Monday, April 29, 2013

May 2013 On Nickelodeon UK, Nickelodeon HD UK, NickToons UK, Nick Jr. Channel UK And Nick Jr. 2

Here are Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's, Nickelodeon HD UK's, Nickelodeon +1's, Nicktoons UK and Ireland's, Nick Jr. Channel UK and Ireland's, and Nick Jr. 2's channel highlights and events for May 2013:

More of Nickelodeon UK's May 2013 schedule highlights and upcoming events will be posted in this NickALive! Nickelodeon UK blog post when they are announced. Latest Nickelodeon UK schedule news and updates will be posted in each Nick channels category in this blog post.

Keep your TV tuned to Nick this May as Nick, Nicktoons and Nick Junior has more brand new shows and all-new episodes of your favourite Nickelodeon shows this month, including a brand new episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants", 5 all-new episodes of "Victorious", the brand new show "How to Rock", and the all-new "House of Anubis" Season 3, "The Reawakening", continues! Plus, the countdown to Nickelodeon UK's 20th Birthday on Sunday 1st September 2013 continues!

New SpongeBob SquarePants: Nickelodeon UK's animation channel, Nicktoons UK and Ireland, has announced in their brand new trailer/promo (transcript below) that Nicktoons will be premiering and showing brand new, never-before-seen-in-the-UK, fresh from the fryer episodes of Nickelodeon's mega-hit original animated series (Nicktoon) "SpongeBob SquarePants", including the new episode segments "Are You Happy Now?" and "Planet of The Jellyfish", every Friday at 4.30pm throughout May 2013, starting from Friday 10th May 2013!

New "A Bedtime Story": Nick Jr. UK and Ireland has announced the channel will premiere and show a brand new episode of Nick Junior's popular Bedtime stories series "A Bedtime Story" that will guest star Gemma Naylor from Nick Jr. UK's very own "The Go!Go!Go! Show" on Friday 24th May 2013 (TONIGHT!) at 6.30pm (repeated at 7.45pm on Nick Jnr., and at 7.30pm and 8.45pm on Nick Jr. UK's plus-one (+1) timeshift channel, Nick Jr.+1), as part of Nick Jr. Channel UK's nightly 'Bedtime' programming strand (block)! Nick Jr.'s brand new "A Bedtime Story" episode will feature Gemma Naylor reading the children's tale "A Secret Club" with Nick Junior UK's puppet presenters Arnie and Barnie (The Wiggly Worms; "The Wiggle Song") for Nick Jr. viewers and fans.

New N-View: The online British and Irish TV guide website Digiguide, via NickUKHub, is reporting the exciting Nick U.K. news that Nickelodeon UK will premiere and show the latest brand new episode of Nickelodeon International's children's entertainment magazine television series "N-View" on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK on Saturday 18th May 2013 at 6.30am (repeated at 7.30am on Nick UK's plus one (+1) timeshift channel Nickelodeon +1), with Nickelodeon UK airing an encore on Sunday 19th May 2013 at 1.00pm (replayed at 2.00pm on Nick +1), as part of "May on Nickelodeon UK 2013"! Nickelodeon UK and Ireland presenter Anna Williamson, who presents the UK version of Nick Worldwide's "N-View", revealed that the next all-new episode of "N-View" will feature epic news, information and exclusives about the Nickelodeon 2013 Kids' Choice Awards (Nickelodeon's 26th Annual Kids' Choice Awards), Nickelodeon Star Lucas Cruickshank ("Marvin Marvin", "Fred: The Show"), the latest movies, and much more! UPDATE - Episode 8 of N-View also featured a sneak peek of the brand new Nickelodeon comedy series "Sam & Cat", which Nick UK will start to show later this year (2013).

"SpongeBob SquarePants" On The Road: Nickelodeon UK has announced that Nickelodeon UK's animation channel, Nicktoons UK and Ireland, will premiere and show the brand new special episode of Nick's hit original animated series (Nicktoon) "SpongeBob SquarePants" called "Hello Bikini Bottom!", also known as "SpongeBob on Tour", on Friday 24th May 2013 at 4.30pm, as part of a whole month of "SpongeBob SquarePants" premieres!

New "Kung Fu Panda: Legends": Nickelodeon UK has announced the Nicktoons UK News in Nicktoons' schedule area in the "What's On" section of the official Nickelodeon UK website, nick.co.uk, and in a new promo/trail that Nickelodeon UK's animation channel, Nicktoons UK and Ireland, will premiere and show the brand new one-hour "Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness" special episode called "Enter the Dragon", in two parts, on Saturday 18th May 2013 at 9.00am and 9.30am! Nicktoons UK will then repeat both parts of "Enter the Dragon" later the same day from 6pm.

New Winx Club: Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK will be premiering and showing more brand new episodes of Nickelodeon's brand new fifth season of "Winx Club", called "Beyond Believix", weekends at 7.30am (starting Saturday 4th May 2013; repeated at 8.30am on Nick UK's +1 (plus-one) timeshift channel, Nickelodeon +1) throughout May 2013! As part of Nick UK's "Winx Club Weekends" will be the all-new "Winx Club" episodes called "The Pillar of Light", "The Eclipse" and "Far Away Reflections"! To celebrate, Nickelodeon UK & Eire's official "Winx Club" show website has unveiled a selection of brand new and exclusive online streaming video clips from the all-new "Winx Club" episodes, which you can watch here on nick.co.uk/winx!

New Show - How to Rock: Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK will start to premiere and show Nickelodeon's brand new live-action comedy series "How to Rock" in May 2013! UPDATE - Nickelodeon UK has announced on their brand new official "How to Rock" show website that Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK will start to premiere and show Nickelodeon's brand new live-action comedy series "How to Rock" from Monday 20th May 2013 at 5:00pm (repeated at 6.00pm on Nick UK's plus-one (+1) timeshift channel, Nick+1), as part of May on Nickelodeon UK 2013! Nick UK will also show reruns of "How to Rock" weekend mornings at 11.30am (12.30pm on Nickelodeon+1).

New Episodes - VICTORiOUS: Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK will premiere and show 5 brand new episodes of the popular Nickelodeon original comedy series "Victorious" daily over 5 epic weekdays at 5.30pm (repeated at 6.30pm on Nick UK's plus-one (+1) timeshift channel, Nick+1), which will feature the biggest "Victorious" moment ever, as part of a special "Victorious Premiere Week" programming stunt! New episodes of Victorious include "Opposite Date", "Cell Block" and "Three Girls and a Moose".

May Day on Nick UK: To celebrate the 2013 May Day Bank Holiday, also known as Early May Bank Holiday 2013, on Monday 6th May 2013, Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK will be hosting a special "Victorious" May Day Marathon which will be feature all of your favourite episodes of "Victorious" all day back-to-back!

New Episodes - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Nickelodeon UK and Eire and Nickelodeon HD UK will start to premiere and show more brand new episodes of Nick's brand new CGI-animated "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" television series Saturday's at 9.30am (repeated at 10.30am on Nick UK's +1 (plus-one) timeshift channel, Nickelodeon +1) from Saturday 11th May 2013!

New Show - The Legend of Korra: Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK will start to premiere and show Nickelodeon's brand new original animated series (Nicktoon) "Legend of Korra" from Sunday, 7th July 2013!

New Tickety Toc On Nick Jr. UK!: Tickety Toc UK, the official Twitter profile page (@TicketyTocUK) for "Tickety Toc" on Nick Jr UK & Channel 5's Milkshake!, has announced in a series of Tweets, below, that Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's preschool channel, Nick Jr. UK and Ireland, will premiere and show brand new episodes of Nick Juniors' popular animated preschool television series "Tickety Toc" everyday at 8.00am and 4.00pm (starting on Bank Holiday Monday 6th May 2013; repeated at 9.00am and 5.00pm on Nick Jr. UK's plus-one (+1) timeshift channel, Nick Jr.+1)! "Tick Toc. Tick Toc. I am the clock" - Marc Cram (Biagio Messina) in the "Kenan & Kel" episode "Poem Sweet Poem"

Premiere Date For Nickelodeon UK's Debut Of "Legend of Korra" Confirmed

URGENT UPDATE - Nick UK has made a late schedule change, and has confirmed to NickALive! that Nickelodeon UK and Ireland Nickelodeon HD UK will start to premiere and show Nickelodeon's brand new original animated series (Nicktoon) "Legend of Korra" from Sunday, 7th July 2013 at 9:00am (repeated at 10.00am on Nick+1). New episodes of "The Legend of Korra" will continue to premiere each Sunday at 9:00am. Click here for full information.

The official Sky Media UK websites' 'Sky TV's Children's Television Highlights In May 2013' webpage has announced and confirmed the very exciting Nickelodeon UK News that Nickelodeon UK and Ireland Nickelodeon HD UK will start to premiere and show Nickelodeon's brand new original animated series (Nicktoon) "Legend of Korra" from Sunday 12th May 2013! Although Nick UK still has to confirm the transmission (TX) time, Nick UK & Eire and Nick HD UK is expected to broadcast each episode every Sunday at 9.00am (repeated at 10.00am on Nick UK's plus-one timeshift channel, Nick+1), with an encore at 4.30pm (replayed at 5.30pm on Nick +1)!:
Legend of Korra
Nickelodeon
Starts Sunday 12 May



The Legend of Korra takes place 70 years after the events of Avatar: The Last Airbender and follows the next Avatar after Aang a girl named Korra who is from the Southern Water Tribe. With three of the four elements under her belt (Earth, Water and Fire), Korra seeks to master Air. Her quest leads her to Republic City, the modern "Avatar" world that is a virtual melting pot where benders and non-benders from all nations live and thrive. Korra quickly discovers that the metropolis is plagued by crime as well as a growing anti-bending revolution that threatens to rip the city apart. Under the tutelage of Aangs son, Tenzin, Korra begins her airbending training while dealing with the dangers at large.

Follow NickALive! on Twitter, Tumblr, Google+, and/or Facebook for the latest Nickelodeon UK and Legend of Korra News!

Big Time Rush's Cover Artwork For BTR's Third Studio Album "24/seven" Unveiled

To celebrate Nickelodeon boy band Big Time Rush releasing their highly anticipated third album, called "24/seven", in June 2013, the USA entertainment news website Cambio has exclusively unveiled the cover art for BTR's brand new studio album, which you can view below!:

During Cambio's recent live video questions and answers couch session with the guys, Logan Henderson, James Maslow, Kendall Schmidt and Carlos Pena, Jr. told the entertainment news website they thought long and hard about what they wanted as the image for the album cover. The front cover art for Big Time Rush's "24/seven" album shows the guys in casual poses hanging out in front of a convenience store being, well, normal guys! It's straightforward and represents each member of Nick's BTR outside of their crazy work schedules. With Logan on the skateboard, Kendall with his slurpee, Carlos holding a toy helicopter control and James just hanging out, they prove that they are just four guys who like to have a good time, all the time!

"24/seven" will feature the Big Time Rush song "Like Nobody's Around," as well as brand-new music which will appear on the upcoming season of the show. The band will perform tracks from "24/seven" when they hit the road on their "Summer Break Tour" with Nickelodeon Star Victoria Justice. The tour kicks off June 21 in Los Angeles and will stop in over 38 cities across the U.S. For more information on the tour, please visit www.SummerBreakTour.com.

What do you think of the album art? Let NickALive! know on Twitter, Tumblr, Google+, and/or Facebook!

Also, don't forget that season 4 of Big Time Rush starts on Thursday 2nd May 2013 on Nickelodeon USA!:
Big Time Rush's '24/Seven' Album Cover First Look! (EXCLUSIVE)

Rushers, we're so excited to premiere the cover art for Big Time Rush's new album, 24/Seven (due in June), with all of you!

During our recent live video Q&A couch sesh with the guys, Logan Henderson, James Maslow, Kendall Schmidt and Carlos Pena, Jr. told us they thought long and hard about what they wanted as the image for the album cover. And we love that they chose something everyone could relate to.

They kept it casual by hanging out in front of a convenience store being, well, normal guys!

It's straightforward and represents BTR outside of their crazy work schedules. With Logan on the skateboard, Kendall with his slurpee, Carlos holding a toy helicopter control and James just hanging out, they prove that they are just four guys who like to have a good time, all the time.

What do you think of the album art?

Also, don't forget that season 4 of Big Time Rush starts on May 2 on Nickelodeon!

New pics below:

Our Fave Big Time Rush Twitpics!

[Tags:] 24 seven, big time rush, carlos pena jr, james maslow, kendall schmidt, logan henderson

Kabillion Partners With Saban Brands To Launch New Vortexx-Branded VOD Channel; Shows To Include "Power Rangers Lost Galaxy" And "Dragon Ball Z Kai"

Kidscreen's children's digital entertainment and media news column iKids is reporting the children's TV news in the following article that, after beefing up its YouTube strategy earlier this month (April 2013), the on-demand kids network Kabillion is partnering with Saban Brands to launch a brand new Vortexx-branded VOD channel that will co-exist with the eight-month-old Vortexx TV block and online hub.

Saban's boy-skewing Vortexx block, which launched in August 2012, currently airs in the US on Saturday mornings from 7 a.m. to noon on The CW broadcast network, and is also accessible.

"Power Rangers Lost Galaxy", the seventh season of the Power Rangers franchise which is based on the Japanese "Super Sentai" television series "Seijuu Sentai Gingaman" that originally aired in 1999, and "Sonic X", a Japanese anime series based on the "Sonic the Hedgehog" video game series, will both debut in June 2013 on Kabillion's Vortexx VOD channel and "Dragon Ball Z Kai", which currently airs on Nicktoons USA, will join in July 2013. Additional programming block announcements are expected to follow suit.

The Vortexx TV programming block currently airs in 115 million homes. Its new video-on-demand affiliate will benefit from Kabillion's reach of 40 million households in the USA:
Vortexx on-demand channel launches on Kabillion

After beefing up its YouTube strategy earlier this month, on-demand kids network Kabillion is partnering with Saban Brands to launch a new Vortexx-branded VOD channel that will co-exist with the eight-month-old Vortexx TV block and online hub.

Saban’s boy-skewing Vortexx block, which launched last August, currently airs in the US on Saturday mornings from 7 a.m. to noon on The CW broadcast network. It is also accessible at MyVortexx.com.

Power Rangers Lost Galaxy and Sonic X will both debut in June on Kabillion’s Vortexx VOD channel and Dragon Ball Z Kai will join in July. Additional programming block announcements will follow suit.

The Vortexx TV programming block currently airs in 115 million homes. Its new on-demand affiliate will benefit from Kabillion’s reach of 40 million US households.

Tags: Kabillion, Power Rangers, Saban Brands, Vortexx

Nickelodeon UK Announces Plans For Nickelodeon's Fruit Shoot Skills Awards 2013

Nickelodeon UK have announced on their official "Nickelodeon Fruit Shoot Skills Awards" website the very exciting Nick UK news that, following the success of the 2012 awards, the Nickelodeon have teamed up with Robinsons Fruit Shoot, a British soft drink brand owned by Britvic, for the Nickelodeon Fruit Shoot Skills Awards 2013! And this year they're bigger than ever!

Nickelodeon's Fruit Shoot Skills Awards 2013 recognise and celebrate talented young people from across the UK with serious skills. From Breakdancing and Skateboarding to BMXing and Soccer Freestyling – all active skills are included, and this summer, the Fruit Shoot Skills Crew will be touring the country, showing you how you can learn new skills and get active. And not only that, but this year YOU could be nominated for a coveted Skills Award!

The 2013 Nickelodeon Fruit Shoot Skills Awards ceremony will take place on Saturday 7th September 2013, and tickets will become available from late July 2013! You can find full information about the 2013 Nickelodeon Fruit Shoot Skills Awards here on the official awards website, fruitshoot.nick.co.uk (also nick.co.uk/fruitshootskills)!

The Fruit Shoot Skills Tour

As well as the Nickelodeon Fruit Shoot Skills Awards 2013, this summer, the Fruit Shoot Skills Crew - N.C. Flex, L.A. Trucks, Connor Boost, Matti Axel, Roxy Flo, Drew Hoops, and Laura Kicks - are heading to a city near you, on their countrywide tour!

You can meet the crew, watch them perform their amazing skills, watch tutorials with your favourite members, and even have one-to-one coaching with them as they share some of their awesome skills too!

Nickelodeon will also be there, with their world famous cameras, to capture your skills performances ready to upload and be featured in the Fruit Shoot Skills Zone! All videos also have the chance of being shortlisted for the Fruit Shoot Breakthrough Award at this year's Skills Awards!

Come down to any of the free events venues on the dates mentioned below. Get active, get involved, and show Nickelodeon your skills! Nick can’t wait to meet you. It's time to Get your Skills On!

SATURDAY 25th MAY 2013
West Quay
Southampton
SO15 1QE

SUNDAY 26th MAY 2013
West Quay
Southampton
SO15 1QE

MONDAY 27th MAY 2013
West Quay
Southampton
SO15 1QE

FRIDAY 31st MAY 2013
Arndale Centre
Manchester
M4 3AQ

SATURDAY 1st JUNE 2013
Arndale Centre
Manchester
M4 3AQ

SUNDAY 2nd JUNE 2013
Arndale Centre
Manchester
M4 3AQ

SATURDAY 8th JUNE 2013
Metrocentre
Newcastle
NE11 9YG

SUNDAY 9th JUNE 2013
Metrocentre
Newcastle
NE11 9YG

SATURDAY 15th JUNE 2013
Westfield
Stratford
E20 1EJ

SUNDAY 16th JUNE 2013
Westfield
Stratford
E20 1EJ

SATURDAY 22nd JUNE 2013
Bull Ring
Birmingham
B5 4BU

SUNDAY 23rd JUNE 2013
Bull Ring
Birmingham
B5 4BU

SATURDAY 29th JUNE 2013
Braehead
Glasgow
G51 4BN

SUNDAY 30th JUNE 2013
Braehead
Glasgow
G51 4BN

SATURDAY 6th JULY 2013
Westfield
London
W12 7SL

SUNDAY 7th JULY 2013
Westfield
London
W12 7SL

Meet The Fruit Shoot Skills Crew

N.C. Flex

N.C. FLex is the Daddy of the Crew – and he’s all about bringing the noise – whether he is making it himself or getting down to some heavy beats! N.C. FLex’s skills in Street Dance and Percussion make him a heavy hitter when it comes to giving the Crew the heartbeat they need to get up, and get the crowds pumping! N.C. FLex makes sure the Crew stay as tight as possible, and deliver the business every time!

L.A. Trucks

L.A. Trucks is the UK number 1 female Skateboarder and is a serious female force to be reckoned with when she is riding! L.A. Trucks has been getting on her board, and getting gnarly since she was young, and ever since guys told her ‘Girls can’t skate!’ she has worked hard to prove them wrong! She surfs curbs and hammers half-pipes like she was born on a board and the best thing about it all – she helps other girls who love skating to believe that anything is possible, even if it is a male dominated sport.

L.A. Trucks will bring Spirit and Resilience to the Crew – and knows that whenever times are getting tough and you feel you’ve given all you’ve got, then you’ve just got to get back on the board and enjoy the ride!

Connor Boost

URBAN GYMNAST

Connor is the Power House of the Crew! As an Urban Gymnast, Boost combines his incredible acrobatics and free running skills to navigate his environment in the most creative, exciting and adrenalin-fuelled way possible! There’s no such thing as a stroll down the road for Connor – every We see the street we walk down quite differently to Connor – he see’s them as a gauntlet of endless possibilities, and he enjoys every step of the journey!

Connor will bring Nerves of Steel and Identity to the crew – with free running built on self-expression, he wants to make sure anyone trying any skill makes sure they do it the way they want to – and has an amazing time doing it!

Matti Axel

Matti is a Flatland BMXer who takes riding to a whole new dimension! Flatlanding – the ‘Break Dance’ of BMX – is all about pushing the boundaries of what’s possible on two wheels (and often, just one wheel!) and Matti is the Master! He uses his bike to create movements you’d never expect, with balance, fluidity and gravity-defying skill! And whether he is riding solo or rolling with a crew, he knows that everywhere is a skate park, and no ride is ever the same!

Matti Axel will bring Originality and Out-the-box thinking to the crew – after all, he is proof that if you push the boundaries of creativity – the rewards are spectacular!

Roxy Flo

Roxy Flo is one of the top Break Dancers on the planet, and is known for her incredible freezes, effortless power and gymnastic flexibility in making the music come alive! Roxy loves ripping up the stage with a crew, but is always ready to step into the spotlight and own the stage solo-style.

Oh, and one more thing… Roxy is the Guinness World Record holder for most Head spins in 1 minute, 71 rotations to be exact! There is no doubt that Roxy is bringing pure Swagger to the Crew – so wherever they are, they know they can count on Roxy to catch the beat and bring the noise!

Drew Hoops

Drew Hoops isn't just a Basketball Freestyler, he is THE Basketball Freestyler – and to put it lightly, there’s nothing this guy can’t do with a ball, or two, or three!

Drew’s lightning fast fingers and mind-blowing ball handling skills set him apart from most players around. Whether he’s spinning, dribbling or dunking his way across the court, it’s obvious this baller has serious bounce! Off the court, he is a gentleman, but on the court it’s a different story – and when he has a ball in his hand, and a defender in his way, one of them is leaving embarrassed… and it’s not Drew!

Drew Hoops will be bringing the Flair and Cheekiness to the Crew – if they need a boost he will be there to pick them up and get them bouncing again!

Laura Kicks

Laura Kicks is one of the most renowned Football Freestylers in the world, and it’s obvious why! Her ball skills wow the crowds and it’s true what they say about keeping your eye on the ball, because when Laura’s around you never know what might happen! But one thing is pretty much certain, that ball won’t touch the ground!

Laura is a winner – through and through – and she knows exactly what it takes when the pressure is on and you need to make it count, so Laura is bringing Style and Focus to the crew – after all, when things are getting hectic – you’ve got to keep the goal in your sights!

Competition

To celebrate the return of the Nick Fruit Shoot Skills Awards, Nickelodeon and Robinsons Fruit Shoot have announced that they will unveil a exclusive competition on Saturday 25th May 2013 where Nickelodeon fans and viewers can win 100s great skills gear prizes, including £200 Skatehut vouchers, every hour!