Wednesday, September 04, 2013

Nickelodeon UK To Premiere Brand New Show "Extreme Babysitting" In On Monday 16th September 2013

The Nickelodeon UK and Ireland fanblog NickUKHub is reporting the exciting Nickelodeon UK News that the online British and Irish TV guide Digiguide has announced that Nickelodeon UK will start to premiere and show the brand new Canadian hidden camera prank show "Extreme Babysitting" (22 episodes x 30 minutes) from Monday 16th September 2013 at 6:00pm (repeated at 7:00pm on Nick UK's plus-one timeshift channel, Nick+1)! After the shows premiere, Nick UK & Eire will then continue to air all-new episodes of "Extreme Babysitting" every Monday at 6:00pm (replayed at 7:00pm on Nickelodeon+1)!

"Extreme Babysitting" is a half-hour hidden camera prank show produced for Canada's YTV that puts teenagers to the ultimate babysitting test – one that they will never see coming. When the babysitter shows up for what they think is a routine night of babysitting, unbeknownst to them, the house is rigged with concealed cameras and everyone else involved are actors, ready to pull off the ultimate babysitting prank! "Extreme Babysitting" sets out to push the ridiculous metre on the usually mundane world of babysitting. "Extreme Babysitting" is hosted by YTV's "Crunch" presenter Andy Chapman, and features a hilarious cast made up of Allen, Chris, Ava, Jamie, Jesse, Kate, Lindsay, Ralph, Sarah, and Westley.

Also, from Channel Canada:
9 Story announces sale of EXTREME BABYSITTING to Nickelodeon UK


9 Story Entertainment is pleased to announce the sale of Extreme Babysitting (22 x 30') to Nickelodeon UK. The prank reality series first launched in Canada on YTV early in 2013 and is now part of 9 Story’s portfolio with the company’s recent strategic relationship with CCI Entertainment and acquisition of CCI Kids’ family and children’s library.

Extreme Babysitting is a hidden camera reality show that takes teenagers and puts them to the ultimate test…one that they will NEVER see coming. When the "babysitter" shows up for what they think is a routine assignment, the prank unfolds... the situations – unimaginable, the reactions – priceless.

Created and produced by General Purpose Pictures in partnership with CCI Entertainment and YTV, Extreme Babysitting was recently green lit for a second season.

"Extreme Babysitting fits the Nick sensibility of full-on fun and I am sure that our audience will relish the mayhem that unfolds in the course of an episode," said Tim Patterson, VP, Director of Programming, Nickelodeon UK.

“We are thrilled to partner with Nickelodeon in the UK,” said Natalie Osborne, Managing Director, 9 Story Entertainment. "We think Extreme Babysitting is great fun and know kids in the UK will enjoy it as much as those in Canada who've been making it such a big success for YTV," added Jill Keenleyside, Vice President Distribution, 9 Story Entertainment.
Also, from Kidscreen:
9 Story sells YTV prank series to Nick UK


Following 9 Story Entertainment’s acquisition of CCI Kids children’s and family library earlier this summer, the Canadian studio has sold the CCI Entertainment and YTV reality series Extreme Babysitting to Nickelodeon UK.

The series first launched in Canada on YTV earlier this year and is now part of 9 Story’s portfolio as part of the company’s recent strategic relationship with CCI Entertainment and acquisition of CCI Kids’ family and children’s library. The deal also gave 9 Story acquire distribution rights from CCI Releasing for additional kids and family titles totalling more than 1,000 half hours of content, more than doubling 9 Story’s portfolio.

Extreme Babysitting, (22 x 30 minutes), is a hidden camera reality show created and produced by General Purpose Pictures in partnership with CCI Entertainment and YTV. It has been green lit for a second season.

Tags: 9 Story Entertainment, CCI Entertainment, CCI Kids, Extreme Babysitting, Nickelodeon UK
Also, from C21Media:
Extreme Babysitting uncovered in UK

A UK broadcaster has picked up the Canadian prank reality series Extreme Babysitting, which aired locally on YTV earlier this year.

Nickelodeon UK will air the 22x30′ hidden camera series, created and produced by General Purpose Pictures in partnership with CCI Entertainment and YTV. It was recently greenlit for a second season in Canada.

The show is distributed by 9 Story Entertainment, part of the distributor’s portfolio as a result of the company’s recent strategic relationship with CCI Entertainment and acquisition of CCI Kids’ family and children’s library.

“Extreme Babysitting fits the Nick sensibility of full-on fun and I am sure that our audience will relish the mayhem that unfolds in the course of an episode,” said Tim Patterson, VP, director of programming, Nickelodeon UK.

Nico Franks
05-09-2013
©C21Media

GENRES: Children's
SHOWS: Extreme Babysitting
PEOPLE: Tim Patterson
COMPANIES: 9 Story Entertainment, CCI Entertainment, CCI Kids, General Purpose Pictures, YTV
SECTIONS: C21Kids
COUNTRIES: Canada, UK
Also, from Broadcast:
Nick UK buys Extreme Babysitting


Nickelodeon UK has acquired Canadian live action kids series Extreme Babysitting.

The pay-TV broadcaster has struck a deal with 9 Story Entertainment for the 22 x 30-minute series, which launched on Canada’s YTV earlier this year.

The series was originally produced by General Purpose Pictures in partnership with CCI Entertainment before 9 Story acquired the CCI Entertainment’s children’s and family catalogue earlier this year.

Extreme Babysitting is a hidden camera reality series in which teenagers are pranked by fake babysitters. It was recently commissioned for a second series.

“Extreme Babysitting fits the Nick sensibility of full-on fun and I am sure that our audience will relish the mayhem that unfolds in the course of an episode,” said Tim Patterson, director of programming for Nickelodeon UK.

“We think Extreme Babysitting is great fun and know kids in the UK will enjoy it as much as those in Canada who’ve been making it such a big success for YTV,” added Jill Keenleyside, vice president, Distribution, 9 Story Entertainment.

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Nickelodeon UK To Start To Show "Sam & Cat" From Monday 14th October 2013

Hold on to your Pear Phones and grab some Bibble, Nickelodeon UK, the number one commercial kids TV network in the UK, has announced in the following Press Release, from VIMN's official Nickelodeon UK & Ireland Press Centre, the very exciting Nick UK news that Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK will premiere Nick's brand new original buddy comedy series "Sam & Cat", starring Nick Stars Jennette McCurdy and Ariana Grande, on Monday, 14th October 2013 at 6:00pm (repeated at 7:00pm on Nick UK's plus-one timeshift channel, Nick+1)! Nick UK & Eire will then continue to air all-new episodes of "Sam & Cat" every Monday at 6:00pm (replayed at 7:00pm on Nickelodeon+1)!


To celebrate the UK premiere of "Sam and Cat", Jennette and Ariana are visiting London to present a special screening of the new series. UK and Irish fans can visit nick.co.uk for a chance to win tickets for the Orange Carpet screening event taking place on Saturday, 12th October at Cineworld at The O2!

In addition to catching the new show on Nickelodeon, McCurdians and Arianators can visit nick.co.uk/samandcat for additional information on the show, clips, games and exclusive episodes of "The Lil' Sam & Cat Show", the animated short companion show which will premiere online every Tuesday from 15th October 2013. Fans on Twitter can also use #TEAMSAMANDCAT to follow all of the Sam and Cat news on the run up to the show's UK launch!

Original Nickelodeon UK Press Release:

SAM AND CAT PREMIERES MONDAY, 14TH OCTOBER

Nickelodeon’s New Series Launches with Orange Carpet Event on Saturday, 12th October, Featuring the Show’s Co- Stars, Jennette McCurdy and Ariana Grande

London – 1st September, 2013 – Grab your best friends, something pink and a juicy ham because Nickelodeon's favourite funny gals: Jennette McCurdy and Ariana Grande are back in their new comedy series Sam & Cat. The series premieres in the UK on Monday, 14th October at 6:00pm with new episodes airing Monday nights at 6:00pm.

To celebrate the UK premiere of Sam and Cat, Jennette and Ariana are visiting London to present a special screening of the new series. From today, UK and Irish fans can visit nick.co.uk for a chance to win tickets for the Orange Carpet screening event taking place on Saturday, 12th October at Cineworld at The O2.

In the series premiere, total opposites Sam Puckett and Cat Valentine first meet when a wild predicament lands both girls in the back of a moving rubbish truck. After quickly becoming friends and roommates, they find themselves babysitting three younger kids, which give Sam and Cat the idea to start Sam & Cat's Super Rockin' Fun-Time Babysitting Service. Already proving to be a hit in the United States and with episodes featuring the UK’s own Sophia Grace and Rosie, Sam and Cat is the latest series from Dan Schneider, creator of iCarly and Victorious.

In addition to catching the new show on Nickelodeon, McCurdians and Arianators can visit nick.co.uk/samandcat for additional information on the show, clips, games and exclusive episodes of The Lil’ Sam & Cat Show, the animated short companion show which will premiere online every Tuesday from 15th October. Fans on Twitter can also use #TEAMSAMANDCAT to follow all of the Sam and Cat news on the run up to the show’s UK launch.

Best known for her comedic portrayal of Sam Puckett on the mega-hit iCarly, Jennette McCurdy recently wrapped production on Nickelodeon’s forthcoming original TV movie Swindle. In addition to starring in the Nick original TV movie Best Player, McCurdy has also guest-starred on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Law & Order: SVU and Medium.

Prior to garnering attention as the beloved character Cat Valentine on Victorious, Ariana Grande performed on Broadway in the musical 13. Her other acting credits include a feature role in Nickelodeon’s original TV movie Swindle and voiceover work on the animated Nick series Winx Club. Grande is also signed to Universal Republic Records and her 2013 breakout single, "The Way" featuring Mac Miller, scored Grande her first Billboard Top 10 single.

About Nickelodeon

Available in 14 million homes, Nickelodeon is the place where kids rule and features top shows such as Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards, Victorious, SpongeBob SquarePants and iCarly. Launched in 1993, Nickelodeon brings hit international and locally-produced entertainment content to audiences in the UK and Ireland. Viewers can also watch Nickelodeon in high definition through Nickelodeon HD and have the opportunity to catch up with the schedule through Nickelodeon +1. Exclusive games, behind the scenes clips, show information and more are available on nick.co.uk Nickelodeon is on Sky 604, Virgin 712, TalkTalk channel 315 and through BT Vision.

The Nickelodeon Network brings the best in kids content to the UK and Ireland with Nickelodeon channels available in over 14 million cable and satellite homes. Having launched in 1993 Nickelodeon UK comprises seven dedicated entertainment channels for kids aged 4-15 and their families, and is a joint venture between Viacom International Media Networks and BSkyB.

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Nickelodeon Stars Unite In "Jinxed", A All-New TV Movie, Premiering This Thanksgiving Holiday On Nick USA

Nickelodeon, one of the world's leading entertainment brands for kids and families, has announced on their all-new official "Jinxed" website on nick.com the exciting Nickelodeon News that Nick USA will premiere and show the networks brand new Nickelodeon Original Movie, "Jinxed", rated TVG, in November 2013 as part of the nets Thanksgiving celebrations!


In "Jinxed", the Murphys are pretty much the unluckiest gang in history, thanks to a 100-year-old curse, Murphy's Law, where, if anything that can go wrong, will go wrong, that followed their family for generations. But they're getting sick and tired of all the slips, trips, falls, explosions, and general bad luck that's befallen them their entire lives. Can this ill-fated family cure their curse together, or will they continue to put the 'jinx' in hijinks?

The Nickelodeon movie will stars Nickelodeon Stars Ciara Bravo, who plays 'Katie Knight' on Nickelodeon's hit musical sitcom "Big Time Rush", as 'Meg Murphy', Jack Griffo, from the upcoming brand new Nickelodeon comedy series "The Thundermans", as 'Brett', Jacob Bertrand, who plays 'Henry' in Nick's alien comedy series "Marvin Marvin" and voices 'Gil' in Nickelodeon Preschool's (Nick Jr.'s) "Bubble Guppies", as 'Charlie', and Burkely Duffield, who plays 'Eddie Sweet' / 'Eddie Miller' in Nick's hit mystery drama series "House of Anubis" as 'Tommy'.


As part of their new movie, Nickelodeon Productions filmed scenes on-location around Canada, including in Ladner Village, a fishing village located on the banks of the Fraser River that is a part of the Municipality of Delta, British Columbia, and inside the Delta Museum.

Nick USA's brand new "Jinxed" website to accompany their brand new film, nick.com/jinxed, currently features a about section, which features information about the new movie, a online streaming video clip featuring a trailer for "Jinxed", and a message board/forum for visitors to talk about the film and to talk about all the times they've felt jinxed!

According to the iMDB, the current full cast of Nickelodeon's "Jinxed" is:

Ciara Bravo ... Meg Murphy
Keegan Connor Tracy ... Mom
Jacob Bertrand ... Charlie
Daniela Dib ... Square Dancer
Burkely Duffield ... Tommy
Jack Griffo ... Brett
Andrea Brooks ... Caitlin
Louise Hradsky ... Dancer
Jay Brazeau ... Grandpa
Matthew Harrison ... Band Member
Donavon Stinson ... Dad
Elena Kampouris ... Ivy
Carmel Amit ... Gypsy Woman
Ben Sullivan ... Caitlin's Husband
Bernadette Beck ... Ivy's Friend
Jessa Danielson ... Violet
Matthew Hoglie ... Festival Attendee
Gabrielle Giraud ... Edna
Kennith Overbey ... Square Dancer
Kevin Sateri ... Dancer
Elizabeth Tookey ... Dancer
Michelle Dawley ... Square Dancer
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Anna Williamson To Be A Presenter At Nickelodeon's Fruit Shoot Skills Awards 2013

Nickelodeon UK presenter Anna Williamson ("Camp Orange", "Jamie's & Anna's Big Weekend", "UPick Summer", "N-View") has announced the very exciting Nick UK news in a Tweet (post) on her official Twitter profile page (@annawilliamsTV) that she will be a presenter at Nickelodeon's Fruit Shoot Skills Awards 2013 at London's O2 Indigo Arena (aka the indigO2) on Saturday 7th September 2013! At the event, which recognises and celebrates talented young people from across the UK with serious skills, Anna will be joined by British diver, London 2012 Summer Olympic Games medalist and Kids' Choice Awards winner Tom Daley, bands The Vamps, Union J, and The Luminites, and "House of Anubis" star Brad Kavanagh, who will be making his first musical TV performance at the awards ceremony!:
V chuffed to announce I'll be on presenting duties at this weekends @NickelodeonUK #skillsawards with my old mucker @TomDaley1994 & friends
See the Skills, the Stars and Nickelodeon's famous Slime when Nick UK premieres the Nickelodeon Fruit Shoot Skills Awards 2013 the very next day, Sunday 8th September 2013, at 5.00pm (repeated from 6:00pm on Nick UK's plus-one timeshift channel, Nick+1)!



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