Monday, August 30, 2021

ViacomCBS Networks Americas Enters Strategic Paramount Plus Alliance with Claro Video in Mexico

Paramount+, ViacomCBS’ premium streaming service, announced a strategic alliance with Claro video in Mexico. Beginning September 1, 2021, Claro Video (America Movil) subscribers in this market will have access to Paramount+’s premium catalog of content with their subscription package at no additional cost.


The premium streaming platform offers more than five thousand hours of entertainment and premium content for audiences of all ages and a wide variety of content and genres from some of the world’s most iconic brands, including Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Showtime, MTV, Comedy Central, and Smithsonian Channel, as well as new Paramount+ original and exclusive series and blockbuster movies.

“We are extremely excited that Paramount+’s original productions, including renown Mexican series Se Rentan Cuartos and Acapulco Shore, will now be available to Claro video subscribers through this partnership, commented Laura Perez, Senior Vice President (SVP) of Content Distribution for Latin America and General Manager (GM) for Mexico and North Latin America at ViacomCBS Networks Americas. “We value our partners, and we look forward to expanding Paramount+’s catalog of premium entertainment to more users in the region.”

“This partnership further strengthens the content offering of our catalog and reinforces the commercial relationship that exists with our partner ViacomCBS,” said Alberto Islas, General Manager of Claro video.

Through this agreement, Telmex and Telcel customers will be able to activate their subscription to the Claro video catalog included at no additional cost in their Infinitum and MAX 3000 or higher plans, respectively, and can pay for their Claro video subscription via credit card or iTunes, where they will be able to enjoy a one-month free trial.

With Paramount+, kids and their families can enjoy global hit Nickelodeon series including The Casagrandes, Paw Patrol, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Blaze and the Monster Machines, full seasons of SpongeBob SquarePants, and The Adventures of Paddington, as well as locally produced hits such as Kally's MashUp and Club 57.

In addition, the extensive library of classic content includes series NCIS, Twin Peaks, The Good Wife, Everybody Hates Chris, Dexter, Ray Donovan, The Affair and City on a Hill, as well as recent hits The Handmaid’s Tale, Yellowstone and Your Honor, among others.

Paramount+ is also home to Showtime’s most popular premieres including The Good Lord Bird starring Ethan Hawke and Joshua Caleb Johnson; Jeff Daniels and Brendan Gleeson’s The Comey Rule; Blackbird starring acclaimed actresses Susan Sarandon and Kate Winslet and Escape at Dannemora, starring Benicio del Toro, Patricia Arquette and Paul Dano.

The premium streaming service adds new content every month, and currently offers original films including Infinite, starring Mark Wahlberg; soon to be released Cecilia and Los Enviados; hit movies such as The Hitman’s Bodyguard starring Salma Hayek, Samuel Jackson and Ryan Reynolds; The Outpost, starring Orlando Bloom, Scott Eastwood and Caleb Landry Jones; sagas such as Mission Impossible and The Godfather; classics such as Forrest Gump, as well as upcoming series Madame X and the new season of Dexter.

The news follows Telecom Argentina and ViacomCBS announced a similar agreement at the beginning of August 2021, through which Flow customers can now access the Paramount+ Premium Pack for free for a 12 month period.

From TTV News:

Claro Video suma a Paramount+ a su oferta en México

ViacomCBS Networks Américas anunció una alianza con Claro Video bajo la cual sus usuarios en el país tendrán acceso al catálogo de Paramount+ con su suscripción, sin costo adicional.

Paramount+, el servicio de streaming premium de ViacomCBS, anunció una alianza estratégica con Claro video en México.

A partir del 1° de septiembre de 2021, los usuarios de Claro video en el país tendrán acceso al catálogo premium de contenido de Paramount+ en su suscripción sin costo adicional.

La plataforma de streaming premium ofrece más de cinco mil horas de entretenimiento y contenido premium para audiencias de todas las edades y una amplia variedad de contenidos y géneros de algunas de las marcas más icónicas del mundo, entre ellas Showtime, MTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Smithsonian Channel, así como nuevas series originales y exclusivas de Paramount+ y películas taquilleras.

«Estamos muy entusiasmados de que las producciones originales de Paramount+, así como propiedades ya conocidas en México, como Se Rentan Cuartos o Acapulco Shore, ahora estarán al alcance de muchos a través de esta alianza con Claro video», dijo Laura Pérez, SVP de distribución de contenidos para Latinoamérica y Directora General para México y Latinoamérica Norte en ViacomCBS Networks Américas.

«Seguiremos trabajando por reforzar nuestra relación con nuestros socios estratégicos de la región y por ampliar el catálogo de entretenimiento premium para todos los usuarios de Paramount+ en Latinoamérica».

«A través de este acuerdo estamos fortaleciendo la oferta de contenido de nuestro catálogo y reforzando la relación comercial que existe con nuestro socio ViacomCBS», comentó Alberto Islas, Director General de Claro video.

Con esta benéfica alianza, los clientes de Telmex y Telcel podrán activar su suscripción al catálogo de Claro video incluido sin costo adicional en sus planes Infinitum y MAX 3000 o superior respectivamente y pueden pagar la suscripción a Claro video a través de Tarjeta de Crédito o iTunes, donde podrán disfrutar de un mes de prueba.

Con Paramount+, niños y toda la familia podrán disfrutar de los programas favoritos de Nickelodeon: Los Casagrande, Paw Patrol, Tortugas Ninja, Blaze & The Monster Machines y todas las temporadas de Bob Esponja y de películas como The Adventures Of Paddington. Asimismo, la extensa biblioteca de contenido clásico incluye series como NCIS, Twin Peaks, The Good Wife, Everybody Hates Chris, Dexter, Ray Donovan, The Affair y City on a Hill. Además, el catálogo de series incluye éxitos recientes como The Handmaid’s Tale, Yellowstone y Your Honor.

Paramount+ es el hogar de estrenos más populares de Showtime como The Good Lord Bird, protagonizada por Ethan Hawke y Joshua Caleb Johnson; The Comey Rule, de Jeff Daniels y Brendan Gleeson, así como Blackbird protagonizada por las aclamadas actrices Susan Sarandon y Kate Winslet, Escape at Dannemora, protagonizada por Benicio del Toro, Patricia Arquette y Paul Dano.

Este servicio de streaming premium suma cada mes diversidad de contenido, y actualmente ofrece filmes originales como Infinite, estelarizada por Mark Wahlberg y próximamente Cecilia y Los Enviados; películas exitosas como The Hitman’s Bodyguard con Salma Hayek, Samuel Jackson y Ryan Reynolds, The Outpost, protagonizada por Orlando Bloom, Scott Eastwood y Caleb Landry Jones; sagas como Misión Imposible (de la 1 a la 5) y El Padrino; clásicos como Forrest Gump; series próximamente como Madame X y la nueva temporada de Dexter.

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¿Quiénes pueden acceder gratis a Paramount+?

Los usuarios de Claro video en Colombia no deberán pagar adicional ninguna suscripción.

Paramount+, el servicio global streaming por suscripción de ViacomCBS, estará a partir del primero de septiembre para los usuarios de Claro video en Colombia y 15 países más en Latinoamérica gratis.

Paramount+, el servicio global streaming por suscripción de ViacomCBS, estará a partir del primero de septiembre para los usuarios de Claro video en Colombia y 15 países más en Latinoamérica gratis.

La idea es que los usuarios puedan acceder a todo el contenido de Paramount+ sin ningún costo adicional a su suscripción que antes estaba en $13.000.

Además de los contenidos de Paramount se habilitarán series y películas de algunas de las marcas más icónicas del mundo, entre ellas Showtime, MTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., CBS y el Smithsonian Channel.

“Estamos muy entusiasmados de que las producciones originales de Paramount+, así como propiedades ya conocidas como Se Rentan Cuartos o Acapulco Shore, ahora estarán al alcance de muchos a través de esta alianza con Claro video. Seguiremos trabajando por reforzar y por ampliar el catálogo de entretenimiento premium para todos los usuarios de Paramount+ en la región”, aseguró Laura Pérez, SVP de distribución de contenidos para Latinoamérica y Directora General para México y Latinoamérica Norte en ViacomCBS Networks Américas.

De acuerdo con Alberto Islas, director general de Claro video, el servicio está disponible para los planes postpago de telefonía móvil de Claro y también para los colombianos que tengan servicios fijos de la compañía.

“Para Claro video es esencial ampliar la oferta de contenido relevante en nuestro catálogo, con el propósito de que nuestros usuarios accedan a nuevas opciones con la máxima calidad de entretenimiento, lo cual es posible gracias al acuerdo con nuestro socio ViacomCBS”, comentó el directivo.

Paramount+ ofrece al público infantil los programas favoritos de Nickelodeon y para el público mayor la extensa biblioteca de contenido clásico de series como NCIS, Twin Peaks, The Good Wife, Everybody Hates Chris, Dexter, entre otras. Además, incluye éxitos recientes como The Handmaid’s Tale, Yellowstone y Your Honor, y los estrenos más populares como The Good Lord Bird, The Comey Rule, así como Blackbird.

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Nickelodeon UK Ratings for Week of August 16-22, 2021

Nickelodeon UK Network Ratings for week of Monday 16th - Sunday 22nd August 2021.


Ratings across the Nickelodeon UK Network were a mixed bag again this week compared to the previous week (August 9-15), according to BARB data, with Nick Jr. and Nick Jr. Too reporting viewership increases.

Nickelodeon Total:

1. SAM & CAT (THU 19:31) - 45,900
2. SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS (SAT 08:15) - 38,600
3. SIDE HUSTLE (TUE 16:31) - 36,700
4. SAM & CAT (FRI 25:25) - 32,400
5. HORRID HENRY (SAT 07:16) - 31,100
6. SAM & CAT (WED 19:31) - 30,800
7. SAM & CAT (MON 25:25) - 26,900
8. HORRID HENRY (SUN 07:31) - 26,105
9. ICARLY (SAT 18:31) - 25,500
10. SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS (SAT 07:59) - 25,100
11. HORRID HENRY (SUN 06:59) - 25,002
12. HORRID HENRY (SAT 07:00) - 25,000
13. HORRID HENRY (SUN 07:44) - 24,600
14. THE THUNDERMANS (THU 09:00) - 24,400
15. HORRID HENRY (MON 29:15) - 24,400

NickToons Total:

1. HORRID HENRY (SUN 08:45) - 53,400
2. SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS (SAT 14:29) - 51,500
3. SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS (SAT 15:15) - 50,900
4. SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS (SAT 15:29) - 50,900
5. SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS (SAT 15:00) - 49,500
6. HORRID HENRY (THU 18:44) - 45,700
7. SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS (THU 10:00) - 45,500
8. SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS (SAT 14:45) - 45,500
9. HORRID HENRY (SAT 07:59) - 44,400
10. SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS (FRI 09:29) - 43,200
11. SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS (THU 10:15) - 43,000
12. SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS (THU 10:30) - 43,000
13. SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS (THU 11:00) - 43,000
14. SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS (THU 10:45) - 43,000
15. THE LOUD HOUSE (THU 29:30) - 42,300

Nick Jr. Total:

1. PEPPA PIG (MON 25:00) - 113,000
2. PEPPA PIG (TUE 25:04) - 87,400
3. PEPPA PIG (MON 25:20) - 86,400
4. BEN AND HOLLY'S LITTLE KINGDOM (TUE 15:45) - 82,100
5. MISSING PROGRAMME (SUN 15:00) - 80,900
6. PEPPA PIG (MON 25:05) - 80,000
7. MISSING PROGRAMME (SUN 14:45) - 79,500
8. PEPPA PIG (TUE 24:59) - 79,100
9. MISSING PROGRAMME (SUN 16:00) - 78,600
10. MISSING PROGRAMME (SUN 15:44) - 78,600
11. MISSING PROGRAMME (SUN 15:15) - 78,600
12. PEPPA PIG (MON 25:15) - 78,000
13. MISSING PROGRAMME (SUN 16:15) - 76,500
14. PEPPA PIG (MON 16:20) - 68,200
15. PAW PATROL (MON 11:44) - 67,600

Note: I'll update the "Missing Programme" entries if/when the data becomes available. At the moment, it looks like the "Missing Programme" is PAW Patrol.

Nick Jr. Too:

1. PEPPA PIG (WED 25:34) - 142,400
2. PEPPA PIG (TUE 29:45) - 116,600
3. PEPPA PIG (WED 08:50) - 105,500
4. PEPPA PIG (WED 20:14) - 91,200
5. PEPPA PIG (WED 07:30) - 90,700
6. PEPPA PIG (FRI 17:05) - 88,800
7. PEPPA PIG (WED 10:34) - 84,600
8. PEPPA PIG (WED 18:44) - 84,300
9. PEPPA PIG (WED 19:34) - 84,000
10. PEPPA PIG (WED 25:04) - 83,800
11. PEPPA PIG (WED 07:35) - 82,400
12. PEPPA PIG (WED 08:45) - 81,600
13. PEPPA PIG (WED 10:59) - 80,500
14. PEPPA PIG (WED 12:14) - 80,500
15. PEPPA PIG (WED 19:29) - 80,400

Note: Nick Jr. Too is Nick Jr. Peppa during August 2021; Nick Jr. Too is listed as Nick Jr 2 on BARB.

Nickelodeon Network:

1. PEPPA PIG (WED 25:34) - Nick Jr 2 - 142,400
2. PEPPA PIG (TUE 29:45) - Nick Jr 2 - 116,600
3. PEPPA PIG (MON 25:00) - Nick Jr Total - 113,000
4. PEPPA PIG (WED 08:50) - Nick Jr 2 - 105,500
5. PEPPA PIG (WED 20:14) - Nick Jr 2 - 91,200
6. PEPPA PIG (WED 07:30) - Nick Jr 2 - 90,700
7. PEPPA PIG (FRI 17:05) - Nick Jr 2 - 88,800
8. PEPPA PIG (TUE 25:04) - Nick Jr Total - 87,400
9. PEPPA PIG (MON 25:20) - Nick Jr Total - 86,400
10. PEPPA PIG (WED 10:34) - Nick Jr 2 - 84,600
11. PEPPA PIG (WED 18:44) - Nick Jr 2 - 84,300
12. PEPPA PIG (WED 19:34) - Nick Jr 2 - 84,000
13. PEPPA PIG (WED 25:04) - Nick Jr 2 - 83,800
14. PEPPA PIG (WED 07:35) - Nick Jr 2 - 82,400
15. BEN AND HOLLY'S LITTLE KINGDOM (TUE 15:45) - Nick Jr Total - 82,100

Ratings data provided by BARB.

Programmes of less than 5 minutes duration are excluded from these reports.

Linear TV viewing only; Data for viewing programming on PC/laptops, Tablets and Smartphones is currently unavailable.

Originally published: August 30, 2021.

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Peppa Pig Season 9! | Promo | TreehouseTV Canada

Peppa Pig Season 9! | Promo | TreehouseTV Canada


All new episodes of Peppa Pig! Sunday at 8:05AM ET on Treehouse + StackTV


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Thomas & Friends™ All Engines Go | S25 Trailer | New Episodes Coming Soon! | Kids Cartoons | Thomas & Friends

Thomas & Friends™ All Engines Go | S25 Trailer | New Episodes Coming Soon! | Kids Cartoons | Thomas & Friends


Featuring familiar faces and new characters in vibrant, 2D animation, Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go premieres on Milkshake! in the U.K. this Autumn!
 
Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go follows Thomas as he strives to be the Number One Tank Engine through trial and error, all while just enjoying being a kid. And of course, Thomas will always have his friends by his side for every adventure. Each episode includes a life lesson important for preschool-age children, such as facing fears, being a good friend, and learning that you don’t always have to solve problems alone.


Internationally, Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go will air:

- In the U.S. on Cartoonito, Cartoon Network's preschool block in the U.S., from September 13, 2021, with new episodes airing every Monday.

- In Canada on Treehouse, weekends 8:50AM ET + StackTV from September 18, 2021.


Originally published: August 30, 2021.

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🔴 LIVE: Kamp Koral Back to School Marathon! 🤓✏️📚 | Nickelodeon Cartoon Universe

🔴 LIVE: Kamp Koral Back to School Marathon! 🤓✏️📚 | Nickelodeon Cartoon Universe


Summer’s almost over and school is right around the corner! Nick's reliving all the BEST moments of summer fun from Kamp Koral!


Watch SpongeBob SquarePants and The Patrick Star Show on Nickelodeon and 200 episodes of SpongeBobThe SpongeBob Movie: Sponge On The RunKamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years and The SpongeBob Musical on Paramount+!

Listen to The SpongeBob Musical here!: https://spongebobmusical.blogspot.com

CALLING ALL GOOFY GOOBERS! (ROCK!) Are ya ready for a deep dive into the world of SpongeBob SquarePants? The SpongeBob YouTube channel is THE PLACE for all fan-favorite SpongeBob moments! We’re serving up everything from legendary scenes to remixes of classic songs to deep dives into Bikini Bottom lore. Be sure to check back every week for Music Mondays, Wumbo Wednesdays, and Flashback Fridays! Subscribe now at https://www.youtube.com/SpongeBobOfficial!

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DANCE THROUGH THE DAY | JoJo Siwa Lyric Video (From The J Team Soundtrack) | Its JoJo Siwa

DANCE THROUGH THE DAY | JoJo Siwa Lyric Video (From The J Team Soundtrack) | Its JoJo Siwa



Stream The J Team (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)!: https://awal.ffm.to/thejteam

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Watch 'PAW Patrol: The Movie' - In Theaters and Streaming on Paramount Plus Today!

The PAW Patrol is bounding into their biggest adventure yet in PAW Patrol: The Movie! Watch the pup's first ever film in theaters and on Paramount+! Try it FREE at ParamountPlus.com!


About The Movie

The PAW Patrol is on a roll!  When their biggest rival, Humdinger, becomes Mayor of nearby Adventure City and starts wreaking havoc, Ryder and everyone's favourite heroic pups kick into high gear to face the challenge head on.  While one pup must face his past in Adventure City, the team finds help from a new ally, the savvy dachshund Liberty.  Together, armed with exciting new gadgets and gear, the PAW Patrol fights to save the citizens of Adventure City! Joining the PAW Patrol in their thrilling first big screen adventure are members from the original series' cast along with Iain Armitage, Marsai Martin, Yara Shahidi, Kim Kardashian West, Randall Park, Dax Shepard, with Tyler Perry and Jimmy Kimmel and introducing Will Brisbin.

PAW Patrol: The Movie is based on the award-winning preschool series produced by Spin Master Entertainment and broadcast by Nickelodeon. The highly anticipated movie features an all-star voice cast including Kim Kardashian West (Delores the poodle), Dax Shepard (Ruben), Jimmy Kimmel (Marty Muckraker), Tyler Perry (truck driver), Yara Shahidi (Kendra Wilson), Randall Park (Butch), Iain Armitage (Chase), Marsai Martin (Liberty), Will Brisbin, and Ron Pardo as Mayor Humdinger.


The PAW Patrol feature film is directed by animation veteran Cal Brunker (Nut Job 2: Nutty By Nature; Escape From Planet Earth). Jennifer Dodge, Spin Master Entertainment's President, is producing the film and Ronnen Harary, Spin Master's Chair and Co-Founder, Adam Beder, Spin Master's Executive Vice President Strategic Partnership & Franchise Development and Peter Schlessel are executive producers.

PAW Patrol: The Movie Commercial Spot (Nickelodeon U.S.)


The PAW Patrol movie is the first of several feature films in the works by Spin Master Entertainment.

The PAW Patrol: The Movie soundtrack features Grammy® Award winning artists such as Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine ("Good Mood") and singer-songwriter Alessia Cara ("The Use in Trying").


Paramount+ is your headquarters for all things PAW! In addition to PAW Patrol: The Movie, Paramount+ subscribers can also stream full episodes of PAW Patrol and PAW Patrol Live! At Home! Try it FREE today at ParamountPlus.com!


About Spin Master
Spin Master Corp. (TSX: TOY) is a leading global children's entertainment company creating exceptional play experiences through a diverse portfolio of innovative toys, entertainment franchises and digital games. Spin Master is best known for award-winning brands PAW Patrol®, Bakugan®, Kinetic Sand®, Air Hogs®, Hatchimals®, Rubik's Cube® and GUND®, and is the toy licensee for other popular properties.  Spin Master Entertainment creates and produces compelling multiplatform content, stories and endearing characters through its in-house studio and partnerships with outside creators, including the preschool success PAW Patrol and nine other original shows along with multiple short-form series, which are distributed in more than 190 countries. The Company has an established digital presence anchored by the Toca Boca® and Sago Mini® brands, which combined have more than 50 million monthly active users. With close to 2,000 employees in 28 offices globally, Spin Master distributes products in more than 100 countries. For more information visit spinmaster.com or follow on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @spinmaster.

About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its 42nd 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 brand includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, location based experiences, publishing and feature films. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of ViacomCBS Inc. (Nasdaq: VIACA, VIAC).

About Paramount Pictures Corporation
Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of ViacomCBS (NASDAQ: VIAC; VIACA), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands. Paramount controls a collection of some of the most powerful brands in filmed entertainment, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, Paramount Television Studios, and Paramount Players. PPC operations also include Paramount Home Entertainment, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., and Paramount Studio Group.


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Originally published: August 20, 2021 at 12:00 BST.

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August 2021 on Nick Jr. Global: Santiago Of The Seas | The Day Henry Met S4 | Kid-E-Cats S2 | PAW Patrol | Blaze

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


More Highlights:



About Nick Jr. Global and this guide: Nick Jr. Global is available in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), Germany (Deutschland), New Zealand, Africa, Poland (Polska), Flanders (Vlaanderen), Wallonia (Wallonie), Denmark (Danmark), Sweden (Sverige), Norway (Norge), Arabia (جَزِيرَةُ الْعَرَب), Turkey (Türkiye), the Czech Republic (Česká republika), the Netherlands (Nederland), and the Middle East. Nick Jr. Global is divided into various feeds, including an ad-less EMEA feed, which doesn't feature commercials, and two "COMM" feeds, featuring advertisements. Most feeds share a similar schedule. Based on Nick Jr. Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) schedule. All times CET. Please check local listings for localised air times. Unless otherwise noted, localised episode titles are Hungarian (Magyar).

NickALive! has a active Mapping Planet Nickelodeon side project, which aims to detail which country gets what feed. If you can help, let me know!

--- This August, Nick Junior Global will be airing:

-- Brand new episodes of The Day Henry Met..? season four:

- 2021-08-01 21:30 4x13-14 Az ejtőernyő / A rák (Parachute / Crab)
- 2021-08-02 21:30 4x15-16 A szerszámosláda / A husky (Toolbox / Husky)
- 2021-08-03 21:30 4x17-18 A korona / A szórólap (Crown / Leaflet)
- 2021-08-04 21:30 4x19-20 A szaxofon / A harciszekér (Saxophone / Chariot)
- 2021-08-05 21:30 4x21-22 A vödör és a felmosó / A festőhenger (Mop Bucket / Paint Roller)
- 2021-08-06 21:30 4x23-24 A lant / A könyvtárjegy (Lute / Library Card)
- 2021-08-07 21:30 4x25-26 A tollboa / A búvárgömb (Feather Boa / Bathysphere) - season 4 finale

"The Day Henry Met..?" is locally titled "Amikor Henry találkozott..." in Hungary and "Când Henry s-a întâlnit cu..." in Romania.

-- Brand new episodes of PAW Patrol:

- 2021-08-30 17:15 7x18 A kis Szőri megmentése / Egy merész mászó megmentése (Pups Save Little Hairy / Pups Save a Krazy Klimber)
- 2021-08-31 17:15 7x21a A Lomdinger megmentése (Pups Save a Trash-Dinger)

"Blue's Clues & You!" is locally titled "Azúrkék nyomok és te" in Hungary and "Pe urmele lui Blues" in Romania.

-- Brand new episodes of Blaze and the Monster Machines:

- 2021-08-07 17:45 6x04 Sir Láng és az egyszarvú (Sir Blaze and the Unicorn)
- 2021-08-14 17:45 6x06 Verseny az Égigérő hegyhez (Race to Sky High Mountain)
- 2021-08-28 12:00 6x02 Dinóderbi (Dino Derby)

-- Brand new episodes of Kid-E-Cats season two (channel premiere):

- 2021-08-01 21:40 2x13-14 Irány a verseny! / Kísértetek (Off to the Races / Ghosts)
- 2021-08-02 21:40 2x15-16 Szundi / Zoknibáb történet (Nap Time / The Sock Puppet Saga)
- 2021-08-03 21:40 2x17-18 Ici-pici cicák vidámparkja / Partiőrök (Kid-E-Fun Fair / Lifeguards)
- 2021-08-04 21:40 2x19-20 Az étterem / Téli örömök apuval (The Restaurant / Winter fun with Daddy)
- 2021-08-05 21:40 2x21-22 Jégkorong / Apa munkahelyén (Hockey / At Daddy's Work)
- 2021-08-06 21:40 2x23-24 Hangszerek / Apa eszpresszó (Musical Instruments / Daddy's Kid-E-Cafe)
- 2021-08-07 21:40 2x25-26 Használati utasítás / Memória (Following Instructions / Memory)
- 2021-08-08 21:40 2x27-28 Kő - papír - olló / Gyakorolni a zongorán (Rock-Paper-Scissors / Piano Practice)
- 2021-08-09 21:40 2x29-30 Feltalálni valamit / Régi dolgok, új dolgok (Inventing an Invention / Old Things New Thing)
- 2021-08-10 21:40 2x31-32 Egy éj az erdőben / Felejtés és megbocsájtás (A Night in a Forest / Forgive and Forget)
- 2021-08-11 21:40 2x33-34 Tatarozás / Süti szünetet tart (Renovations / Cookie Takes a Break)
- 2021-08-12 21:40 2x35-36 Akaraterő / Civakodó cicák (Willpower / Squabbling Kitties)
- 2021-08-13 21:40 2x37-38 Anya megfázott / Meglepetés! (Mommy's Cold / Surprise)
- 2021-08-14 21:40 2x39-40 Cica ruhák / Cica edzés (Kittie Clothes / Exercising Kitties)
- 2021-08-15 21:40 2x41-42 A nagy teáskanna keresés / Repülni tanulni (The Kettle Quest / Learning to Fly)
- 2021-08-16 21:40 2x43-44 Nem annyira gondtalan macska / A cicák és az idő (Not So Carefree Cat / Kittens on Time)
- 2021-08-17 21:40 2x45-46 A titokzatos tortamajszoló / Az ici-pici cicák pici unokatestvére (The Mysterious Cake Chomper / The Kittens' Little Cousin)
- 2021-08-18 21:40 2x47-48 Süti és a roller / A régi ici-pici cicák (Cookie's Scooter Skills / Kid-E-Cats Back in Time)
- 2021-08-19 21:40 2x49-50 Bacilusok / A jótett ügynökség (Germs / The Good Deeds Agency)
- 2021-08-20 21:40 2x51-52 Az élet apró dolgai / Csigaház, kagylóhéj (The Little Things in Life / Seashell) - season two finale

"Kid-E-Cats" is locally titled "Ici-pici cicák" in Hungary and "Pisicuțele mititele" in România.

-- Brand new episodes of Santiago Of The Seas:

- 2021-08-09 18:15 1x04 A hercegnő kalóza / Korall öböl (Princess and the Pirate Puppy / Caracol Cove)
- 2021-08-10 18:15 1x15 Az elvarázsolt dallam / Az aranytojást tojó nagypapa (The Enchanted Melody / Chicken Abuelo)
- 2021-08-11 18:15 1x11 Zsugorított hajók / A kalózfelvonulás (Shrunken Ships / The Pirate Parade)
- 2021-08-12 18:15 1x? Átfagyva / A trójai tengericsikó (Deep Freeze / Trojan Sea Horse)
- 2021-08-13 18:15 1x13 Az ezüst lasszó / A tengeri sárkány kincse (The Silver Lasso / The Sea Dragon's Treasure)
- 2021-08-16 18:15 1x14 Az Arany Sólyom átka / Az elveszett dolgok szigete (The Curse of the Gold Falcon / The Island of Lost Things)
- 2021-08-17 18:15 1x16 Tomás szülinapi meglepetése / Családi kincsvadászat (Tomás's Birthday Surprise / Family Treasure Hunt)
- 2021-08-18 18:15 1x? Santiago és Borsi közös hőstette / A hibás iránytű (Santiago and Bonnie to the Rescue / The Compass Caper)
- 2021-08-19 18:15 1x17a Triton kürtje (Triton's Trumpet)
- 2021-08-20 18:15 1x17b A kalózbébi átok (The Curse of the Pirate Baby)

"Santiago Of The Seas" is locally titled "Santiago és a tenger" in Hungary and "Navigăm cu Santiago" in Romania.

-- Special Marathons:

- 2021-08-28/29 12:00-15:20 Dino marathons

-- A selection of Nickelodeon Preschool movies and specials:

- 2021-08-01 08:20 PAW Patrol: Ready, Race, Rescue! (A mancs őrjárat: Vigyázz, kész, mentés!)
- 2021-08-08 08:20 Dora's Big Birthday Adventure (Dóra, a felfedező: Dora szülinapi kalandja)
- 2021-08-15 08:20 Dora Saves Crystal Kingdom (Dóra, a felfedező: Dóra megmenti a Kristály Birodalmat)
- 2021-08-22 08:20 Dora the Explorer: Dora's Royal Rescue (Dóra, a felfedező: Dóra királymentő akciója)
- 2021-08-29 08:20 Dora the Explorer: Dora in Wonderland (Dóra, a felfedező: Dóra Csodaországban)

Nick Jr. Russia Continuity (28/08/21)


Nick Jr. Russia Continuity
August 28th, 2021
Recorded: August 28th, 2021

Nick Jr. Poland Continuity (28/08/21)


Nick Jr. Poland Continuity
August 28th, 2021
Recorded: August 28th, 2021

From neeo:

Nick Jr. invita a los más pequeños al estreno de los nuevos episodios de Santiago de los Mares

A partir del lunes 9 a las 17:00h, el canal se llena de diversión con nuevas aventuras en altamar en las que el valiente pirata Santi tendrá que evitar que el travieso Enrique destruya el hogar de Lorelai o que Escarlata arruine el gran desfile de piratas anual. Y, por si fuera poco, ¡también será el cumpleaños de Tomás!

El capitán Santiago, su rana Kiko, su primo Tomás y la sirena Lorelai llegan a Nick Jr. para refrescar las tardes de verano con nuevas aventuras en las que protegerán los mares del Caribe de sus habitantes más traviesos. Uno de estos es Enrique, quien no dejará de hacer de las suyas, y en uno de los nuevos episodios pondrá en peligro el hogar de Lorelai con su máquina de excavar oro. Además, en otra ocasión, los piratas tendrán que ayudar al abuelo después de que por accidente ¡Tomás lo convierta en una gallina!

¡Y aún hay más diversión! Otro día la tripulación se preparará para el cumpleaños de Tomás. Así, Santi, Lorelai y el abuelo se embarcarán en una peligrosa aventura por aguas traicioneras para llevarle a Tomás una súper sorpresa de cumpleaños pero, ¿conseguirán que su plan salga bien?
Lunes 9 a las 17.00h

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From neeo:

Fubo TV presenta sus destacados de Septiembre

fuboTV España, la plataforma de televisión pionera en ofrecer canales de entretenimiento en directo y bajo demanda, presenta su programación destacada para el mes de septiembre. Como es bien sabido, septiembre es el “enero 2.0” del calendario.

Toca llegar a casa después de las vacaciones, para algunos más largas que para otros, y reprogramar de nuevo el modo rutina. Para que este regreso se haga más llevadero, fuboTV ha preparado cuna selección de las series de estreno, entre las que se encuentran la segunda parte de la quinta temporada de “Billions”, la octava temporada de “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” o la premiere de “El Valle del Óxido”, una nueva serie basada en la novela “American Rust” de Phillip Meyer. Sin olvidarnos de los más pequeños y los maratones de sus series favoritas como “La Patrulla Canina” en Nick Jr, o la esperada gala de los MTV Video Music Awards, que se emitirá en directo el 12 de septiembre.

ESTRENOS DE NUEVAS TEMPORADAS EN FUBOTV:

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PARA LOS MÁS PEQUES DE LA CASA…

En fuboTV habrá durante el mes de septiembre un gran repertorio de estrenos y nuevos episodios que hará que la vuelta al cole sea más divertida, si cabe. Comenzando por el canal Nickelodeon, se estrenarán nuevos episodios de “Trabajos extraescolares” a partir del 5 de septiembre, y de “El misterio de los Hunter” a partir del 6. Por otro lado, se estrenarán las nuevas temporadas de “Aventuras en la ciudad” el 13, “Te da miedo la ciudad” el 26 y de “Alvin y las ardillas” el 27. Además, en Nick Jr. ¡A partir del 13 de septiembre se emitirán nuevos episodios de “Las aventuras de Paddington” y a partir del 27 de “Pistas de Blue y tú!”. Como remate final, el fin de semana del 25 y 26 de septiembre habrá un maratón de tres horas de episodios de “La Patrulla Canina” a partir de las 12 del medio día ¡qué no se podrán perder!

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More Nick: ViacomCBS to Launch TeenNick Channel in Czech Republic in September 2021!

Augusztusi; évadzáró; Maratonok augusztusban; Filmek, különkiadások augusztusban.

Originally published: July 30, 2021.

Original source: Mentrum.

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Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for August 30, 2021 | Nickelodeon

Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for August 30, 2021 | Nickelodeon


Stream all new CG-animated Rugrats series, exclusively on Paramount+!



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: First Look: Nickelodeon's All-New Animated 'Rugrats' Reunites Members of the Original Voice Cast to Reprise Roles!

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CatDog and April O'Neil Join 'Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl' Fighter Line-Up

GameMill Entertainment today announced at Gamescom 2021's Future Games Show that CatDog and April O'Neil will be joining the Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl roster of fighters! Check out the trailers below!:



It's difficult to tell for sure, but it appears as though CatDog has a bit of a stance change situation going on where players can have either Cat or Dog as the character's leading face. We see a few attacks where CatDog attacks from both ends, putting a hitbox both in front and behind him simultaneously.

One of their attacks sees Dog grab a fire hydrant to slam foes with, and another similar one sees Cat grab Dog to slam foes with. Dog also performs an attack wherein he becomes massively muscular and sends out a walloping punch, and then another still where he shoots out bone projectiles.

April appears to be a incredibly fast fighter - as evidenced by the backflip she performs at the start of the trailer - who uses her media equipment to put a hurting on enemies. Her microphone is repurposed as a bludgeoning weapon that she uses to launch CatDog with.

She uses her boom mic to smash opponents with, and at one point uses it to reflect a bubble projectile back at SpongeBob. We also briefly see her running forward with a rolling camera stand and leaping up to do split kick attacks. Right at the end of the trailer, there is an interesting use of the boom mic attack. It looks like while recovering, April uses the boom mic to extend her reach on-stage in order to knock back two opponents who are trying to edge guard. April's design appears to be her classic all-yellow outfit from the comics and '80s cartoon series.

It's unclear what other television show properties Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl will include, or if it will offer something akin to Super Smash Bros. Trophies in order to give representation to characters from Nickelodeon shows that don't end up on the game's final roster.



Official press release:

What's On Nick | Nickelodeon Premiere Highlights | Week 35

Your guide to What's New on Nickelodeon for the week of Monday, August 30 - Sunday, September 5, 2021!



For Nickelodeon's full highlights August 2021 highlights, click here. For Nick's September highlights, click here.

All times ET/PT.


Friday, September 3, 2021

Friday, September 3, 2021 at 6:00 a.m. on NICK JR. CHANNEL - JoJo & Gran Gran - It's Time to Dance: Gran Gran busts a groove when she teaches JoJo the moves to a traditional Saint Lucian dance; JoJo finds that learning a dance can take time. (#111)

11:30 a.m. - Blaze and the Monster Machines - Firefighters to the Rescue: When three fire emergencies break out across Axle City, it’s up to Blaze to put ‘em out – and to do it, he’ll transform into the most epic fire rescue vehicles we’ve ever seen! (#611)

8:30 p.m. on NICK JR. CHANNEL - The Adventures of Paddington - Paddington the Upcycler: Baaz teaches Jonathan & Paddington about upcycling; the pair try to create something to earn a reward. (#210B)


Originally published: August 30, 2021.

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01. Catching up with arch nemesis Terry Stoker | Renford Rejects Podcast

01. Catching up with arch nemesis Terry Stoker | Renford Rejects Podcast


The first episode of Renford Rejects: The Podcast brings you the legendary hard nut - Terry Stoker. Matthew Leitch - Renford Rejects Team's Coach, Stuart Jackson - talks to Tom Weller who played Terry - the Rejects' fierce enemy. Stoker played for rival team the Razors and was also responsible for giving the Rejects their name.

Listen as Matthew, his sidekick Leighton, and Tom talk through episode 1 of the show for episode 1 of this show. Enjoy!

LISTEN:

More Nick: Renford Reject Martin Delaney Shares His Advise on How Parents Can Best Support Their Children Who Want to Work in the Arts!

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Martin Delaney Reveals Campbell Morrison Was Originally Cast as Eddie on 'Renford Rejects'

Actor Martin Delaney, known for playing Jason Summerbee in Renford Rejects, recently revealed a bit of trivia about Nickelodeon UK's beloved football-themed comedy series!

Courtesy of Postcards from Planet Nickelodeon.

In the series, Alex Norton (Two Doors Down) plays Eddie McAvoy, the owner of the local cafe "Graceland" where the Rejects hang out. However, Eddie was originally going to be portrayed by a different actor!


In the original pilot episode of Renford Rejects, Eddie was played by late Scottish actor Campbell Morrison (Eldorado, EastEnders, Jeeves & Wooster, Dream Team) - and you can even get to see Morrison in the very first episode of Renford Rejects! At the end of "One For The Guys", after the newly-formed Rejects win their first game against the Razors, a "random" man runs onto the pitch to celebrate with the team, who so happens to be Morrison!

Sadly, Morrison passed away on January 10, 2008, aged 55.

At the moment, there's no way to re-watch Renford Rejects. Nick UK & Ireland used to air reruns during the early hours, but these have stopped. The show has never been released on DVD - although fans would love a DVD set! The series is currently not available on streaming services like Netflix or Amazon, however, hopefully when Paramount+ launched in the U.K. in 2022, the service will include Renford Rejects in its programming library.

More Nick: Renford Reject Martin Delaney Shares His Advise on How Parents Can Best Support Their Children Who Want to Work in the Arts!

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Nickelodeon on Paramount Plus: August 2021 Highlights

Paramount+, the newly launched streaming service from ViacomCBS, will be adding even more Nickelodeon programming to its content library in August 2021! Try it FREE at ParamountPlus.com!



Arriving August 4:

- Legendary Dudas (Season 1)
- SpongeBob SquarePants (Season 12, Episode 1)

Arriving August 5:

- iCarly episode #110

Arriving August 11:

- The HALO Effect (10 episodes/Season 1)
- Nicky Deuce (Nickelodeon Original Movie)
- PAW Patrol (Season 6)
- Shimmer and Shine (Season 4)
- Welcome to the Wayne (30 episodes/Seasons 1-2)

Arriving August 12:

- iCarly episode #111

Arriving August 18:

- Abby Hatcher (Season 1)
- Rainbow Rangers (Season 1)
- Phred On Your Head (Season 1) (Noggin Original)

Arriving August 19:

- iCarly episode #112

Arriving August 20:


Arriving August 25:

- All That (2019) (First two episodes of season 1)

Arriving August 26:

Rugrats (Season 1 Part B)
- iCarly episode #113 (season one finale)

Additional Paramount+ highlights for August 2021 include: Addams Family Values, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Planes, Trains and Automobiles, The Naked Gun: From The Files Of Police Squad!, The Naked Gun 2 & 1/2: The Smell of Fear, and Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult on August 1, State of Our Union: Vice President Kamala Harris on August 4, and Star Trek: Lower Decks season 2 on August 12.

Stream a mountain of entertainment with Paramount+. Try it FREE at ParamountPlus.com!


Originally published: July 22, 2021.


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'Middlemost Post' | Cast & Crew Interviews | Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon will be premiering Middlemost Post, a brand new animated series which combines quirky characters with hilarious adventures and unwavering friendship on July 9, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT, and to celebrate, below is a hand-picked selection of interviews with the cast and crew of Nick's all new series! To find out more about Middlemost Post, click here. To watch the animated shorts, click here.

Dave Needham Talks ‘The Loud House Movie'

The Loud House has been a staple of Nickelodeon for some years now, amassing a fantastic five seasons with a sixth in the pipeline, plus one spin off series, The Casagrandes. Now the Loud family is stepping up to the big leagues with a feature film coming to Netflix on August 20th. To celebrate, But Why Tho?'s Nerds Social Club podcast recently took time to sit down and chat with Dave Needham ahead of his directorial debut.


Needham, previously an art director, story artist, and now a feature director, has twenty years of experience in the animation industry. He has contributed to feature films and series such as Penguins of Madagascar, Amazing World of Gumball, Trolls, Boss Baby, Lego Batman, Smallfoot (as Head of Story) and many more. Now Needham is tackling one of the biggest families in the animation world, The Loud House in their own upcoming film set to be released on Netflix on August 20th, 2021. The film features some exceptional new talent to the franchise, David Tennant, Michelle Gomez, and Billy Boyd.

For fans of animated comedy, and fans of the show, you’ll want to check this interview out!

SK Japan Launches SpongeBob Collection in Japan

Nick News Brief: The Japanese retailer SK Japan has teamed up with ViacomCBS Consumer Products to release a SpongeBob SquarePants (スポンジ・ボブ) collection in Japan! The range includes SpongeBob-inspired plush toys (including in Mochimochi and Chibi Deka styles), sneakers, cushions and backpacks, The SpongeBob collection is available online at sk-japan.co.jp.

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世界における日本アニメ産業の立ち位置とは―世界的に共感を呼ぶアニメづくりの条件と、コロナ禍での海外展開【レポート】

オンラインで行われる本プログラムは4回のセミナーと2回のワークショップの全6回構成となっており、2022年2月の「東京アニメピッチグランプリ」へと続いていく。

初回となる9月24日の「セミナーA・入門編」では「新型コロナウイルス下での海外展開とは」をテーマに講演が行われた。

講師は、2004年にアニメ情報サイト「アニメ!アニメ!」を設立し、現在は独立しアニメーションに関する報道・執筆に従事するジャーナリストの数土直志氏。そしてバイアコムCBS・ネットワークス・ジャパンで代表取締役社長を務める井股進氏と、Nickelodeon InternationalとVIS KIDSの社内外のアニメーション開発・制作チームの責任者Chris Rose氏が担当した。

日本のアニメが世界で今どのような立ち位置にあり、国際的に受け入れられるアニメ作品とはどのようなものかが語られたセミナーの模様をレポートでお届けする。

海外市場が拡大し、日本アニメ産業は「一、二馬身先を走っている」状況に

最初に講師を務めたのはアニメーションジャーナリストの数土氏。「新時代の海外アニメーション市場 新型コロナ以降にどう変わったのか」をテーマに、国内外のアニメーション産業の現状が語られた。

まず国内アニメ産業が過去20年間で成長率128%を記録していることと、その背景にあるのが海外市場であるという現状を紹介。国内では成長を実感しづらいことにも触れつつ、ストリーミングサービスでの配信権利など海外市場におけるライセンス関連のビジネスが大きな支えになっていることから、数土氏は「人数ベースでは日本アニメの視聴者は半数以上が海外にいると考えられる」との見解を述べた。

ただし、そんな成長する海外市場の中で事情が変化しつつあるのが中国市場で、表現規制の強化や動画配信のプラットフォームが寡占化によって買い付け競争が無くなり、成長が小さくなりつつある。それでも成長を続けている要因はゲームライセンス関連の売り上げと、これまでイメージのなかった中東や東南アジア、中南米などの新興市場の影響にあり、番組を買うだけでなく製作出資や自国でのアニメ化・実写化など「ハリウッドメジャー」で取り上げられるケースの増加も大きな要因であると数土氏は分析している。

こうして市場が拡大する裏で明らかにアニメ制作会社は不足しており、国外のスタジオで製作されるアニメーションも増加している。しかし安定した品質と人気を確立している国内のブランドあるスタジオへのニーズは依然として高く、数土氏は「高品質で制作できる企業の立場が上がり、強気に交渉できる環境になっているのではないか」とも予想した。

ここから話題は「アニメーションの海外ビジネスとは」に移り、特にコロナ禍の状況では自分たちの得意な分野・できる分野が何かを考えることの重要性に触れつつ「海外でビジネスパートナーを見つけるための5つの方法」が紹介された。

その5つとは「1.個人取引(人脈/紹介)」「2.海外フィルムマーケット(国際見本市)」「3.国内見本市」「4.セミナー/マッチングイベント/ビジネスツアー」「5.アニメコンベンション/コミックコンベンション」である。中でも既に信頼感を獲得できている個人取引が魅力は高いものの新規参入にとっては難しい条件であり、実際に新しいビジネスパートナーを獲得する上で有効なのは「2.海外フィルムマーケット(国際見本市)」になっているのが昨今の状況として語られた。

海外のアニメ産業に目を向けると、単純な数字での比較は難しいもののグローバルに拡大し続けていることは間違いなく、特に映像配信プラットフォームの影響が著しいこともあわせて紹介された。かつてはコア層とされてきた大人世代のアニメファンにも現在では大衆的な作品が好まれる傾向にあり、「大人もエンターテイメントとしてアニメを楽しむ」ように変化しているようだ。

そうした海外産アニメが勢いを伸ばす状況下での日本産アニメーションの強みは、未だに認知度の高い世界的なIPが生み出され続けているシンプルな原作力と、ファンに向けたマーケティングなどのビジネスモデルが確立されていることにある。すでに独壇場と呼べるような状況は崩れつつありながらも、数土氏は現状を「一馬身、二馬身先を走っている」と表現した。

最後には気になるコロナウイルスのアニメ産業への影響についても言及し、制作の遅れはほぼ平常に戻ったものの、映画公開や放送の延期は以前発生してプロモーションに影響している現状が紹介された。中でも最も影響が大きいのはイベントやライブ関連の分野であり、ここ数年非常に成長分野とされていただけに打撃は大きかったのではないかとの見解も示された。

国際見本市も未だに延期や中止が相次いでおり、オンライン開催では対面して生まれるはずのビジネスチャンスが失われている可能性も大きいという。ただ、同時に参加コストの軽減や機会の増加などオンラインならではのメリットも存在しており、コロナの影響が収まった後も「オンライン見本市」は残っていくのではないかと数土氏は予想した。

これらを踏まえて、今後は見本市に限らずオンラインを活用したビジネスの開発にも目を向けていく必要があるのではないかとして、講演は締めくくられた。

ニコロデオンの作品が国際的な共感を呼ぶ「3つの柱」とは

続いてセッションは「あなたの作品・企画の開発とピッチについて。ニコロデオンと一緒にアニメーションを見てみよう」へと移り、まずバイアコムCBS・ネットワークス・ジャパン代表取締役社長の井股進氏が講師として登場。

延べ42億世帯184ヵ国44言語で視聴され、17億のソーシャルファンを抱えるバイアコムCBS・ネットワークスが持つブランドの紹介が行われた。国内では代表的な作品である「スポンジボブ」が地上波で放送されている他、VODやオンラインTVを通じて展開されていることに加えて、今回紹介する「ニコロデオン」ブランドは未就学児から就学児まで幅広いターゲットを対象としたチャンネルであることも併せて触れられた。

そしてここからはNickelodeon InternationalとVIS KIDSの社内外のアニメーション開発・制作チームの責任者Chris Rose氏が録画映像にて出演し、同ブランドが手掛ける革新的かつグローバルな作品の数々について、そのコンセプトや製作の背景が語られた。

まずChris氏は主要なターゲットである子供たちの世界を作品に反映させることが「これまでも、これからもコンテンツにおいて不可欠」と表現し、そのミッションに忠実であるために常にリサーチを行っていると述べた。子供たちはテレビ番組に自分の姿を反映させたいと願っているため、多様性を追求したコンテンツによって誰もが自分たちと置き換えられることを重視しているそうだ。

また、既に40年以上に渡ってテレビアニメのブランドとして成功しているニコロデオンだが、現在はニーズに合わせてネット配信など同時に複数のプラットフォームで展開することも意識している点など、コンテンツ制作時のアプローチの指針が数多く紹介された。

ニコロデオンは世界中のキッズコンテンツ制作者とのコラボを行い、大幅にモデルを進化させてきた。各大陸でオリジナルシリーズの政策が行われており、今回はアジアで進行中の3つのシリーズ「DEER SQUAD」、「サミーとラジのねじれた時間軸」、「SHARKDOG」を、現地のパートナーと協力しながら世界的に成功する作品の素晴らしい例として取り上げる。

まず紹介されたのは、イギリスで書かれたシナリオを中国のスタジオで製作した「DEER SQUAD」だ。登場する4匹の鹿のキャラクターは元々マスコットとして人気を博していたが、アニメ番組のスターになれるのではないかというアイデアから発展した作品だという。普遍的な「善と悪」の構図から、社会的な感情を学ぶことや環境問題への気付きなどへと繋げるという、通常の未就学児向けの作品よりシナリオに深みをもたせている点も特徴として触れられた。

続いてはニコロデオンインディアのインターンアイデアを元にした、2022年に放送予定の「サミーとラジのねじれた時間軸」について。インドには膨大な数のスタジオがあり、インドから世界に通用する作品が作れることを証明したい期待の作品として紹介された。作品の概要としては時間を操るアプリを手に入れた2人の男の子が繰り広げるドタバタ劇ではあるものの、あくまでアプリはストーリーのきっかけに過ぎず、メインとなるテーマは「家族との絆」など子供たちが親しみやすいものになるようデザインされている。

本作品の制作にあたってはChris氏とヘッドライターとアニメーターが同じビジョンを持つためにムンバイでのクリエイティブワークショップに参加したと言い、3世代の家族やユーモアあるドタバタ劇などインドで人気となる要素を交えつつも、子供を主人公とした世界中の子供たちが感情移入しやすい物語になっているそうだ。

最後はシンガポールのスタジオと共同で開発し、Netflixで配信される「SHARKDOG」。10歳のマックスがイヌと鮫が半分半分の生き物と出会う物語で、脚本はアメリカで、アニメと絵コンテはシンガポールで製作されている。従来のペットを斬新にアレンジした内容について、Chris氏は「世界中の誰もが共感できるコミカルな感性はまさにニコロデオンが求めるもの」と表現し、大きな期待を寄せた。

Chris氏によれば、これらニコロデオンの作品の特徴は「子供が親しみやすく、子供たちの生活や経験に基づいて普遍的に見える」ことにあるそうだ。ニコロデオンでは脚本を進めるにあたって必ず話をする3つ柱「BROAD(幅広い)」「SIMPLE(シンプル)」「EMOTIONAL(感動的)」についても紹介された。

「幅広い」とはドタバタコメディや楽しいキャラクターなど、全ての視聴者にとって普遍的な魅力を持つ内容のこと。そして「シンプル」さはどこがユニークなのか、あるいは子供が親しみやすい現実の問題、ハッピーエンドなど、前提条件を簡単に説明できるもの。そして「感動的」とは友情やチームワーク、キャラクター同士の関わりだけでなく、視聴者とキャラクターの関わりも含まれる。

最後には事前に寄せられた質問にChris氏が回答し、アイデアをアピールする際に重要なポイントを紹介。一緒にニコロデオンのコンテンツを作りあげていくエキサイティングなアイデアを常に楽しみに待っていると述べ、セミナーの結びとした。

今後のセミナー予定

海外進出に必要なスキルを学べる「海外進出ステップアッププログラム」。第3回は10月29日、第4回が11月10日に開催される予定だ。

また、11月25日と11月30日にはワークショップの開催を予定している。各回2営業日前までホームページからの申し込みで参加でき、費用は無料。

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Originally published: July, 07, 2021.

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