by Bill Silva Entertainment, with music supervision by Peter Coquillard and Pilar McCurry of Silva Music Publishing. XO-IQ is managed by Bill Silva Management. Doug Cohn is executive in charge of music for Nickelodeon.

DHX Media Ltd. (www.dhxmedia.com), a key player internationally in the creation of content for families and children, is recognized globally for such brands as Yo Gabba Gabba!, Caillou, Teletubbies, In the Night Garden, Inspector Gadget, Johnny Test, Slugterra and the multi-award winning Degrassi franchise. DHX Media Ltd. is the owner of Family Channel, the most-viewed children's television channel in Canada, as well as the channels Disney Junior (English & French) and Disney XD in Canada. The Company markets and distributes its library of more than 11,000 half-hours of entertainment programming worldwide, and licenses its owned properties through its dedicated consumer products business. DHX Media Ltd.'s full-service international licensing agency, Copyright Promotions Licensing Group Ltd. (CPLG), represents numerous entertainment, sport and design brands. DHX Media Ltd. has offices in Toronto, Vancouver, Halifax, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Munich and Amsterdam, and is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbols DHX.A and DHX.B.

Nickelodeon, now in its 36th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in more than 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 20 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).

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Meet Mondo Gecko In The Next Brand-New Episode Of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", Premiering 5/10 On Nickelodeon USA!

May 4, 2015, 1:01 pm
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Nickelodeon has announced the Turtley Awesome news in their latest TMNT promo that Nickelodeon USA will premiere the brand new episode of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" season three titled "Meet Mondo Gecko", which introduces fan-favorite Mondo Gecko on Sunday 10th May 2015 at 11:00am ET/PT!



Mondo Gecko image via TMNT Wiki

Mondo Gecko is a mutant Leopard Gecko with a zeal for skateboarding who first appeared in the hit 1980's "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" animated series. In Nickelodeon's hit CG-animated series, Mondo Gecko will be voiced by Robbie Rist, who voiced Michelangelo in the live-action "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" movies in the 1990's.

Additional sources: TMNTPedia, TMNT Wiki.
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Carte Blanche Powers Up With Saban Brands For New Range Of Products

May 4, 2015, 1:33 pm
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Carte Blanche Group has announced two exciting new licensing deals with Saban Brands!


Following the phenomenal success of its 3D lenticular cards, Carte Blanche leverages its position as the UK's leading independently owned greetings card publisher to strike a deal with Saban Brands to produce a range of eye popping new products around two of its iconic properties, "Power Rangers" and "Paul Frank".

Saban Brands' UK Commercial Director, Tim Juckes comments, "We are excited to see this iconic series brought to life through 3D cards and will be launching with the new Power Rangers Dino Charge theme."

Carte Blanche will also be launching a range of fashion and lifestyle led greeting cards representing the globally recognised, pop-culture inspired "Paul Frank" brand.

Carte Blanche Founder & Chairman, Stephen Haines, comments: "The origins of Paul Frank, which was born in 1995 out of a garage in a Southern California beach town, really captured my imagination. Our design studio is looking forward to unveiling their creative concepts around this inspiring lifestyle brand at PG Live this June."

Saban's "Power Rangers" and "Paul Frank" adds a powerful new dynamic to the already strong Carte Blanche Greetings portfolio, with the launch to include a variety of innovative greeting cards and gift bag concepts which will reach retail in the UK and Eire later this year.

In additional "Power Rangers" news, Lionsgate has pushed back the US theatrical release date for their upcoming "Power Rangers" movie by six months to from Friday 22nd July 2016 to Friday 13th January 2017. No explanation from the filmmakers

Not much is known about the reboot film, other than that it will focus on a group of teenagers with special powers, who band together to fight evildoers bent on destroying the globe, and that the original Green Ranger actor Jason David Frank is expected to appear. Lionsgate, the studio behind the "Hunger Games" franchise, is distributing the film. Original "Power Rangers" creator Haim Saban is producing, alongside "Hunger Games" producer Allison Shearmur.
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Snoop Dogg Takes Rap Music to a Whole New Level in New "Sanjay and Craig" Special "Street Dogg", Premiering 5/17 On Nickelodeon USA

May 4, 2015, 2:26 pm
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Original Nickelodeon USA Press Release via TV by the Numbers:

Entertainment Icon Snoop Dogg Takes Rap Music to a Whole New Level in Half-Hour Special of Nickelodeon's Sanjay and Craig, "Street Dogg" Premieres Sunday, May 17, at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT)

Snoop Dogg Guest Stars as Street Dogg in the Brand-New Episode


Music sensation Snoop Dogg guest stars as Street Dogg, a rap icon who moves in next door to Sanjay and Craig in the special half-hour premiere of Emmy nominated series, Sanjay and Craig, "Street Dogg,"Sunday, May 17, at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon. Street Dogg is a cool, funny, friendly guy who is always eager to rhyme with the kids. He's come to town to escape the bright lights of LA, chill out, make some new music and live a quiet suburban life.

During the special, Sanjay and Craig discover that Street Dogg was once part of a rap duo with none other than Remington Tufflips, the boys' action-movie idol. They set out to reunite the former pair, but their failed efforts only lead to a town divided—and the mother of all rap battles!

Sanjay and Craig is an original animated series that follows the misadventures of Sanjay, an excitable and irreverent 12-year-old boy (Maulik Pancholy, 30 Rock) and his best friend Craig, a smooth-talking snake and master of disguise (Chris Hardwick, The Talking Dead). Together, they embark on awesome kid-inspired quests that are at times totally ridiculous, absolutely gross and weirdly sweet. The series was created by Jim Dirschberger, Jay Howell and Andreas Trolf, and is executive produced by award-winning animation team Chris Viscardi and Will McRobb.

Viewers can visit the Sanjay and Craig page on Nick.com, the Nick App and Tumblr to learn more about the show and its characters, get a behind-the-scenes look at the series and play new Frycade games. Episodes of Sanjay and Craig are available on Nick.com and the Nick App, along with platforms including iTunes, Amazon, Xbox, Google Play, Vudu, Playstation, Hulu and VOD.

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Cyma Zarghami Honored by Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America at Luncheon

May 5, 2015, 11:14 am
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Original Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America Press Release via GlobeNewswire:

Top Female Oscar de la Renta and Nickelodeon Executives Honored by Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America at Luncheon

April 23, 2015 12:30 ET


NEW YORK, April 23, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, three New York City businesswomen and one high school student were honored as part of the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America's 22nd annual Women of Distinction Luncheon at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. Eliza Bolen, executive vice president of Oscar de la Renta, was honored as the Woman of Distinction in Fashion. Cyma Zarghami, president of Viacom's Kids and Family Group, was honored as the Woman of Distinction in Business. Lara Englebardt Metz of Lara Metz Nutrition was honored as the Woman of Distinction in Nutrition & Health. Chloe Hubbe, a ninth grade student at Columbia Preparatory School, was honored as this year's Rising Star.

"My mom has had Crohn's disease all my life -- it's changed who I am and inspired me to help others living with these diseases and educate my peers about Crohn's and ulcerative colitis," said Chloe Hubbe. "I've volunteered and raised money for Camp Oasis, a summer camp that supports children living with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. I also started a teen awareness campaign in New York City schools. I want to thank CCFA naming me this year's Rising Star. I hope to help inspire the next generation of supporters to find a cure for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis once and for all."

Veteran news reporter and Crohn's disease patient Cynthia McFadden of NBC News hosted this year's luncheon. The luncheon's honorary chairs were Nancy Brown and Diane Miller, and the chairs were Ellen Crown, Elyse Newhouse, Michelle Swarzman, and Michele Sweetwood. This year's luncheon also featured a fashion show from Oscar de la Renta, showcasing its Fall 2015 collection for the first time in New York. This event marked the New York debut of Oscar de la Renta's Fall 2015 collection, Creative Director Peter Copping's debut collection for the fashion house.

The Women of Distinction Luncheon draws well-known attendees from New York society. This year, attendees included Betsy Baron, Debra Black, Emily Blavatnik, Clarissa Bronfman, Samantha Brous, Veronica Bulgari, Maureen Cogan, Betsy Cohn, Ellen and Dan Crown, Jennie DeScherer, Beth Dozoretz, Gary Fuhrman, Jane Holzer, June Jacobs, Carol Kalikow, Barbara Lane, Judy Lauder, Bonnie Englebardt Lautenberg, Dalia Leeds, Karen LeFrak, Ninah Lynne, Phyllis Mack, Sondra Mack, Linda Macklowe, Patty McEnroe, Trish McEvoy, Gillian Miniter, Marcia Mishaan, Elyse Newhouse, Pamela Pantzer, Perri Peltz, Denise Rich, Lois Robbins, Deborah Roberts, Peter Thomas and Noreen Roth, Carolyn Rowan, Dr. Gail Saltz, Mara Sandler, Josh Schulman, Dr. Howard Sobel, Dr. Robbyn Sockolow, Sara Star, Candice Stark, Bonnie Strauss, Michelle Swarzman, Vanessa Trump, Priscilla Rattazzi Whittle and Caryn Zucker.

Over the past 22 years, the Women of Distinction Luncheon has honored New York City women who are making a difference in the lives of those living with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Over the past three years, the luncheon has raised more than $5.4 million to support research and education of these debilitating inflammatory bowel diseases.

"The Women of Distinction Luncheon is an incredibly important event that provides CCFA with the opportunity to publicly acknowledge and thank some of the incredible women whose work profoundly touches the lives of patients with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis every day," said Michele Zellers, executive director of CCFA's Greater New York Chapter. "This year's honorees have gone above and beyond professionally and personally to support the 1.6 million Americans living with an inflammatory bowel disease. I applaud Eliza, Cyma, Lara, and Chloe for their ongoing support of those living with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, both in New York and around the country."

Known collectively as inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are painful, medically incurable diseases that attack the digestive system. Crohn's disease may attack anywhere along the digestive track, while ulcerative colitis inflames only the large intestine (colon). Symptoms may include abdominal pain, persistent diarrhea, rectal bleeding, fever, weight loss and fatigue, and many patients require numerous hospitalizations and surgeries.

Photos from today's luncheon are available upon request.

About CCFA

The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) is the largest voluntary non-profit health organization dedicated to finding cures for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD). CCFA's mission is to cure Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and to improve the quality of life of children and adults who suffer from these diseases. The Foundation works to fulfill its mission by funding research, providing educational resources for patients and their families, medical professionals, and the public, and furnishing supportive services for those afflicted with IBD. For more information, visit www.ccfa.org, call 888-694-8872, like us on Facebook, find us on LinkedIn or follow us on Twitter.

About Eliza Bolen

Eliza Bolen is Executive Vice President of Oscar de la Renta, LLC., an international luxury goods firm headquartered in New York City. Within the company, Eliza oversees the development of the ready to wear collections as well as accessories, home products, childrenswear and fragrance.

Eliza graduated from Brown University in 1992 with a BA in Modern European History. She and her husband, Alex, who serves as Oscar de la Renta's Chief Executive Officer, are the proud parents of three boys.

About Cyma Zarghami


Cyma Zarghami is the President of Viacom Inc's (Nasdaq:VIA) and (Nasdaq:VIAB) Kids' and Family Group, a portfolio of content brands that includes all of the linear, online, mobile and consumer products divisions of Nickelodeon, TV Land and CMT. Based in New York, she reports to Philippe Dauman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Viacom.

Ms. Zarghami began her career at Nickelodeon in 1985, and over the years rose through the company ranks. She was named President of the Nickelodeon Group in 2006, assuming oversight for all of the company's creative and business operations. Now in its 36th year, Nickelodeon is the world's most widely distributed kids' channel, with 50 channels reaching more than 350 million people in 25 languages.

In February, 2015, Viacom President and Chief Executive Officer Philippe Dauman expanded Ms. Zarghami's responsibilities to include oversight of TV Land and CMT, naming her President of the newly-formed Viacom Kids' and Family Group.

During her years leading Nickelodeon, Ms. Zarghami has nurtured the continued growth and expansion of the Nickelodeon brand in television and beyond while ensuring it has remained true to its primary mission of serving and being inclusive of all kids.

Under her leadership, the network is serving the newest generation of kids with content they can watch on every platform, including linear television, on-demand and mobile. From gold-standard preschool programming to the best in animation and live action comedies, Nickelodeon continues to lead and innovate on behalf of kids.

Ms. Zarghami has also expanded Nickelodeon's pro-social leadership role as a key component of its brand identity. Under its award-winning The Big Help banner, Nickelodeon informs and empowers kids of all ages to connect kids to issues they have said are important to them and their families. In fall, 2014, Nickelodeon celebrated its 11th annual Worldwide Day of Play in New York City.

Ms. Zarghami lives with her family in New York City.

About Lara Englebardt Metz

Lara Englebardt Metz's, MS, RD, CDN, love of food and cooking, coupled with a passion to help others led her to New York University where she earned a master's degree in clinical nutrition. Lara completed her dietetic internship at New York Methodist Hospital in affiliation with NYU and immediately knew she wanted to work in a private setting which would allow long-term relationships with my clients.

Lara offers a lifestyle-based approach to nutrition and health and excels in delivering the personal support her clients' needs. She has a keen ability to listen and understand her clients' strengths, weaknesses and ultimate nutrition and health goals. Lara develops customized plans for each client and works closely with each client and their support system including executive assistants, chefs, partners and other members of their team.

Lara is a member of the American Dietetic Association, Greater New York Dietetic Association, Nutrition Entrepreneurs, Weight Management Dietetic Practice Group, and Women's Health and Reproductive Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group. She has contributed to national websites and magazines including Thebump.com, Glamour and Life and Style. Lara lives in New York City with her husband, Corey, and daughters, Avery and Macy.

About Chloe Hubbe

Chloe Elizabeth Hubbe is grateful to everyone affiliated with the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America for being selected the Rising Star Recipient for 2015. Chloe began her involvement with the CCFA in 2012 when she pledged time and resources for Camp Oasis as part of her Bat Mitzvah project. Since that time, Chloe has stayed connected with the CCFA. In 2014 she started a teen awareness campaign across New York City schools to raise funds for research, increase awareness of the disease, and to help inspire the next generation of supporters to find a cure once and for all!

Chloe's involvement in the CCFA is very personal, as she has grown up seeing firsthand how Crohn's disease has affected the life of her mother, Dana. Limitations on diet, all too frequent episodes of stomach pain, several late night trips to a hospital ER and a weeklong stay for surgery are not the kind of memories that a child should have of their mother. However, Chloe has time and time again risen to the occasion by responding with empathy, love and support. Our family, her friends, and the CCFA are inspired by Chloe's commitment to such a personal and socially important cause.

Chloe's passion for achievement is also seen in her dedication to academics and extra curricular activities at Columbia Preparatory School where she is in the 9th grade. Chloe is active in the school theatre department, and a player on the varsity tennis team.

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Woodblock Creates Fresh Idents For Nickelodeon

May 5, 2015, 11:30 am
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Woodblock Creates Fresh IDs for Nickelodeon

New Nickelodeon bumpers come in a range of animation techniques, including stop-motion and traditional 2D.


BERLIN -- Animation prodco Woodblock teamed up with the creative team at Nickelodeon Germany to develop a series of four new bumpers for Nickelodeon.

From the very beginning, this project was a collaborative process with the client allowing a great deal of creative freedom to the directors and their teams. Woodblock's directors were involved from the earliest stage, including development of concepts. Each director was given the opportunity to develop an idea he was truly excited about without any limitation in style or technique. This resulted in a variety of unique styles, including traditional stop-motion and 2D animation.

The production process occurred over a very relaxed timeframe, so all the projects were able to be finished until everyone was fully satisfied with the final result.

Check out the new bumpers, below:

Spaghetti - Directed by Gottfried Mentor

Nickelodeon Spaghetti by Gottfried Mentor from Woodblock on Vimeo.

Rollercoaster - Directed by Regina Welker

Nickelodeon Rollercoaster by Regina Welker from Woodblock on Vimeo.

Slime - Directed by Polynoid

Nickelodeon Slime by Polynoid from Woodblock on Vimeo.

Tuba - Directed by Biniman

Nickelodeon Tuba by Biniman from Woodblock on Vimeo.

Established by award-winning directorial team Polynoid, Woodblock is a high-profile production company for animated content. From its offices in Berlin, Stuttgart and Munich, Woodblock creates and produces commercials and independent short films, music videos and game trailers offering a broad range of unique styles and techniques.

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Nickelodeon Germany To Premiere "Gangsta Granny" Movie On Saturday 13th June 2015

May 5, 2015, 12:19 pm
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Nickelodeon Germany (Deutschland) has announced the exciting Nickelodeon International news in the following press release, from Nick Germany's "Nick Pressecenter", that Nickelodeon Germany will be holding the German premiere of the popular British comedy-drama television movie "Gangsta Granny" on Saturday 13th June 2015 at 6:00pm!


She's an OAP with attitude! When Mum and Dad drop schoolboy Ben off to stay at his Granny's for the evening, he expects the usual-boring old cabbage soup, never-ending knitting and endless Scrabble with his equally boring Grandma. Until one day, Ben's Granny tells him an incredible story... that she was once known as the 'Black Cat', a notorious international jewel thief! Together they go on a wild adventure to complete the one heist she never quite managed in her criminal heyday - to break into the Tower of London, and steal the crown jewels!

Based on the bestselling book by David Walliams and boasting an impressive all-star cast including Joanna Lumley ("Absolutely Fabulous"), Rob Brydon ("The Gruffalo", "Gavin & Stacey"), Miranda Hart ("Call the Midwife", "Miranda"), Julia McKenzie (Agatha Christie's "Miss Marple"), newcomer Reece Buttery ("The Dumping Ground"), who makes his feature film debut, and a hilarious cameo from superstar Robbie Williams (Take That), "Gangsta Granny" is a must-see comedy treat for all the family.

With "Gangsta Granny" Nickelodeon shows an entertaining and surprising comedy that brings together several generations and shows that Grandmothers do not necessarily belong on the scrap heap!

Original Nickelodeon Deutschland Press Release:

Diese Oma hat es faustdick hinter den Ohren – Nickelodeon präsentiert die Deutschlandpremiere des Spielfilms 'Gangsta Granny'

Premiere am 13. Juni um 18:00 Uhr bei Nickelodeon // Basierend auf dem Kinderbuch von David Walliams // Mit Julia McKenzie als Gangsta Granny und einem Gastauftritt von Robbie Williams

Berlin 30. April 2015– Julia McKenzie, bekannt als Agatha Christie's „Miss Marple“, gewinnt als authentische Großmutter spielend leicht die Sympathien der Zuschauer. Reece Buttery meistert als Enkel Ben sein Spielfilmdebut mit Bravour. Ebenfalls mit dabei: Miranda Hart („Call the Midwife“, „Miranda“) und Autor der Buchvorlage David Walliams („Little Britain“, „Mr. Stink“). Nickelodeon zeigt 'Gangsta Granny' als Deutschlandpremiere am 13. Juni um 18:00 Uhr.

Weil Bens Eltern mit Leidenschaft an Tanzturnieren teilnehmen, ist der Elfjährige gezwungen viel Zeit bei seiner Oma zu verbringen. Das stinkt ihm gewaltig, denn in seinen Augen ist seine Großmutter sterbenslangweilig. Alles was sie tut, ist Scrabble spielen und Kohlsuppe essen. Dass er mit seiner Einschätzung mächtig falsch liegt, ahnt Ben zum ersten Mal, als er versteckt in einer Keksdose wertvolle Diamanten findet. Kurz darauf erwischt er sie auf frischer Tat: beim Ausrauben eines Juweliers. Seine Oma, eine Meisterdiebin? Nachdem Oma ihr unglaubliches Geheimnis mit Ben geteilt hat, gehen sie schließlich gemeinsam auf Beutezug. Und sie planen einen ganz besonderen Coup: sie wollen die Kronjuwelen der Königin von England stehlen.

Mit 'Gangsta Granny' zeigt Nickelodeon eine unterhaltsame und überraschende Komödie, die mehrere Generationen zusammenbringt und zeigt, dass Großmütter nicht unbedingt zum alten Eisen gehören.

'Gangsta Granny' als Deutschlandpremiere bei Nickelodeon am Samstag, den 13. Juni um 18:00 Uhr.

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Über Nickelodeon:

Nickelodeon ist ein weltweit ausstrahlender Kindersender und die Heimat einiger der beliebtesten Kinderserien derzeit, darunter 'SpongeBob Schwammkopf', 'iCarly', 'Die Pinguine aus Madagascar', 'Victorious', 'Kung Fu Panda', 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' und 'Dora'. Besonderes Programm-Highlight sind die jährlich stattfindenden 'Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards', eine starbesetzte Show, in der Kinder weltweit über die Preisträger abstimmen. Nickelodeon gehört zu der Viacom International Media Networks GmbH. Zum Nickelodeon Unternehmen gehören neben dem abwechslungsreichen Fernsehangebot für Kinder außerdem der Bereich Consumer Products, Online- und Freizeitangebote sowie Publishing Produkte. Nickelodeon Northern Europe, mit Hauptsitz in Berlin, strahlt die Nickelodeon Inhalte in 14 Länder Nordeuropas auf seinen Kanälen Nickelodeon, Nicktoons, Nick Jr., Nick Hits, Teen Nick und Kindernet aus. Die Eigenproduktionen 'Het Huis Anubis' / 'Das Haus Anubis', 'Hotel 13', 'Nickelodeon Alaaarm' und 'Nick Battle' runden das Angebot von Nickelodeon in Nordeuropa ab.

Viacom International Media Networks Northern Europe
Kontakt: Sarah Prill
Fon: 49 30 700 100-426, Fax: 49 30 700 100-9426
E-Mail: [...], Info: presse.nick.de // press.mtv.de
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Nickelodeon Germany and Nickelodeon Switzerland to Premiere "Little Charmers" on Monday 8th June 2015

May 5, 2015, 1:17 pm
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Nickelodeon Germany has announced the exciting Nickelodeon International news on their "Nick Pressecenter" that Nickelodeon Germany (Deutschland) and Nickelodeon Switzerland (Swiss/Schweiz) will start to premiere and show "Little Charmers", a brand-new animated preschool series that celebrates the magic of friendship, weekdays from Monday 8th June 2015!


Nick Germany will debut each all-new "Little Charmers" episode every Monday to Friday at 8:45am, and Nick Switzerland will premiere each brand-new "Little Charmers" episode weekdays at 9:25am.


"Little Charmers" is an brand-new animated series for pre-schoolers produced by Nelvana Enterprises and Spin Master Entertainment ("PAW Patrol") featuring charmer-in-training, Hazel, and her two best friend charmers, Posie and Lavender, who are getting a broom handle on their special powers. On any given day in the magical land of Charmville, these novice charmers are excited to break in their magical powers and go on exciting adventures led by fearless go-getter Hazel. She knows while in training she should only use her magic for really important things, but it's just too hard NOT to use magic to go on a cool adventure, help someone, fix something, or just have fun...even when it backfires, which it often does. Luckily, she has Posie, an apprentice Spellerina and Lavender, who is training to be a Potionista (mixer of magic potions with a fashion flare) to back her up. Together these Little Charmers make their way in the world of wonderment around them. No matter what their fantastical day brings, like accidentally setting loose a herd of unicorns, or teaching a baby dragon to fly, it still always comes down to friendship, learning about yourself and having fun along the way. "Little Charmers" empowers viewers to feel confident they too have the magic inside (power, talents, abilities, self-esteem, confidence) and can do anything they set their hearts and minds to. "Little Charmers" invites preschoolers to enter a whimsical world full of spellbinding adventures!
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Nick Jr. Italy To Premiere "Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks" On Monday 18th May 2015

May 5, 2015, 2:27 pm
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Nick Jr. Italy has announced the exciting Nickelodeon International News in their new trailer, below, that Nick Jr. Italy (Italia) will start to premiere and show the brand-new CG-animated preschool series "Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks" from Monday 18th May 2015 at 19:15!

Dal 18 maggio su Nick Jr arriva... ALVINNN!!!

Posted by NickJr on Wednesday, 29 April 2015


The new animated series, "ALVINNN!!! and The Chipmunks", created by Janice Karman, will take pre-schoolers on a roller-coaster ride of music, laughter and stories geared to entertain four generations of "The Chipmunks" fans. Presented for the first time in glorious CGI, the series features ground-breaking animation and a new, original Chipmunk song in every episode. The series is an animated version of a prime-time sitcom and reflects the trials and tribulations of a single parent, David Seville, trying to raise six hyper-active Chipmunks. Like most parents, Dave's patience will be pushed to the limit, forcing him to end most sentences in "ALVINNN!!!"


"ALVINNN!!! and The Chipmunks" is created, written, produced, voiced and directed by Janice Karman. She and her husband, Ross Bagdasarian, are the owners of the popular Chipmunks franchise and producers of the previous 1980's hit TV series and three blockbuster Chipmunks movies. The new "ALVINNN!!!" reboot series marks the return of the franchise to TV after 20 years and is produced in collaboration with OuiDO! Productions and was commissioned by M6.

Nickelodeon acquired the broadcast rights to the first two seasons (104 x 11 minute episodes) of "ALVINNN!!! and The Chipmunks" in February 2014 and will roll the show out on more than 70 of their international channels (excluding Nickelodeon USA and Nick Brazil) in early 2015.

Fans in the UK and Ireland can catch brand-new episodes of Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks every Friday at 5:30pm, only on Nick Jr. UK and Ireland!
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Nickelodeon USA Rolls out New "Blaze and the Monster Machines" Content across TV, Digital and More for Month of May 2015

May 6, 2015, 11:54 am
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Original Nickelodeon USA Press Release via Business Wire:

Nickelodeon Rolls out New Blaze and the Monster Machines Content across TV, Digital and More for Month of May

Nick Debuts "Dragon Island Duel" TV Special May 25 at 11 a.m. (ET/PT),

Launches Dedicated Online Game, App Update and All-New Consumer Products Line

Inspired by Hit Preschool STEM Curriculum Series



Caption: A.J., Blaze and Crusher in Blaze and the Monster Machines "Dragon Island Duel" on Nickelodeon. Photo: Nickelodeon. ©2015 Viacom International, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

May 06, 2015 08:48 AM Eastern Daylight Time

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--It's monster machine mayhem in May as Nickelodeon launches a month of brand-new Blaze and the Monster Machines content across multiple screens, including: "Dragon Island Duel" on Monday, May 25; a companion NickJr.com game; and a Blaze app update. Also, May marks the launch of an all-new toy line inspired by the hit preschool series. Blaze and the Monster Machines follows the adventures of the amazing monster truck Blaze and his eight-year-old driver AJ, and it's the first preschool show on TV to comprehensively cover all areas of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) in every episode. In 1Q15, Blaze was the number-two preschool series in Live+7 with posted increases of 64% behind Nick's own PAW Patrol and it currently ranks as the number-one preschool show in its time period on all TV.

In "Dragon Island Duel," premiering at 11 a.m. (ET/PT) on May 25, Blaze and Crusher go up against each other in a one-on-one high stakes race to the top of Mount Dragon. Although it's one of the toughest races their team has ever faced, best friends Blaze and AJ know they have what it takes to beat Crusher--the unstoppable power of friendship! Despite Crusher's attempt to cheat and trap Blaze in a cave far off the course before the race begins, AJ manages to free his best friend while overcoming larger-than-life obstacles along the way. Crusher tries to cheat one last time along the route, but Blaze and AJ prove no one can beat best friends by winning the race in a thrilling finale. Throughout the half-hour special, preschoolers will be introduced to the STEM concept of investigation.

Beginning May 7, the Blaze and the Monster Machines app will offer users the ability to help Blaze and AJ compete on all-new jungle tracks when they purchase the Dragon Island location. Kids will be able to race against Stripes and watch out for Crusher's new obstacles like his coconut and banana launchers. The app, which debuted at number-one on the Kids and Education charts, introduces preschoolers to STEM concepts as they race along preset courses or build their own tracks, encouraging children to apply critical thinking skills and explore scientific principles including acceleration, adhesion, force, friction and more.

On www.nickjr.com, Nickelodeon's award-winning website, preschoolers can play the brand-new "Dragon Island Race" game beginning May 8. Kids must help Blaze get past all of the obstacles in his path as he races Crusher to the top of Mount Dragon. NickJr.com and the Nick Jr. App will also feature a five-minute exclusive first look at "Dragon Island Duel" from May 18-25.

Nickelodeon and Fisher-Price, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc., recently launched an all-new toy line based on Blaze and the Monster Machines that is available at select retailers starting May with a full nationwide rollout in August. The highly anticipated toy lineup includes a die cast collection, talking and transforming vehicles, playsets and plush that are as fun and dynamic as the characters featured in the series.

In Blaze and the Monster Machines, the amazing monster truck Blaze and his eight-year-old driver AJ have adventures that explore the physics of how things move; tackle problems through scientific inquiry and mathematics; and discover the parts needed to make everyday technologies work. Each action-packed episode is filled with monster trucks, physical humor and upbeat original songs with lyrics that highlight a STEM concept such as adhesion, friction, force, trajectory and magnetism. The series, created by Jeff Borkin (Team Umizoomi head writer) and Ellen Martin (Bubble Guppies supervising producer), airs weekdays at 1:30 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon.

Nickelodeon, now in its 36th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in more than 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 20 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ:VIA, VIAB).

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Peppa Pig to Make a Big Splash in First-Ever U.S. Live Theatrical Tour

May 6, 2015, 12:36 pm
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Peppa Pig to Make a Big Splash in First-Ever U.S. Live Theatrical Tour

New Live-Action Adventure 'Peppa Pig's Big Splash' Brings Hit Nick Jr. TV Series To Life in 23 Cities Starting this Fall

Public On Sale Begins May 8

May 05, 2015 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time


NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--More fun than a muddy puddle!Peppa Pig, star of Entertainment One's (eOne) top-rated TV series airing daily on Nick Jr., is hitting the road for her first-ever U.S. theatrical tour, Peppa Pig's Big Splash. By popular demand, the live stage show will visit 23 East Coast cities this November and December, including Washington D.C., Pittsburgh, and Boston, before a second leg takes Peppa to additional U.S. cities in 2016.

Citi® Cardmember and Facebook presale tickets, as well as VIP packages that include a meet and greet, will be available May 6 at 10:00 a.m. Citi® Cardmember Preferred Tickets and general public tickets are on sale beginning May 8 at 10:00 a.m. Fans can purchase tickets and find more information at www.peppapiglive.com.

Peppa Pig's Big Splash is an action-packed live show, based on the popular Peppa Pig television series, designed to deliver to preschoolers and young fans an unforgettable first, live theater experience. A fully immersive musical production featuring a dozen familiar and original songs, as well as an interactive sing-a-long, the live stage show will have fans laughing and dancing – just like Peppa.

"Peppa Pig is one of the most adored characters by the preschool set and their families here in the U.S.," says Jonathan Shank, Red Light Management. "We're very excited to bring Peppa and all her friends and family to North America in this very unique production. We can't wait to see her fans from across the country singing, dancing, and of course jumping in muddy puddles."

"We're delighted for U.S. fans to experience Peppa Pig's Big Splash," said Joan Grasso, VP, Licensing – North America, eOne Family. "The high-quality, vibrant show brings Peppa Pig to life in a whole new way and we're thrilled to give families the opportunity to engage with their favorite characters like never before."

In Peppa Pig's Big Splash, the nursery roof is leaking and Peppa and her friends need to fix it quickly. They set up a fair to raise money so Mr. Bull can do the repairs. There's plenty of fun to be had as Peppa, George, Mummy and Daddy Pig, along with Danny Dog, Pedro Pony and Suzy Sheep work together to organize an exciting day out complete with a Champion Puddle Jumping competition judged by Mr. Potato, where everyone gets wet! An interactive experience full of singing, dancing, games, and muddy puddles, Peppa Pig's Big Splash is a guaranteed blast for the whole family.

Peppa Pig is steadily winning over children and families around the globe. The series is the top show on Nick Jr. for kids ages 2-5, reaching 76 million households daily. The brand's extremely popular apps and toys, as well as its strong digital presence on social media, help make the Peppa Pig property a powerhouse worldwide.

The brand-new live tour brings Peppa directly from overseas, where the show is getting rave reviews and has sold more than 650,000 tickets. The Daily Telegraph called the production "a rollicking, all singing, dancing interactive adventure." The tour is produced by Red Light Management, Fiery Light and eOne.

The tour schedule includes:

11/21 - Toledo, OH - Stranahan Theater
11/22 - Warren, OH - Packard Music Hall
11/25 - Frederick, MD - Weinberg Center of the Arts
11/27 - Washington, D.C. - Warner Theatre
11/28 - Pittsburgh, PA - Byham Theater
11/29 - Richmond, VA - Carpenter Center
12/1 - Charlottesville, VA - Paramount Theater
12/2 - Toms River, NJ - Pine Belt Arena
12/3 - Red Bank, NJ - Count Basie Theatre (2 shows)
12/4 - Reading, PA - Santander Performing Arts Center
12/5 - Buffalo, NY - Shea's Performing Arts Center
12/6 - York, PA - The Strand-Capital Performing Arts Center
12/8 - Worcester, MA - Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts
12/9 - Englewood, NJ - Bergen Performing Arts Center
12/10 - Stroudsburg, PA - Sherman Theater
12/11 - Baltimore, MD - Lyric Opera House
12/12 - Glenside, PA - Keswick Theatre (2 shows)
12/13 - Westbury, NY - NYCB Theatre at Westbury (2 shows)
12/16 - Concord, NH - Capitol Center
12/17 - Albany, NY - Palace Theatre
12/18 - Providence, RI - Veterans Auditorium
12/19 - Wallingford, CT - Toyota Presents the Oakdale Theatre (2 shows)
12/20 - Boston, MA - Orpheum Theatre

Show Credits:

Directed by Richard Lewis
Composer Mani Svavarsson
Matt Lewis is lyricist
Simon Scullion is designer
Andy Booth is music director
Produced by Red Light Management, Fiery Angel and eOne

About Red Light Management

With offices in New York, Los Angeles, Charlottesville, Nashville, Atlanta, Bristol and London, Red Light Management is one of the most innovative artist management companies in the industry. Founded by Coran Capshaw in 1991 when he began managing the Dave Matthews Band, RLM's roster now also includes Phish, Luke Bryan, Lady Antebellum, Alabama Shakes, Victoria Justice, Lionel Richie and many more. RLM is known for taking an entrepreneurial approach with its diverse roster of clients. Its managers are also at the forefront of defining the expanding role of personal management in the music and entertainment business. The company's capabilities include a broad expertise in artist development, touring, commerce, festivals, licensing, branded entertainment, tour production services, artist driven philanthropy, and more.

About Fiery Light

Fiery Light is a Fiery Angel & Limelight partnership producing quality commercial work for young audiences. Productions include LAZYTOWN LIVE, Roald Dahl's THE BFG, BEN AND HOLLY'S LITTLE KINGDOM and PEPPA PIG'S PARTY which toured throughout the UK in 2010/11 including a sell-out Christmas 2010 run in the West End. PEPPA PIG'S TREASURE HUNT opened in autumn 2011, and toured throughout 2012 returning once again to the West End. In October 2013, PEPPA PIG'S BIG SPLASH began a UK Tour before heading to the West End at Christmas where it enjoyed a record-breaking season. The new PEPPA PIG show PEPPA'S BIG SURPRISE will tour the UK this Autumn prior to a West End season.
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About Astley Baker Davies

Astley Baker Davies Ltd is the London based animation studio of Neville Astley, Mark Baker and Phil Davies; the Creators, Directors and Producers of Peppa Pig and Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom. The studio has produced two series of Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom, and six series of their hit children's show, Peppa Pig. To date, Peppa Pig has been sold to over 180 territories around the world, winning BAFTA's in 2005, 2011 and 2012. The series also won Best Pre-School Animation prize at the British Animation awards in 2006, won the top TV Crystal award at Annecy, picked up 3 awards at Cartoons on the Bay including 2 Pulcinella awards and has been nominated a total of 14 times for children's BAFTA's.

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Entertainment One Ltd. (LSE:ETO) is a leading international entertainment company that specializes in the acquisition, production and distribution of film and television content. The company's comprehensive network extends around the globe including Canada, the U.S., the UK, Ireland, Spain, Benelux, France, Germany, Scandinavia, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and South Korea. Through established Film and Television divisions, the company provides extensive expertise in film distribution, television and music production, family programming, merchandising and licensing, and digital content. Its current rights library is exploited across all media formats and includes more than 40,000 film and television titles, 4,500 hours of television programming and 45,000 music tracks.

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Nickelodeon UK To Premiere New TV Movie "Splitting Adam" On Friday 22nd May 2015

May 6, 2015, 12:56 pm
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Nickelodeon UK, the number one commercial kids TV network in the UK, has announced the exciting Nick UK news in a new trailer/promo that Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK will premiere Nickelodeon's brand-new original TV movie "Splitting Adam", starring Jace Norman ("Henry Danger"), on Friday 22nd May 2015!


In the all-new Nick Flick, 15-year-old Adam Baker (Jace Norman) has a jam-packed summer schedule. Between juggling multiple jobs, babysitting his sister and helping Uncle Magic Mitch perfect his magic act, he barely has a moment to sleep, let alone time to pursue his dream girl, Lori. After stumbling across a strange tanning bed his uncle brings home, Adam accidentally clones himself and finds the answer to all his problems--he can create multiple Adams.


Pictured: Adam Baker (Jace Norman) in Splitting Adam on Nickelodeon. Photo: James Dimmock/Nickelodeon. ©2014 Viacom International, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

In Nick's all-new film, "Splitting Adam", Adam Baker (Jace Norman, "Henry Danger") is the busiest 15-year-old you'll ever meet! Between juggling multiple jobs, babysitting his sister, and helping his uncle perfect his magic act, his summer schedule is jam-packed. And that leaves little room for flirting with his dream girl, Lori (Isabela Moner, "100 Things To Do Before High School"). But after accidentally stumbling into his uncle's mysterious "tanning bed", Adam learns the answer to all of his problems – multiple Adams! With his new collection of clones, Adam is hopping on one wild ride with an epic splash! However, the situation soon spirals out of control when Adam starts feeling weak and learns that if he doesn't merge the clones back into himself, they could all be destroyed—including him!


Pictured: (l-r) Lori (Isabela Moner), Vance (Jack Griffo) and Adam Baker (Jace Norman) in Splitting Adam on Nickelodeon. Photo: James Dimmock/Nickelodeon. ©2015 Viacom International, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

"Splitting Adam" also stars Jack Griffo ("The Thundermans") as Vance Hansum, Amarr M. Wooten ("Instant Mom", "Step Up 2: The Streets") as Sheldon, Seth Isaac Johnson as Danny, Tate Chapman and Abby Chapman ("React to That", "Liv and Maddie") as Gillian, Chris Gauthier as Mr. Mattis, Caroline Cave as Mrs. Baker, Katia Peel as the voice of a little girl, Dani Dare as the voice of a little boy, and Brayden Snow as a dancing party kid, plus Tony Cavalero from the upcoming Nickelodeon show "School of Rock" as Magic Mitch!



Pictured: Adam Baker (Jace Norman) and Mitch (Tony Cavelero) in Splitting Adam on Nickelodeon. Photo: James Dimmock/Nickelodeon. ©2014 Viacom International, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

"Splitting Adam" is directed and executive produced by Scott McAboy ("Santa Hunters", "Swindle", "Big Time Movie", "Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh"). The film is produced by Amy Sydorick ("Santa Hunters", "Big Time Movie", "Swindle", "Jinxed", "A Fairly Odd Summer") and written by John E. Deaver & William S. Walker.
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