Thursday, April 20, 2017

Series Premiere Of "Rusty Rivets" Achieves Fantastic Ratings For Nick Jr. UK

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) UK and Ireland has announced the very exciting news in a post on their official blog, viacomtalent.blog, that the series premiere of Nickelodeon's brand-new animated preschool series Rusty Rivets on Nick Jr. UK and Ireland at 5:30pm GMT on Monday 6th March 2017 was watched by 100,000 kids, representing a 167% ratings increase against slot average for kids between the ages of 4 – 15!


There's always a big adventure in Nickelodeon's brand-new animated preschool series, Rusty Rivets! Created and produced by Spin Master Entertainment (PAW Patrol), the show follows Rusty, a 21st century kid hero who always saves the day by relying on his imagination and incredible resourcefulness. Inspired by the DIY culture of the maker movement, Rusty Rivets (26 half-hour episodes) helps preschoolers gain confidence and fuel their creativity with a strong focus on inventing, creating and problem solving.

In Rusty Rivets, 10-year-old Rusty, along with his best bud Ruby, invents his way out of every jam by repurposing spare parts and found objects into the wildest, coolest, most awesome contraptions ever. The series encourages kids to use their imaginations to design and create fun new gadgets and inventions.

In the series premiere, "Rusty's Rex Rescue"/"Rusty's Park N' Fly," (#101) Rusty's friend Liam gets trapped on top of a tall stack of junk in Rusty's Recycling Yard. To rescue Liam, Rusty and Ruby design a Jurassic robot who ultimately becomes their new trusty friend Botasaur. In the next adventure, Rusty and his friends must bring Mr. Higgins' remote control plane down safely when it can't land. Together, they must engineer a daredevil rescue to save the plane.


Online at nickjr.co.uk, parents and children can discover creative Rusty Rivets activities, find out more about about the show, play games, as well watch exclusive clips from the series.

Fans can watch Rusty Rivets regularly on Nick Jr. UK & Ireland/HD.

Spin Master and Nickelodeon will launch a innovative Rusty Rivets toy line that will focus on exactly what Rusty does in the show, "Design it and combine it", in North America in 2017, with Rusty Rivets merchandise rolling out across Europe and the rest of the world from the beginning of 2018, following the shows international debut in 2017. Rusty Rivets products will be available at leading retailers.


Rusty Rivets is the sixth series from Spin Master Entertainment and follows on the success of PAW Patrol and Bakugan Battle Brawlers. The new series is overseen by executive producers Ronnen Harary and Laura Clunie.

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 Paw Patrol, Dora and Friends: Into the City!, Peppa Pig, Lily's Driftwood Bay and Blaze and the Monster Machines. 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.

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Additional source: TheFutonCritic.com.
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Nickelodeon UK To Premiere New Episodes Of "Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn" From Monday 1st May 2017

Nickelodeon UK & Ireland has announced the quad-tastic news in a new trailer that Nickelodeon UK & Ireland/HD will start to premiere more brand-new episodes of Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn season three, including the all-new NRDD episode "Keeping Up With the Quadashians", weekdays at 4:00pm from Monday 1st May 2017!


Monday 1st May 2017 - Quad With a Blog: The Quads set out to save the Cafe after a popular food blogger's review of a rival puts theirs in jeopardy. A plan to draw new customers in goes up in flames.

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Additional source: Sky Guide TV Listings.
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Nickelodeon Poland To Premiere "ToonMarty" On Thursday 1st June 2017

Nickelodeon Poland (Polska) will start to premiere and show the brand-new animated comedy series ToonMarty, locally titled Toon Marty, on Thursday 1st June 2017 at 16:20!


In the middle of Toonville, where all cartoons live, sits the ToonMart, where all cartoons hang out. As the Number One (read "only") employee there, Marty believes his job is to stick his nose in everyone else's business... And there’s no business Marty likes better than somebody else's business, except maybe show business! With every bend, bounce, flip and spin, Marty makes a great big cartoony adventure out of everything, and includes everyone in his Marty Party! Joining Marty in Toonville are Bernie and Hollie, Burnatron, Super Simon, Chef and Chicken, Hobo Jim, Suki, Griselda, Punchy McKnuckle, Carly, Lenny, Dr. Smarty Pants, and Jack.


ToonMarty (40×11’) is produced by Montreal's Sardine Productions. Originally commissioned by Corus Entertainment for its French and English Teletoon networks, the series will premiere on both in Canada on Monday 1st May 2017 at 5:00pm ET/PT.

Nickelodeon acquired the broadcast rights to ToonMarty from GoldBee in February 2017, and will roll the series out on its channels and digital platforms internationally (excluding North America, China, and Japan) from Spring 2017.


The property is supported by The Bell Fund, The Canadian Media Fund and The Shaw Rocket Fund.

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Original source: Nick Prasa.
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Nickelodeon Germany To Premiere "ToonMarty" On Monday 29th May 2017

Nickelodeon Northern Europe will start to premiere and show the brand-new animated comedy series ToonMarty on Nickelodeon Germany (Deutschland) on Monday 29th May 2017! Locally titled Toon Marty, Nickelodeon Deutschland will air two episodes daily, at 15:35 Uhr and 15:45 Uhr (15:40 Uhr and 15:50 Uhr on Thursday 1st and Friday 2nd June 2017), respectively.

Nickelodeon Northern Europe will also start to air ToonMarty (locally titled Toon Marty) weekdays at 14:25 Uhr on Nickelodeon Austria (Österreich) and Nickelodeon Switzerland (Schweiz) from Monday 29th May 2017.


In the middle of Toonville, where all cartoons live, sits the ToonMart, where all cartoons hang out. As the Number One (read "only") employee there, Marty believes his job is to stick his nose in everyone else's business... And there’s no business Marty likes better than somebody else's business, except maybe show business! With every bend, bounce, flip and spin, Marty makes a great big cartoony adventure out of everything, and includes everyone in his Marty Party! Joining Marty in Toonville are Bernie and Hollie, Burnatron, Super Simon, Chef and Chicken, Hobo Jim, Suki, Griselda, Punchy McKnuckle, Carly, Lenny, Dr. Smarty Pants, and Jack.


ToonMarty (40×11’) is produced by Montreal's Sardine Productions. Originally commissioned by Corus Entertainment for its French and English Teletoon networks, the series will premiere on both in Canada on Monday 1st May 2017 at 5:00pm ET/PT.

Nickelodeon acquired the broadcast rights to ToonMarty from GoldBee in February 2017, and will roll the series out on its channels and digital platforms internationally (excluding North America, China, and Japan) from Spring 2017.


The property is supported by The Bell Fund, The Canadian Media Fund and The Shaw Rocket Fund.

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Original source: Nick Pressecenter.
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"Toads & Tiaras" Animatic | The Loud House | Nickelodeon Animation

Peek behind the curtain of an awesome The Loud House episode! It's brilliant watching the animatic evolve into a finished product. The Nickelodeon Animation Podcast's guests this week are the talented writers of The Loud House. Listen in this Friday morning to learn more about the creation of Nickelodeon's LOUDEST family!:



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Nickelodeon And BlueArk Bring Bikini Bottom Fanatics A Brand-New Global App, "SpongeBob Game Station"

Do you love SpongeBob SquarePants? BlueArk and Nickelodeon proudly bring you SpongeBob Game Station, a brand-new global app inspired by Nickelodeon's number one animated comedy series, available to download for free now on iOS (iPhone and iPad) and Android devices!


SpongeBob Game Station brings to you all your favorite TV Cartoon characters: SpongeBob SquarePants, Patrick Star, Squidward, Mr. Krabs and their friends on a series of funny and exciting adventures in Bikini Bottom on a Game Station format that you will surely love! And it’s all FREE!


In Mission 1, join SpongeBob SquarePants and his friends as they Run, Slide and Jump their way through fun crazy tracks at various colorful locations in Bikini Bottom, to get back the stolen secret formula from that diabolical villain Plankton and his dastardly vehicles!

Features:

- DISCOVER EXCITING ADVENTURES: Explore Bikini Bottom in an action-packed endless running arcade game!

- COMPETE WITH YOUR FRIENDS: You can compete and race against your friends for best scores!

- GLOBAL LEADER BOARD: Compete with players from around the world and race your way to the top of the Global Rankings!

- RECEIVE FREE GIFTS: Daily free gifts and items are available

- UPGRADE YOUR COLLECTION: Unlock recipes with prizes, earn achievements, collect exclusive cards and relive past funny cartoon episodes in Nickelodeon

- DON’T RUN ALONE: Bring some PETS with you, they improve your stats even more

- EXPLORE MORE MISSIONS: More missions, more lands to explore, more fun and more SpongeBob SquarePants and his zany antics

More free missions featuring arcade, casual, racing, strategy games featuring SpongeBob SquarePants and his friends coming your way soon, only available on the SpongeBob Game Station!



Join the SpongeBob Game Station Facebook community for more fun, news, beta tester recruitment, and events:

Like SpongeBob Game Station on http://www.facebook.com/SpongeBobGameStation

Follow SpongeBob Game Station on Instagram for Sponge-Tastic pictures at https://www.instagram.com/SpongeBobGameStation

Subscribe to the official SpongeBob Game Station YouTube channel for game play videos at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdPMoKw1QjtI7rzEa8FiZPw

iPhone Screenshots:


Notes:

* SpongeBob Game Station requires mobile data connection.

* This game is free to play but you can choose to pay for in game items. Please note that some items are non-refundable depending on the type of purchase.

* It would be advisable to use Wi-Fi on initial download and patching.

H/T: facebook.com/NickAsia; Additional source: Encyclopedia SpongeBobia.
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Work Perks | Inside Nick | Nickelodeon Animation

Nickelodeon Animation rounded up some of the happiest people they knew and asked them what they liked most about working at Nickelodeon! Nickelodeon provides employees with a collaborative, inspiring environment, and these Nick employees are so excited to share a glimpse of this with you!:



Nickelodeon Wants You! Find out how you can work at Nickelodeon Animation!

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The Ferals | Theme Song with Lyrics | The Splat | #TBT | Nickelodeon UK

Get to know Rattus, Modigliana, Derryn and Mixy with the opening theme song to the hit comedy series The Ferals!:



The Ferals theme song lyrics:

There's a Rat called Rattus,
He's the leader of the bunch.

A Cat called Modigliana
She's fluffy, but she's tough.

Derryn, he's a Dopey Dog
And Mixy's a muddled up, mixed up Bunny

The Ferals

That's the Ferals for ya

Ferals

Don't mess with the Ferals, the Ferals

They're gonna getcha

That's the Ferals!

About The Ferals:

The Ferals was an Australian children's comedy television series created by Wendy Gray and Claire Henderson and produced by the ABC. It ran for 30 episodes over two series (seasons) from 1994 to 1995, and it featured a mixture of people and animal puppets known as the "Ferals." It was lauded for its irreverent humour and distinctive characters, some of which still feature today on ABC programming. Garth Frost was responsible for the puppet design.

The Ferals are an eclectic group of animals that live together in a backyard shed. There's a Rat called Rattus P. Rattus (David Collins), a feral Cat called Modigliana (Mal Heap), a Rabbit called Mixy (Emma DeVries), and a feral Dog called Derryn (Terry Ryan). The humans are two university students, and their landlord, who clash with each other and the Ferals. They include the uptight, neurotic landlord Joe King (Mig Ayesa) who is determined to remove the ferals from his garden; the affable science student Leonard (Brian Rooney), and medical student Robbie (Kylle Hogart), who attempt to shield the ferals from eviction, but are sometimes exasperated with their antics.

There were also the 'Bogans From The Bush' as Modigliana liked to call them, Keith (Mal Heap), a koala and Kylie (Kelly Wallwork; Danielle Baker), a kangaroo. These two characters often clashed with the Ferals, thinking they were above them due to their status as native Australian animals. Other characters included White Ants (Tina Bursill, Robert Hughes), Rock Wrangler (Tina Matthews) and Fat Cat (Taylor Owens).

Following the series finale, a five-minute show called Feral TV was launched in 1995, continued the Ferals' story. After their home was demolished in the final episode of The Ferals, the Ferals had been exploring the sewers, and had discovered the cable to a TV station. They started their own TV channel, calling it Feral TV, running under the TV boss Kerry, a loud gruff toad with an explosive temper, and his obsequious assistant the cockroach Rodney. Kerry's character is modelled on the Australian media magnate Kerry Packer, who at the time, was the owner of Channel Nine. Keith from the original show also returned for this show.



Feral TV opening theme song lyrics:

It's Rattus the Rat, Modigliana the cat,
they discovered fame and fortune and they're never goin' back.

With Derryn the dog and that rabbit Mixy,
running riot as they televise Ferals TV.

A pirate TV channel got to see to believe,
welcome to the world of Ferals TV.

Following The Ferals and Feral TV, a few of the human actors went on to achieve successful television careers, with some of the puppet characters also continuing to feature regularly in ABC programming. Mixy, in particular, introduced shows on the ABC Kids programming block, as well as having her own show and website. Rattus and Modigliana were featured in the ABC School's education maths program, Numbers Count. Modigliana also went on to feature as co-host of the show Creature Features. This makes Derryn the only one of the four to not appear in a subsequent show.

The Ferals and Feral TV aired on Nickelodeon UK in the mid-1990's.



Behind-the-Scenes of The Ferals:



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Dog Suffers from "Pecanitis" | CatDog | Earth Day, Every Day | The Splat

CatDog is part cat, part Dog, and now part tree!:



Clip from CatDog episode "Dog's Strange Condition".

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