Nickelodeon UK Schedules To Show The Brand New Special Episode Of "Victorious" Called "Tori Goes Platinum" In October 2012

Nickelodeon UK and Ireland have announced in their brand new "Don't miss Tori Goes Platinum" ECP [End Credits Promotion] teaser trailer/promo (below with transcript) that Nickelodeon UK will be premiering the brand new special episode of "Victorious" called "Tori Goes Platinum" on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK during October 2012 as part of "October on Nickelodeon UK"!. Nickelodeon UK fanblog NickUKHub are reporting that Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK are planning to premiere the brand new double-episode "Victorious" special "Tori Goes Platinum" on Friday 19th October 2012 (transmission (TX) time to be confirmed by Nick UK)!

In a brand new Victorious special, will Tori Vega become Tori Diva?

[Tori Vega (portrayed by Nickelodeon Star Victoria Justice): It's just...
Rex Powers (Robbie Shapiro's (Matt Bennett) puppet physically portrayed by a ventriloquist dummy named Christopher Cane): Just what?
Tori: ...complicated]

Could this be the end of the Tori we know?

Don't miss Tori Goes Platinum, coming this October, only on Nickelodeon!

Nickelodeon's "Monkey Quest" MMO Welcomes The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles To Ook!

Nickelodeon's "Monkey Quest" MMO (massively multiplayer online game) virtual world has announced on the 'News' area of the official "Monkey Quest" website, MonkeyQuest.com, that, to celebrate Nickelodeon USA starting to premiere and show Nickelodeon's brand new CGI-animated "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" television series from Saturday, September 29, 2012, players of Nickelodeon's "Monkey Quest" can unlock great exclusive limited time only "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" in-game content as part of the online video games' latest update (9/26)!:

9/26 Game Update! Battle Pets, Turtles & Dailies

September 27th 2012

This update is so exciting we're not sure what to share first! This update included:

NEW!

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Limited Time Only! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Daily Monument in Crossroads Path

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And:

Great New Reasons to Log In Every Day!

September 27th 2012

New in Ook

This month's game update has tons of new reasons to come back every day! Here are the highlights:

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are Surfacing
Visit the Turtle Power Monument in Crossroads Path three days in a row to get special limited time only TMNT Gear! Don't miss out.

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Extra tags: Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, Michelangelo

Nickelodeon Star And Actress Daniella Monet Reveals That She Was A Nickelodeon Kid While Growing Up

Below is a Nickelodeon News article about the Nickelodeon Star and Actress Daniella Monet, who plays 'Trina Vega' in the hit Nickelodeon comedy sitcom "Victorious", 'Bertha' in the popular Nickelodeon comedy series "Fred: The Show", and the live-action version of 'Tootie' in "The Fairly OddParents" movie "A Fairly Odd Christmas", from the 'Nickelodeon Celebrities' section of the (geo-locked) official Nickelodeon USA website, Nick.com:

Daniella Monet Was A Nick Kid!

Every artist has their muse. And for actress Daniella Monet, inspiration comes in the form of gooey green slime! Daniella grew up as a Nick kid, tuning in to the likes of Hey Arnold and All That. And it was while watching those hilarious throwback shows that she found her true love for acting!

She told PIX 11, "...It was an obsession of mine actually, I would come home from school and that was what we did, we watched Nickelodeon. I could actually probably remember the places where I watched Nickelodeon, it was usually at my grandparents house, of course my house...And, you know, it's funny to actually be in this place now 'cause I have to pinch myself at least once in a while. It's a dream come true." From fan to fame, this gal was destined from the start!

And Daniella carried out her destiny early on! "I became an actress at the young age of about 8 years old actually," she said. "I had a lot of energy growing up and my parents were like, 'Well what do we do with her?' So I started doing commercials and such after school and then kinda evolved in my teenage years into doing more theatricals and television spots. And here I am!"

When you're born with a natural knack for show biz, it's never to early to start! And getting bit by the Nick bug sure helped to give her that little extra push! ;)

The Official Nickelodeon USA Website, Nick.com, Unveils Sneak Peek Video Of The Brand New "Victorious" Episode "The Hambone King"

To celebrate Nickelodeon USA premiering and showing the brand new episode of the popular Nickelodeon comedy series "Victorious" called "The Hambone King" on Saturday 29th September 2012 (repeated on Sunday 30th September 2012), the Nickelodeon Video Clips section of Nickelodeon USA's official "VicTORIous" website has unveiled a special new online streaming video clip featuring a sneak peek at this weeks brand new episode of "Victorious", "The Hambone King", titled "New Talents", which North American visitors to Nick USA's (geo-locked) official website can watch here on Nick.com!

In the brand new episode of the hit Nickelodeon teen sitcom "Victorious" called "The Hambone King", Hollywood Arts High School student Robbie Shapiro (played by Nickelodeon Star Matt Bennett) posts a video online spotlighting his rhythmic talent of hamboning, and then he must face off against a challenger who claims to be better than him.

Kids Foot Locker Celebrates Nickelodeon's Worldwide Day Of Play

Below is a Kids Foot Locker Press Release featuring Nickelodeon News from PRNewswire:

Kids Foot Locker Celebrates Nickelodeon's Worldwide Day Of Play

Get Your Gear and Get Active!

NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Kids Foot Locker partners with Nickelodeon for its ninth annual Worldwide Day of Play, held on Saturday, October 6, 2012. From 12-3PM ET/PT, Nickelodeon and its channels will go off-air and offline to inspire kids to get up and get active. Starting today, children and their parents are encouraged to sign Kids Foot Locker's "Get Active" Pledge to turn off their televisions and play. For one-day only, customers who bring the signed pledge to any Kids Foot Locker store nationwide on Sunday, September 30, 2012, will receive a 15% discount off their purchase to "gear up" for the Worldwide Day of Play. Customers making online purchases on September 30th can enter a special code provided once the pledge is signed.

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"We believe it is important that kids be active and healthy by participating in physical activities," said Jed Berger, Vice President of Brand Marketing, Kids Foot Locker. "We are excited to help make this possible by partnering with Nickelodeon to get children and their families off the couch and outside, whether it's in their local park or backyard, and get active."

"Over the past nine years, Worldwide Day of Play has motivated kids and families around the world to get up and get active," said Sharon Cohen, Senior Vice President, Integrated Marketing, Nickelodeon Group. "This year, we are excited to partner with Kids Foot Locker to help extend that positive health and wellness message to even more families."

Kids Foot Locker will continue to distribute information to parents to promote children's wellness and good health to its VIP loyalty program members and Facebook fans, along with "fit tips" as part of its ongoing fit and health initiative.

About Kids Foot Locker:

Kids Foot Locker is part of Foot Locker, Inc., a specialty athletic retailer that operates approximately 3,350 stores in 23 countries in North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. Through its Foot Locker, Footaction, Lady Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, Champs Sports, and CCS retail stores, as well as its direct-to-customer channels, including footlocker.com/Eastbay/ CCS, the Company is the leading provider of athletic footwear and apparel. www.kidsfootlocker.com.

About Nickelodeon and Worldwide Day of Play:

Worldwide Day of Play (WWDoP) began in 2004 as a part of Nickelodeon's The Big Help initiative, a kid-led movement for positive change that focuses on issues that are important to kids, including health and wellness, the environment, education, and community service. Through The Big Help health and wellness component, kids are encouraged to be more active for and adopt healthier lifestyles. On Saturday, October 6, kids in every state across the U.S. and in countries around the world will participate in Nickelodeon's WWDoP celebration at the more than 4,000 expected local events. For more information about Nickelodeon's WWDoP, visit www.thebighelp.com. Click on resources for WWDoP event planning materials.

Nickelodeon, now in its 33rd 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 more than 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 17 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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Viacom Inc. To Report Quarterly And Fiscal Year 2012 Financial Results On Thursday 15th November 2012

Below is a Viacom Inc. Press Release from PRNewswire:

Viacom Inc. to Report Quarterly and Fiscal Year 2012 Financial Results on November 15, 2012

NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2012 /Viacom Inc. Press Release via PRNewswire/ -- Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB and VIA) announced today that on Thursday, November 15, 2012, it will issue financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ending September 30, 2012. The Company will conduct a teleconference call at 8:30 a.m. (ET), following the release of its earnings announcement. The call is open to the general public.

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A live audio webcast of the call will be available on the home page of Viacom's website, www.viacom.com, beginning at 8:30 a.m. (ET) on November 15. The conference call can also be accessed by dialing (888) 713-3589 (domestic) or (913) 312-1491 (international). Please call five minutes in advance to ensure that you are connected prior to the call.

The audio webcast replay will be available beginning at 1:00 p.m. (ET) on November 15 in the events/webcasts section of Viacom's website. A replay of the call will also be available beginning at 1:00 p.m. (ET) on November 15 at (888) 566-0808 (domestic) or (402) 220-9387 (international).

The earnings release and any other information related to the call will be accessible from the home page of Viacom's website.

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 more than 160 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 and Tr3s. Paramount Pictures, celebrating its 100th year in 2012 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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Roster For Class XII Of The NAMIC Executive Leadership Development Program Announced; Includes Nickelodeon And Viacom Staff Members

Below is a NAMIC Press Release from PRNewswire:

Roster For Class XII Of The NAMIC Executive Leadership Development Program Announced

NEW YORK, Sept. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC) today announced the roster for Class XII of its Executive Leadership Development Program (ELDP). The 2012-2013 class marks the official launch of NAMIC's new academic partnership with the University of Virginia Darden School of Business. Presented over a seven-month period, Class XII sessions will be as follows: October 9-12, 2012; December 5-7, 2012; February 20-22, 2013; April 23-26, 2013.

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Graduating a total of 390 executives of color since the program's inception, NAMIC's ELDP targets mid to upper-mid-level (experienced directors and above) executives of color. The program's central goal is to develop business leaders of color who will be well prepared to assume the top roles within the communications industry. The new ELDP curriculum is the culmination of a rigorous needs assessment and evaluation conducted by the Darden design team, whose goal was to leverage the very best of the program's decade of success while bringing the content in alignment with the current state of the industry, coupled with the very latest research-based pedagogy focused on executive development.

"A pillar of the NAMIC mission is to guarantee that the leadership bench-strength is as diverse as the increasingly rich mosaic of the industry's consumers," said James C. Jones, vice president, Education Programs, NAMIC. "While the program definitely addresses the unique challenges faced by executives of color, ELDP places a strong emphasis on the essential business competencies that all executives must master in order to deliver strong results."

The members of ELDP Class XII are: Audrey Adlam, vice president, Public Relations and Talent Development, HGTV/Scripps Networks Interactive; Damien Alexander, vice president and associate general counsel, BET; Angel Arocho, director, Strategic Services, Comcast; Joe Bernard, vice president, Advertising Sales, NBC Universal; LeVoyd Carter, senior counsel, Cox Communications; Juan Ignacio Cebellos, coordinating producer, ESPN; Dennis Chang, vice president, National Sales manager, Turner; Miranda Chattam, coordinating producer, ESPN; Clement Cheng, vice president, Human Resources, Comcast Spotlight; Sean Coar, group vice president, Strategy and Business Decisions, Time Warner Cable; William Cossey, executive director, Supply Chain, Cox Communications; Samson Desta, senior director, Coverage, Turner; Kyle Dixon, vice president, Public Policy, Time Warner, Inc.; Cheryl Dorsey, vice president, Affiliate Sales, The Africa Channel; Pamela Dover, senior director, Business Development, Comcast; Pamela Ford, director, Communications, NCTA; Jacqueline Gagne, director, Multicultural and College Marketing, HBO; Enoch Glover, senior director, Sustained Engineering and Operations, Time Warner Cable; Lennies Gutierrez, director, Government Affairs, Comcast; Phillip Hayes, engagement executive director, Comcast Assurance and Advisory Teams, Comcast; Michael Hewitt, vice president, Technical Operations, Comcast; Kimberly Hulsey, vice president, Legal Counsel, Scripps Networks Interactive; Eric Jones, executive producer, Spike TV; Navin Kamath, director, Domestic Digital Networks Distribution, HBO; Linda Lee, director, Publishing, Nickelodeon; Adrienne Loung, director, Partner Marketing, Viacom; Derek Low, vice president, Product Management, Scripps; Cherita McIntye, director, Executive Learning, ESPN; Sonya Middleton, deputy assistant general counsel, Cox Communications; Carla Moore, vice president, Domestic Network Distribution, HBO; Sudhir Muralidhar, director, Audience Management, Comcast; Alex Okosi, senior vice president & MD, Viacom International Media Networks; Alessandra Otero-Reiss, vice president, Multicultural Marketing, Time Warner Cable; Sweta Patel, director, Marketing Analysis, Cox Communications; Stephanie Phelps, director, Global Inclusion Strategy, Viacom; David Porter, executive director, The Walter Kaitz Foundation; Gavino Ramos, senior director, Communications, Time Warner Cable; Christopher Rose, senior director, Program Scheduling and Strategy, BET Networks; S. Brinkley Ruffin, senior director, Human Resources, Bright House Networks; Kannan Subramaniam, executive director, Comcast Enterprise Technology, Comcast; Claudia Marcela Tabares, vice president, Strategic Insights, A+E Networks; Jason T. Williams, director, Global Consumer Products and Business Ops, Viacom; Cheryl Wingate, vice president, Talent Acquisition and Movement, Time Warner Cable; and Alex Wong, executive director, Engineering Operations, Comcast.

"NAMIC proudly announces the new cohort for our signature executive leadership program," said Dr. Nicol Turner-Lee, president and CEO, NAMIC. "Our new partnership with the Darden School is guaranteed to strengthen the critical business competencies that all senior leaders must command to be successful in our evolving business."
To broaden the reach of ELDP, The Walter Kaitz Foundation has provided a fellowship for eligible executives from smaller industry companies to participate in the program. This year's Kaitz funded fellowship has been granted to Cheryl Dorsey, vice president, Affiliate Sales, The Africa Channel.

For more information on the NAMIC Executive Leadership Development Program or other NAMIC education initiatives, visit www.namic.com.

ABOUT NAMIC

NAMIC (National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications) is the premier organization focusing on multi-ethnic diversity in the communications industry. Founded in 1980 as a non-profit trade association, today NAMIC comprises over 2,700 professionals belonging to a network of 16 chapters nationwide. Through initiatives that focus on education, advocacy and empowerment, NAMIC champions equity and inclusion in the workforce, with special attention given to ensuring that the leadership cadres of our nation's communications industry giants reflect the multi-ethnic richness of the populations they serve. For more information, please visit www.namic.com and stay connected to NAMIC on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and DiversityLive: The Business > Social NAMIC Network.
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Nickelodeon USA's Television Channels Go Dark For Ninth Annual Worldwide Day Of Day On Saturday 6th October 2012

Below is a Nickelodeon Press Release with Nickelodeon News about Worldwide Day of Play 2012 from Nickelodeon USA's "Nickelodeon Kids And Family" press website, NickPress.com:

NICKELODEON'S TV CHANNELS AND WEBSITES GO DARK FOR NINTH ANNUAL WORLDWIDE DAY OF PLAY ON SATURDAY, OCT. 6

Network to Air "I Play Because" Special in Celebration of Active Play, Featuring Appearances by First Lady Michelle Obama, David Beckham, U.S. Olympic Gold Medalists Nastia Liukin and Apolo Ohno, Jennette McCurdy, the Cast of Victorious, Lucas Cruikshank and Performances by The Wanted and Rachel Crow

NEW YORK–Sept. TK, 2012 – For the ninth consecutive year, Nickelodeon is empowering kids to get up and get active when its TV channels and websites go off-air and offline for its annual Worldwide Day of Play (WWDoP) on Saturday, Oct. 6, from 12 to 3 p.m. (all times ET/PT). The network's channels – Nicktoons, Nick Jr. and TeenNick – and their companion sites – Nick.com, NickJr.com, Nicktoons.com and TeenNick.com will also participate in the network's commemoration of play. At 5 p.m., Nick will premiere “I Play Because,” an action-packed special highlighting how kids around the world celebrated WWDoP. The half-hour special will be hosted by Nickelodeon stars and will feature appearances by First Lady Michelle Obama, David Beckham, U.S. Olympic Gold Medalists Nastia Liukin and Apolo Ohno, among others and musical performances by The Wanted and Rachel Crow.

"Through our ninth annual Worldwide Day of Play we are building upon our ongoing health and wellness messaging to encourage millions of kids around the world to embrace an active and healthy lifestyle,” said Marva Smalls, Executive Vice President of Public Affairs, Nickelodeon Kids and Family Group. "This year, we're championing real kids with a global celebration that kicked off in July with First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move London! and will culminate with thousands of events taking place in commemoration of Worldwide Day of Play."

Nickelodeon kicked off its health and wellness messaging with the “Road to Worldwide Day of Play” onair campaign, featuring spots encouraging kids and organizations across the country to get up and get active on Oct. 6. The network also launched the "I Wanna Play" sweepstakes on www.thebighelp.com, giving kids an opportunity to submit what their schools or community organizations are doing to celebrate play for a chance to win a grand prize $100,000 custom Nickelodeon playground. Nickelodeon will award secondary prizing of five $10,000 grants to local organizations across the country working to promote active play. The grand prize winner of the “I Wanna Play” sweepstake will be announced on the “I Play Because” special, airing on Nickelodeon on Oct. 6, at 5 p.m.

At 9 a.m., on Oct. 6, Nickelodeon will kick start its on-air celebration with Jeff Sutphen, host of Nickelodeon's hit game show Figure It Out, from the Big Brothers Big Sisters Race for the Kids in New York City. At 12 p.m. (ET/PT), the channel will be “turned off” by Sutphen, encouraging kids and families to get outside and get active. When the network goes dark, a message encouraging viewers to go play will appear on a loop.

At 3 p.m., Nickelodeon will "turn" the network back on, followed by the premiere of "I Play Because" at 5 p.m. The half-hour special will showcase how kids across the country and around the world celebrated Worldwide Day of Play. In addition to First Lady Michelle Obama, David Beckham, Apolo Ohno and Nastia Liukin, the special will also feature a roster of Nickelodeon stars, including Jennette McCurdy, Ariana Grande, Daniella Monet, Leon Thomas III, Matt Bennett, Lucas Cruikshank, Halston Sage, Gracie Dzienny and Jeff Sutphen. Nick stars will check in from several events taking place around the world, including Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York's Race for the Kids, Let’s Move London!, a United States Tennis Association (USTA) event for kids, a health and wellness event hosted by NFL's Play 60 and Rob Dyrdek’s Street League Skate Championship. “I Play Because” will also include special musical performances from international sensations, The Wanted and rising star, Rachel Crow of X Factor fame.

Nickelodeon and a roster of more than 25 partner organizations will encourage their locals affiliates to host events in markets across the country leading up to and on Worldwide Day of Play (Oct. 6).

Organizations participating this year include Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Let's Move!, Kiwanis-Key Club, National Environmental Education Foundation, NFL Play 60, President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition, National Park Foundation, National Park Service, Ability Path/Best Buddies, ASPCA, Association of Children's Museums, National Association for Sports and Physical Education, National PTA, National Wildlife Federation, Outdoor Foundation, Paralympics, Playward, Special Olympics, UN Foundation/Girl Up, YMCA of Greater New York, Youth Service America, US Youth Soccer, Natural Resources Defense Council, Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City, The First Tee and JAM School Program.

In conjunction with Nickelodeon's WWDoP, the USTA is encouraging tennis clubs, tennis facilities, schools, parks and recreational organizations throughout the country to host USTA Free Tennis Play Days. The USTA Free Tennis Play Days began September 1 and will run through October 6, and are open to the public. During these events, kids will have the opportunity to play tennis as well as participate in a variety of tennis skill and game challenges that can be done individually or in teams. To date, more than 1,000 events have been scheduled across the country. For more information on local USTA Free Tennis Play Days visit www.youthtennis.com.

Additionally, Kids Foot Locker is partnering with Nickelodeon by encouraging parents to sign the “Get Active” pledge in celebration of Worldwide Day of Play. Customers who bring their signed pledge to any Kids Foot Locker store nationwide on Sunday, September 30th will receive a 15% discount to gear up for WWDoP. Kids Foot Locker outreach will include in-store signage and messaging on their social media platforms. Starting September 24th, go to www.kidsfootlocker.com/WWDOP to download the pledge

WWDoP began in 2004 as a part of Nickelodeon's The Big Help initiative, a kid-led movement for positive change that focuses on issues that are important to kids, including health and wellness, the environment, education, and community service. Through the Big Help health and wellness component, kids are encouraged to be more active for healthier lifestyles. On October 6, kids in every state across the U.S. and worldwide are expected to participate in Nickelodeon's WWDOP at the more than 4,000 expected local events.

For more information about Nickelodeon’s WWDoP, visit www.thebighelp.com. Click on resources for WWDoP event planning materials.

Nickelodeon, now in its 33rd 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 17 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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