KidKraft has announced in the following press release, from Nickelodeon's Kids and Family Press Site, NickPress.com, that Nickelodeon and KidKraft, a Dallas-based children's furniture and toy manufacturer, have created a line of designer wooden toys and doll furniture and accessories based on the beloved Nickelodeon Preschool Animation series "Dora the Explorer". The new line of products includes a lifelike kitchen and dollhouse, both standing at almost four feet tall. Available this summer (2013), the kitchen and dollhouse bring the fun and adventure of Dora to life with vivid colors and playful features. Additionally, doll furniture and accessories inspired by Nickelodeon's hit animated preschool series will be introduced to the line later this year.
Original KidKraft Press Release:
Nickelodeon and KidKraft Introduce Lifelike Designer Wooden Toys, Doll Furniture and Accessories Featuring Dora the Explorer
DALLAS, Texas – June 19, 2013 – Nickelodeon and KidKraft, a Dallas-based children’s furniture and toy manufacturer, have created a line of designer wooden toys and doll furniture and accessories featuring beloved, Dora the Explorer series. The new line of products includes a lifelike kitchen and dollhouse, both standing at almost four feet tall. Available this summer, the kitchen and dollhouse bring the fun and adventure of Dora to life with vivid colors and playful features. Additionally, doll furniture and accessories inspired by Nickelodeon’s hit animated preschool series will be introduced to the line later this year.
"The KidKraft Dora Dollhouse and Dora Play Kitchen are great additionsto our toy line. We are excited to partner with Nickelodeon in creating a one-of-a-kind, beautifully detailed kitchen and dollhouse that stir young children’s imaginations," said Matan Wolfson, KidKraft Sales Manager.
"We are thrilled to partner with KidKraft to develop this beautifully designed Dora-themed product line," said Manuel Torres, Senior Vice President Global Toys and Electronics for Nickelodeon Consumer Products. “As a leader in the industry, KidKraft has created innovative and engaging toys that bring to life the magic and adventure of Dora the Explorer; providing fans with hours of limitless play.”
Fantasy has come to life with KidKraft’s wooden Dora Dollhouse—right down to the themed wooden furniture. Each of the 13 crafted furniture pieces is unique to Dora’s casa—including a charming bed for Dora to take naps. Splashes of vivid color and artwork are everywhere, playing up Dora’s adventure theme throughout the dollhouse. Playful details like the terracotta style roof, open balcony, wooden swing and simulated tile entry add additional realism. Even Dora's best friend, Boots, appears among the artwork. 31.97" L x 13.98" W x 46.42" H
Young explorers can imagine cooking for a wonderful fiesta for Dora and her friends with the Dora Kitchen. Like the dollhouse, the Dora Kitchen is made of wood, and offers bright colors and playful artwork to reflect the animated style throughout in the Dora the Explorer series. The Dora Kitchen even features a plastic molded terracotta style roof that complements the Dora Dollhouse. Other lifelike details like burners that light up with realistic cooking sounds and knobs that turn and click add an engaging, interactive element. 30.94"L x 11.73"W x 40.78"H
Additional Dora Kitchen features:
* Removable sink for quick and easy cleaning
* Convenient storage space under the sink
* Functional cabinet doors that open
* Wooden pegs for cooking accessories
About KidKraft, L.P.:
KidKraft is a leading creator, manufacturer and distributor of children’s wooden furniture, imaginative toys, gifts and room accessory items. KidKraft was established in 1968 and has been a proven pioneer in the industry for over 40 years, emphasizing creative design, excellent quality, dependability and competitive pricing. [www.kidkraft.com]
About Nickelodeon:
Nickelodeon, now in its 34th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books, and feature films. Nickelodeon’s U.S. television network is seen in almost 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 18 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Nickelodeon And Crayola Draw Up New Adventures This Fall With Extended Licensing Partnership
Nickelodeon and Crayola have today (Wednesday 19th June 2013) announced in the following press release, from Nickelodeon's Kids and Family Press Site, NickPress.com, the exciting Nick News that the leading companies have agreed a multi-year renewal of their licensing partnership to develop creative expression products based on the network's leading preschool and hit animated series.
Under the social expressions agreement, Crayola will develop and produce Color Wonder Markers; Giant Coloring Pages and Coloring and Activity Books designed and based on the popular Nickelodeon and Nickelodeon Preschool series "Dora the Explorer"; "Bubble Guppies"; "Go, Diego, Go!"; "Team Umizoomi"; "SpongeBob SquarePants" and "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles". The new Nickelodeon and Crayola products will be available at mass retailers from Fall (Autumn) 2013.
Original Nickelodeon Press Release:
NICKELODEON AND CRAYOLA DRAW UP NEW ADVENTURES THIS FALL WITH EXTENDED LICENSING PARTNERSHIP
Crayola to Develop Social Expressions Programs and Productsfor Dora the Explorer; Bubble Guppies; Go, Diego, Go!; Team Umizoomi; SpongeBob SquarePants and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Las Vegas, NV - June 19, 2013 – Nickelodeon and Crayola today announced the multi-year renewal of their licensing partnership to develop creative expression products based on the network’s leading preschool and hit animated series. Under the social expressions agreement, Crayola will develop and produce Color Wonder Markers; Giant Coloring Pages and Coloring and Activity Books for Dora the Explorer; Bubble Guppies; Go, Diego, Go!; Team Umizoomi; SpongeBob SquarePants and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The new Nickelodeon and Crayola products will be available at mass retailers this fall.
"Crayola has been an incredible partner, and we are beyond thrilled to continue our imaginative relationship with them," said Paula Allen, Senior Vice President, Global Publishing for Nickelodeon Consumer Products. "Our new line of products truly epitomizes the essence of creativity and adventure, and will delight both Nickelodeon and Crayola fans."
"We are thrilled to continue our partnership with Nickelodeon, whose characters add creative and engaging content to Crayola's portfolio of innovative products," said Warren Schorr, vice president of brand licensing for Crayola. "We look forward to our continued collaboration and providing kids relevant and imaginative activities."
About Crayola
Crayola LLC, based in Easton, Pa. and a subsidiary of Hallmark Inc., is the worldwide leader in children's creative expression products. Known for the iconic Crayola crayon first introduced in 1903, the Crayola brand has grown into a portfolio of innovative art tools, crafting activities and creativity toys that offer children innovative new ways to use color to create everything imaginable. Consumers can find the wide array of Crayola products in the "Crayola Aisle" at all major retailers. For more information visit www.crayola.com or join the conversation on Facebook.
About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its 34th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books, and feature films. Nickelodeon’s U.S. television network is seen in almost 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 18 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).
Contacts:
Nickelodeon
Tori Fernandes
tori.fernandes@nick.com.
Under the social expressions agreement, Crayola will develop and produce Color Wonder Markers; Giant Coloring Pages and Coloring and Activity Books designed and based on the popular Nickelodeon and Nickelodeon Preschool series "Dora the Explorer"; "Bubble Guppies"; "Go, Diego, Go!"; "Team Umizoomi"; "SpongeBob SquarePants" and "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles". The new Nickelodeon and Crayola products will be available at mass retailers from Fall (Autumn) 2013.
Original Nickelodeon Press Release:
NICKELODEON AND CRAYOLA DRAW UP NEW ADVENTURES THIS FALL WITH EXTENDED LICENSING PARTNERSHIP
Crayola to Develop Social Expressions Programs and Productsfor Dora the Explorer; Bubble Guppies; Go, Diego, Go!; Team Umizoomi; SpongeBob SquarePants and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Las Vegas, NV - June 19, 2013 – Nickelodeon and Crayola today announced the multi-year renewal of their licensing partnership to develop creative expression products based on the network’s leading preschool and hit animated series. Under the social expressions agreement, Crayola will develop and produce Color Wonder Markers; Giant Coloring Pages and Coloring and Activity Books for Dora the Explorer; Bubble Guppies; Go, Diego, Go!; Team Umizoomi; SpongeBob SquarePants and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The new Nickelodeon and Crayola products will be available at mass retailers this fall.
"Crayola has been an incredible partner, and we are beyond thrilled to continue our imaginative relationship with them," said Paula Allen, Senior Vice President, Global Publishing for Nickelodeon Consumer Products. "Our new line of products truly epitomizes the essence of creativity and adventure, and will delight both Nickelodeon and Crayola fans."
"We are thrilled to continue our partnership with Nickelodeon, whose characters add creative and engaging content to Crayola's portfolio of innovative products," said Warren Schorr, vice president of brand licensing for Crayola. "We look forward to our continued collaboration and providing kids relevant and imaginative activities."
About Crayola
Crayola LLC, based in Easton, Pa. and a subsidiary of Hallmark Inc., is the worldwide leader in children's creative expression products. Known for the iconic Crayola crayon first introduced in 1903, the Crayola brand has grown into a portfolio of innovative art tools, crafting activities and creativity toys that offer children innovative new ways to use color to create everything imaginable. Consumers can find the wide array of Crayola products in the "Crayola Aisle" at all major retailers. For more information visit www.crayola.com or join the conversation on Facebook.
About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its 34th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books, and feature films. Nickelodeon’s U.S. television network is seen in almost 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 18 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).
Contacts:
Nickelodeon
Tori Fernandes
tori.fernandes@nick.com.
Nick Jr. USA To Start Airing "Mike the Knight" Season 2 From Fall 2013; HIT Entertainment Announces New Partnerships For Show Merchandise
Kidscreen's children's digital entertainment and media news column iKids is reporting the Nick news in the following article that Nickelodeon USA's dedicated preschool channel, Nick Jr. USA, will start to premiere and show brand new episodes from the second season of the CGI-animated Canadian/British preschool series "Mike the Knight" from Fall (Autumn 2013)!
New partners to HIT Entertainment's "Mike the Knight" licensing program include Disguise for costumes and accessories, VTech for video games and an interactive e-book, and Ravensburger for puzzles. The all-new "Mike the Knight" merchandise range will available from this fall. Additionally, Amscan is set to launch party goods and costumes this summer and Publications International has new interactive sound books available now at mass retailers.
With the second season of "Mike the Knight" airing this fall on Nick Jr. in the US, HIT expects more growth for the brand driven by its cross-country mall tour, new deals and recent ones with Simon & Schuster (books), Fisher-Price (toys), and NCircle (home entertainment):
New partners to HIT Entertainment's "Mike the Knight" licensing program include Disguise for costumes and accessories, VTech for video games and an interactive e-book, and Ravensburger for puzzles. The all-new "Mike the Knight" merchandise range will available from this fall. Additionally, Amscan is set to launch party goods and costumes this summer and Publications International has new interactive sound books available now at mass retailers.
With the second season of "Mike the Knight" airing this fall on Nick Jr. in the US, HIT expects more growth for the brand driven by its cross-country mall tour, new deals and recent ones with Simon & Schuster (books), Fisher-Price (toys), and NCircle (home entertainment):
HIT ratchets up Thomas, Mike US licensing sales
In line with its broadcast, online and consumer products growth strategy, Mattel’s HIT Entertainment has secured new US partners for its hit preschool properties Thomas & Friends and Mike the Knight.
New licensees for Thomas & Friends products available for fall 2013 at select mass retailers include Dynacraft (bicycles and scooters), InnoVision (UV headgear), Kurt Adler (a line of ornaments, holiday stockings, and indoor and outdoor seasonal décor), Dr. Fresh (toothbrushes at select mass retailer and food and drug retailers), and Step 2 (toy rollercoaster). In addition, no-slip socks from Planet Sox are available now.
For Mike the Knight, new partners to its licensing program with products available this fall include Disguise (costumes and accessories), VTech (video games and an interactive e-book), and Ravensburger (puzzles). Additionally, Amscan is set to launch party goods and costumes this summer and Publications International has new interactive sound books available now at mass retailers.
The Thomas deals come as plans are in place to move the top-rated series to a new daily sked on PBS KIDS this fall that will reach more than 95 million households each month, and an expanded cross-platform social media presence is also expected.
With the second season of Mike the Knight airing this fall on Nick Jr. in the US, HIT expects more growth for the brand driven by its cross-country mall tour, new deals and recent ones with Simon & Schuster (books), Fisher-Price (toys), and NCircle (home entertainment).
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The Guardian Names The "Peppa Pig's Holiday" And "Me Books", Featuring "Peppa Pig" Digital Books, As Two Of The Best Apps For Kids Released In 2013 That Parents Can Trust
The official website of the British national daily newspaper 'The Guardian' has, in this article in the 'Apps News' column on their official website, guardian.co.uk, has named the recently released "Peppa Pig" mobile application "Peppa Pig's Holiday", a iOS device app developed by P2 Games Limited based on the popular animated preschool series, as one of 50 of the best apps for kids from 2013 that parents can trust, a list which lists iPhone, iPad and Android apps won't leave anyone with a big bill, but will provide stimulating education, creativity and entertainment for children!:
In P2 Games' brand new "Peppa Pig" app, called "Peppa Pig's Holiday", part of the video game studios' "Play With Peppa" line, Peppa Pig fans can now join Peppa and her family on Holiday! The "Peppa Pig's Holiday" is a 7-in-1 game app packed with a variety of easy-to-play fun holiday themed activities including 'At the Airport', 'Let's go to the Beach' and even a 'Swimming Race', PEPPA HOLIDAY also features the 'Sky High' music video that fans can sing-along to, as well as a special 'Postcards' reward sticker book. There are also exciting levels called "Ice-Cream" and "Let's Make Pizza"!
Playable on Apple's iPAD, iPAD MINI, iPHONE, iPOD TOUCH and featuring the characters plus all the familiar music and sound effects from the TV show – PEPPA PIG'S HOLIDAY is a must have for your little ones – especially whilst travelling on your holidays!
The App also comes with P2 Games' 'Parental Reassurance' guarantee, where all apps from P2 Games do NOT include an in-app purchase facility of any kind.
In the same article, The Guardian also names the iPhone and iPad app "Me Books" in their list of 50 of the best apps for kids from 2013 that parents can trust. "Me Books", developed by Me Books and Made in Me, is a store+reader app for digital picture-books, including famous characters like Nick Jr. UK's "Peppa Pig" and a host of Ladybird classics. Children can turn the pages and listen to voice narration, but the app also lets them record their own dialogue and sound. The app is free, with stories sold as individual in-app purchases (IaP) for between 69p and £1.99.
Peppa Pig's Holiday (£2.99)
P2 Games has the official Peppa Pig licence, and has released a series of fun mini-game collections based on her adventures (including a couple of pre-2013 releases on Android). Peppa Pig's Holiday is the latest, and sees the Pig family off on their travels, with games set at the airport, on the beach and in the swimming pool.
iPhone / iPad by P2 Games.
Playable on Apple's iPAD, iPAD MINI, iPHONE, iPOD TOUCH and featuring the characters plus all the familiar music and sound effects from the TV show – PEPPA PIG'S HOLIDAY is a must have for your little ones – especially whilst travelling on your holidays!
The App also comes with P2 Games' 'Parental Reassurance' guarantee, where all apps from P2 Games do NOT include an in-app purchase facility of any kind.
In the same article, The Guardian also names the iPhone and iPad app "Me Books" in their list of 50 of the best apps for kids from 2013 that parents can trust. "Me Books", developed by Me Books and Made in Me, is a store+reader app for digital picture-books, including famous characters like Nick Jr. UK's "Peppa Pig" and a host of Ladybird classics. Children can turn the pages and listen to voice narration, but the app also lets them record their own dialogue and sound. The app is free, with stories sold as individual in-app purchases (IaP) for between 69p and £1.99.
Big Time Rush's New Album, "24/Seven", Debuts At #4 On The Nielsen SoundScan Sales Chart
Friday Morning Quarterback, a trade magazine which covers the Radio and Music industries in the United States, is reporting in this article on their official website, fmqb.com, that Nickelodeon boy band Big Time Rush's third brand new studio album, called "24/Seven", has debuted at number 4 on the Nielsen SoundScan sales chart! Nickelodeon band Big Time Rush debut at #4 with 24/Seven.
The Columbia Records recording artists and Nickelodeon TV stars Big Time Rush released their highly anticipated third studio album, 24/seven, on Tuesday 11th June 2013. You can find more information and the full track listing for Big Time Rush's 24/Seven here on NickALive!.
Big Time Rush will herald the album's release with their recently announced "Summer Break Tour". The nationwide tour, which will also feature Victoria Justice, Jackson Guthy and Olivia Somerlyn, kicks off on June 21 at the famed Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles. Fans will get to see both artists' electrifying performances in over 38 cities across the U.S., including stops in New York, Chicago and Dallas. For more information on the tour, please visit www.SummerBreakTour.com.
Have you bought BTR: 24/Seven? What do you think of the album? What's your favorite song? Let NickALive! know now on Twitter, Tumblr, Google+, and/or Facebook, where you can also follow and like NickALive! to receive the latest Nickelodeon and Big Time Rush News!
The Columbia Records recording artists and Nickelodeon TV stars Big Time Rush released their highly anticipated third studio album, 24/seven, on Tuesday 11th June 2013. You can find more information and the full track listing for Big Time Rush's 24/Seven here on NickALive!.
Big Time Rush will herald the album's release with their recently announced "Summer Break Tour". The nationwide tour, which will also feature Victoria Justice, Jackson Guthy and Olivia Somerlyn, kicks off on June 21 at the famed Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles. Fans will get to see both artists' electrifying performances in over 38 cities across the U.S., including stops in New York, Chicago and Dallas. For more information on the tour, please visit www.SummerBreakTour.com.
Have you bought BTR: 24/Seven? What do you think of the album? What's your favorite song? Let NickALive! know now on Twitter, Tumblr, Google+, and/or Facebook, where you can also follow and like NickALive! to receive the latest Nickelodeon and Big Time Rush News!
Viacom And Twitter Partner To Deliver Social Video Campaigns For Marquee Shows And Events, Beginning With The 2013 MTV Video Music Awards
Viacom Inc., the parent company of the Nickelodeon brand, has today (Wednesday 19th June 2013) announced in the following Press Release, from PRNewswire, the news that the global media company has formed a partnership with the social media platform Twitter to deliver social video advertising campaigns around the most popular shows and biggest events throughout Viacom's network portfolio, which includes Nickelodeon, MTV, VH1, CMT, COMEDY CENTRAL, TV Land, Spike and more. Viacom is the latest media company to join the Twitter Amplify program.
The partnership will launch with the "2013 MTV Video Music Awards", during which MTV will deliver real-time, sponsor-supported highlights of the show's most outrageous moments, buzzworthy performances, backstage access, interviews and more via Twitter. The "2013 MTV Video Music Awards" will air live from Brooklyn's Barclays Center on Sunday, August 25 2013. If successful, the program may extend to the Nickelodeon's 27th Annual Kids' Choice Awards (The 2014 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards).
Original Viacom Press Release:
Viacom and Twitter Partner to Deliver Social Video Campaigns for Marquee Shows and Events, Beginning with the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards
Partnership to Launch with Real-Time, Sponsor-Supported Video Highlights from 2013 MTV VMA
NEW YORK, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA) and Twitter today announced a partnership to deliver social video advertising campaigns around the most popular shows and biggest events throughout Viacom's network portfolio, which includes MTV, VH1, CMT, Nickelodeon, COMEDY CENTRAL, TV Land, Spike and more. Viacom is the latest media company to join the Twitter Amplify program.
(Download Image - Viacom Logo. (PRNewsFoto/Viacom Inc.): http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110811/NY51392LOGO )The partnership will launch with the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards, during which MTV will deliver real-time, sponsor-supported highlights of the show's most outrageous moments, buzzworthy performances, backstage access, interviews and more via Twitter. The 2013 MTV Video Music Awards air live from Brooklyn's Barclays Center on Sunday, August 25.
"The VMAs virtually pioneered the social TV moment, triggering a demand among marketers to tap into the fan conversations and trending topics that Viacom networks create every day," said Jeff Lucas, Head of Sales, Music and Entertainment, Viacom Media Networks. "Through this partnership, we're allowing marketers to insert their brands seamlessly into the torrent of fan activity and engagement around our networks on Twitter."
"As events happen in life, we continue to see Twitter as the place people share those moments, especially when those events happen on TV," said Adam Bain, President of Global Revenue at Twitter. "Twitter Amplify will allow Viacom to connect people across screens, and tap into the social conversation on Twitter with complimentary TV video clips across all devices."
Viacom networks' shows and events consistently drive significant activity on Twitter, and the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards generated among the most Tweets of any news event last year. According to Twitter, more than 52 million votes were cast via Tweets for the "Most Sharable Video" for the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards. The show itself generated 14.7 million Tweets. The biggest peak of the night went to the moment One Direction won Best Pop Video with 98,307 Tweets per minute. Taylor Swift's performance was the night's second biggest moment, generating 86,275 Tweets per minute.
About Viacom
Viacom is home to the world's premier entertainment brands that connect with audiences through compelling content across television, motion picture, online and mobile platforms in over 160 countries and territories. With media networks reaching approximately 700 million global subscribers, Viacom's leading brands include MTV, VH1, CMT, Logo, BET, CENTRIC, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., TeenNick, Nicktoons, Nick at Nite, COMEDY CENTRAL, TV Land, SPIKE, Tr3s, Paramount Channel and VIVA. Paramount Pictures, America's oldest film studio and creator of many of the most beloved motion pictures, continues today as a major global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment. Viacom operates a large portfolio of branded digital media experiences, including many of the world's most popular properties for entertainment, community and casual online gaming.
For more information about Viacom and its businesses, visit www.viacom.com. Keep up with Viacom news by following Viacom's blog at blog.viacom.com and Twitter feed at www.twitter.com/Viacom.
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The partnership will launch with the "2013 MTV Video Music Awards", during which MTV will deliver real-time, sponsor-supported highlights of the show's most outrageous moments, buzzworthy performances, backstage access, interviews and more via Twitter. The "2013 MTV Video Music Awards" will air live from Brooklyn's Barclays Center on Sunday, August 25 2013. If successful, the program may extend to the Nickelodeon's 27th Annual Kids' Choice Awards (The 2014 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards).
Original Viacom Press Release:
Viacom and Twitter Partner to Deliver Social Video Campaigns for Marquee Shows and Events, Beginning with the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards
Partnership to Launch with Real-Time, Sponsor-Supported Video Highlights from 2013 MTV VMA
NEW YORK, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA) and Twitter today announced a partnership to deliver social video advertising campaigns around the most popular shows and biggest events throughout Viacom's network portfolio, which includes MTV, VH1, CMT, Nickelodeon, COMEDY CENTRAL, TV Land, Spike and more. Viacom is the latest media company to join the Twitter Amplify program.
(Download Image - Viacom Logo. (PRNewsFoto/Viacom Inc.): http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110811/NY51392LOGO )
"The VMAs virtually pioneered the social TV moment, triggering a demand among marketers to tap into the fan conversations and trending topics that Viacom networks create every day," said Jeff Lucas, Head of Sales, Music and Entertainment, Viacom Media Networks. "Through this partnership, we're allowing marketers to insert their brands seamlessly into the torrent of fan activity and engagement around our networks on Twitter."
"As events happen in life, we continue to see Twitter as the place people share those moments, especially when those events happen on TV," said Adam Bain, President of Global Revenue at Twitter. "Twitter Amplify will allow Viacom to connect people across screens, and tap into the social conversation on Twitter with complimentary TV video clips across all devices."
Viacom networks' shows and events consistently drive significant activity on Twitter, and the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards generated among the most Tweets of any news event last year. According to Twitter, more than 52 million votes were cast via Tweets for the "Most Sharable Video" for the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards. The show itself generated 14.7 million Tweets. The biggest peak of the night went to the moment One Direction won Best Pop Video with 98,307 Tweets per minute. Taylor Swift's performance was the night's second biggest moment, generating 86,275 Tweets per minute.
About Viacom
Viacom is home to the world's premier entertainment brands that connect with audiences through compelling content across television, motion picture, online and mobile platforms in over 160 countries and territories. With media networks reaching approximately 700 million global subscribers, Viacom's leading brands include MTV, VH1, CMT, Logo, BET, CENTRIC, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., TeenNick, Nicktoons, Nick at Nite, COMEDY CENTRAL, TV Land, SPIKE, Tr3s, Paramount Channel and VIVA. Paramount Pictures, America's oldest film studio and creator of many of the most beloved motion pictures, continues today as a major global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment. Viacom operates a large portfolio of branded digital media experiences, including many of the world's most popular properties for entertainment, community and casual online gaming.
For more information about Viacom and its businesses, visit www.viacom.com. Keep up with Viacom news by following Viacom's blog at blog.viacom.com and Twitter feed at www.twitter.com/Viacom.
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Nickelodeon Italy To Premiere "Supah Ninjas" Season 2 From Monday 1st July 2013
Nickelodeon Italy (also known as Nickelodeon Italia) has announced in the 'Notizie'/'News' section on their official website, NickTV.it, the exciting Nickelodeon news that Nick Italy will start to premiere and show season 2 of Nickelodeon's original action-comedy series "Supah Ninjas" every afternoon at 2:15pm from Monday 1st July 2013, including the brand new "Supah Ninjas" season two episode, "Cheer Fever", which guest stars Nickelodeon Star Ciara Bravo, who portrays Katie Knight in the hit Nickelodeon musical sitcom "Big Time Rush", who will play Kylie Coors, a rival cheerleader from Amanda McKay's (Gracie Dzienny) past who is released from juvie and visits Benjamin Rush during Spirit week, plus the all-new episodes "Flint Forster" and "Shadow Fly"! To celebrate Nick Italia airing all-new episodes from "Supah Ninjas" series 2, the Italian version of the world's number one kids' channel, has unveiled a selection of pictures straight from the set of the second season, which you can view here in Nick Italy's "Supah Ninjas" season 2 photograph gallery on NickTV.it!
Below is Nick Italy's "Super Ninja: The second season from July 1" news article from their official website, translated by Google Translate:
Below is Nick Italy's "Super Ninja: The second season from July 1" news article from their official website, translated by Google Translate:
Super Ninja: The second season from July 1Also, below is the untranslated nicktv.it news article, "Super Ninja: la seconda stagione dal 1 luglio":
More action, more laughs, more romance. The second season of Super Ninja will be more super than ever! From July 1, every afternoon at 14:15 you can follow the new adventures of Mike, Amanda and Owen, student by day and ninja by night.
In the new episodes of the Super Ninja will once again face his cousin Connor, while Amanda falls in love with a criminal. Mike and Owen will have to infiltrate the cheerleaders to solve a case, while a star of the internet will bring havoc in the city.
View photos from the set of the second season of Super Ninja!
Among the enemies that will face the Super Ninja there will also be our old friend: Ciara Bravo Big Time Rush! Forget the sweet Katie. This time Ciara will tostissima!
Super Ninja: la seconda stagione dal 1 luglio
Più azione, più risate, più romanticismo. La seconda stagione di Super Ninja sarà più super che mai! Dal 1 luglio tutti i pomeriggi alle 14:15 potrai seguire le nuove avventure di Mike, Amanda e Owen, studenti di giorno e ninja di notte.
Nei nuovi episodi i Super Ninja dovranno affrontare ancora una volta il cugino Connor, mentre Amanda si innamorerà di un criminale. Mike e Owen dovranno infiltrarsi tra le cheerleader per risolvere un caso, mentre una star di internet porterà il caos in città.
Guarda le foto dal set della seconda stagione di Super Ninja!
Tra i nemici che i Super Ninja dovranno affrontare ci sarà anche una nostra vecchia conoscenza: Ciara Bravo di Big Time Rush! Dimentica la dolce Katie. Stavolta Ciara sarà tostissima!
Nickelodeon Italy To Premiere New "Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures" Special "Epic Break-Up" On Saturday 22nd June 2013
Nickelodeon Italy (also known as Nickelodeon Italia) has announced in the 'Notizie'/'News' section on their official website, NickTV.it, the exciting Nickelodeon news that Nick Italy will premiere and show the brand new double episode special of the Nickelodeon original comedy series "Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures", locally titled "Le Pazze Avventure di Bucket e Skinner" (translated as "The Mad Adventures of Bucket & Skinner") called "Epic Break-Up", locally titled "Destinazione Ballo" (which translates as "Destination Dance"), which guest stars Nickelodeon Stars Jennette McCurdy ("iCarly") and Matt Shively ("True Jackson, VP", "The Troop"), the Australian pop singer Cody Simpson, and the Canadian Disney star Patrick Gallagher (Disney XD's "Pair of Kings" and Attila the Hun in "Night at the Museum"), on Saturday 22nd June 2013 at 10:20 (the article doesn't state whether AM or PM), and to celebrate, Nick Italia has unveiled a selection of pictures from the episode, which you can view here in Nick Italy's episode photograph gallery on NickTV.it!
Below is Nick Italy's "Jennette McCurdy and Cody Simpson in Bucket & Skinner!" news article from their official website, translated by Google Translate:
Below is Nick Italy's "Jennette McCurdy and Cody Simpson in Bucket & Skinner!" news article from their official website, translated by Google Translate:
Jennette McCurdy and Cody Simpson in Bucket & Skinner!Also, below is the untranslated nicktv.it news article, "Jennette McCurdy e Cody Simpson in Bucket & Skinner!":
The Crazy Holidays Nickelodeon could not miss The Mad Adventures of Bucket & Skinner! Saturday, June 22 at 10:20 pm on Nickelodeon comes the special double episode of Bucket & Skinner Destination Dance, with two special guests: Jennette McCurdy and Cody Simpson!
Bucket (Taylor Gray) is disappointed when he discovers that Kelly (Ashley Argota) will go to the prom with her boyfriend Blake. To console Skinner (Dillon Lane) buys tickets for a rock festival in San Diego. Things change when Devon (Jennette McCurdy), childhood friend of Kelly, Kelly Blake and arguing ago. But then he tries to remedy and leads to surprise Blake at the dance. Kelly thus finds herself choosing between Blake and Bucket ...
View photos from the episode Destination Dance [Epic Break-Up]!
To act as the soundtrack to the dance Bucket and Skinner will be the heartthrob Cody Simpson! Discover all news about Cody on Nick Magazine!.
Jennette McCurdy e Cody Simpson in Bucket & Skinner!
Nelle Pazze Vacanze di Nickelodeon non potevano mancare Le Pazze Avventure di Bucket & Skinner! Sabato 22 giugno alle 10:20 su Nickelodeon arriva il doppio episodio speciale di Bucket & Skinner Destinazione Ballo, con ben due ospiti d'eccezione: Jennette McCurdy e Cody Simpson!
Bucket (Taylor Gray) è deluso quando scopre che Kelly (Ashley Argota) andrà al ballo di fine anno con il suo boyfriend Blake. Per consolarlo Skinner (Dillon Lane) compra i ticket per un festival rock a San Diego. Le cose cambiano quando Devon (Jennette McCurdy), amica di infanzia di Kelly, fa litigare Blake e Kelly. Poi però cerca di rimediare e porta a sorpresa Blake al ballo. Kelly così si ritrova a scegliere tra Blake e Bucket…
Guarda le foto dall'episodio Destinazione Ballo!
A fare da colonna sonora al ballo di Bucket e Skinner sarà il rubacuori Cody Simpson! Scopri tutte le news su Cody sul Nick Magazine!.
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Nickelodeon's New "Sam & Cat", "SpongeBob SquarePants" Top All TV With Kids For Nick USA
Nickelodeon has announced in the following press release, from TVbytheNumbers, the exciting Nick News that Nickelodeon USA continued fueling its ratings momentum with the latest addition to its live-action lineup, "Sam & Cat", and the most-watched animated series for the past 12 years, "SpongeBob SquarePants", both of which topped with kids this week. "SpongeBob SquarePants" was the number-one series for the week with kids 2-11 and averaged a 5.1/1.7 million K2-11 (+38%), and 3.2 million total viewers; and "Sam & Cat" was the number-one live-action program with K2-11, averaging a 4.7/1.6 million K2-11 (+2%) and 2.8 million total viewers.
Nickelodeon also marked its 21st consecutive week of year-over year gains, posting a 2.8/924,000, up +8% among kids 2-11, and averaging 1.7 million total viewers.
Original Nickelodeon Press Release:
NICK’S NEW SAM & CAT, SpongeBob SQUAREPANTS TOP ALL TV WITH KIDS
Nickelodeon Posts 21 Straight Weeks of Growth
Nickelodeon also marked its 21st consecutive week of year-over year gains, posting a 2.8/924,000, up +8% among kids 2-11, and averaging 1.7 million total viewers.
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Nickelodeon also marked its 21st consecutive week of year-over year gains, posting a 2.8/924,000, up +8% among kids 2-11, and averaging 1.7 million total viewers.
Original Nickelodeon Press Release:
NICK’S NEW SAM & CAT, SpongeBob SQUAREPANTS TOP ALL TV WITH KIDS
Nickelodeon Posts 21 Straight Weeks of Growth
Nickelodeon also marked its 21st consecutive week of year-over year gains, posting a 2.8/924,000, up +8% among kids 2-11, and averaging 1.7 million total viewers.
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Nickelodeon Announces Cartwheel Kids As Master Toy Licensee For Hit, Reimagined CGI-Animated Preschool Series, "Peter Rabbit"
Nickelodeon has today (Tuesday 18th June 2013) announced in the following press release, from PRNewswire, a multi-year master toy license agreement for Cartwheel Kids to manufacture, distribute and market a line of toys and products based on the hit, reimagined CG-animated preschool series, "Peter Rabbit". Bowing in Fall (Autumn) 2014, the product line will span multiple categories including plush toys, figures and playsets, role play items and seasonal products. The new line embodies a fresh approach to "Peter Rabbit" and will deliver themes and stories that focus on education, adventure, friendship and humor, allowing preschoolers to play out the tales of Peter and his friends at home.
Original Nickelodeon Press Release:
Nickelodeon Announces Cartwheel Kids As Master Toy Licensee For Hit, Reimagined CG-Animated Preschool Series, Peter Rabbit
Highly Anticipated Product Collection Set to Launch Spring 2014
LAS VEGAS, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Nickelodeon today announced a multi-year master toy license agreement for Cartwheel Kids to manufacture, distribute and market a line of toys and products based on the hit, reimagined CG-animated preschool series, Peter Rabbit. Bowing in fall 2014, the product line will span multiple categories including plush toys, figures and playsets, role play items and seasonal products. The new line embodies a fresh approach to Peter Rabbit and will deliver themes and stories that focus on education, adventure, friendship and humor, allowing preschoolers to play out the tales of Peter and his friends at home.
"The success of Nickelodeon's reimagined Peter Rabbit series has given us the opportunity to expand our connection with our audience by developing a brand-new line of endearing and engaging products," Manuel Torres, Senior Vice President Global Toys and Electronics for Nickelodeon Consumer Products. "Cartwheel Kids are a team of talented industry veterans who have a finger on the pulse of toy trends and innovation; they truly capture the heart and imagination of the series with a collection of products today's kids and their parents will fall in love with."
"Cartwheel Kids is thrilled to partner with Nickelodeon on such an exciting re imagination of Peter Rabbit, a beloved, classic children's brand," said Vince Klaseus, President of Cartwheel Kids. "It enables us to leverage our collective years of experience in preschool toys and fulfill our mission of delivering quality toys rooted in imaginative play and storytelling."
In February, Nickelodeon debuted the CG-animated preschool series Peter Rabbit to impressive ratings, ranking as the network's highest-rated preschool series premiere since 2011. The series is a reimagining of the popular Beatrix Potter children's books based on the beloved Peter Rabbit character, which have sold over 250 million copies worldwide and been translated into 35 languages. The series follows the adventures of Peter Rabbit and his best friends Benjamin Bunny and Lily Bobtail. Peter Rabbit features educational goals that encourage preschoolers to learn problem-solving and interpersonal skills, self-efficacy, resilience and fosters an interest in nature. The series airs regularly weekdays at 12 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon.
About Cartwheel Kids
Cartwheel Kids LLC is wholly owned subsidiary of Xcessory International, and designs and manufactures unique and innovative playthings for children ages infant to tween including preschool toys, figures, play sets, plush, dress-up, role-play, seasonal and novelty items, and more. Led by a team of acclaimed industry veterans including Vince Klaseus, Len Mazzocco and Daniel Setton, Cartwheel Kids offers unparalleled expertise in product design and development as well as brand-building and franchise management.
Cartwheel Kids is committed to delivering quality toys rooted in imaginative play and storytelling, targeting parents and grandparents with both mass and mid-tier specialty offerings. For more information, visit http://www.cartwheelkids.com.
About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its 34th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books, and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in almost 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 18 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).
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Original Nickelodeon Press Release:
Nickelodeon Announces Cartwheel Kids As Master Toy Licensee For Hit, Reimagined CG-Animated Preschool Series, Peter Rabbit
Highly Anticipated Product Collection Set to Launch Spring 2014
LAS VEGAS, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Nickelodeon today announced a multi-year master toy license agreement for Cartwheel Kids to manufacture, distribute and market a line of toys and products based on the hit, reimagined CG-animated preschool series, Peter Rabbit. Bowing in fall 2014, the product line will span multiple categories including plush toys, figures and playsets, role play items and seasonal products. The new line embodies a fresh approach to Peter Rabbit and will deliver themes and stories that focus on education, adventure, friendship and humor, allowing preschoolers to play out the tales of Peter and his friends at home.
"The success of Nickelodeon's reimagined Peter Rabbit series has given us the opportunity to expand our connection with our audience by developing a brand-new line of endearing and engaging products," Manuel Torres, Senior Vice President Global Toys and Electronics for Nickelodeon Consumer Products. "Cartwheel Kids are a team of talented industry veterans who have a finger on the pulse of toy trends and innovation; they truly capture the heart and imagination of the series with a collection of products today's kids and their parents will fall in love with."
"Cartwheel Kids is thrilled to partner with Nickelodeon on such an exciting re imagination of Peter Rabbit, a beloved, classic children's brand," said Vince Klaseus, President of Cartwheel Kids. "It enables us to leverage our collective years of experience in preschool toys and fulfill our mission of delivering quality toys rooted in imaginative play and storytelling."
In February, Nickelodeon debuted the CG-animated preschool series Peter Rabbit to impressive ratings, ranking as the network's highest-rated preschool series premiere since 2011. The series is a reimagining of the popular Beatrix Potter children's books based on the beloved Peter Rabbit character, which have sold over 250 million copies worldwide and been translated into 35 languages. The series follows the adventures of Peter Rabbit and his best friends Benjamin Bunny and Lily Bobtail. Peter Rabbit features educational goals that encourage preschoolers to learn problem-solving and interpersonal skills, self-efficacy, resilience and fosters an interest in nature. The series airs regularly weekdays at 12 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon.
About Cartwheel Kids
Cartwheel Kids LLC is wholly owned subsidiary of Xcessory International, and designs and manufactures unique and innovative playthings for children ages infant to tween including preschool toys, figures, play sets, plush, dress-up, role-play, seasonal and novelty items, and more. Led by a team of acclaimed industry veterans including Vince Klaseus, Len Mazzocco and Daniel Setton, Cartwheel Kids offers unparalleled expertise in product design and development as well as brand-building and franchise management.
Cartwheel Kids is committed to delivering quality toys rooted in imaginative play and storytelling, targeting parents and grandparents with both mass and mid-tier specialty offerings. For more information, visit http://www.cartwheelkids.com.
About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its 34th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books, and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in almost 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 18 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).
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Nickelodeon And GUND Partner For New "Peter Rabbit" Plush Collection
Nickelodeon has announced in the following press release, from PRNewswire, the Nick News that Nickelodeon, one of the world's leading entertainment brands for kids and families, and GUND® have today (Tuesday 18th June 2013) launched a brand new plush collection based on the re-imagined, CG-animated preschool series "Peter Rabbit".
The new specialty line will feature plush of all sizes made with the finest fabrics that stay true to the essence of each character. Peter, Benjamin and Lily will make their debut in spring 2014.
Nickelodeon USA debuted the CG-animated preschool series "Peter Rabbit" to impressive ratings in February 2013, ranking as the network's highest-rated preschool series premiere since 2011. The series is a reimagining of the popular Beatrix Potter children's books based on the beloved Peter Rabbit character, which have sold over 250 million copies worldwide and been translated into 35 languages. The series follows the adventures of Peter Rabbit and his best friends Benjamin Bunny and Lily Bobtail.
"Peter Rabbit" features educational goals that encourage preschoolers to learn problem-solving and interpersonal skills, self-efficacy, resilience, positive re-framing and fosters an interest in nature. The series currently airs regularly weekdays at 12 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nick USA.
Original Nickelodeon Press Release:
Nickelodeon and GUND Introduce Peter Rabbit Specialty Plush Collection
LAS VEGAS, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Nickelodeon and GUND® today announced the launch of a plush collection based on the re-imagined, CG-animated preschool series Peter Rabbit. The new specialty line will feature plush of all sizes made with the finest fabrics that stay true to the essence of each character. Peter, Benjamin and Lily will make their debut in spring 2014.
"We are excited to partner with GUND as it brings together the best of both worlds: a legacy of the best crafted soft toys, and Nickelodeon's history of some of the most memorable series and characters," said Manuel Torres, Senior Vice President, Global Toys and Consumer Electronics, Nickelodeon Consumer Products. "The stunningly precise plush designs bring the series and characters to life in a magical way that is sure to create new huggable memories with Peter Rabbit fans."
"GUND is thrilled to be partnering with Nickelodeon again," commented Sally Drewes GUND's Marketing Director. "Peter Rabbit is the perfect fit for GUND. Classic and whimsical, Peter and his friends will bring a special dimension to GUND's product offering."
In February, Nickelodeon debuted the CG-animated preschool series Peter Rabbit to impressive ratings, ranking as the network's highest-rated preschool series premiere since 2011. The series is a reimagining of the popular Beatrix Potter children's books based on the beloved Peter Rabbit character, which have sold over 250 million copies worldwide and been translated into 35 languages. The series follows the adventures of Peter Rabbit and his best friends Benjamin Bunny and Lily Bobtail. Peter Rabbit features educational goals that encourage preschoolers to learn problem-solving and interpersonal skills, self-efficacy, resilience, positive re-framing and fosters an interest in nature. The series airs regularly weekdays at 12 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon.
About GUND®
GUND®, a division of Enesco, LLC, is known worldwide for its top quality, soft and huggable plush designs and gift products. Award-winning GUND® products appeal to all ages, from infants up, and are perfect for both play and collecting. The 115-year old company is based in Edison, New Jersey, and distributes throughout the United States and Canada as well as in Europe, Japan, Australia and South America. GUND® products may be found in gift, specialty, toy, book, museum and department stores and many other retail outlets. Please visit www.gund.com
About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its 34th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in almost 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 18 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B).
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Nickelodeon USA debuted the CG-animated preschool series "Peter Rabbit" to impressive ratings in February 2013, ranking as the network's highest-rated preschool series premiere since 2011. The series is a reimagining of the popular Beatrix Potter children's books based on the beloved Peter Rabbit character, which have sold over 250 million copies worldwide and been translated into 35 languages. The series follows the adventures of Peter Rabbit and his best friends Benjamin Bunny and Lily Bobtail.
"Peter Rabbit" features educational goals that encourage preschoolers to learn problem-solving and interpersonal skills, self-efficacy, resilience, positive re-framing and fosters an interest in nature. The series currently airs regularly weekdays at 12 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nick USA.
Original Nickelodeon Press Release:
Nickelodeon and GUND Introduce Peter Rabbit Specialty Plush Collection
LAS VEGAS, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Nickelodeon and GUND® today announced the launch of a plush collection based on the re-imagined, CG-animated preschool series Peter Rabbit. The new specialty line will feature plush of all sizes made with the finest fabrics that stay true to the essence of each character. Peter, Benjamin and Lily will make their debut in spring 2014.
"We are excited to partner with GUND as it brings together the best of both worlds: a legacy of the best crafted soft toys, and Nickelodeon's history of some of the most memorable series and characters," said Manuel Torres, Senior Vice President, Global Toys and Consumer Electronics, Nickelodeon Consumer Products. "The stunningly precise plush designs bring the series and characters to life in a magical way that is sure to create new huggable memories with Peter Rabbit fans."
"GUND is thrilled to be partnering with Nickelodeon again," commented Sally Drewes GUND's Marketing Director. "Peter Rabbit is the perfect fit for GUND. Classic and whimsical, Peter and his friends will bring a special dimension to GUND's product offering."
In February, Nickelodeon debuted the CG-animated preschool series Peter Rabbit to impressive ratings, ranking as the network's highest-rated preschool series premiere since 2011. The series is a reimagining of the popular Beatrix Potter children's books based on the beloved Peter Rabbit character, which have sold over 250 million copies worldwide and been translated into 35 languages. The series follows the adventures of Peter Rabbit and his best friends Benjamin Bunny and Lily Bobtail. Peter Rabbit features educational goals that encourage preschoolers to learn problem-solving and interpersonal skills, self-efficacy, resilience, positive re-framing and fosters an interest in nature. The series airs regularly weekdays at 12 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon.
About GUND®
GUND®, a division of Enesco, LLC, is known worldwide for its top quality, soft and huggable plush designs and gift products. Award-winning GUND® products appeal to all ages, from infants up, and are perfect for both play and collecting. The 115-year old company is based in Edison, New Jersey, and distributes throughout the United States and Canada as well as in Europe, Japan, Australia and South America. GUND® products may be found in gift, specialty, toy, book, museum and department stores and many other retail outlets. Please visit www.gund.com
About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its 34th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in almost 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 18 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B).
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Saban Brands Launches eCommerce Sites For Power Rangers And Paul Frank
Saban Brands has announced today (Tuesday 18th June 2013) in the following press release, from PRNewswire, the news that Saban Brands has launched two new online shops for its Power Rangers and Paul Frank brands, featuring products spanning all categories from toys and apparel to accessories and collectables. These new online stores, which are currently in beta, provide fans in the United States with 24/7 access to Power Rangers and Paul Frank merchandise in one centralized place. Each shop features new products, best selling items and more.
The user-friendly eCommerce websites pull merchandise from each brand's online retailers and curate it in one location. When fans browse the product on the Power Rangers and Paul Frank Shop websites and are ready to purchase an item, they are then connected to Saban's various retail partners' websites to purchase the product directly. These online stores further establish Saban Brands' current Power Rangers and Paul Frank websites as the premier online destination for fans.
The Power Rangers and Paul Frank brands are merchandised through extensive licensing programs, with Saban partnering with hundreds of licensees globally. While both Power Rangers and Paul Frank products can be found in major markets around the world, the new online stores only add to the brands' continued expansion.
You can check out the new sites and start shopping for Power Rangers and Paul Frank products now at shop.powerrangers.com and paulfrank.com!:
The user-friendly eCommerce websites pull merchandise from each brand's online retailers and curate it in one location. When fans browse the product on the Power Rangers and Paul Frank Shop websites and are ready to purchase an item, they are then connected to Saban's various retail partners' websites to purchase the product directly. These online stores further establish Saban Brands' current Power Rangers and Paul Frank websites as the premier online destination for fans.
The Power Rangers and Paul Frank brands are merchandised through extensive licensing programs, with Saban partnering with hundreds of licensees globally. While both Power Rangers and Paul Frank products can be found in major markets around the world, the new online stores only add to the brands' continued expansion.
You can check out the new sites and start shopping for Power Rangers and Paul Frank products now at shop.powerrangers.com and paulfrank.com!:
Saban Brands Launches eCommerce Sites for Power Rangers and Paul Frank
New online stores offer a wide variety of merchandise for both brands
LOS ANGELES, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Saban Brands has launched two new eCommerce sites for its Power Rangers and Paul Frank brands, featuring products spanning all categories from toys and apparel to accessories and collectables. These new online stores, which are currently in beta, provide fans in the United States with 24/7 access to Power Rangers and Paul Frank merchandise in one centralized place. Each shop features new products, best selling items and more.
The user-friendly eCommerce websites pull merchandise from each brand's online retailers and curate it in one location. When fans browse the product on the Power Rangers and Paul Frank Shop websites and are ready to purchase an item, they are then connected to our various retail partners' websites to purchase the product directly. These online stores further establish Saban Brands' current Power Rangers and Paul Frank websites as the premier online destination for fans.
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"Our new eCommerce sites provide Power Rangers and Paul Frank fans with easy access to browse all of our hottest products in one place," said Elie Dekel, President of Saban Brands. "From there, shoppers have the ability to choose from which of our online retail partners they purchase their items. We're pleased to offer this streamlined online shopping experience for fans!"
The Power Rangers and Paul Frank brands are merchandised through extensive licensing programs, with Saban partnering with hundreds of licensees globally. While both Power Rangers and Paul Frank products can be found in major markets around the world, the new online stores only add to the brands' continued expansion.
To check out the new sites and start shopping for Power Rangers and Paul Frank products now, please visit shop.powerrangers.com and paulfrank.com.
About Saban's Power Rangers
Saban's Power Rangers franchise is the brainchild of Haim Saban, creator and producer of the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers hit series that launched in 1993. Following its introduction, Power Rangers quickly became the most-watched children's television program in the United States and remains the No.1 boys live-action series on television. The series follows the adventures of a group of ordinary young people who "morph" into superheroes and save the world from evil. It is seen in more than 150 markets around the world, translated into numerous languages, and is a mainstay in the most prominent international children's programming blocks. The Power Rangers franchise is celebrating its 20th Anniversary throughout 2013, which started with the launch of its newest season Power Rangers Megaforce on Nickelodeon and other broadcasters worldwide. Power Rangers LLC, which licenses and merchandises the Power Rangers brand, is an affiliate of Saban Brands. For more information, visit www.powerrangers.com.
About Paul Frank
Acquired in 2010 by Saban Brands, Paul Frank began in 1997 as an independent accessories company in a Southern California beach town. The brand has steadily grown to become a globally recognized, iconic brand that features artistic and entertaining designs inspired by a love of avant-garde, modern influences and everyday objects. By creating relationships through exciting collaborations and strategic licensing partnerships, Paul Frank merchandise includes apparel and accessories for all ages, books, stationery, eyewear, home decor, bicycles and more. To see what's new and exciting at Paul Frank, visit www.paulfrank.com.
About Saban Brands
Formed in 2010 as an affiliate of Saban Capital Group, Saban Brands (SB) was established to acquire and develop a world-class portfolio of properties and capitalize on the company's experience, track record and capabilities in growing and monetizing consumer brands through content, media and marketing. SB applies a global omni-channel management approach to enhancing and extending its brands in markets worldwide and to consumers of all ages. The company provides full-service management, marketing, promotion and strategic business development for its intellectual properties including comprehensive strategies unique to each brand, trademark and copyright management and enforcement, creative design, retail development, direct-to-consumer initiatives and specialized property extensions. SB is led by a superior management team with decades of experience in media, content creation, branding, licensing, marketing and finance. SB's portfolio of properties currently includes Power Rangers, Paul Frank, Vortexx, Zui.com, The Playforge, Julius Jr., Digimon Fusion and Popples. For more information, visit www.sabanbrands.com.
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Charter Completes All-Digital Network Upgrade In North Texas; Adds Nickelodeon HD
Charter Communications has announced in the following press release, from PRNewswire, the news that the American cable company has successfully completed a four-month, all-digital upgrade of its North Texas, USA network for customers in Fort Worth and 40 surrounding communities.
From Cleburne to Keller and Weatherford to the Park Cities, Charter customers can now enjoy 141 high definition (HD) channels – more than double their previous HD lineup – as part of the largest HD launch in Charter's history.
Nickelodeon HD, BET HD, MSNBC, Travel Channel HD, CMT HD and The Longhorn Network are just a few of the more than 80 new HD channels now available in crystal-clear digital picture and sound. Plus, Charter has increased its Video On Demand (VOD) offering to a total of more than 12,000 VOD options, including 2,500 HD titles and new Spanish-language selections:
From Cleburne to Keller and Weatherford to the Park Cities, Charter customers can now enjoy 141 high definition (HD) channels – more than double their previous HD lineup – as part of the largest HD launch in Charter's history.
Nickelodeon HD, BET HD, MSNBC, Travel Channel HD, CMT HD and The Longhorn Network are just a few of the more than 80 new HD channels now available in crystal-clear digital picture and sound. Plus, Charter has increased its Video On Demand (VOD) offering to a total of more than 12,000 VOD options, including 2,500 HD titles and new Spanish-language selections:
Charter Completes All-Digital Network Upgrade in North Texas
Customers now have more high definition, Video On Demand options
FORT WORTH, Texas, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Charter has successfully completed a four-month, all-digital upgrade of its North Texas network for customers in Fort Worth and 40 surrounding communities.
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From Cleburne to Keller and Weatherford to the Park Cities, Charter customers are now enjoying 141 high definition (HD) channels – more than double their previous HD lineup – as part of the largest HD launch in Charter's history.
ABC Family, BET, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, FOX News Channel, MSNBC, Travel Channel, CMT and The Longhorn Network are just a few of the more than 80 new HD channels now available in crystal-clear digital picture and sound.
Plus, Charter has increased its Video On Demand (VOD) offering to a total of more than 12,000 VOD options, including 2,500 HD titles and new Spanish-language selections.
"More than 500 Charter employees – network engineers to customer care representatives – have come together over the past four months to make this all-digital effort a resounding success for our customers," said John Owen, Charter's regional vice president in Fort Worth. "By removing analog signals from our network, we gained the bandwidth and ability to bring so much more value to our customers. With a digital set-top box on every television, our customers now have a host of new and exciting digital entertainment options available at the touch of a button."
In North Texas, the all-digital upgrade is just one part of more than $40 million in improvements being made to Charter's network. In addition, the company is replacing hundreds of miles of aging cable and making other core infrastructure improvements that will continue into 2014.
Customers in the Fort Worth area still have time to take advantage of special offers to receive set-top boxes at no cost. Visit www.charter.com/digitalnow or call 1-888-GET-CHARTER (1-888-438-2427) for more information.
About Charter
Charter (NASDAQ: CHTR) is a leading broadband communications company and the fourth-largest cable operator in the United States. Charter provides a full range of advanced broadband services, including advanced Charter TV® video entertainment programming, Charter Internet® access, and Charter Phone®. Charter Business® similarly provides scalable, tailored, and cost-effective broadband communications solutions to business organizations, such as business-to-business Internet access, data networking, business telephone, video and music entertainment services, and wireless backhaul. Charter's advertising sales and production services are sold under the Charter Media® brand. More information about Charter can be found at charter.com.
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Nickelodeon's "Dora The Explorer LIVE! Search For The City Of Lost Toys" Musical Stage Show Tour To Perform At The Cambridge Corn Exchange In June 2013 - WIN TICKETS!
The British regional newspaper the Cambridge News has announced in this article on their official website, cambridge-news.co.uk, that Nick Jr. megastar "Dora the Explorer" will be bringing her live musical stage show, "Dora The Explorer LIVE! Search For The City Of Lost Toys", to the Cambridge Corn Exchange where Nickelodeon's preschool superstar will be holding performances of her live musical stage show on Friday 21st June 2013, Saturday 22nd June 2013 and Sunday 23rd June 2013 at various times, as part of the entertainment complex's Spring 2013 season of entertainment! Tickets for Dora the Explorer LIVE! are priced from £17 (under 16s concessions £14), with a family ticket (max 4 people, max 2 adults) costing £55. Call the Box Office on (01223) 357 851 or visit www.cornex.co.uk to book.
What is Dora’s lost teddy bear called?
Email your answer to competitions@cambridge-news.co.uk, putting 'Dora the Explorer' in the subject box, along with your name and address, by Friday, June 21 2013 at 5pm. Usual 'News' rules apply. Good luck to everyone who enters the contest!
* Disclaimer - Please note that the above competition is not being run by NickALive!.
You can read Cambridge News' full "Dora LIVE! Search For The City Of Lost Toys" article here on cambridge-news.co.uk, which also includes a photograph gallery featuring pictures from the live musical stage show.
What is Dora’s lost teddy bear called?
Email your answer to competitions@cambridge-news.co.uk, putting 'Dora the Explorer' in the subject box, along with your name and address, by Friday, June 21 2013 at 5pm. Usual 'News' rules apply. Good luck to everyone who enters the contest!
* Disclaimer - Please note that the above competition is not being run by NickALive!.
You can read Cambridge News' full "Dora LIVE! Search For The City Of Lost Toys" article here on cambridge-news.co.uk, which also includes a photograph gallery featuring pictures from the live musical stage show.
Spain's Clan TV Acquires Rights To Zodiak Kids' "Tickety Toc"; Zodiak Appoints Biplano To Represent "Tickety Toc" Brand In France And Iberia
The entertainment news website C21Media is reporting the preschool television news in the following article that the Spanish children's television channel Clan TV has picked up the broadcast rights to the popular CGI-animated preschool series "Tickety Toc" from Zodiak Kids.
The first season (26 x 22 minute episodes), produced by UK-based The Foundation and South Korea's FunnyFlux Entertainment, currently airs on Nick Jr Spain in the region and will air on free-to-air (FTA) Clan from January 2014.
The CGI show centres on twins who live behind the face of a clock. Each episode follows their adventures as they ensure the clock chimes on time.
Zodiak, which controls global rights for "Tickety Toc" with the exceptions of Korea and Japan, announced a deal with Nickelodeon in April 2013 for another 26x11’ episodes (season two) and 3x30' specials.
Meanwhile, C21Media is also reporting in the same article that Zodiak has also appointed Biplano to represent the "Tickety Toc" brand in France and Iberia:
The first season (26 x 22 minute episodes), produced by UK-based The Foundation and South Korea's FunnyFlux Entertainment, currently airs on Nick Jr Spain in the region and will air on free-to-air (FTA) Clan from January 2014.
The CGI show centres on twins who live behind the face of a clock. Each episode follows their adventures as they ensure the clock chimes on time.
Zodiak, which controls global rights for "Tickety Toc" with the exceptions of Korea and Japan, announced a deal with Nickelodeon in April 2013 for another 26x11’ episodes (season two) and 3x30' specials.
Meanwhile, C21Media is also reporting in the same article that Zodiak has also appointed Biplano to represent the "Tickety Toc" brand in France and Iberia:
Clan chimes in for Tickety Toc
Spanish children’s channel Clan TV has picked up preschool animated series Tickety Toc from Zodiak Kids.
The first season (26x22’), produced by UK-based The Foundation and South Korea’s FunnyFlux Entertainment, is currently running on children’s pay TV channel Nick Jr in Spain and will air on free-to-air Clan in January 2014.
The CGI show centres on twins who live behind the face of a clock. Each episode follows their adventures as they ensure the clock chimes on time.
Zodiak, which controls Tickety Toc’s global rights with the exceptions of Korea and Japan, announced a deal with Nickelodeon in April for another 26x11’ episodes and 3x30’ specials.
Meanwhile, Zodiak has also appointed Biplano to represent the brand in France and Iberia.
Richard Middleton
18-06-2013
©C21Media
GENRES: Animation, Children’s
SHOWS: Tickety Toc
COMPANIES: Clan TV, FunnyFlux Entertainment, Nick Jr, The Foundation, Zodiak Kids, Zodiak Rights
SECTIONS: C21Kids
COUNTRIES: Spain
Nickelodeon And Life Like Touring Partner For New "Dora Live! Dora's Pirate Adventure" Stage Show; To Launch In Australia In September 2013; To Tour EMEA Over Next Three Years
The official website of World Screen, a publication which covers the international media business, is reporting the Nickelodeon International news that Nickelodeon has partnered with Life Like Touring to launch a new production of the popular "Dora the Explorer" live stage show "Dora Live! Dora's Pirate Adventure" in Australia in September 2013. Following its Australian run, the stage show will then head to markets across EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) over the next three years.
In Dora the Explorer Live! Dora's Pirate Adventure, Dora, her best buddy Boots the Monkey, and the rest of their friends embark on an exciting trip to Treasure Island. The audience helps them navigate over Dancing Mountain, through Silly Singing Bridge and to confront the Pirate Piggies. Along the way, the audience will use their map-reading, counting, musical and language skills to successfully help Dora reach the treasure. All ends happily onstage with a "yo-ho-ho!".
(Dora the Explorer Live! Dora's Pirate Adventure banner from Theatrical Rights Worldwide)
(Dora the Explorer Live! Dora's Pirate Adventure banner from Theatrical Rights Worldwide)
ZAO Trading House Gulliver & Co. Licenses Nickelodeon's "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" For Sporting Goods In Russia And CIS
The official website of World Screen, a publication which covers the international media business, is reporting the Nickelodeon International news that ZAO Trading House Gulliver & Co. has signed a two-year deal with NVCP to produce and distribute "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" sporting goods in Russia and CIS (including Belarus, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia). Merchandise launching this winter (2013/2014) includes scooters, bicycles, snow saucers and snow-scooters, satchels with plastic bases and orthopedic backs, pencil cases, shoe bags, trolley luggage, plush pillows and skateboards based on Nickelodeon's brand new CGI-animated TMNT series, which airs on Nickelodeon Russia and CIS as well as on the Russian terrestrial television network TNT.
Monday, June 17, 2013
Nickelodeon Shows Win Awards In 40th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards!
The Los Angeles Times, a daily newspaper published in Los Angeles, California, USA, has announced in the following article from their official website, LATimes.com, the fantastic Nickelodeon News that the popular Nickelodeon shows "The Legend of Korra", "Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness", Nickelodeon Preschool shows "Bubble Guppies", "The Fresh Beat Band", and the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2012 won prestigious awards at the 40th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards!
Below is a full list of winners of the Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards 2013, which was held live from The Beverly Hilton hotel in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 16 2013 between 8-10 p.m., ET/PT:
Below is a full list of winners of the Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards 2013, which was held live from The Beverly Hilton hotel in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 16 2013 between 8-10 p.m., ET/PT:
The 40th Daytime Emmy Awards: complete list of winners
Outstanding drama series
"The Bold and the Beautiful" (CBS)
"One Life to Live" (ABC)
"Days of Our Lives" (NBC) -- WINNER
"General Hospital" (ABC)
"The Young and the Restless" (CBS)
Outstanding children's animated program
"Robot and Monster" (Nickelodeon)
"Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness" (Nickelodeon) -- WINNER
"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" (Nickelodeon)
"Penguins of Madagascar" (Nickelodeon)
"WordGirl" (PBS)
Outstanding children's series
"The Aquabats! Super Show!" (The Hub)
"Everyday Health" (Syndicated)
"R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series" (The Hub) -- WINNER
"SciGirls" (PBS)
Outstanding preschool animated program
"Bubble Guppies" (Nickelodeon) -- WINNER
"Dinosaur Train" (PBS)
"Disney Jake and the Never Land Pirates" (Disney Channel)
"Justin Time" (Sprout)
Outstanding culinary program
"Bobby Flay's Barbecue Addiction" (Food Network)
"Giada at Home" (Food Network)
"Best Thing I Ever Made" (Food Network) -- WINNER
"Trisha's Southern Kitchen" (Food Network) -- WINNER
"Recipe Rehab" (Syndicated)
Outstanding game show
"Family Feud" (Syndicated)
"Cash Cab" (Discovery Channel)
"Jeopardy!" (Syndicated)
"Let's Make a Deal" (CBS)
"The Price Is Right" (CBS) -- WINNER
"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" (Syndicated)
Outstanding legal/courtroom program
"Judge Judy" -- WINNER
"Last Shot With Judge Gunn"
"The People's Court"
Outstanding lifestyle program
"Capture"
"Home & Family"
"Hooked Up With Tom Colicchio"
"The Martha Stewart Show, Hallmark" -- WINNER
"This Old House"
"My Generation"
Outstanding morning program
"CBS Sunday Morning" -- WINNER
"Good Morning America"
"Today Show"
Outstanding new approaches: Enhancement to a daytime program or series
"The Ellen DeGeneres Show" -- WINNER
"Little Children, Big Challenges: Divorce"
"mtvU's Against Our Will Campaign"
"SciGirls"
Outstanding new approaches: Original daytime program or series
"The Beauty Inside" -- WINNER
"Chuck Vanderchuck"
"Design Squad Nation"
"Get the Math"
Outstanding preschool children's series
"The Fresh Beat Band!"
"Sesame Street" -- WINNER
"Pajanimals"
Outstanding promotional announcement: Episodic
"Dora's Fantastic Gymnastics Adventure Campaign"
"Kids' Choice Awards 2012 Campaign" -- WINNER
"SpongeBob Stop Motion Christmas Campaign"
"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Campaign"
"TRON Rap Music Video"
Outstanding promotional announcement: Institutional
"The Ellen DeGeneres Show: Celebrity" -- WINNER
"The Ellen DeGeneres Show: Ellen/Steve"
"Good Morning America"
"I'm Positive"
"Kids' Pick the President Campaign"
Outstanding special class animated program
"Dan vs. The Hub"
"The Legend of Korra"
"Star Wars: The Clone Wars" -- WINNER
Outstanding special class series
"Sanjay Gupta, MD"
"Made" -- WINNER
"Super Soul Sunday"
Outstanding special class special
"86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade"
"Giada at Home: The Royal Treatment"
"Guy's Family Reunion" -- WINNER
Outstanding talk show: Entertainment
"The Ellen DeGeneres Show" -- WINNER
"Live With Kelly and Michael"
"The Talk"
"The View"
Outstanding talk show: Informative
"The Dr. Oz Show" -- WINNER
"The Doctors"
Outstanding lead actress in a drama series
Peggy McCay, "Days of Our Lives"
Susan Flannery, "The Bold and the Beautiful"
Michelle Stafford, "The Young and the Restless"
Heather Tom, "The Bold and the Beautiful" -- WINNER
Outstanding lead actor in a drama series
Jason Thompson, "General Hospital"
Peter Bergman, "The Young and the Restless"
Michael Muhney, "The Young and the Restless"
Jason Thompson, "General Hospital"
Doug Davidson, "The Young and the Restless" -- WINNER
Outstanding supporting actress in a drama series
Melissa Claire Egan, "The Young and the Restless"
Arianne Zucker, "Days of Our Lives"
Julie Marie Berman, "General Hospital" -- WINNER
Jessica Collins, "The Young and the Restless"
Katherine Kelly Lang, "The Bold and the Beautiful"
Outstanding supporting actor in a drama series
Bradford Anderson, "General Hospital"
Jeff Branson, "The Young and the Restless"
Scott Clifton, "The Bold and the Beautiful" -- WINNER
Billy Miller, "The Young and the Restless" -- WINNER
Outstanding younger actress in a drama series
Kristen Alderson, "General Hospital" -- WINNER
Lindsey Morgan, "General Hospital""
Hunter King, "The Young and the Restless"
Jacqueline MacInnes Wood, "The Bold and the Beautiful"
Outstanding younger actor in a drama series
Max Ehrich, "The Young and the Restless"
Bryton James, "The Young and the Restless"
Chandler Massey, "Days of Our Lives" -- WINNER
Freddie Smith, "Days of Our Lives"
Outstanding game show host
Ben Bailey, "Cash Cab" -- WINNER
Billy Eichner, "Funny or Die's Billy on the Street"
Wayne Brady, "Let's Make a Deal"
Steve Harvey, "Family Feud"
Alex Trebek, "Jeopardy!"
Outstanding lifestyle/culinary host
Paige Davis, "Home Made Simple"
Leeza Gibbons, "My Generation" -- WINNER
Jack Hanna, "Jack Hanna's Into the Wild"
Suzanne Somers, "The Suzanne Show"
Outstanding performer in a children's series
Jeff Corwin, "Ocean Mysteries With Jeff Corwin"
Joey Mazzarino, "Sesame Street"
Kevin Clash, "Sesame Street" -- WINNER
David Rudman, "Sesame Street"
Outstanding performer in an animated program
Curtis Armstrong, "Dan Vs."
Jim Cummings, "Star Wars: The Clone Wars"
David Tennant, "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" -- WINNER
Lee Tockar, "Slugterra"
Jerry Trainor, "T.U.F.F. Puppy"
Sam Witwer, "Star Wars: The Clone Wars"
Outstanding talk show host
Anderson Cooper, "Anderson Live"
Dr. Mehmet Oz, "The Dr. Oz Show"
Steve Harvey, "Steve Harvey"
Rachael Ray, "Rachael Ray"
Ricki Lake, "The Ricki Lake Show" -- WINNER
Outstanding achievement in art direction/set design/scenic design for a drama series
"The Young and the Restless" -- WINNER
"Days of Our Lives"
"General Hospital"
Outstanding casting for a drama series
Marnie Saitta, "Days of Our Lives"
Mark Teschner, "General Hospital"
Judy Blye Wilson, "The Young and the Restless" -- WINNER
Outstanding achievement in costume design for a drama series
"Days of Our Lives"
"The Bold and the Beautiful" -- WINNER
"General Hospital"
"The Young and the Restless"
Outstanding drama series directing team
"Days of Our Lives"
"The Bold and the Beautiful" -- WINNER
"General Hospital"
"The Young and the Restless"
Outstanding drama series writing team
"The Bold and the Beautiful" -- WINNER
"Days of Our Lives"
"One Life to Live"
"The Young and the Restless"
Outstanding achievement in hairstyling for a drama
"The Bold and the Beautiful" -- WINNER
"Days of Our Lives"
"The Young and the Restless" -- WINNER
Outstanding achievement in lighting direction
"The Bold and the Beautiful" -- WINNER
"Days of Our Lives"
"General Hospital"
"The Young and the Restless"
Outstanding achievement in live and direct-to-tape sound mixing for a drama series
"Days of Our Lives" -- WINNER
"General Hospital"
Outstanding achievement in makeup for a drama series
"Days of Our Lives"
"General Hospital"
"The Young and the Restless" -- WINNER
Outstanding achievement in multiple camera editing for a drama series
"The Bold and the Beautiful"
"Days of Our Lives"
"General Hospital" -- WINNER
"One Life to Live" -- WINNER
Outstanding achievement in music direction and composition for a drama series
"The Bold and the Beautiful" -- WINNER
"Days of Our Lives"
"General Hospital"
"One Life to Live"
Outstanding original song for a drama series
"Just Like That," "General Hospital"
"Only Love Goes On Forever," "The Young and the Restless" -- WINNER
Outstanding achievement in technical direction/electronic camera/video control for a drama series
"The Bold and the Beautiful" -- WINNER
"Days of Our Lives"
"General Hospital"
"The Young and the Restless"
Outstanding achievement in art direction/set decoration/scenic design
"Live! With Kelly and Michael"
"R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series"
"Sesame Street"
"The Talk" -- WINNER
Outstanding achievement in costume design/styling
"The Ellen DeGeneres Show"
"The Fresh Beat Band"
"R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series" -- WINNER
"Sesame Street"
Outstanding directing in an animated program
"Dan Vs." -- WINNER
"Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness"
"The Legend of Korra"
"Penguins of Madagascar"
"Star Wars: The Clone Wars"
Outstanding directing in a children's series
"The Fresh Beat Band"
"Pajanimals"
"R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series"
"Sesame Street" -- WINNER
Outstanding directing in a lifestyle/culinary program
"Giada at Home"
"Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope" -- WINNER
"Sandra's Restaurant Remakes"
"Sara's Weeknight Meals"
"This Old House"
Outstanding directing in a talk show/morning program
"The Ellen DeGeneres Show" -- WINNER
"Katie"
"Live! With Kelly"
"The Talk"
"Today Show"
"The View"
Outstanding achievement in hairstyling
"The Doctors"
"R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series" -- WINNER
"The Talk"
"The Wendy Williams Show"
Outstanding individual achievement in animation
Joel Fajnor, Bill Dely, "Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness"
Jason Park, Arato Kato, Kirk van Wormer, "Transformers: Prime" -- WINNER
Robert Kline, "Disney Minnie's Bow-Toons"
Outstanding achievement in lighting direction
"The Ellen DeGeneres Show" -- WINNER
"Sesame Street"
"The Wendy Williams Show"
"The View"
Outstanding achievement in live and direct-to-tape sound mixing
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade" -- WINNER
Outstanding achievement in makeup
"Green Screen Adventures"
"R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour"
"The Talk" -- WINNER
Outstanding achievement in main title and graphic design
"Daystar Kids ID"
"Jeopardy!"
"NFL Rush Zone - Season of the Guardians"
"Sesame Street" -- WINNER
"Today Show"
Outstanding achievement in multiple camera editing
"CBS Sunday Morning"
"Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade"
"Sesame Street" -- WINNER
Outstanding achievement in music direction and composition
"The Backyardigans"
"The Fresh Beat Band" -- WINNER
"Penguins of Madagascar"
"Sesame Street"
"Star Wars: The Clone Wars"
"T.U.F.F. Puppy"
Outstanding original song -- children and animation
"I Love You Too," "3rd & Bird" -- WINNER
"Belly Breathe," "Sesame Street"
"Elmo the Musical Theme," "Sesame Street"
"Forgiveness Song," "Robot and Monster"
"If You're a Guy," "Littlest Pet Shop"
"Queen of Nacho Picchu," "Sesame Street"
Outstanding original song
"Good Afternoon," "Good Afternoon America" -- WINNER
"This Day," "Katie"
Outstanding achievement in single-camera editing
"Biz Kid$" -- WINNER
"R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour"
"SciGirls"
Outstanding achievement in single-camera photography (film or electronic)
"Born to Explore With Richard Wiese" -- WINNER
"Equitrekking"
"Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope"
"R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour"
"Travel Thru History"
Outstanding achievement in sound editing -- live action
"Biz Kid$"
"Sesame Street" -- WINNER
Outstanding achievement in sound mixing -- live action
"Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope" -- WINNER
Outstanding special class directing
"86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade"
"Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade" -- WINNER
Outstanding special class writing
"The Ellen DeGeneres Show" -- WINNER
"Equitrekking"
"Joni Show"
Outstanding achievement in technical direction/electronic camera/video control
"Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade"
"The Ellen DeGeneres Show" -- WINNER
"The Price Is Right"
"Sesame Street"
Outstanding writing in animation
"Arthur"
"Doc McStuffins"
"Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness"
"Martha Speaks"
"Penguins of Madagascar"
"WordGirl" -- WINNER
Outstanding writing in a children's series
"R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series"
"Sesame Street" -- WINNER
"Wild Kratts"
Outstanding stunt coordination
Mick Cassidy, "The Bold and the Beautiful"
Tim Davison, "General Hospital"
Terry James, "Days of Our Lives" -- WINNER
Outstanding casting for an animated series or special
"The Legend of Korra" -- WINNER
"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"
Outstanding special class short format daytime program
"DC's World's Funniest #1"
"Disney Friends for Change: Education in India Disney Channel"
"Jonathan Bird's Blue World"
"Make Your Mark: Ben Horowitz, Bullying PSA" -- WINNER
"Nickelodeon Presents: History & Heritage"
"Olive the Ostrich"
Outstanding achievement in sound editing -- animation
"Ben10 [Ben 10]: Omniverse"
"Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness"
"Slugterra" -- WINNER
"SpongeBob SquarePants"
"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"
Outstanding achievement in sound mixing -- animation
"Ben10: Omniverse" -- WINNER
"Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness"
"Penguins of Madagascar"
"Slugterra"
"Star Wars: The Clone Wars"
"Young Justice: Invasion"
Outstanding culinary host
Lidia Bastianich, "Lidia's Italy" -- WINNER
Giada de Laurentiis, "Giada at Home"
Ina Garten, "Barefoot Contessa: Back to Basics"
Ching-He Huang, "Easy Chinese With Ching-He Huang"
Nathan Lyon, "Good Food America With Nathan Lyon"
Kelsey Nixon, "Kelsey's Essentials"
Outstanding travel program
"Born to Explore With Richard Wiese"
"Equitrekking"
"Jack Hanna's Into the Wild" -- WINNER
"Over Hawaii"
Lifetime achievement award
Monty Hall
Bob Stewart
Billboard Interviews Nickelodeon Star Victoria Justice
The Pop-Shot column on the official website of the music and music industry news magazine Billboard has unveiled a exclusive interview they recently held with Nickelodeon Star and singer Victoria Justice, who played Tori Vega on the popular Nickelodeon original comedy series "Victorious"!
In the interview with Billboard, Victoria Justice talks about the upcoming debut of her debut solo album, her decision to concentrate on her music career instead of her acting career at the moment, and her upcoming "Summer Break Tour" with Nickelodeon boy band Big Time Rush.
In a separate article, Billboard Magazine also announces the Nickelodeon celebrity news that Victoria Justice's "VICTORiOUS" co-star Ariana Grande, who is currently starring in Nickelodeon's hit "iCarly" and "Victorious" spin-off comedy series "Sam & Cat", in which she reprises her role of Cat Valentine with "iCarly" star Jennette McCurdy, who plays Sam Puckett, is planning to release her debut album, "Daydreamin'", in late-August 2013:
In the interview with Billboard, Victoria Justice talks about the upcoming debut of her debut solo album, her decision to concentrate on her music career instead of her acting career at the moment, and her upcoming "Summer Break Tour" with Nickelodeon boy band Big Time Rush.
In a separate article, Billboard Magazine also announces the Nickelodeon celebrity news that Victoria Justice's "VICTORiOUS" co-star Ariana Grande, who is currently starring in Nickelodeon's hit "iCarly" and "Victorious" spin-off comedy series "Sam & Cat", in which she reprises her role of Cat Valentine with "iCarly" star Jennette McCurdy, who plays Sam Puckett, is planning to release her debut album, "Daydreamin'", in late-August 2013:
Victoria Justice On Debut Album: 'It's Time For Me To Reintroduce Myself'
Nickelodeon actress has switched attention to music, hopes to release album this year.
Victoria Justice says her upcoming Summer Break Tour with fellow Nickelodeon stars Big Time Rush will be "one final hurrah for all the 'Victorious' fans," and a transition point into a music career under her own name.
The 20-year-old Justice wrapped her three-year run starring in "Victorious" in February, and she tells Billboard that since then, she's been busy working on new material that will comprise her first proper solo album. "It definitely falls under the category of pop, but it's my own vibe," says Justice, who released three "Victorious" albums -- which launched the hits "Freak the Freak Out" and "Make It Shine" -- and also appeared on the soundtrack for the Nickelodeon movie "Spectacular!" "When you hear these songs…the people that know me are like, 'This is so Vic!' It's 100 percent my personality, messages I want to get across. Some of the songs are really fun, upbeat stuff you can dance to, and then I have some songs that are a little more introspective, a little more mellow. It's just all me, basically, so it's very cool."
Justice has been working with producers and co-writers such as Greg Wells and the Messengers on the album. She and Nick/Columbia are currently deciding if she'll release a new single during the course of the tour and working on a timetable for the album, which she hopes to release this year.
"I'm very excited for everyone to hear my own sound and who I am as an artist," she says. "I've been cultivating it for a while now, and I think it's definitely come time for me to reintroduce myself to people. I feel like now that the show's over, I've been talking about this solo album for a while now, so I really want to put something out so people can hear my new stuff."
Ariana Grande's 'Daydreamin'' Album Due In Late August
She also expects to concentrate on music and put acting on the back burner. "It's great now that I have more free time," she explains. "It was hard before because I did a movie and my TV show was going, so I couldn't really juggle all of it. But now that I do have more time, I definitely will be focusing on (music) more."
As for the Summer Break Tour -- which kicks off June 21 in Universal City, Calif., and runs through mid-August, with some solo headline shows for her as well -- Justice anticipates "one big, fun summer party" and is looking forward to spending some road and stage time with Big Time Rush. "They're really cool," Justice says. "They're super down-to-earth, fun guys to hang out with, and we laugh a lot when we hang out together. So I think it's going to be a great combination, and I think we'll probably do a song together, probably a cover or something. I think would be really fun for the audience to see as well."
JustJaredJr Interviews Nickelodeon And "Big Time Rush" Star Kendall Schmidt
To celebrate "Big Time Rush" recently releasing the bands latest brand new studio album "24/seven", Nick USA currently premiering and showing brand new episodes from season 4 of the Nickelodeon bands' hit comedy series, and the boy bands upcoming "Summer Break Tour" with Nickelodeon Star Victoria Justice, the celebrity news and gossip website JustJaredJr has unveiled a exclusive interview they recently held with Nick Star Kendall Schmidt, which you can read below here on NickALive!
In the interview, Kendall Schmidt talks about Big Time Rush, his other band Heffron Drive, being nominated for a 2013 Teen Choice Award, BTR's "Summer Break Tour", BTR's brand new album, "24/seven", what we can expect from his character, Kendall Knight, on his hit Nickelodeon television show, his own personnel plans for the future, crazy fan encounters, why BTR's new album is called "24/seven", and a new group called the 'Cougar Rushers':
In the interview, Kendall Schmidt talks about Big Time Rush, his other band Heffron Drive, being nominated for a 2013 Teen Choice Award, BTR's "Summer Break Tour", BTR's brand new album, "24/seven", what we can expect from his character, Kendall Knight, on his hit Nickelodeon television show, his own personnel plans for the future, crazy fan encounters, why BTR's new album is called "24/seven", and a new group called the 'Cougar Rushers':
Kendall Schmidt Interview: Big Time Rush & Heffron Drive
Check out our brand new interview with Kendall Schmidt!
The 22-year-old Big Time Rush member just returned from overseas where he played a few gigs with his other band Heffron Drive.
Meanwhile, BTR is gearing up for their big summer tour and their new album 24/seven, which drops June 11th!
JJJ caught up with Kendall to chat about the tour, the new record, and what we can expect this season on the show too!
Click inside to read our interview with Kendall Schmidt...
JustJaredJr.com Interview – Kendall Schmidt
JustJaredJr: First of all congrats on the Teen Choice Award nomination! This is your first one, right?
Kendall Schmidt: I literally just saw it on Twitter and I’m shocked. Yeah, that's why I was shocked, because we were always hoping the last three years since the shows been on, we’ve been hoping to get nominated. Of course we’ve been nominated for Kids Choice Awards a couple of times mainly because it’s a kid’s show. We’ve always imagined we played to a large teen audience and we were always kind of wondering why we never got a shot at a Teen Choice, but our fans are the best and I’m sure they had everything to do with it, so I told them to go vote and we’ll see what happens.
JJJ: We heard you just got back from Germany with Heffron Drive. How was that?
KS: It was amazing! I was really surprised by the fact that people bought tickets to come see us play and it’s music that I have never properly released. I mean, it’s on the internet and you can listen to it, but it’s been around for 5 or 6 years now and I’ve never had the chance to play ever. The show we did in Vienna, which was the first show, was the first time we ever played those songs for anybody. So it was definitely interesting and it was weird because it was the first time and they knew all the words already. It was really amazing. There were parts when I would stop singing and they would sing the whole thing, and it was really loud. It’s one thing to hear Big Time Rush lyrics, which has been amazing, but hearing stuff that I wrote a long time ago was pretty trippy.
JJJ: How do you usually describe the difference between the two bands?
KS: I mean, I guess the difference is... there’s definitely some songs Big Time Rush didn’t have any part in the writing process of, but in this later album maybe other than two songs, we personally penned all of them so they mean a lot to us and it means a lot to the fans. Whenever I see “Cover Girl” tattoos and stuff like that, it really is amazing and I’ve seen quite a few of those, which is really cool. It’s the same feeling when somebody sings a Big Time Rush song. It’s the same feeling when they sing one that I wrote for Heffron Drive, but I guess it means a little bit more because it was something I did with no intentions. It was just to make music that I love. I wasn’t doing it for the band or for an album, I was just doing it to do it. I was writing pure heart, just writing. It was pretty amazing.
JJJ: You have such a busy schedule with recording and filming. How do you have the time to do anything else?
KS: Well, you got to make use of your time off. I feel like a crazy person if I don’t do anything for a couple of days. Like I just got back from Germany and I had Monday and Tuesday to get over jet lag, and I was texting people like, “You want to do a writing session? Like can we go write?” And friend and I are going to go try and write some songs for Maroon 5 pretty soon, which would be pretty cool. So I’m trying to figure out when I have time to do all that stuff and there is no time. I sort of just have to make time, but because I’ve been in that routine that’s constantly going that it’s kind of become normal now. A couple days off a never a bad thing, that’s for sure.
JJJ: BTR is headed on tour soon! What are the things you have to have with you on tour?
KS: On the rider, it’s kinda funny. Everybody has things that stand out that just... scream them. There’s protein bars and beef jerky and that’s mainly for James and Carlos because they’ve been bulking up a lot. I’m more on the skinny side, so the only thing on the rider that’s specifically me is, above everybody’s stuff, which is the initial intro to the rider, is it says things like “Mostly organic nature.” I start the list with that. And then the only other thing I have to besides the obvious things like your phone or computer and everything is, I gotta have almond milk. It seems really lame, but I have been trying not to drink milk lately. It’s a long story. So yeah, almond milk, and it’s hard to find in places. Most places they usually drink soy and they’re like, “Is this cool?” I’m like, “It’s not the same thing,” but at that point I’ll just drink regular milk (laughs).
JJJ: Interesting! So in regards to the Big Time Rush album, it seems like it was a long time coming! Why the name 24/seven?
KS: We've been so excited for this thing to come out for the last six months, in the process of finishing it and stuff. We've been like, “Let's put it out” and they're like, “It's not finished yet.” And we’re like, “It doesn’t matter just put it out.” We really started doing the majority of the writing after our South American tour last year. I think it was November/December we started writing a lot and then January/February/March was deciding which songs we wanted to continue to work on. Then it’s just been polishing everything and making sure correct vocals are on the right parts and that process is interesting because it’s a lot of letting the producer we’re doing the song with pick. And then a lot of making sure everyone has pretty much equal amounts of singing because we all love showcasing each other. Why 24/seven? Well pretty much because of that. We’ve been working on it 24/7 since we finished the tour. We’ve been busy 24/7 since the beginning of Big Time Rush and our fans support us 24/7 so it seemed appropriate. And there’s a song called “24/seven” so it made sense to name the album that.
JJJ: In terms of the show, what can we expect from your character in the upcoming episodes?
KS: My character is always, you know, rounding up the troops and has maintained that for the past four seasons. It’s funny I asked (creator) Scott [Fellows] for stuff more along the lines of what the other guys were doing, like more goofball stuff. My character always stays calm because there’s stuff between me and my girlfriend on the show, we’re always having our problems. I think we break up once or twice this season and get back together, of course. There’s always relationship conflict and I’m always helping the other guys with stuff. There’s some funny episodes in general. I’ve been really excited for everyone to see them because you figure after four seasons we really get into a stride of our comedy and how we want to do the show.
JJJ: What are your plans for the future? You’ve been acting forever, but you’re also really passionate about music. Do you have a preference?
KS: Well like you said, acting is really the only thing I’ve ever done. I’ve never had a proper job other than helping my dad. My dad owns a retirement home so we would clean the bugs out of the lights and stuff like that. That was like my job growing up. Other than that, I’ve been acting and I love doing it and if the right thing comes up, I would love to be a part of it. But I’m really focused on music and I’m getting Heffron Drive going, just changing the music and the ability to release new music it takes time. I have to sort of not be in the middle of Big Time Rush to put out music. All in due time, I was talking earlier today that I’d like to eventually start a record label and sign other artists or manage other people’s careers too. Because there are not many people that have had a crash course in TV, movies, and music like the four of us. The band has done all of those things, all of the above. We even joked about doing a Big Time Rush management group. Carlos could direct the music videos and the content, James could do the image, I could be part of running the music side of it, and Logan would be the sales pitch guy (laughs).
JJJ: Speaking of your band mates, let’s talk about them! Who owns the most clothes?
KS: Me, for sure. Actually Carlos has a closet the size of a living room, but maybe because it’s all organized it looks like a lot. Mine is just spread out around the house. There are four rooms that have piles of clothes of mine in them. Honestly I would say me, but I’m going to be doing some spring cleaning and donating very soon.
JJJ: Who takes the longest to get ready?
KS: Logan. He's just late, he doesn't do much to his hair. It's pretty much the same all the time, I don’t know if you’ve noticed (laughs). It seems like he gets up in the morning and it looks like that, but for some reason we’re in the van waiting to go to the airport or something and Logan is the last one to come down.
JJJ: Who is the luckiest when it comes to girls?
KS: That’s really tough because everybody has different ways to approach that. I’m pretty shy I guess, until I get a conversation going and then I open up a lot. We’ve always said that Logan is a very flirty guy, extremely flirty and always flirting with the girls. James is like so damn pretty, so all he has to do is smile and chat them up a little bit. Carlos is very specific, like the girl really has to like him. It’s kind of opposite. Me, I don’t know, the luckiest I think it really depends on the day or depends on the girl because if they like one of us, they sure as hell don’t like the other three (laughs).
JJJ: Who knows you the best?
KS: I spend most time out of the show with Logan because we have similar families. Our families are really good friends with each other. Like we’ve had Easter holidays and stuff like that together, so he probably knows my habits the best. But all of the guys, I mean we all know each other like the back of our hands. I can see what each one of those guys are thinking without them having to say anything. We’ll be in a group situation together and someone will walk up and talk to that person and it’s absolutely ridiculous, so we’ll look at each other and give each other the eye like, “This person is crazy.” When you have those kinds of conversations you can kind of speak to each other without speaking.
JJJ: Have you ever had any crazy fan encounters? Anything that sticks out?
KS: I wouldn’t say anything crazy, like I don’t have anybody waiting outside my house, which is good. There are a couple of times we’ve been followed after a show or something along those lines. In Germany though, there were a couple of girls that went to every single show. You could imagine how much it cost to get a hotel room every night and fly to Berlin. You could imagine how much that costs. I would just consider that crazy supportive. I love so many bands I was wondering which one I would do that for. It’s kind of like being a modern day version of a Dead Head.
JJJ: Definitely! And lastly, tell us about this group called the Cougar Rushers.
KS: Well there are a lot of moms that like the show because their kids watch it with them. But also there are a lot of moms that are single so they watch the show and we’re four 22/23 year old guys. I’m sure it’s probably a dream for a lady like that. So they have a club called the Cougar Rushers, which is really funny. I tend to like older ladies myself so I’m never opposed to the Cougar Rushers, but when they call themselves cougars they’re like 30, so I wouldn’t really consider that much of a cougar. There are some definitely some older cougars in there, but you know what, we’ll take the support from everyone.
Be sure to tune into Big Time Rush every Thursday & 8PM on Nick! And pick up the band’s new album on June 11th!
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