Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Digiturk Debuts Nickelodeon Turkey's First Locally Produced Show, "Hey Nickelodeon"

A locally produced Nickelodeon-branded preschool programming block will premiere this month on Turkish pay-TV platform Digiturk.


The Hey Nickelodeon format, produced by FSAP Creative Content Services, is aimed at preschool children, educating and entertaining them with an onscreen host and English-Turkish lessons. The slot will comprise four two-hour long segments, integrating host Aybike Turan’s live adventures with four episodes of Dora the Explorer in Turkish.

In this local production, Aybike Turan plays Bora, an explorer who travels the world in a hot-air balloon sharing her experiences with kids on the show. She will explore child-friendly themes including birthdays, dinosaurs, vehicles, treasure, games, animals, dancing and music, in line with the accompanying Dora the Explorer (Kaşif Dora) episodes.

“Producing glocal formats that combine Nickelodeon’s internationally recognised programming expertise with localised shows that appeal specifically to regional audiences is a cornerstone of our content production strategy,” said Raffaele Annecchino, President & Managing Director (MD), Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) in Southern & Western Europe, Africa and the Middle East. “We are excited to announce the first Nickelodeon formats for Turkey and we look forward to creating more great local content for Turkish audiences.”

This is the first local production by Nickelodeon Turkey (Türkiye) for Digiturk. A second show is scheduled to follow later this summer onto the beIN Media-owned TV platform, which has around 3.5 million subscribers.

Original source: Rapid TV News

Additionally, via GÜNCEL KADIN:

Viacom’um ider çocuk markası Nickelodeon ‘Hey Nickelodeon’u Türk izleyicilerle buluşturdu

Viacom International Media Network (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B)’un lider çocuk markası Nickelodeon, Digitürk Türkiye için ilk yerel formatları olan ‘Hey Nickelodeon’u yayınlamaya başladı. NickJr okul öncesi programı ile Türkiye’deki çocukların İngilizce ve Türkçe öğrenmesini kolaylaştırırken eğlenmelerini de sağlamayı amaçlıyor.

Viacom International Media Network’ün Güney, Batı Avrupa, Afrika ve Ortadoğu Başkanı ve İdari Müdürü Raffaele Annecchino Türkiye’deki ilk yerel formatlarıyla ilgili “Nickelodeon'un uluslararası alanda kabul gören programlama uzmanlığında bölgesel izleyicilere hitap eden yerelleştirilmiş gösterileri global formatlarla birleştirerek üretmesi, içerik üretim stratejimizin temel taşını oluşturuyor. Türkiye için ilk Nickelodeon formatlarını duyurmaktan dolayı heyecanlıyız ve Türk izleyicileri için daha fazla yerel içerik yaratmayı sabırsızlıkla bekliyoruz.' dedi.

Hey Nickelodeon, Dora the Explorer’ın Türkçe uyarlamasında Aybike Turan’ın canlı maceralarına ev sahipliği yapıyor. Aybike, serilerde bir sıcak hava balonunda dünyayı gezen ve tecrübelerini paylaşan kaşif ‘Bora’yı canlandırıyor. Bora, Nickelodeon'un engelleri aşan, bulmacaları çözen Dora bölümlerine paralel olarak, doğum günleri, dinozorlar, araçlar, hazine, oyun, hayvanlar, dans ve müzik gibi çocuklara uygun temaları keşfediyor.

Nickelodeon’un Digitürk ve Türkiye için hazırladığı ilk yerel prodüksiyonun devamı ise yaz aylarının ilerleyen günlerinde ekranlarda olacak.

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"Potty Mouth" Animatic | The Loud House | Nickelodeon

Who is your fave Loud sibling? Watch the whole family come to life from sketch to screen in this The Loud House animatic/ final animation side by side, and catch brand-new episodes of The Loud House, including the all-new episode ""Potty Mouth", only on Nickelodeon!:

"Mikey-Plication" Sneak Peek | Bunsen Is A Beast | Nickelodeon USA

To celebrate Nickelodeon USA premiering the brand-new Bunsen Is a Beast episode "Mikey-Plication"/"The Case of the Cold Case" (#114) on Saturday 17th June 2017 at 11:00am ET/PT, Nick USA has a magical sneak peek preview of the all-new episode, which you can watch in the monsteriffic video clip here on Nick.com!


In the brand-new Bunsen Is a Beast episode "Mikey-Plication", to make time for their band, Bunsen clones Mikey so his clones can run all of his after school clubs! Then, in "The Case of the Cold Case", Mikey and Bunsen go into detective mode after Commander Cone (Jerry Trainor) is framed for stealing Amanda's phone case. In Nick's super sneak-peek preview, "Cloning Mikey", Mikey is worried about being at his clubs and rehearsal on time! Perhaps Busen can figure out a way to clone Mikey so he can be in multiple places at one time!

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Additional source: Zap2it TV Listings.
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"Patrick's Coupon" Sneak Peek | SpongeBob SquarePants | Nickelodeon USA

To celebrate Nickelodeon USA premiering the brand-new SpongeBob SquarePants episode "Patrick's Coupon"/"Out of the Picture" (#214) on Saturday 17th June 2017 at 10:00am ET/PT, Nick USA has unveiled a Sponge-Tastic sneak peek preview from the all-new episode, which you can watch in the super video clip here on Nick.com/SpongeBob!


In the brand-new SpongeBob SquarePants episode "Patrick's Coupon", Patrick has a coupon for free ice cream, but he has to get to the store if he wants to use it; Then, in "Out of the Picture", Mr. Krabs buys Squidward's art, but to make a profit on his purchase he will have to get the artist out of the picture! In Nick's fantastic sneak-peek, "The Ice Cream King", Patrick is off to redeem his free ice cream from the Ice Cream King and ends up making a friend! It seems like they have a lot in common!

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Additional source: Zap2it TV Listings.
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Ematic Unveils 9" PAW Patrol Portable DVD Player Bundle Featuring Text-to-Speech (TTS) Functionality And Characters From Nickelodeon's Hit Preschool Show

Original Ematic Press Release via PR Newswire:

Ematic Unveils 9" PAW Patrol Portable DVD Player Bundle Featuring Text-to-Speech (TTS) Functionality And Characters From Nickelodeon's Hit Preschool Show


NEW YORK, June 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Ematic, the innovator in children's educational and entertainment tech products, today announced the 9" PAW Patrol Portable DVD Player Bundle, a kid-friendly DVD and CD player that can be taken on-the-go and features the beloved characters from Nickelodeon's number-one licensed preschool property PAW Patrol. The PAW Patrol Portable DVD Player is one of the first Text-to-Speech (TTS) functional portable DVD players available on the market that converts written text and button inputs into voice outputs for use in a variety of ways. The first in a collection of upcoming PAW Patrol products being offered by Ematic and Nickelodeon, the PAW Patrol Portable DVD Player Bundle is available at Wal-Mart stores and on walmart.com for $79.99


PAW Patrol Portable DVD Player, Headset and Carry Case

The 9" PAW Patrol Portable DVD Player blends enjoyable entertainment with utility. It has built in TTS functionality which allows children with visual impairments to enjoy their favorite Nickelodeon media without limitation. It also includes a built-in stereo speaker, picture viewer with 180 degree screen tilt and swivel, multi-language OSD, and MP3 player. This bundle also comes with a pair of PAW Patrol-branded headphones so kids can listen to their favorite shows and movies privately, and is all packed into a kid-friendly, easy to carry PAW Patrol-branded case. Additionally, a free episode of PAW Patrol is included in the bundle via VUDU.

"It is an honor to partner with Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids and specifically PAW Patrol as the property aligns so perfectly with this new portable DVD player bundle," said Roy Rayn, President, Ematic. "At Ematic, we fell in love with PAW Patrol and its values. The heroic characters are beloved by kids everywhere and are a wonderful way to introduce the new Text-To-Speech technology to kids with the PAW Patrol DVD Player."

Now in its fourth season, PAW Patrol is a top-rated CG-animated series starring a pack of heroic rescue pups–Chase, Marshall, Rubble, Skye, Rocky, Zuma, Everest and Tracker–who are led by a tech-savvy boy named Ryder. Together, they work hard to show the people of Adventure Bay that "no job is too big, no pup is too small!" Produced by Spin Master Entertainment, the series features a curriculum that focuses on citizenship, social skills and problem-solving. PAW Patrol airs weekdays on Nickelodeon.

PAW Patrol Portable DVD Player Features:

- 9" Portable DVD Player
- 2 Paw Patrol Headphones
- 1 Paw Patrol Carrying Bag
- Built-in Stereo Speaker
- DVD & CD Player
- MP3 Playback
- 180° Screen Tilt & Swivel
- Parental Controls
- Text-To-Speech Functionality
- Multi-language On-Screen Display (OSD)
- Free Episode via VUDU

About Ematic
Ematic's innovative approach to providing superior technology in consumer electronics has continued to impress consumers since 1985. Built on a solid foundation of technological advancement, our commitment to premier quality and value has earned us the reputation a top selling brand at the likes of Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Toys R Us, QVC, Amazon and other fine retailers. From Dedicated Kids Tablets to Windows tablets and everyday charging solutions, Ematic offers a solid range of durable electronic accessories with an undeniably low price. Ematic was the proud manufacturer of the #1 selling kids tablet in 2015 in the USA (NPD). Designed in California, all of its patented products are customizable in a wide array of color options to suit any personal style. In addition to an environmentally friendly office approach, Ematic also supports the community by donating ten percent of its total profits to charity.

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Genius Brands International Expands Worldwide Consumer Products Program for "Rainbow Rangers" With Appointment of Key New Licensees

Original Genius Brands International, Inc. Press Release via Marketwired:

SOURCE: Genius Brands International, Inc.

Genius Brands International Expands Worldwide Consumer Products Program for Rainbow Rangers With Appointment of Key New Licensees


The Bentex Group, Jay Franco and H.E.R. Accessories to Create Branded Product Lines for 2018 to Support the Animated Series Launch on Nickelodeon's Nick Jr. Channel



Rainbow Rangers boasts a unique and highly-accomplished team of creators from the animated motion picture world, Rainbow Rangers' creative development and production team includes Rob Minkoff (Disney's The Lion King director), Shane Morris (Disney's Frozen co-writer), Tim Mansfield and New York Times Bestselling author and Emmy-nominated writer Elise Allen (Dinosaur Train, Lion Guard, Barbie specials) who is serving as head writer and co-creator. Genius Brands' Chairman and CEO and multiple Emmy Award-winning producer of more than 5,000 episodes of children's programming, Andy Heyward, serves as executive producer and Shelly Hirsch as Co-Executive Producer. Legendary Disney Alum Ruben Aquino created key designs.

BEVERLY HILLS, CA--(Marketwired - June 13, 2017) - Genius Brands International, Inc. "Genius Brands" (NASDAQ: GNUS), a leading media company that creates, produces and licenses children's multimedia entertainment content and products for global broadcast, digital and retail distribution, continues to amass key partners for its upcoming animated preschool series Rainbow Rangers with the appointment of a trio of top-tier licensees, The Bentex Group (apparel), Jay Franco (bedding and home décor) and H.E.R. Accessories (accessories), to create new branded products.

The announcement of the new licensing partners follows recent news that Nickelodeon's Nick Jr. licensed exclusive U.S. and Caribbean Basin broadcast rights for season one of Rainbow Rangers, which will premiere in 2018; and the appointment of Mattel Inc.'s Fisher-Price Toys as Global Master Toy Partner for the brand. Both announcements have spurred strong market expectations for the brand.

"The marketplace shares our excitement about Rainbow Rangers, especially with the early endorsements of broadcast partner Nickelodeon and our master toy licensee Mattel's Fisher-Price Toys," said Stone Newman, Genius Brands President of Global Consumer Products, Worldwide Content Sales & Marketing. "This bright and colorful series, developed by the best in the business, will delight preschoolers and empower little girls the world over, which is why our licensing program for the brand continues to attract partners like The Bentex Group, H.E.R. Accessories and Jay Franco. We've made our list of preferred licensees and will actively pursue agreements, developing a robust global merchandising, licensing and retail program encompassing all key categories to coincide with the series launch."

As Master Apparel partner, The Bentex Group will develop an extensive contemporary, fashion forward range of collections in all size rangers that capture the color, essence and spirit of this brand. Jewelry and accessories will play an integral part of the series, as they do in the lives of girls, and H.E.R. Accessories will create high quality, cutting-edge and on trend merchandise, including watches, jewelry, hair accessories and other age-appropriate fashion accessories. Finally, Jay Franco will allow every little girl to turn her room and bathroom into her own Kaliedoscopia (home of the Rainbow Rangers) with a complete offering of bedding, room décor and bath textiles and accessories.

"The industry is buzzing about Rainbow Rangers and between the deep roster of talent developing the series and Nickelodeon and Mattel being on board, we had to learn more. Once we saw Rainbow Rangers and met the creators, it was simply a matter of where do we sign as we knew and know that this will be the next big thing in girl's character apparel. We cannot wait to shout Ride Rangers Ride and now we can!" commented The Bentex Group's Susan Peia, Executive Vice President of Licensing.

"We're proud to be associated with Genius Brands exciting new preschool brand and are thrilled to translate the colorful, fun designs of the heroines of Rainbow Rangers to an array of age-appropriate fashion accessories," said H.E.R. Accessories President & CEO, Hymie Anteby.

"We're thrilled to have the opportunity to be involved with this new property at its inception, especially with Rainbow Rangers' level of pedigree and partnerships. We're very much looking forward to consumers' response to both the program and its licensed product offerings. The idea of creating so many looks and environments, giving girls the opportunity to turn their bedroom into Kaliedascopia or their favorite Rangers' room, is very exciting to us at Jay Franco," said Jay Franco's VP of Sales, Joe A. Franco.

Created as the first mission-based action adventure series targeting preschool girls, Rainbow Rangers is an empowering, exciting, behind-the-curtain peek at the lives of Earth's First Responders whose mission is to help protect the earth's environment and its animal inhabitants. The series seamlessly blends fantasy and action-adventure with relatable, accessible stories about friendship and saving the environment. The Rainbow Rangers -- seven girls, each a different color of the rainbow with her own wildly unique personality and special power -- band together to save the day whenever there's trouble for the animals or natural wonders of Earth. Every storyline is designed to show young viewers the importance of working together and that actions both big and small can make the world a better place.

Boasting a unique and highly-accomplished team of creators from the animated motion picture world, Rainbow Rangers' creative development and production team includes Rob Minkoff (Disney's The Lion King director), Shane Morris (Disney's Frozen co-writer), Tim Mansfield and New York Times Bestselling author and Emmy-nominated writer Elise Allen (Dinosaur Train, Lion Guard, Barbie specials) who is serving as head writer and co-creator. Genius Brands' Chairman and CEO and multiple Emmy Award-winning producer of more than 5,000 episodes of children's programming, Andy Heyward, serves as executive producer and Shelly Hirsch as Co-Executive Producer. Legendary Disney Alum Ruben Aquino created key designs. Aquino is responsible for the design and animation of many of Disney's most iconic characters from award-winning films, including "The Lion King," "Beauty and the Beast," "The Little Mermaid," "Mulan" and "Frozen."

About The Bentex Group
Bentex, Extreme Concepts, Dreamwave and H.I.S. International are category leaders in children's apparel. Production capabilities include trend-right fashion apparel as well as value-priced apparel in knits and wovens. Its extensive portfolio of character license properties is unmatched in the industry and makes the companies of The Bentex Group are a one-stop destination for all things character. Additionally, it has a well-developed private label business and growing brand business including Cherokee and Scholastic. For more information, visit https://www.bentex.com/

About Jay Franco & Sons, Inc.
Jay Franco and Sons, Inc. is the leading importer in the licensed Home Furnishing industry featuring Bedding, Bath and Beach accessories for over 60 years. The company prides themselves on providing their customers with superior expertise, expansive and innovative production capabilities, the latest textile fabrications and selling their products in mass merchants, department stores, and specialty retailers nationwide for the best price. Jay Franco and Sons, Inc. has affiliated offices in Taiwan, Shanghai, India and Pakistan.

About H.E.R. Accessories
H.E.R. Accessories was founded in 2000 with the focus of bringing high quality, cutting edge, fashion forward merchandise to the consumer. It has earned a reputation as an industry leader in today's fast-paced, fashion industry. H.E.R. Accessories designs, manufactures, and sells watches, cosmetics, jewelry, hair accessories and everything in between, featuring licensed brands and private label lines. With offices in NY and Hong Kong, H.E.R. Accessories is vertically geared to service customers with an attention to detail that is second to none. For more information, visit http://heracc.com/

About Genius Brands International
Headquartered in Beverly Hills, California, Genius Brands International, Inc. (NASDAQ: GNUS) is a leading global media company developing, producing, marketing and licensing branded children's entertainment properties and consumer products for media distribution and retail channels. Led by award-winning creators and producers, Genius Brands distributes its content worldwide in all formats, as well as a broad range of consumer products based on its characters. In the children's media sector, its portfolio features "content with a purpose" for toddlers to tweens, which provides enrichment as well as entertainment, including new preschool property Rainbow Rangers; tween music-driven brand SpacePOP; preschool property debuting on Netflix Llama Llama; award-winning Baby Genius, re-launched with new entertainment and over 40 new products; adventure comedy Thomas Edison's Secret Lab®, available on Netflix, public broadcast stations and Genius Brands' Kid Genius channel on Comcast's Xfinity on Demand; Warren Buffett's Secret Millionaires Club, created with and starring iconic investor Warren Buffett. The Company is also co-producing an all-new adult animated series, Stan Lee's Cosmic Crusaders, with Stan Lee's Pow! Entertainment and The Hollywood Reporter. Additionally, under Genius Brands' wholly owned subsidiary, A Squared Entertainment, the company represents third-party properties, including From Frank, a humor greeting card and product line, and Celessence Technologies, the world's leading micro encapsulation company, across a broad range of categories in territories around the world. For additional information please visit www.gnusbrands.com.

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Forward-Looking Statements: Certain statements in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Words such as "may," "might," "will," "should," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "continue," "predict," "forecast," "project," "plan," "intend" or similar expressions, or statements regarding intent, belief, or current expectations, are forward-looking statements. While the Company believes these forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on any such forward-looking statements, which are based on information available to us on the date of this release. These forward-looking statements are based upon current estimates and assumptions and are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including without limitation those set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, under the heading "Risk Factors," and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), not limited to risk factors relating to its patent business contained therein. Thus, actual results could be materially different. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or alter statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

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UK: Vue Cinemas To Host Exclusive "PAW Patrol" Screenings During July 2017

Nickelodeon UK has teamed up with Vue cinemas to give preschool favourite PAW Patrol its big screen debut!

During July, fan-favourite PAW Patrol episodes, plus a sneak peak at the Pup's newest adventure – "Mission PAW: Quest for the Crown" – and interactive activities will run nationwide exclusively at Vue cinemas.


The perfect introduction to the big screen for Paw Patrol fans everywhere, this Vue exclusive event comes to venues nationwide on Saturday 8th, Sunday 9th, Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th July 2017.

Marianne James, Vice President, Commercial Partnerships, Consumer Products & Experiences, UK & Ireland Nickelodeon UK, commented: “We’re very excited that our much-loved PAW Patrol pups will be heading to cinema’s across the UK and to be offering kids their first cinematic experience with their favourite characters from the show.

“Partnering with Vue to bring our number one preschool property to the big screen will not only promise a ‘pawsome’ day out for families, but also introduces a new generation to the wonders of cinema.”

Johnny Carr, alternative and film content manager at Vue, added: “We’re delighted to be working with Nickelodeon to bring PAW Patrol exclusively to the big screen and add this phenomenally successful property to our extensive special events calendar.

“This content offers a great opportunity to introduce a preschool audience to our big screen experience and expand our growing portfolio of children’s content even further.”

In additional PAW Patrol news, The Entertainer is currently running PAW Patrol promotion called "PAW Patrol Super Saturdays", which includes interactive treasure hunts and activities in-store and online and fantastic competitions to win PAW Patrol toys! As part of Paw Patrol Super Saturdays at The Entertainer, fans who take part in three weekends worth of activities and collect a stamp each time will be able to claim a free Paw Patrol Crayon Set! Fans can also check out The Entertainer's PUP-tastic PAW Patrol window display, and purchase the latest JoJo Siwa bows!


The Entertainer, Bexleyheath

More information about the promotion can be found at thetoyshop.com/super-saturday and facebook.com/TheEntertainerToyShop.



Nickelodeon's hit preschool series, PAW Patrol, stars seven heroic rescue pups Chase, Marshall, Rocky, Rubble, Zuma, Skye and Everest- who are led by a tech-savvy boy named Ryder. Together they work hard to protect the Adventure Bay community believing no job is too big, no pup is too small! The series features a curriculum that focuses on citizenship, social skills and problem-solving. PAW Patrol is co-produced by Nickelodeon and Spin Master Entertainment.

Watch PAW Patrol everyday on Nick Jr.! For more PAWsome Nick Jr. activities and games visit NickJr.co.uk!

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Original sources: Licensing Source, Toy World Magazine.
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Nickelodeon Germany Greenlights "Spotlight" Season Two

Following the success of Spotlight, Nickelodeon Germany's (Deutschland) locally produced scripted TV series which follows the lives of five young talented students at theatrical school and their dreams to take the stage, can look forward to new episodes, with a second season beginning shooting at the end of July 2017!


Spotlight follows teenagers Toni (Luana Knöll), Jannik (Dennis Oertel), Rubi (Lisa Küppers), Azra (Lea Mirzanli) and Mo (Moritz Bäckerling) and their studies at the "Berlin School of Arts", a fictional school that combines artistic education with ordinary education.

Spotlight season two will welcome new students to the school, including Rubi's rebellious little sister. Additionally, a prank battle between Mo and Azra has unpleasant consequences for the entire school. Additionally, after Toni and Jannik shared a kiss at the end of season one, fans have been waiting to find out whether the two are finally a couple!

Nickelodeon will also expand Spotlight's digital presence for season two. In addition to the series airing on Nickelodeon, a look behind-the-scenes at the making of the show will be featured on Nickelodeon's Instagram, Musical.ly and Snapchat channels. Additionally, the shows official Vlog, It's MoTV, will be extended to Nickelodeon's official YouTube channel. As in the first season, prominent guests will feature.


Samuel (Ben Rumler), Ruby (Lisa Küppers), Jannik (Dennis Oertel), Toni (Luana Knöll), Mo (Moritz Bäckerling), und Azra (Lea Mirzanli).

Spotlight is produced for Nickelodeon by UFA Serial Drama. The editorial team is Katja Zimmermann and Nina Paysen. Jonas Baur and Yvonne Abele serve as producers on the show.

Spotlight season two will feature 31 episodes, and will debut on Nickelodeon Germany (Deutschland), Nickelodeon Austria (Österreich) and Nickelodeon Switzerland (Schweiz) this September.

Spotlight is Nickelodeon Germany's locally produced adaptation of Nickelodeon Netherlands' (Nederland) successful daily scripted TV series of the same name.

Fans can visit nick.de/spotlight to find out more about the series and the characters in the show, catch up on season one by watching full-length episodes and It's MoTV shorts, listen to the shows theme tune, and take Nickelodeon's "Hast Du das Zeug zum Star?" quiz!

Original Nickelodeon Germany (Deutschland) press release via Nickelodeon Germany's official Nick Pressecenter:

Nickelodeon Acquires Additional Seasons Of "Larva" For Spain, Portugal And Portuguese-Speaking Africa

Nickelodeon International has acquired the broadcast rights to additional seasons of the popular CG-animated series Larva for Spain, Portugal and Portuguese-speaking Africa! The deal, made in the run-up to the MIFA Annecy animation festival in France, expands Nickelodeon's previous multi-territory acquisition of Larva.


Larva is a series of short vignettes that revolves the lives of Red and Yellow, two strange worms living underneath a sewer drain who have to deal with the many surprises which literally fall down from the outside world and filter through the pavement grates to their underground universe. Melted ice cream, bubble gum, strange visitors, bees… Anything is a good excuse for a new hilarious slapstick adventure.

The series, aimed at children and families, is produced by the South Korean production company Tube Entertainment (TUBAn) and distributed by Spain's Imira Entertainment. Larva launched in March 2011 and currently features 112 episodes featuring 260 two-minute segments over three seasons (Grate, House and Larva in New York, respectively), with a fourth season, Larva In The Island, set to premiere in 2018.

Nickelodeon International first acquired the rights to Larva for Spain, Portugal and South Africa in March 2013. The series also airs on Nickelodeon channels in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), Scandinavia (Sweden (Sverige) and Denmark (Danmark)), Germany (Deutschland), Austria, the Netherlands (Nederland) and Greece.

Imira’s CEO, Sergi Reitg, commented, “2017 so far has been extraordinary for Imira from a distribution point of view, closing our year with more than a 70-percent increase in sales, largely [due] to the new emerging and consolidating digital platforms who benefit from the huge range of preschool and kids’ catalog we have, as well as the multi-language versions availability and our speedy and effective digital delivery system.”

Sources: TVKIDS, TBI Vision, C21 Media, Kidscreen; Additional source: Wikipedia.
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Nickelodeon South East Asia Debuts "Bunsen Is A Beast" On Monday 19th June 2017

Original Nickelodeon Asia Press Release via Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Asia's official Pressroom:

NICKELODEON DEBUTS ORIGINAL ANIMATED SERIES, BUNSEN IS A BEAST, FROM VETERAN CREATOR BUTCH HARTMAN ON 19 JUNE


Tweet it: Can a beast and human be friends, much less BFFs? Find out in Bunsen is a Beast, premiering on @nickelodeon in Asia on Monday, 19 June!


SINGAPORE – 13 June 2017 – A beast and a human form an unlikely friendship in Nickelodeon’s newest animated series Bunsen is a Beast. Created and executive produced by Butch Hartman (The Fairly OddParents), the 20-episode series follows the adventures of Bunsen, the first beast to attend a human grade school, and his best friend Mikey.

The series will debut on 19 June, 12.30pm (WIB) and 1.30pm (MY/PH/SG), and thereafter, will air on weekdays from 26 June onwards at 5.30pm (WIB), 6pm (PH), and 6.30pm (MY/SG). In Singapore, catch a first and exclusive full episode currently available on the Nickelodeon Play app, which can also be accessed through the Variety Plus Pack on Singtel’s Cast app.


Bunsen and Mikey in Nickelodeon's Bunsen is a Beast.

Bunsen is a Beast tells the story of Bunsen and Mikey, two new friends who embark on endless fun and adventures in their town of Muckledunk. As the first beast ever to attend a middle school for human kids, Bunsen feels the pressure to succeed and prove to the world that monsters can live among humans… and they won’t eat everyone for lunch. With help from Mikey, Bunsen will learn how to accomplish human world tasks, like doing homework, eating ice cream and riding the bus. In turn, Mikey will learn to navigate the Beast World and meet all the weird and wonderful beasts that reside there.

In the series premiere, “Bearly Acceptable Behavior,” Bunsen’s arch-enemy Amanda tries to get Bunsen kicked out of school when he brings a dangerous bear to class. During “Beast Busters”, Bunsen and Mikey have to save Amanda from mischievous Sneeze Beasts that escape from Bunsen’s nose.

The Bunsen is a Beast voice cast includes: Jeremy Rowley (iCarly) as Bunsen, the first beast ever to attend a middle school for human kids; Ben Giroux (Henry Danger) as Mikey, a sweet and quirky kid and Bunsen’s best friend; Cristina Milizia (Monster High) as Darcy, Bunsen and Mikey’s homeschooled friend; Kari Wahlgren (The Fairly OddParents) as Amanda Killman, the rigid and rule bound beast hater; comedy legend Cheri Oteri (Saturday Night Live) as Miss Flap, Mikey and Bunsen’s eccentric teacher; Jeff Bennett (Jake and the Neverland Pirates) as Bunsen’s Dad; and Jennifer Hale (The Powerpuff Girls) as Bunsen’s Mom. Additionally, Wahlgren and Rowley also voice Mikey’s Mom and Dad.


'Bunsen is a Beast!'

Hartman began his animation career as an assistant animator on An American Tail. He created his own shorts for What a Cartoon!, and also wrote and directed episodes of Dexter’s Laboratory, Cow & Chicken and Johnny Bravo. Bunsen is a Beast marks Hartman’s fourth animated series for Nickelodeon. Hartman joined Nickelodeon in 1998 where he created and produced several cartoon shorts for the Oh Yeah! Cartoons series, including The Fairly OddParents. Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the animated series, Hartman brought the series to life in the 2010 live-action/CG animated hit TV movie, A Fairly OddMovie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner! The series came to life once again in the original TV movie, A Fairly Odd Christmas in 2012 and A Fairly OddSummer in 2014. Hartman is also the creator of Nickelodeon’s animated series Danny Phantom and T.U.F.F. Puppy.

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Nickelodeon is one of the most globally recognized and widely distributed multimedia entertainment brands for kids and family. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company’s portfolio includes television programming and production around the world, plus special events, consumer products, digital offerings, recreation, books, feature films and pro-social initiatives. Nickelodeon's brands reach 1.1 billion cumulative subscribers in more than 160 countries and territories, via more than 80+ locally programmed channels and branded blocks. Outside of the United States, Nickelodeon is part of Viacom International Media Networks, a division of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), one of the world’s leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. For more information about Nickelodeon in Asia, visit www.nick-asia.com.

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Take a look at the original storyboards from the iconic moment when two brothers became enemies. The scene escalates to the first fight between Hamato Yoshi and Oroku Saki, aka Splinter and Shredder, seen side by side with the animatic and final animation!:



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"iCarly" Season One Theme Song! | Dan Schneider

Wake up, the members of my nation! It's the iCarly Season One Theme Song, sung by Miranda Cosgrove and featuring Drake Bell (Drake & Josh, The Amanda Show)!:



In 5, 4, 3, 2...
(Drum beat starts)

I know, you see
Somehow the world will change for me
and be so wonderful

Live life, breathe air
I know somehow we're gonna get there
and feel so wonderful

And it's all real
I'm telling you just how I feel

So wake up the members of my nation
It's your time to be
There's no chance unless you take one
And the time to see the brighter side of every situation
Some things are meant to be, So
gimme your best and leave the rest to me

Leave it all to me
(Leave it all to me)
Leave it all to me
Just leave it all to me

Lyrics source: iCarly Wiki.

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It's up to Tommy Pickles and Chuckie Finster to find out once and for all if Tommy's Dad, Stu Pickles, is an evil robot!:



Clip from Rugrats episode "Real or Robots?".

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