Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Nickelodeon UK Unveils Brand New "Nickelodeon Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" Press Kit Mailer

To celebrate and promote that Nickelodeon will launch and premiere Nickelodeon's brand new CGI-animated "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" television series on Nickelodeon's worldwide channels and markets (Nickelodeon International) from Autumn 2012 (Fall 2012), including on Nickelodeon UK on Monday 1st October 2012 at 5.00pm (BST (GMT+1)) and on Nickelodeon USA on Saturday 29th September 2012 at 11:00 am (ET/PT), Nickelodeon UK sent out a brand new and exclusive "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" mailer to press outlets, which contains a "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" carrier bag, a "Autumn/Winter 2012 on Nickelodeon" 'upfront' guide featuring highlights of all the brand new programming Nickelodeon UK, NickToons UK, and Nick Jr. UK has in store over the Autumn & Winter 2012/2013 programming season, a "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" action figure, and, a "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" themed USB flash drive (memory stick) disguised as a Shuriken (also known as a 'Ninja Star' or a 'throwing star'!

Below are a selection of Tweets from a few of the media outlets who received Nickelodeon UK's special new "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" mailer, including a photograph of Nick UK's TMNT press kit mailer.

The first Tweet was Tweeted by Samuel Eads, who is the creative partnerships account manager at First News, the award-winning newspaper for kids, on his official Twitter profile page (@SamFirstNews), and Nickelodeon UK Press Office's reply Tweet:
@SamFirstNews: Definitely the coolest press release I've ever received - a USB disguised as a Ninja Star! @NickelodeonUKPR #TMNT pic.twitter.com/yvPPtZRF - Tuesday 22nd August 2012

@NickelodeonUKPR: Great to see the pack was well recieved use your Ninja star with caution it holds tremendous knowledge and power #nickturtles - Tuesday 22nd August 2012.
OK now that definitely is the coolest thing ever. Heroes in a half shell...TURTLE POWER - Tuesday 22nd August 2012.
@SamFirstNews: It could seriously do some damage too! - Tuesday 22nd August 2012

@SamFirstNews: It was! I really want to throw it across the office like a ninja, but I'll make sure we get all the data off it first! =) - Tuesday 22nd August 2012
Also, Tweeted by First News staff member Ben Pulsford on his official Twitter stream (@benpulsford):
Today I received an action figure and a ninja star in the post from @NickelodeonUKPR - OMG... I love you guys. #TMNT - Tuesday 22/8/2012.

Nickelodeon Italy Announces Plans To Premiere The Brand New Nickelodeon Sitcom "Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures" In September 2012

Nickelodeon Italy (also known as Nickelodeon Italia) has announced on their official website, NickTV.it, that Nickelodeon Italy will start to premiere and show the brand new live-action Nickelodeon comedy series "Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures", which will be locally titled "Le Pazze Avventure di Bucket e Skinner" (translated as "The Crazy Adventures Of Bucket and Skinner") weekdays from Monday 3rd September 2012 at 2.00pm, with an encore showing on Sunday 26th August 2012 at 6.30pm:
BUCKET AND SKINNER IN SEPTEMBER ON NICK

Summer is not over yet on Nickelodeon! From 3 September on Nickelodeon comes a new pair of friends, it is always holiday: Monday to Friday at 18:30 you can follow The Crazy Adventures of Bucket and Skinner!

Bucket (Taylor Gray) and Skinner (Dillon Lane) have been friends forever. To join us is a passion for surfing and much (but really a lot) to have fun. They live in the sea, in the town of Pacific Bluffs, and working in the same shop tools for surfing. Here also works Kelly (Ashley Argota, Lulu in True Jackson), the girl that Bucket has a crush on forever.

Will our Bucket to win? And above all be able to get out of trouble when his friend Skinner always ends up to oust him? We'll find out every afternoon on Nick in the sitcom craziest year!
Also, below is the original untranslated Nickelodeon News article from NickTV.it, the official website of Nickelodeon Italy (Nickelodeon Italia):
BUCKET E SKINNER A SETTEMBRE SU NICK

L'estate non è ancora finita su Nickelodeon! Dal 3 settembre su Nickelodeon arriva una nuova coppia d'amici per cui è sempre vacanza: da lunedì a venerdì alle 18:30 potrai seguire Le Pazze Avventure di Bucket e Skinner!

Bucket (Taylor Gray) e Skinner (Dillon Lane) sono amici da sempre. Ad unirli è la passione per il surf e tanta (ma davvero tanta) voglia di divertirsi. Vivono in riva al mare, nella città di Pacific Bluffs, e lavorano nello stesso negozio di attrezzi per il surf. Qui lavora anche Kelly (Ashley Argota, la Lulu di True Jackson), la ragazza per cui Bucket ha una cotta da sempre.

Riuscirà il nostro Bucket a conquistarla? E soprattutto riuscirà a tirarsi fuori dai guai in cui il suo amico Skinner finisce sempre per cacciarlo? Lo scopriremo tutti i pomeriggi su Nick nella sitcom più pazza dell'anno!

A Group Of Children's Advocates Planning To Complain To The USA's Federal Trade Commission About Popular Kids' Websites

From The Huffington Post:
Children's Data-Mining Crusade: A group of children's advocates plans to complain to the Federal Trade Commission today that several web sites, including those run by McDonald's and Nickelodeon, are unlawfully collecting data on children, The New York Times reports: "in complaints to the F.T.C., the coalition says six popular Web sites aimed at children have violated that law by encouraging children who play brand-related games or engage in other activities to provide friends’ e-mail addresses — without seeking prior parental consent."

Nick Jr. Channel UK To Premiere The "Brand New To Nick Jr." Popular Animated Preschool Show "Pocoyo" And The UK Debut Of "Let's Go Pocoyo" In September 2012

Nickelodeon UK has announced and confirmed to NickALive! that Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's preschool channel, Nick Jr. Channel UK and Ireland, will be premiering and showing the first two "brand new to Nick Jr" series of the popular animated preschool animated show "Pocoyo", and the UK debut of the third brand new series (season) of "Pocoyo", called "Let's Go Pocoyo", throughout September 2012 as part of "September on Nick Jr."!

Nick Jr. UK's brand new animated preschool series "Pocoyo" is set in a 3D space, with a plain white background and usually no backdrops, and is about a young boy dressed in blue, who is full of curiosity, and is narrated by Stephen Fry. In "Pocoyo", viewers are encouraged to recognise situations that Pocoyo is in, and things that are going on with or around him. The narrator usually speaks explicitly to the viewers and to the characters as well. Each character has its own distinctive dance and also a specific sound (usually from a musical instrument), and most episodes end with the characters dancing. Many episodes also involve parties.

Nick Jr. Channel UK To Premiere Brand New "Dora The Explorer" Specials Weekly In September 2012

Nickelodeon UK has announced and revealed to NickALive! that Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's preschool channel, Nick Jr. Channel UK and Ireland, will be premiering brand new special episodes of Nick Junior's hugely popular animated preschool series "Dora the Explorer" throughout September 2012 as part of "September on Nick Jr."!

According to Nick UK, Nick Jr. Channel UK and Ireland will be showing one brand new "Dora the Explorer" special every week during September 2012, including the brand new special "Dora the Explorer" episodes "Dora's Knighthood Adventure", "A Ribbon For Pinto", "Feliz Dia de los Padres" (which means "Happy Father's Day"), and "Dora's Rescue in Mermaid Kingdom".

In the brand new special "Dora the Explorer" episode "Dora's Knighthood Adventure", Dora and Boots are knights on an adventure to save the princess!

In the brand new special episode of "Dora the Explorer" called "A Ribbon For Pinto", Dora, Boots, and Pinto are heading to the big horse show, but the train breaks down on the way.

In the brand new special "Dora the Explorer" episode titled "Feliz Dia de los Padres" (translated as "Happy Father's Day"), join Dora and Boots as they find out how Father's Day is celebrated by thier friends!

In the brand new special episode of "Dora the Explorer" called "Dora's Rescue in Mermaid Kingdom", Dora and Boots dive underwater to help the mermaid Mariel get home to Mermaid Cove!

Nick Jr. Channel UK To Premier Brand New Episodes Of "Bubble Guppies" In September 2012

Nickelodeon UK has announced and revealed to NickALive! that Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's preschool channel, Nick Jr. Channel UK and Ireland, will be premiering and showing brand new episodes of Nickelodeon Preschool's popular CGI animated original show "Bubble Guppies" in September 2012 as part of "September on Nick Jr.".

Nicktoons UK To Start To Show Brand New Episodes Of The Animated Original Nickelodeon Show "Fanboy And Chum Chum" In September 2012

Nickelodeon UK has announced and revealed to NickALive! that Nickelodeon UK's animation channel, NickToons UK and Ireland, will be premiering and showing brand new episodes of Nickelodeon's original CGI-animated series ("NickToon") "Fanboy & Chum Chum" in September 2012 as part of "September on NickToons".

Nicktoons UK To Start To Show Brand New Episodes Of The Animated Original Nickelodeon Show "Planet Sheen" In September 2012

Nickelodeon UK has announced and revealed to NickALive! that Nickelodeon UK's animation channel, NickToons UK and Ireland, will be premiering and showing brand new episodes of Nickelodeon's original CGI-animated Nickelodeon series ("NickToon") "Planet Sheen", which is a spin-off the original CGI-animated Nickelodeon show "The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius" and the CGI Nickelodeon Movie "Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius", in September 2012 as part of "September on NickToons".

Nicktoons UK To Start To Show Brand New Episodes Of The Animated Original Nickelodeon Show "T.U.F.F. Puppy" In September 2012

Nickelodeon UK has announced and revealed to NickALive! that Nickelodeon UK's animation channel, NickToons UK and Ireland, will be premiering and showing brand new episodes of Nickelodeon's all-action original animated Nickelodeon series ("NickToon") "T.U.F.F. Puppy" in September 2012 as part of "September on NickToons".

Nickelodeon's all-action animated original Nickelodeon series "T.U.F.F. Puppy" follows a 'dim-witted' but determined dog named Dudley Puppy (who is voiced by Nickelodeon Star Jerry Trainor), who, along with his co-workers, Kitty Katswell (voiced by Grey DeLisle), The Chief (voiced by Daran Norris), and Keswick (voiced by Jeff Bennett), works as a secret agent for an organization called T.U.F.F. (Turbo Undercover Fighting Force). "T.U.F.F. Puppy" takes place in a fictional city called Petropolis, which is populated by animal characters. "T.U.F.F. Puppy" is Butch Hartman's third animated series for Nickelodeon, after "The Fairly OddParents" and "Danny Phantom".

NickToons UK To Show More Brand New Episodes Of The Animated Series "Monsuno" During September 2012

Nickelodeon UK has announced and revealed to NickALive! that Nickelodeon UK's animation channel, NickToons UK and Ireland, will be premiering more brand new episodes of the animated show "Monsuno" in September 2012 as part of "September on NickToons 2012".

Nickelodeon UK Confirms Plans To Show The Brand New Episode Of "Victorious" Called "The Worst Couple" On 24th September 2012

Nickelodeon UK have confirmed to NickALive! the Nickelodeon UK News that Nickelodeon UK will premiere the brand new "Victorious" episode titled "The Worst Couple" instead of the brand new special episode of the hit Nickelodeon comedy show "Victorious" called "Tori Goes Platinum" on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK on Monday 24th September 2012 at 6.00pm (repeated at 7.00pm on Nick UK's plus one (+1) timeshift channel Nick Replay UK), due to the story arc continuity in both episodes.

Also, Tweeted (posted) by Nickelodeon UK and Ireland on their official Twitter profile page (@NickelodeonUK):
Watch brand new Victorious on Monday 24th September at 6pm!!!!! I'm soooooo excited!!!! Are you?
And:
Less than 2 weeks until a BRAND NEW ep of @victorious !! #vjuk.