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Update (3/25): Viacom has announced a renewed Viacom-AT&T contract that includes continued carriage of Viacom services across multiple AT&T platforms and products! Below is Viacom and AT&T's joint statement announcing the news:


“We are pleased to announce a renewed Viacom-AT&T contract that includes continued carriage of Viacom services across multiple AT&T platforms and products. The deal also brings AT&T customers more choice and improved value for Viacom content. We expect to announce additional details in the near future.”

Original post:

Please visit KeepViacom.com for full information.

Viacom has begun warning viewers that its networks might be dropped by AT&T's U-Verse and DirecTV.

The media giant started running spots featuring its networks at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Nickelodeon's spot warns that viewers could soon be missing out on Viacom's 22-plus channels and urges them to call AT&T to keep the networks available. Meanwhile, Comedy Central's spot features Trevor Noah, host of The Daily Show delivering the message that Viacom's channels could go dark if no deal is reached in time. Viacom's current contract with AT&T’s DirecTV is set to expire midnight ET on Friday, March 22, 2019. Viewers are advised to visit Please visit KeepViacom.com for more information.



In a statement, Viacom said it was the top cable family on the AT&T service and said that it has made offers to AT&T that would allow subscribers to keep Nickelodeon, BET, MTV, Comedy Central and Paramount while lowering cable bills.

“Viacom is the No. 1 cable family serving key customers and communities on AT&T-DirecTV’s services across kids, teens, 18-49, African Americans and Hispanics. We have made a series of offers that are good for consumers and good for AT&T – giving subscribers more access to the Viacom channels they love, including Nickelodeon, BET, MTV, Comedy Central and Paramount, while enabling AT&T-DirecTV to lower customers’ bills in the process.


Unfortunately, AT&T is abusing its new market position by favoring its own content – which significantly underperforms Viacom’s – to stifle competition. AT&T-DirecTV’s behavior is also consistent with a recent pattern of gouging their customers by charging them higher prices for an inferior product with fewer channels. Especially troubling, AT&T-DirecTV is marginalizing diverse audiences in its new DTV packages and threatening to do the same with their existing products.

Viacom is committed to developing strong relationships with our distribution partners. We have successfully renewed a series of distribution relationships representing more than half our subscriber base over the last two years and have not had a disruption in our service since 2014. While we continue to make every effort to reach a new carriage agreement, AT&T’s unwillingness to engage in constructive conversations unfortunately could force a disruption in service.”

AT&T, which acquired Time Warner last year, has promised to be aggressive about programming costs on its pay-TV services, particularly DirecTV, which has been losing subscribers.

Last week, AT&T said it was raising the price on its DirecTV Now virtual MVPD service and rearranged some of its programming packages, removing networks from Viacom, AMC Networks and Discovery.

Viacom notes that if AT&T blacks out its networks on Friday, viewers will be missing key events including Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards 2019, airing Saturday, new episodes of Double Dare, Knight Squad, and Henry Danger, and BET’s one-hour primetime news special American Injustice featuring Senators Cory Booker and Kamala Harris, who are also presidential candidates.

From Variety:

Viacom Goes to War With AT&T Over DirecTV Carriage Deal

Viacom has declared war against AT&T, blasting the telco giant on several fronts as the companies wrestle over a carriage renewal deal that is vital to Viacom’s long-term financial health.

As of today, Viacom has begun running crawls and promo spots on its channels warning viewers that Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, BET, MTV and other channels could go dark on AT&T’s DirecTV as of midnight ET on Friday, when the current contract expires.

A Viacom spokesman accused AT&T of everything from price gouging to discriminating against “diverse audiences” with the channel selections in its latest packages of skinny bundles for the DirecTV Now and Watch TV streaming platforms.

“Unfortunately, AT&T is abusing its new market position by favoring its own content – which significantly underperforms Viacom’s – to stifle competition,” a Viacom spokesman said. “AT&T-DirecTV’s behavior is also consistent with a recent pattern of gouging their customers by charging them higher prices for an inferior product with fewer channels. Especially troubling, AT&T-DirecTV is marginalizing diverse audiences in its new DTV packages and threatening to do the same with their existing products.”

DirecTV could not immediately be reached for comment. Carriage battles between programmers and traditional MVPD distributors have ratcheted in recent years as the pay-TV marketplace has grappled with cord cutting and a flood of low-cost competitors.

The Viacom-DirecTV battle has the makings of a clash of media titans because both companies are under pressure to strike an advantageous deal.

Viacom needs to have its two dozen cablers carried by the nation’s largest MVPD, with about 25 million domestic subscribers. Viacom also needs to make sure that the rates DirecTV pays for its channels aren’t severely reduced. If so, Viacom would take a big revenue hit and it would have a domino effect with other large distributors that have favored-nations provisions in carriage deals that would allow them to also cut fees paid to Viacom.

Viacom has faced rate cuts with other distributors including the deal it struck with Charter Communications in 2017. The terms on the table from DirecTV must be significantly lower to prompt such an aggressive campaign from Viacom.

AT&T, on the other hand, is shouldering a heavy debt load and a shrinking domestic subscriber base for DirecTV. Growth at AT&T’s DirecTV Now and Watch TV skinny bundle streaming services has also slowed, as AT&T disclosed in its first quarter earnings. AT&T has let it be known that it will take a hard line with programmers in upcoming carriage deals given the state of DirecTV’s subscriber base.

“We’ve had very good success so far getting to a rationalization of those content costs,” AT&T chairman-CEO Randall Stephenson said in January. “We think this is an equation we can balance…We’ve got to get the content costs in line with what the customer is willing to pay.”


Viacom is encouraging viewers to put pressure on DirecTV to renew the channels via the KeepViacom.com website. In a memo to Viacom employees, CEO Bob Bakish raised the specter of AT&T abusing its market power at the expense of Viacom and consumers now that it is fortified with the Time Warner assets it acquired last June after it prevailed over the Justice Department in a long antitrust fight.

“AT&T continues to insist on unreasonable and extreme terms that are totally inconsistent with the market,” Bakish wrote. “Having recently acquired Time Warner, AT&T appears intent on using its new market power to prioritize its own content at the expense of consumers, who are growing increasingly dissatisfied with paying more for less.”

Here is the full memo from Bakish:

Team,

Over the past two years, we’ve made incredible progress in strengthening and evolving our domestic distribution business.

Not only have we secured more carriage for our brands with existing partners and new, we’ve also expanded the definition of partnership to include new elements, like advanced advertising and co-production arrangements. In the process, we’ve renewed and extended more than half of our subscriber base, securing deals with Altice, Charter, Comcast and others, to give audiences greater access to our brands, and more choice in how they consume our content – most recently in the Charter Essentials product, which Charter announced a few weeks ago.

In that same spirit of partnership, Viacom has been working to negotiate an agreement with AT&T to renew distribution of our channels on DirecTV and AT&T video services. We’ve made a series of offers that are both good for consumers and good for AT&T – giving subscribers more access to the Viacom channels they love, while enabling AT&T to lower subscribers’ bills and provide customers with a variety of packages and price points. Importantly, our offers would ensure that AT&T is able to continue serving the diverse audiences that prefer Viacom to any other cable programmer. And, consistent with our other recent distribution deals, we want to work with AT&T on new opportunities that go beyond traditional carriage.

Despite these efforts, AT&T continues to insist on unreasonable and extreme terms that are totally inconsistent with the market. Having recently acquired Time Warner, AT&T appears intent on using its new market power to prioritize its own content at the expense of consumers, who are growing increasingly dissatisfied with paying more for less.

Because of AT&T’s unreasonable position, today we began to warn subscribers that they may lose our channels when our contract expires on Friday, March 22. This would be our first disruption since 2014, so we remain hopeful that we can reach an agreement that fairly values the amazing entertainment brought to life by our brands, and by your talent, creativity and hard work.

I realize that many of you, and your families and friends may be AT&T-DirecTV subscribers. Please feel free to share a link to http://www.keepviacom.com, which will be updated with relevant news and information.

Of course, we’ll continue to update you as this situation develops over the next few days.

Best,

Bob

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From Deadline:

Viacom Warns Viewers A Potential DirecTV-U-Verse Blackout Is Just Days Away

Setting the stage for the next major pay-TV carriage battle, Viacom is rolling out ads across Comedy Central, Nickelodeon and other networks warning viewers that DirecTV and U-verse soon could be pulling the plug.

Viacom and AT&T’s DirecTV and U-verse systems are nearing the deadline of their current carriage agreement, which expires at midnight ET on Friday (9pm PT). The saber-rattling follows AT&T’s decision last week to drop Viacom networks from the basic tier of its new DirecTV Now packages.

In a statement, Viacom said it has “made a series of offers that are good for consumers and good for AT&T,” but got a cool reception on the other side of the negotiating table.


Like Dish Network and other rivals of AT&T, Viacom is blaming the dispute in part on the makeup of the newly constituted AT&T. The telecom giant owns the No. 1 traditional satellite operator, DirecTV, cable operator U-verse (which has just shy of 4 million subscribers) and WarnerMedia’s potent mix of TV and film content. During the 16-month legal showdown with the government, which sued to try to block AT&T’s $81 billion acquisition of Time Warner, competitors argued that the combined company would use distribution and programming assets as a weapon to harm rivals and, therefore, customers.

“Unfortunately, AT&T is abusing its new market position by favoring its own content – which significantly underperforms Viacom’s – to stifle competition,” Viacom’s statement continued. “AT&T-DirecTV’s behavior is also consistent with a recent pattern of gouging their customers by charging them higher prices for an inferior product with fewer channels. Especially troubling, AT&T-DirecTV is marginalizing diverse audiences in its new DTV packages and threatening to do the same with their existing products.

“Viacom is committed to developing strong relationships with our distribution partners. We have successfully renewed a series of distribution relationships representing more than half our subscriber base over the last two years and have not had a disruption in our service since 2014. While we continue to make every effort to reach a new carriage agreement, AT&T’s unwillingness to engage in constructive conversations unfortunately could force a disruption in service.”

AT&T did not immediately respond to Deadline’s request for comment.

At the same time it is warning customers, Viacom is also trying to buck up internal morale. Last week, when DirecTV Now dropped Viacom from a basic tier of its skinny bundle, the company’s stock dropped (along with those of Discovery and AMC Networks) and questions were raised once again about the company’s trajectory. The rebuff came after two years of progress by CEO Bob Bakish.

The new leader has set about repairing the distribution relationships that had deteriorated badly under predecessor Philippe Dauman. Despite waning ratings and a transforming TV bundle environment, Dauman took a hyper-aggressive negotiating stance and the result was a series of pitched and costly battles. Viacom and Suddenlink, which is now part of Altice, had a blackout that lasted three years.


Here is the full text of Bakish’s memo to employees:

Team,

Over the past two years, we’ve made incredible progress in strengthening and evolving our domestic distribution business.

Not only have we secured more carriage for our brands with existing partners and new, we’ve also expanded the definition of partnership to include new elements, like advanced advertising and co-production arrangements. In the process, we’ve renewed and extended more than half of our subscriber base, securing deals with Altice, Charter, Comcast and others, to give audiences greater access to our brands, and more choice in how they consume our content – most recently in the Charter Essentials product, which Charter announced a few weeks ago.

In that same spirit of partnership, Viacom has been working to negotiate an agreement with AT&T to renew distribution of our channels on DirecTV and AT&T video services. We’ve made a series of offers that are both good for consumers and good for AT&T – giving subscribers more access to the Viacom channels they love, while enabling AT&T to lower subscribers’ bills and provide customers with a variety of packages and price points. Importantly, our offers would ensure that AT&T is able to continue serving the diverse audiences that prefer Viacom to any other cable programmer. And, consistent with our other recent distribution deals, we want to work with AT&T on new opportunities that go beyond traditional carriage.

Despite these efforts, AT&T continues to insist on unreasonable and extreme terms that are totally inconsistent with the market. Having recently acquired Time Warner, AT&T appears intent on using its new market power to prioritize its own content at the expense of consumers, who are growing increasingly dissatisfied with paying more for less.

Because of AT&T’s unreasonable position, today we began to warn subscribers that they may lose our channels when our contract expires on Friday, March 22. This would be our first disruption since 2014, so we remain hopeful that we can reach an agreement that fairly values the amazing entertainment brought to life by our brands, and by your talent, creativity and hard work.

I realize that many of you, and your families and friends may be AT&T-DirecTV subscribers. Please feel free to share a link to http://www.keepviacom.com, which will be updated with relevant news and information.

Of course, we’ll continue to update you as this situation develops over the next few days.

Best,

Bob

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From Broadcasting & Cable:

Viacom Warning Viewers About AT&T Blackout

Contract expires at midnight Friday

Viacom has begun warning viewers that its networks might be dropped by AT&T’s U-Verse and DirecTV.

The programmer started running spots featuring its networks at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. In one spot, Trevor Noah, host of Comedy Centrals's Daily Show warns that viewers could soon be missing out on Viacom's 22-plus channels and urges them to call AT&T to keep the networks available.

In a statement, Viacom said it was the top cable family on the AT&T service and said that it has made offers to AT&T that would allow subscribers to keep Nickelodeon, BET, MTV, Comedy Central and Paramount while lowering cable bills.

“Unfortunately, AT&T is abusing its new market position by favoring its own content – which significantly underperforms Viacom’s – to stifle competition. AT&T-DirecTV’s behavior is also consistent with a recent pattern of gouging their customers by charging them higher prices for an inferior product with fewer channels. Especially troubling, AT&T-DirecTV is marginalizing diverse audiences in its new DTV packages and threatening to do the same with their existing products,” Viacom said.

“Viacom is committed to developing strong relationships with our distribution partners. We have successfully renewed a series of distribution relationships representing more than half our subscriber base over the last two years and have not had a disruption in our service since 2014. While we continue to make every effort to reach a new carriage agreement, AT&T’s unwillingness to engage in constructive conversations unfortunately could force a disruption in service.”

AT&T, which acquired Time Warner last year, has promised to be aggressive about programming costs on its pay-TV services, particularly DirecTV, which has been losing subscribers.

Last week, AT&T said it was raising the price on its DirecTV Now virtual MVPD service and rearranged some of its programming packages, removing networks from Viacom, AMC Networks and Discovery.

Viacom notes that if AT&T blacks out its networks on Friday, viewers will be missing key events including the Kids Choice Awards on Satuday and BET’s one-hour primetime news special American Injustice featuring Senators Cory Booker and Kamala Harris, who are also presidential candidates.

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From Forbes:

Will Viacom Channels Go Dark On DirecTV?

Viacom is warning subscribers to AT&T’s DirecTV service that their access to the company’s cable networks including BET, Comedy Central, MTV, and Nickelodeon may end unless a disagreement over fees can be resolved before their contract expires Midnight Friday.

According to a memo from Viacom CEO Bob Bakish that was distributed to the press, AT&T is “abusing its new market position by favoring its own content -- which significantly underperforms Viacom’s -- to stifle competition.” The memo goes on to accuse the telecom giant of wanting to charge its customers higher prices for an "inferior" product.


Viacom started a public relations campaign aimed at DirecTV’s subscribers with some of the company’s biggest stars including Trevor Noah of The Daily Show. It also is running a crawl on its channels on the bottom of the screen of DirecTV subscribers and has launched a website called http://www.keepviacom.com/.

“Viacom has made many offers to AT&T-DirecTV that would: Keep these channels on the air; Enable AT&T-DirecTV to lower bills now (and) give consumers more choice,” Keepviacom says. “Rather than work on their customers’ behalf, AT&T-DirecTV continues to raise prices while taking away channels.”

AT&T, for its part, doesn't want customers to lose access to Viacom's channels but believes that it needs to take a hard line on the media company's fees. The telecom giant was "disappointed" that Viacom chose to put DirecTV customers in the middle of negotiations.

"The facts speak for themselves: several of Viacom’s channels are no longer popular," according to an AT&T statement. "Viacom’s channels in total have lost about 40% of their audience in the past six years. Viacom is a serial bad actor in these business negotiations and has repeatedly used these tactics with other distributors."

Both companies are under pressure to strike a deal. As Variety notes, if Viacom significantly cuts the retransmission fees that it charges DirecTV, other pay-TV providers would demand similar treatment. AT&T, on the other hand, needs as many distribution partners as it can get to pay down its heavy debt load from its $67.1 billion acquisition of DirecTV in 2015.

More than 1 million subscribers dropped DirecTV in 2018 thanks to the rise of cord-cutters and increased competition. Interest in the company's DirecTVNow "skinny bundle" also is starting to wane. Customer defections will increase if the DirecTV can't offer Viacom's channels.

A spokesman for DirecTV had no immediate comment.

As advertising spending shifts online, retransmission fees are becoming increasingly important for media companies. Market research firm Kagan expects them to hit $12.8 billion in 2023.

Disputes over retransmission fees are becoming increasingly contentious.

Subscribers to DirecTV’s main rival DishNetwork haven’t had access to HBO and Spanish language network for months after the satellite provider failed to come to term on new distribution agreements. As a result, nearly 1 million net customers dropped DirecTV last year. HBO is part of AT&T’s WarnerMedia business it acquired last year in its $85.4 billion acquisition of Time Warner. More people are expected to drop Dish when the new season of Game of Thrones starts in April.

“We have successfully renewed a series of distribution relationships representing more than half our subscriber base over the last two years and have not had a disruption in our service since 2014,” Bakish wrote. “While we continue to make every effort to reach a new carriage agreement, AT&T’s unwillingness to engage in constructive conversations, unfortunately, could force a disruption in service.”

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From Bloomberg:

Viacom Warns of Blackout on DirecTV, Accuses AT&T of Abuses

- Company says Time Warner’s new owner favors its own content
- Programmer warns viewers of dispute in onscreen messages

Viacom Inc. is warning pay-TV customers of AT&T Inc. that they could lose access to channels such as Nickelodeon and MTV unless the companies reach a new programming agreement.

The current contract between the parties expires Friday, Viacom said Tuesday in an email. The media company began activating a “crawl” message on its networks, alerting customers of the looming dispute. The owner of DirecTV, AT&T is the largest pay-TV provider in the U.S., with 24.5 million subscribers.

Viacom, which also owns Comedy Central and BET, says it has made a series of offers to AT&T that allow the company to lower customers’ bills. The New York-based media company accused AT&T of using its new market position, as owner of Time Warner, to favor its own content.

Price disputes between media companies and pay-TV system owners reflect pressure on both sides to squeeze more money from a shrinking pool of cable and satellite customers. Programmers like Viacom count on ad revenue and subscriber fees to pay for the TV shows and movies they air. Pay-TV system owners like AT&T are losing customers to lower-priced options like Netflix Inc.

“AT&T continues to insist on unreasonable and extreme terms that are totally inconsistent with the market,” Viacom Chief Executive Officer Bob Bakish said in a memo to employees. “Having recently acquired Time Warner, AT&T appears intent on using its new market power to prioritize its own content at the expense of consumers, who are growing increasingly dissatisfied with paying more for less.”

Network Competition

AT&T didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. In April, the company will raise prices on its streaming pay-TV service. The company boosted prices for its satellite TV service in January.

The phone giant completed the purchase of Time Warner last year and in the past month won a final victory over the U.S. Justice Department’s efforts to stop the deal on antitrust grounds. Since then AT&T has begun reorganizing the business, which includes Warner Bros. studios, HBO and Turner Broadcasting. The division, which operates networks that compete with Viacom, has been rechristened WarnerMedia.

Viacom shares fell as much as 3.7 percent to $26.50 in extended trading. AT&T was little changed at $30.65. Viacom was among several media stocks that slumped on March 13 following reports that AT&T would be removing channels from a reshaped DirecTV Now streaming service.

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Update (3/23) - From Billboard:

MTV, VH1 Stars Urge People to Call AT&T and DirecTV Amid Viacom Negotiations

Trevor Noah, Lindsay Lohan, Abbi Jacobson, Pauly D and Nicole Polizzi, among other Viacom talent, are asking their social-media followers to call AT&T-DirecTV and post on their social platforms as the expiration date for the conglomerates' contract is set to expire Friday.

The stars of MTV, Comedy Central, VH1 and other channels shared the following message on Thursday, with some adding more personalized messages to the beginning or end of the form message. "AT&T-DIRECTV is about to drop MTV, VH1 and up to 21 other channels. If that happens you won’t be able to watch me on Lindsay Lohan’s Beach Club! Call 1-888-250-5557 and tell AT&T-DIRECTV to keep MTV. Go to http://keepviacom.com for more info. #keepviacom."

"If AT&T-DIRECTV drops @MTV ,we’re ALL gonna be newly inducted members of the IFF!" Jersey Shore star Pauly D wrote.

"I’m not catfishing you," Catfish's Nev Schulman added.

The messages come as Viacom and DirecTV's contract is one day away from expiring, and the two conglomerates are in negotiations for another deal. AT&T has already dropped Viacom channels from the DirecTV Now streaming service; the AT&T U-verse and DirecTV could be next.

"Unfortunately, AT&T is abusing its new market position by favoring its own content — which significantly underperforms Viacom’s — to stifle competition," Viacom said in a statement on Thursday about the negotiations. "AT&T-DirecTV’s behavior is also consistent with a recent pattern of gouging their customers by charging them higher prices for an inferior product with fewer channels. Especially troubling, AT&T-DirecTV is marginalizing diverse audiences in its new DTV packages and threatening to do the same with their existing products."

The current carriage agreement between AT&T U-verse and DirecTV and Viacom expires at midnight on Friday. The Hollywood Reporter has reached out to AT&T-DirecTV, Comedy Central and MTV for comment.

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Look who just posted on their Instagram story supporting @Nickelodeon in their battle with AT&T DirecTV -- @djkhaled who is hosting Saturday's #KCA2019 (He has over 14 mm Insta followers)$VIAB@viacompic.twitter.com/g3A25l1ch8

— Rich Greenfield (@RichBTIG) March 21, 2019

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From The Los Angeles Times:

Trevor Noah and Tyler Perry wade into fee dispute between Viacom and AT&T

Viacom Inc. is locked in a high-stakes showdown with AT&T as the telecommunications giant weighs whether to drop Viacom’s cable networks — including MTV, Comedy Central, VH1, BET and Nickelodeon — to save $1 billion a year in programming costs.

The two companies have been negotiating this week to try to hammer out a new carriage contract with a 9 p.m. PDT Friday deadline looming. Without a new agreement in place, or a short-term extension, AT&T would be forced to remove Viacom’s channels from its DirecTV, U-Verse and WatchTV services.

Programs like “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” and “South Park” on Comedy Central; “SpongeBob SquarePants” and “Paw Patrol” on Nickelodeon; and “Love & Hip Hop Hollywood” on VH1 would disappear for AT&T’s customers.

Viacom has enlisted several of its top stars, including Trevor Noah, Tyler Perry and Lindsay Lohan, to rally fans to pressure AT&T to keep the channels.

"If you think government shutdowns are bad, get ready for something worse. AT&T-DirecTV might drop Comedy Central and up to 22 other Viacom channels,” Noah posted on Twitter. “If that happens, you won’t be able to watch The Daily Show with me! Call 888-250-5557 and tell AT&T-DIRECTV to keep Comedy Central.”

Perry weighed in on Facebook: “This is crazy. I’ve had DIRECTV for years. You can’t just drop BET!!! And not expect there to be backlash.”

AT&T is the nation’s largest pay-TV provider. Its various TV services, including the DirecTV Now streaming service, have about 24.5 million subscribers. For example, DirecTV is one of the largest pay-TV providers in the Los Angeles area, with about 1 million subscribers.

The dispute comes as both companies struggle to adapt to industry shifts. Streaming services such as Hulu and Netflix have provided consumers with lower-cost alternatives to high-quality television.

Viacom has suggested that it is prepared to lower its fees to strike a deal with AT&T.

“We’ve made a series of offers that are both good for consumers and good for AT&T – giving subscribers more access to the Viacom channels they love, while enabling AT&T to lower subscribers’ bills and provide customers with a variety of packages and price points,” Viacom Chief Executive Bob Bakish said in a note to staff members this week. “Despite these efforts, AT&T continues to insist on unreasonable and extreme terms that are totally inconsistent with the market.”

Aside from disagreements over fees, Viacom and AT&T are also tussling over how widely Viacom channels will be available on streaming platforms that compete with DirecTV.

Viacom’s channels aren’t as popular as they were a few years ago — its ratings are down 40% since 2011, according to analysts. And DirecTV has been walloped by customer defections, a problem that has weighed on AT&T’s stock price for much of the last year.

DirecTV lost about 650,000 subscribers in the fourth quarter, underscoring the big challenges facing the El Segundo pay-TV service. AT&T bought DirecTV in 2015 for about $50 billion. Last year, the Dallas telecommunications company paid $85 billion for Time Warner Inc., which owns HBO, CNN, TNT and TBS. Now AT&T is choking in debt: more than $175 billion.

AT&T Chief Executive Randall Stephenson told Wall Street that reducing debt is a top priority.

“DirecTV pays Viacom about $1 billion a year. That’s a lot of cash AT&T could use” for paying off debt, Bernstein & Co. media analyst Todd Juenger wrote Thursday in a research report. “How many other low-risk opportunities does AT&T have to save $1 billion in cash?”

Other analysts said dropping Viacom could be catastrophic for DirecTV, which carries 17 Viacom channels.

“We think AT&T is being a bit irrational,” Marci Ryvicker, media analyst with Wolfe Research Securities, wrote in a report. She noted Viacom channels account for nearly 20% of viewership on the DirecTV service.

The ongoing negotiations at the DirecTV campus in El Segundo suggest that AT&T isn’t prepared to permanently drop the channels. If there is a blackout, it may be brief, analysts speculated.

“We’re disappointed to see Viacom put our customers in the middle of their negotiations,” AT&T said in a statement. “We are on the side of customer choice and value and want to keep Viacom’s channels in our customers’ lineups. The facts speak for themselves: Several of Viacom’s channels are no longer popular. Viacom’s channels in total have lost about 40% of their audience in the past six years.”

Viacom’s weakness in such contract negotiations is one reason why its controlling shareholder, Shari Redstone, wants to combine the company with CBS Corp. Pay-TV operators would be unlikely to drop the channels if they were packaged with the CBS network — one of the most popular in television. However, it is up to the boards of Viacom and CBS to decide whether they want to restart merger talks.

CBS also may come to blows with the phone company this year; the broadcast network’s distribution contract with AT&T expires at the end of June.

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From Reuters:

Viacom, AT&T negotiations weigh on possible CBS tie-up: sources

Viacom Inc’s bitter contract renewal talks with AT&T Inc’s DirecTV that could see the blackout of MTV, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central by midnight Friday are weighing on a possible tie-up of CBS and Viacom, sources familiar with the discussions said.

Although the boards of CBS and Viacom have not discussed or decided on pursuing a merger, these sources say they are studying AT&T’s impact on Viacom and how it affects the company’s motivation to pursue a CBS merger. Viacom needs to resolve the AT&T contract before considering any other strategic moves including mergers and acquisitions, sources said.

Both companies are controlled by the Redstone family’s National Amusements Inc, which pushed for a merger last year but backed off as CBS explores other options before deciding on another run at Viacom.

Viacom would take a substantial financial hit without an AT&T deal. AT&T is Viacom’s largest distributor, representing 24.5 million total video subscribers, and was responsible for about 15 percent of Viacom’s 2018 revenue. At stake are about $2 billion annually in fees and advertising, which are seen declining in any new deal, according to Wall Street estimates.

The 2017 Viacom and Charter Communications Inc renewal resulted in a 15 percent rate decrease. A similar outcome with AT&T could lead to a $156 million drop in annual affiliate fees paid by AT&T to Viacom, although some analysts have estimated an approximate 10 percent decrease this time.

Viacom and AT&T declined to comment. Negotiations continued as of Friday afternoon, sources said.

Failure to reach a deal is seen emboldening CBS and Viacom’s controlling shareholder’s position to put the companies together to give them better leverage in future distribution contract talks.

“Viacom’s clear need for greater negotiating leverage after being dropped by AT&T might be the final factor necessary to drive the long-speculated CBS-Viacom merger given the common control of both companies by the Redstone-controlled National Amusements,” Credit Suisse analyst Doug Mitchelson said in a research note this week.

If AT&T and Viacom walk away from the table, the No. 2 U.S. telecoms company’s position could also be weakened, especially if it faces a combined CBS and Viacom by the end of June, when CBS’s contract with AT&T expires.

Dropping the CBS broadcast network and NFL games would be disastrous to AT&T, and they may end up paying more for Viacom channels through CBS, analysts have said.

Losing Viacom will also weaken AT&T’s leverage as it faces Walt Disney Co later this year, according to Mitchelson.

Shares of Viacom closed down 2.46 percent at $25.34 on Friday while AT&T shares closed flat at $31.07.

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Originally published: Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at 11:38pm GMT.

H/T: Huge thanks to @TVShowsFan for the news!; Additional source: PopCulture.

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To help make Nickelodeon's 2019 Kids’ Choice Awards the most global and biggest Kids' Choice Awards ever, many of Nickelodeon's international channels and networks have announced their localized country specific voting categories and nominations, which will allow Nickelodeon viewers around the world to vote for their countries local favourites!

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Hosted by music mogul DJ Khaled, Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2019 celebrates kids’ favorites from across the worlds of film, television, music, pop culture, animation and more, and will air live on Saturday, March 23, at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT) from the Galen Center in Los Angeles, California on Nickelodeon USA. Within hours of the live show, KCA 2019 will roll-out on Nickelodeon channels internationally, providing kids around the world in more than 170 countries and territories the opportunity to tune into their local Nickelodeon channel to enjoy Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2019 and experience stunts, surprises and slime at every turn! Click here to see a full list of Nickelodeon's global 2019 Kids' Choice Awards nominees!

You can find a list of local Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards 2019 categories and nominees, as well as international premiere dates for the 2019 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, below. You can vote for your countries chosen categories as well as Nickelodeon's 28 global KCA categories online at kca.nickelodeon.tv and kidschoiceawards.com as many times as you like. International fans can also cast votes through the Nick Play app in regions where it is available. Fans can also be able to cast their vote through social media on Twitter, and for the first time ever, Nickelodeon will be enabling voting on specific posts on Instagram.

After you've voted, tune into the 2019 Kids' Choice Awards to find out who wins a coveted orange blimp!

I'll be updating the list as soon as international nominees are announced, so check back often!

Update (24/3) - The first international winners of Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2019 are being announced! Check back check often to see the full list of winners!

Have I missed anything out or made a mistake? Let me know in the comments below or on Twitter!

Nickelodeon Global:

Favorite Global Music Star

Africa: Davido
Asia: BLACKPINK
Australia/New Zealand: Troye Sivan
Europe: David Guetta
North America: Taylor Swift - WINNER
Latin America: J Balvin
United Kingdom: HRVY

Nickelodeon UK & Ireland:

Watch:Monday 25th March 2019 at 5:30pm
WIN TICKETS!

No local nominees this year.

Nickelodeon Africa:

Watch: Sunday 24th March 2019 at 17:05; Simulcast on Nickelodeon South Africa, Rest of Africa AND Nicktoons South!

Favourite African Star

Adesua Etomi-Wellington
Ik Osakioduwa
Sauti Sol
Stonebwoy! - WINNER

Favourite South African Star

AKA - WINNER
Kagiso Rabada
Nomzamo Mbatha
Siya Kolisi
Somizi Mhlongo

Nickelodeon Germany (Deutschland), Nickelodeon Austria (Österreich) and Nickelodeon Switzerland (Swiss/Schweiz):

Watch: Sunday 24th March 2019 at 19:00 Uhr
Note:Local winners will be announced at Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2019: Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz in April 2019.

Lieblings-Sänger/-in: Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz
Favourite Singer: Germany, Austria, Switzerland

DieLochis
Lena - WINNER
Lina
Mark Forster
Mike Singer
Wincent Weiss

Lieblings-Social-Star: Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz
Favourite Social Media Star: Germany, Austria, Switzerland

Falco Punch
Julia Beautx (Julia Beatx) - WINNER
Julien Bam
Kelly MissesVlog
Michael Schulte
Selina Mour

Lieblings-Schauspieler/-in Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz
Favourite Actor: Germany, Austria, Switzerland

Damian Hardung
Jella Haase
Max von der Groeben
Nora Tschirner

Lieblings-"Big Kid": Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz
Favourite "Big Kid": Germany, Austria, Switzerland

Elton
Freshtorge - WINNER
Joyce Ilg
Lena
Nikeata Thompson

Lieblings-Duo: Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz
Favourite Duo: Germany, Austria, Switzerland

Bars and Melody
DieLochis - WINNER
Marcus & Martinus
ViktoriaSarina

Lieblings-Cast: Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz
Favourite Cast: Germany, Austria, Switzerland

Das schönste Mädchen der Welt
Spotlight
Immenhof - Das Abenteuer eines Sommers
The Voice Kids 2019 (Coaches) - WINNER

Lieblings-Sport-Team: Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz
Favourite Sports Team: Germany, Austria, Switzerland

Alba Berlin - Basketball
Deutsche Handball-National-Mannschaft - Handball - WINNER
freekickerz - Fußball
Werder eSPORTS - eSports: Fußball

Lieblings-Ohrwurm: Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz
Favourite Earworm: Germany, Austria, Switzerland

Julien Bam - Mach die Robbe - WINNER
LEA - Leiser
Namika - Je ne parle pas français
Wincent Weiss - An Wunder

Nickelodeon Spain (Espana):

Watch: Monday 25th March 2019 at 21:35 h

Influencer Español favorito
Favourite Spanish Influencer

Fernando Jaso
Laura López
Lola Lolita
Marcos White

Artista Español favorito
Favourite Spanish Artist

Adexe Y Nau
Aitana
Bely Basarte
Xuso Jones

Nickelodeon Russia (Россия):

Watch: Monday 24th March 2019 at 19:00 MCK

Любимый Российский Голос Анимационного Персонажа

Гравити Фолз – Антон Колесников (Диппер)
Маша и Медведь – Варвара Саранцева (Маша)
Ми-Ми-Мишки – Наталья Медведева (Кеша)
Эволюция черепашек-ниндзя – Mary Senn (Мари Сенн; Эйприл О’Нил) - WINNER

Любимое Музыкальное Видео Российских Зрителей

Eighteen - Земной Шар
Feduk - Хлопья летят наверх
Little Big – Skibidi
Open Kids - Стикером - WINNER

Любимый Российский Музыкальный Блогер

Gary
Катя Адушкина - WINNER
ManuKian Twins
Клава Кока

Любимый Новый Блоггер Российских Зрителей
Любимый новый блогер российских зрителей

Аминка Витаминка
Ева Миллер (Еву Миллер) - WINNER
Настя Тропицель
Viki Show

Nickelodeon Latin America (Nickelodeon América Latina):

Watch: Live from the U.S. on Saturday 23rd March 2019 at 18:30 in Mexico, 19:00 in Colombia, 20:00 in Venezuela, and at 21:00 Chile and Argentina.

Influencer Musical Latino Favorito
Favourite Musical Latino Influencer

Lio Ferro
María Becerra
Nath Campos
Saak

Influencer Latino Favorito
Favourite Latino Influencer

Ami Rodríguez
Kevsho
Los Polinesios
Mis Pastelitos

Nickelodeon Asia and China (中国):

Watch: Monday 25th March 2019 at 5pm in Indonesia (WIB) and 6pm in Malaysia (MY), Philippines (PH) and Singapore (SG)

Favorite Pinoy Internet Star

Ella Cruz
Hannah Pangilinan
Kristel Fulgar
Ranz Kyle & Niana - WINNERS

Favorite #Trending Pinoy

Julia Barretto
Kathryn Bernardo - WINNER
Liza Soberano
Yassi Pressman

Nickelodeon Australia and New Zealand:

Watch: Monday, March 25 at 5.30pm (AEDT)

Favourite Aussie/Kiwi Content Creator

Jamie’s World
Jed Hockin
KJ Apa
Lachlan Power - WINNER
Meika Woollard
Remy Tidy

Favourite Aussie/Kiwi Music Maker

Amy Shark
Broods
Dean Lewis
Mitch James
Robinson
Ruel - WINNER

Favourite Aussie/Kiwi Sports Star

Alyssa Healey
Cooper Cronk
Moana Hope
Sam Kerr
Scott McLaughlin
Steven Adams - WINNER

Nickelodeon Belgium (België)

Watch: Sunday 24th March 2019 at 18:30 uur

Favoriete Ster: België
Favourite Star: Belgium

Emma Bale
JustJade
Nora Gharib
Sieg de Doncker
Stien Edlund
Tinne Oltmans

Favoriet Aanstormend Talent: Nederland en België
Favourite Up-and-Coming Talent: Netherlands and Belgium

Clonny Games
Emma Keuven
Steffi Mercie
Sterre Koning - WINNER
Summer de Snoo
Zita Wouters

Favoriete Grappenmaker: Nederland en België
Favourite Prankster: Netherlands and Belgium

Andy Peelman
Dutchtuber
Jeroen van Holland
Mark Hoekx
Quinsding
StukTV - WINNERS

Favoriete TV-programma: Nederland en België
Favourite TV programme: Netherlands and Belgium

Campus 12
Checkpoint
De Eindmusical
De Viral Fabriek
Nachtwacht - WINNER
SpangaS

Nickelodeon Brazil (Brasil):

Watch: Tuesday 25th March 2019 at 19h55.

Influencer Musical Brasileiro Favorito
Favorite Brazilian Musical Influencer

Ana Gabriela
BFF Girls
Carol & Vitoria
Futparódias

Influencer Brasileiro Favorito
Favorite Brazilian Influencer

AuthenticGames
Bibi Tatto
João Guilherme
Maisa

Nickelodeon Denmark (Danmark):

Watch: Sunday 24th March 2019 at 19:00

Danmarks favorit rising star
Denmark's Favourite Rising Star

Fredrik Trudslev
Laura Caroline Keil
Robin & Samrita
Robin Rasmussen - WINNER

Danmarks favorit influencer
Denmark's Favourite Influencer

Julia Sofia - WINNER
Kristine Sloth
Oscar Rosenstroem
Rasmus Kolbe

Nickelodeon France:

Watch: Sunday 24th March 2019 at 17:20, simulcast across Nickelodeon and Nickelodeon Teen

No local nominees this year.

Nickelodeon Italy (Italia):

Watch: Friday 29th March 2019 at 20.00
WIN TICKETS!

Internet Star Preferita
Favourite Internet Star

Elisa Maino
LaSabri
Luciano Spinelli
Marco Cellucci
Marta Losito - WINNER

Nuova Star Preferita
Favourite New Star

Kessy e Mely
Ludovica Olgiati
Marghe Giulia Kawaii
Noa Planas
Vale Vedovatti - WINNER

Cantante Italiano Preferito
Favourite Italian Singer

Irama
Måneskin
Matteo Markus Bok
Shade
Ultimo - WINNER

Nickelodeon Arabia (Middle East and North Africa):

Watch: Monday 25th March 2019 at 5:00 pm KSA/ 6:00pm UAE

Favourite Arab Music Artist
Jamila
Leen El Hayek (Lynn Al-Hayek) - WINNER
Mahmoud El Eissely
Manal

Favourite Arab Internet Star
Hadia Ghaleb
Mamo Isawi
Noor Stars - WINNER
Sara Sabry
The Hala

Nickelodeon Netherlands (Nederland):

Watch: Sunday 24th March 2019 at 18:30 uur

Favoriete Ster: Nederland
Favourite Star: Netherlands

Britt Scholte
Djamila
Kalvijn - WINNER
Kraantje Pappie
Nina Schotpoort
Royalistiq

Favoriet Aanstormend Talent: Nederland en België
Favourite Up-and-Coming Talent: Netherlands and Belgium

Clonny Games
Emma Keuven
Steffi Mercie
Sterre Koning - WINNER
Summer de Snoo
Zita Wouters

Favoriete Grappenmaker: Nederland en België
Favourite Prankster: Netherlands and Belgium

Andy Peelman
Dutchtuber
Jeroen van Holland
Mark Hoekx
Quinsding
StukTV - WINNER

Favoriete TV-programma: Nederland en België
Favourite TV program: Netherlands and Belgium

Campus 12
Checkpoint
De Eindmusical
De Viral Fabriek
Nachtwacht - WINNER
SpangaS

Nickelodeon Norway (Norge):

Watch: Sunday 24th March 2019 at 16:55

Norges favoritt stjerneskudd
Emma Gunnarsen
Mina Jacobsen - WINNER
Sara Høydahl
Stina Talling

Norges favoritt influenser
Favourite Nordic Star

Agnete Husebye - WINNER
Emilie Lein
Emma Ellingsen
Herman Dahl

Nickelodeon Poland (Polska):

Watch: Sunday 24th March 2019 at 18:35

Ulubiona Polska Gwiazda
Favourite Polish Star

Adam Zdrójkowski
Julia Wieniawa
Kinga Sawczuk Kompleksiara
Roksana Węgiel
Sylwia Przybysz - WINNER

Nickelodeon Portugal:

Watch: Monday 25th March 2019 at 20:35 h

Internet Star Portuguesa Favorita
Favorite Portuguese Internet Star

Beatriz Leonardo
Inês Faria
Mafalda Creative
Tomás Silva

Nickelodeon Sweden (Sverige):

Watch: Sunday 24th March 2019 at 17:00

Sveriges favorit-influencer
Sweden's Favourite Influencer

Daniel Norberg
Iza & Elle - WINNER
Julia Bergman
Theodor Haraldsson

Sveriges favorit-stjärnskott

Bishara Morad - WINNER
Kadiatou Holm Keita
Oscar Stembridge
Sebastian Walldén

Nickelodeon Greece (Ελλάδα):

Watch: Thursday 28th March 2019 at 21:00

ΑΓΑΠΗΜΕΝΟΣ ΕΛΛΗΝΑΣ INFLUENCER (Favourite Greek Influencer)

Ακης Πετρετζίκης
Panos Dent
MyLifeAsMaria
Γιάννης Χατζηγεωργίου

ΑΓΑΠΗΜΕΝΟΣ ΕΛΛΗΝΑΣ ΚΑΛΛΙΤΕΧΝΗΣ (Favourite Greek Artist)

Μαλού
Τάμτα
Έλενα Παπαρίζου
Βαγγέλης Κακουριώτης
Ελένη Φουρέιρα
Demy

ΑΓΑΠΗΜΕΝΟ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΟ ΣΥΓΚΡΟΤΗΜΑ (Favourite Greek Band)

Melisses
Inco
Onirama
Players

Nickelodeon Japan:

Watch: Monday 25th March 2019 at 8:15pm JST

No local nominees this year.

More Nick:Music Mogul DJ Khaled to Host Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2019!

Originally published: Wednesday, February 27, 2019.

Additional sources: Google Translate, EL DEBATE, 15a20, Google Translate, @TVShowsFan, Arab News.

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As part of Viacom's First Quarter 2019 Results article on viacom.com/news, Viacom has revealed that Nickelodeon has launched a new Subscription Video on Demand (SVOD) service named Nick Hits on Amazon channels which is aimed towards older kids!


Update (3/25): Apple today announced that they'll be adding Nick Hits to their revamped Apple TV app in May 2019! Additionally, the new Apply TV app with continue to support Nickelodeon's NOGGIN preschool app!


In the article, Viacom talks about its plan to acquire Pluto TV, the leading free streaming television service in U.S., and how the media company hopes that the platform will act as a powerful marketing engine for Viacom’s SVOD products - Noggin, Comedy Central Now, and the latest, Nick Hits.

Update (2/6): Robert Bakish, the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Viacom, revealed during Viacom's 1Q19 financial results earnings call, that Nick Hits launched last week on Amazon channels, and is aimed towards older kids!

However, no other information about what kind of SVOD service Nick Hits could be. The name could indicate it could be dedicated to the most loved Nickelodeon content from the 1990’s and beyond. Nickelodeon already has a NickSplat channel on VRV featuring a selection of retro Nick programming, however, this could be the next step for the NickSplat brand.


The name Nick Hits could also refer to a Nickelodeon-branded SVOD music channel, similar to Nickelodeon's Nick Music linear channel.

There is a third option, however, which could be that Nick Hits was a typo and the publisher meant to type NickSplat.

Nickelodeon has already established the Nick Hits brand name internationally, as a programming block airing older Nickelodeon programming on Nickelodeon Latin America (Latinoamérica) between July 4, 2009 and ended on April 4, 2010, and as a Nickelodeon music channel in the Netherlands (Nederland) and Flanders between 2007-2017 (it rebranded as Nick Music in 2017).

More Nick:Nickelodeon and Netflix Sign Original Animated Film Deal; Announces 'Rise of the TMNT' and 'The Loud House' Movies!

Originally published: Tuesday, February 05, 2019.

Additional sources: Wikipedia (II, III), Google.co.uk, Logopedia, Kidscreen, Broadband TV News.

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Following the debut of the film's first poster last week, Paramount Pictures, Paramount Players and Nickelodeon Movies have today unveiled the first UK trailer for Dora and the Lost City of Gold, the upcoming brand-new live-action movie inspired by Nickelodeon's beloved Dora the Explorer animated preschool series!

Having spent most of her life exploring the jungle with her parents, nothing could prepare Dora (Isabela Moner) for her most dangerous adventure ever – high school. Always the explorer, Dora quickly finds herself leading Boots (her best friend, a monkey), Diego (Jeff Wahlberg), a mysterious jungle inhabitant (Eugenio Derbez), and a rag tag group of teens on a live-action adventure to save her parents (Eva Longoria, Michael Peña) and solve the impossible mystery behind a lost city of gold.



Growing up, I really related to Dora, in the sense that she spoke both English and Spanish. Then, at a young age, I had the same haircut, so everyone called me Dora! When they sent me the script I was like, ‘I have to do this. I’ve been her my whole life!’” – Isabela Moner

“Like any great family movie, parents will have as much fun as their kids. Lots of humor and lots action! I can’t believe how talented [the cast] is. The first night [after shooting] I went back to my wife and said, ‘I’m really worried [that I’m going to have to up my game] because these kids are really good!’” – Eugenio Derbez

“I was thrilled to join this cast and be a part of bringing the story of Dora to life. She has been such a positive role model for kids around the globe. The film is so much fun and has a lot of heart, and I can’t wait for audiences to enjoy it this summer!” – Eva Longoria

“My daughter grew up watching Dora, so I knew her pretty well. But are you the same person at 16 as you are at six? I think the great thing is that, in this movie, Dora kind of is! That’s her charm. She has grown up by herself in the jungle, with just her parents, so the world hasn’t put her down. No one has ever told her she can’t do anything; she’s not lived through social media and peer pressure, so she doesn’t care what people think. And you love her for it.” – James Bobin

Starring Isabela Moner, Eugenio Derbez, Michael Peña, Eva Longoria, Adriana Barraza, Temuera Morrison, Jeff Wahlberg, Nicholas Coombe, Madeleine Madden, and Danny Trejo, DORA AND THE LOST CITY OF GOLD is COMING SOON to UK Cinemas!

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More Nick:Tom Baker, Joe Sugg and Caspar Lee Take a Ride on the Wild Side in 'Wonder Park', in Cinemas April 8!

Originally published: Monday, March 25, 2019.

Original source: The Fan Carpet.

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This Easter Nickelodeon is all about Jace Norman, with enough brand-new episodes of Henry Danger to fill the Man Cave, plus Jace's best Nickelodeon Movies, including Rufus and the premiere of his latest Nick movie, Bixler High Private Eye! Don't miss the Jacelodeon Take Over, starts Monday 8th April 2019, only on Nickelodeon UK & Ireland!


Visit nick.co.uk/henrydanger and the Nickelodeon Play app for more Henry Danger!

More Nick:Tom Baker, Joe Sugg and Caspar Lee Take a Ride on the Wild Side in 'Wonder Park', in Cinemas April 8!

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As part of Nickelodeon’s commitment to recognize real kids who are making a difference in the world, the network is launching Nick Helps, a new year-round pro-social initiative which aims to inspire kids to make the world a more positive place, and which will provide resources and services to partnering organizations that are dedicated to improving educational outcomes for children.


Beginning this month, Nickelodeon is teaming up with non-profit organizations including Jumpstart, WCS and Canine Companions For Independence to mobilize kids to participate in service projects.

On NickHelps.com, the digital hub for the Nick Helps initiative, users can find tips and information on ways to get involved in the community, and well as more information about the campaign and its partners.

As part of Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards 2019, Nickelodeon asked viewers around the world"How Do You Want to Help?". Voters heard the question, and Nickelodeon has heard their answer! Nickelodeon viewers want to help animals, and Nick Helps will help them help! Viewers can get started by grabbing your fan badge on NickHelps.com to help spread the word. Viewers are encouraged to talk to their families and friends about joining in. For one full year, Nickelodeon will connect viewers with projects, ideas, and organizations that will help viewers and your families be champions for good. Users can keep checking back at NickHelps.com for all the ways they can help, and together, we can make a real change. Nick is just getting started!

To kick off the Nick Helps movement, Nickelodeon partnered with Para Los Niños school in Los Angeles, California and Jumpstart to host two in-the-community events that are sure to bring smiles to hundreds of children.

In partnership with Para Los Niños school, Nickelodeon employees and talent headed down to the Los Angeles school to paint a radical Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles-inspired mural for los niños!



In partnership with Jumpstart, Nickelodeon hosted a volunteer event for staff in their animation studios in Burbank, California on Monday, March 18th, 2019 to benefit the organization.

“Jumpstart is an instrumental partner on Nickelodeon’s Beyond the Backpack campaign, which addresses kindergarten readiness. We are thrilled that many Nickelodeon employees participated in the event, and stuffed more than 700 supply-filled backpacks for young kids in Jumpstart Los Angeles programs.” — Jean Margaret Smith, Senior Vice President (SVP) of Public Affairs and Administration.

These supply-filled PAW Patrol and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles backpacks will provide Jumpstart children in Southern California with the resources they need to succeed both inside and outside of the classroom. Thanks to the Beyond the Backpack initiative, Jumpstart are not only able to reach the children they serve; they are also able to provide parents from underserved communities with tips and activities that are critical to building kindergarten readiness in their own homes.

Jumpstart said in a statement that they are truly grateful for this opportunity and that they value Nickelodeon’s ongoing generosity as a proud partner since 2014.


Nick Helps builds on Nickelodeon's previous pro-social campaigns, including The HALO Movement and HALO Awards, The Big Green Help and The Big Help.

Official Nickelodeon Germany (Deutschland) press release (US-English version available here):



Berlin/Los Angeles, 25. März 2019 – Chris Pratt, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Ellen DeGeneres, Adam Sandler, Robert Downey Jr., Shawn Mendes, Zendaya, Noah Centineo, Selena Gomez, Joey King, Jace Norman, JoJo Siwa, David Dobrik, Avengers: Infinity War, Riverdale und DJ Khaled zählten zu den Gewinnern der begehrten orangenen Blimp-Trophäe bei den Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2019 aus Los Angeles. Moderiert von Musikmogul DJ Khaled feierte die slimige Show die Helden der Kinder aus Popkultur, TV, Musik, Social Media und Kino, bevor die Kids’ Choice Awards 2019: Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz am 4. April die Lieblinge der deutschsprachigen Kinder küren.

Die größte internationale Party des Jahres wurde von DJ Khaled stilvoll eröffnet: Mit der Hilfe von Kylie Jenner und den Jonas Brothers machte er sich in einem Rolls Royce Phantom auf den Weg, nur um dann auf eine Luxusjacht zu wechseln und letztendlich mit dem “Kids’ Force One”-Helikopter bei den Kids’ Choice Awards zu landen.

An epischen und slimigen Momenten wurde nicht gespart: Will Smith, Mena Massoud und Naomi Scott aus dem neuen Disney-Film Aladdin hatten ihren großen Auftritt auf einem fliegenden Teppich und erfüllten die Slime-Wünsche des Publikums. Isabela Moner, Eugenio Derbez und Michael Peña präsentierten die Welt-Premiere des Trailers für Dora und die goldene Stadt. Chris Pratt, Josh Peck sowie Adam Sandler wurden von oben bis unten mit Slime übergossen und zum Abschluss drehte DJ Khaled nochmal auf für die größte Slime-Attacke des Abends und überzog sich selbst und das Live-Publikum mit der grünen Masse.

Die Hip-Hop Superstars Migos performten ihre Hits “Walk It Talk It” und “Stir Fry,” sowie den neuen Song “Pure Water,” gemeinsam mit DJ Durel. Der Broadway-Cast von SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical präsentierten bei ihrem KCA-Debüt ein Medley von “Best Day Ever” und dem weltbekannten Intro der Animationsserie.

Die Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2019 aus Los Angeles zeigt Nick erneut am 25. März um 16:20 Uhr und am 30. März um 17:05 Uhr. Und am 4. April verleiht Nickelodeon dann die Kids’ Choice Awards 2019: Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz an die Lieblinge der Kinder aus TV, Film, Musik und den sozialen Medien im Europa-Park in Rust. Mit dabei sind unter anderem Lena Gercke, Lena-Meyer Landrut, Wincent Weiss, Mike Singer, Die Lochis, Julien Bam, Freshtorge, Marcus & Martinus und Bars & Melody. Die Moderation der lokalen Ausgabe der KCAs wird in diesem Jahr von den Zwillingen Lisa & Lena übernommen. Zusammen mit Nickelodeon-Moderator Sascha führen sie am 4. April durch den Show-Abend in Rust. Ausgestrahlt wird die Show anschließend am 7. April um 19:00 Uhr bei Nick.

Tickets für die Nickelodeon Kids‘ Choice Awards 2019: Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz sind unter folgendem Link erhältlich: https://www.europapark.de/de/veranstaltungen/nickelodeon-kids-choice-awards

Globaler Sponsor der Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2019 ist die LEGO®-Gruppe.

Hier die vollständige Liste der Gewinner der Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2019 aus Los Angeles:

Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz:

Lieblings-Sänger/-in: Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz
Lena

Lieblings-Social-Star: Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz
Julia Beautx

Lieblings-Duo: Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz
Die Lochis

Lieblings-Cast: Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz
The Voice Kids 2019 (Coaches)

Lieblings-Ohrwurm: Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz
Julien Bam: "Mach die Robbe"

Lieblings-"Big Kid": Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz
Freshtorge

Lieblings-Schauspieler/-in: Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz
TBA

Lieblings-Sport-Team: Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz
Deutsche Handball-Nationalmannschaft (Handball)

Weltweit:

Lieblings-TV-Serie
Fuller House

Lieblings-Cartoon
SpongeBob Schwammkopf

Lieblings-TV-Schauspieler
Jace Norman (Henry Hart/Kid Danger, Henry Danger)

Lieblings-TV-Schauspielerin
Zendaya (K.C. Cooper, K.C. Undercover)

Lieblings-Videospiel
Just Dance 2019

Lieblings-Film
Avengers: Infinity War

Lieblings-Filmschauspieler
Noah Centineo (Peter Kavinsky, To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before)

Lieblings-Filmschauspielerin
Joey King (Elle Evans, The Kissing Booth)

Lieblings-Superheld
Robert Downey, Jr. (Tony Stark/Iron Man, Avengers: Infinity War)

Lieblings-Verklopper
Chris Pratt (Owen Grady, Jurassic World: Das gefallene Königreich)

Lieblings-Animationsfilm
Die Unglaublichen 2

Lieblings-Band
Maroon 5

Lieblings-Sänger
Shawn Mendes

Lieblings-Sängerin
Ariana Grande

Lieblings-Song
thank u, next (Ariana Grande)

Lieblings-Newcomer
Billie Eilish

Lieblings-Kollabo
No Brainer (DJ Khaled, featuring Justin Bieber, Chance the Rapper, Quavo)

Lieblings-Musikstar weltweit
North America: Taylor Swift

Lieblings-Social-Musikstar
JoJo Siwa

Lieblings-Social-Star
David Dobrik

Lieblings-Gamer
SSSniperWolf

Deine Stimme für den guten Zweck
Hilfe für Tiere (Tierrettung, Erhaltung der Wildtiere, Nutztiere und mehr)


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Official Nickelodeon Asia press release:



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SINGAPORE — March 25, 2019 — Chris Pratt, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Ellen DeGeneres, Adam Sandler, Robert Downey Jr., Shawn Mendes, Zendaya, Noah Centineo, Selena Gomez, Joey King, Jace Norman, JoJo Siwa, David Dobrik, Avengers: Infinity War, Riverdale and DJ Khaled were among those who won coveted orange blimps at Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2019 on Saturday, March 23. Hosted by music mogul DJ Khaled, the unpredictable and always messy awards show was held at USC’s Galen Center in Los Angeles, where kids celebrated their favorites in pop culture, television, music, social media and movies.

This year’s party kicked off with DJ Khaled making his way to the Kids’ Choice Awards in style, with an assist from friends Kylie Jenner and the Jonas Brothers. His next-level arrival began with a ride in a Rolls Royce Phantom, followed by a cruise on a luxury yacht, and a trip on board the “Kids’ Force One” helicopter before landing at the Kids’ Choice Awards.

There was no shortage of slime and epic moments from this year’s show: Will Smith, Mena Massoud and Naomi Scott from Disney’s Aladdin arrived on a magic carpet and made the audience’s slime-filled wishes come true, dousing Smith and kids in green goo; DJ Khaled had to don a JoJo bow after losing a dance battle to JoJo Siwa in a live vote; Isabela Moner, Eugenio Derbez and Michael Peña, from Dora and the Lost City of Gold, world premiered the trailer for the upcoming Paramount Players live-action movie; DJ Khaled then surprised the audience by unboxing social media sensation Ryan of Ryan ToysReview; social media star David Dobrik, Chris Pratt, Josh Peck and Adam Sandler were soaked from head to toe; and the show culminated with DJ Khaled turning up the volume one last time with the biggest sliming of the night, blanketing the first-time host and the crowd.

Multiplatinum hip-hop trio Migos performed their hits “Walk It Talk It” and “Stir Fry,” along with rising single “Pure Water,” accompanied by DJ Durel. Members of the original Broadway cast of SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical--Allan Washington (“Plankton”), Brian Ray (“Mr. Krabs”), Christina Sajous (“Sandy”), Danny Skinner (“Patrick”), Ethan Slater (“SpongeBob”) and Gavin Lee (“Squidward”)--also made their KCA debut with a medley of “Best Day Ever” and the animated show’s iconic theme song.

Additional celebrities in attendance include: Paris Berelc, Ally Brooke, Lana Condor, Joel Courtney, Jennifer Hudson, Jack & Jack, Liza Koshy, Caleb McLaughlin, Janelle Monáe, Shameik Moore, Bebe Rexha, Kiernan Shipka, Lilly Singh, SSSniperWolf and Jason Sudeikis; cast members of Shazam! (Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer and Zachary Levi) and Fuller House (Andrea Barber, Soni Nicole Bringas, Candace Cameron Bure, Michael Campion, Elias Harger, Jodie Sweetin and Scott Weinger); plus Nickelodeon stars from Henry Danger, Cousins For Life and Knight Squad.

Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards premieres in Asia on Monday, 25 March at 5pm (WIB) and 6pm (MY, PH, SG), with a same-day encore at 9.30pm (SG). Catch the replay on Tuesday, 26 March at 11am (WIB), 12pm (MY) and 3pm (PH). Fans were able to cast their votes on Nickelodeon’s digital platforms including KCA.Nick-Asia.com and the Nickelodeon Play app (Singapore and Indonesia only) on the iPhone, iPad, and Android devices. They also voted through Twitter using #KCA and the hashtag of their favorite nominee. Fans can go to KCA.Nick-Asia.com to relive all of their favorite show moments by watching video highlights from the live show and flipping through live event pictures.

Following are Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2019 winners:

Favorite Pinoy Internet Star
Ranz Kyle & Niana



Favorite #Trending Pinoy
Kathryn Bernardo



TELEVISION:

Favorite Funny TV Show
Fuller House

Favorite TV Drama
Riverdale

Favorite Reality Show
America’s Got Talent

Favorite TV Host
Ellen DeGeneres (Ellen’s Game of Games)

Favorite TV Judges
Simon Cowell, Mel B, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel (America’s Got Talent)

Favorite Cartoon
SpongeBob SquarePants

Favorite Male TV Star
Jace Norman (Henry Hart/Kid Danger, Henry Danger)

Favorite Female TV Star
Zendaya (K.C. Cooper, K.C. Undercover)

FILM:

Favorite Movie
Avengers: Infinity War

Favorite Movie Actor
Noah Centineo (Peter Kavinsky, To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before)

Favorite Movie Actress
Joey King (Shelly “Elle” Evans, The Kissing Booth)

Favorite Superhero
Robert Downey Jr. (Tony Stark/Iron Man, Avengers: Infinity War)

Favorite Butt-Kicker
Chris Pratt (Owen Grady, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom)

Favorite Animated Movie
Incredibles 2

Favorite Male Voice from an Animated Movie
Adam Sandler (Dracula, Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation)

Favorite Female Voice from an Animated Movie
Selena Gomez (Mavis, Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation)

MUSIC:

Favorite Music Group
Maroon 5

Favorite Male Artist
Shawn Mendes

Favorite Female Artist
Ariana Grande

Favorite Song
thank u, next (Ariana Grande)

Favorite Breakout Artist
Billie Eilish

Favorite Collaboration
“No Brainer” (DJ Khaled, featuring Justin Bieber, Chance the Rapper, Quavo)

Favorite Social Music Star
JoJo Siwa

Favorite Global Music Star
North America: Taylor Swift

OTHER CATEGORIES:

Favorite Video Game
Just Dance 2019

Favorite Social Star
David Dobrik

Favorite Gamer
SSSniperWolf

How Do You Want to Help?
Help Animals (rescue, wildlife and more)

Kids’ Choice Awards 2019 is sponsored by Barbie®, Chobani® Gimmies™, Cinnamon Toast Crunch™, Goldfish® Epic Crunch™, Lysol® and The LEGO® Group.

Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2019 is produced by Nickelodeon Productions. Elizabeth Kelly, Michael Dempsey & Jay Schmalholz serve as Executive Producers. Production of Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2019 for Nickelodeon is overseen by Rob Bagshaw, Executive Vice President, Unscripted Content.

Nickelodeon, now in its 39th 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, digital, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon’s U.S. television network is seen in more than 90 million households and has been the number-one-rated kids’ basic cable network for 22 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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Official Nickelodeon Sweden (Sverige) press release (a English version of this press release is available here):


MÅ, MAR 25, 2019 11:30 CET



Efter Nickelodeons stora barngala Kids’ Choice Awards står det klart vilka som är barnens favoriter. I nära 30 olika kategorier inom film, TV och musik har barnen fått rösta på sina favoriter och under en slajmspäckad gala i Los Angeles avslöjades vinnarna. I de lokala kategorierna har barnen röstat på sina favoriter i två kategorier: Sveriges Favoritinfluencer och Sveriges Favoritstjärnskott. Bishara Morad tog hem priset som Sveriges Favoritstjärnskott.

- Tack för att ni har röstat fram mig till Sveriges Favoritstjärnskott. Jag är verkligen så tacksam för ert stöd, det betyder jättemycket, säger Bishara Morad i ett videoklipp till Nickelodeon.

Kvällens värd var DJ Khaled som även tog hem pris i kategorin Bästa Artistsamarbete för låten No Brainer med Justin Bieber, Chance the Rapper, Quavo. Han fick även hjälp att leda galan från vännerna Kylie Jenner och Jonas Brother. Enligt tradition blev många kända ansikten slajmade under galan. Will Smith, Mena Massoud och Naomi Scott från Disneys storsatsning Aladdin var bland de som fick grönt slajm över sig helt utan förvarning. Migos uppträdde under galan med ett medley av sina bästa hits detta året.

Galan hölls i Galen Center i Los Angeles och sändes i Sverige på Nickelodeon.

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Se samtliga vinnare i Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2019 nedan:

SVERIGE

Sveriges Favoritinfluencer

Iza & Elle

Sveriges Favoritstjärnskott

Bishara Morad

TV

Bästa Roliga TV-serie

Huset Fullt - igen

Bästa TV-drama

Riverdale

Bästa realityserie

America’s Got Talent

Bästa TV-värd

Ellen DeGeneres (Ellen’s Game of Games)

Bästa TV-domare

Simon Cowell, Mel B, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel (America’s Got Talent)

Bästa Tecknade Serie

SvampBob Fyrkant

Bästa Manliga TV-stjärna

Jace Norman (Henry Hart/Kid Danger, Henry Danger)

Bästa Kvinnliga TV-stjärna

Zendaya (K.C. Cooper, K.C. Hemlig agent)

FILM

Favoritfilm

Avengers: Infinity War

Bästa Filmskådesspelare

Noah Centineo (Peter Kavinsky, Till alla killer jag har gillat)

Bästa Filmskådesspelerska

Joey King (Shelly “Elle” Evans, The Kissing Booth)

Bästa Superhjälte

Robert Downey Jr. (Tony Stark/Iron Man, Avengers: Infinity War)

Bästa Butt-Kicker

Chris Pratt (Owen Grady, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom)

Bästa Animerade Film

Superhjältarna 2

Bästa Röst Från En Animerad Film (Manlig)

Adam Sandler (Dracula, Hotell Transylvanien 3: En monstersemester)

Bästa Röst Från En Animerad Film (Kvinnlig)

Selena Gomez (Mavis, Hotell Transylvanien 3: En monstersemester)

MUSIK

Bästa Musikgrupp

Maroon 5

Bästa Manliga Artist

Shawn Mendes

Bästa Kvinnliga Artist

Ariana Grande

Favoritlåt

thank u, next (Ariana Grande)

Bästa Artistgenombrott

Billie Eilish

Bästa Artistsamarbete

No Brainer (DJ Khaled, featuring Justin Bieber, Chance the Rapper, Quavo)

Bästa Internationella Musikstjärna

North America: Taylor Swift

Bästa Musikstjärna På Sociala Medier

JoJo Siwa

ÖVRIGA KATEGORIER

Bästa Sociala Medier-Stjärna

David Dobrik

Bästa Gamer

SSSniperWolf

Om Nickelodeon:
Nickelodeon är världens största nätverk av underhållning för barn. Kanalen sänder dagligen mellan 05.00-22.00. Nickelodeon erbjuder ett varierat programutbud med tecknade serier, drama, komedier samt program för förskolebarn i Nick Jr-blocket. Några programexempel är SvampBob Fyrkant, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Sam & Cat och Dora Utforskaren. Programutbudet sänds på svenska och kanalen distribueras av Boxer, Bredbandbolaget, Canal Digital, Com Hem, Sappa, Telia och Viasat. www.nickelodeon.se

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The moment you’ve all been waiting for is here—More NickSplat content is coming to VRV! Here’s a handy list of which shows that are now available to stream in full on NickSplat on VRV!:

- Unfabulous (NEW!)
- The Wild Thornberrys
- Zoey 101
- Rocko’s Modern Life
- Catdog
- Kenan & Kel
- Rocket Power

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If you’re familiar with what happened last time, as new series come on, other series get rotated out for the time being. Unfortunately, this means that The Amanda Show is having a break from the service, but will most likely be added for fans to enjoy again in the near future.

Don’t worry about staying up all night to watch it all, though! Next month, another series will be rotated out and you’ll be able to watch other episodes of another series.

VRV understands your frustration—they don’t want to say goodbye to these shows either. This won’t affect any other content that comes to VRV, it’s just the way NickSplat content lives on VRV.

NickSplat is a multi-screen destination that includes beloved Nickelodeon content from the 1990’s and beyond across television and social platforms. Nickelodeon collaborated closely with VRV to create a NickSplat-branded streaming channel that features a rotating selection of nearly 30 series of Nick’s most popular nostalgic animated and live-action programming. Titles include AAAHH!!! Real Monsters, All That, Are You Afraid of the Dark?, CatDog, Clarissa Explains It All, Doug, Kenan & Kel, Legends of the Hidden Temple, Rocko's Modern Life, The Angry Beavers and The Wild Thornberrys, among others, with additional series to be added at a later date. NickSplat will be available to purchase a la carte for $5.99 per month, and will be included in the VRV premium bundle for $9.99 per month.

VRV – the premiere launch partner for NickSplat – and Viacom will curate programming on the channel throughout the partnership. Viewers can visit the NickSplat channel guide to find the latest episodes available by visiting vrv.co/nicksplatguide. Viewers can watch NickSplat on VRV now by heading over to www.vrv.co or downloading the app on Xbox One, PS4, Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV, Android TV, Chromecast, and on Android and iOS.

VRV launched in 2016 to build fans a better universe through a premium, bundled streaming experience. The platform collaborates with both digital-first and traditional media brands and currently offers 12 channels in the VRV Premium bundle including NickSplat, Crunchyroll, Funimation, Rooster Teeth, Shudder and more, alongside exclusive series like “HarmonQuest,” “Killjoys,” “Thundercats,” and “Gary and His Demons” for a monthly subscription of $9.99. Ellation is the parent company of VRV and sister-platform Crunchyroll, and is a part of the Otter Media portfolio.

With NickSplat's massive collection of cartoons, shows, and movies, awesome is always on the menu. Here's everything you can expect to see in the NickSplat rotation on VRV!:

AAAHH!!! Real Monsters
All That
Angry Beavers
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Nickelodeon Arcade
Chalkzone
CatDog
Double Dare 2000
Nickelodeon Doug
Clarissa Explains It All
Nickelodeon Global Guts
Figure It Out
Rocket Power
Nickelodeon GUTs
Hey Dude
KaBlam!
Kenan & Kel
Legends of the Hidden Temple (the TV game show)
Legends of the Hidden Temple (the TV movie)
Rocko's Modern Life
The Wild Thornberrys
All Grown Up!
Salute Your Shorts
The Amanda Show
The Journey of Allen Strange
The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo
Unfabulous
Zoey 101

NickSplat on VRV launched in August 2018.

Previously on NickSplat on VRV:

August and September 2018 (launch line-up):

AAAHH!!! Real Monsters Seasons 1 and 2, CatDog Season 1, Doug Seasons 1 and 2, Rocko’s Modern Life Seasons 1 and 2, The Wild Thornberrys Season 1, The Angry Beavers Season 1, Are You Afraid of the Dark? Seasons 1 and 2, ChalkZone Seasons 1 and 2, Clarissa Explains It All Season 1, Double Dare 2000 Season 1, Hey Dude Season 1, KaBlam! Season 1, Kenan & Kel Season 1, The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo Seasons 1 and 2, Salute Your Shorts Season 1, The Amanda Show Season 1, All That Season 2, Guts Season 1, Legends of the Hidden Temple (2016 Movie), Nick Arcade Season 1, Legends of the Hidden Temple Season 1.

October 2018:

New Shows:Rocket Power Season 1, Figure It Out Season 1

New Seasons:Angry Beavers Seasons 1 & 2, Are You Afraid of the Dark? Season 3, Clarissa Explains It All Seasons 2 & 3, ChalkZone Season 3, The Wild Thornberrys Season 2 AAAHH!!! Real Monsters Seasons 3 & 4, CatDog Season 2, Doug Seasons 3 & 4, Rocko's Modern Life Seasons 3 & 4, All That Season 3, The Amanda Show Season 2, KaBlam! Season 2, Salute Your Shorts Season 2, Kenan & Kel Seasons 1 & 2, Legends of the Hidden Temple (the game show; Season 2)

Plus:Nickelodeon GUTS (Season 1)

Movies:Legends of the Hidden Temple

November and December 2018:

Full Series:All Grown Up (NEW!), The Amanda Show, Catdog, Kenan & Kel, Rocket Power, Rocko’s Modern Life

Partial series:Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Legends of the Hidden Temple

Movies:Legends of the Hidden Temple

January 2019:

Shows:

- Zoey 101 (NEW!)
- All Grown Up
- Rocko’s Modern Life
- Catdog
- Kenan & Kel
- Rocket Power

Watch all your ‘80s, ‘90s, and ‘00s Nickelodeon favorites on NickRewind, your late-night destination for your favorite childhood Nickelodeon cartoons and live-action shows! NickSplat doesn't question football-shaped heads, but embrace them - along with Reptar bars, a Big Ear of Corn, orange soda, and even slime for Pete (and Pete's) sake. Make your slime-covered Nickelodeon childhood dreams come true every night at 11 PM ET/PT on TeenNick USA, and anytime you want on NickSplat on VRV!

Like NickRewind on Facebook, subscribe to the NickRewind YouTube channel and follow NickRewind on Twitter and Instagram for exclusive digital content from all of your throwback favorites like Rugrats, Hey Arnold!, iCarly, Victorious, Kenan & Kel, CatDog, Doug, Rocko’s Modern Life, The Amanda Show, Clarissa Explains It All, The Ren & Stimpy Show, Are You Afraid of the Dark?, and so much more!

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Originally published: Tuesday, November 27, 2018.

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Although unconfirmed, it looks like Nickelodeon has renewed its hit CG-animated preschool series Bubble Guppies for a fifth season - two-and-a-half years since the last episode premiered on TV!


Over the past couple of months, posts have been appearing on Instagram announcing that young voice actors have booked roles on the revival, including Taylor Nicole Kaplan, Jordan Friedman and Colby Kipnes.

Kaplan will be voicing Molly, taking over the role from Tori Feinstein (Chuggington, 3rd & Bird, Arthur); Kipnes will be voicing Oona, taking over from Reyna Shaskan (The Backyardigans); and Friedman will be voicing one of the Little Fish.

Bubble Guppies originally premiered on Nickelodeon USA on January 24, 2011 and ran for 80 episodes over four seasons, with the season four finale airing on Friday 21st October 2016.



Created by Jonny Belt and Robert Scull, Bubble Guppies is set in a vibrant underwater environment and follows a group of diverse preschoolers with colorful fish tails who go on adventures discovering their world. Bubble Guppies is set to a soundtrack of catchy, educational pop songs and features a curriculum that infuses the core elements of kindergarten readiness including: math, literacy, the arts, science and socio-emotional development.

Throughout its original four seasons, the series stars Brianna Gentilella (Blue's Clues, Blue's Room), Bailey Gambertoglio (Transformers: Robots in Disguise, Hot in Cleveland) and Tori Feinstein (Chuggington, 3rd & Bird, Arthur) as Molly, Tino Insana (Barnyard, Back at the Barnyard) as Mr. Grouper, Jacob Bertrand (Marvin Marvin, Jinxed, The Legend of Korra, iCarly, Parks and Recreation, The Middle) and Teddy Walsh (Team Umizoomi) as Gil, Jelani Imani (The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin) as Goby, Reyna Shaskan (The Backyardigans) as Oona, Jet Jurgensmeyer (Legends of the Hidden Temple: The Movie, Hey Arnold: The Jungle Movie, Shimmer and Shine) and Eamon Pirruccello (Thundercats) as Nonny, and Angelina Wahler (Harvey Beaks, Blaze and the Monster Machines), Grace Kaufman as Deema, Kari Wahlgren (Pig Goat Banana Cricket, Harvey Beaks, The Fairly OddParents), Skai Jackson (Dora the Explorer), Frank Welker (The Rugrats Movie, The Wild Thornberrys, CatDog, Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, ChalkZone, SpongeBob SquarePants, Nickelodeon Toon Twister 3D, The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, The Real Ghostbusters, Extreme Ghostbusters, Muppet Babies, Where's Wally?, Garfield and Friends, Capitol Critters), and Zachary Gordon (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Ni Hao, Kai-Lan). Guest stars on the series include Ozzy Osbourne, RuPaul, Keke Palmer (True Jackson, VP) and NASCAR Champion Jimmie Johnson.

The news of the season five renewal of Bubble Guppies comes after Butterbean’s Café, the latest preschool series from Bubble Guppies co-creators Jonny Belt and Robert Scull, became Nickelodeon's highest-rated preschool series debut since the 2013 launch of PAW Patrol, posting double-digit year-over-year gains and averaging a 4.6/456,000 with Kids 2-5 (+27%) when the series launched in November 2018. The new episode (1 p.m. [ET/PT]) also drew 1.3 million total viewers (+55%).

Bubble Guppies will also be included in Nickelodeon's upcoming Nick Jr. Live! "Move to the Music" tour of the U.S. later this year.

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I am SO excited to announce that I will be voicing the character MOLLY from the iconic kids’ television show BUBBLE GUPPIES. I am ecstatic to join the @nickelodeon fam!!! Thank you to all the awesome people who helped make his happen! - @bercytalent - @stewarttalentnewyork - @theresapittius - @theprepnj - And of course, my awesome parents @justine_time007 #bubbleguppies

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⭐️JORDAN⭐️ Congrats to Jordan Friedman who will be voicing the character of Little Fish on Nickelodeon’s Bubble Guppies! #bercytalent

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⭐️Colby⭐️ Congrats to Colby Kipnes who will be voicing the character of Oona on Nickelodeon’s Bubble Guppies! #bercytalent

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⭐️Taylor⭐️ Congrats to Taylor @taylor.kaplan who will be voicing the character of Molly on Nickelodeon’s Bubble Guppies!! #bercytalent

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H/T: Huge thanks to @1mikie19 for the news!; Additional sources: Wikipedia, Bubble Guppies Wiki.

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Alex Kurtzman and CBS TV Studios have set the latest extension of the beloved Star Trek TV franchise. Nickelodeon is said to be in negotiations for a Star Trek animated series from Emmy-winning writers Kevin and Dan Hageman (Trollhunters, Ninjago), CBS TV Studios and Kurtzman’s studio-based Secret Hideout banner, Deadline reports.

Update (3/26): Speaking on the red carpet at PaleyFest 2019 on Sunday, March 24, 2019, Star Trek producer Heather Kadin emphasized to SYFY Wire about how they're looking to give each new Star Trek project a distinct voice all its own.

"The important thing has been they should not feel the same at all," Kadin explained. "The show on Nickelodeon won’t feel at all like the animated show on CBS All Access, which is meant to be more of an adult animated show. Picard is going to look and feel completely different than Discovery… same as Section 31. They should all be different, because the minute you tune into one, and you’re like, 'Which show is this?' we failed."

Update (2/14) - Nickelodeon has confirmed to Kidscreen that the network is working on a new original animated series based on the world of Star Trek. Aimed at kids, Nickelodeon will partner with US broadcaster CBS to produce the show, which will be a first-of-its-kind take on the franchise!

Nickelodeon and the Hageman brothers have also confirmed the news on social media:

Excited to bring Star Trek to a new generation! 🖖https://t.co/5S2FPYRmZl

— Nickelodeon (@Nickelodeon) February 13, 2019

A little something we’ve been working on. Or kinda a big thing. Hey boys and girls, better get your moonboots on. ‘Star Trek’ Animated Kids Show in the Works at Nickelodeon – Variety https://t.co/dTPTsV2yLz

— Dan & Kevin Hageman (@brothershageman) February 13, 2019

Penned by the Hageman brothers, the animated series is targeted at younger audiences. Because of that, it would be the first new Star Trek project outside of CBS All Access, which has an adult focus.

The project, whose concept and plot is being kept under wraps for now, is envisioned as a major tentpole series for Nickelodeon under its new president Brian Robbins, who was brought in in October to lead the kid-centric Viacom brand amid declining linear ratings and shifting viewing habits, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told media outlets. It also marks a collaboration between Viacom and CBS Corp companies that likely will become corporate siblings as their parents are headed to a merger.


The new animated series will join Star Trek: Discovery, now in its second season, along with Picard (working title) that will see the return of Patrick Stewart (American Dad) as Capt. Jean-Luc Picard; animated series Lower Decks from Mike McMahan (Rick & Morty) targeted at mature audiences, which received a two-season order in October 2018; and Section 31, which is in development with Michelle Yeoh attached to star. All are for CBS All Access. Star Trek: Lower Decks will focus on the the support crew serving on one of Starfleet’s least important ships. Star Trek: Section 31 will be centered on Michelle Yeoh’s Discovery character and her work for the mysterious Section 31.

Kevin and Dan Hageman’s writing credits include The Lego Movie, The Lego Ninjago Movie, Hotel Transylvania, and the Trollhunters and Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu series. They most recently co-wrote the screenplay for Croods 2, which is currently shooting. They are repped by WME and Underground Management.

CBS TV Studios has been steadily building out its slate of Star Trek projects since the launch of Star Trek: Discovery in September 2017. Producer Alex Kurtzman signed a five-year deal at the studio last summer to oversee all Star Trek TV projects. Kurtzman first revealed the project to The Hollywood Reporter in January 2019.

"There’s other animated things that we’re building that are an entirely different perspective and an entirely different tone [from Lower Decks]. What’s exciting about it is not only looking at each animated series as what’s the different tone, but what’s the different technology we can apply to these things so that visually they’re entirely different?", Kurtzman told the THR.

"I go back to my childhood and Luke Skywalker, the [Star Wars] farm boy who looks out at the twin suns of Tatooine and imagines his future. Trek never gave me that, Trek was always fully formed adults, already in Starfleet and people who have decided who they are. And it never was aspirational that way. It’s important to me to find a way to go back and reach younger kids in a way that Trek should and never really has."

This will actually not be the first time in its history that Nickelodeon has featured Star Trek related programming. From 1985-1990, the cable network ran reruns of Star Trek: The Animated Series, the Filmation-produced animated version of Trek that originally ran from 1973 to 1974, featuring the voice talents of most of the Star Trek: TOS cast.

If the project comes to fruition, it would be the first modern-day Star Trek show to premiere outside of CBS All Access following CBS TV Studios reviving the franchise on its direct-to-consumer platform.

Kurtzman also teased the show and Lower Decks to ComicBook.com earlier this year:

“Yeah, we are in development on that now too, and that's happening for sure,” Kurtzman told ComicBook.com. “Animation, it takes a year. It's actually very much like what we're doing on our shows because of the visual effects component. It takes a year from writing the script, doing the animation, getting it back, refining it. So, we don't ever want to rush anything out until it's perfectly ready. And the beautiful thing about streaming is we don't have to. We get to keep doing it until we all love it, and then you get to watch. And hopefully, you'll love it too.”

“It is, but it's also...I think you'll find that it is utterly reverent of everything we love about Trek,” Kurtzman said of the kid-friendly animated series. “And so, our intention is that actually, it will also appeal to older kids too, even though, yes, it will traditionally look younger. But no, I think hopefully the age range is somewhere between 8 and 45.”

“They'll be connected, I would say, mostly peripherally,” Kurtzman explained to ComicBook.com. “It's incredibly important to all of us that each show is a unique prospect, that it doesn't feel like you're getting the same thing from each show. And so, each has to have its own identity. That means it's about certain things. The tone has to be unique and yet still be Star Trek. It has to visually look different from the other shows that we're planning on making.”

Are you excited to see a Star Trek animated series potentially hit Nickelodeon? Should the new series embrace an Avatar: The Last Airbender approach? Or should it go for a more comedic tone (like The Orville) to appeal to young viewers? What do you want to see in the series? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

More Nick:Nickelodeon and Netflix Sign Original Animated Film Deal; Announces 'Rise of the TMNT' and 'The Loud House' Movies!

Originally published: Thursday, February 14, 2019 at 12:11am GMT.

Additional source: Variety; H/T: Nickandmore! via Anime Superhero Forum /@kanc, Geek and Sundry, iO9, TrekMovie.com, Screen Rant, IGN, The Hollywood Reporter, TheWrap, SuperHeroHype, Newsarama, Fatherly.

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Netflix will premiere Nickelodeon's brand-new animated series Pinky Malinky on Friday 17th August 2018! The news - announced on National Hot Dog Day follows the subscription video-on-demand (SVoD) service acquiring the rights to the series as part of Viacom's initiate to identify intellectual property within it vaults that could be an ideal fit for a digital or linear programmer outside of Viacom.

Update (3/26/2019) - Clap your hands and stamp your feet - Netflix will release Pinky Malinky"Part 2" (season two) on Monday, April 22, 2019 at 3:01 a.m. ET/PT!

Update 12/5: Netflix will premiere Nickelodeon's brand-new animated series Pinky Malinky on Tuesday, January 1, 2019! Click here to view Netflix's official Pinky Malinky show page! The show will bow as a Netflix Original, and will carry a TV-Y7 rating in the US and PG rating in the UK.

Update 12/12: Netflix has released their first trailer for Pinky Malinky!:



Join Pinky Malinky and his best friends, Babs and JJ, as they make movies, drop sick beats, and explore their hometown of Sackenhack! See all of Pinky's crazy adventures this January 1st, only on Netflix.



Show Details:

Pinky Malinky | 2018 PG

Pinky Malinky sees the bright side of everything, including being born a hot dog. With his BFFs in tow, this little wiener takes a bite out of life.

Starring: Lucas Grabeel, Nathan Kress, Diamond White

Genres: Animation, Series, Kids’ Programmes, Comedy Programmes, TV Animated Comedies, TV Cartoons

Creators: Chris Garbutt, Rikke Asbjoern

This programme is: Wacky

Cast: Lucas Grabeel, Nathan Kress, Diamond White, Danny Jacobs, Retta, Colleen Smith, Vargus Mason, Lauren Tom, Robbie Daymond, and Grey Griffin

Update (9/29): Netflix are reportedly planning to premiere Pinky Malinky during early 2019! Additionally, Lucas Grabeel, the voice of Pinky Malinky, is set to perform in a New Year's Eve countdown as the hot dog!

Brazilian Pinky Malinky trailer:



Latin American Pinky Malinky trailer:



Production Logos:

The first season of #PinkyMalinky is 28 quarter-hour episodes, and they are all streaming now on @NetflixFamily: https://t.co/GupDa2ZyVVpic.twitter.com/99FKTCQrBI

— Nickandmore! (@nickandmore) January 1, 2019

Update (9/16): Chris Garbutt, the co-creator of Pinky Malinky, has given a small status update about the whereabouts of the series. In the comments on a post on his Instagram page, Chris has said that there's been a delay in the release, however, it's still coming to Netflix, just going to be a little later than previously announced. Chris said said that he is not 100% sure when Pinky Malinky will premiere just yet, and reveals that it's all in the hands of Netflix:


Update (8/17): Unfortunately, it seems like Pinky Malinky's debut on Netflix has been delayed for the foreseeable future. Stay 'tooned for more updates!


Netflix will debut the Complete First Season of Pinky Malinky at 3:01am ET/PT on the day. Although currently unconfirmed, it's expected that Netflix will roll the series out on its global platforms on the same day. The series has been slated to bow on Netflix in Brazil on the same day.

Pinky Malinky is a brand-new fly-on-the-wall reality show that follows the everyday life of Pinky, an infectiously positive hot dog living in a human world. With his best friends Babs and JJ by his side, Pinky reaches for the stars in the small town of Sackenhack. Through his good spirits and sausage sensibilities, Pinky proves that a "wiener" is only one small letter away from being a "WINNER!"


Using the tropes of a mockumentary and reality show format, Pinky and his friends will talk directly to the camera and the audience to share their absurd and silly take on real life. At times, all children feel like they don't fit in and Pinky's undeniably unique point of view as a literal wiener amongst humans will allow kids to laugh at his familiar struggles and enjoy his unusual perspective on the challenges of being a school-aged kid. By always reaching for the stars, Pinky pushes himself further than anyone could imagine. Pinky and his friends' humorous experiences will also be shared across social media and Nickelodeon's digital platforms.

Co-created and co-executive produced by Chris Garbutt and Rikke Asbjoern (The Amazing World of Gumball) and executive produced by Scott Kreamer (Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness), the trio are a part of the Artist Collective, an internal diverse group of experienced creators who mentor and support up-and-coming talent while also collaborating to cultivate, challenge and inspire Nickelodeon's development pipeline.

Pinky Malinky will star Lucas Grabeel (Glenn Martin DDS, I Kissed A Vampire) as Pinky Malinky, Diamond White (The Haunted Hathaways) as Babs Buttman, and Nathan Kress (iCarly) as JJ Jameson.

Under the deal with Netflix, Nickelodeon is producing two seasons — 59 episodes — of Pinky Malinky for the streaming service. Although bowing on Netflix, Pinky Malinky will feature Nickelodeon branding at the show open.


Update (7/22):iCarly star Nathan Kress just can’t resist working with Nickelodeon! The 25-year-old frequent Henry Danger and Game Shakers director has teamed back up with Nickelodeon Animated Studios for a brand new Netflix series.

Pinky Malinky is fly-on-the wall reality show follows the life of Pinky, an infectiously positive hot dog living in the human world. Kress voices JJ, one of Pinky's best friends.

“YEEEEEEESSSSSS!!!!! It’s been too many years!” Nathan tweeted, after the news was announced. “Cannot wait for everyone to see what we’ve been cooking up. It’s madness.”

He adds, “But there’s also, like, good life-lessons, and friendship, and stuff. It’s gonna be a blast you guys. Check it out!!! Netflix, Aug 17th!”

Produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studios in Burbank, Calif., the animated series is produced as part of the network's pipeline of content driven by creators discovered all over the world.

From the Springfield News-Leader:

Springfield's own Lucas Grabeel is starring in new 'Little Women' film

Lucas Grabeel, the Hollywood actor who got his start with Springfield Little Theatre productions in the '90s and early 2000s before catapulting to fame with "High School Musical" and many other productions, has a new movie out.

It's "Little Women."

Wait, what? Isn't "Little Women" a 150-year-old book? Hasn't it been adapted for performance scads of times? (According to PBS, "Little Women" has been made into at least five movies, 10 TV shows, two Broadway productions, an opera and a ballet.)

Yes and yes, Grabeel said in an interview just before "Little Women" was due to premiere at Springfield's Regal College Station Stadium 14, one of 600 theaters nationwide playing the show for a limited run. Grabeel was "adamant" the film be screened in Springfield, he said.

Meanwhile, for Grabeel, a key fact about this version of the proto-feminist story is that it's set in 2018, not 1868. A fan of the 1994 movie that starred Winona Ryder and Kirsten Dunst, Grabeel said he hopes this time, a contemporary setting will draw younger people into what he sees as a timeless story and even encourage some of them to read the source text. (As it turns out, Grabeel said he has never auditioned much for period piece work.)

Grabeel said he's proud to be part of a movie — as a producer, not just an actor — in which the roles of women are central. And not just onscreen in the form of acting talent.

"You know, the movie industry is going through a much-needed overhaul and transition and wake-up call," he said, referring to the #MeToo movement that began in October 2017 when journalists revealed multiple sexual-misconduct allegations against Harvey Weinstein, a powerful film producer.

"The film industry should be spotlighting talented, creative and powerful women who need to be heard and need to have a voice," he said.

He noted the book author, Louisa May Alcott, but also the film's writer-director, Clare Niederpruem, are women. He added, "The editor is a woman, the director of photography is a woman. There are several women who are producers. It's about women."

Not to mention cast members including Lea Thompson, Melanie Stone, Sarah Davenport, Taylor Murphy, Allie Jennings and Elise Jones, who play the core characters in this tale of sisterhood and resilience.

"The set was so electric with positivity and joy," Grabeel said. "I was so lucky to be a part of it and just witness."

Grabeel's character, Laurie, is a musician in this adaptation, and so while on set Grabeel said he wrote an original song to serve as the movie's theme song.

It's called "All the Things," available on his YouTube channel and through platforms like iTunes and Spotify. Grabeel said he likes writing "assignment" music of this kind, "where it's like, here's the story, here's the theme, take this idea and run with it and create a song out of it."

"That was really special," he said.

Next up for Grabeel, along with work for Disney, is an early 2019 debut for "Pinky Malinky," an animated kids' series developed for Netflix and Nickelodeon.

Grabeel plays the title character, a hot dog who stars in a reality show. They've made 60 episodes — some of them teased with clips on the show's Instagram account, @pinky_malinky — and he's due to perform in a New Year's Eve countdown as the hot dog.

The character has "morphing" qualities that mean Grabeel has to make a wide range of funny voices, he said.

This is a dream come true for Grabeel. Since before he set out for Los Angeles as an 18-year-old in 2003, Grabeel has hoped to be part of cartoons. He likes making silly voices and sound effects, and he's done so on at least six Disney productions.

It's a different vibe than shooting a live-action flick.

"You show up," Grabeel said, "you're in an air-conditioned room, you read from a script — it's the best job in Hollywood."

But not without challenges. On a movie set, 90 people might be staring at the actors filming a scene. In the studio, it may only be two people or a dozen people, but they watch the actor through a soundproof window. It can be "nerve-racking."

Grabeel explained, "They might be like, 'Hold on, Lucas,' and then they're all talking about you. Are they laughing, or not laughing? Oh gosh, is this right? Are they going to fire me? You have to have a different kind of confidence when you walk in and think yeah, I'll adapt for whatever they want you to do. That kind of keeps up that energy, that kind of anxious energy."

"I never know what they’re going to ask me to do," he said.

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Follow Pinky and his pals on social media:

Pinky Malinky - Instagram | Twitter | Vimeo

Babs Buttman - Instagram | Twitter

JJ Jameson - Instagram | Twitter

And don't forget to follow the Pinky Malinky production team on Tumblr and Instagram!

More Nick:Episode 48: Chris Garbutt & Rikke Asbjoern | Nickelodeon Animation Podcast!


Originally published: Wednesday, July 18, 2018.

Additional sources: TheFutonCritic.com, Just Jared Jr., Freakin' Geek, Pipoca Moderna, IMPULSO, Nickandmore!; H/T: Huge thanks to Anime Superhero Forum@PinkiePie97 (II) for alerting me to the schedule change!

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Are you ready kids? Nickelodeon's Tony-winning Broadway musical SpongeBob SquarePants is going on tour!


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The multi-award winning SpongeBob SquarePants Musical will be touring theatres across the U.S. during the 2019-2020 theatre season.

Inspired by Nickelodeon's hit animated series of the same name, SpongeBob SquarePants explodes with energy and features an original pop and rock-infused score by a legendary roster of Grammy® Award-winning songwriters. Led and conceived by visionary director Tina Landau (2018 Tony Award nominee) and a Tony Award®-winning design team, the production brings the spirit of SpongeBob to life with humanity, heart, and pure theatricality.

Did you see the cast of SpongeBob SquarePants Musical perform at Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards 2019? Watch the performance here!


The stakes are higher than ever as SpongeBob and all of Bikini Bottom face the total annihilation of their undersea world. Chaos erupts. Lives hang in the balance. And just when all hope seems lost, a most unexpected hero rises up and takes center stage.

Get ready to dive to all-new depths of theatrical innovation at SpongeBob SquarePants, where the power of optimism really can save the world!

SpongeBob SquarePants is a one-of-a-kind musical event with original songs by Yolanda Adams, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, Jonathan Coulton, Alexander Ebert of Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, The Flaming Lips, Lady Antebellum, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, Panic! At the Disco, Plain White T's, They Might Be Giants and T.I., and a song by David Bowie and by SpongeBob SquarePants voice actor Tom Kenny and Andy Paley. Additional lyrics by Jonathan Coulton. Additional music by Tom Kitt.


SpongeBob SquarePants features a book by Kyle Jarrow, music supervision, orchestrations and arrangements by Tom Kitt, choreography by Christopher Gattelli, musical direction by Julie McBride, colorful costumes and Tony-winning by David Zinn, projection design by Peter Nigrini, lighting design by Kevin Adams, sound design by Walter Trarbach, foley design by Mike Dobson, hair and wig design by Charles G. LaPointe and casting by Telsey + Company/Patrick Goodwin, CSA.

The Broadway cast for SpongeBob SquarePants included Tony Award Nominee Ethan Slater as SpongeBob SquarePants, Tony Award Nominee Gavin Lee as Squidward Q. Tentacles, Lilli Cooper and Christina Sajous as Sandy Cheeks, Brian Ray Norris as Eugene Krabs, Danny Skinner as Patrick Star and Wesley Taylor as Sheldon Plankton.

The ensemble included Brandon Espinoza, Alex Gibson, Gaelen Gilliland, Juliane Godfrey, Jordan Grubb, Kyle Matthew Hamilton, Curtis Holbrook, Jesse JP Johnson, L'ogan J'ones, Jai'len Christine Li Josey, Kelvin Moon Loh, Lauralyn Mcclelland, Vasthy Mompoint, Oneika Phillips, Catherine Ricafort, JC Schuster, Allysa Shorte, Abby C. Smith, Robert Taylor Jr., Allan K. Washington, Brynn Williams, Matt Wood and Tom Kenny as the French Narrator.

The SpongeBob SquarePants Musical has a running time of 2 hours 30 minutes, and features two acts (ACT I: 1 hour 15 minutes; ACT II: 1 hour) and a 15 minute intermission.

It's currently unknown whether any of the original Broadway cast will be reprising their characters for the U.S. tour of the show. However, judging from the first promotional photo release, it'll feature a new ensemble cast.


The critically acclaimed SpongeBob SquarePants musical was named Best Musical by the Drama Desk Awards and Outer Critics Circle and earned 12 Tony Award nominations - the most nominated musical of the 2017-2018 theatre season - including nods for Best Musical, director Tina Landau, book writer Kyle Jarrow, title player Ethan Slater (in his Broadway debut), and the all-star roster of songwriters (including Sara Bareilles, Cyndi Lauper, and John Legend) who contributed to the score. The production earned 12 Tony Award nominations including best musical, equaling Mean Girls for the most of any show this season, and while The Band's Visit swept the honors, SpongeBob did score a deserved win for Best Scenic Design of a Musical for David Zinn's scenic design. The show’s director, Tina Landau, earned a Tony Award nomination for her inventive and unconventional approach to the material that humanized the characters than creating literal representations of the familiar Nickelodeon cartoon.



The SpongeBob Musical National Tour Dates:

Proctors
Schenectady, New York
09/23/19-09/29/19
As part of: The 2019-2020 Key Private Bank Broadway Series subscription package.
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Performances:

Sunday, September 22, 2019 - 2:00 pm*
Tuesday, September 24, 2019 - 7:30 pm
Wednesday, September 25, 2019 - 7:30 pm
Thursday, September 26, 2019 - 1:30 pm
Thursday, September 26, 2019 - 8:00 pm
Friday, September 27, 2019 - 8:00 pm
Saturday, September 28, 2019 - 2:00 pm
Saturday, September 28, 2019 - 8:00 pm

* Interpreted Performance

This performance will feature a sign language interpreter. To request access to this section, please call our box office at 518.346.6204

Boch Center Wang Theatre
Boston, Massachusetts
10/15/19-10/27/19
As part of: The Boch Center's upcoming 2019-2020 Broadway and family show lineup at the Wang and Shubert Theatres
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Showtimes

Tuesday, October 15 at 7:30 PM
Wednesday, October 16 at 7:00 PM (Press Night)
Thursday, October 17 at 7:30 PM
Friday, October 18 at 7:30 PM
Saturday, October 19 at 2:00 PM
Saturday, October 19 at 7:30 PM
Sunday, October 20 at 1:00 PM
Sunday, October 20 at 6:30 PM
Tuesday, October 22 at 7:30 PM
Wednesday, October 23 at 7:30 PM
Thursday, October 24 at 7:30 PM
Friday, October 25 at 7:30 PM
Saturday, October 26 at 2:00 PM
Saturday, October 26 at 7:30 PM
Sunday, October 27 at 1:00 PM
Sunday, October 27 at 6:30 PM *

The ASL/Open Captioned performance for this production will be Sunday, October 27 at 6:30pm.

Civic Center Music Hall
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
11/12/19-11/17/19
As part of: The Civic Center Music Hall's OKC Broadway season, a presentation of The Nederlander Organization and Civic Center Foundation!
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Performances:

Tuesday, November 12, 2019 - 7:30pm
​Wednesday, November 13, 2019 - 7:30pm
​Thursday, November 14, 2019 - 7:30pm
​Friday, November 15, 2019 - 8:00pm
​Saturday, November 16, 2019 - 2:00pm
​Saturday, November 16, 2019 - 8:00pm
​Sunday, November 17, 2019 - 1:30pm
​Sunday, November 17, 2019 - 7:00pm
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Schuster Center
Dayton, Ohio
11/19/19-11/24/19
As part of: The Victoria Theatre Association's 2019-2020 Premier Health Broadway Series
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Performances:

Tuesday, November 19, 2019 - 7:30pm
​Wednesday, November 20, 2019 - 7:30pm
​Thursday, November 21, 2019 - 7:30pm
​Friday, November 22, 2019 - 8:00pm
​Saturday, November 23, 2019 - 2:00pm *
​Saturday, November 23, 2019 - 8:00pm
​Sunday, November 24, 2019 - 1:00pm
​Sunday, November 24, 2019 - 6:30pm

The Saturday matinee performance of The SpongeBob Musical will be signed interpreted and audio described. Please let the ticket agent know at least two weeks before the performance if you would like either of these services when you order your tickets at Ticket Center Stage. If you are interested in either of these services for another performance, please contact Ticket Center Stage. Please understand that while the Schuster Center will make every effort to make reasonable accommodations, certain requests may not be able to be honored.

State Theatre New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ
11/29/19-12/1/19
As part of: State Theatre New Jersey 2019-20 Broadway Season
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Performances:

Friday, November 29, 2019 at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 30, 2019 at 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 30, 2019 at 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 1, 2019 at 2:00 p.m.

The Forrest Theatre
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
12/3/19-12/15/19
As part of: The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts and The Shubert Organization announced today the 2019/20 Broadway Philadelphia season, sponsored by American Airlines.
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Performances:

December 3 - December 15

7:30 pm, 8:00 pm, 2:00 pm, 1:00 pm, 6:30 pm

Orpheum Theatre
Phoenix, Arizona
01/31/20-02/02/20
As part of: The American Theatre Guild's Broadway at the Orpheum Theatre 2019-2020 season
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Performances:

Friday, January 31, 2020: 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 1, 2020: 2 p.m.
Saturday, February 1, 2020: 8 p.m.
Sunday, February 2, 2020: 1 p.m.
Sunday, February 2, 2020: 6:30 p.m.

The Smith Center Reynolds Hall
Las Vegas, Nevada
02/04/20-02/09/20
As part of: The Smith Center for the Performing Arts's 2019-2020 Broadway Las Vegas Series, sponsored by Southern Nevada Ford Stores and Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie Law Firm
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Performances:

Tuesday, February 4, 2020 - 7:30 PM
Wednesday, February 5, 2020 - 7:30 PM
Thursday, February 6, 2020 - 7:30 PM
Friday, February 7, 2020 - 7:30 PM
Saturday, February 8, 2020 - 2:00 PM
Saturday, February 8, 2020 - 7:30 PM
Sunday, February 9, 2020 - 2:00 PM
Sunday, February 9, 2020 - 7:30 PM

Hult Center
Eugene, Oregon
03/06/20-03/07/20
As part of: The American Theatre Guild's Broadway at Eugene 2019-2020 season
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Performances:

Friday, March 6, 2020: 8 p.m.
Saturday, March 7, 2020: 2 p.m.
Saturday, March 7, 2020: 8 p.m.

Buell Theatre
Denver, Colorado
03/10/20-03/22/20
As part of: Denver Center for the Performing Arts' 2019/2020 Broadway Season
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Performances:

Monday, March 10 - Sunday, March 22, 2020
Dates and times to be confirmed.

Dolby Theatre
Los Angeles, California
03/24/20-04/12/20
As part of: The Nederlander Theatre's Hollywood Pantages' BROADWAY IN HOLLYWOOD 2019-20 Season
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Showtimes

Tuesday, March 24, 2020 - 8:00 PM
Wednesday, March 25, 2020 - 8:00 PM
Thursday, March 26, 2020 - 8:00 PM
Friday, March 27, 2020 - 8:00 PM
Saturday, March 28, 2020 - 2:00 PM
Saturday, March 28, 2020 - 8:00 PM
Sunday, March 29, 2020 - 1:00 PM
Sunday, March 29, 2020 - 6:30 PM
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 - 8:00 PM
Wednesday, April 1, 2020 - 8:00 PM
Thursday, April 2, 2020 - 8:00 PM
Friday, April 3, 2020 - 8:00 PM
Saturday, April 4, 2020 - 2:00 PM
Saturday, April 4, 2020 - 8:00 PM
Sunday, April 5, 2020 - 1:00 PM
Sunday, April 5, 2020 - 6:30 PM
Tuesday, April 7, 2020 - 8:00 PM
Wednesday, April 8, 2020 - 8:00 PM
Thursday, April 9, 2020 - 8:00 PM
Friday, April 10, 2020 - 8:00 PM
Saturday, April 11, 2020 - 2:00 PM
Saturday, April 11, 2020 - 8:00 PM
Sunday, April 12, 2020 - 1:00 PM
Sunday, April 12, 2020 - 6:30 PM

Century II Concert Hall
Wichita, Kansas
04/28/20-04/30/20
As part of: The American Theatre Guild's Broadway in Wichita's menu for the 2019-2020 season
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Performances:

Tuesday, April 28, 2020: 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 29, 2020: 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 30, 2020: 7:30 p.m.

Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC)
Providence, Rhode Island
05/12/2020-05/17/2020
As part of: The 2019/2020 Taco/White Family Foundation Broadway Series
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Performances:

Tuesday, May 12, 2020 TBA
Wednesday, May 13, 2020 TBA
Thursday, May 14, 2020 TBA
Friday, May 15, 2020 TBA
Saturday, May 16, 2020 TBA
Sunday, May 17, 2020 TBA

Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
Charlotte, North Carolina
06/16/2020 - 06/21/2020
As part of: The 2019-2020 PNC Broadway Lights (Broadway Extras)
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Tuesday, June 16, 2020 - 7:30 PM
Wednesday, June 17, 2020 - 7:30 PM
Thursday, June 18, 2020 - 7:30 PM
Friday, June 19, 2020 TBA - 8:00 PM
Saturday, June 20, 2020 - 2:00 PM
Saturday, June 20, 2020 - 8:00 PM
Sunday, June 21, 2020 - 1:00 PM
Sunday, June 21, 2020 - 6:30 PM

David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts
Tampa Bay, Florida
07/21/2020 - 07/26/2020
As part of: Broadway at The Straz's 2019-2020 Season supported by Bank of America
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New tour dates to be announced. Check back to see if The SpongeBob Musical will be coming to your city!

Following a Chicago tryout during summer 2016, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical opened at Broadway's Palace Theatre during Fall 2017, where it ran for 327 regular performances and 29 previews, defying critical expectations by earning some of the warmest reviews of the season. The show closed in September 2018 to make way for refurbishments at the Palace Theatre.

While many expected a theme park-style brand extension, the show surprised theatergoers with its wild Dadaist comic sensibility, ingenious design and winning performances, notably from gifted 26-year-old newcomer Ethan Slater, making a terrific Broadway debut in the title role.

Early in 2019, school and youth group licensing rights will be available, with professional licensing to follow. A North American tour will begin fall 2019.

SpongeBob SquarePants - The New Musical Original Cast Recording is available to purchase today at https://spongebobmusical.lnk.to/SpongebobMusicalRecording.

SpongeBob SquarePants is produced by Nickelodeon with The Araca Group, Sony Music Masterworks and Kelp on the Road.

“Wonders pour from the stage in a ravishing stream of color and invention” (Time Out New York) as Broadway’s best creative minds reimagine and bring to life the beloved Nickelodeon series with humor, heart and pure theatricality in a neon-sparkly “party for the eyes and ears” (Daily Beast). Be there when SpongeBob and all of Bikini Bottom face catastrophe—until a most unexpected hero rises to take center stage. This “creative explosion” (Broadway.com) is “nothing short of genius” says Theatermania, so bring the entire family to celebrate friendship and cooperation, and learn the power of unity and inclusion.

Get ready to enjoy the “Broadway Extravaganza” (The New Yorker) that New York Magazine calls “effervescent candy-for-the-spirit.” Explore the depths of theatrical innovation in THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL, 2018 Best Musical winner of the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards, where the power of optimism really can save the world.

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SpongeBob SquarePants first debuted on Nickelodeon USA on May 1, 1999 and is still going strong.

Since its launch in July 1999, SpongeBob SquarePants has emerged as a pop culture phenomenon. The series has been the most-watched animated program with kids 2-11 for more than 15 consecutive years, and over the past several years, it has averaged more than 100,000,000 total viewers every quarter across all Nickelodeon networks. SpongeBob SquarePants is the most widely distributed property in Viacom International Media Networks history, seen in more than 208 countries and territories and translated in 55+ languages. The character-driven cartoon chronicles the nautical and sometimes nonsensical adventures of SpongeBob, an incurably optimistic and earnest sea sponge, and his undersea friends in the fictional underwater city of Bikini Bottom. Among those friends are SpongeBob's best friend, a pink starfish named Patrick Star, his neighbor and co-worker octopus Squidward Tentacles, and Sandy Cheeks, a squirrel from Texas.

SpongeBob SquarePants is created by Stephen Hillenburg, who previously worked as a writer, director and creative director on Nickelodeon's animated series Rocko's Modern Life. Hillenburg graduated from the California Institute of the Arts with a master's degree in experimental animation and his undergraduate degree, from Humboldt State University, was in natural science with an emphasis in marine biology. Hillenburg executive produced the series until his untimely passing in November 2018. His first feature film, The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, which debuted Nov. 19, 2004 and his second theatrical, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water, hit theaters Feb. 6, 2015, landing at #1 opening weekend.

SpongeBob SquarePantshas been renewed through to at least the show's twelfth season, will be celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2019, has its own critically acclaimed Broadway show, set to tour the U.S. from Fall 2019, and has a third upcoming movie, The SpongeBob Movie: It's a Wonderful Sponge, set to be released in Summer 2020. Nickelodeon also recently revealed plans to spin off the characters from SpongeBob SquarePants into their own stand-alone series, specials and feature-length movies. The series is produced at Nickelodeon in Burbank.

“It’s a pretty big deal for us and for Wichita to be able to bring ‘Spongebob’ on the first national tour. It’s exciting,” Amy Hamm, executive director of The American Theatre Guild, told The Wichita Eagle. “We’re feeling confident this is a show that audiences are going to love.”

The characters don’t wear the exact costumes of their cartoon counterparts, she said, but enough for anyone who has seen the series to know who they are.

Rather than one composer, the music for “Spongebob” was written by various pop-rock performers, including David Bowie, Plain White T’s, Panic! at the Disco, Cyndi Lauper, Flaming Lips, John Legend, Aerosmith, They Might Be Giants and Bareilles.

“It’s kind of a neat twist in addition to being a big, bright, fun show with a ton of heart,” Hamm said. “I think it will be a surprise because it has some amazing messages about friendship and teamwork. It’s an important kind of show to have now, a good show with a good message.”

“I’m excited about the lineup of shows we’re announcing for the 2019-2020 season,” said Ty Sutton, President and CEO of Victoria Theatre Association. “The Premier Health Broadway Series features two Ohio premieres, hot new titles such as ‘The Spongebob Musical,’ ‘Summer: The Donna Summer,’ and ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,’ as well as beloved revivals like ‘Cats,’ ‘Once On This Island,’ and the ‘Rent 20th Anniversary Tour.’ Plus, we have several great shows booked as part of our Projects Unlimited Star Attractions, including ‘Black Violin,’ ‘The Color Purple,’ ‘The Midtown Men: Holiday Hits Tour,’ ‘We Shall Overcome: A Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,’ ‘Drum Tao 2020’ and more to be announced later.”

"We are very excited to bring a lineup of critically acclaimed shows and family favorites to the Boch Center next season, including the Boston premiere of THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL," said Josiah A. Spaulding, President & CEO of the Boch Center. "In addition to our diverse lineup of concerts, comedy, variety and dance engagements, these shows offer something for the whole family to enjoy!"

“This Broadway Lights season is heavy on family-friendly shows, so we wanted to put ‘The SpongeBob Musical’ into the Extras series for variety,” explains Tom Gabbard, president and CEO of Charlotte, NC's Blumenthal.

More Nick:Nickelodeon Marks 20 Years of "SpongeBob SquarePants" with the "Best Year Ever"!

Originally published: Saturday, March 9, 2019.

Additional sources: Broadway World (II), Tampa Bay Times, Charlotte Observer, New Jersey Stage.

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LOS POLINESIOS GANAN INFLUENCER LATINO FAVORITO EN LOS KCA US 2019



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Felicidades Los Polinesios y Nath Campos!

Más Kids' Choice Awards: kca.mundonick.com

Más Nick:Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2019 International Nominees & Winners!

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Official nWay Press Release from GamesPress via Gamasutra:



SAN FRANCISCO – January 17, 2019 – For over 25 years Power Rangers has been one of the most popular franchises in the world. As a perennial Top 10 NPD Action Brand, the globally renowned brand has spawned hit TV shows, movies, toys, comics, live entertainment and games. Today, nWay, the developer and publisher behind Power Rangers: Legacy Wars, the hit multiplayer mobile game with over 45 million downloads, is partnering with Hasbro and global content leader Lionsgate to announce Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid. The new cross-platform fighting game will be available as a digital download for $19.99 first on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch in April 2019, and then as a PC release later in the year.

The game is now available for pre-order at www.battleforthegrid.com. PlayStation 4 pre-orders will start shortly. Those ordering prior to launch will receive an exclusive bonus of the Green Ranger V2 character skin and a digital art book. In addition, a special Digital Collector’s Edition will be available to pre-order for $39.99, which contains the full game download, Season One Pass (which will include three new characters, their Arcade story, and a new warrior skin), and exclusive Lord Drakkon Evo II and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Pink Ranger character skins.

“Power Rangers fans have been asking for a high fidelity fighting game on console and PC that match up iconic Rangers and villains across the expansive Power Rangers multiverse for quite some time now,” said Taehoon Kim, co-founder and CEO of nWay. “We wanted to deliver this to the fans and make sure it has cross-play and cross-progression capabilities as we believe playing with friends across multiple platforms at the same time is where the future of gaming is headed.”



Power Ranger: Battle for the Grid is an easy to learn but hard to master fighting game that delivers a modern take on the Power Rangers franchise. The game features stunning graphics with vivid details and pits new and classic Rangers and villains against each other in team battles. Featuring a streamlined combat system, the game welcomes newcomers to the genre with simplified controls, while maintaining depth and detail for more intense and experienced competitors. Players will be challenged to test their skills online against friends and other players around the world, providing endless replayability. With new content and game modes releasing throughout the year, the game will continuously offer the community new ways to play and compete.

With cross-play across multiple platforms, all players whether on Xbox One, Nintendo Switch or PC, will be in the same player pool and will have the ability to compete against each other in real-time. Even when players change their platform, their mission progress they have worked to achieve will still be available to them, allowing for cross-progression and true seamless gameplay no matter where they play.

“Since the acquisition of the Power Rangers IP, we’ve been looking forward to bringing Power Rangers fans memorable experiences. With Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid, we’re expanding the portfolio of great Power Rangers games to more platforms,” said Mark Blecher, Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Business Affairs at Hasbro.

“The Power Rangers have proven to be an enduring global phenomenon among audiences of all ages,” said Daniel Engelhardt, Senior Vice President of Interactive Ventures & Games at Lionsgate. “We are excited to build upon our successful mobile game, Power Rangers: Legacy Wars, to offer a unique opportunity for fans to enjoy a new cross-platform fighting game experience on console and PC.”

More details on Power Ranger: Battle for the Grid will be released in the coming weeks.


About nWay

nWay is the game studio behind Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid, Power Rangers: Legacy Wars and ChronoBlade. The company’s proprietary engine makes fast-paced, synchronous multiplayer gameplay possible across multiple gaming platforms. Based in San Francisco and Seoul, nWay is comprised of leading developers and senior executives from Sony, Electronic Arts, WB Games, LucasArts, Kabam, Nexon and NCSoft. Collectively, the team has contributed to over a dozen hit mobile, console, and online games, including Marvel Contest of Champions, Injustice, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, Dominations, FIFA, Battlefield Online, Lineage II, and Warhammer. nWay is backed by Ridge Ventures, March Capital, Baseline Ventures, Translink Capital, and WI Harper. For more information, visit www.nway.com.

About Hasbro

Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global play and entertainment company committed to Creating the World's Best Play Experiences. From toys and games to television, movies, digital gaming and consumer products, Hasbro offers a variety of ways for audiences to experience its iconic brands, including NERF, MY LITTLE PONY, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH, MONOPOLY, BABY ALIVE and MAGIC: THE GATHERING, as well as premier partner brands. Through its entertainment labels, Allspark Pictures and Allspark Animation, the Company is building its brands globally through great storytelling and content on all screens. Hasbro is committed to making the world a better place for children and their families through corporate social responsibility and philanthropy. Hasbro ranked No. 5 on the 2018 100 Best Corporate Citizens list by CR Magazine, and has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere Institute for the past seven years. Learn more at www.hasbro.com, and follow us on Twitter (@Hasbro) and Instagram (@Hasbro).

About Lionsgate

The first major new studio in decades, Lionsgate is a global content platform whose films, television series, digital products and linear and over-the-top platforms reach next-generation audiences around the world. In addition to its filmed entertainment leadership, Lionsgate content drives a growing presence in interactive and location-based entertainment, gaming, virtual reality and other new entertainment technologies. Lionsgate’s content initiatives are backed by a 17,000-title film and television library and delivered through a global licensing infrastructure. The Lionsgate brand is synonymous with original, daring and ground-breaking content created with special emphasis on the evolving patterns and diverse composition of the Company’s worldwide consumer base.


Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid will be released on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and Steam.

Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid - Gameplay Reveal



Pre-order now and receive a Green Ranger v2 Character Skin at:
https://battleforthegrid.com/

A modern take on the 25 year franchise, Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid showcases stunning graphics with vivid details. Pit current and classic Rangers and villains like never before in team battles. Test your skills online against friends and players from around the world for endless replayability. A streamlined combat system welcomes newcomers with simplified controls while maintaining depth for the most dedicated competitor to learn and master.

25 YEARS OF RANGERS
Generations of Power Rangers collide across the multiverse’s 25 year history. Experience authentic but reimagined Power Rangers battle sequences like never before.

EASY TO LEARN, HARD TO MASTER
Gone are overly complicated command inputs or long patterns. In this easy to learn, hard to master game, the depth is knowing when to strike, not how.

COMPETE ONLINE
Play against your friends or test your skills against live players from around the world. Participate in online tournaments and missions throughout the year. This live game always offers something new.

Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid - Announcement Teaser (Extended Cut)



Fans can follow Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Twitch.

Battle for the Grid: Morph Madness & Gameplay



Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid - Gameplay showcase featuring Combat Designer Daniel "Clockw0rk" Maniago & Long Tran aka Shady K, Pro Fighting Game players: Justin Wong and IFC | YipeS

Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/nway_games (March 6, 2019)

Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid - Rise of Drakkon Trailer



Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid "Rise of Drakkon" Trailer

Pre-order now and receive a Green Ranger V2 skin: http://battleforthegrid.com/

ABOUT LORD DRAKKON
Lord Drakkon is Tommy Oliver from a world where he never strayed from the path of evil, even once Rita's spell was broken. His ambition unsated by conquering his own world, he turns his gaze towards the entirety of the Morphin Grid. Drakkon is a high mobility fighter with a wide range of attack options that keeps his opponent's guessing. Although many of his combos and attack sequences are beginner-friendly, there are several advanced techniques players can learn in order to optimize his attack sequences and combos.

Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid - Rise of Drakkon Trailer



Pre-order now and receive a Green Ranger V2 skin: http://battleforthegrid.com/

ABOUT LORD DRAKKON

Lord Drakkon is Tommy Oliver from a world where he never strayed from the path of evil, even once Rita's spell was broken. His ambition unsated by conquering his own world, he turns his gaze towards the entirety of the Morphin Grid.

Drakkon is a high mobility fighter with a wide range of attack options that keeps his opponent's guessing. Although many of his combos and attack sequences are beginner-friendly, there are several advanced techniques players can learn in order to optimize his attack sequences and combos.

Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid - Official Gameplay Trailer



Watch the gameplay reveal of the full starting roster. See the signature attacks from Goldar, Ranger Slayer, Mastodon Sentry, Kat, Magna Defender, Gia, Jason, Tommy and Lord Drakkon. Check out the game's real-time assist takeover mechanics, dynamic defense, juggle combos, and Megazord come back system in action.

POWER RANGERS: BATTLE FOR THE GRID -- AVAILABLE SPRING 2019

A modern take on the 25 year franchise, Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid showcases stunning graphics with vivid details. Pit current and classic Rangers and villains like never before in team battles. Test your skills online against friends and players from around the world for endless replayability. A streamlined combat system welcomes newcomers with simplified controls while maintaining depth for the most dedicated competitor to learn and master.

25 YEARS OF RANGERS
Generations of Power Rangers collide across the multiverse’s 25 year history. Experience authentic but reimagined Power Rangers battle sequences like never before.

EASY TO LEARN, HARD TO MASTER
Gone are overly complicated command inputs or long patterns. In this easy to learn, hard to master game, the depth is knowing when to strike, not how.

COMPETE ONLINE
Test your skills against live players from around the world for endless replayability.

Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid - Official Gameplay Trailer | New Characters Announced



Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid Official Gameplay Trailer.

Watch the gameplay reveal of the full starting roster. See the signature attacks from Goldar, Ranger Slayer, Mastodon Sentry, Kat, Magna Defender, Gia, Jason, Tommy and Lord Drakkon. Check out the game's real-time assist takeover mechanics, dynamic defense, juggle combos, and Megazord come back system in action.

Battle for the Grid: Morph Madness Round 2 & New Gameplay



Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid - Morph Madness Round 2 & New Gameplay footage featuring Combat Designer Daniel "Clockw0rk" Maniago & Long Tran aka Shady K!

Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/nway_games (March 12, 2019)

Battle for the Grid: Morph Madness Round 3 - Feat. Ranger Slayer & Goldar Gameplay



Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid - Morph Madness Round 3 - showcasing Ranger Slayer & Goldar Gameplay footage featuring Combat Designer Daniel "Clockw0rk" Maniago & Long Tran aka Shady K!

Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/nway_games (March 18, 2019)

More Nick:Saban's 'Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel: The Complete Season' Arrives on DVD, Digital and On Demand!

Originally published: Friday, January 18, 2019.

H/T: Anime Superhero /@Theagames10.

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Kally´s Mashup | Un día en la vida de Tina | Latinoamérica | Nickelodeon en Español



¿Cómo es un día en la vida de Tina, de Saraí Meza? ¡Acompáñala en su paso por el set de Kally's Mashup!

Kally's Mashup 2: http://mundonick.com/programas/kallys-mashup/bin4jl

Más Nick:Nickelodeon Latin America and Nickelodeon Brazil to Premiere 'Club 57' on Monday 6th May 2019!

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KCA | Countdown-Show: Lisa & Lena im KCA-Check | Nickelodeon Deutschland



Tickets für die Nickelodeon Kids‘ Choice Awards 2019: Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz sind unter folgendem Link erhältlich: https://www.europapark.de/de/veranstaltungen/nickelodeon-kids-choice-awards

Mehr Nick:German, Austrian and Swiss Favourites Win Big in Nickelodeon's Kids’ Choice Awards 2019 | Nickelodeon GSA!!

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