Wednesday, November 01, 2017

Nickelodeon USA's Halloween 2017 Channel Image Campaigns For Nick, Nicktoons, TeenNick, Nick Jr. And NickSplat (Updated 11/1)

Check out a s fang-tastic selection of Nickelodeon USA's spooktacular on-air Halloween image campaigns (including presentation such as idents, bumpers and BUGs/DOGs) for Nick, Nicktoons, TeenNick and Nick Jr. below! (latest videos towards the bottom):

Power Rangers Ninja Steel | 'Helping Hand' Sneak Peek #2 | Nickelodeon USA

To celebrate Nickelodeon USA premiering the next brand-new episode of Power Rangers Ninja Steel, "Helping Hand", on Saturday 4th November 2017 at 12:00pm ET/PT, Nick USA has unveiled a fantastic sneak peek preview from the all-new PRNS episode, which you can watch in the super video clip here on Nick.com!


In the brand-new Power Rangers Ninja Steel episode "Helping Hand" (#719), while Sarah (Chrysti Ane) deals with issues at school, the Ninja Steel Rangers must overcome a force field! In Nick's super sneak-peek, titled "Sarah's Mom", Sarah's mom, Jackie (Jodie Rimmer), tried to help by making a new battery for her hoverboard. Maybe she should have asked if Sarah needed help first?

Missed Saban's super sneak-peek of the brand-new Power Rangers Ninja Steel episode "Helping Hand"? Check it out below!:



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

More Nick: Saban’s Power Rangers Unveils 25th Anniversary Campaign!

Additional sources: RangerWiki, IMDb.
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'The Dome' | Mysticons | Sneak Peek #2 | Nickelodeon USA

To celebrate Nickelodeon USA premiering the next brand-new episode of Mysticons, "The Dome", on Sunday 5th November 2017 at 8:30am ET/PT, Nick USA has unveiled a fantastic sneak peek preview from the all-new Mysticons episode, which you can watch in the super video clip here on Nick.com/Mysticons!:


In the brand-new Mysticons episode "The Dome" (#114), while Arkayna searches for her parents in the ocean, Zarya is in charge, and Necrafa attacks; the Mysticons must battle Necrafa while the Astromancers raise a protective dome, but Necrafa plans to use Drake City's best defense against its citizens! In Nick's super sneak-peek, titled "Evil Darkness", a darkness has descended over the city and The Mysticons need to help, but Arkayna's parents are missing!

Miss Nelvana's super sneak-peek of the brand-new Mysticons episode "The Dome"? Check it out below!:



Follow the adventure online!: Mysticons.com, Nick.com/Mysticons | YouTube channel | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram!

More Nick: MYSTICONS PIPER PARKOUR - Gameplay Trailer!
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ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks | 'Theo Knows Best' Sneak Peek | Nickelodeon USA

To celebrate Nickelodeon USA premiering the brand-new ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks season three episode "Theo Knows Best" on Friday 3rd November 2017 at 4:30pm ET/PT, as part of the networks ALVINNN!!! premiere week, Nick USA has unveiled a super sneak peek preview from the all-new episode, which you can watch in the fantastic video clip here on Nick.com!


In the brand-new ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks episode "Theo Knows Best" (#307B), when Theodore finds a winning lottery ticket, everyone has their own ideas on how the money should be spent! In Nick's fantastic sneak peek, "Winning Ticket", it looks like Theodore has come across a winning lottery ticket! Is it real?!

More Nick: Nickelodeon USA's November 2017 Premiere Highlights | Thanksgiving | Nicksgiving!
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VIMN SWEMEA To Launch Nick Jr. Portugal Exclusively On NOS On Thursday 2nd November 2017 (Update: Added Launch Schedule)

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Southern and Western Europe, Middle East and Africa (SWEMEA) has announced that they have partnered with the Portuguese telecommunications company NOS to launch Nick Jr. Portugal exclusively on the NOS network on Thursday 2nd November 2017! Targeted at two-to-six year olds, Nick Jr. Portugal will bring content including Petroleum Pete and Dora the Explorer to young NOS viewers.

Update (1/11): Added Nick Jr. Portugal's launch schedule!


Where every day’s an adventure, Nick Jr. is Nickelodeon's top-performing commercial preschool entertainment brand in cable and satellite homes around the world.


Nick Jr. Portugal will be the home to Nickelodeon's extensive library of beloved preschool series, including Dora the Explorer (Dora a Exploradora), Blaze and the Monster Machines (Blaze e as Monster Machines), Nella the Princess Knight (Nella, a Princesa Cavaleira), Zack & Quack (Zack e Quack), (Max e Ruby), Bubble Guppies, Shimmer and Shine (Shimmer e Shine) and Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom (O Pequeno Reino de Ben e Holly), and will be the exclusive home to PAW Patrol (Patrulha Pata) season four.

“This reinforcing of NOS’s offering for young viewers is another step towards providing the content that our customers request most and more evidence of the company’s commitment to provide exclusive and differentiated entertainment offerings on all screens,” said Alexandre Martins, director of fixed products at NOS.

“We are very excited about Nick Jr’s arrival in Portugal. Being able to extend the Nickeoldeon offering, involving, stimulating and accompanying our audience from the age of two is of great importance to us. We know how much this audience loves our globally successful content, so having it on our channel with new and exclusive seasons, will be fantastic,” said Victor Mourão, Vice President (VP) and General Manager (GM) of MTV and Nickelodeon Portugal.


Nick Jr. Portugal Pre-launch Infocard. Photo: ToonZone Forums /@RandomMe

Nick Jr. Portugal will be available to watch on NOS channel #46.

Nick Jr. Portugal Launch Trailer:



Aprende e brinca no novo canal exclusivo NOS, posição 46.

To celebrate the launch of Nick Jr. Portugal, Nickelodeon Portugal has launched the official Nick Jr. Portugal Facebook page, facebook.com/nickjrportugal.

It's currently unknown whether Nick Jr. Portugal will be a fully localised Nick Jr. channel, a simulcast of Nick Jr. Spain (España) with a Portuguese soundtrack, similar Nickelodeon Portugal, or a simulcast of Nick Jr. Global, Nickelodeon's Pan-Afro-Eurasian Nick Jr. channel, with a Portuguese soundtrack.



Nick Jr. Portugal Launch Schedule - Thursday 2nd November 2017:

Monsta Rappin' | Watch Pinky Malinky's New Halloween Music Video! | Nickelodeon

Check out Pinky Malinky, Babs Buttman and JJ "JJabs" Jameson's spooky new single, "Monsta Rappin'"!


Pinky and JJabs // Monsta Rappin' // Back 'n Da Sack // HotDawg Records

Nickelodeon Poll Of The Week: Week #3 - Favorite Daily Scripted Series

Welcome to Poll of the Week! Each Wednesday, NickALive! will unveil a new poll asking you're opinions about everything Nickelodeon!


This weeks poll asks: What is your favorite Nickelodeon daily scripted series: House of Anubis, Every Witch Way, WITs Academy, Make It Pop, The Other Kingdom, Ride, Hunter Street, Talia in the Kitchen or I Am Frankie?

Nickelodeon Backs Inaugural ATF Animation Pitch

Following announced the first-ever Asia TV Forum & Market Animation Pitch, partners Reed Exhibitions and Green Gold Animation Pvt. Ltd. are pleased to welcome the support of major international and regional children’s entertainment brands, as represented by the on-stage jury.


Confirmed to appear (so far) are Syahrizan Mansor, Vice President, Nickelodeon Brand, Asia, Viacom International Media Networks; Aram Yacoubian, who heads the International Kids Acquisitions and Co-Productions division at Netflix; and Anand Roy, Head of Acquisitions & Co-Productions, Talent and Music at The Walt Disney Company. They join Rajiv Chilaka, CEO of Green Gold Animation — India’s largest animation production company catering primarily for children.

Aimed at creators and producers with innovative concepts for new, original kids’ animated content, the ATF Animation Pitch seeks to facilitate an exchange of ideas and talent between leading international broadcasters/distributors and Asia-based producers. The most creative and original animation concept with the potential to be exported will earn its producer a $19,000 USD prize from Green Gold Animation. This will comprise $2,500 in cash, and a consultancy package worth $16,500 for the winner to develop their animation, making it ready to pitch to broadcasters.


Syahrizan Mansor, Vice President, Nickelodeon Brand, Asia,
Viacom International Media Networks

Creators and producers were invited to submit up to two entries into the inaugural Asia TV Forum & Market Animation Pitch online up until Tuesday 31st October 2017.

Taking place Wednesday 29th November - Friday 1st December 2017 at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, ATF is co-located with ScreenSingapore, and is part of the Singapore Media Festival (SMF).

Full information about the first-ever Asia TV Forum & Market Animation Pitch can be found online at animationpitch.asiatvforum.com.sg.

About Syahrizan Mansor, Vice President, Nickelodeon Brand, Asia, Viacom International Media Networks

With two decades of media industry experience, Syahrizan Mansor is currently the Vice President, Nickelodeon Asia at Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN). She is responsible for growing kids and family entertainment brands Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. across Greater China, Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia. She also oversees content and creative production, programming, marketing and digital.

Nickelodeon, now in its 38th year globally and 19th year in Asia, is one of the most globally recognized and widely distributed multimedia entertainment brands for kids and family. Nickelodeon’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.

With a 15-year tenure at Nickelodeon, Syahrizan was previously the Senior Director of Programming for Nickelodeon Asia, where she was responsible for programming, acquisitions and on-air promotions for Southeast Asia channels on both Pay TV and branded platforms across Asia. Syahrizan was also charged with leading the Channel’s localization strategies.

Before joining VIMN, Syahrizan was with MediaCorp’s previous TV12 in Singapore.

More Nick: Viacom Africa And YouTube To Join Children's Global Media Summit 2017!

Sources: Rapid TV News, Animation Magazine; Additional source: ContentAsia Summit.
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Nickelodeon Russia Remains Number One Channel With Kids In Russia

Nickelodeon Russia (Россия) has continued its ratings success in 2017! In the first nine months of the year, Nickelodeon Россия remained the most watched channel, in terms of viewing share, with kids aged 4-17 amongst all Russian TV channels measured by the TV Index Plus panel! Nickelodeon Россия also ranked first in monthly coverage, with more than 1.7 million children aged 4-17 tuning in to watch Nickelodeon every month!


Below is Nickelodeon Россия's official press release announcing the exciting news, via Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Russia's Press Office:

Опубликовано 01.11.2017

NICKELODEON – № 1 СРЕДИ ДЕТСКИХ ТЕМАТИЧЕСКИХ КАНАЛОВ В РОССИИ



По итогам прошедших 9 месяцев 2017 года Nickelodeon Россия остается № 1 по доле просмотра детьми от 4 до 17 лет среди всех телеканалов в панели TV Index Plus [1]. По этим же параметрам канал занимает первое место по охвату: ежемесячно более 1,7 млн. детей смотрят Nickelodeon [2].

В сентябре канал вошел в лидеры по продолжительности просмотра (89 минут в день), обогнав даже эфирные детские телеканалы.

[1] Mediascope; TV Index Plus; Россия (города 100 000+), доля просмотра % (TTV), 4-17; январь – сентябрь 2017

[2] Mediascope; TV Index Plus; Россия (города 100 000+), ежемесячный средний охват (AvMRch 000’s), 4-17, январь – сентябрь 2017

[3] Mediascope; TV Index; TV Index Plus; Россия (города 100 000+), среднее время просмотра (ATVR) , 6-15; September 2017

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Also, below is Nickelodeon Россия's press release announcing their aweslime Autumn/Fall 2017 programming highlights, via Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Russia's Press Office:

Опубликовано 01.11.2017

65 ЧАСОВ НОВЫХ МУЛЬТФИЛЬМОВ И СЕРИАЛОВ ПРИГОТОВИЛ NICKELODEON ЭТОЙ ОСЕНЬЮ ДЛЯ ЗРИТЕЛЕЙ


Этой осенью телеканал Nickelodeon представил множество новинок: и новые эпизоды уже хорошо известных шоу, и премьеры сериалов, которые для зрителей стали сюрпризами.

В начале сентября в эфир вышли новые эпизоды шоу «Чудище Бансен», «Мультяшка Марти», «Черепашки-Ниндзя», «Грозная семейка», «Никки, Рикки, Дикки и Дон» и «Игроделы», а также заключительная серия одного из самых популярных мультфильмов – «Харви Бикс», в которой лучшие друзья Фи и Фу находят своих родителей. Для поклонников неугомонных бурундуков стартовал 3 сезон шоу «ЭЛВИННН!!! и бурундуки», в котором зрителей ждали новые невероятные приключения героев, смешные истории и много музыкальных хитов.

2 октября стартовало новое шоу «Я – Фрэнки» о девочке-роботе по имени Фрэнки. Она работает как новейший компьютер: в комплекте с доступом в интернет, мощной памятью и жестким диском. Фрэнки ходит в школу как обыкновенная девочка, и никто, кроме членов ее семьи, не знает об этом секрете. Фрэнки хорошо адаптируется к реальному миру, несмотря на отсутствие чувств и эмоций, но все меняется, когда она начинает испытывать радости семейной жизни, заводит друзей и даже романтические отношения с молодым человеком. Новые эпизоды выходят по выходным в 16:20 по московскому времени.

Еще одна громкая премьера осени на Nickelodeon: 14 октября вышла первая серия анимационного сериала «Мистиконы» – история о четырех девушках, которые превращаются в легендарных воительниц и, используя свою силу, спасают мир от королевы зла Некрафы. Новые серии выходят в эфир телеканала по выходным в 10:45 по московскому времени.

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More Nick: Nickelodeon Russia Launches First Locally-Produced Show, 'Be A Blogger'!
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Viacom Appoints Kelly Day to Lead Viacom Digital Studios

Launch of New Unit Will Expand Digital-Native Content Capabilities across Viacom and its Brands


NEW YORK--Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA) today announced the appointment of Kelly Day as President of Viacom Digital Studios, a new unit focused on creating and expanding digital content across Viacom and its portfolio of global entertainment brands. Day will report to Viacom President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Bob Bakish, effective Monday 20th November 2017

As head of Viacom Digital Studios, Day will execute Viacom’s digital content strategy, leading creative and editorial production for Viacom’s branded social channels. In her role, Day will work closely with each of Viacom’s brands to facilitate a collaborative, coordinated approach to digital, building upon current programming as well as developing new, original content and branded entertainment in a variety of formats to further develop Viacom’s audiences and drive engagement and innovation across platforms.

“Kelly has an impressive track record of building successful digital businesses, and I am so pleased to have her on board to accelerate our push into digital-native content,” said Bakish. “She and our new Viacom Digital Studios group will ensure that we are delivering more, better aligned and digital-first experiences, helping us to further grow the reach of our brands with our diverse audiences and introducing more opportunities for our advertising and distribution partners.”

Day joins Viacom from AwesomenessTV, where she served as the multiplatform media company’s first-ever Chief Digital Officer before being named Chief Business Officer. Previously, she was CEO of Blip Networks, a leading online video platform, later acquired by Maker Studios, and served in a variety of leadership positions at Discovery Communications, including, most recently, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Digital Media and Commerce. Prior to joining Discovery, she held positions at organizations including The Knot Inc. and America Online, among others.

Day holds a BA in French from Pennsylvania State University.

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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'PAW Patrol' And 'Shimmer And Shine' To Make Their Debut At The 91st Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Original Nickelodeon USA Press Release via Business Wire:

Preschool Powerhouses PAW Patrol and Shimmer and Shine to Make Their Debut at the 91st Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®


The PAW Patrol Giant Character Balloon by Spin Master and Nickelodeon will take to the sky as Nickelodeon’s Shimmer and Shine joins the festive float lineup


October 26, 2017 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The 91st Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade® will bring a paw-some pup and genie magic to New York City on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017 with the debut of a brand-new PAW Patrol character balloon and Shimmer and Shine float, based on the hit preschool series. Heroic rescue pup Chase from the animated series PAW Patrol, produced by Spin Master Entertainment and broadcast on Nickelodeon, will soar through the New York City skies for the first time as a high-flying giant balloon. In addition, the vibrant Shimmer and Shine float will bring the magical genie land of Zahramay Falls and the beloved characters Shimmer and Shine to life for more than 3.5 million spectators lining the route and more than 50 million viewers nationwide.


PAW Patrol balloon for the 91st Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (Graphic: Business Wire)

Chase, the fearless German Shepherd rescue pup from PAW Patrol, the number-one preschool series on all TV, will journey from Adventure Bay to Manhattan’s skyline as a giant character helium balloon. Donning his signature navy blue police uniform and measuring 43.3 feet high, 36.2 feet wide and 59.8 feet long, Chase will show the citizens of New York that “no job is too big, no pup is too small.”

The Shimmer and Shine float will transport spectators to the whimsical world of Zahramay Falls with twin genies-in-training Shimmer and Shine, as they take a ride on their magic carpet through the streets of New York. Capturing the excitement found in the series, the colorful animated float features unique elements from their magical world including the palace, marketplace, rainbow waterfall with mist, dazzling gems and jewels, and inflatable clouds. The float will also showcase characters from the show including: Shimmer and Shine’s best friend Leah and her pet Parisa; playful pets Nahal and Tala; and the scheming sorceress Zeta peeking out from her lair.


Shimmer and Shine float for the 91st Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (Graphic: Business Wire)

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will also feature two fan-favorite returning Nickelodeon elements: the holiday-themed SpongeBob SquarePants square-shaped giant balloon; and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles float featuring Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael and Michelangelo against a spectacular New York cityscape.

The 91st Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade airs nationwide on NBC-TV, on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017 from 9:00 AM – Noon; in all time zones.

About the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade:

With more than 50 million viewers across the country and more than 3.5 million spectators that line up along the streets of New York City each year, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is a national icon that has grown into a world-famous holiday event. For 91 years, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has marked the official start of the holiday season. Growing in size and scale, the Parade proudly marches down a more than 2-mile route in New York City with more than 8,000 participants in tow including Macy’s employees, their families, celebrities, athletes, clowns and dance groups spreading holiday cheer. The Parade also features America’s best marching bands, fabulous floats and Macy’s signature giant helium character balloons. For more information on the Macy’s Parade, please visit www.macys.com/parade or call the Parade hotline at (212) 494-4495.

About Spin Master

Spin Master (TSX:TOY; www.spinmaster.com) is a leading global children's entertainment company that creates, designs, manufactures, licenses and markets a diversified portfolio of innovative toys, games, products and entertainment properties. Spin Master is best known for award-winning brands including Zoomer®, Bakugan®, Meccano®, and 2017 Toys of the Year, Hatchimals®, Air Hogs® and PAW Patrol®. Since 2005, Spin Master has received 82 TIA Toy of The Year (TOTY) nominations with 21 wins across a variety of product categories, including 13 TOTY nominations for Innovative Toy of the Year, more than any of its competitors. To date, Spin Master has produced six television series, including 2007 success Bakugan Battle Brawlers and current hit PAW Patrol, which is broadcast in over 160 countries and territories globally. Spin Master employs over 1,500 people globally with offices in Canada, United States, Mexico, France, Italy, United Kingdom, Slovakia, Poland, Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Vietnam and Australia.

About Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon, now in its 38th 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, digital, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon’s U.S. television network is seen in more than 90 million households and has been the number-one-rated kids’ basic cable network for 22 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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Update (11/1): Original Macy's Press Release via Business Wire:

Let’s Have A Parade: The World-Renowned Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade® Kicks off the Holiday Season with Its 91st Spectacle of Wonder


The Annual March Will Once Again Feature a Host of Surprises along with Its Signature Giant Character Balloons, Floats of Fantasy, the Nation’s Finest Marching Bands, Whimsical Performance Groups, Celebrity Appearances and the One-and-Only Santa Claus



November 01, 2017 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time



SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS - NICKELODEON. - Everyone's favorite pineapple dwelling sea sponge, SpongeBob SquarePants joins the Thanksgiving celebration, donning a festive holiday chapeau, in his second Parade balloon. Balloon Dimensions: 41-feet long, 34-feet wide, 44-feet tall. Fun Fact: SpongeBob SquarePants' hat has a 5-foot white brim and a 6-foot diameter "jingle bell."

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This Thanksgiving, a magical march returns to the streets of New York City and to homes across the United States as the 91st Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade® kicks off the holiday season with its signature spectacle of wonder. On Thursday, Nov. 23, the streets of Manhattan will come alive at the sound of “Let’s Have A Parade!” Ready to spread holiday cheer, the annual procession is sure to delight more than 3.5 million spectators and more than 50 million viewers nationwide with its traditional merriment.

“For more than 90 years, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has signaled the start of the holiday season for millions of families. We are thrilled to once again come together as a nation to give this gift of joy and wonder to all,” said Susan Tercero, group vice-president of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. She added, “Our incredible team has planned a fantastic spectacle featuring an amazing line-up of giant character balloons, floats of fantasy, the nation’s best marching bands and performance groups, a dazzling array of musical artists, all coming together to herald the arrival of the one-and-only Santa Claus.”


TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - NICKELODEON. Macy's and Nickelodeon have teamed up to bring back the crime battling quartet, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo are once again called upon to make sure the city and the Parade are safe from their infamous nemesis Shredder. Float Facts: Against a spectacular dark cityscape, the float depicts roof tops, fire escapes, city window ledges and a zip line down the wires of telephone poles.

Since the first march in November of 1924, the Macy’s Parade has captivated audiences and become synonymous with the start of the holiday season. For the 91st edition, the line-up will feature 17 giant character balloons; 28 legacy balloons, balloonicles, balloonheads and trycaloons; 26 floats; 1,100 cheerleaders and dancers; more than 1,000 clowns; 12 marching bands and six performance groups.

STARS ON PARADE

The star power on Parade will once again feature some of the nation’s most riveting performers. Taking to the streets of New York City on board one of Macy’s signature floating stages, and thrilling the nation with their performances at Herald Square will be 98 Degrees, Lauren Alaina, Cam, Sabrina Carpenter, Andra Day & Common, Sara Evans, Jimmy Fallon & The Roots, Flo Rida, Goo Goo Dolls, Kat Graham, Andy Grammer, Angelica Hale, Olivia Holt, Nicky Jam, Wyclef Jean, Bravo’s Top Chef stars Padma Lakshmi & Tom Colicchio, Dustin Lynch, Miss America 2018 Cara Mund, Leslie Odom Jr. and the cast & Muppets of Sesame Street, Bebe Rexha, Smokey Robinson, Jojo Siwa, and more.

FLYING ICONS

Taking flight on Turkey Day will be the Parade’s signature giant character helium balloons. Since their introduction in 1927, these giants of the sky have featured some of the world’s most beloved characters. This year, four giant characters will debut including Disney Frozen’s Olaf, Illumination presents Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch, PAW Patrol® and Jett from Super Wings.

The balloon line-up will also feature the return of Harold the Baseball Player, a legacy Macy’s character prominently featured in Twentieth Century Fox’s iconic holiday film classic, Miracle on 34th Street. In celebration of the film’s 70th anniversary, the Harold heritage balloon has been recreated for this year’s Parade, painted in hues of black, white and grey, to look exactly as it did on-screen during a memorable scene in the 1947 film. In addition to Harold, the famed spokesduck, The Aflac Duck, will debut as an all-new balloonicle (a Macy’s Parade innovation of hybrid cold-air balloon and vehicle) and is sure to have fans quacking with joy and laughter down the route.

Returning giant balloon characters include Angry Birds’ Red; Charlie Brown; Diary of A Wimpy Kid®; Sinclair’s Dino®; The Elf on the Shelf®; Hello Kitty®; Ice Age’s Scrat and His Acorn; Pikachu; Pillsbury Doughboy; Red Mighty Morphin Power Ranger; Ronald McDonald®; SpongeBob SquarePants; and DreamWorks’ Trolls.


RED MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGER - SABAN. As the largest Power Ranger in the world, the iconic Red Mighty Morphin Power Ranger takes his second flight over the streets of New York, defending the world and captivating fans on Thanksgiving Day. Balloon Dimensions: 78-feet long, 26-feet wide, 56-feet tall. Fun Fact: The larger than life Red Mighty Morphin Power Ranger is the longest balloon in the Parade. Just one of his arms is the size of a standard school bus!

THE STAGE FOR ENTERTAINMENT

Floating down the route this Thanksgiving, the Parade’s signature floats transport spectators to worlds of wonder. Designed and created by the incredible artists of Macy’s Parade Studio, which include carpenters, painters, animators, sculptors, metal fabricators, scenic/costume designers and electricians, this year’s line-up of floats sets an unparalleled stage for entertainment. The painstaking process of creating a Macy’s Parade float is both a creative and technical endeavor. Macy’s Parade floats are often three stories tall and several lanes of traffic wide, but must collapse to no more than 12 ½-feet tall and 8-feet wide in order to travel safely from the New Jersey home of the Parade Studio to the Manhattan starting line via the Lincoln Tunnel each Thanksgiving eve. These creations are not only works of art, but also engineering marvels.

This year, five new floats will debut including Everyone’s Favorite Bake Shop by Entenmann’s® (Sara Evans), Harvest in the Valley by Green Giant® (Lauren Alaina), Parade Day Mischief by SOUR PATCH KIDS® Candy (Nicky Jam), Shimmer and Shine by Nickelodeon (Jojo Siwa) and Universal Playground by Sprout® (Angelica Hale). A special float by Delta Air Lines will also debut to commemorate the season of togetherness with the perfect gift of song, as more than 125 Macy’s employees gather to form a one-of-a-kind, cross-generational choir aboard the Macy’s Singing Christmas Tree.

The returning float roster includes 1-2-3 Sesame Street by Sesame Street (Leslie Odom Jr. and the cast and Muppets of Sesame Street); The Aloha Spirit by King’s Hawaiian (Goo Goo Dolls), Big Apple by NY Daily News (Bebe Rexha); Big City Cheer! by Spirit of America Productions (Miss America 2018 Cara Mund); Building A Better World by Girl Scouts of the USA (Andra Day and Common); The Colonel’s Road Trip to NYC by Kentucky Fried Chicken (Dustin Lynch); The Cranberry Cooperative by Ocean Spray®; Deck the Halls by Balsam Hill® (Olivia Holt); Discover Adventure! by Build-A-Bear (Sabrina Carpenter); Frozen Fall Fun by Discover®/NHL (Wyclef Jean, NHL Hockey Hall of Famers Ray Bourque & Bryan Trottier); Fun House by Krazy Glue® (Flo Rida); Heartwarming Holiday Countdown by Hallmark Channel (98 Degrees); It’s All Rock & Roll by Gibson Brands (Jimmy Fallon & The Roots); Mount Rushmore’s American Pride by South Dakota Department of Tourism (Smokey Robinson); On The Roll Again by Homewood Suites by Hilton® (Andy Grammer); Santa’s Sleigh; Snoopy’s Doghouse by Peanuts Worldwide; Stirrin’ Up Sweet Sensations by Domino® Sugar (Cam); Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles by Nickelodeon (Kat Graham); and Tom Turkey featuring Bravo’s Top Chef (Padma Lakshmi, Tom Colicchio).

DRUM ROLL, PLEASE …

Marching bands are a central piece of the Thanksgiving delights, bringing national excitement and hometown pride to the streets of the Big Apple, not to mention the musical beat to the holiday revelry. Twelve performance ensembles will take up the call of the baton and march down the streets of Manhattan. This year’s bands include Colony High School (Palmer, Alaska); Davis High School (Kaysville, Utah); Rosemount High School (Rosemount, Minnesota); West Harrison High School (Gulfport, Mississippi); Rockford High School (Rockford, Michigan); Ohio University (Athens, Ohio); Nation Ford High School (Fort Mill, South Carolina); Trumbull High School (Trumbull, Connecticut); Prairie View A&M University (Prairie View, Texas); The United States Air Force Band and Honor Guard; Macy’s Great American Marching Band (United States); and the NYPD Marching Band (New York, NY).

Specialty Parade entertainment always promises a unique, exciting, and sometimes humorous look at the nation’s finest performance groups. Returning to the line-up this year are the dancers and cheerleaders of Spirit of America Dance Stars and Spirit of America Cheer. These groups combined feature more than 1,000 of the nation’s very best performers recruited from small towns and big cities. Days before Thanksgiving, they will gather for the first time in NYC, ahead of their once-in-a-lifetime national spotlight. Adding to the dance-floor revelry will be 34th & Phunk, a special group commissioned and produced by Macy’s with organizers from the United States Tournament of Dance. Choreographed by the legendary artist Willdabeast Adams and acclaimed dancer Janelle Ginestra, 34th & Phunk will be a one-of-a-kind hip-hop dance crew featuring performers of all ages and from all walks of life, who have a passion for dance and precision movement. Bringing a Broadway flair to the spectacle will be the talented kids of Camp Broadway, who this year have auditioned and selected dancers/singers from military bases around the nation, and who will pay tribute to America with their performance. Rounding out the performance group list are the zany Red Hot Mamas (Post Falls, Idaho), who will deliver their signature humorous take on the holiday season, along with the whimsical stars of the Big Apple Circus (New York, NY).

A GRAND TELEVISION SPECIAL EVENT

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is the nation’s biggest and most anticipated holiday celebration. Broadcast nationally on NBC, with millions of families nationwide tuning in to watch the excitement unfold, the TODAY Show’s Matt Lauer, Savannah Guthrie and Al Roker will host the three-hour broadcast from 9 a.m. – noon (in all time zones). In addition, Telemundo will simulcast the Parade in Spanish with the event hosted by stars Carlos Ponce, Jessica Carrillo and Karim Mendiburu.

On 34th Street, Broadway’s best shows will take a star turn in front of Macy’s famed flagship with special performances from the casts of Anastasia, Dear Evan Hansen, Once On This Island and SpongeBob SquarePants – The Broadway Musical. In addition, the show-stopping Radio City Rockettes® will bring their signature high-kicking magic to Herald Square.

INTERACTIVE FUN

This year, the magic of Macy’s iconic balloons and Parade artistry will head south for the winter to give fans an up close and personal experience for the holidays. Starting on Saturday, Nov. 18, Universal Orlando Resort’s destination-wide Holidays celebration begins, featuring the all-new “Universal’s Holiday Parade featuring Macy’s.” This one-of-a-kind experience is where merry and mayhem mesh to create a fantastic treat for park guests that features more than 15 incredibly-detailed floats, colorful stilt-walkers and characters, and a specially created cast of all new Macy’s balloons that you can’t see anywhere else. Universal’s Holiday Parade featuring Macy’s will run daily from Nov. 18 through Jan. 6.

The Macy’s Parade is always a unique multi-level, magical march that provides spectators with different experiences, whether they watch it on television with friends and family or scout the perfect spot on the route to watch it unfold live. To give fans another unique viewing opportunity, Macy’s, along with NBCUniversal and Verizon will once again take viewers closer to the magic via up close and personal views of the event through a 360-degree livestream of the Parade on Verizon's YouTube page. The stream, found at www.youtube.com/verizon, will be synced with the start of the Parade.

For an insider’s look at the holiday procession, fans nationwide should visit macys.com/parade for regular updates including behind the scenes previews, interactive historical information, and more.

The 91st Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will begin at 9 a.m. from 77th Street and Central Park West. The procession will march to Columbus Circle, turn onto Central Park South and march down 6th Avenue/Avenue of the Americas. At 34th Street, the Parade will make its final turn west and end at 7th Avenue in front of Macy’s Herald Square. “A Holiday Treat for Children Everywhere” has been the guiding motto of this annual tradition for more than nine decades and is the mandate that continues to this day. From the very first Parade to this year’s spectacle, Macy’s own employees, along with their friends and family, have gathered together to give the nation a perfect holiday gift, and now it’s time for another dazzling celebration. In 5,4,3,2,1 … Let’s Have A Parade!

For more information on the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, please visit www.macys.com/parade or call the Parade hotline at 212-494-4495. Follow @macys on various social networks and join the conversation using #MacysParade.

Delta Air Lines, New York’s #1 airline, is the official airline of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
RAM Trucks is the official truck of the Macy’s Parade.
Remo is the official drumhead provider.
The Stewart is the official hotel partner of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Under Armour is the official outerwear provider.

PLEASE NOTE: All talent, performers, elements and information included are subject to change. Additional Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade media materials including images, video and archival content are available at macysparadepress.com.

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Originally published: Thursday, October 26, 2017.

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