Thursday, June 18, 2015

Nickelodeon Germany Unveils Spieltag 2015 Plans

Nickelodeon Germany (Deutschland) has announced the exciting Nickelodeon International news in the following press release, from Nick Germany's "Nick Pressecenter", that, on Friday 19th June 2015, Nickelodeon, the warm and funny children's channel in Viacom's portfolio, will celebrate Spieltag 2015, Nickelodeon Germany's local version of Nickelodeon's Worldwide Day of Play!


Since 2010, Nickelodeon Deutschland has once a year gone dark to help empower kids to get up, go out into the fresh air to play, and get active.

As in previous years, Nickelodeon Deutschland with go off-air between 1:00pm and 5:00pm on Friday 19th June 2015 to encourage children across Germany to go outside and play, whether in a garden, at a school festival or in a playground. While off air, Nick Germany's official website, nick.de, will feature information and tips on how kids can get active and fantastic game ideas.


Nickelodeon Germany's accompanying Spieltag 2015 marketing campaign will take place in two phases. In the first phase, Nickelodeon will run promotions on Nickelodeon On Air and Nickelodeon Online as well as running print advertisements calling on children to celebrate Spieltag 2015. Nickelodeon has also sent 16,000 primary schools in Germany and 6,000 Austrian schools Spieltag 2015 kits. The Nickelodeon Spieltag-Folder provides tips and instructions for hosting a active school festival. In addition, Nickelodeon, together with its partners Ravensburger, John, Winning Moves und Spin Master, will send 100 schools special game packages. The packages will arrive at the schools in time for Spieltag 2015.

The second phase takes place exclusively on internal Nickelodeon platforms. On June 19 begins an on-air and online countdown until 1:00pm, when Nickelodeon goes off-air. Tips and ideas on how to play will also be displayed.

This year, the Hot Wheels brand is the sponsoring partner of Nickelodeon Spieltag 2015. The joint campaign with Mattel launched on Monday 25th May 2015 and runs until Friday 19th June 2015. Hot Wheels is part of the on-air and online campaign for Spieltag 2015. Integrated into the campaign is a exclusive competition, in which fans can win exclusive prizes!

Movie Park Germany, the home of Nickland, is another partner and supporter of Nickelodeon Spieltag 2015. On Friday 19th June 2015, children who visit the Movie Park accompanied by an adult will receive free admission!

Original Nickelodeon Deutschland Press Release:

Schwarzbild bei Nickelodeon zum Spieltag 2015

Die Marke Hot Wheels ist Sponsoring-Partner des Nickelodeon Spieltages // Freier Eintritt im Movie Park Germany für Kinder am 19. Juni 2015 // AlexiBexi unterstützt den Nickelodeon

Berlin, 17. Juni – Am 19. Juni 2015 feiert Nickelodeon, der warmherzige und lustige Kindersender im Viacom-Portfolio, seinen alljährlichen Spieltag. Seit 2010 stellt Nickelodeon einmal im Jahr auf Schwarzbild und schickt seine Zuschauer raus an die frische Luft zum Spielen. Wie bereits im letzten Jahr gibt es für Kinder zwischen 13:00 und 17:00 Uhr nichts zu gucken und die Serienstars haben Sendepause. Unterstützt wird die Kommunikation zum Nickelodeon Spieltag in diesem Jahr von AlexiBexi, dessen Clip dazu online verfügbar ist.

Die begleitende Marketingkampagne findet in zwei Phasen statt. In der ersten Phase ruft Nickelodeon On Air, Online und über Print-Anzeigen Kinder auf, den Spieltag an ihrer Schule zu feiern. Unterstützt wird der Aufruf durch ein Mailing, das an 16.000 Grundschulen in Deutschland und an 6.000 österreichische Schulen versendet wurde. Für die Konzeption und Inhalte ist ‘capito – Agentur für Bildungskommunikation‘ aus Berlin zuständig. Der Nickelodeon Spieltag-Folder gibt Tipps und Spielanleitungen für ein aktives Schulfest. Zudem können 100 Schulen, die am 19. Juni ein Fest auf dem Schulhof auf die Beine stellen, auf Unterstützung von Nickelodeon hoffen: Gemeinsam mit den Partnern Ravensburger, John, Winning Moves und Spin Master stellt der Kindersender 100 Spielpakete zur Verfügung. Die Pakete werden rechtzeitig zum Spieltag an den Schulen eintreffen.

Die zweite Phase findet ausschließlich auf den internen Nickelodeon-Plattformen statt. Am 19. Juni startet ein On Air- und Online-Countdown, bis zum Schwarzbild um 13:00 Uhr sendet Nick Spieltipps.

In diesem Jahr ist die Marke Hot Wheels Sponsoring-Partner des Nickelodeon Spieltages. Die gemeinsame Kampagne mit Mattel ist am 25. Mai gestartet und läuft bis zum 19. Juni. Hot Wheels ist Teil der On Air- und Online-Kampagne des Senders für den Nickelodeon-Spieltag. Verknüpft ist die Kampagnenintegration außerdem mit einem Gewinnspiel: „Mit Hot Wheels machst du jeden Tag zu deinem Spieltag“, welches auf einer speziellen Microsite veröffentlicht ist und tolle Preise bereithält.

Mit dem Movie Park Germany ist ein weiterer Partner und Unterstützer des Spieltages am Start: Am 19. Juni 2015 haben Kinder, die in Begleitung eines Erwachsenen den Movie Park besuchen, freien Eintritt.

„2015 feiern wir bereits im sechsten Jahr in Folge den Nickelodeon Spieltag und schalten für mehrere Stunden auf Schwarzbild. Als kommerzieller Kindersender einen Nachmittag lang Schwarzbild auszustrahlen, ist ein durchaus ungewöhnlicher Schritt, der Nickelodeon von seinen Mitbewerbern klar differenziert“, sagt Thilo Schlüter, VP Product & Marketing für Deutschland, Österreich und die Schweiz. „Wie jedes Jahr bin ich gespannt, wie viele Kinder unserem Aufruf folgen und den Spieltag an ihrer Schule, im Movie Park oder auf dem Sportplatz mit ihren Freunden und Geschwistern verbringen werden“, so Thilo Schlüter weiter.

Über Nickelodeon:

Nickelodeon ist ein weltweit ausstrahlender Kindersender und die Heimat einiger der beliebtesten Kinderserien derzeit, darunter 'SpongeBob Schwammkopf', 'iCarly', 'Die Pinguine aus Madagascar', 'Victorious', 'Kung Fu Panda', 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' und 'Dora'. Besonderes Programm-Highlight sind die jährlich stattfindenden 'Nickelodeon Kids‘ Choice Awards', eine starbesetzte Show, in der Kinder weltweit über die Preisträger abstimmen. Nickelodeon gehört zu der Viacom International Media Networks GmbH. Zum Nickelodeon Unternehmen gehören neben dem abwechslungsreichen Fernsehangebot für Kinder außerdem der Bereich Consumer Products, Online- und Freizeitangebote sowie Publishing Produkte. Nickelodeon Northern Europe, mit Hauptsitz in Berlin, strahlt die Nickelodeon Inhalte in 14 Länder Nordeuropas auf seinen Kanälen Nickelodeon, Nicktoons, Nick Jr., Nick Hits, Teen Nick und Kindernet aus. Die Eigenproduktionen 'Het Huis Anubis' / 'Das Haus Anubis', 'Hotel 13', 'Nickelodeon Alaaarm' und 'Nick Battle' runden das Angebot von Nickelodeon in Nordeuropa ab.

Viacom International Media Networks Northern Europe
Kontakt: Christina Blankenburg
Fon: 49 30 700 100-174, Fax: 49 30 700 100-9174
E-Mail: [...], Info: www.presse.nick.de; Follow us on Twitter: @VIMNgermany

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Drake Bell, Josh Peck, Miranda Cosgrove And Jennette McCurdy Hint At "Drake & Josh" And "iCarly" Reunions

Drake Bell, Josh Peck, Miranda Cosgrove and Jennette McCurdy have hinted in recent interviews that there might be "Drake & Josh" and "iCarly" reunions in the near future!

In a interview with MTV News, Miranda Cosgrove told MTV that an "iCarly" reunion is not only not out of the question, but it's something that would be pretty natural considering how close the cast has remained! "That would be fun," Cosgrove said at the NBC Upfront presentation on Monday 11th May 2015, where Miranda promoted her upcoming NBC fall sitcom "Crowded". "I mean, I love the cast of the show, I see them all the time. Jennette [McCurdy] is like, one of my best friends, and I see Jerry [Trainor] all the time, so I think that that would be really fun."


So does this mean we'll be seeing Carly, Sam, Spencer and the gang doing the show from Italy, where Carly moved to with her Father during the show's 2012 series finale? Not so fast - if Cosgrove is going to do a "Full House"-style reunion, she wants to do it in the land of Starbucks and Richard Sherman! "At the end of the show she moves to Italy, so I’d like to see her come back to Seattle and get back to the way things used to be," Cosgrove concluded.

Following Miranda's positive comments about a "iCarly" reunion, whilst Jennette McCurdy was a guest on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" on Thursday 11th June 2015 to promote her new Netflix show "Between", comedian Jimmy Fallon asked Jennette about her thoughts on the possibility of a "iCarly" reunion, bringing up Miranda Cosgrove's recent interview with MTV News.


Carly Shay (Miranda Cosgrove), Spencer Shay (Jerry Trainor), Sam Puckett/Melanie Puckett (Jennette McCurdy), Freddie Benson (Nathan Kress), Gibby Gibson (Noah Munck) in iCarly episode iBust a Thief on Nickelodeon. Photo Credit: Lisa Rose/Nickelodeon. ©2012 Viacom International, Inc. All Rights Reserved

McCurdy feels the same way, saying she's "absolutely" on board. "I love that cast, and I loved the show," says the 22-year-old actress. And both stars mentioned how they are besties in real life, too!

Fallon, who is a huge fan of "iCarly" and even gets notifications on his phone if there's any "iCarly" news, responds, "Oh, this is big. This is good. Now it's out there!"

So, whether or not there's an official reunion movie of some sort on Nickelodeon, it would not be surprising to see Fallon, who guest starred in the "iCarly" special "iShock America"/"iShock The World" in 2012, make his own "iCarly" reunion on "Tonight." He did it for "Saved by the Bell"!

Separately, Josh Peck and Drake Bell have also been hinting that there could be a "Drake & Josh" reunion in the near future!

Following a interview with Josh Peck about a possible “Drake & Josh” reunion, his onscreen partner in crime has responded to fans cries!


"I'm down as well!" Drake Bell tweeted over the weekend with a screengrab of MTV News' interview, putting an end to our endless suspicions!

With the titular characters of "Drake & Josh" officially onboard, could a reunion special actually happen? That all depends on creator Dan Schneider.

"I feel like there's a small part of [Schneider] that's had some ideas since the day we stopped filming," Peck told MTV News. "And he's like, 'When the world's ready, I'm going to blow the world's mind with this one.'"


Most fans would probably agree, that's definitely an understatement. Fans are already freaking out over a potential "Drake & Josh" reunion and nothing has even been confirmed yet!

Dan Schneider recently hinted that he may be making a brand-new television movie based on one of his hit Nickelodeon shows, asking fans to tell him, if he were to make a new "retro" TV movie based on one of his popular Nick shows, which series do they think it should it be - "iCarly", "Drake & Josh", "Victorious", "Kenan & Kel", "Sam & Cat", or "Zoey 101"!

"I think people are always sort of begging for some sixth season of 'Drake & Josh' and whatnot," Peck said. "To just pick it back up without ever acknowledging that there was a 10-year gap might be a little odd — because we definitely put on some years, but if they figured out a really cool fun way to bring back the entire cast and do, I don't know a three episode mini-series or something, that would be dope. I'll go work at the movie theater again." He added: "I'm going to do every scene shirtless and maybe pantsless."

Now, what say you, Miranda Cosgrove? It's wouldn't be a complete "Drake & Josh" reunion unless Megan is there to spoil their fun. Altogether, one, two, three... "Megan!"
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Nickelodeon USA To Premiere "Pig Goat Banana Cricket" On Saturday 18th July 2015; Unveils Official PGBC Website And Sneak Peeks

Variety is reporting the very exciting news that Nickelodeon USA will start to premiere and show Nickelodeon's brand-new original animated comedy series (NickToon) "Pig Goat Banana Cricket" on Saturday 18th July 2015 at 10:30am ET/PT!


"Pig Goat Banana Cricket" follows four friends nature never intended - a pickle-obsessed Pig, a Goat with musical dreams, a Banana who loves video games and a Cricket with a crazy science lab — in Boopelite City, a gigantic, fantastical metropolis unlike anything you've seen before; where fruit can walk, animals can talk, the sidewalks are crammed with animals, robots and sea creatures, and you can find all your pickle needs at the downtown Picklemart! The quad are roommates in a treehouse, which sits in the middle of the city, surrounded by the forest, seas and everywhere else the foursome could possibly go.

From surviving a fudge-pocalypse to challenging Prince Mermeow in the underwater city of Catlantis, Pig, Goat, Banana and Cricket often find themselves in sticky situations... but wherever these four friends go, they always know where they'll end up: TOGETHER!

Nickelodeon will hold the world premieres of "Pig Goat Banana Cricket" and the networks upcoming brand-new animated comedy series "The Loud House" at Comic-Con International: San Diego 2015 on Saturday 11th July 2015!


Dave Cooper ("Futurama") and Johnny Ryan (Mad magazine, DC Comics) co-created the animated series, which they executive produce with Emmy winner David Sacks ("The Simpsons").

"'Pig Goat Banana Cricket' is deeply rooted in Nickelodeon's tradition of great character-driven storytelling by creators who are the ultimate purveyors of comedy," said Russell Hicks, president of content development and production at Nickelodeon. "Cooper and Ryan's distinct aesthetic vision is rivaled by their comedic sensibility to tell wacky adventures that are definitely out of this world."


Cooper commented, "Our goal is to make the funniest show out there and to make you laugh out loud." Ryan added, "Everything is for the sake of comedy, and 'Pig Goat Banana Cricket' is an original cartoon with heart and friendship powered by wild imagination and energy."

The first episode, titled "Fudge-pocalypse", finds Goat wishing for a bubble made out of fudge. Between Cricket's genius inventing skills and Pig's misguided desire to help, the result is an out-of-control fudge-bubble making machine that engulfs the world in gooey fudge bubbles. The four friends have to brave strange perils and rely on each other to survive the Fudge-pocalypse!


To celebrate, Variety has unveiled a exclusive first-look sneak-peek from the series premiere of PGBC, which you can watch in the online streaming video clip below!

Additionally, Nick.com has launched the networks official "Pig Goat Banana Cricket" show website, nick.com/pgbc, which features information about Nick's all-new show, character bios for Pig, Goat, Banana and Cricket, a second fantastic sneak-peek of "Pig Goat Banana Cricket" titled "Time to Rock Out!", and a exclusive photo gallery called "Would You Rather...", featuring pictures from some of Pig, Goat, Banana and Cricket's upcoming adventures!

First Look: Nickelodeon's 'Pig Goat Banana Cricket' Animated Series:



Original source: ToonZone forums member kanc.
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Nickelodeon USA Debuts First Episode Of "Shimmer and Shine" On iTunes

SHIMMER AND SHINE, YOUR GENIES DIVINE!!


To celebrate Nickelodeon USA starting to premiere and show "Shimmer and Shine", Nickelodeon's brand-new animated preschool series, in August 2015, Nick USA has made the shows very first episode, "Genie Treehouse", available to download for free on iTunes, ahead of the shows debut this Summer!


Shimmer & Shine Pictured: (L-R) Nahal, Shine, Shimmer and Tala in new animated preschool series, Shimmer & Shine, coming to Nickelodeon in 2015. Photo Credit: Nickelodeon. ©2014 Viacom International, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Additionally, to further celebrate the launch of "Shimmer and Shine" this Summer, the Nickelodeon Animation Studio has shared some fantastic artwork from the production Nick's all-new animated preschool series on the studios official Tumblr blog, and has unveiled Farnaz Esnaashari-Charmatz's, the creator of "Shimmer and Shine", official profile page on NickanimationStudio.com! Nickelodeon USA's recently relaunched official preschool website, NickJr.com has also unveiled Nick USA's official "Shimmer and Shine" show website, which features Nickelodeon USA's "Shimmer and Shine" teaser trailer and a exclusive video introducing Shimmer, Shine, Tala, and Nahal!

"Shimmer & Shine" is a brand-new animated preschool series that follows the magical adventures of fraternal twin genies, Shimmer and Shine, who unintentionally create chaos while attempting to grant wishes for their human best friend, Leah. The new series features an emotional-intelligence curriculum that highlights mistakes as an important avenue to learning and doing better next time. "Shimmer & Shine", greenlit for 20 episodes, is created by Farnaz Esnaashari-Charmatz and produced at the Nickelodeon Animation Studio. Watch these twin genies pop out of their genie bottle and get ready for your wishes to be granted!


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Sneak Peek From Brand-New "Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn" Episode "Unhappy Campers", Premiering 6/20 On Nickelodeon USA

To celebrate Nickelodeon USA premiering the brand-new episode of the networks hit original comedy series "Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn" called "Unhappy Campers" on Saturday 20th June 2015 at 8:30pm ET/PT (7:30pm C), Nick USA have unveiled a quad-tastic sneak peek preview of the all-new episode on their official YouTube channel, which you can watch in the quad-tastic online streaming video clip below!:



When the quads go to summer camp, they realize they can establish new identities. Meanwhile, Dawn (Lizzy Greene) has a new boyfriend... Dicky (Mace Coronel)! And no one is more surprised than Ricky (Casey Simpson). See what happens when the rest of Camp Bear Claw finds out in this week's episode of "Nicky, Ricky, Dick & Dawn" this Saturday at 8:30pm, only on Nickelodeon USA!

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