Monday, July 24, 2017

Nick Likes Summer | Nick Likes The Thundermans | #MondayMotivation | Nickelodeon UK

The Thundermans stars Jack Griffo and Kira Kosarin are here to give you some serious #MondayMotivation!:



Hang out with Jack and Kira in Nick Likes Summer, all this week from 11:30am, only on Nickelodeon UK & Ireland! Visit nick.co.uk/summer for more video clips and games featuring your fave Nickelodeon stars!

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Nick Likes Summer | Nick Likes The Thundermans | Nickelodeon UK

Join Jack Griffo and Kira Kosarin as they take over Nickelodeon UK and Ireland with "Nick Likes Summer"! They'll be hanging out in the Hollywood Hills all week long, taking on your questions and each other in the "Nick Likes Summer" Challenges, and bringing you loads of Nickelodeon Movies and specials! "Nick Likes Summer", all this week from 11:30am, only on Nickelodeon UK & Ireland!:

Visit nick.co.uk/summer for more video clips and games featuring your fave Nickelodeon stars!

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Viacom Names Justin Dini Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications

Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA) today announced that Justin Dini has been named Senior Vice President (SVP), Corporate Communications, effective immediately. He will report to Julia Phelps, Senior Vice President, Communications & Culture.

In his new role, Dini will lead Viacom’s strategic communications efforts across the business, spanning corporate and financial priorities, both internally and externally. He will be responsible for shaping communications around Viacom’s business, strategy and performance and will work closely with teams from across Viacom to support key functions, including advertising, content distribution, data and research, multiplatform products, human resources and more. Dini will also help to drive corporate culture and internal communications initiatives across the organization.

"Justin has guided some of the biggest, most influential companies in media and technology through moments of dramatic change," said Phelps. "He's a skilled, passionate communicator and his leadership will be essential as we tell the story of the new Viacom."

Most recently, Dini was a Partner at Brunswick Group, a global strategic communications firm, where he co-led the U.S. Technology, Media and Telecom practice. During his 10 years at the firm, Dini advised clients on corporate reputation management, as well as financial, crisis and corporate responsibility communications. Prior to Brunswick, he served as Special Assistant for Communications at the Office of New York City Comptroller Bill Thompson. Previously, Dini spent almost a decade as a business and financial journalist covering the media industry and Wall Street. His work has been published in The New York Times, Institutional Investor, TheStreet and Adweek.

Dini earned a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Political Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

About Viacom



Viacom is home to premier global media brands that create compelling television programs, motion pictures, short-form content, apps, games, consumer products, social media experiences, and other entertainment content for audiences in more than 180 countries. Viacom's media networks, including Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, MTV, VH1, Spike, BET, CMT, TV Land, Nick at Nite, Nick Jr., Logo, Nicktoons, TeenNick, Channel 5 (UK), Telefe (Argentina) and Paramount Channel, reach over 3.9 billion cumulative television subscribers worldwide. Paramount Pictures is a major global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment.

For more information about Viacom and its businesses, visit www.viacom.com. Keep up with Viacom news by following Viacom's blog at blog.viacom.com and Twitter feed at www.twitter.com/viacom.

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UK: WDRmg brings Nordic kids’ programme "Gigglebug" to Channel 5’s Milkshake!

Original WDR mediagroup Press Release via wdr-mediagroup.com:

WDRmg brings Nordic kids’ programme Gigglebug to Channel 5’s Milkshake!

Cologne, 24th July 2017. WDR mediagroup (WDRmg) in Cologne has licensed Gigglebug Entertainment’s Finnish kids’ programme, Gigglebug, to Channel 5’s popular pre-school block Milkshake! Gigglebug will be available exclusively on the brand’s newly launched YouTube channel from 24th July.


The British broadcaster is betting on Gigglebug’s international success and popularity in the online world and will stream the first five episodes of the series on Milkshake!’s first ever YouTube channel when it launches on July 24th, with two new episodes released every week. The format will also be available for viewers on the block’s website, milkshake.tv.

Gigglebug is just hilarious and we are so happy to be able to share it with the Milkshake! audience,” said Sarah Muller, Head of Children’s Channel 5. “The Milkshake! YouTube channel should provide an ideal platform for the property as UK families can enjoy episodes of this unique series.”

Gigglebug, the heartfelt and infectious series for pre-schoolers, consists of two seasons with 52 five-minute episodes. Produced by Gigglebug Entertainment, it was originally commissioned by YLE in Finland and SRF in Switzerland, and is already on air in numerous other European territories. As an app, Gigglebug has long been an international hit, as the protagonist of a TV-series, he is a star on the rise. Now the little forest creature with the infectious laugh is coming to the UK for the first time.

Gigglebug promises to get kids and families laughing together, highlighting the healing power of laughter and how positive thinking helps children learn better. Set in the enchanted Greengown Forest, Gigglebug shows his sometimes grumpy animal friends that you can achieve anything you set out to do if you have an optimistic outlook. With more than 1,000,000 downloads, the “Gigglebug“ apps have topped the preschool app charts in 64 countries.


Stefanie Fischer, Head of Content at WDRmg, says: “Starting a new YouTube channel with “Gigglebug“ fits perfectly to the brand, as it originated in the digital world. This kind of distribution by Channel 5 is a great opportunity for the series to expand on the existing fan base in the English-speaking territories.”

Anttu Harlin, CEO and Producer at Gigglebug Entertainment, says: “We’re thrilled to bring the utterly positive world of Gigglebug to the UK. At its heart, Gigglebug began as a digital brand, so we can’t think of a better UK home than the exciting new Milkshake! online channels. It’s already become a firm family favourite across Finland and we have no doubt that kids and families across the UK will also fall in love with the show and share magical moments of giggles.”

Images are available for download at: http://wdr-mediagroup.com/en/company/press/press_releases

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About WDRmg
WDR mediagroup (WDRmg) – a subsidiary of WDR, one of the biggest European public broadcasting stations – acts as marketer and rights distributor of quality programmes and formats. With its wide range of children’s programmes, innovative format slate and its newly established remake catalogue, WDRmg offers content for every target group and slot. Alongside WDR-owned brands and content, WDRmg also handles international sales for products by various well-known independent producers and production companies. Ranging from broadcasting, VoD and inflight rights to the release of DVDs and Blu-ray, WDRmg covers the whole chain of distribution, globally and across all platforms. The company is also an active co-production partner – by handling the distribution or acting as co-producer / co-financier.

About Gigglebug Entertainment
Gigglebug Entertainment is inspired by the emotional goals in Finnish pre-school curriculum. In early learning, the ability to try again, think positive and not be discouraged by failure, is an important pedagogical aim. Its flagship production Gigglebug deals with themes like friendship, fears, overcoming challenges and recognising emotions. Even difficult themes can be explored. As a 360 brand, Gigglebug consists of two seasons of TV-series with 26 episodes, 3 game applications, 3 sound books, a music album and live events. The TV series has been pre-sold to 13 countries and the apps have over 1 million downloads. It is the biggest children's TV series produced and made in Finland. It is the second largest Finnish kid's TV series, after the Moomins, that is commissioned by the Finnish national broadcasting company YLE.

About Milkshake!
Channel 5’s Milkshake is home to some of the world’s favourite preschool characters. There is a range of stimulating and engaging programmes that include strong story led animation, genuine documentaries for pre-schoolers and presenter led high quality musical entertainment. 2016 saw Milkshake! achieve its strongest year to date amongst Children, 4-9s, HWKs and HWKs 0-3. Milkshake! was the number one breakfast destination (6-9am) for Children and 4-9s in 2016. Channel 5 broadcasts 24 hours of children's programmes every week. Milkshake is on air from 0600 - 0915 every weekday and 0600 - 10.00 on Saturday and Sunday. For further information visit www.milkshake.tv

About Channel 5
Channel 5 launched as Britain's fifth public service channel in March 1997 and has been owned by Viacom International Media Networks since September 2014. Channel 5, 5STAR, 5USA and Spike reach 4 in 5 of the UK viewing public each month with a broad mix of popular content for all the family across entertainment, documentaries, sport, drama from the UK and US, films, reality, comedy, children’s and news. My5 is a new service allowing viewers to watch content online for free from Channel 5, 5STAR, 5USA, and Spike.

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Nickelodeon USA May Premiere "I Am Frankie" In November 2017

Although unconfirmed, actor Tracy Johnson, who'll be portraying 'Engineer Johnson' in Nickelodeon’s upcoming futuristic drama series, I Am Frankie has revealed in the comments of a post on her official Instagram profile page, @iamtracyjohnson, that Nickelodeon USA may be planning to start to premiere I Am Frankie in November 2017!


In I Am Frankie, "Frankie Gaines (played by Alex Hook) looks like a typical teenager, but she harbors a very big secret – she’s actually a cutting edge, experimental android who must hide her true identity to avoid being tracked down by the evil tech company EGG Labs," according to Nickelodeon's show description. "Although Frankie attends a regular school, no one but the members of her family can know her secret. But fitting in and staying under the radar become much more complicated once she begins to make friends….and develop her first crush."

Nickelodeon has ordered 20 x 30 minute episodes which will be distributed to Nickelodeon's global audiences spanning 160 countries and territories via the brand's more than 80 channels and branded blocks.

I Am Frankie will star Jayce Mroz, Carson Rowland, Kyson Facer, Mohana Krishnan, Uriel Baldesco, Kristi Beckett, Sophia Forest, Armani Barrett, Nicole Alyse Nelson, Joy Kigin, Carrie Schroeder, Jean-Carlos Casely, Michael Laurino, Todd Allen Durkin, Tracy Johnson, and Katelyn Adair. The actors join Alex Hook, who will play lead character 'Frankie Gaines' on the show!


I Am Frankie, originally produced as Yo Soy Franky by Nickelodeon Latin America in Colombia, was created by renowned Argentine writer Marcela Citterio, produced in Colombia by Televideo, and is distributed by Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) The Americas through its Division of International Sales Programming (IPS), the division responsible for the international distribution of programs, formats and activities produced by the brands of the company.

The English language version, I Am Frankie, is adapted for global audiences by Catharina Ledeboer, who has written multiple Nickelodeon hits, including most recently Every Witch Way (which completed four seasons) and Talia in the Kitchen.


Production of I Am Frankie is split between Los Angeles, California, and in the new state of the art Viacom International Studios in Miami. The studio, which boasts two 15,000 sq. foot stages and was completed in late 2015, serves as a multiplatform production hub for all of Viacom's brands. Christine Scowley is serving as Casting Director on the series.



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Nickelodeon USA Unveils Official "Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie" Website

Fresh from unveiling a super sneak-peek at Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie at San Diego Comic Con 2017, Nickelodeon USA has launched the networks official Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie movie website, nick.com/heyarnold!


Click the picture to open it fully. It's just so beautiful! Via Nickelodeon.

Nickelodeon USA's official Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie website currently features information about the networks upcoming television movie, plus fantastic video clips giving fans a first-look at the film, including the "The Legend of Arnold" short released at SDCC 2017!

Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie takes the kids on the field trip of a lifetime: action packed and full of adventure! They’ll join Arnold on a quest in which he’ll try to achieve his ultimate dream and finally find his missing parents. It all starts when Arnold and his classmates take a trip to San Lorenzo, South America, which, coincidentally, is the last place Arnold’s parents were seen! Their trip takes a turn when pirates kidnap Arnold and his friends! From there it’s one jungle hazard after another, and the gang must put their heads together to get out of danger. As the leader of the journey, Arnold must make sure he and his friends survive safely, all while working towards a reunion he’s dreamt of his whole life!

The two-hour TV movie features a storyline that picks up from where the original series ended in the "The Journal" in 2004 and resolves unanswered questions and plotlines-including Arnold finally getting answers about the whereabouts of his missing parents, Arnold's last name, and how Arnold feels about Helga! The movie is co-written and executive produced by the series’ original creator Craig Bartlett and produced by Nickelodeon in Burbank, Calif.


The voice actors reprising their famed roles include: Francesca Marie Smith (The Prince of Egypt) as Helga; Anndi McAfee (Tom and Jerry: The Movie) as Phoebe; Justin Shenkarow (Recess) as Harold; Olivia Hack (Family Guy) as Rhonda; Nika Futterman (The Boxtrolls) as Olga; Dan Butler (Frasier) as Mr. Simmons; Dan Castellaneta (The Simpsons) as Grandpa; Tress MacNeille (The Simpsons) as Grandma; Antoinette Stella (Melrose Place, writer) as Stella; Carlos Alazraqui (Happy Feet) as Eduardo; Dom Irrera (Back at the Barnyard) as Ernie; Maurice LaMarche (Futurama) as Bob Pataki; Kath Soucie (Rugrats) as Miriam; Danielle Judovits (Toy Story) as Big Patty; Danny Cooksey (The Lorax) as Stoop Kid; Jim Belushi (According to Jim) as Coach Wittenberg; and Craig Bartlett as Miles.

Additionally, Lane Toran (original voice of Arnold) and Jamil Smith (original voice of Gerald) will supplement the returning cast by lending their voices to several other roles.

"We're incredibly fortunate to work with these talented voice actors who brought to life one of the most celebrated cartoons in Nickelodeon's history," said Chris Viscardi, SVP, Content Development, Nickelodeon Franchise Properties. "The voice cast is an essential piece to the Hey Arnold! universe and we're excited for a new generation of fans to hear these characters in a new TV movie."

Original cast members will give new life to Helga, a complicated and cynical girl who puts up a mean front, but is full of extreme emotions; Phoebe, Helga's confidante and loyal best friend; Harold, a former bully with a tough exterior and soft interior; Rhonda, a fashionista who comes from a preppy and prestigious family; and Olga, Helga's beautiful, intelligent and friendly older sister; as well as the other colorful characters.

New voices in the Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie include: Mason Vale Cotton (Mad Men) as Arnold; Benjamin "L'il P-Nut" Flores, Jr. (Game Shakers) as Gerald; Gavin Lewis (Real Boy) as Eugene; Jet Jurgensmeyer (Bubble Guppies) as Stinky; Aiden Lewandowski (Comedy Bang! Bang!) as Sid; Laya Hayes (Santa Hunters) as Nadine; Nicolas Cantu (The Impossible Joy) as Curly; Wally Wingert (Sonic Boom) as Oskar; and Stephen Stanton (Star Wars Rebels) as Pigeon Man.


Rounding out the cast, Alfred Molina (Spider-Man 2) voices resident villain, Lasombra, an infamous river pirate operating from a secret compound in the jungles of San Lorenzo.

Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie will premiere this Thanksgiving on Nickelodeon USA, and on Nickelodeon channels worldwide soon after.

H/T: ToonZone Forums member toonmaster17.
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UK: Meet JoJo Siwa At Claire's In Manchester And Birmingham | #JoJosBowPartyUK

Before her FIRST EVER UK performance at SLIMEFEST UK in October, you can meet and greet JoJo Siwa when the Nickelodeon star visits the UK this week!


JoJo will be meeting her UK fans at Claire's in the Intu Manchester Trafford Centre on Tuesday 25th July 2017 between 1.30-4pm, and at Claire's in the Birmingham Bullring shopping centre on Wednesday 26th July 2017 between 1-3.30pm!

Doors open at 9am for Manchester and 7am for Birmingham. Purchase a JoJo bow at Claire's on the day to receive your wristband! 250 wristbands available per meet and greet.

Don't forget to get your tickets to see JoJo's first-ever UK performance at SLIMEFEST UK this October half-term! Visit nick.co.uk/slimefest for details and tickets!

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DIY Slime Water Balloon w/ Karina Garcia! | Nickelodeon

DIY Slime Queen @karingarc1a shows you how to up your water balloon game by filling them with slime! Make some yourself and surprise your friends!:



DIY Funnel:
What you’ll need: Empty plastic bottle & scissors

1) With parents help, cut off the top of the bottle!
2)The top of the bottle is your new funnel!
3) Enjoy!

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‘Happy Birthday, Benjamin Flores Jr.!’ Official Tribute Music Video | Game Shakers | Nickelodeon

It’s Benjamin Flores Jr.’s birthday! Celebrate this game shaking superstar’s special day in this awesome tribute music video. Check out Benji’s hilarious behind the scenes moments and adorable pics of him throughout the years. Be sure to catch Game Shakers on Nickelodeon!:

It's the Letter F! | Nick Jr. UK

Which words start with the letter F? Watch this special alphabet video featuring characters from your favourite shows including Digby Dragon, Paw Patrol, Fresh Beat Band of Spies and Blaze and the Monster Machines!:



For more Nick Jr. activities and games visit NickJr.co.uk!

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Hunter Street | Bed Time | Nickelodeon UK

The Hunter kids snuggle up for a night of restless sleep as Josephine (Geerteke van Lierop) prowls the house!:



Watch more Hunter Street on Nickelodeon, and check out nick.co.uk/hunterstreet for Hunter Street videos, games, photos and more!

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Spongebob | Oggetti smarriti | Nickelodeon Italia

Spongebob va alla ricerca di alcuni oggetti scomparsi nella cantina del Krusty Krab!:



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"YOCO" Trailer | Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn | Nickelodeon USA

Tune into the brand-new Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn season three episode "YOCO", premiering Saturday 29th July 2017 at 8:00pm ET/PT, only on Nickelodeon USA!:



In the brand-new Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn episode "A Space Quadyssey" "YOCO" (#324), the Harpers get a new gadget that runs their entire household, but the quads take things a little too far when they are left alone with it!

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Power Rangers Megaforce: Never Surrender | In Deutsch, Français, Español, Español de España & Português

Watch the Power Rangers work together to show Admiral Malkor their true power in these epic video clips from Power Rangers Megaforce, available in German, Latin American Spanish, Castilian Spanish, French and Portuguese!:

Power Rangers auf Deutsch | Power Rangers Megaforce – Wir geben niemals auf



Seht, wie die Power Rangers zusammenarbeiten, um Admiral Malkor ihre wahre Power zu demonstrieren!

Power Rangers en Français | Power Rangers: Megaforce - Nous ne nous rendrons jamais



Regarde les Power Rangers travailler ensemble pour montrer à l'Amiral Malkor leur pouvoir véritable!

Power Rangers en Español de España | Power Rangers Megaforce - Nunca nos rendiremos



¡Mira como los Power Rangers trabajan juntos para mostrar al Almirante Malkor su verdadero poder!

Power Rangers em Português | Power Rangers Megaforce – Nunca nos renderemos



Veja os Power Rangers se unirem para mostrar ao Almirante Malkor que são fortes de verdade.

Power Rangers en Español | Power Rangers Megaforce - Nunca nos rendiremos



¡Mira como los Power Rangers trabajan juntos para mostrar al Almirante Malkor su verdadero poder!

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Catch up with the first half of the brand-new season of Power Rangers, Power Rangers Ninja Steel, on nick.com/ninjasteel!

Connect with Power Rangers:
Web - http://www.powerrangers.com
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/powerrangers
Twitter - http://twitter.com/PowerRangers
Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/powerrangers

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Rugrats | #Nick20Anos | Nickelodeon Brasil

Você sente saudades desse clássico da Nickelodeon? Então entre em mundonick.com.br e vote para ver o programa de volta na telinha da Nickelodeon Brasil!:



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Vikki RPM: Ping Pong a Kira y Scarlet Gruber | Nickelodeon Latinoamérica

¿Cuánto crees que tienen en común Scarlet Gruber y Kira, la porrista consentida de Vikki RPM?:



¡YA LLEGA VIKKI!
-Preestreno digital: 27 de julio en Nick Play y www.mundonick.com
-ESTRENO EN NICK: ¡este 31 DE JULIO!

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Nickelodeon At Comic-Con International: San Diego 2017 Wrap Up Round-Up

Hope everyone has enjoyed NickALive!'s Nickelodeon @ SDCC 2017 coverage over the last few days! :) Catch up with all the Nickelodeon news announced and sneak peeks unveiled at Comic-Con International: San Diego 2017 below!: