Thursday, June 11, 2015

Nickelodeon Unveils Comic-Con International: San Diego 2015 Plans

The LA Times is reporting the very exciting news that Nickelodeon has announced their plans for this years San Diego Comic-Con International (SDCC) event, Comic-Con International: San Diego 2015, who will have a big presence at SDCC '15!

UPDATE: Added Nickelodeon's official press release announcing the news below!

As the countdown to San Diego Comic-Con 2015 begins, here is the first look at Nickelodeon's booth and scheduled events for the four-day expo:


Nickelodeon will kick-off its SDCC activities with a daylong "Throwback Thursday" celebration, featuring appearances from '90s favorites such as Kel Mitchell from "Kenan & Kel", Stick Stickly and "Rugrats" characters Tommy, Chuckie and Angelica.

In addition to ongoing booth activities such as signings, character appearances, chances for fans to lend their voices to a scene from an animated show in a recording booth as well as have their motions and expressions mimicked by their favorite animated Nick characters, Nickelodeon has a slate of panels scheduled highlighting their animated series including "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles," "SpongeBob SquarePants" and "Sanjay and Craig".

Nickelodeon also has a special "Nickelodeon's Variety Show ft. 'Breadwinners' Live!" planned at the Horton Grand Theater on Saturday (free tickets to attend will be available at the autograph area of Comic-Con's Sails Pavilion). The cartoon celebration will include a table read with the "Breadwinners" cast and the world premiere of two of Nickelodeon's upcoming brand-new animated series "Pig Goat Banana Cricket" and "The Loud House".

The full details of Nickelodeon's Comic-Con panels are below:

San Diego Comic-Con will be held from Thursday 9th to Sunday 12th July 2015.

Friday, July 10: "Nickelodeon's 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' – Turtle Power!" panel featuring executive producers Ciro Nieli and Brandon Auman; voice actors Seth Green (Leonardo), Rob Paulsen (Donatello), Greg Cipes (Michelangelo), Eric Bauza (Tiger Claw), Fred Tatasciore (Rocksteady) and moderator Andre Meadows.

Saturday, July 11: "Are you ready kids? Nickelodeon's 'SpongeBob SquarePants'" panel featuring a live table read of the episode "Idiot Box" with Tom Kenny (SpongeBob), Bill Fagerbakke (Patrick Star), Rodger Bumpass (Squidward) and Dee Bradley Baker (all other Bikini Bottom citizens). The performance will be followed by a Q&A with the cast and creative director Vincent Waller, with a sneak peek at a brand new episode. The panel will be hosted by Nickelodeon.

Sunday, July 12: "Nickelodeon Animation featuring 'Sanjay and Craig' – Noiice!" panel featuring a live table read followed by a Q&A with creators and co-executive producers Jim Dirschberger and Jay Howell, and voice actors Chris Hardwick, Maulik Pancholy, Matt Jones and special guests. The panel will be moderated by Claudia Spinelli, Nickelodeon's VP of current series animation, and will include sneak peeks for "Sanjay and Craig" and "Harvey Beaks," plus previews of new shows "Pig Goat Banana Cricket" and "The Loud House."

Original Nickelodeon USA Press Release via TV by the Numbers:

Nickelodeon heads to Comic-Con International: San Diego 2015 to showcase its rich content through an innovative booth design, fan activations, talent-driven panels and more.

Nickelodeon's 1800 sq. foot booth (#4113) is inspired by the excitement and imagination streaming out of its Burbank Animation Studio. Sky-rocketing from the floor to the ceiling of the convention center, the booth's bold collage design showcases series like Pig Goat Banana Cricket, Harvey Beaks, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Sanjay and Craig, SpongeBob SquarePants and more.

The booth will feature activations that include: a voice record room where fans can lend their own voices to select scenes from their favorite Nick TV shows; a facial recognition booth where attendees can become their favorite characters; a "Throwback Thursday" (#TBT) celebration; and autograph signings with Tom Kenny, Kel Mitchell and more.

Nickelodeon will present three panels: Nickelodeon's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Turtle Power!; Are you ready, kids? Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants; and Nickelodeon Animation featuring Sanjay and Craig – Noiice!, which will give fans a behind-the-scenes look at Sanjay and Craig, Harvey Beaks and the upcoming series Pig Goat Banana Cricket and The Loud House.

In addition, Nickelodeon Animation will take over the Horton Grand Theater to bring fans Nickelodeon's Variety Show ft. Breadwinners Live!, a cartoon-copia of surprises including swag bags packed with exclusive collectibles on Saturday, July 11.

The following is a full rundown of the panels and booth activity:

PANELS

Friday, July 10

Nickelodeon's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Turtle Power! – Secrets of the ooze are revealed by the mutated minds making Nickelodeon's hit animated series. Moderated by the internet's biggest fanboy, Andre Meadows (aka "@BlackNerd"), the panel features executive producers Ciro Nieli and Brandon Auman as they provide sneak peeks into season four and discuss the epic and bizarre adventures in store for the four talking turtles. Also on hand will be the extraordinary and talented voice actors of our TMNT world; Seth Green (Leonardo), Rob Paulsen (Donatello), Greg Cipes (Michelangelo), Eric Bauza (Tiger Claw), Fred Tatasciore (Rocksteady) and more special guests! Booyakasha!

Saturday, July 11

Are you ready, kids? Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants – The cast of SpongeBob is back! We've assembled all your Bikini Bottom favorites to perform the episode "Idiot Box" at a live table read as chosen by fans online. Featuring Tom Kenny (SpongeBob), Bill Fagerbakke (Patrick Star), Rodger Bumpass (Squidward) and Dee Bradley Baker (all other Bikini Bottomites). Following the performance will be a Q&A with the cast and creative director, Vincent Waller. Plus, a sneak peek at a brand new episode and fan trivia with prizes! Hosted by Claudia Spinelli, VP of Current Series Animation for Nickelodeon. All landlubbers welcome!

Sunday, July 12

Nickelodeon Animation featuring Sanjay and Craig – Noiice!Sanjay and Craig returns to Comic Con with a live table read followed by a Q&A with the cast and creators. Featuring creators and co-executive producers Jim Dirschberger and Jay Howell, and voice talent Chris Hardwick (The Nerdist), Maulik Pancholy (30 Rock), Matt Jones (Breaking Bad) and other special guests. Moderated by Claudia Spinelli, VP of Current Series Animation for Nickelodeon. But that's not all! After the Q&A we're screening, sneak peeks from Sanjay and Craig and Harvey Beaks, plus, a special preview of Nick Animation's upcoming brand new shows Pig Goat Banana Cricket and The Loud House.

SPECIAL EVENT

Saturday, July 11, Location: The Horton Grand Theater

Nickelodeon's Variety Show ft. Breadwinners Live! – Nickelodeon Animation takes over the Horton Grand Theater to bring you a cartoon-copia of surprises including swag bags packed with exclusive collectibles! Hosted by DJ Boogie. Ticket Required: get free tickets in the Autograph Area of Comic Con's Sails Pavilion. Come hang out, crush some snacks and enjoy the show! You can meet SpongeBob, Patrick and the Dino Charge Power Rangers, watch exclusive cartoons and the world premiere of two brand new shows, Pig Goat Banana Cricket and The Loud House. See the stars of Henry Danger unmask a super-secret surprise and laugh with the voice cast of Breadwinners as they perform and sing at a live table read! Yip-Yip! Scheduled to appear are Robbie Daymond (SwaySway), Eric Bauza (Buhdeuce) and special guests. This is the one-night-only kids and family event full of amazement that you won't want to miss.

ONGOING BOOTH ACTIVITY

* #TBT: Nickelodeon kicks-off SDCC with a "Throwback Thursday" day-long celebration featuring an appearance and autograph signing with Kenan & Kel star Kel Mitchell; a photo opportunity with the beloved '90s character Stick Stickly; appearances by the Rugrats costumed characters Tommy, Chucky and Angelica; and exclusive giveaways.

* VO Your Favorite Show: The center of the Nick booth will feature a voice record booth where fans can test their voiceover skills by recording their own scene from a popular Nick animated show. Participants will be video recorded and will receive an email of the video featuring a side-by-side of the booth with the animated scene to share with friends. Nickelodeon partnered with digital agency RED Interactive Agency to create the experience which will be open to fans each day of Comic-Con.

* Nito–Get Animated App: Nickelodeon teams up with Nito (www.NitoApp.com) to allow kids (and big kids) to "become" their favorite Nick characters. Step into the booth and voila - your movements and expressions are mimicked perfectly by SpongeBob, Korra, Harvey Beaks, and more! You can take part in a real animated scene and will then be emailed a video to share (and show off with).

* Autograph Signings: During the convention, Nickelodeon talent will sign autographs for fans. Signing opportunities include: Kel Mitchell, SpongeBob SquarePants voice talent, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles talent and executive producers, Sanjay and Craig creators and talent, Breadwinners creators, Pig Goat Banana Cricket creators, The Loud House creator, The Legend of Korra co-creators/executive producers, and the Power Rangers Dino Charge cast.

* Costumed Characters Appearances: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, SpongeBob SquarePants, Patrick Star, Rugrats and Power Rangers Dino Charge characters will make appearances during the convention.

* Giveaways: Fans have chances to win special products over the course of the convention.

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Nickelodeon USA To Premiere New "Nick News with Linda Ellerbee" Special "The Electronic Leash: Safety vs. Privacy" On 6/16

Original Nickelodeon USA Press Release via The Futon Critic:

"NICK NEWS WITH LINDA ELLERBEE" EXAMINES BOUNDARIES OF TECHNOLOGY MONITORING FOR KIDS IN "THE ELECTRONIC LEASH: SAFETY VS. PRIVACY," PREMIERING TUESDAY, JUNE 16, AT 8:00 P.M. (ET/PT) ON NICKELODEON


NEW YORK - June 11, 2015 - Nick News with Linda Ellerbee examines the boundaries of child safety and privacy, and discovers how kids and parents feel about the monitoring of technology in the brand-new special, "The Electronic Leash: Safety vs. Privacy," premiering Tuesday, June 16, at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon. Technology is ever-changing and extremely powerful, enabling kids to stay in constant contact with the world around them. As the internet and social media continue to play an integral role in the lives of kids, parents are becoming increasingly concerned about the safety of their children.

Evan, 15, from New York, N.Y. says, "Privacy is a keystone of freedom and without privacy we would lose basic human rights."

Zachare, 14, from Columbia, Mo. adds, "I think it's OK for parents to track their kids because if the kid is in a bad situation the parent can go help them."

Just because kids leave the house doesn't mean the electronic leash comes off. Beyond reading messages, parents can use GPS apps to track their children's location.

Isaiah, 14, from Columbia, Mo. says, "I didn't really like how the app knew where I was at, at all times and felt it was invading my privacy... I felt like they couldn't trust me."

Schools have also begun implementing an electronic leash. At 14-year-old Wolf's school in Columbia, Mo., everything done on the school computer is tracked. The school also monitors its students after school hours by tracking students' social media.

Wolf says, "I find their policy with social media kind of intrusive in my mind because what I do outside of school is my business."

"With the changing world of technology," Ellerbee adds, "Perhaps in the future, technology will give us ways where we won't have to make a choice between privacy and safety. But that day hasn't come yet."

Nick News, produced by Lucky Duck Productions, is now in its 24th year and is the longest-running kids' news show in television history. It has built its reputation on the respectful and direct way it speaks to kids about the important issues of the day. Over the years, Nick News has received more than 21 Emmy nominations and won its tenth Emmy Award for Forgotten But Not Gone: Kids, HIV & AIDS in the category of Outstanding Children's Nonfiction Program. Additional Emmy wins for outstanding children's programming include: Under the Influence: Kids of Alcoholics (2011); (The Face of Courage: Kids Living with Cancer (2010); Coming Home: When Parents Return from War (2009); The Untouchable Kids of India (2008); Private Worlds: Kids and Autism (2007); Never Again: From the Holocaust to the Sudan (2005); Faces of Hope: The Kids of Afghanistan (2002) and What Are You Staring At? (1998). In 1995, the entire series won the Emmy. In 2009, Nick News was honored with the Edward R. Murrow Award for best Network News Documentary for Coming Home: When Parents Return from War - the first-ever kids' television program to receive this prestigious award. Nick News has also received three Peabody Awards, including a personal award given to Ellerbee for explaining the impeachment of President Clinton to kids, as well as a Columbia duPont Award and more than a dozen Parents' Choice Awards.

Nickelodeon, now in its 36th 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 20 consecutive years. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).

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Nickelodeon Australia And New Zealand Unveils Twisted Plan For "Camp Orange: Twisted Siblings" Finale

"Camp Orange: Twisted Siblings" premieres later this month on Nickelodeon Australia and New Zealand, and to celebrate, Nickelodeon has announced the exciting plans they have for the season finale of "Camp Orange" 2015!


In "Camp Orange: Twisted Siblings", Jack Griffo and Kira Kosarin from Nickelodeon's hit live-action original comedy series "The Thundermans" will lead four teams of sibling duos - The Twinvincibles (Myles and Wynton, NSW), The Ginger Ninjas (Torin and Egan, QLD), The Waybad Sisters (Deni and Mika, QLD) and The Bro Zealanders (Connor and Liam, NZ) - through the most slimiest, smelliest and most seriously twisted challenges in the show's eleven seasons that will test the thresholds of each sibling pair! However, Nickelodeon has one last Twisted plan for the season finale!...


This year, campers will have more at stake than ever before! The winning team, as voted by kids watching at home, will be crowned Nickelodeon's Star Siblings at the series finale, scoring a recurring role on the channel as Nickelodeon's official kid reporters!


Recorded in front of a live audience, the series finale of "Camp Orange: Twisted Siblings" has one last major twist! A fifth team will join the twisted siblings to tackle the very last challenge before this year's Star Siblings, the winners of "Camp Orange: Twisted Siblings" as voted by viewers watching at home, who will score a recurring role on the channel as Nickelodeon's official kid reporters, are revealed!

The warped world-premiere episodes of "Camp Orange: Twisted Siblings" start Saturday 27th June at 5.30pm, leading up to the season finale on Saturday 1st August 2015 At 5.30pm, as part of "All New Saturdays", only on Nickelodeon Australia and New Zealand!
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Nickelodeon Australia And New Zealand To Premiere "Make It Pop" On Monday 10th August 2015

Femail Magazine is reporting the exciting news that Nickelodeon Australia and New Zealand will start to premiere and show Nickelodeon's brand-new original comedy series "Make It Pop" every Monday to Thursday at 6:30pm From Monday 10th August 2015!


"Make It Pop" (20 episodes) is a 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 boarding school, 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 classmate and aspiring DJ, Caleb (Dale Whibley), the girls grow from roommates to bandmates as their group, XO-IQ, becomes a school-wide sensation. The series, which features original songs and performances in every episode, is co-created by Thomas W. Lynch and Nick Cannon and produced by DHX Media.

To celebrate, nickelodeon.com.au has launched Nickelodeon Australia and New Zealand's official "Make It Pop" website, which features information about the brand new musical series!
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Nickelodeon And United Colors of Benetton Team Up For "SpongeBob SquarePants" And "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" Fashion Collection

Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products (NVCP) has teamed up with United Colors of Benetton to distribute a brand-new fashion collection for children based on the hit Nickelodeon properties "SpongeBob SquarePants" and "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"!

As of right now, confirmed items in the clothing collection are T-shirts, pajamas and undergarments (intimates), but the line may also be expanded to include accessories, additional apparel, tops, pants, leggings, shorts, skirts, footwear, headwear, home wares and stationery.


The collaboration will launch in July 2015 with SpongeBob SquarePants merchandise. Products will be available for purchase in Benetton stores in major territories across Europe and around the globe, excluding the U.S.

"Benetton is one of the world's leading fashion retailers, with an excellent reputation of creating accessible styles for the whole family," says Ron Johnson, Executive Vice President (EVP), Nickelodeon Viacom International Consumer Products. "We are sure the combination of their great design and Nickelodeon's favorite characters will delight kids and families around the globe."

Sources: License! Global, World Screen.
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Nickelodeon Greenlights "Blaze and the Monster Machines" Season Three

Original Nickelodeon USA Press Release via TV by the Numbers:

NICKELODEON'S BLAZE AND THE MONSTER MACHINES CONTINUES TO GAIN SPEED WITH SEASON THREE PICKUP OF HIT ANIMATED PRESCHOOL SERIES

Joe Manganiello and Mayim Bialik Lend Voices to New Current Season Episodes this Fall


NEW YORK – June 11, 2015 – Nickelodeon's Blaze and the Monster Machines continues to gain speed with the pickup of 20 episodes for a third season of the animated preschool hit. Blaze and the Monster Machines follows the adventures of the amazing monster truck Blaze and his eight-year-old driver AJ, and it's the first preschool show on TV to comprehensively cover all areas of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) in every episode. In May, Blaze was the number-two preschool series in Live+7 with posted increases of 69% behind Nick's own PAW Patrol and it currently ranks as the number-one preschool show in its time period on all TV. Blaze and the Monster Machines airs regularly weekdays at 1:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon.

Additionally, current season episodes of Blaze and the Monster Machines will feature celebrity guest voices including Joe Manganiello (True Blood) as Fire Chief and Mayim Bialik (The Big Bang Theory) as Sphinx. In the episodes premiering this fall, Blaze cranks up the power on his monster machine transformations by turning himself into a rocket, fire engine, catapult and cannon. With the help of a high-flying helicopter, Blaze and his friends will also be transformed into Formula One-style racers with serious speed. Together, they will embark on a series of adventures in Velocity Ville while meeting new friends.

"Blaze and the Monster Machines got off to a roaring start last fall with the incredible monster trucks quickly becoming fan favorites," said Russell Hicks, President, Content Development and Production, Nickelodeon Group. "The upcoming fall premieres of Blaze will accelerate the momentum and introduce new car transformations and even more of the STEM-packed adventures that kids love."

The first mobile app based on the series, Blaze and the Monster Machines, recently launched a Dragon Island update that propelled the app to number-one on the Kids and Education chart and the Top 10 overall with iPad Paid Apps. The Blaze and the Monster Machines app introduces preschoolers to STEM concepts as they race along preset courses or build their own tracks, encouraging children to apply critical thinking skills and explore scientific principles including acceleration, adhesion, force, friction and more.

In the toy aisle, Nickelodeon and Fisher-Price, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc., recently launched an all-new toy line based on Blaze and the Monster Machines that is available at select retailers now with a full nationwide rollout in August. The successful pre-launch is off to a strong start with diecast vehicles leading the way. The complete introductory line also includes talking and transforming vehicles, playsets and plush that are as fun and dynamic as the characters featured in the series. Nickelodeon will expand the Blaze license into new categories this fall to include ride-ons, bikes, construction, amusement, activities, novelty, publishing and party goods.

In Blaze and the Monster Machines, the amazing monster truck Blaze and his eight-year-old driver AJ have adventures that explore the physics of how things move; tackle problems through scientific inquiry and mathematics; and discover the parts needed to make everyday technologies work. Each action-packed episode is filled with monster trucks, physical humor and upbeat original songs with lyrics that highlight a STEM concept such as adhesion, friction, force, trajectory and magnetism. Blaze and the Monster Machines is created by Jeff Borkin (Team Umizoomi head writer) and Ellen Martin (Bubble Guppies supervising producer).

Nickelodeon, now in its 36th 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 20 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, VIAB).

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Nickelodeon USA Acquires Rights To "Teletubbies" For Nick Jr. And Noggin

Original DHX Media Press Release via DHXMedia.com:

DHX MEDIA'S TELETUBBIES HEADS TO THE US WITH NICK JR. AND THE NOGGIN APP

MAJOR TV DEAL FOR BRAND-NEW INCARNATION OF HIT PRESCHOOL SERIES


Halifax, Los Angeles, London, Toronto, Vancouver: 11 June 2015: Canada's DHX Media, a key player internationally in the creation of content for families and children, has signed a significant deal for Teletubbies, with Nickelodeon picking up US broadcast and on-demand rights to the much-anticipated brand new 60 x 12' series for its Nick Jr. channel. The series has been commissioned by CBeebies in the UK.

Nickelodeon has also taken all 365 classic Teletubbies episodes from the original series for Noggin, its new mobile subscription service for preschoolers.

Josh Scherba, SVP Distribution at DHX Media, said: "There has been overwhelming international interest in the new Teletubbies series, and appetite for the classic episodes remains exceptionally strong. With Nickelodeon on board for the US, as well as CBeebies in the UK and further deal announcements pending, we are building incredibly strong foundations for the next-generation Teletubbies."

As recently announced, in Canada the new Teletubbies will be coming to DHX Media's rebranded preschool channel Family Jr. in late 2015.

http://www.dhxmedia.com/press-room/785:dhx-television-brings-rebooted-teletubbies-series-to-new-preschool-lineup-set-for-family-jr

The timeless, unique and much-loved Teletubbies are re-imagined for a new generation in 60 brand new episodes for 2016, starring costume characters Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po. With rewarding rituals, sound play, and physical comedy, new-generation Teletubbies will build upon many familiar and beloved features of the original series, but offer some exciting and surprising new developments too. With the Teletubby landscape replaced and replicated by a beautiful, detailed model that will be enhanced via CGI, there will be freedom to apply large doses of creative imagination to Teletubby stories. The wonderful new world of the Teletubbies will resonate with young preschoolers, reflecting child development and learning in a stimulating and contemporaneous manner.

Global phenomenon Teletubbies first launched in March 1997 and became one of the most successful global children's brands of all time. It has reached over one billion children to date and the original episodes have aired in over 120 territories in 45 different languages. It was the very first western pre-school property to air on China's CCTV reaching an audience of 300 million children.

For more information, please contact:
Aimee Norman at DDA Blueprint PR +44 (0) 20 8985 4708 or [...]

About Teletubbies
Originally created in 1997 Teletubbies is a children's television series targeted at preschool viewers. In September 2013, DHX Media acquired all rights to Teletubbies through its purchase of Ragdoll Worldwide, a joint venture between Ragdoll Productions and BBC Worldwide that owned, managed and exploited Teletubbies programming.

Multi award-winning, Teletubbies is designed to encourage young children to watch television creatively. Full of fun and exploration, it inspires confidence and curiosity and nurtures childhood development. DHX Media has engaged award-winning UK production company Darrall Macqueen to produce Teletubbies. Together they are pioneering a 21st century version of the show for a new generation of viewers.

About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its 36th 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 20 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, VIAB).

About DHX Media
DHX Media Ltd. (www.dhxmedia.com), a key player internationally in the creation of content for families and children, is recognized globally for such brands as Yo Gabba Gabba!, Caillou, Teletubbies, In the Night Garden, Inspector Gadget, Johnny Test, Slugterra and the multi-award winning Degrassi franchise. DHX Media Ltd. is the owner of Family Channel, the most-viewed children's television channel in Canada, as well as the channels Disney Junior (English & French) and Disney XD in Canada. The Company markets and distributes its library of more than 11,000 half-hours of entertainment programming worldwide, and licenses its owned properties through its dedicated consumer products business. DHX Media Ltd.'s full-service international licensing agency, Copyright Promotions Licensing Group Ltd. (CPLG), represents numerous entertainment, sport and design brands. DHX Media Ltd. has offices in Toronto, Vancouver, Halifax, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Munich and Amsterdam, and is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbols DHX.A and DHX.B.

Disclaimer
This press release contains forward looking statements with respect to DHX Media including the completion of the production of the series, the timing of a television debut and the ability of the Company to place the series in other territories. Past performance of the television series is no guarantee of the future performance of the new series. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward looking statements are reasonable, such statements involve risks and uncertainties and are based on information currently available to the Company. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations, among other things, include risks factors discussed in materials filed with applicable securities regulatory authorities from time to time including matters discussed under "Risk Factors" in the Company's short form prospectuses dated November 14, 2013 and December 31, 2013, Annual Information Form, and annual Management Discussion and Analysis. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof, and the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances, except as required by law.

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