VisitEngland has this week launched a digital campaign to promote family-friendly experiences in a bid to get more families with young children to take short breaks in England.

Working with eOne, brand owners of the award-winning British children’s animated television series Peppa Pig, the campaign aims to inspire young families to plan their next adventure in England.

VisitEngland has created a Peppa Pig inspired online hub on its website featuring 25 experiences for pre-schoolers and their families, all inspired by the adventures Peppa has in the show. The hub is being promoted across VisitEngland’s digital channels to drive online traffic. Once on VisitEngland’s microsite young fans can view clips from the show by clicking on a Peppa Pig style map on the site. A children’s activity sheet and tick list are available to download to help them follow in Peppa’s footsteps.

Statistics show that the family market represents about a third of the potential domestic tourism market in England. With the pre-school family segment free to travel through the shoulder season, it is hoped that targeting this audience can spread tourism’s economic benefits across more of the year including off-peak.

VisitEngland Marketing Director Clare Mullin said:

“We want to inspire young families to follow in the footsteps of their favourite character and go on fun-filled year-round adventures across England. From getting outdoors to jumping in muddy puddles in thousand-year-old forests, to singing along to favourite songs and camping under the stars at their first music festival, there are amazing family-friendly experiences right across the country.

“Capturing the imagination of Peppa Pig loving pre-school families encouraging them to discover England and make long-lasting memories, harnesses their enthusiasm for taking a break at home boosting regional tourism and building an emotional connection to exploring their own backyard now and in the future.”

eOne’s Rebecca Harvey, EVP Global Marketing at Family & Brands said:

“Peppa Pig celebrates the simple pleasures of family life and that theme is central to our campaign with VisitEngland. We’re absolutely delighted to be partnering with them on an initiative that will harness the brand’s popularity to boost tourism in England. We look forward to seeing families enjoying days at the beach, visiting castles, flying kites and, of course, jumping in muddy puddles just like Peppa and her family!”

With a content pipeline of 381 episodes all focused on family life, there’s plenty of inspiration and we look forward to seeing families enjoying days at the beach, visiting castles, flying kites and, of course, jumping in muddy puddles just like Peppa and her family.”

The campaign will be boosted from mid–February with paid-for digital advertising.

Working with Global, owners of Heart FM radio, VisitEngland is also promoting the campaign through a national radio competition voiced by Peppa Pig and her family.

In 2018, British families took 15.3 million domestic breaks in England spending £3.4 billion. According to the latest VisitEngland research spending quality time with family and friends was cited as the main reason for taking a UK break amongst this audience, with family attractions, getting outdoors and going to the beach scoring highly amongst favourite activities.

The £650,000 campaign is expected to generate more than 225,000 additional overnight stays in England from families in 2020 adding a £16.5 million boost to the economy.


Tourism is worth £127 billion annually to the UK economy, creating jobs and boosting economic growth across its nations and region.

Peppa Pig and family’s Top 25 experiences to have on an England break:

• Jump in muddy puddles in a forest
• Spot Creepy Crawlies at a nature reserve
• Smell flowers at a garden
• Go camping in the countryside
• Be a strawberry farmer for the day
• Go paddling in the sea
• Enjoy an ice-cream on a pier
• Go rockpooling
• Build a sandcastle bigger than you
• Get competitive at crazy golf
• Have a play day at a museum
• Be King or Queen of the castle
• Have a picnic at a stately home
• Drift along canals on a boating holiday
• Go on a steam train journey
• Get crafty at an art gallery
• Hunt for dinosaurs at a museum
• Sing along at a theatre show
• Listen to your voice echo in a cave
• Eat cakes at afternoon tea
• Sing and dance at a family festival
• Splash about at a water park
• Ride on the top deck of a tour bus
• See how high you can fly a kite
• Visit a petting farm

Peppa Pig Visit England Spots:

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About eOne
Entertainment One Ltd. (eOne) is a talent-driven independent studio that specializes in the development, acquisition, production, financing, distribution and sales of entertainment content. As part of global play and entertainment company Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS), eOne's expertise spans across film, television and music production and sales; family programming, merchandising and licensing; digital content; and live entertainment. Through its extensive reach and scale, and a deep commitment to high-quality entertainment, eOne unlocks the power and value of creativity.

eOne brings to market both original and existing content, sourcing IP from Hasbro’s portfolio of 1500+ brands, and through a diversified network of creative partners and eOne companies including: international feature film distribution company Sierra/Affinity; Amblin Partners with DreamWorks Studios, Participant Media, and Reliance Entertainment; Makeready with Brad Weston; unscripted television production companies Renegade 83, Daisybeck, Blackfin and Whizz Kid Entertainment; live entertainment leaders Round Room Live;world-class music companies Audio Network, Dualtone Music Group and Last Gang; and award-winning emerging content and technology studio Secret Location.

More Peppa Pig:Live Company Group Announces Multi Year Agreement with eOne for 'Peppa Pig'!

Sources: Licensing.biz, Destination Milton Keynes.

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Nickelodeon Latin America (Latinoamérica) has revamped Noggin, the network's top-ranked video subscription service for preschoolers!


The latest version of the service, which continues to offer premium content for preschool aged children, allowing them to learn whilst playing, is now available for users in Latin America and Brazil to download via the Google Play Store (Android), Apple App Store (iOS). Subscribers can also access NOGGIN through the Noggin website. Noggin is also available through cable, internet and mobile phone operators throughout the region.

With a new dynamic interface and friendly browsing experience that includes fan-favourite Nick Jr. characters, the ad-free service also features "Garden Academy", a new and exclusive section of NOGGIN that has been created by Nickelodeon in collaboration with the Ecuadorian of the prestigious Swiss academy The Bénédict International Language School. “Garden Academy” offers an English curriculum for preschoolers through new activities and characters.


In addition, the new version of Noggin has incorporated new educational games, a section for music videos, as well as interactive videos that invite children to have fun with their favorite characters by touching and sliding the screen, or even speaking to foster learning experiences that promote science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) and socio-emotional skills.

Since the launch of the application, Noggin has experienced continuous growth in terms of its subscriber base - including 100,000 subscribers in México alone - and has continued to double the number of programs and episodes available on the platform year-on-year (YoY). To date, the application presents a catalog with more than 30 preschool titles and more than 1,000 episodes and educational episodes and modules combined.


"We are very excited about the new version of Noggin," said Ezequiel “Quelo” Fonseca Zas, Senior Vice President (SVP) of Emerging and Cross-Platform Business at ViacomCBS Networks Americas. "The revamped application offers a very user-friendly interface, maintaining security in the virtual environment, which is so important for parents. We are confident that children and their parents will be delighted with the content and new features of Noggin," he added.

The new App also covers a lot of content in both short and long formats, including PAW Patrol, Blaze and the Monster Machines, Dora the Explorer, Blue's Clues and Rusty Rivets, along with other Nick Jr. shows, such as the newly added Wonder Pets. New episodes of popular series and thematic specials are released every month, in addition to new series.


During 2020, Noggin will continue to expand its presence throughout Latin America via new platforms that include e-books, Android TV and Roku, and will launch new programs and preschool content which will be available for offline browsing.

App

– IOS Latam
– Android Latam
– IOS Brasil
– Android Brasil

Web

– Latam
– Brasil

Add-On

– Consult your operator

From Plataformas.News:

NICKELODEON LATAM LANZA UNA NUEVA VERSIÓN DE SU APP NOGGIN

El servicio premium de aprendizaje interactivo para niños en edad preescolar ya está disponible en América Latina

Newsline Report - OTT - Nickelodeon LATAM lanza una nueva versión de su app NOGGIN
La última versión de Noggin, el servicio de “edutainment” de Nick Jr. para niños en edad preescolar ya está disponible para Latinoamérica. El servicio actualizado, que ofrece contenido Premium para que los niños aprendan jugando y tengan una experiencia de navegación dinámica y amigable, puede descargarse en Play Store (Android), App Store (iOS) o ingresar desde la web. Noggin también estará disponible a través de operadores de cable, de internet y telefonía móvil de la región.

Con una nueva interfaz que incluye los personajes favoritos de Nick Jr., el servicio de acceso seguro y sin publicidad de América Latina también cuenta con "Garden Academy", una nueva sección exclusiva de Noggin, y creada en colaboración con la oficina de Ecuador de la prestigiosa academia suiza “The Bénédict International Language School”. “Garden Academy” ofrece un plan de estudios en inglés para niños en edad preescolar a través de nuevas actividades y personajes.

Además, Noggin ha incorporado nuevos juegos educativos, una sección de videos musicales, así como también videos interactivos que invitan a los niños a divertirse con sus personajes favoritos tocando y deslizando la pantalla, o incluso hablando para fomentar experiencias de aprendizaje que promueven la ciencia, la tecnología, la ingeniería, las matemáticas y las habilidades socioemocionales.

Desde el lanzamiento de la aplicación, Noggin ha experimentado un crecimiento continuo en términos de su base de suscriptores y ha duplicado la cantidad de programas y episodios disponibles año tras año. A la fecha, la aplicación presenta un catálogo con más de 30 títulos preescolares y más de 1,000 episodios y módulos educativos combinados.

"Estamos muy entusiasmados con la nueva versión de Noggin", comentó Ezequiel Fonseca Zas, vicepresidente senior de negocios emergentes y multiplataforma de ViacomCBS Networks Americas. "La aplicación renovada ofrece una interfaz de usuario muy amigable, manteniendo la seguridad en el entorno virtual, que es tan importante para los padres. Estamos seguros de que los niños y sus padres estarán encantados con el contenido y las nuevas características de Noggin", agregó.

La nueva App también abarca gran cantidad de contenido tanto en formato corto como también en formato largo, incluyendo “PAW Patrol”, “Blaze and the Monster Machines” y “Rusty Rivets”, junto con otros shows de Nick Jr. Adicional a esto, todos los meses se estrenan nuevos episodios de las series preferidas y especiales temáticos, además de nuevas series.

Durante 2020, Noggin continuará expandiendo su presencia a través de nuevas plataformas que incluyen libros electrónicos, Android TV y Roku, y lanzará nuevos programas y contenido preescolar disponibles para navegar sin conexión.

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From Expansión:

Noggin, el streaming de Nickelodeon para los más pequeños de la casa

La plataforma de Nick Jr. se enfoca en los niños de 0 a 6 años y en ella pueden aprender inglés, ver capítulos de programas como Paw Patrol y jugar.

Noggin mezcla contenido didáctivo y de entretenimiento para desarrollar habilidades como el trabajo en equipo, gusto por las matemáticas y la ciencia y la resolución de problemas. (Cortesía: Noggin)

Paw Patrol, Dora la Exploradora y Blue formarán parte de la oferta de Noggin, la plataforma de streaming de Nick Jr. que quiere conquistar a los más pequeños ofreciendo no solo los capítulos de las series, sino juegos y actividades educativas por 49 pesos al mes.
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La firma realizó un estudio en diversos países y determinó que lo que los papás quieren para los niños de menos de seis años es que sus hijos accedan a un producto mucho más educativo y por ello esta plataforma opta por tener un 70% de contenido y 30% de educación y entretenimiento.

Entre las actividades que los pequeños pueden tomar está The garden academy, una sección con 40 episodios diseñados para que los niños aprendan inglés a través de actividades interactivas. Y es justo esta interfaz didáctica la que diferencia a Noggin de otras plataformas como Disney+, Netflix y Apple TV+, que también se han enfocado en la creación de contenido infantil .

“Somos el productor más grande de contenidos para el mundo de preescolar y necesitábamos tener un producto que se diferenciara mucho de Nick Jr. y Nickelodeon (...) Vemos la industria muy competida, más en el mercado de adultos porque hay muchas plataformas, pero en este mundo sí tenemos una oportunidad de ser los líderes”, indicó Eduardo Lebrija, director general para Latinoamérica Norte y VP senior de Ad Sales Panregional en ViacomCBS Networks Americas.

Uno de los competidores directos de esta oferta de endutaiment es YouTube Kids, la app diseñada para niños de entre 2 y 8 años. La plataforma para los más pequeños fue creada para asegurarse de que el contenido que los pequeños ven es seguro y familiar.

De acuerdo con Statista, el 64% de los niños entre 2 y 5 años y el 78% de los de 6 a 11 años utilizan una tablet y YouTube es la aplicación más usada para ver videos en línea. La plataforma de videos de Google cuenta con canales como Chuchu TV Nursery y El Reino infantil que cuentan con 30.5 y 29.2 millones de suscriptores.

Respecto a Disney+, aún sin fecha de llegada para el mercado mexicano, el ejecutivo dijo que la estrategia de ambas compañías es distinta.

“Lo de Disney+ es muy interesante porque siendo el líder en su nicho vimos cómo le quitó oferta a otras plataformas de contenido. La estrategia de Noggin no es la misma. Contando a Disney, en preescolar tenemos más y mejor contenido en el sentido de lo que ofrecemos a los más pequeños”, agregó.

Noggin ya cuenta con 100,000 suscriptores en México, pero su apuesta para el mercado mexicano es crecer en doble dígito en suscriptores y aumentar el número de exhibidores. Actualmente,la plataforma puede descargarse de la Play Store y la App Store. Además, a lo largo del 2020 se podrá ver en Total Play, Cinepolis Klic y Roku.

Pero el contenido de Nickelodeon para niños mayores continuará exhibiéndose en la aplicación de Paramount+ y también se producirán nuevas películas animadas y series animadas para Netflix .

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From Xataka México:

Noggin, el servicio de streaming de Nick Jr se renueva en México: 1500 episodios para niños por 49 pesos al mes

Noggin inició como un canal de televisión en 1999 dirigido para el público pre-escolar de entre los 3 y 6 años y para 2015 decidieron dar el salto a una plataforma totalmente digital que recibe un “lavado de cara”. La empresa anunció que su nueva interfaz será mucho más amigable, además de estar acompañada de los personajes más importantes de Nick Jr.

En Xataka México tuvimos la oportunidad de charlar con Eduardo Lebrija, director general para Latinoamérica norte y vicepresidente senior de ad sales panregional en ViacomCBS Networks Americas para que nos cuenta un poco más de los cambios en la plataforma y del contenido que estrenarán como parte de las novedades.

El cambio más grande de la actualización radica en el cambio de imagen, donde la interfaz será más sencilla y práctica para cualquier usuario. Actualmente cuentan con más de 1,000 episodios que catalogan como “icónicos” de la biblioteca completa, aclarando que existe contenido adicional como videos cortos, musicales o contenido educativo que se actualiza semanalmente.

Una de las adiciones más interesantes es ‘Garden Academy’, un programa que señalan fue diseñado para enseñar inglés a los más pequeños, por medio de contenido y actividades interactivas, el programa cuenta con 40 diferentes episodios.

Hablando de los contenidos interactivos, Lebrija nos comentó que se incorporó nuevos juegos educativos, además de una sección de videos musicales y un apartado donde los personajes más populares de la plataforma invitan a los menores a interactuar en diferentes videos.

“El contenido interactivo que ofrece Noggin permite a los niños interactuar tocando y deslizando la pantalla, o incluso hablando para fomentar experiencias educativas que promueven la ciencia, la tecnología, la ingeniería, las matemáticas y las habilidades socioemocionales.”

Respecto al contenido creado para menores, preguntamos si en realidad existen estudios que respalden el contenido y que demuestren que puedan ser educativos, ante eso nos mencionó que en 2018 Nickelodeon lanzó una encuesta, donde el 48% de los entrevistados pidieron más contenido educacional en la plataforma y señala que todo ese contenido es creado por expertos que cuentan con más de 30 años de experiencia en educación preescolar.

Entre sus series más populares se encuentran programas como ‘Paw Patrol’, ‘Dora y sus amigos: Into the City!’, ‘Blaze y los Monster Machines’ y ‘Rusty Rivets’.
Por el momento el servicio solo se encuentra disponible con una aplicación para iOS y Android, con un precio de 49 pesos al mes, pero también se puede ver por medio del navegador de internet y de algunos operadores de cable. Entre sus planes, esperan que durante 2020 la aplicación pueda llegar a Roku, Android TV y hasta en libros electrónicos.

Actualmente Noggin es definido por la empresa como el servicio de suscripción de video sin publicidad de Nick Jr en México, ofreciendo el contenido más popular del canal, con la posibilidad que lo pueden ver en cualquier momento y sin interrupciones.

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From MNI NOTICIAS (via Google):

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MIAMI, 17 de enero de 2020 – Nickelodeon Latinoamérica anunció hoy el lanzamiento en América Latina de la última versión de Noggin, el servicio de “edutainment” de Nick Jr. para niños en edad preescolar. El servicio actualizado, que ofrece contenido Premium para que los niños aprendan jugando y tengan una experiencia de navegación dinámica y amigable, puede descargarse en Play Store (Android), App Store (iOS) o ingresar desde la web. Noggin también estará disponible a través de operadores de cable, de internet y telefonía móvil de la región. Con una nueva interfaz que incluye los personajes favoritos de Nick Jr., el servicio de acceso seguro y sin publicidad de América Latina también cuenta con «Garden Academy», una nueva sección exclusiva de Noggin, y creada en colaboración con la oficina de Ecuador de la prestigiosa academia suiza “The Bénédict International Language School”. “Garden Academy” ofrece un plan de estudios en inglés para niños en edad preescolar a través de nuevas actividades y personajes. Además, Noggin ha incorporado nuevos juegos educativos, una sección de videos musicales, así como también videos interactivos que invitan a los niños a divertirse con sus personajes favoritos tocando y deslizando la pantalla, o incluso hablando para fomentar experiencias de aprendizaje que promueven la ciencia, la tecnología, la ingeniería, las matemáticas y las habilidades socioemocionales.

Desde el lanzamiento de la aplicación, Noggin ha experimentado un crecimiento continuo en términos de su base de suscriptores y ha duplicado la cantidad de programas y episodios disponibles año tras año. A la fecha, la aplicación presenta un catálogo con más de 30 títulos preescolares y más de 1,000 episodios y módulos educativos combinados. La nueva App también abarca gran cantidad de contenido tanto en formato corto como también en formato largo, incluyendo “PAW Patrol”, “Blaze and the Monster Machines” y “Rusty Rivets”, junto con otros shows de Nick Jr. Adicional a esto, todos los meses se estrenan nuevos episodios de las series preferidas y especiales temáticos, además de nuevas series. Durante 2020, Noggin continuará expandiendo su presencia a través de nuevas plataformas que incluyen libros electrónicos, Android TV y Roku, y lanzará nuevos programas y contenido preescolar disponibles para navegar sin conexión.

App

– IOS Latam
– Android Latam
– IOS Brasil
– Android Brasil

Web

– Latam
– Brasil

Add-On

– Consulta en tu operador

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From TVKIDS:

Nickelodeon Latin America Launches Updated Noggin App

Nickelodeon Latin America has released a revamped version of its Noggin app, which offers preschoolers playable educational content and experiences using kid-friendly navigation.

With a new interface that features Nick Jr. characters, the safe and ad-free Latin American service also introduces Garden Academy, a section of the app created in partnership with the Ecuadorian chapter of The Bénédict International Language School. Garden Academy will provide an additional English-language curriculum for preschoolers via interactive content and activities. The new app is available on the Google Play Store and the App Store.

Noggin has also added new educational preschool games and a music video section, as well as play-along preschool videos that invite children to engage with their favorite characters by tapping, touching, swiping or speaking to encourage educational experiences that promote science, technology, engineering, math and social-emotional skills.

The app features a catalog of more than 30 preschool titles, featuring more than 1,000 episodes and educational modules combined. The new app also features an abundant volume of long- and short-form content for preschoolers developed by curriculum specialists, with additional content added regularly, including award-winning animated series PAW Patrol, Blaze and the Monster Machines and Rusty Rivets, as well as other Nick Jr. shows.

“We are extremely excited about Noggin’s new makeover,” commented Ezequiel Fonseca Zas, senior VP of emerging business for ViacomCBS Networks Americas. “This new version of the app offers a kid-friendly user interface within the same safe environment that’s so important to parents. We are certain that preschoolers and their parents alike will be delighted by all of Noggin’s new features and content.”

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From TVNIÑOS:

Nickelodeon lanza versión actualizada de Noggin

Nickelodeon informó que ha lanzado en Latinoamérica la última versión de Noggin, servicio de entretenimiento educativo de Nick Jr. para niños en edad preescolar.

Con una nueva interfaz que incluye los personajes favoritos de Nick Jr., el servicio de acceso seguro y sin publicidad de América Latina también cuenta con Garden Academy, una nueva sección exclusiva de Noggin, y creada en colaboración con la oficina de Ecuador de la prestigiosa academia suiza The Bénédict International Language School. Garden Academy ofrece un plan de estudios en inglés para niños en edad preescolar a través de nuevas actividades y personajes.

Además, Noggin ha incorporado nuevos juegos educativos, una sección de videos musicales, así como también videos interactivos que invitan a los niños a divertirse con sus personajes favoritos tocando y deslizando la pantalla, o incluso hablando para fomentar experiencias de aprendizaje que promueven la ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería, matemáticas y habilidades socioemocionales.

La nueva app también abarca gran cantidad de contenido tanto en formato corto como largo, incluyendo PAW Patrol, Blaze and the Monster Machines y Rusty Rivets, junto con otros shows de Nick Jr. Adicional a esto, todos los meses se estrenan nuevos episodios de las series preferidas y especiales temáticos, además de nuevas series.

“Estamos muy entusiasmados con la nueva versión de Noggin”, comentó Ezequiel Fonseca Zas, VP sénior de negocios emergentes y multiplataforma de ViacomCBS Networks Americas. “La aplicación renovada ofrece una interfaz de usuario muy amigable, manteniendo la seguridad en el entorno virtual, que es tan importante para los padres. Estamos seguros de que los niños y sus padres estarán encantados con el contenido y las nuevas características de Noggin”.

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From NexTV News Latin America:

NICKELODEON LANZA VERSIÓN ACTUALIZADA DE NOGGIN EN LATINOAMÉRICA

Nickelodeon Latinoamérica anunció el lanzamiento de la última versión de Noggin en la región, destinada a niños en edad preescolar. La actualización del servicio ofrece contenido Premium para que los niños aprendan jugando y tengan una experiencia de navegación dinámica. Noggin puede descargarse en Play Store (Android), App Store (iOS), o ingresar desde la web. Noggin también estará disponible a través de operadores de cable, internet y telefonía de la región.

Con una nueva interfaz que incluye los personajes favoritos de Nick Jr, la plataforma también cuenta con “Garden Academy”, una nueva sección exclusiva de Noggin, que ofrece un plan de estudios en inglés para niños en edad preescolar a través de nuevas actividades y personajes.

Noggin incorporó también nuevos juegos educativos, una sección de videos musicales, videos interactivos que invitan a los niños a divertirse con sus personajes favoritos tocando y deslizando la pantalla, o incluso hablando, para fomentar experiencias de aprendizaje que promueven la ciencia, la tecnología, la ingeniería, las matemáticas y las habilidades socioemocionales.

A la fecha, la aplicación presenta un catálogo con más de 30 títulos preescolares y más de mil episodios y módulos educativos combinados. La nueva versión de Noggin también abarca gran cantidad de contenido, tanto en formato corto como en formato largo. Algunos de ellos son “PAW Patrol”, “Blaze and the Monster Machines” y “Rusty Rivets”, junto con otros shows de Nick Jr. Además, todos los meses se estrenan nuevos episodios de series y de especiales temáticos, además de nuevas series.

Durante 2020, Noggin continuará expandiendo su presencia a través de nuevas plataformas. Entre ellas, anunció que estará disponible en libros electrónicos, Android TV y Roku, y lanzará nuevos programas y contenido preescolar disponibles sin necesidad de conexión a internet.

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From Kidscreen:

Nick Jr. creates Garden Academy for Noggin

Made in partnership with The Bénédict International Language School, the SVOD app in LatAm has 40 new preschool videos teaching English.

Viacom Digital Studios International (VDSI) Americas is creating a new section for Nick Jr.’s edutainment app Noggin called Garden Academy(pictured). The new section includes 40 different learning modules led by a team of puppets.

Through the interactive video content, preschoolers in LatAm will be able to learn about animals, colors, numbers and other themes in English using a certified curriculum. The Noggin app is available throughout Latin America on the Google Play and Apple App stores and through local pay-tv, internet, mobile, and broadband providers in the region.

Garden Academy was created in partnership with the Ecuadorian chapter of Swiss Academy The Bénédict International Language School.

Noggin has been going through several changes in the last year, including acquiring early childhood learning platform Sparkler and installing its co-founder Kristen Kane as its new EVP to oversee integration of the two apps. It also revamped the platform to make it easier for kids to find content and improve discoverability. More recently, Noggin hired former Sesame Street exec Michael Levine as its new SVP of learning and impact, reporting to Kane.

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From TVKIDS:

Nick Jr.’s Noggin App Expands Offering

Viacom Digital Studios International (VDSI) Americas has launched a new section within Nick Jr.’s Noggin app called Garden Academy.

Garden Academy offers preschoolers an English-language curriculum that allows them to pick up basic expressions of the language in an innovative and entertaining way. The new educational offering comprised of 40 modules also allows preschoolers to learn about animals, colors, numbers and other themes in English via a certified curriculum.

Through an interactive experience hosted by puppets, Tim the teacher and students Col, Monte, Rose and Margarita, preschoolers gain knowledge of the language via interactive games and activities.

VDSI Americas developed Garden Academy in partnership with the Ecuadorian chapter of the prestigious Swiss academy The Bénédict International Language School, with over 100 centers around the world and more than 45 years of providing English-language instruction to children and adults.

Noggin is available throughout Latin America on the Play Store (Android) and the App Store (iOS) and through local pay-tv, internet, mobile and broadband providers in the region.

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Más Nick:Viacom International Studios Americas to Produce 'Planeta Marcia', a New Out-Of-This World Scripted Series for Nickelodeon!

Originally published: Friday, January 17, 2020.

Additional sources: Google Translate, Wikipedia.

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Below is a round-up of Nickelodeon Central and Eastern Europe's (CEE) programming highlights for February 2020!


More Highlights:
January 2020 on:Nickelodeon CEE | Nick Jr. CEE | Nicktoons CEE
February 2020 on:Nick Jr. CEE | Nicktoons CEE
All times CET; Unless otherwise noted, localised episode titles are Hungarian.

--- This February, Nickelodeon Central and Eastern Europe will be premiering:

-- Brand-new episodes of PAW Patrol:

- 2020-02-17 06:20 6x01a Pups Save the Jungle Penguins
- 2020-02-18 06:20 6x01b Pups Save a Freighter
- 2020-02-19 06:20 6x03a Pups Save a Melon Festival
- 2020-02-20 06:20 6x03b Pups Save a Cow
- 2020-02-21 06:20 6x11b Pups Save the Birdwatching Turbots
- 2020-02-24 06:20 6x11a Pups Save the Land Pirates
- 2020-02-25 06:20 6x13a Pups Save a Freaky Pup-Day
- 2020-02-26 06:20 6x13b Pups Save a Runaway Mayor

"PAW Patrol" is locally titled "A mancs őrjárat" in Hungary and "Patrula căţeluşilor" in Romania.

-- Brand-new episodes of Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!:

- 2020-02-09 15:40 1x25 Insane in the Mama Train
- 2020-02-16 15:40 1x26 End Game - season one finale
- 2020-02-23 15:40 2x01 Many Unhappy Returns - season two premiere

"Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" is locally titled "A tini nindzsa teknőcök felemelkedése" in Hungary and "Ascensiunea Țestoaselor Ninja" in Romania.

-- Brand new episodes of Atchoo!:

- 2020-02-03 17:15 1x26 The Return Of Mr Impossible
- 2020-02-04 17:15 1x27 Make Sure You Understand!
- 2020-02-05 17:15 1x28 Fantastically Teo!
- 2020-02-06 17:15 1x29 The Ghost
- 2020-02-07 17:15 1x30 Sense Of Disorientation
- 2020-02-10 17:15 1x31 Teo The Dog Sitter
- 2020-02-11 17:15 1x32 Who's Afraid Of The Big Bad Wolf?
- 2020-02-12 17:15 1x33 A Beastly San Valentine's Day
- 2020-02-13 17:15 1x34 Little Squabbles Among Friends
- 2020-02-14 17:15 1x35 King Of The Dancefloor
- 2020-02-17 17:15 1x36 A Well-Hidden Talent
- 2020-02-18 17:15 1x37 Videogame Fever
- 2020-02-19 17:15 1x38 A Janitor In Love
- 2020-02-20 17:15 1x39 Spoiler Alert
- 2020-02-21 17:15 1x40 For A Fistful Of Broccoli

"Atchoo!" is locally titled "Hapci!" in Hungary.

-- Brand new episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants!:

- 2020-02-10 17:40 12x05a Plankton's Old Chum
- 2020-02-10 17:50 12x11b Dirty Bubble Returns
- 2020-02-11 17:40 12x16a Handemonium
- 2020-02-12 17:40 12x20a Lighthouse Louie
- 2020-02-13 17:40 12x21a A Cabin in the Kelp
- 2020-02-14 17:40 12x21b The Hankering

"SpongeBob SquarePants" is locally titled "SpongyaBob Kockanadrág" in Hungary and "SpongeBob Pantaloni Pătraţi" in Romania.

-- Brand new episodes of Henry Danger:

- 2020-02-02 19:10 5x22 Sister Twister Part 2
- 2020-02-09 19:10 5x23 A Tale of Two Pipers
- 2020-02-16 19:10 5x25 Captain Mom

"Henry Danger" is locally titled "Veszélyes Henry" in Hungary and "Henry Pericol" in Romania.

-- Additionally, Nickelodeon CEE will air a selection of Nickelodeon Original Movies and specials every Sunday at 11:20 throughout February 2020, replayed the following Saturday at 11:20:

- Sunday 2nd February 2020 - Swindle (Svindli a négyzeten)
- Sunday 9th February 2020 - Bixler High Private Eye (Zöldfülű magánszimat)
- Sunday 16th February 2020 - One Crazy Cruise (Egy észvesztő hajóút)
- Sunday 23rd February 2020 - The Fairly OddParents: A Fairly Odd Summer (Tündéri keresztszülők csodálatos nyaralása)

-- In additional news:

- HBO Hungary (Magyarország) will premiere Nickelodeon's blockbuster movie Wonder Park (Csodapark) on Sunday 2nd February 2020 at 20:00!

Februári, Februárban, évadzáró, új évad, Filmek, különkiadások februárban: - minden vasárnap 11:20-kor, ismétlés szombatonként 11:20-kor.

Originally published: Monday, January 06, 2020.

Original source: Mentrum; Additional source: Google Translate; H/T: Anime Superhero Forum /@Normanator1 3.

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Nickelodeon is preparing for the return of The Midnight Society with the all-new Are You Afraid of the Dark? three-part limited series event. Based on the ‘90s kids’ cult classic, and reimagined for a new generation, Are You Afraid of the Dark? part one of Are You Afraid of the Dark? will debut on Nickelodeon Poland (Polska) on Saturday 11th January 2020 at 19:35, with Parts 2 and 3 airing on Saturday 18th and Saturday 25th January 2020! The series is titled Czy Boisz Sie Ciemności in Poland.

Across the three hour-long episodes, Are You Afraid of the Dark? will follow members of an entirely new Midnight Society, who tell a terrifying tale of the Carnival of Doom and its evil ringmaster Mr. Tophat, only to witness the shocking story come frightfully to life. In the just-released trailer, viewers meet the new members of the Midnight Society, get a glimpse at the uncertainty that awaits and prepare for an adventure beyond their wildest nightmares.

In Part One, "Submitted For Approval", tormented by nightmares, the new girl in school feels and out of place until a mysterious group invites her to join. All she has to do is tell a truly terrifying story.

In Part Two, "Opening Night", when a friend's disappearance seems to be linked to Rachel's story, the Midnight Society decides to attend the Carnival of Doom. Is it the same carnival from her nightmares? How?

In Part Three, "Destroy All Tophats", with her friends' lives at stake, Rachel decides to take charge and end Mr. Tophat's reign of terror. Will the story have a happy ending, or is the Midnight Society doomed?


The new members of the Midnight Society are: Rachel, played by Lyliana Wray (Top Gun: Maverick); Gavin, played by Sam Ashe Arnold (Best.Worst.Weekend.Ever.); Akiko, played by Miya Cech (Rim of the World, Always Be My Maybe); Graham, played by Jeremy Taylor (IT: Chapter Two, Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween); and Louise, played by Tamara Smart (Artemis Fowl, The Worst Witch). The Carnival of Doom’s ringmaster, Mr. Tophat, is played by Rafael Casal (Blindspotting).

Are You Afraid of the Dark? is produced by ACE Entertainment (To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before, The Perfect Date) with ACE founder Matt Kaplan and Spencer Berman serving as executive producers. The series is written by BenDavid Grabinski (Skiptrace, Happily) and directed by Dean Israelite (Power Rangers movie, Project Almanac), both of whom are also executive producers. Chris Foss is also an executive producer.

One of the Nickelodeon’s most iconic series from the ‘90s, the original Are You Afraid of the Dark? delivered riveting stories of horror to young audiences, all from a kid’s perspective. Are You Afraid of the Dark? is owned by DHX and was created by D.J. MacHale and Ned Kandel, who are also executive producers on the project.

Are You Afraid of the Dark? made its world premiere on Nickelodeon in the U.S. on Friday, Oct. 11, at 7:00 p.m. (ET/PT), as part of the network's Halloween programming highlights.

Fans can visit nick.com.pl to find out more about their favourite Nickelodeon shows as well as watch videos, view pictures and play games. Fans can also Like the official Nickelodeon Polska Facebook page and follow Nickelodeon on Instagram for the latest Nick Jr. news, highlights, video clips and more.

In additional news:

Na naszej antenie FERIE są przez cały dzień! 🤣
A Wy kiedy zaczynacie swoje dwa tygodnie laby? Dajcie znać w komentarzu!


-- Nickelodeon Polska is currently premiering brand new episodes of ALVINNN!!! and The Chipmunks (Alvin i wiewiórki)!

-- Nickelodeon Polska will start to premiere brand new episodes of LEGO® City Adventures (Lego City: Miasto przygód) from Monday 3rd February 2020 at 16:05!



More Nick:intu Lakeside to Open Nickelodeon Adventure Lakeside During Autumn 2019!

Originally published: Wednesday, January 1, 2020.

H/T: Anime Superhero Forum /@Normanator1 3; Additional source: Google Translate.

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Nickelodeon Poland (Polska) will be adding some sparkle to the recipe with Just Add Magic, premiering Monday 17th February 2020 at 14:15! In the spellbinding new U.S. live-action family television series, three best friends discover a magical cookbook that helps them uncover mysteries that span generations. Following its debut, Nickelodeon Polska will serve up extra helpings with new episodes airing regularly weekdays at 14:15.


The news follows Nickelodeon acquiring the international broadcast rights to Just Add Magic and its upcoming spin-off series, Just Add Magic: Mystery City.

In Just Add Magic, Kelly Quinn and her two BFF's, Darbie and Hannah, stumble upon her grandmother's mysterious cookbook in the attic and discover some far from ordinary recipes. When the Shut'em Up Shortcake silences Kelly's pesky little brother and the Healing Hazelnut Tart heals Darbie's ankle, the girls discover they have the power of magic.

In the lively town of Saffron Falls, teenage girls Kelly, Darbie, and Hannah are best friends who love cooking. While making a cake for Kelly's grandma's (who has a mysterious illness and cannot talk) birthday, the girls use a magical recipe using an ancient cookbook that they found in the attic. The recipes they find inside have strange names like "Shut'em Up Shortcake" and "Hazelnut Healing Tart" and require unusual ingredients, such as "Cedronian vanilla" and "Taurian thyme". The girls go to Mama P.’s shop to get the ingredients for the “Shut ‘em Up Shortcake” and when no one has any idea what they need, Mama P. reveals that she knows what the ingredients are, and she gives them the Cedronian Vanilla. They bake the cake, but when Kelly's brother Buddy and Hannah eat a bite of the shortcake and find themselves unable to talk, the three friends realise they are dealing with magic spells. At the same time as Hannah and Buddy's silence, Darbie cannot stop talking. Because of this, they also realise the spells come with a consequence.


Throughout season one, Kelly, Darbie, and Hannah investigate the magical recipes and face the temptations of using magic to help overcome the everyday challenges of being middle school girls. They conclude that Mama P. knows about the magic because she appears to have extensive knowledge of magical ingredients. Furthermore, they discover that the creepy neighbour Ms. Silvers also has a connection to magic after she warns them to stay away from it, telling them that it is dangerous. The girls realise that they are the protectors of the magical cookbook and that there were many others before them, three of whom were Mama P., Ms. Silvers and Kelly's grandma Becky. Among all this, Kelly has one overriding goal: to find the magical recipe that will fix her grandmother's mysterious illness, even if it means crossing creepy Mama P. or scary Ms. Silvers. As the girls work together they find out that Kelly's grandma Becky is under a curse, and so are Mama P. (whose curse does not let her leave Saffron Falls) and Ms. Silvers (whose curse does not let her play the piano in public). The girls, while trying to free Grandma Quinn of her curse, uncover various mysteries of the past.

Just Add Magic stars: Olivia Sanabia (Nicky, Ricky, Dicky et Dawn, Sam et Cat, Coop and Cami Ask the World) as Kelly Quinn, Abby Donnelly (JoJo's Juice, Malibu Rescue) as Darbie, Aubrey K. Miller (Sam & Cat, The Fresh Beat Band, Nicky, Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn, Fresh Off the Boat) as Hannah, Judah Bellamy as Jake, Catia Ojeda (La malédiction du temple Maya, Malibu Rescue) as Terri Quinn, Dee Wallace (The Twilight Zone, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial) as Grandma, Amy Hill (La Legende De Korra, Kung Fu Panda: l’incroyable légende, The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie, American Dad!, Mom, Black-ish, King of the Hill, Max Keeble's Big Move) as Mama P, Andrew Burlinson (Parks and Recreation, Shear the Sheep) as Scott Quinn, Ellen Karsten as Ms. Silvers, Aiden Lovekamp (Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension) as Buddy Quinn, Zach Callison (Henry Danger, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in Pizza Friday!, The Legend of Korra, The Goldbergs, Steven Universe, Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? as Chuck, Laya DeLeon Hayes (Game Shakers, Santa Hunters, Les Thundermans, Hey Arnold !: Mission Jungle - Le film, Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn, Mutt & Stuff) as Piper, and Tess Paras as Erin.

Just Add Magic (51 x 30-minute (approx) episodes over three seasons) made its debut on Amazon Video in January 2016. Amazon Studios renewed the series for a second season in June 2016 after it "set a record as the most successful Amazon Original Kids premiere weekend in terms of U.S. Prime Video streams and hours." Prior to the series, a pilot for the show was produced in 2015. The series is based on Cindy Callaghan’s YA book and adapted by Joanna Lewis & Kristine Songco (Sullivan & Son). The single-camera live-action pilot was directed by Joe Nussbaum (George Lucas In Love).

Just Add Magic is produced by Amazon Studios, Pictures in a Row (Picrow; The Marvelous Mrs Maisel) and Grasshopper Lane Entertainment.

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Nickelodeon Poland (Polska) will premiere All New All That, a revival of the Nickelodeon's iconic '90s sketch series featuring a talented and diverse group of comedians who reflect the spirit and humor of today’s generation of kids, on Sunday 1st March 2020! Nick Polska will launch All That by airing the first two episodes back-to-back at 19:10 and 19:35, respectively. Following launch, Nickelodeon will continue to debut two new episodes of All That back-every Sunday at 19:10 and 19:35, respectively.

Ranging in age from 12-15, each new All That cast member brings their own unique comedic skill to the show, from impressions of today’s biggest celebrities, to original characters inspired by their lives, to physical comedy sketches, revitalizing the series for today's audience. New original comedic sketches include “Cancelled with Nathan,” Bed, Bath & Beyoncé” and “Marie Kiddo.” Executive produced by original cast members Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell, All That will air regularly on Nickelodeon in Australia and New Zealand.


The new Kids of Comedy are:

· Ryan Alessi– Born and raised in Chicago, Ryan Alessi, 14, began studying improv comedy at age eight with The Second City Improvisational Comedy Troupe. After moving to Los Angeles, he started studying with The Groundlings and developing his own characters and performing various impressions and accents.

· Reece Caddell– A Denver native, Reece Caddell, 12, started acting at the age of five and began performing sketch comedy when she started a YouTube channel with her two older sisters.

· Kate Godfrey– Kate Godfrey, 15, is an actress, singer and dancer from Scottsdale, Ariz. She began her career in her local community theater at the age of nine and was quickly accepted to the Broadway Youth Ensemble where she performed in New York City.

· Gabrielle Green– Gabrielle Green, 14, moved to Los Angeles to pursue her acting career after studying theatre at BAK Middle School of Performing Arts in West Palm Beach, Fla. Her credits include acting, voiceover work and working as a brand representative.

· Nathan Janak– Originally from Sugar Land, Texas, Nathan Janak, 14, began acting at six years old. In 2016, he participated in a nine-month intensive actor training program and later moved to Los Angeles. Janak has previously been seen as a guest star in Nickelodeon’s Henry Danger.

· Lex Lumpkin– Lex Lumpkin, 13, is an actor, singer, writer, impressionist and pianist from Indianapolis. His acting career began two years ago when he played the role of “Stuart” in the Indianapolis Repertory Theater’s production of Stuart Little.

· Chinguun Sergelen– Raised in Chicago, Chinguun Sergelen, 13, began acting at age nine. He is a Youth Ensemble member at The Second City Training Center Chicago and Laugh Out Loud Theater.

· Aria Brooks– Joining the cast for the second half of the new season will be Aria Brooks from Atlanta, Georgia. Brooks’ career is on the rise. She plays a younger version of Harriet Tubman in the upcoming film Harriet and will be featured in Netflix’s Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings anthology.

In the series premiere, the new All That cast will be joined by original All That cast members Kel Mitchell, Lori Beth Denberg and Josh Server, who impart advice and words of wisdom to help the new cast sharpen their comedic skills. The episode will also feature a performance by Grammy®-nominated multiplatinum powerhouse trio Jonas Brothers of their smash hit “Sucker.”

Shot in front of a live studio audience, this season of All That will see beloved roles are reprised in some of the series’ most memorable sketches including Mitchell as Good Burger's "Ed"; and Denberg as “Ms. Hushbaum,” the hypocritical “Loud Librarian.”

The season will also feature musical performances from today’s hottest artists, including JoJo Siwa, Young Dylan, Ciara, H.E.R., Ella Mai, Ally Brooke, Kane Brown, Bryce Vine, Daddy Yankee and CNCO, with surprise guests from the worlds of TV, film, comedy and more. The series will also host a Zoey 101 reunion, which will see Jamie Lynn Spears with fellow Zoey 101 castmates Paul Butcher, Sean Flynn, Kristin Herrera, Chris Massey, Erin Sanders and Matthew Underwood in an all-new version of the sketch “Thelma Stump.” Shot in Los Angeles, Calif. in November 2019, the new sketch features Spears reprising her role as the bacon-loving bodyguard who attempts to stop the All That cast members and stars of Zoey 101 from entering the set.

The series also features a appearance from Alisa Reyes, who, along with Mitchell, Thompson, Denberg and Server, helped make the original series a ‘90s icon for an entire generation of kids.

The show's iconic '90s theme song, "All That", performed by TLC also makes a welcome return.

All That was Nickelodeon’s longest running live-action series with 171 episodes across 10 seasons from 1994 to 2005. The franchise paved the way for a number of successful spinoffs, including: Kenan & Kel, The Amanda Show and The Nick Cannon Show; the feature-length film Good Burger; as well as audio recordings, books, festival tours, and numerous reunions celebrating the show’s impact on pop culture. All That was created by Brian Robbins and Mike Tollin.

All That helped launch the careers of comedy stars including Kenan Thompson, Amanda Bynes and Nick Cannon, and has featured musical guests and guest stars including Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Usher, Ray Romano (Everybody Loves Raymond), Brittany Snow, and Tia and Tamera Mowry from Sister, Sister.

All That is executive produced by Kenan Thompson (All That, Kenan & Kel, Good Burger, Saturday Night Live), Kel Mitchell (All That, Kenan & Kel, Good Burger, Sam & Cat, Game Shakers) and Kevin Kay (All That, SpongeBob SquarePants, Lip Sync Battle, Lip Sync Battle Shorties, Yellowstone). Jermaine Fowler (Superior Donuts, Sorry to Bother You) serves as a consulting producer. Production of All That for Nickelodeon is overseen by Shauna Phelan, Senior Vice President, Live-Action Scripted Content.

The All New All That made its world premiere on Nickelodeon USA on Saturday, June 15, at 8:30 p.m. (ET/PT).

Fans can visit nick.com.pl to find out more about their favourite Nickelodeon shows as well as watch videos, view pictures and play games. Fans can also Like the official Nickelodeon Polska Facebook page and follow Nickelodeon on Instagram for the latest Nick Jr. news, highlights, video clips and more.

More Nick:Nickelodeon Poland to Premiere 'Just Add Magic' on Monday 17th February 2020!

Originally published: Wednesday, January 29, 2020.

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No pup is too small for these PAWsome new PAW Patrol Cubcoats!


The brand behind the stuffed animal that transforms into a hoodie just launched a special collection inspired by characters from Nickelodeon's beloved CG-animated preschool series PAW Patrol!

To ensure that pups of all ages and sizes can get in on the fun, each hoodie comes in toddler and big-kid sizes (ranging from 2T to 10 years old), is made from a cotton fabric blend, and is machine-washable and dryer-safe.

The PAW Patrol x Cubcoats collection is now available at Cubcoats.com and Nordstrom for $50 (USD).


Parents who want to snag a deal can find them on Amazon.com for the slightly cheaper price of $45 (USD).

Cubcoats have become quite popular since their inception in 2017 as the 2-in-1 plushie swiftly turns into a snuggly hoodie to keep your little one warm. The cozy two-in-one toy-sweatshirts are even backed by celeb parents like mom of two Hilary Duff (best known for her childhood role as Lizzie McGuire, the actor invested in the brand and serves as the brand’s mom ambassador-in-chief. She has raved about the brand on her Instagram story calling it a life-saver) and Chris Pratt (Parks and Recreation, Jurassic World).

“They’re amazing for airplanes when your kid is cold, when they need something to play with, or when they need a pillow,” Duff said in an Instagram story. “This has saved me so many times!”

The PAW Patrol Cubcoats make a great gift for every occasion, and you’ll definitely want to add them to your cart sooner rather than later — I anticipate this collection will be a hit, and the adorable pups might just sell out before you know it!

Shop the Cubcoats x PAW Patrol collection at cubcoats.com/pawpatrol!

Take a closer look at the collection below, including each PAW Patrol Cubcoat in sweatshirt and stuffed animal form!


More Nick:Nickelodeon Launches PAW Patrol Safety First! Global Campaign!

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The Television Academy's Hall of Fame Selection Committee today announced that groundbreaking female executive and entrepreneur Geraldine Laybourne, the first president of Nickelodeon, as one of the five television legends that will be inducted into the 25th Hall of Fame class.


The Hall of Fame honors those who have made outstanding contributions in the arts, sciences or management of television over a lifetime career or via singular achievements.

The ceremony and red carpet arrivals will take place on Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at the Television Academy's Saban Media Center.

Laybourne begun her tenure at Nickelodeon in 1980 when she was hired as a program manager at the then one-year-old network, where she initiated the focus-group approach to programming.

Laybourne was one of the first people to focus on television programming for kids. She spent 15 years at Nickelodeon, taking over the management of the network, and started accepting advertising for the network, in 1984.

Laybourne and her team were responsible for creating and building the Nickelodeon brand, launching Nick at Nite and expanding the network by establishing it in other countries, developing theme parks, opening the Nickelodeon Studios in Orlando, Florida, and creating Nickelodeon Magazine, movie, toy and publishing divisions.

Under her leadership, Nickelodeon became the top-rated 24-hour cable programming service and won Emmy Awards, Peabody Awards, CableACE Awards and Parents' Choice Awards. The network had a 40% profit margin and explosive growth every year.

Laybourne built Nickelodeon into the first global television network to profit from selling advertising targeted towards children. Her programming approach, which made a point of talking to children as equals, built the tiny cable network, which had only five employees in 1980, into an $8 billion business.

Laybourne left Nickelodeon in 1996 to become president of Disney-ABC Cable Networks, guiding the growth and overseeing the programming of the Disney Channel and represented the corporate interests in Lifetime, A&E, E!, and The History Channel.

Up until her departure in 1996, Nickelodeon Magazine featured regular interviews with her under the heading Ask the Boss Lady.

In 1998, Laybourne left Disney and partnered with Oprah Winfrey and Carsey-Werner Productions to create Oxygen Media, a cable TV company dedicated to creating television and Internet programming for women. She also purchased three women-oriented online services from her former MTV boss, Robert W. Pittman.

Laybourne started the mentoring program, Global Women's Mentoring Walks, which pairs established and emerging women professionals to engage in mentoring partnerships in communities across the globe.

The executive currently sits on the boards of/is a member of:

9 Story Media Group, Board Member
Acumen Fund, Advisor
Betaworks, Board Member
Katapult, Chairman of the Board, Co-Founder
Springboard, Advisor
2007-present: Symantec, Board Member; Compensation Committee
1997-present: Vassar College, Board of Trustees; 2010-14: President of the Alumnae/i Association of Vassar College (AAVC); Co-Chair of Vassar Presidential Search Committee
Vital Voices, Advisor

Over the course of her career, Laybourne has picked up many prestigious accolades, including:

Advertising Hall of Fame
Alliance for Women in Media, Genii Award
Annenberg Public Policy Center, Distinguished Lifetime Contribution to Children and Television Award
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame
Cable and Telecommunications Association for Marketing (CTAM), Grand Tam Award
2004: The Cable Center, Hall of Fame
Creative Coalition, Spotlight Award
Entrepreneurs Club, Member
National Academy of Cable Programming, Governor’s Award
New York Women in Film & Television, Muse Award
2005: Paley Center for Media, She Made It
Sara Lee Corporation, Frontrunner Award
1996: The Hollywood Reporter, 50 Most Influential Women in the Entertainment Industry, rank #1
Time, 25 Most Influential people in America
Women in Cable Award
University of Missouri–Kansas City, Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Women in Communications (New York), Matrix Award for Broadcasting

Laybourne's work has also been featured in "Chapter 23: The Nickelodeon Experience" of Children & Television: Images in a Changing Sociocultural World (1993) by In Berry, Gordon L; Asamen, Joy K (Keiko) (eds.), published by Thousand Oaks: SAGE Publications, Inc.

Joining Laybourne in being inducted into the 25th Hall of Fame class are:

Seth MacFarlane - The five-time Emmy-winning performer has built an extensive career that includes accolades as a writer, director, producer, animator, actor, singer, and comedian (Family Guy, American Dad, The Orville).

Robert Iger - Chairman and CEO, the Walt Disney Company

Jay Sandrich - The five-time Emmy winner directed classic, beloved comedy series including: The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Soap, Benson, The Cosby Show, The Golden Girls, and more.

Cicely Tyson - Honored with three Emmys, and multiple Emmy nominations, Tyson's acting career has spanned more than six decades.

"These contemporary performers, content creators and executives have been pioneers and innovators in so many aspects of television, and they have had a profound impact on their art and on our culture," said Frank Scherma, chairman and CEO of the Television Academy. "It's an honor to welcome this distinguished group of individuals into the Hall of Fame and to acknowledge their remarkable contributions, which continue to shape our industry."

The 2020 honorees join more than 146 individuals previously inducted into the Hall of Fame since its inception in 1984. The coveted honor has been bestowed upon performers, directors, producers, costume designers, writers, animators, executives, news reporters, and various other individuals whose work in television has no equal.

"These exceptional individuals have been major forces in television's evolution," said Rick Rosen, Hall of Fame Selection Committee chair. "It is our pleasure to honor them and celebrate their influence and impact on the growth of our industry across six decades of unprecedented change."

This year's committee includes Rick Rosen, head of television for William Morris Endeavor; Marcy Carsey, Emmy Award-winning producer; Bonnie Hammer, chairman, NBCUniversal Content Studios; Peter Roth, president, Warner Bros. Television; Fred Silverman, founder of the Fred Silverman Company and former executive at ABC, CBS and NBC; and Nina Tassler, partner PatMa Productions.

About the Television Academy Hall of Fame

Founded by former Television Academy president John H. Mitchell, the Television Academy's Hall of Fame has honored on-camera legends and industry innovators. Past honorees include Lucille Ball, Johnny Carson, Walter Cronkite, Walt Disney, Bob Hope, Mary Tyler Moore, Barbara Walters, Dan Rather, Oprah Winfrey, Jacques-Yves Cousteau, Lorne Michaels, Ron Howard, Carl Reiner, Katie Couric, Shonda Rhimes, Bob Mackie, Mario Kreutzberger, Bob Barker, Bea Arthur, Regis Philbin, William Shatner, Bob Stewart, Candice Bergen, and the original cast of Saturday Night Live.

Click here for the complete list of Honorees.

A huge congrats to Geraldine, Seth, Robert, Jay and Cicely!

Update (1/29/2020) - From The Hollywood Reporter:

Kerry Washington Calls Bob Iger "Ultimate Disney Princess" as Disney Boss Urges Inclusive Hiring

The Disney chairman and CEO shared a stage with fellow TV Academy Hall of Fame inductees Cicely Tyson, Seth MacFarlane and Nickelodeon and Oxygen trailblazer Geraldine Laybourne.


Kerry Washington positioned herself at the podium inside the TV Academy’s Saban Media Center just after 7:30 p.m. Tuesday night and admitted the task she had in front of her was a "daunting" one — to present a tribute for the Hall of Fame ceremony’s first of five inductees, Disney chairman and CEO Bob Iger.

"How in the space of five minutes do you summarize one of the most brilliant, prolific innovative disruptors in the history of television? Bob Iger is a visionary leader of almost mythic proportions. The man is a legend. His rise through the ranks is storied, his accomplishments are the stuff of legend. If there wasn't already a TV Hall of Fame, we have to invent one in order to induct Bob," said Washington, who then went on to track his rise through the Disney ranks and his many industry-shaking acquisitions — everything from ABC to ESPN and Pixar to 20th Century Fox.

Then came something in her speech that did seem truly daunting if not Herculean — Washington compared one of the industry’s most respected executives and most powerful men to ... a Disney princess?

"I know this may be controversial, but when you really think about it, Bob is kind of like the ultimate Disney princess. I don't want you to panic, I want you to hear me out," she explained, as audience members giggled and shuffled in their seats. "He began his career sweeping ashes out of the oven at Pizza Hut. If that is not a modern-day Cinderella, I don't know what is. Then eventually, just like Cinderella, things changed when he befriended a mouse. He set out to change his fate. Like Moana, he went beyond the reef. Like Tiana, he kissed a few frogs, professionally speaking, I mean. Not every new TV show is going to be Grey's Anatomy, but that's the cost of being bold — and it was worth it."

She also praised him for the bold move of putting a show — her show, Scandal — on ABC with a black woman as the lead of a network drama. "None of the other networks were doing it. No one had done it in almost 40 years but Bob and the team of leadership that he had empowered, many of them women and women of color — Anne Sweeney, Channing Dungey, Betsy Beers, Shonda Rhimes — they never wavered. Bob helped to create a culture in television, where we take risks, where we can be creative and innovative and step into our own greatness because he stepped into his."

She continued: "You see, like a true Disney princess, Bob doesn't choose the easy path. He follows the ones with thorns and traps, turbulence and waves because he wants what so many of us want: to tell good stories to tell them well, and to touch as many hearts as he can. … As a leader, he's made it possible for others to become the heroes of their own stories. Without him, I'm not sure that I ever would have learned to be the hero of my own story, both on screen and off. Thank you, Bob, for giving me dreams to dream and then making them come true."

Washington then welcomed Iger to the stage as the crowd of several hundred TV insiders responded with the night’s first standing ovation during a ceremony that also inducted acting legend Cicely Tyson, mogul Seth MacFarlane, TV director Jay Sandrich (absent due to illness; wife Linda accepted on his behalf), and Nickelodeon and Oxygen trailblazer Geraldine Laybourne. Iger saluted them all at the top of his remarks before thanking his many Disney bosses and those who paved the way for his success. He then turned his attention to the present.

"Now all of us Hall of Famers have certainly witnessed more profound and more incredible change — in fact, the complete rapid transformation of our industry, one I don't think any of us could have ever imagined. But as daunting as that all is, it's consistent with the sweeping changes that the world has seen. In a world that has swirled with change, I think it needs all of us more than ever because of anxiety and uncertainty and contempt seem to dominate the headlines and people's lives," Iger said. "And with that in mind and given televisions omnipresence in the world and the ability to reach billions of people every day, I believe we have more than just an opportunity — we have a responsibility to serve the vital needs of people and to make a profoundly positive difference in the world because the story we tell can provide a much needed escape and they also help people relate to one another, gain a deeper understanding, different perspectives and create a sense of connection and hopefully a sense of optimism, which is something that we at the Walt Disney company strive for every day.

Iger said that can be achieved through the telling of positive stories "that promote strong values, add inspiring role models, but by also being truth tellers."

Iger then closed his speech with a call to action that he said "should be" the number one priority: "Making sure that more women, minorities and other underrepresented groups have the opportunity to tell their stories both on screen and behind the camera so that they may play a bigger role and contribute even more meaningful ways to the quality and the resonance of the content that we create."

That spirit of inclusivity and opportunity was reflected in speeches by Laybourne (who broke boundaries by presenting content with girls at the center during her days at Nickelodeon) and by Tyson, who was brought the stage by Shonda Rhimes. Her boss at How to Get Away With Murder called her a "trailblazer of the highest order," someone who put personal integrity ahead of Hollywood success by refusing any character that "would degrade not only herself as an actress, but as she says, she also refused any character that would degrade women of color in general, because that could revert verbally into future generations."

In accepting, Tyson joked that she wasn’t sure of whom Rhimes was speaking. She also got laughs when she said that, at age 95, she sometimes looks in the mirror and asks herself, "Cicely, do you believe it?"

Someone who also got the crowd laughing was MacFarlane. "This is, this is easily the second-best thing that has happened to me this month," he quipped before adding, "Anytime I get to come out to North Hollywood, it is a treat. I got ripped off buying my first car here. It is truly an honor to be recognized by the television Hall of Fame alongside so many TV legends and Les Moonves."

The crowd responded to the jab at the disgraced CBS boss with groans to which MacFarlane responded, "Don’t look at me, man. You put him there." MacFarlane also made a joke that involved another honoree — Mr. Iger whose company bought Fox, home of many of MacFarlane’s creations, including Family Guy.

"I'm receiving this at a time when I've, I've passed another career milestone. Walt Disney's Family Guy has been on … Hey, Bob, I'm towing the fucking company line … has been on television for two decades."

In closing, MacFarlane credited his work ethic to one simple personal mandate.

"Comedy is all about the analysis of imperfection, and here, in a Twitter-ruled society where there is less and less tolerance for imperfection, one hopes that comedy still has a long future. I like to think it does. Ralph Kramden, Fred Flintstone, Archie Bunker, Henry Higgins, these were all characters that fascinated me because they were deeply, deeply imperfect and as a result, never boring," said MacFarlane, who was honored by Don Mischer. The legendary live TV producer called MacFarlane "one of the most prolific, multi-talented creative individuals" that he’s ever worked with. "I tried hard to continue that tradition. From Peter Griffin to Stan Smith to Ted to the crew on The Orville, these are all imperfect people doing imperfect things but they're all constantly trying to do better. That’s really my only motive as I go from project to project. I'm just trying to do better than I did last time. It really doesn't go too much deeper than that."

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Originally published: Tuesday, December 03, 2019.

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Meet and greet SpongeBob SquarePants at the 2020 Buffalo Auto Show, Saturday February 8 and Sunday, February 9, 2020 at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center in Buffalo, New York!


From West Seneca Bee:


If you’re in the market for a new set of wheels, you can’t miss the 2020 Buffalo Auto Show. You’ll see the latest and greatest vehicles at this show. Picture the ideal side-by-side comparison experience. This is it!

The 2020 Buffalo Auto Show is presented by Exxpress Tire Delivery. This year’s show will run from Thursday, Feb. 6, through Sunday, Feb. 9, at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center, 153 Franklin St., Buffalo. This family-friendly event is fun for all ages. Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants and Gigamaxx will be there. The kids will enjoy special weekend appearances by this famous seafaring cartoon character and memorable 7-foot robot, while you have the chance to browse both floors of the Convention Center. There’s a reason why people call it WNY’s premier automotive event. Nearly every new car brand sold in Western New York will be on display. New this year, there’s an electrification (EV) display called Energy Zone featuring electric vehicle brands and alternative energy sources of the future.

Here’s the week’s lineup for the Buffalo Auto Show 2020:

-Thursday, Feb. 6: Heels & Wheels — This ladies night will benefit Susan G. Komen Upstate New York and John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital. You can expect stunning displays and many delights.

- Friday, Feb. 7: SHIP featuring Fortnite — Live streaming from the Buffalo Auto Show, with a chance for you to squad up with SHIP.

- Saturday, Feb. 8: Hops & Horsepower — Enjoy craft beer samplings and new reveals from Buffalocal brands (a collective of local businesses that brew beer and make cider) and Consumer’s Beverages.

- Saturday Feb. 8, and Sunday, Feb. 9: Family Fundays — Make it a family fun day! Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants and Gigamaxx will be in attendance.

This year’s show will feature SUVs, hybrids, electric, high performance and economical cars, trucks, minivans, and more from 34 participating manufacturers. You’ll also have the chance to enjoy specialty cars, including a replica of a 1964 Shelby Cobra and a U.S. Army Humvee.

Presale tickets are available now. Individual tickets are only $8 and family 4-packs are $30. Tickets are available now at Tops, Consumer Beverages and Dash’s. Children 5 years and younger get in for free. Visit buffaloautoshow.com for more information.

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The Bomparts Rehearse ☀️ "Maybe" from Annie the Musical


The Bomparts inspired the judges with their beautiful harmonies every week they hit the America's Most Musical Family stage. Now watch their hotel room rehearsal of "Maybe" from Annie the Musical in the latest Practice Makes Perfect!

America’s Most Musical Family is a one-of-a-kind music competition series that will see 30 talented and diverse family bands performing in all genres take center stage in front of celebrity judges Grammy Award-winning global superstar Ciara, digital media sensation David Dobrik, pop icon and Broadway star Debbie Gibson and show host, singer and television personality Nick Lachey to compete for a recording contract with Republic Records and the chance to win a $250,000 cash prize in partnership with Capri Sun 100% Juice. Bands taking part range from a father/daughter duo, sibling groups and a 12-member multigenerational brass ensemble. The bands will battle it out over the course of 12 hour-long episodes and one half-hour special.

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What did you think of the brand new The Casagrandes episode "Copy Can't"? Vote in the poll and sound off in the comments below!


In the brand new The Casagrandes episode "Copy Can't", when Ronnie Anne notices that she's the only person Carlitos won't copy, she becomes determined to change it. (#108B)

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Watch Lincoln & Ronnie's vlogs here!: http://nickalive.blogspot.com/search?q=Lincoln+%26+Ronnie+Anne%E2%80%99s+Vlog


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Episode 23 | My Dad The Rock Star | KEEP IT WEIRD


EPISODE 23 - METAMORPHIC ROCK

When Willy, Quincy and Alissa are assigned a group project in Science class, Willy’s worst subject, Willy knows his mom’s the one to help. Her organic lunches alone could be classified a topic of scientific study! Unfortunately, by the time the kids make it home from school, Crystal’s on a surprise road trip to Vegas with a friend, and Rock’s planning the party of the century. When Skunk falls ill, Willy manages to convince his dad to step up to the dirty plates, helping his father make sense of the mysterious piles of clothes on his floor, and the whereabouts of all the missing food in the fridge! Now if only Willy could stop his dad from accidentally sabotaging every one of his science projects as he attempts to take care of the house.

When the new Mr. Mom tries to help out a little too much, landing the kids in hot lava with their science project at school, Rock learns that sometimes less is more. Meanwhile, a homesick Crystal learns that while Vegas is fun, there’s no place like home -- and everyone at home learns there’s no mom like Crystal.

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Jace Norman & Riele Downs Go BTS of The Chenry Episode! | Henry Danger


Jace Norman & Riele Downs take us behind the scenes of the dreamiest episode of Henry Danger yet! See how Henry & Charlotte’s kiss (and other unbelievable moments) came together for this episode. How did Riele share a cage with a lion? Is Jasper invisible now? Did Captain Man really help bring a baby tiger into the world? Is Henry proposing to Charlotte? Find out all these answers and more as we go behind the scenes of “I Dream of Danger.”

Catch more Henry Danger everywhere Nickelodeon is available!

Make sure to subscribe to the brand-new Henry Danger YouTube channel! Up the (You)Tube!: https://at.nick.com/HenryDangerYouTube

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Learn Spanish w/ The Casagrandes! 🎶 Familia Sounds Podcast Ep. 6 | Nick


Ronnie Anne and Carl are brushing up on their Spanish with the help of the whole Casagrande familia, which means 'family'! Be sure to sing along at home and you could learn some Spanish too! Catch more of The Casagrandes, only on Nickelodeon.

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Following the recent success of America’s Most Musical Family, it seems that Nickelodeon has another competition project in the pipeline!


Over the past few days, talented dancers and sports enthusiasts have been uploading their Nickelodeon audition tapes to Vimeo, showcasing their dance skills. A new audition tape from Rocket Power megafan Brittany Joyal, who credits the popular '90s Nicktoon for inspiring her to get into skating and surfing, has revealed that the project the auditions are for could be Dare To Dance!

Not much more information about the project, including whether it'll be a series or a one-off special, and whether it'll be long-form for TV or short-form for digital platforms - is currently available. Dare To Dance could also be the project's current working title, and could change by the time the show airs.

Dare To Dance will form part of Nickelodeon's new slate of programming that focuses on co-viewing amongst kids and parents, which has included the reimagined Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader, musical reality competition series America's Most Musical Family, the revival of the network's iconic All That sketch series, and the new British family game show The Crystal Maze.

Below is a selection of Nickelodeon Dare To Dance Audition tapes. Good luck to all the auditionees who audition! :)


Brittany Joyal - Nickelodeon Dare To Dance - Longboarding from Brittany Joyal on Vimeo.


Nickelodeon from Lark on Vimeo.


Nickelodeon pt 2 from Lark on Vimeo.


PETER SHAW - LONGBOARDING NICKELODEON from Peter Louis Shaw on Vimeo.


Noah Weaver MTA - Nickelodeon Cast Station Slate 2 from Noah Weaver on Vimeo.


Noah Weaver Nickelodeon The Cast Station - Audition 2 from Noah Weaver on Vimeo.


Noah Weaver Nickelodeon from Noah Weaver on Vimeo.


Liam 1 from Anna De La Cruz on Vimeo.


Lorenzo Nickelodeon Audition from Leon Ross on Vimeo.


Brittany Joyal - Longboarding Nickelodeon Audition from Brittany Joyal on Vimeo.


Nickelodeon from Katerina on Vimeo.


Mackenzie Couch from Christie Couch on Vimeo.

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Originally published: Thursday, January 30, 2020.

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NEW ORLEANS – To date there are more than 300 Over-the-Top (OTT) services fighting for viewership, with services such as ViacomCBS' CBS All Access, Amazon and Netflix as well as the much-hyped offerings from HBO Max and BBC-Discovery still to launch. Suffice it to say that the American streaming marketplace is becoming crowded.


Perhaps taken for granted in this maelstrom of industry activity is linear cable television, where pay-TV providers in the U.S. still account for 84.8 million subscribers, as of December 2019. So how is cable keeping its edge and fighting back to ensure its content is as compelling as anything on Amazon or Netflix?

Those were the questions that a group of top-level industry executives were looking to answer during a Wednesday (Jan. 29) panel discussion, titled “Linear: Alive and Well” and moderated by Bruce David Klein, president and executive producer at Atlas Media Corp, at the 2020 Realscreen Summit in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Over the past year, Nickelodeon, a division of ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks has been working tirelessly to ratchet up its non-scripted entertainment offering in the hopes of retaining its young viewers. While unscripted programming is relatively new at the network, Nickelodeon’s Rob Bagshaw, Executive Vice President (EVP) of unscripted content, noted that the network has seen successes in the past with game show Double Dare, which was recently revived, and is now doubling down on its production in non-scripted entertainment with hidden camera prank show The Substitute, shiny floor format America’s Most Musical Family, competition series Top Elf and an Americanized version of UK game show The Crystal Maze already on offer.


“Children are still coming to us as the bedrock of where they start to watch television… our key demo is 6-11, and we’re trying to build that by broadening out into co-viewing,” said Bagshaw.

“My challenge is to grow a genre within a network and across our other platforms so that our audience is aware they can get that content that they’re watching elsewhere, and the best way of doing that is to [offer] variety,” he continued.

The panel also featured Howard Swartz, SVP of production and development at Discovery Channel and Lauren Gellert, EVP of development and original programming at WE tv, who discussed what their respective networks were doing to keep viewers tuning in. You can read what Swartz and Gellert revealed during the panel here on Realscreen.com.

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When it comes to going green, consumer products have led the movement in the kids industry. Toy companies got the ball rolling early on being more environmentally friendly, with major players like Hasbro announcing initiatives as early as 2010.


And while those first programs focused on reducing the amount of paper and plastic used in packaging, more recently licensees and manufacturers are turning their attention to baking in an eco-friendly ethos into the very DNA of their brands.

Nickelodeon is taking this tack with its consumer products strategy for Isabella de La Torre (known as La Bala), the YouTube star Nickelodeon Latin America signed an exclusive global representation agreement in 2019. Under this agreement, Nickelodeon will work with La Bala to develop her musical career and propel her career internationally on multiple platforms, including consumer products, music, short-and-long form original productions, social networks, live events and editorial, among others. Nickelodeon Latin America is working on a comprehensive strategy for the talented influencer, including multiple merchandising agreements with promotional partners covering various categories such as fashion, accessories and much more.

Cristian Cabero, Nickelodeon Latin America's Senior Vice President (SVP) of Consumer Products and Location Based Experiences (LBE), revealed to Kidscreen his team took inspiration from the ways in which de La Torre works green products into her everyday life when they began developing the CP range.

For example, she travels with a reusable cup to avoid single-use plastics, so Nickelodeon is aiming to create products that are similarly sustainable, as well as reducing the amount of packaging used for the entire line. These efforts aren’t designed to stand out—being eco-friendly should now be assumed and something La Torre’s fans expect from their purchases.

In fact, a 2018 study from research firm GreenMatch found that 72% of Gen Z consumers would spend more money on a service if it was sustainably produced, and those same respondents also reported a strong preference for switching to brands with sustainable initiatives. The study also found kids are willing to boycott companies that do not align with their values. And these stats came before millions of people (Gen Zers among them) protested for climate change solutions in September last year. What’s more, a 2019 report from Research and Markets found kids have a direct spending power of as much as US$143 billion, and an indirect spending power of US$600 billion. That’s a lot of reasons to go green.

Initial categories for La Bala’s consumer products program will include apparel, accessories, publishing and back-to-school, with the first items scheduled to hit shelves in Mexico this summer. By the end of the year, Nickelodeon plans to expand throughout LatAm and launch additional categories like bedding and electronic accessories.

De La Torre first learned about environmental issues and sustainability through social media, she says. “It’s unbelievable how many things are happening because of climate change, and people think it’s normal. We have to work now, and I’ve been using my voice to spread awareness.”

But de La Torre’s entire life doesn’t revolve around environmental efforts. She’s like most teenagers, which means her time is split between a number of interests.

“There are a lot of things she’s passionate about,” says Tatiana Rodriguez, Nickelodeon’s Senior Vice President (SVP) of Programming and Creative Strategy. “She also loves music and art, so we’re working to incorporate all of those things into the products [with equal importance.]”

The biggest obstacle, Cabera says, is waiting for the technology behind manufacturing processes to catch up to the company’s (and de La Torre’s) aspirations. “There are limitations,” he says. “We must deliver a good-quality product at a price that is accessible to the consumer.”

Nickelodeon is also looking at sustainable clothing, which saw the network partner with Trashcode in 2018 and, most recently, partner with JNR Nation in Australia to launch an eco-friendly clothing line inspired by Nickelodeon star JoJo Siwa.

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44 Cats merchandise, including a magazine, toys, apparel and partyware inspired by the hit animated series, is now available to purrrchase in Poland!

MAGAZYN 44 CATS | Fajne Spoty


NOWOŚĆ! Magazyn 44 Cats.

Magazyn powstał na podstawie serialu, który podbija serca dzieci na całym świecie!

Rezolutne koty podejmują ważne tematy, takie jak: akceptacja odmienność, tolerancja, solidarność i przyjaźń.

Wiedzą też, jak ważna jest rozrywka, więc poprzez muzykę i zabawę w lekki i przyjemny sposób przemycają treści edukacyjne.

W magazynie dzieci znajdą mnóstwo kreatywnych łamigłówek oraz konkurs z nagrodami.

Do każdego wydania, dołączony będzie wyjątkowy prezent ze świata sympatycznych kociaków.

Z pierwszym numerem – DISCO LATARKA Z NAKLEJKAMI.

Zapraszamy do zabawy!

Visit the official 44 Cats show website at 44cats.tv to find out more about the show and its musical stars, as well as watch exclusive video clips, play pawesome games and download purr-tastic activities!

Smoby.

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Canada - YTV will premiere Nickelodeon and the LEGO Group's brand-new high-stakes CG-animated comedy series LEGO® City Adventures on Friday 14th February 2020 at 5:30 p.m. (ET/PT). Following the construction of the series premiere, newly constructed episodes will continue to premiere regularly on YTV.

A rollercoaster ride of fantastic fun, the series (10 episodes) depicts the funny, smart, and dynamic slices of life within the sprawling and diverse LEGO City community, following the absurd and action-packed adventures of its residents.

“LEGO CITY is our strongest evergreen property globally, and for the first time we are leveraging episodic content to establish characters and personalities that bring the city to life,” said Jill Wilfert, Vice President, Licensing & Entertainment for LEGO Group. “We’re thrilled to partner with Nickelodeon for this important evolution of LEGO CITY given how well positioned they are to engage children and families with relevant programming.”


“The LEGO brand is known for creating imaginative and innovative content for kids, and we are excited to collaborate with the LEGO Group to bring the unique characters, style and humor of LEGO City Adventures to life on Nickelodeon,” said Layla Lewis, SVP of Global Acquisitions and Content Partnerships, Nickelodeon.

LEGO City Adventures explores the intertwining paths of the city's everyday heroes as they work together to stop a mysterious master criminal who begins to wreak havoc on their town. In the premiere episode “Cubs and Robbers”, a movie promotion stunt goes wrong, unleashing a humongous ‘Cubby the Cop’ balloon on the city. Then, in “Billy the Bug”, Fire Chief McCloud accidentally buys a malfunctioning Twirly Hat for her nephew.

LEGO City Adventures – Extended Trailer


Citizens of LEGO City introduced throughout the series include: Sergeant Duke DeTain (Joe Zieja, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4), an overly heroic cop; Freya McCloud (Misty Lee, DC Super Hero Girls), a crisis-ready fire chief; Shirley Keeper (Alex Cazares, The Loud House), the grumpy street sweeper; Harl Hubbs (Daniel MK Cohen, Fixed), an overeager handyman; Tippy Dorman (James Arnold Taylor, Star Wars: The Clone Wars), an expert doorman with a secret; Solomon Fleck (Roger Craig Smith, Avengers Assemble), the dedicated city mayor; Percival “Wheelie” Wheeler (Mick Lauer, Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal), a skateboarding police chief and more.

Created and produced by LEGO Group, LEGO City Adventures is also produced by Flaunt Animation (Scotland) and Passion Pictures (France) and written by Jon Colton Barry (Phineas and Ferb), Steven Banks (SpongeBob SquarePants), Jamie Moyer (Modern Family) and Brian Hunt (Second City Chicago). Jason Oliveri is the executive in charge of LEGO City Adventures for Nickelodeon.


Online at ytv.com, viewers can find out more about LEGO City Adventures. Fans can also follow YTV on Instagram and subscribe to the YTV YouTube channel for the latest YTV news, highlights, schedules, videos and games.

LEGO City Adventures made its world debut on Nickelodeon in the U.S. on Saturday, June 22nd, 2019, and is currently rolling out on several of Nickelodeon’s international territories.

About Nickelodeon:

Nickelodeon, now in its 40^th 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 brand includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, location based experiences, publishing and feature films. 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).

About The LEGO Group

The LEGO Group is a privately held, family-owned company with headquarters in Billund, Denmark, and main offices in Enfield, USA, London, UK, Shanghai, China, and Singapore. Founded in 1932 by Ole Kirk Kristiansen, and based on the iconic LEGO® brick, it is one of the world's leading manufacturers of play materials. Guided by the company spirit: "Only the best is good enough”, the company is committed to the development of children and aims to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow through creative play and learning. LEGO products are sold worldwide and can be virtually explored at www.LEGO.com. For more news from the LEGO Group, information about our financial performance and responsibility engagement, please visit http://www.LEGO.com/aboutus.

About YTV

Celebrating over 25 years on the air, since its launch in 1988, YTV features high quality programming from entertaining live-action comedies and reality series for kids and their families, to night time drama for teens. With hosted dayparts such as the popular after-school block The Zone and weekend movies for the entire family in Big Fun Movies, there are plenty of entertaining options for viewers of all ages. For more information about YTV, please visit www.ytv.com. YTV is owned and operated by Corus Entertainment.

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Update (19/12) - A huge congratulations to Nickelodeon Russia (Россия), who was voted Best Children's Channel at Большая Цифра 2020!

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From ОТР - Общественное Телевидение России:

Зрители определили лучших в рамках премии «Большая Цифра 2020»

Жюри национальной премии «Большая цифра», призванной популяризировать новые телевизионные технологии, услуги и контент, подвело итоги зрительского голосования, в ходе которого определялись лучшие тематические цифровые каналы и онлайн кинотеатры.

Напряженная борьба продолжалась до самой полуночи 17 декабря - заключительного дня зрительского голосования - и предугадать его результаты было очень сложно. В итоге победителями в номинации тематических каналов стали: телеканал «Победа» (лучший документально-познавательный канал), «Е ТВ» (лучший спортивный канал), «Музыка Первого» (лучший музыкальный канал), «Дорама» (лучший канал телесериалов), «Дом кино» (лучший канал кинофильмов), Nickelodeon (лучший детский канал), «Авто плюс» (лучший развлекательный канал), «Поехали!» (лучший канал по интересам, путешествия), «Кухня ТВ» (лучший канал по интересам, кулинария).

Награда «Лучший онлайн-кинотеатр по мнению зрителей» досталась онлайн-кинотеатру ivi.

Помимо зрительского голосования профессиональное жюри определит сильнейших среди мультисервисных операторов, производителей и разработчиков оборудования и ПО, российских и иностранных телеканалов, онлайн-сервисов и OTT платформ. Возглавляет жюри Анатолий Григорьевич Лысенко, президент Международной Академии Телевидения и Радио, генеральный директор Общественного Телевидения России.

Вручение призов состоится во время торжественного награждения победителей Премии «Большая цифра» 29 января 2020 года в рамках выставки-форума CSTB. Telecom & Media’2020. Прямая трансляция церемонии пройдет на сайте премии «Большая Цифра».

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From Издательство «Телеспутник»:

В МОСКВЕ НАГРАДИЛИ ПОБЕДИТЕЛЕЙ НАЦИОНАЛЬНОЙ ПРЕМИИ «БОЛЬШАЯ ЦИФРА»

В Москве в рамках выставки-форума CSTB прошла церемония награждения победителей национальной премии в области многоканального цифрового телевидения «Большая цифра». В этом году лауреатами стали телеканалы «Победа», «Дом кино», «Музыка Первого», Amedia Premium HD, СТС Kids и др. Лучшим VOD-сервисом признан онлайн-кинотеатр Okko, лучшими OTT-сервисами – Wink и Megogo.

Дополнительно к профессиональному жюри, по итогам зрительского голосования определялись победители в категории «Телеканалы». Всего в зрительском голосовании премии приняло участие более 44,5 тыс. человек.

В категории «Телеканалы» победителями стали телеканалы: «Победа» (в номинации «Документально-познавательный телеканал»), UFC ТВ и Е ТВ («Спортивный телеканал»), «Музыка Первого» («Музыкальный телеканал»), Amedia Premium HD и «Дорама» («Телеканал сериалов»), «Кинопремьера» и «Дом кино» («Фильмовый телеканал»), СТС Kids и Nickelodeon («Детский телеканал»), «Бобёр» и «Авто плюс» («Развлекательный телеканал»), «Поехали!» («Путешествия и туризм»), «Кухня ТВ» («Кулинария»).

По итогам голосования профессионального жюри победителями в категории «OTT TV и VOD-сервисы» стали: онлайн-сервисы Okko, Wink и Megogo.

Лучшей ТВ-приставкой для OTT/гибридного приема признана Wifire TV (NetByNet). В категории «Лучшая платформа для IP TV, OTT TV, VOD» награду получила SPB TV Rosing.

Премия «Большая цифра» проводится по итогам голосования ведущих экспертов в области телевидения и телекоммуникаций, журналистов, а также общественных деятелей. Премия вручается российским и иностранным телеканалам, вещающим в сетях многоканального цифрового телевидения на русском языке на территории России и стран СНГ; федеральным и региональным операторам, производителям и разработчикам оборудования и ПО, операторам мультисервисных сетей, онлайн видеосервисам для конечных пользователей.

Полный список победителей можно посмотреть здесь.

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Originally published: Wednesday, December 04, 2019.

Additional source: Google Translate.

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