Sunday, January 31, 2021

PAW Patrol, Dora the Explorer, James Corden and More Set Course for Paramount Mountain in Paramount+ Launch Campaign

ViacomCBS is set to launch its highly anticipated streaming service, Paramount+ on Thursday, March 4, 2021. A rebrand of the current CBS All Access, the digital subscription video on-demand (SVOD) and live streaming service will combine CBS’ network programming via its 150-plus local affiliates, including NFL games, with a menu of original series, catch-up viewing and library shows with dedicated hubs for ViacomCBS’ core cable properties including Nickelodeon, MTV, BET and Comedy Central, for a total of some 30,000 titles.


To promote the debut of Paramount+, ViacomCBS has launched "Paramount Mountain", a new advertising campaign in the style of a David Attenborough documentary starring featuring talent and characters from the ViacomCBS portfolio, such as Nickelodeon’s Dora the Explorer and PAW Patrol and CBS late-night host James Corden - who had a guest role earlier in his acting career on Nickelodeon UK's Renford Rejects in the '90s, playing "Razor 1" - on a journey to reach “Paramount Mountain.”

The ad campaign, which combines animation and live-action aims to make Paramount+ stand out by promoting its range of content, including live sports, news, movies and TV shows.

The first ad in the “Paramount Mountain” ad campaign features PAW Patrol's Chase and Skye along with Dora the Explorer and James Corden riding on a snowmobile. Other notables include Star Trek: Strange New Worlds characters Capt. Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) and Science Officer Spock (Ethan Peck) and Gayle King, Beavis & Butthead and Jeff Probst, as well as Jersey Shore's Snooki:


The David Attenborough-type narrator, who sounds like a lot like former Doctor Who actor Tom Baker, then reveals what types of characters viewers can expect on the Paramount+ service, listing off, "World travelers... world champions... and also, Snooki, of the Jersey Shore." At that point, the real Snooki appears on screen in a fur jacket and notes, "This sucks. I'm too hungover for this." The video ends with the promise that a variety of live sports, breaking news and a mountain of entertainment will also be available.

Dora the Explorer takes center stage as the leader in the second advert, which sees the heroine enlists the help of her trusty Map - although fellow traveller Coach William Cowher tries to one-up her by pretending to have a Talking Clipboard! Joining Dora and Cowher is DJ Khaled and Blue Blood's Tom Selleck:


The "Paramount Mountain" campaign be a major part of the AFC Championship and the Super Bowl, which air on CBS, in which a series of ads in and bookended by the games will feature.

The broader ad campaign will total more than 6,000 spots airing across the company’s TV networks, which also include Nickelodeon, MTV, BET, CMT and Comedy Central. The campaign will use promotional inventory reserved for so-called house ads instead of commercial ad time sold to other marketers.

The extensive TV effort will be complemented by ads running on ViacomCBS’ digital platforms, such as the free streaming service Pluto TV, and social channels.

One of the top priorities for ViacomCBS following the merger was to establish a system for companywide marketing efforts making use of an expanded portfolio of assets. This included creating a group of 17 top marketing executives overseeing a committee of 65 employees, including media planners and social-media staffers, meeting regularly. Making use of owned assets has become a familiar model for the streaming services of media conglomerates as they try to take on the likes of Netflix, which just topped 200 million subscribers.

Set to launch in the U.S. and Canada on March 4, Paramount+ will feature original content as well as shows from CBS and other broadcast and cable networks such as Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., MTV, Comedy Central, BET, and Paramount Network. Showtime and Noggin, the sister streaming services to CBS All Access, will continue to operate separately from Paramount+, although programming from the latter will also be available on Paramount+. Some Showtime-branded originals will be ticketed for the new service and some form of bundling is likely down the line. There is currently no word on whether NickHits will continue.

In addition, the company has also revealed the new slate of original series that are currently being in development under Paramount+. This includes: a new spy drama series titled Lioness which hails from Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan: a miniseries titled The Offer which centers around the making of the iconic crime drama The Godfather; and an iCarly revival series, with most of the shows original cast.

They join the previously announced SpongeBob SquarePants spin-off Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years, and SpongeBob movie Sponge on the Run.

ViacomCBS CEO Bob Bakish told Wall Street analysts last May that the streaming platform would be getting a rebranding that will also expand internationally over the next 12 months. After the quarterly earnings call, the service began its updating by adding over 100 films from the Paramount vault including the Star Trek franchise, The Godfather, Terms of Endearment and An Inconvenient Truth.

Other networks set to have programming debut on the platform include Nickelodeon, Smithsonian and the Paramount Network and a select number of specials and series from BET, which launched its own streaming service in September entitled BET+.

As of the end of March, CBS All Access and Showtime together had 13.5 million subscribers, which was a 50% increase from the same quarter last year, with general streaming revenue also rising 50% in the quarter to $471 million, estimated to stem from more viewers quarantining and looking for a variety of programming.


ViacomCBS will also bring Paramount+ to international markets with initial debuts in Latin America on March 4, 2021; the Nordics on March 25, 2021; and Australia in mid-2021. The CBS All Access service in Canada will be rebranded to Paramount+ on March 4, 2021, and an expanded offering will be available later in the year.

There is currently no word whether there are plans to launch Paramount+ in the U.K.

While prices for Paramount+ have yet to be revealed, CBS All Access currently offers two pricing tiers: one charges $5.99 a month for access to its library with limited commercials played during programming and another costs $9.99 a month with no ads.

Update (1/31): Star Trek meets Crank Yankers in Paramount+'s latest commercial, in which conditions take a turn for the worse:




Originally published: Tuesday, January 26, 2021.

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ViacomCBS Networks Int'l Launches Green Hours Employee Wellbeing Initiative

With 2021 not quite living up to the hype, ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI) has launched a Green Hours initiative for employees.


For a 60-minute window, VCNI staff can now swap an hour of screen-time for a wellbeing activity that brings them joy. Time can be spent exercising, reading, meditating, and more.

Green Hours is all part of VCNI's continued efforts to ensure that employee wellbeing comes first.

"In order to make this work we have to ensure alll employees are supported. Building a culture of support and understanding. These are not normal times," added Wincie Knight, Vice President (VP) of global inclusion strategy, VCNI on LinkedIn.


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Nick Jr. Australia Premieres 'PAW Patrol: Dino Rescue'

New PAW Patrol Pup Rex Rolls In For Dino-riffic Rescue Mission

Get ready for a PAW Patrol event of prehistoric proportions when PAW Patrol Dino Rescue, premieres Friday, 6 November at 5pm (AEST) on Nick Jr. Australia!


The new special will see PAW Patrol travel to Dino Land where they will meet new pup, and palaeontologist (aka dinosaur expert), Rex, a Bernese Mountain Dog who remains unstoppable even while confined to his wheelchair.

With brand-new rugged Dino Rescue gear, heavy-duty vehicles and tools, the pups are ready for action-packed prehistoric rescue missions in a lost world full of dinosaurs.

The premiere episode, "Dino Rescue: Pups and the Lost Dino Eggs", sets the scene for what will become an exciting new series of missions for PAW Patrol. It all begins at the beach where the PAW Patrol pups are having fun before Ryder rallies them to the Lookout to meet a new PAW Patrol member, Rex. Rex speeds in, in his wheelchair to greet the pups and invites them to his home, Dino Wilds.


In the second special episode, "Dino Rescue: Pups Save a Pterodactyl", Maverick the daredevil Pterodactyl takes a tumble and hurts his wing, luckily the pups are there for a sky-high Dino Rescue! Then in "Dino Rescue: Pups and the Big Rumble", a volcano is erupting, threatening the Dino Wilds! It’s all paws on deck for a massive Dino Rescue!’

The Dino Rescue theme is being meticulously integrated into the PAW Patrol world, staying true to the storylines and characters while exploring new landscapes and rescues. The attention to detail will transcend to the toys, with new innovative features and inspiring transformations!

Meet Rex


Rex is a Bernese Mountain Dog who is confined to a wheelchair. He lives in Dino Wilds and knows everything there is to know about dinosaurs. He is extremely determined and doesn’t let anything slow him down. Rex has a blue and lime green vehicle with stegosaurus plates that has a ramp that allows Rex to roll in and out with ease.

PAW Patrol Dino Rescue.
Premiering Friday, 6 November At 5pm On Nick Jr. Australia

Check out these PAW Patrol Dino Rescue colouring sheets and images!:


CBS All Access Adds 'The Wild Thornberrys Movie', 'Nacho Libre'

CBS All Access, the soon-to-be rebranded streaming service from ViacomCBS, recently added two more fan-favorite Nickelodeon Movies to its programming library: The Wild Thornberrys Movie and Nacho Libre!, the former of which was added on Tuesday, January 26, 2021!

The Wild Thornberrys Movie


The Nickelodeon cartoon series The Wild Thornberrys gets its first feature-length animated film, directed by show creator Cathy Malkasian with a screenplay by Kate Boutilier (writer of Nickelodeon's Rugrats in Paris). The main character is 12-year-old Eliza Thornberry (voice of Lacey Chabert, Family Guy), a braces-and-glasses-wearing eccentric girl in an adventurous family of travelers. Due to an interaction with a shaman, she has been granted the special power of communication with animals, as long as she promises not to tell anyone about it. Her powers are challenged when her parents, Nigel (voice of Tim Curry, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Home Alone 2) and Marianne (voice of Jodi Carlisle, Aaahh!!! Real Monsters), decide to take the family on an African safari to make a nature documentary. Also along for the trip is snobby sister Debbie (voice of Danielle Harris, Free Willy), feral youngster Donnie (voice of Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers), and pet chimpanzee Darwin (voice of Tom Kane, The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius, The X's, Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Legend of Korra, Angry Beavers, and Duckman). After her new Cheetah cub friend is stolen by poachers, Eliza is determined to get involved. However, the stuffy Thornberry grandparents get in the way by sending her to boarding school. It's up to Eliza and Darwin to defeat the poachers and save the cub. Also featuring the voice talents of Brenda Blethyn (Vera) and Lynn Redgrave (Gods and Monsters). 2002 | 85min | PG.

Nacho Libre


Jack Black is at his comic best as Ignacio, a disrespected cook at a Mexican monastery that can barely afford to feed the orphans who live there. Inspired by a local wrestling hero, he decides to moonlight as the not-so-famous Luchador "Nacho Libre" to earn money for the monastery -- not to mention the admiration of beautiful nun Sister Encarnacion (Ana de la Reguera). 2006 | 92min | PG.

CBS All Access will become Paramount+ on Thursday, March 4! Click here to find out how you can get a 50% discount!


H/T: Special thanks to What's on Paramount+ for the news!

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Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for Sunday, January 31, 2021 | Nickelodeon

Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for Sunday, January 31, 2021 | Nickelodeon
Rugrats, provided to Creators Syndicate by Nickelodeon, based off the popular animated television series has been created for children and family's to laugh and enjoy together.

Follow these comics and their take on real episodes of the show and their own spin on hilarious adventures.

Read more Rugrats comic strips!: https://www.creators.com/features/rugrats

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Bronson Knocks Out Class With His Stinky Feet! | Best of Round the Twist | Twisted Lunchbox - Australia’s Best Kids TV

Bronson Knocks Out Class With His Stinky Feet! | Best of Round the Twist | Twisted Lunchbox - Australia’s Best Kids TV


Up the pong! Bronson uses his smelly feet to knock out an entire class of students! 🤢


When the Twist kids – Pete, Linda and Bronson – and their Dad leave the city for a quiet life in the coastal town of Port Niranda, they get more than they bargained for. The lighthouse the Twists have moved into is haunted, and Port Niranda is a town where the weird and unexpected regularly occurs.

Have you ever, ever felt like this? Have strange things happened, are you going round the twist? Ghosts, vikings, magical underpants, runaway shadows… Round The Twist is an offbeat comedy series that will enchant the entire family.

Starring:
Dad - Richard Moir
Pete - Sam Vandenberg
Linda - Tamsin West
Bronson - Rodney McLennan
Mr Gribble - Frankie J Holden
Matron Gribble - Judith McGrath
Gribble Jnr - Lachlan Jeffrey
Rabbit - Stuart Atkin
Tiger Gleeson - Cameron Nugent
Nell - Bunney Brooke
Fiona - Daisy Cameron
Miss James - Robyn Gibbes
Mr Snapper - Esben Storm
Hugh - Justin Connor
Jill - Lauren Taylor

Twisted Lunchbox is brought to you by Australian Children’s Television Foundation (ACTF). The ACTF is a national non-profit children’s media production and policy hub. The ACTF is a leading body for Australian children’s media; enabling the production, development and distribution of high quality, culturally relevant and distinctive entertainment for Australian children, and children around the world. The ACTF is well known for the production of some of Australia’s most iconic kids’ tv shows, including ‘Round the Twist’, ‘Mortified’, 'Lockie Leonard', ‘You’re Skitting Me’ and much more!

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Why Black History Month Should Be Year Round w/ abercrombie's Kind Crew | Play On Special Episode

Why Black History Month Should Be Year Round w/ abercrombie's Kind Crew | Play On Special Episode


#AD​ Join abercrombie’s Kind Crew for a special episode celebrating Black History Month! Learn why this month is so important, and how you can celebrate in all kinds of ways. Plus, a return visit from Nyeeam Hudson for some advice on how to spread good vibes and kindness.

#abercrombiekindcrew​ #nickelodeon

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Hasbro Unveils 'Power Rangers Dino Fury' Sneak Peek at Hasbro PulseCon

It's morphin' time, all over again!


Hasbro has unveiled a Morphinominal first look at the 28th season of Power Rangers, titled Power Rangers Dino Fury. The trailer, below, debuted during the Power Rangers Entertainment Panel at Hasbro PulseCon on Saturday, September 26.

Update (1/31) - Nickelodeon is slated to premiere Power Rangers Dino Fury in February 2021!


Power Rangers Official | Power Rangers Dino Fury Official Trailer | Dino Fury

Check out this amazing trailer for the BRAND NEW Power Rangers series: POWER RANGERS DINO FURY!!!!!

When an army of powerful alien beings is unleashed on Earth threatening life as we know it, a brand-new team of Power Rangers, fuelled by the pre-historic power of the dinosaurs, are recruited to deal with the threat.

Trailer transcription: "65 million years ago an ancient force brought the power of the Morphin Grid to planet Earth. Now, the forces of evil have come to claim that power, and a group of heroes must rise up to meet this challenge. Harnessing the energy of the Morphin Grid with the prehistoric power of Dino Fury. They will unlock incredible new Morphers, Dino Powered Weapons, powerful new Zords, and astonishing new Megazords. In the tradition of dinosaur teams of the past comes a brand new entry, Power Rangers Dino Fury."

The new season of the iconic franchise, adapted from Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger, gets a modern update with a prehistoric twist when an army of powerful alien beings is unleashed on Earth, threatening life as we know it. A brand-new team of Power Rangers, fueled by the prehistoric power of the dinosaurs, are recruited to deal with the threat.

Power Rangers Dino Fury will premiere in early 2021 on Nickelodeon in the U.S. But check out the new season's trailer above now for a sneak peek at the action.

Hasbro's Power Rangers Entertainment Panel at Hasbro PulseCon also featured the Power Rangers Beast Morphers cast chatting all about season 2, currently airing on Nick, but it also featured the long-awaited official debut of 3 members of the Dino Fury cast.

While we didn't get all of the Rangers yet, fans did get the Red, Blue, and Pink Ranger reveals and them on video for their introductions.

Russell Curry will be playing Zato, the Dino Fury Red Ranger, while Kai Moya will be playing Ali (or Ollie, there seems to be some confusing surrounding the name), the Dino Fury Blue Ranger. Hunter Dano will be playing Amelia, the Pink Ranger.

This is a fairly generic teaser featuring a few new CGI shots but mostly just Sentai footage. The trailer itself teases a story that will involve the backstory of the Morphin Grid being brought to Earth 65 million years ago. Now in present day evil has come to claim that power. A new group of heroes will ruse up to the challenge and harness the Morphin Grid to become Power Rangers Dino Fury!

The footage revealed also gave us a look at the new morphers, a few battle sequences, and the newest Zords, and we can't wait to see more.

Hopefully it won't be long before we get the rest of the cast, but this was a pretty cool way to end the panel. There’s any number of factors that go into casting, especially during COVID-19 (coronavirus), but getting Red, Blue, and Pink all together makes sense since they form the core mecha for the season. We’re sure we’ll hear more about casting in the coming months.

The official synopsis for Dino Fury can be found below:

"When an army of powerful alien beings is unleashed on Earth threatening life as we know it, a brand-new team of Power Rangers, fueled by the pre-historic power of the dinosaurs, are recruited to deal with the threat! Power Rangers Dino Fury premieres 2021 on Nickelodeon!"

In 2018, the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers cast spoke to EW 25 years after donning the iconic colored suits to look back on becoming an instant phenomenon, explain why most of them walked away from the show, and describe what it was really like wearing that spandex.

"The show was campy, it was fun, it was colors, it was karate, but at the end of the day it had a ton of heart and was teaching teamwork," Jason David Frank, who played Green Ranger, Tommy, told EW.

You can check out the official Power Rangers Entertainment Panel description below:

Panelists: Andre Meadows (@BlackNerd), Power Rangers Beast Morphers Cast

Unleash the Beasts! The cast of Power Rangers Beast Morphers will be reuniting live at PulseCon sharing behind the scenes stories from the set and talking about what life has been like being a Power Ranger! The panel, moderated by Andre Meadows (@BlackNerd), will feature never before seen footage and a live Q&A. If that’s not enough, we’ll be making a historic announcement….or should we say PREHISTORIC! Ranger Nation, if this panel could be summed up in one word, it would be MORPHINOMINAL!

What do you think of the Dino Fury cast so far? Let me know in the comments or as always feel free to talk with me on Twitter @DailyNickNews!


Power Rangers: Dino Fury Trailer Reveals the Return of Dinozords

The newest season of the Power Rangers TV show will see the spandex-clad heroes suit up and fight aliens in dinosaur-themed robot mechs yet again.

The latest season of the long-running Power Rangers TV series, Power Rangers: Dino Fury, will see the return of the prehistoric-themed mechs called Dinozords. Debuting back in 1993, Power Rangers follows the eponymous teenaged heroes as they defend the Earth in style from various foes. The series is based on the Japanese TV show, Super Sentai, part of a genre called "tokusatsu" in which live-action is altered with heavy use of special effects. The massive franchise has gone on for years, expanding the universe, adding to their many adventures, and cycling through countless actors portraying each of the rangers.

Nickelodeon has announced that Power Rangers season 28 will release some time in 2021. The series will feature an all-new team of rangers defending the Earth from an alien threat. Throughout the years the rangers have acquired various new powers, but none are quite as captivating as the Zords. Each of the Mighty Morphin' crew is able to suit up in one of these large mechs for taking on bigger enemies. If things get really hairy, they can form a Megazord, a Voltron-esque giant robot that the rangers pilot as one.

The Power Rangers Official YouTube page recently released the new trailer for Power Rangers: Dino Fury. The latest season will see the return of the Dinozords, which have appeared periodically throughout the Power Rangers canon, most recently in 2015's Dino Charge. According to the new trailer for the season, the aliens that have come to Earth are seeking the prehistoric power for themselves, and the new team of Power Rangers will have to use the Dinozords to prevent their power from falling into the wrong hands.

It's no secret that kids love Power Rangers and dinosaurs, so blending the two together is never a bad idea from a marketing perspective. Hasbro has been eager to release new merchandise for the franchise, announcing Power Rangers toys at their first-ever PulseCon. Old fans ready for a hit of nostalgia will be happy to see the return of the fan-favorite Dinozords, and new fans will have their minds blown for the first time.

The time is ripe for a return to form for Power Rangers. A slightly grittier 2017 movie based on the franchise was planned to be the first entry in a planned film series, but it was a flop. The creative minds that be seem to have taken the hint and decided to stick more closely to what people love so much about the franchise, as the upcoming film will fit into the same continuity as the Power Rangers series. Since the new film will include past suits and Zords, it seems fitting that Power Rangers: Dino Fury will serve to catch new fans up on the Dinozords before they eventually hit the big screen.

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Originally published: Saturday, September 26, 2020.


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'The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run' to Release on DVD and Blu-ray in Canada on Feb. 2

After enjoying a theatrical release in August 2020, Paramount Pictures Home Entertainment will release The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run on DVD and Blu-ray in Canada on Tuesday, February 2, 2021!


Both formats are available to pre-order now, including on Amazon.ca. The DVD is priced CDN$ 19.99, and the Blu-ray combo (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital) is priced CDN$ 24.99. The Blu-ray includes the special bonus features: mini-movie, deleted storyboard scenes, sing-along music videos, and more.

In the first-ever all CGI SpongeBob motion picture event, THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE ON THE RUN, SpongeBob SquarePants, his best friend Patrick, and the Bikini Bottom gang star in their most epic adventure movie yet! When SpongeBob’s beloved pet snail Gary goes missing, a path of clues leads SpongeBob and Patrick to the powerful King Poseidon, who has Gary held captive in the Lost City of Atlantic City. On their mission to save Gary, SpongeBob and his pals team up for a heroic and hilarious journey where they discover nothing is stronger than the power of friendship.


From Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Movies, in association with MRC Film, THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE ON THE RUN is a United Plankton Pictures production. Directed and written by Tim Hill from a story by Tim Hill and Jonathan Aibel & Glenn Berger, the film features the voice talent of Tom Kenny, Awkwafina, Matt Berry, Clancy Brown, Rodger Bumpass, Bill Fagerbakke, Carolyn Lawrence, Mr. Lawrence, and Reggie Watts.


In the U.S., The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run will be released on Paramount+ as well as on Premium Video-On-Demand (PVOD) on Thursday, March 4!




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The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run | Deleted Scenes Storyboards

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (2020) | Deleted Scenes Storyboards | HD


Check out two deleted scenes from the new SpongeBob movie, Sponge on the Run!

Timestamps:
0:00​ - Wake Up
3:06​ - Sumo Ninja Surprise


In Canada, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run is released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, February 2!



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The Amazing Stages of Animation feat. Bill Fagerbakke | The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run

The Amazing Stages of Animation feat. Bill Fagerbakke | The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run


Bill Fagerbakke (voice of Patrick Star) explains the animation process behind the making of the new SpongeBob movie, Sponge on the Run.


Internationally, the film is available to stream today on Netflix!

In Canada, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run is released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, February 2!



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March 2021 on Nick Jr. Africa: PAW Patrol Dino Rescue & Moto Pups | The Adventures of Paddington

Below is a round-up of Nick Jr. Africa's programming highlights for March 2021!


More Highlights:


BRAND NEW EPISODES
SEASON 1 #119, 121-126 (124-126 half carts)
WEEKDAYS | 1 TO 12 MARCH
PREMIERING: 08:05 WAT / 09:05 CAT / 10:05 EAT
ENCORE | THE SAME DAY AT 14:25 WAT / 15:25 CAT / 16:25 EAT

The Adventures of Paddington is a new version of a familiar bear. It's a heartwarming show about being curious, being good to others, and being part of a loving family.

EPISODES: S2 #221B, 226; S3 #314A; S6 #626A; S7 #706, 707, 708, 709
WEEKEND | SATURDAY 13 MARCH
12:00 WAT / 13:00 CAT / 14:00 EAT
ENCORE: SUNDAY 14 MARCH AT THE SAME TIME

A 2 hour marathon with all Dino themed episodes of Paw Patrol!

PREMIERE!
NEW EPISODE: S7 #720: Moto Pups: Pups vs The Ruff Ruff Pack |
OTHER EPISODES: S1 #108, 125; S3 #302; S5 #515; 996; S7 #720

WEEKEND | SATURDAY 20 MARCH 12:00 WAT / 13:00 CAT / 14:00 EAT
ENCORE: SUNDAY 21 MARCH AT THE SAME TIME

Moto Pups: Pups vs The Ruff Ruff Pack: The Motorcycle Stunt Show comes to town bringing famed stunt cyclist Wildcat, and the trouble making cyclists, the Ruff Ruff Pack. Wildcat joins the Paw Patrol to help stop the baddies from trashing the town!

RACING STUNT WITH PAW PATROL MOTO PUPS PREMIERE

NEW EPISODES: S7 #722: Moto Pups: Pups save the Donuts / Moto Pups:
Pups save the Kitties | OTHER EPISODES: Blaze and the Monster Machines
S4 #411, S2 #217; Top Wing S1 #106, S10 #110; Paw Patrol S2 #220, S7 #722

WEEKEND | SATURDAY 27 MARCH 12:00 WAT / 13:00 CAT / 14:00 EAT
ENCORE: SUNDAY 28 MARCH AT THE SAME TIME

Moto Pups: Pups save the Donuts / Moto Pups: Pups save the Kitties: The Ruff Ruff Pack steals Mr. Porter's Mini Donut Maker, the Moto pups set off to get the machine back. // Ruff-Ruff Pack takes over Humdinger’s lair and his kitties. Now the Moto Pups and Wild Cat Must rescue Mayor Humdinger’s precious felines.

Nick Jr. Global is available on DStv Channel 307

With a ton of original programming as well as some familiar favourites, Nick Jr. is the go-to channel in households where two to six year olds roam. The content is entertaining enough to keep young children occupied, while parents can rest assured that the viewing experience will be one of learning.

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March 2021 on NickToons Africa: Corn & Peg S2 | Marathons | Stunts | April Fools

Below is a round-up of Nicktoons Africa's programming highlights for March 2021!


More Highlights:


NEW SEASON 2 EPISODES | 211-215,217-220
PREMIERING: WEEKDAYS | 8 TO 18 MAR 2 AT 08:45 WAT / 09:45 CAT / 10:45 EAT

Corn & Peg follows the adventures of a young pegasus and her unicorn best friend, who share the same exuberance for doing good things in their community.

MARCH MARATHON MADNESS
AIRING: EVERY WEEK 1 MAR TO 1 APR
FROM 17:05 WAT / 18:05 CAT / 19:05 EAT

NickToons is taking it a step further this month to make sure that each week we celebrate everything that makes life amazing! From animals, moms and sisters, friends, our planet and then we’ll have a lot more fun this April Fool’s!

ANIMAL WEEK
WED 3: WORLD WILDLIFE DAY

MON 1st MUNKI & TRUNK S1 #4, 17, 26, 130, 143, 147, 150; CORN & PEG S2 #209; RABBIDS: INVASION S3 #311, 315

TUE 2nd CHOP CHOP NINJA S1 #105; THE FAIRLY ODDPARENTS S1 #6, S10 # 158, 159; RABBIDS: INVASION S3 #317, 320

WED 3rd *WORLD WILDLIFE DAY: THE WILD THORNBERRYS S1 #1, 3, 20

THU 4th RAINBOW BUTTERFLY UNICORN KITTY S1 #102, 113; BREADWINNERS S2 #207, 211; OLLIE’S PACK S1 #111; DORG VAN DANGO S1 #111

FRI 5th SANJAY & CRAIG S3 #315; SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS S4 #70, S11 #225; ALVINNN!!! AND THE CHIPMUNKS S2 #219, S4, #404, 405

SAT 6th ALVINNN!!! AND THE CHIPMUNKS S2 #201, S4 #404; THE WILD THORNBERRYS S1 #4, #10

SUN 7th SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS S6 #110; S8 #164, 174, S9 #180, S11 #226; THE FAIRLY ODDPARENTS S1 #3

GIRL POWER WEEK
MON 8: INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

MON 8th *INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
EL TIGRE S1 #5, 8, 16

TUE 9th MY LIFE AS A TEENAGE ROBOT S1 #105, S2 #213, S3 #309

WED 10th RAINBOW BUTTERFLY UNICORN KITTY S1 #101a, 109b, 114b, 115a, 121a, 124a

THU 11th KUNG FU PANDA S2 #201, 211, 219

FRI 12th SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS S1 #1c, 8a, 18a, S2 #27a, 40b, S4 #75a

SAT 13th T.U.F.F. PUPPY S1 #102, S2 #217, 222

SUN 14th MYSTICONS S1 #118, 119, 120

FRIENDS WEEK
SAT 20: INTERNATIONAL DAY OF HAPPINESS

MON 15th PEPPA PIG S1 #103, S2 #209, 210, 221, 240, 241, 246, s3 #308, S4 #420, S7 #729; CORN & PEG S2 #203, 220

TUE 16th THE FAIRLY ODDPARENTS S3 #30a, S4 #49a, 50a, S7 #108b, S9 #139a, S10 #172b

WED 17th SANJAY & CRAIG S3 #307a, 313a, 317b; TOON MARTY S1 #101, 123; OLLIE’S PACK S1 #122A

THU 18th KUNG FU PANDA S1 #104, 106, S2 #204

FRI 19th RAINBOW BUTTERFLY UNICORN KITTY S1 #109a, 118b; CHOP CHOP NINJA S1 #110, 116, 132; DORG VAN DANGO S1 #102a

SAT 20th ALVINNN!!! AND THE CHIPMUNKS S1 #106a, 116b, 126a, S2 #202b; BREADWINNERS S1 #114

SUN 21st SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS S7 #149a, 151b, 152b, S8 158a, 170b, S11 #240b

EARTH WEEK 
MON 22: INTERNATIONAL WATER DAY // SAT 27: EARTH HOUR

MON 22nd WINX CLUB S5 #501, 502, 507

TUE 23rd PEPPA PIG S1 #110, S2 #207,212, 214, 221, 239; CORN & PEG S1 #105, S2 #211; SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS S7 #134

WED 24th REGAL ACADEMY S1 #118, WINX CLUB S5 #514; CHOP CHOP NINJA S1 #102, 117

THU 25th THE FAIRLY ODDPARENTS S4 #41, S10 #166, 168

FRI 26th RABBIDS: INVASION S2 #202a, S3 #308b, 326b, 326c; THE PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR S3 #302, 303

SAT 27th ALVINNN!!! AND THE CHIPMUNKS S1 #107b, 115a, 118a, S3 #302a, 311a, 320b

SUN 28th SANJAY & CRAIG S3 #317, CATDOG S1 #7, T.U.F.F. PUPPY S3 #303, 306

JUST JOKING
THU 1: APRIL FOOL’S DAY

MON 29th THE WILD THORNBERRYS S3 #63; BACK AT THE BARNYARD S1 #105; CATDOG S3 #60

TUE 30th CHOP CHOP NINJA S1 #115; FANBOY & CHUM CHUM S1 #113a, PIG GOAT BANANA CRICKET S1 #106; SANJAY & CRAIG S1 #101B, 116A

WED 31st RABBIDS: INVASION S1 #101b, 102, 104b, 108b, 121c, 225c; SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS S8 #172a

THU 1st APRIL ALVINNN!!! AND THE CHIPMUNKS S2 # 226b, S3 #309a, 314b; THE FARILY ODDPARENTS S2 #18a; TOON MARTY S1 #112; THE PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR S2 #208b

SUNDAY MARATHONS
AIRING: EVERY SUNDAY
AT 15:00 WAT / 16:00 CAT / 17:00 EAT

We’ve packaged your Sunday laughs into neat minimarathons! Enjoy the very best in comedy animation handpicked just for you, right here on NickToons!

07 MAR OLLIE’S PACK
14 MAR CORN & PEG
21 MAR *HUMAN RIGHTS DAY: KIDS, RACE AND UNITY: A NICK NEWS SPECIAL; NICKELODEON’S LET’S READ!; JOJO’S FOLLOW YOUR D.R.E.A.M.
28 MAR RABBIDS: INVASION

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March 2021 on Nickelodeon Africa: KCA 2021 | Spyders S2 | It's Pony | Adventures of Paddington

Below is a round-up of Nickelodeon's programming highlights for South Africa (SA) for March 2021!


More Highlights:


AWARDS SPECIAL
PREMIERES: WEDNESDAY 17 MAR AT 16:50
ENCORES: THURSDAY 18 MAR AT 15:15 AND 18:00

The Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards is an awards show like no other! It’s packed to the brim with stars, surprises and of course our signature slime! Join along as we honour the best movies, TV shows, games and more as voted by millions of kids around the world!

It’s ON!


SEASON 1 PREMIERE MARATHON: #118 & 119 | OTHER
EPS: #102A, 103, 120B, 113B, 114B, 107A, 109A
AIRS: SATURDAY 6 MAR AT 15:45
ENCORE: SUNDAY 7 MAR AT 11:25

A normal girl’s life is made extraordinary by her best friend - an unpredictable, outrageous and hilarious talking pony. No matter the complications he causes, Annie knows that everything is better when Pony is around . Watch the best of the best episodes of It’s Pony with the premiere of two episodes from 16:20 WAT / 17:20 CAT / 18:20 EAT:

It’s Pony #118 The Wallet / Locked Out
It’s Pony #119 Always Yes Annie / Sleepover

NEW SEASON! | 201-220
PREMIERING: WEEKDAYS: 29 MAR TO 23 APR AT 18:00

Nickelodeon Spyders is a comic action-adventure series. Three siblings discover their parents are undercover spies for an environmental protection agency, and decide to also become spies in order to help them in secret.

NEW SHOW!
SEASON 1 | #101-126
AIRING: EVERY DAY: 8 MAR TO 2 APR AT 06:20

The Adventures of Paddington is a new version of a familiar bear. It’s a heartwarming show about being curious, being good to others, and being part of a loving family.

Nickelodeon Africa is available to watch on DStv Channel 305.

Nickelodeon is one of the most globally recognised and widely distributed multimedia entertainment brands for kids and family. Seen globally in more than 500 million households across more than 130 territories, this diverse and global brand puts kids first in everything it does! Nickelodeon's mission to make the world a more playful place.

ViacomCBS creates original entertainment content for every audience, on every screen around the world. The company’s brands strive for creative excellence and cultural impact across programming, motion pictures and digital experiences that live online, on mobile and on apps.


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Saturday, January 30, 2021

Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for Saturday, January 30, 2021 | Nickelodeon

Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for Saturday, January 30, 2021 | Nickelodeon
Rugrats, provided to Creators Syndicate by Nickelodeon, based off the popular animated television series has been created for children and family's to laugh and enjoy together.

Follow these comics and their take on real episodes of the show and their own spin on hilarious adventures.

Read more Rugrats comic strips!: https://www.creators.com/features/rugrats

More Nick: Nickelodeon Unveils First Look at CG-Animated 'Rugrats' and 'Big Nate'!
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Jellyfish Hunt Video Game 🎮 ft. SpongeBob and Patrick! | Nick Arcade: Speed Run

Jellyfish Hunt Video Game 🎮 ft. SpongeBob and Patrick! | Nick Arcade: Speed Run


Help SpongeBob and Patrick get a high score in the latest Nick Arcade video game: Jellyfish Hunt!, then help Ronnie Anne from The Casagrandes collect as many hotdogs as possible whilst skating!


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Rainbow Rangers Full Episode | Pony Party | Valentine's Day Special

Rainbow Rangers Full Episode | Pony Party | Valentine's Day Special


Anna, Pepper, and B.B. save ponies from a sandstorm and help them get food.

Meet the Rainbow Rangers! 7 girls with 7 different superpowers who help save the Earth and its animals with the help of their mentor, Kalia, and their pet unicorn, Floof. Rosie, Anna, Bonnie, Pepper, Mandy, Indigo and Lavender are Earth's first responders. From saving a baby polar bear, to cleaning up sludge in a stream, there's no task too big or too small! New episodes every Sunday at 9:30​ am, only on Nick Jr.!

Also watch: Rainbow Rangers Wash Your Hands Coronavirus PSA | #KidsTogether | Rainbow Rangers!

Rainbow Rangers on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RainbowRangersOfficial/

Rainbow Rangers on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RainbowRangersOfficial/

More Nick: 'Rainbow Rangers' Toys From Mattel’s Fisher-Price Debuts at Retail in the U.S.!
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Is There a Slice of Yasmin Santos, There? | Episode 2 | Unfiltered Brazil | Nickelodeon in Portuguese

Vai uma fatia de Yasmin Santos, aí? | Episódio 2 | Além do Filtro Brasil | Nickelodeon em Português


Metade diversão, metade sofrência. Neste episódio de Além do Filtro Brasil, Yasmin Santos desafia a galera no jogo mais divertido dos últimos tempos! 


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'Wonder Woman 1984' Star Gal Gadot Rumored to be the Host of Kids' Choice Awards 2021

According to rumors, actor Gal Gadot, the star of the Wonder Woman movie franchise, including the latest hit, Wonder Woman 1984, could be in the running to host Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2021! The rumor was first reported during the Daily Gossip segment on 94.1 FM Las Vegas on Tuesday, January 26.


Gadot would be a wonderful choice for host of this year's KCAs, as the actor is a inspirational trailblazing role model for fans of all ages!

Please note that this is pure speculation at this point. We won't know who the host of the 2021 Kids' Choice Awards will be until Nickelodeon makes an official announcement in the coming weeks.

What do you think? Would Gadot make a good Kids' Choice Awards host? Let me know in the comments!


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Nickelodeon's Involvement in 'Fate: The Winx Saga' Explained

Fate: The Winx Saga, the brand new live-action adaptation of Nickelodeon's popular animated series Winx Club premiered on Netflix earlier this month, and with its more mature tones, fans have been wondering if its connected to the animated series.


Fate: The Winx Saga is simply based on Winx Club, and isn't really connected to the animated series. However, Nickelodeon did lend a helping hand to the show!

Fate: The Winx Saga is a teen drama series inspired by the Italian Nickelodeon animated series Winx Club, which was created by Iginio Straffi. It is produced by Archery Pictures in association with Rainbow, a studio co-owned by Iginio Straffi and ViacomCBS. Fate was developed by Brian Young, who also acts as the showrunner and executive producer. The first season premiered on Netflix on 22 January 2021.

Iginio Straffi first proposed a live-action version of Winx Club in 2011, after Viacom (owner of Nickelodeon) became a co-owner of his studio and started financing his projects. Before approving production on the series, Straffi gained experience with live-action television shows, working as a producer for Nickelodeon Latin America’s Club 57. Principal photography for Fate eventually began in September 2019 in Ireland.

Early in production, Nickelodeon’s U.S. crew members from the cartoon (including Bloom’s voice actress, Molly Quinn) met with the Fate production team and reviewed the pilot script. Rainbow’s Joanne Lee also oversaw the show as an executive producer. Apart from them, the crew behind Fate is entirely new to the Winx franchise, and the writers were recruited from teen dramas like The Vampire Diaries.

The magical realm of the Otherworld is home to Alfea, a boarding school for talented young fairies, which is where Fate: The Winx Saga is set. A group of teens learn to master their powers while navigating love, rivalries and the monsters that threaten their very existence.  Magic is at the heart of this six-part Netflix series, and that’s where Cinesite came in.

The series is based around an original concept created by Iginio Straffi, who crafted the popular manga-style animated series Winx Club.  This latest adaptation, although aimed at an older audience, retains many aspects of the original series.

VFX Supervisor for the production was Cinesite’s own Simon Stanley-Clamp, who was on set throughout production in southern Ireland and around Dublin, as well as on four stages at Ardmore Studios in late 2019.


More Nick: Netflix and Nickelodeon Form Multi-Year Output Deal to Produce Original Animated Films and Series!

Original source: vfxexpress; Lead Image: Radio Times.

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Virgin Media (UK) Gives All TV Customers Free Access to Popular Kids Programmes

Virgin Media gives all TV customers free access to popular kids programmes


29 January 2021

UK - Virgin Media is making a variety of premium kids entertainment and learning-based programmes available for all 3.5 million TV customers during February, at no extra cost.

From 1 February, all Virgin TV customers in the UK will be given free access to seven kids pay TV channels including Nickelodeon, NickToons, Nick Jr., Nick Jr. Too, Cartoon Network, Cartoonio and Boomerang.

From zany animated adventures to cartoon classics, families will be able to tune in to a whole host of shows that encourage learning through play, with thousands of episodes available On Demand.

The free kids TV offering, which runs until 2 March, caters for a broad range of ages with popular shows including PAW Patrol, Dora the Explorer, Peppa Pig, Blippi, Masha and the Bear, Tom and Jerry, Looney Tunes, Adventure Time, and more.

Customers will also be able to stream hundreds of free educational videos and kids box sets from their mobile or tablet devices, via the Virgin TV Go app. 

For its youngest viewers, Virgin Media has extended free access to award-winning kids app, Hopster, until the end of March, providing a safe environment for pre-schoolers to learn through the stories they love.

David Bouchier, Chief TV & Entertainment Officer at Virgin Media, said:

“We recognise the pressures on families to both educate and entertain the kids at home during lockdown. That’s why during February, we are giving our customers access to a great line-up of kids channels and programmes that foster fun and encourage learning, at no extra cost.

“We’ve seen a surge in popularity of kids programmes and apps during the pandemic and believe that this offering will make things a little easier for parents navigating home schooling and half term in lockdown.”

In Brief:

Virgin Media is making a number of kids pay TV channels and on-demand programming available to all customers, at no extra cost, from 1 February until 2 March. They are: Cartoon Network, Cartoon Network HD, Cartoon Network +1, Cartoonito, Boomerang, Boomerang +1, Nickelodeon, Nickelodeon HD, Nickelodeon +1, NickToons, Nick Jr., Nick Jr. Too 

Virgin Media has extended free access to the Hopster app until 31 March 2021.  Customers can access the app via their Virgin TV V6 set-top box.


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Nickelodeon Germany Unveils New Details About 'Kids' Choice Awards 2021'

Visoon Video Impact, the TV and Video Ad Sales joint venture by Axel Springer and ViacomCBS Networks Germany, Switzerland and Austria (GSA), has revealed a few bits of information on how Nickelodeon will air Kids' Choice Awards 2021 in the region!


KCA 2021 season kicks off in February, and will run through until March, when Nickelodeon Germany (Deutschland), Switzerland (Schweiz) and Austria (Österreich) premieres the 2021 Kids' Choice Awards on Monday 15th March 2021, a day or two after the awards take place in Los Angeles, California. Like previous years, the global version of the awards will be complemented by a local awards ceremony, honouring kids' favourites across the GSA region. Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2021 promises to feature lots of stunts, surprises and slime at every turn!

To promote KCA 2021, Nickelodeon will launch a large-scale cross-media campaign - on TV, online and on social media. ViacomCBS and Visoon Video Impact are currently looking for sponsors for this years Kids' Choice Awards. For more information, click here.

From Visoon Video Impact:

NICKELODEON KIDS‘ CHOICE AWARDS 2021
BE PART OF THE PARTY!

29. Januar 2021

Im Februar & März 2021 steht Nickelodeon wieder ganz im Zeichen der Kids‘ Choice Awards – der weltweit größten Awardshow für Kinder. Mit viel Musik, lustigen Stunts und jeder Menge Slime feiert Nick die Kids und ihre Stars auf allen Plattformen. Die internationale Award Show aus Los Angeles wird durch eine lokale Preisverleihung ergänzt.

Am 15. März werden die KCA bei Nick im TV ausgestrahlt, eingeleitet von einer großen crossmedialen Kampagne – im TV, Online und bei Social Media. Werden Sie mit Ihrer Marke Teil des plattformübergreifenden Events und seinen Sie nah dran an Ihrer Zielgruppe!


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