In a fantastic interview with ToyNews, a monthly trade magazine for the toy business, Marianne James, the Vice President (VP) of Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products (NVCP) UK & Ireland & European Retail Sales, has announced the very exciting news that Fisher-Price, Nickelodeon's master pre-school toy partner, will launch their high anticipated brand-new "Blaze and the Monster Machines" toy range in the UK in Spring 2016!
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Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products will also be announcing secondary toy partners and all key additional category partners for Nick Jr. UK & Ireland's top-rated CG-animated preschool series very soon!
In the interview, Marianne has also revealed that Channel 5's "Milkshake!" programming strand will start to show "Blaze and the Monster Machines" from Autumn 2015!:
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Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products will also be announcing secondary toy partners and all key additional category partners for Nick Jr. UK & Ireland's top-rated CG-animated preschool series very soon!
In the interview, Marianne has also revealed that Channel 5's "Milkshake!" programming strand will start to show "Blaze and the Monster Machines" from Autumn 2015!:
Blaze to ignite pre-school market in 2016
"We know from the reaction of viewers that demand for toys related to the property are high" said Nickelodeon's Marianne James.
Since debuting on Nick Jr in March, Blaze and the Monster Machines has shown impressive viewer ratings and Nickelodeon believes it could be next big thing in pre-school toys.
With strong viewing figures and a product line-up spanning construction and role-play sectors, the firm feels it's onto a winner with Blaze.
"Episodes of Blaze and the Monster Machines have rated very strongly and is currently the number one show for boys aged four to six on the channel," Marianne James, VP of consumer products, UK and Ireland and European retail sales and marketing, told ToyNews.
"We have already had numerous parents contacting the channel through email and social media to ask where they can purchase Blaze product. The show is a brilliant mix of monster truck action, comedy and creative problem solving, all of which will translate very well into the toy line."
Nickelodeon believes the toy range will bring something different to the pre-school sector, offering children a unique product that incorporates the STEM curriculum.
"The property is a unique one, but it incorporates tried and tested play models such as vehicles, role-play and construction," continued James.
"The property refers to the science, technology, engineering and math curriculum and these elements lend themselves well to toys. The range is beautiful and exciting with room to grow as the series develops."
With the brand already showing popularity, it's not surprising it already has a number of toy partners lined up, with retailers also excited for the launch.
James continued: "Fisher-Price are our master pre-school toy partners and the first range of exciting and creative collection of toys launches with them in spring 2016.
"Secondary toy partners will be announced very soon as well as all key additional category partners.
"There is nothing like Blaze and the Monster Machines currently on pre-school toy shelves and we know from the reaction of viewers that demand for toys related to the property are high.
"With Blaze set to launch on Milkshake! this autumn, the awareness of the property will only grow with even more demand," concluded James.
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