Monday, March 04, 2013

B&T Magazine Interviews Viacom International Media Networks' David Lynn At The 11th annual Australian Broadcasting Summit

The official website of B&T Magazine, Australia's leading authority for marketing, advertising, media and PR, has unveiled a exclusive video interview that B&T reporter Maddie Ross recently held with David Lynn, Executive Vice President (EVP) of international content distribution, and MD across the UK, Australia and Eastern Europe for Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN), at the 11th annual Australian Broadcasting Summit. In the interview, Viacom's David Lynn talks about the future of broadcast TV, and tells Maddie Ross about the opportunities posed by media convergence in enhancing audience engagement with broadcast content, and why the future of TV is social with the way technology is deepening the relationship between viewer and content. He also discusses the epic challenges associated with measuring audiences across platforms, and shares his thoughts on what TV broadcasters must do to stay relevant moving forward.

Click here to watch B&T Magazine's exclusive interview with David Lynn, who is responsible for VIMN’s 63 TV channels, 19 online properties and four mobile TV channels which include MTV, VH1 and VIVA, in addition to the BSKYB joint venture businesses Nickelodeon, Nick Jr and Comedy Central, on bandt.com.au!

Activision Announces Nickelodeon Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows Video Game! To Be Released Summer 2013; "Ninja Turtles" Movie Pushed Back To June 2014; Megan Fox Joins Film Cast

The entertainment news website Digital Spy is reporting the exciting Nickelodeon news / Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles News in the following article that Activision Publishing, Inc. has announced that the video game publisher will release their first "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" video game, called "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows", which is based on Nick's brand new CGI-animated TMNT series, during Summer 2013!

The downloadable title, the first of three Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles video games planned under Activision's recent worldwide, multi-year deal to develop and publish video games inspired by the new Nick's brand new CGI-animated "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" series, will be available on PSN (Playstation Network), Xbox Live Arcade (XBLA), and PC download service Steam this summer. The third-person brawler will feature "hyper-realistic 3D-style", "true-to-life" environments and a combo-driven battle system, and a multiplayer game which will allow for four-player online co-op gameplay letting players control Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo and Raphael as they attempt to defeat the Foot Clan in New York City. Scroll down to watch Activision's "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows" reveal trailer!

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows will be developed by Red Fly Studio, the team behind "Thor: God of Thunder" and the Wii ports of "Ghostbusters: The Video Game" and "Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2".

Meanwhile, it is being reported that the theatrical release date for Michael Bay's upcoming brand new Nickelodeon Movies and Paramount Pictures "Ninja Turtles" movie has been pushed back until Friday 6th June 2014, one week ahead of Pixar's "The Good Dinosaur" and one week before Universal's long-delayed "Jurassic Park IV". It is also being reported that North American actress and model Megan Fox has recently joined the cast of "Ninja Turtles" in an unspecified role, widely believed to be that of TMNT character April O'Neil:
Exclusive: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows announced - trailer

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows has been announced by Activision.

The downloadable title will be available on Xbox Live Arcade, PSN and PC download service Steam this summer.

Inspired by the Nickelodeon animated series, the third-person brawler features a "hyper-realistic 3D-style", "true-to-life" environments and a combo-driven battle system. Four-player online co-op sees players control Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo and Raphael as they attempt to defeat the Foot Clan in New York City. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows will be developed by Red Fly Studio, the team behind Thor: God of Thunder and the Wii ports of Ghostbusters: The Video Game and Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2.
© Activision Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows will be released on Xbox Live, PSN and PC this summer.
Michael Bay is producing a new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film, which was recently pushed back to June 2014. A remake of the 1991 arcade game Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time was given an HD remake for Xbox Live and PSN in 2009. > Retro Corner: 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'.

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Hachette Partworks Launches Brand New "Make And Bake With Peppa Pig" Children's Cookery Magazine In The UK!

The partwork magazine publisher Hachette Partworks has announced the exciting Nick Jr. UK News / Peppa Pig news that they have partnered with Entertainment One and Astley Baker Davies Ltd to launch a brand new multi-part fortnightly children's cookery magazine that's based on the popular Nick Junior UK and Ireland animated preschool series "Peppa Pig" called "Make and Bake with Peppa Pig"!


Each issue of "Make and Bake with Peppa Pig", published every 2 weeks, is packed full of features in which readers can learn about Peppa's special baking secrets, including a Peppa Pig comic strip where readers can read all about Peppa and George's latest adventures, lots of Peppa Pig themed activities and puzzles, a food facts section where readers can learn all about the food they eat, and easy to follow recipes! Each issue also comes with new pieces of special child-friendly Peppa and George cookery ware which helps make baking fun and easy which readers can collect and build up into a special Peppa Pig and George kitchenware collection, including a Peppa Pig dinner set (featuring a children's knife, fork and spoon set, plates and bowls) for readers to serve up their yummy creations on, plus a rocket shaped cake stand, baking trays, cupcake holders, utensils (including a set of measuring spoons and a wooden spoon), goody bags, a jug, tumblers, bowls, a sieve, a number cake mold set, a rolling pin, spatulas, and much more, designed for little cooks, as free gifts!


The first issue (issue #1) is available to buy at newsagents and supermarkets around the UK now and online at the official website of the "Make and Bake with Peppa Pig" magazine, bakewithpeppa.com and costs 99p (€1.50). Issue 2 will be available to purchase soon for £2.99 (€4.50), then issue 3 onwards will be priced at £4.99.

As a special offer, if you subscribe to Hachette Partworks' brand new "Make and Bake with Peppa Pig" magazine, you'll also receive four free Peppa Pig gifts - a Peppa Pig beanie toy for you to cuddle up to that has been created exclusively for the "Make and Bake with Peppa Pig" collection by the North American plush character company Ty Inc. (Beanie Babies), a Peppa Pig lunch bag to pack your tasty creations into and a flask to make sure you'll never be thirsty on the move, a chef's hat and apron set, to make sure you look the part while making your delicious dishes, and a set of two special bespoke Peppa Pig egg cups! Plus, subscribers will be entered into a special competition where they can win one of 5 family tickets to visit the world's first Peppa Pig World Theme Park at Paultons Park, Hampshire, UK! This amazing land lets youngsters discover Peppa's World in nearly 3 acres of fully themed fun! There are 7 amazing rides including Miss Rabbit's Helicopter Flight, Peppa's Big Balloon Ride, Grandpa's Little Train, George's Dinosaur Adventure and you can even ride in a 'cloud' around Windy Castle! The park also features a huge indoor play area, George's Spaceship Playzone and superb animated themed attractions including a chance to visit Peppa and her family in their house! So subscribe today for your chance to win one of 5 family tickets and visit Peppa and all her friends!

You can find out much more information about Hachette Partworks' brand new "Make and Bake with Peppa Pig" magazine, including how to subscribe, watch the television advertisement, and play the online Peppa Pig game "George's Space Adventure" here on the magazines official website, bakewithpeppa.com!

Titan Magazines Debuts Brand New "Completely... Winx Club Magazine!" In The UK

The official Titan Magazines website and the licensing business news website Licensing.biz have announced the exciting Nickelodeon UK News / Winx Club news that Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products UK (NVCP UK) have teamed up with the magazine-publishing division of the Titan Publishing Group, Titan Magazines, to launch a brand new "Winx Club" based magazine in the UK for British fans of Nickelodeon's hit international series, called "Completely... Winx Club Magazine!", which promises to be the perfect magazine for fans of the Nickelodeon show!

The first issue was released on Thursday 21st February 2013 and is available to buy at newsagents and supermarkets around the UK now. Each copy of issue #1 of Titan's "Completely... Winx Club Magazine!" comes with a special free gift - a four-piece make-up set, which includes lip gloss, nail varnish, body gems and a nail file - ideal for fashion forward fairies!

Issue 1 of Titan's "Completely... Winx Club Magazine!" also features special sections throughout the issue, including "Meet the Winx Club Fairies!", where readers of the magazine will be able find out more about the Winx Club fairies: Bloom, Aisha, Flora, Musa, Stella and Tecna - and learn about each of their special magical gifts and powers and about life in Magix City; a all-new Winx Club Adventure, where readers can join the fairies for an all-new comic strip adventure in 'Winx Music Tour: Oriental Magic', and pull out and make their very own mini Winx Club comic; Enchanting Puzzles and Games, featuring lots of fun things for readers and their friends to do in the magazine, including playing the magic Winx Club boardgame and try to stop the terrible Trix! Players can use their magic to solve the puzzles and make some gorgeous Winx jewelry, and a great Winx Club Pull-out Poster! Plus, readers have the chance to Make Winx wings with Bloom, find out which Winx Club fairy they are in the interactive quiz, and have the chance to win Winx Club dolls by Jakks Pacific!

From Licensing.biz:
Titan Comics launches Winx Club Magazine

Official publication based on Rainbow property out on shelves now.


Titan Comics has launched Winx Club Magazine this week.

The official kids' publication went on sale yesterday (Thursday, February 21st) and comes with a four-piece make-up set, including lip gloss, nail varnish, body gems and nail file.

Through the magazine, children can meet fairies Bloom, Aisha, Flora, Musa, Stella and Tecna, and find out about their magical lives in Magix City.

There’s an all-new Winx Club adventure to read in the comic strip story, and enchanting projects to make!

Readers can also play the exclusive Winx board game and interactive quiz with friends.

The magazine is based on the popular girls property from Rainbow.

Titan Magazines was established in 1995 as a separate division of Titan Publishing Group, to produce officially licensed tie-in movie and TV magazines and comics.

Winx Club airs on weekday mornings at 6am, and at 7am on weekend mornings on Nickelodeon.

Find out more at www.titanmagazines.com/winxclub.

Tags: magazine, publishing, rainbow, winx club
Also, from Titan Magazines' official "Completely... Winx Club Magazine!" issue 1 website on www.titanmagazines.com:

#1
Winx Club
Available From: 21 February 2013

Feel the magic from 21 February with Completely... Winx Club Magazine! This is the perfect magazine for fans of the Nickelodeon show and each copy comes with a gorgeous make up kit - ideal for fashion forward fairies!


Here's what's inside:

Meet the Winx Club Fairies!


Through the magazine you'll find out more about the Winx Club fairies: Bloom, Aisha, Flora, Musa, Stella and Tecna! Learn about each of their special magical gifts and powers and about life in Magix City!

All-new Winx Club Adventure!


Join the fairies for an all-new comic strip adventure in 'Winx Music Tour: Oriental Magic'! Pull out and make your very own mini Winx Club comic!

Enchanting Puzzles and Games!


There are lots of fun things for you and your friends to do in the magazine! Play the magic Winx boardgame and try to stop the terrible Trix! Use your magic to solve the puzzles and make some gorgeous Winx jewelry!

Winx Club Pull-out Poster!


Plus:

Make Winx wings with Bloom!
Find out which Winx Club fairy you are in the interactive quiz!
Win Winx Club dolls!

Grab your copy of Completely... Winx Club Magazine from newsagents and supermarkets now!

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