Monday, March 16, 2015

Amscan International Announces "PAW Patrol" Party Range

Amscan International, the world's largest designer manufacturer and distributor of party products, has announced plans to launch a party range based on Nick Jr. UK's hit CG-animated preschool series "PAW Patrol"!


The collection will contain a choice of over 30 items including tableware, decorations, games, party accessories and favours as well as latex and foil balloons.

The collection will contain an extensive choice of over 30 items including tableware, decorations, party accessories and favours, as well as latex and foil balloons. The fully co-ordinated designs show the six heroic Puppies - Chase, Marshall, Rocky, Zuma, Rubble and Skye - and tech-savvy pal Ryder, incorporating key vibrant colours of blue, red, green and yellow providing a great unisex appeal. There will also be a "PAW Patrol" AirWalker balloon available from Summer 2015.


Amscan International's Director of Licensing, EMEA Sandra Vanstan comments; "There is already a huge buzz surrounding this new property which was evident at recent Toy Fairs. Not only has "Paw Patrol" won an award with new toy merchandise created by Spin Master, but we have received customer demand from retailers who are keen to stock Paw Patrol party products and balloons as soon as possible. It's very exciting and we can't wait to launch the range across the whole of EMEA."

The popularity of the television show and toy merchandise, plus excitement surrounding the brand means Amscan is set for a fantastic product rollout. The new range can be pre-ordered now and is due to be available for delivery in Q2 2015.

You can view Amscan International's full "PAW Patrol" range here on amscan.co.uk!

Additional source: Toy World Magazine.
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Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products Australia and New Zealand Extends Haven Licensing Partnership

The licensing business news website Licensing.biz is reporting the exciting Nickelodeon International News that Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products (NVCP) has extended its agreement with Haven Licensing in Australia and New Zealand!


The deal will see Haven continue as the exclusive licensing for Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., MTV, Comedy Central and all other NVCP brands in the territories through to 2019.

"Haven has been an integral part of turning Nickelodeon's globally recognised brands into successful local programmes in Australia and NZ, and are a long-standing part of the family," said Claire O'Connor, NVCP's director of consumer products, Australia and New Zealand.

"As a partner we work incredibly closely with the Haven team to ensure that all of Viacom's brands are strategically and powerfully developing in this market. We look forward to continuing this string partnership."

Tom Punch, Managing Director (MD) of Haven Licensing, added: "The entire Haven team are both honoured and proud that Nickelodeon Viacom Consumer Products has continued their trust in us with their brands.

"Nickelodeon have been the backbone of Haven Licensing since 1993. Our focused team have worked on everything from Rugrats, Ren & Stimpy and Beavis & Butt-Head, through to the current powerhouses like SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Dora the Explorer, and with the calibre of new progammes like Paw Patrol, Dora & Friends and others in the pipeline, we are very excited about the future."
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Nickelodeon USA Unveils First "Make It Pop" Music Video, "Party Tonight"

To celebrate Nickelodeon USA starting to premiere and show the networks brand-new original comedy series "Make It Pop" weekdays at 7:00pm (ET/PT) from Monday 6th April 2015 in a special one-month event, Fuse has premiered the first music video from the shows very first song, "Party Tonight", which you can watch in the online streaming video clip below!:



"Make It Pop" is a brand-new comedic, music-infused daily strip about three unique girls who come together to start their own K pop- inspired band. Randomly selected to room together at the Mackendrick Prep boarding school, three freshman girls – bookish Corki (Erika Tham), fashion forward Jodi (Louriza Tronco), and social media maven Sun Hi (Megan Lee) – meet and bond over music. With the help of fellow boarding school classmate and DJ hopeful, Caleb (Dale Whibley), the girls grow from roommates to bandmates as their band, "XO-IQ", becomes a school-wide sensation and they compete for a place in the upcoming school musical.



Pictured: (L-R) Jodi (Louriza Tronco), Sun Hi (Meghan Lee) and Corki (Erika Tham) in the new live-action series, Make It Pop, coming to Nickelodeon in the 2015-16 season. Photo Credit: Nickelodeon. ©2015 Viacom International, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

The series, which will feature original songs and performances in every episode, is co-created by Thomas W. Lynch and Nick Cannon and produced by DHX Media. "Make It Pop" is executive produced by Lynch and Cannon, together with Steven DeNure and Anne Loi for DHX Media. DHX Media will also handle global distribution and brand management for "Make It Pop", as well as merchandising and licensing through appointed agency, Copyright Promotions Licensing Group Ltd. (CPLG).

Catch a special preview of "Make It Pop", titled "Rumors & Roommates", on Thursday 26th March 2015 at 7:00pm ET/PT, only on Nickelodeon USA!

Additionally, YTV in Canada will debut the series during Summer 2015!
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Christina Milian To Guest Star In Brand-New "Dora and Friends: Into the City!" Episode "Magical Mermaid Adventure", Premiering 3/20 On Nickelodeon USA

People Magazine is reporting the exciting news that Christina Milian will be a guest star in a upcoming brand-new episode of Nickelodeon's hit animated preschool series, "Dora and Friends: Into the City!"!

The singer had "so much fun" lending her voice to the all-new episode, titled "Magical Mermaid Adventure", in which she plays 'la Sirena Mala', a mean mermaid who steals everyone's treasures. (Spoiler alert: Dora and her friends must transform into mermaids themselves to save the day!)


No one is more excited about Christina Milian's new role on "Dora and Friends" than her 5-year-old daughter Violet. "Violet loves Dora and when she heard the music recording I did for the episode, she memorized it and had me play it on repeat every day," Milian told PEOPLE exclusively. "Seriously, it's so cute! She and I will have a great time watching this episode."

Milian's guest appearance on Nick's popular preschool series will premiere on Nickelodeon USA on Friday 20th March 2015 at 12:30pm (ET/PT), as part of Nickelodeon's Magic Mermaid-themed hour, which also includes the brand-new "PAW Patrol" episode "Pups Save a Mer-Pup" at 12:00pm (ET/PT)!

Watch a special sneak-peek from the brand-new "Dora and Friends: Into the City!" episode "Magical Mermaid Adventure" in the online streaming video clip below!


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Bagdasarian Production's Famous Chipmunks Make A Pitch Perfect Debut On Nick Jr. UK In New Series "Alvinnn!!! And The Chipmunks"

Nickelodeon UK, the number one commercial kids TV network in the UK, has announced and confirmed the very exciting news in the following press release that Nick Jr. UK and Ireland, Nickelodeon UK's top-performing preschool channel, will start to premiere and show the brand-new CG-animated preschool series "Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks" on Friday 10th April 2015 at 5:30pm (repeated at 6:30pm on Nick Jr. +1)! Following the series debut, Nick Jr. UK & Eire will continue to air two brand-new episodes of "Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks" every Friday from 5:30pm (replayed from 6:30pm on Nick Jr.+1).


In the premiere episode "Principal Interest", Alvin is not thrilled about going back to school; that is, until he sees the new Principal and develops a crush. Then in "Talking Teddy", Theodore's new talking-teddy bear is driving Alvin and Simon nuts. The two decide to rewire the bear to follow their instructions.


Online at nickjr.co.uk, parents and children can discover more about "ALVINNN!!! and The Chipmunks", as well as view clips, character information and fun creative activities.


To celebrate the launch of the series, Nick Jr. has 'Chipmunked' some of its top shows by adjusting favourite characters to sound like Alvin and his fellow Chipmunks! Clips from "Dora and Friends: Into the City!", "Wallykazam!" and "Blaze and the Monster Machines" have all had character voices altered to a Chipmunk pitch and is available to view in the brilliant online streaming video clip below!

Nick Jr. shows 'Chipmunked' from Nickelodeon UK on Vimeo.

To celebrate the launch of new series ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks premiering on Friday 10th April at 5:30pm, Nick Jr. has ‘Chipmunked’ some of its top shows by adjusting favourite characters to sound like Alvin and his fellow Chipmunks. Clips from Dora and Friends: Into the City!, Wallykazam! and Blaze and the Monster Machines have all had character voices altered to a Chipmunk pitch.

UPDATE: Below is a list of air dates and times Nick Jr. UK and Ireland will premiere more brand-new "ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks" episodes following the shows debut, with episode titles and descriptions, from Digiguide:

Friday 17th April 2015:

5:30pm - A is for Alien: When Theodore disappears from his bed, leaving a blob of sticky, green slime behind, Alvin is certain that Theodore has been kidnapped by aliens!

5:45pm - Jeanette Enchanted: It's Jeanette's birthday but she doesn't want to celebrate it! The Chipmunks and Chipettes offer her a magical, fairy-tale birthday that they'll never forget.

Friday 24th April 2015:

5:30pm - Sister Act: Following a fight with Brittany, Eleanor decides to move in. Alvin panics! Their "bro zone" has been invaded! Alvin and his brothers decide it's time to strike back.

5:45pm - Lil' T: When his brothers won't listen to his song, Theodore posts a video of himself rapping on the Internet and it becomes a mega-hit! Soon Theodore (now Lil T) is offered a solo career.

Friday 1st May 2015:

5:30pm - What a Gem: When Alvin sees a sparkling diamond buried in his neighbour's rose garden, he's sure she's responsible for the recent diamond heist. So, Alvin sets about proving it.

5:45pm - Family Spirit: Alvin tries to get out of the annual family day picnic with Dave because he has tickets to the big soccer match.

Friday 8th May 2015:

5:30pm - The App: When Dave gets a parenting App to help supervise The Chipmunks, Alvin tries everything to escape its control.

5:45pm - Don Juan Theodoro: Alvin, Simon and the Chipettes give Theodore conflicting dating tips when they believe he has a crush on a girl. Will our little Romeo be able to make sense of all this?

Friday 15th May 2015:

5:30pm - Albrittina: When Alvin catches Simon taking a personality test to discover his soul-mate, he decides to do the same and prove just how silly the test really is.

5:45pm - Simon for President: Tired of the class president favouring his personal pals, Simon and Alvin launch their own campaigns for class president. Will brotherhood survive the competition?

Original Nickelodeon UK Press Release:

BAGDASARIAN PRODUCTION'S FAMOUS CHIPMUNKS MAKE A PITCH PERFECT DEBUT ON NICK JR. IN NEW SERIES ALVINNN!!! AND THE CHIPMUNKS

Go nuts for Alvin, Simon, Theodore and the Chipettes in the animated series ALVINNN!!! and The Chipmunks premiering this April.


London, 16th March 2015 – The world-renowned Chipmunks are bringing havoc and humour to Nick Jr. in the new series ALVINNN!!! and The Chipmunks, premiering on Friday 10th April at 5:30pm. The series follows David Seville, a father trying to raise the cheeky Chipmunks - Alvin, Simon, Theodore and the Chipettes - Brittany, Jeanette and Eleanor.

The series marks the return of the property to television after 20 years with the beloved characters reimagined in new CG-animation. In addition, each episode will feature an original song. The series is created by Janice Karman and produced by Bagdasarian Productions and OuiDo! Productions.

In the premiere episode “Principal Interest,” Alvin is not thrilled about going back to school; that is, until he sees the new Principal and develops a crush. Then in “Talking Teddy," Theodore’s new talking-teddy bear is driving Alvin and Simon nuts. The two decide to rewire the bear to follow their instructions.

Two episodes of ALVINNN!!! and The Chipmunks will air every Friday from 5:30pm on Nick Jr.

To celebrate the launch of the series, Nick Jr. has ‘Chipmunked’ some of its top shows by adjusting favourite characters to sound like Alvin and his fellow Chipmunks. Clips from Dora and Friends: Into the City!, Wallykazam! and Blaze and the Monster Machines have all had character voices altered to a Chipmunk pitch and is available to view here – vimeo.com/122325224.

Online at nickjr.co.uk, parents and children can discover more about ALVINNN!!! and The Chipmunks, as well as view clips, character information and fun creative activities.

Where every day's an adventure, Nick Jr. is a top-performing commercial pre-school entertainment brand in cable and satellite homes. Launched in 1999 as the world's first channel dedicated to pre-school children, Nick Jr.'s programming includes beloved shows Dora and Friends: Into the City!, Peppa Pig, Lily's Driftwood Bay, Zack & Quack and Paw Patrol. Online, clips, games, exclusive activities and downloads are all available at nickjr.co.uk Viewers also have the opportunity to catch up with the schedule through Nick Jr. +1. Nick Jr. is available on Sky 615, Virgin 715, through BT Vision and TalkTalk channel 318.

The Nickelodeon Network is a top-performing commercial kids TV network in the UK and Ireland with Nickelodeon channels available in over 13 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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