Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Why 'Fairly OddParents' May Not Be Coming to 'Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl' Anytime Soon

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl has delighted fans by including so many Nickelodeon characters from the network's vault, including Reptar from Rugrats, Helga Pataki from Hey Arnold!, Nigel Thornberry from The Wild Thornberrys, CatDog, Powdered Toastman from The Ren & Stimpy Show, and Oblina from Aaahh!!! Real Monsters together in one game. However, even though Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl has an impressive cast list, some shows have been left out, leaving fans feeling a bit disappointed.


One show in particular that fans were surprised to see missing from the Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl line-up was The Fairly OddParents, Nickelodeon's long-running animated series about a boy with magical fairy godparents. With more characters for NASB set to be released as DLC, fans are hoping that Timmy, Cosmo, Wanda and/or even Vicky will be poofing into the game in the future. Unfortunately, fans may be waiting a long time to see Fairly OddParents added to Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl.

It all boils down to rights and Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl being made for a global audience. Although Fairly OddParents is produced by Nickelodeon for the network, the network only has the rights to the series for the U.S.

In 2001, the Canadian animation production, distribution and merchandise licensing company Nelvana partnered with Nickelodeon to license the international distribution rights to two Nick series, Taina’s World (which became Taina) and The Fairly Odd Parents, as well as the consumer products rights to Fairly OddParents. Although the deal was signed 20 years ago, Nelvana still holds all rights to the first five seasons of Fairly OddParents outside of the U.S. (as well as the rights to Taina), making it a bit tricky for the game to add Fairly OddParents characters when its been released globally. It's also the reason why Fairly OddParents aired on a few Disney channels internationally.

The developers of Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl previously said that they couldn't clear the rights for all the properties they wanted in the game, and Fairly OddParents may unfortunately be one of those properties.

This is backed up by, when THQ Nordic announced in 2018 that they were partnering with Nickelodeon to produce video games inspired the network's hit series, Fairly OddParents was listed as "US only", meaning Fairly OddParents could only be released in the U.S.

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl is out now for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X. To find out more about the game, click here.


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Netflix Mix-Up Sees Squidward Feature on 'Squid Game' Show Page

Netflix's new South Korean survival drama series Squid Game has become an overnight sensation. Since premiering on Sept. 17, the show quickly rose to the streaming platform's top charts and is now poised to be its biggest show to date.

Credit: What's on Netflix.

Squid Game's smashing success is now inspiring hilarious memes, merchandise, and other pop-culture references, including Squidward Tentacles from Nickelodeon's beloved animated series, SpongeBob SquarePants, as the cranky octopus's name comically associates him with the series - and bizarrely, it looks like Squidward being part of Squid Game could actually be canon, thanks to a mix-up on Netflix!

What's on Netflix posted a photo on Twitter, above, that, for a minute, the show menu for Squid Game on Netflix actually featured Squidward for its poster! It's unknown whether it was a error, or if Netflix is getting in on the joke, as fans have been making Squidward x Squid Game mashups on social media. It's hilarious nonetheless.

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Stream New Episodes of 'The Neighborhood', 'Young Sheldon' and 'Ghosts' on Paramount Plus

The characters you know and love are back, and they're bringing some spooky new friends! The Neighborhood, Young Sheldon and Ghosts are now streaming on Paramount+! Try it FREE at ParamountPlus.com!

 
The Neighborhood, starring Cedric the Entertainer and Max Greenfield, explores what happens when the friendliest guy in the Midwest moves his family to a neighborhood in Los Angeles where not everyone looks like him. The new season opens as Dave (Greenfield) starts researching his genealogy and discovers that he and Calvin (Cedric the Entertainer) are more than just neighbors.
 
Young Sheldon follows Sheldon Cooper, the eccentric lead of The Big Bang Theory, in his childhood years in East Texas. This season picks up where Season 4's finale left off, as the Cooper family deals with the aftermath of a health scare. Stars Iain Armitage (PAW Patrol: The Movie) and Annie Potts (Ghostbusters: Afterlife).
 
Ghosts, a new series, spotlights a couple, Samantha and Jay, as they decide to convert the rundown country estate they inherited into a bed & breakfast—only to find it’s inhabited by the spirits of deceased residents who now call it home. Based on the hit BBC comedy.

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Originally published: October 12, 2021.

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Slither, Wriggle and Writhe | The Trap Door | Episode 2, Series 1 | NickRetro

Slither, Wriggle and Writhe | The Trap Door | Episode 2, Series 1 | NickRetro


Berk is trying to put up some shelves for his master and is using Boni as a prop to hold up the shelf.  Looking for some more wood, Berk's opens the trap door, but a kraken - a huge octopus-like creature emerges with writhing arms - creates havoc in the kitchen and attacks Berk.

Somewhere in the dark and nasty regions where nobody goes stands an ancient castle. Deep within this damp and uninviting place lives Berk, overworked servant to the thing upstairs. But that's nothing compared to the horrors that live beneath the trapdoor, for there is always something down there, in the dark, waiting to come out.. be warned: don't you open that Trap Door (you're a fool if you dare!).. stay away from that Trap Door, 'cos there's something down there!

The Trap Door is a claymation-style animated television series, originally shown in the United Kingdom in 1986. The plot revolves around both the daily lives and the misadventures of a group of monsters living in a castle. Although the emphasis was on humour and the show was marketed as a children's programme but also for family entertainment, the show drew much from the genres of horror and dark fantasy. The show has since become a cult favourite and remains one of the most widely recognised kids' shows of the 1980s. Nickelodeon UK aired the series in the late '80s with Pop started rerunning the show in 2010.

Featuring the voices of Willie Rushton as Berk, Boni and The Thing Upstairs and Nick Shipley as Drutt.


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A Family Reunion | Count Duckula Full Episode | NickRetro TV

A Family Reunion | Count Duckula Full Episode


Family Reunion - Duckula is chosen to host the once a century family reunion, so that's got him worried. If you're not a blood-sucking vampire, the others will kill you, so Duckula has to pretend he's a real vampire by using false fangs and 'accidentally' dropping his glass of blood during a toast. He disguises himself so as to team up with Dr Von Goosewing in order to get rid of his rotten relatives.

Count Duckula is a British children's animated series that originally aired in 1988 as a spin off of Danger Mouse. The series sees Count Duckula and recurring characters Nanny and Igor as they set out on their adventures! Duckula may be a vampire duck, but there's no need to fear, as Duckula won't bite beast or man - for he's a vegetarian! With the voice of David Jason (Only Fools and Horses) and the iconic Thames TV ident!

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Ghost Chases the Kids Around Garbage Dump | Best of Round the Twist | Twisted Lunchbox - Australia’s Best Kids TV

Ghost chases the kids around garbage dump | Best of Round the Twist | Twisted Lunchbox - Australia’s Best Kids TV


This ghost just wants his darlings back...


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.

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.

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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Noah Beck Tries COWBOYING with BFF Curtis Newbill 🤠 | Noah Beck Tries Things S2 Ep. 1 | AwesomenessTV

Noah Beck Tries COWBOYING with BFF Curtis Newbill 🤠 | Noah Beck Tries Things S2 Ep. 1 | AwesomenessTV


TikTok Influencer Noah Beck tries to get a job cowboying on a ranch, but had no idea the job also meant shoveling horse poop 💩🤠 Can Noah Beck and his BFF Curtis Newbill last a day in the life of a real cowboy?! And will they pass the final bull riding test?!

NOT NOAH AND CURTIS AS COWBOYS 💀💀 !!! OK if there was a western movie with Noah and Curtis playing cowboys, what would it be called?? BEST MOVIE TITLE WINS. GO.

Curtis & Kelianne REVEAL their REAL THOUGHTS on Noah Beck | VIBE ROOM: Noah Beck Tries Things | AwesomenessTV


Today in the Vibe Room, we’re joined by two of Noah Beck’s besties, TikTok stars Curtis Newbill and Kelianne Stankus! Curtis and Kelianne are dishing on what it was like to film the NEW SEASON of Noah Beck Tries Things, and they’re sharing how they REALLY feel about Noah Beck 👀 

Is this what it’s like to be friends with influencers? 🤣🤣 #noahbeck #shorts | AwesomenessTV


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Noah Beck followed his dreams all the way to Los Angeles to be a full time content creator. The dashing good looks, the boyish charm! What’s not to love?! But other than being ridiculously good looking, what’s his *thing*? In this series, Noah’s influencer friends are at his beck and call to help him learn more about the type of experiences each content corner of LA has to offer. From cheerleading to wedding planning to being a cowboy, the skies are the limit as Noah’s influencer friends help him sprout his wings in the City of Angels.

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Secrets, scandals, and all the TikTok drama you can handle — it all goes down in the Vibe Room as Owen Holt & Markell Washington spill the tea on on your favorite content creators and get the inside scoop on what really went down behind the scenes of the most popular AwesomenessTV shows from the cast members themselves!

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Curtis Newbill - @Curtis Newbill @curtisnewbill

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Owen Holt - @owenholt
Curtis Newbill - @curtisnewbill
Kelianne Stankus - @keliannestankus

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Director/Producer: Megan Romero
Producer: Omid Afshar
Segment Writer: Anja Ellam  
Talent & Development: RJ Larese, Erin Browne, Melissa Nicolai 
Director of Photography: Michael Street
Line Producer: Lena Bubenechik 
Production Manager: Tina Poston
COVID Safety Officer: Ernie Chavarria 
Camera Operator: Michael Street, Crystal Kelley
Sound Mixer: Craig Littleton
Gaffer: Shimon Galiley
Production Designer: Laura Lahti
Tech Director: Dan Fridman
Art Director: Ethan Kankula 
Art PA: Martin 'Johnny' Baez
Set PA: Justin Bohorquez
Editor: Zack Wilson

Scenes in this episode were filmed adhering to then-current Local, State, and/or Country mandated COVID-19 safety guidelines and restrictions.

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Originally published: October 10, 2021 at 00:04 BST.

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Jordan Chiles, Laurie Hernandez, Devin Booker and Nadia Comăneci Featured on Nickelodeon’s Brand-New Special 'Nick News: Kids & Sports', Airing Wednesday, Oct. 6

Nick News: Kids and Sports 🏈 Full Special | Nickelodeon


As life gets back to normal, kids are especially excited to get back out and get active. “Nick News: Kids and Sports” features some of the most inspiring and impactful sports stories, including a high school whose athletes are headed for the pros.

Jordan Chiles, Laurie Hernandez, Devin Booker and Nadia Comăneci Featured on Nickelodeon’s Brand-New Special Nick News: Kids & Sports, Airing Wednesday, Oct. 6


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HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--Sept. 30, 2021--Nickelodeon will debut a brand-new installment of its celebrated Nick News series, Nick News: Kids & Sports on Wednesday, Oct. 6, at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT). Featuring appearances from 2021 Olympic silver Medalist Jordan Chiles, 2016 Olympic gold and silver medalist Laurie Hernandez, NBA All-Star Devin Booker and five-time Olympic gold medalist and gymnastics icon Nadia Comăneci, among others. The special delves into the exciting world of sports, sharing personal and compelling stories about the power of athletics to shape and enrich kids’ lives.


Hosted by CBS News correspondent Jamie Yuccas, the half-hour special kicks off with a profile of the Famed Sierra Canyon High School, known not only for its academics but also as a launching pad to the NBA, with an unprecedented number of students making the pros. Also, CBS News’ Vladimir Duthiers sits down with Olympic Gymnast Jordan Chiles, who discusses her long road to the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games and how her friendship with longtime BFF Simone Biles helped provide the support she needed to succeed under unforeseen circumstances. Additionally, Olympic Gymnast Laurie Hernandez, NBA All-Star Devin Booker and Host of The NFL Today on CBS James Brown will answer kids sports related questions like: “What are the most popular sports for girls and boys?”

“The power of sports cannot be denied. For many kids, sports played a pivotal role in coping through this pandemic,” said Magalie Laguerre-Wilkinson, Vice President of News Programming, Nickelodeon and Executive Producer of Nick News. “Through Nick News: Kids & Sports we share the fun and inspirational side of sports, as well as the stories of incredible kids and elite athletes to highlight the many ways sports can empower kids to be their best selves.”

Nick News: Kids & Sports will also share the story of Luzi, a 14-year-old from Orange County, Calif., who was born with Spina Bifida and through a myriad of sports has discovered there are no limits to what she can accomplish, from wheelchair skateboarding to surfing; to dancing with the Rollettes, a wheelchair dance team from Los Angeles; all fueling her dream to one day compete in the Paralympic Games. The episode also includes a primer about The Special Olympics, which was founded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver and has over the last 50 years galvanized millions of kids and adults with intellectual and physical disabilities through sports. Also, Rory Hu is back to test viewers’ knowledge of all things sports, with some help from gymnastics icon Nadia Comăneci.

Following the premiere on Nickelodeon, Nick News: Kids & Sports will be available on Nick.com, Nick App and Nick On Demand beginning Thursday, October 7.

Nickelodeon’s Nick News has won 10 Emmys, a Peabody, a Columbia DuPont, and the prestigious Edward R. Murrow award for Journalistic Excellence, the first and only time it was given to a children’s program. The show originally aired for 25 years, ending with the retirement of creator and original host Linda Ellerbee in 2016. Created with a core ethos of respecting its kid audience, the show explained world events in a direct way, and always ensured kids were given a platform to voice their opinions and a safe place to question the world. Nick News made its return last June with a special hour-long presentation Kids, Race and Unity: A Nick News Special, hosted by global superstar Alicia Keys. Nick News is executive produced by Magalie Laguerre-Wilkinson, Vice President of News Programming, Nickelodeon and Executive Producer of Nick News.

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 www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of ViacomCBS Inc. (Nasdaq: VIACA, VIAC).

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Nickelodeon will debut a brand-new installment of its renowned Nick News series, Nick News: Kids & Sports Special on Wednesday, October 6 at 7:30 p.m.! Leading up to its premiere, kids can visit nickplay.com and answer sports-themed questions, then tune into the special to see if they answered correctly.

The special was originally slated to premiere on Wednesday, September 15 at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT), then for November 2021.


Originally published: September 12, 2021.

H/T: Special thanks to @TVShowsFan for the news! Press release via Business Wire.

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Xbox Is Giving Away Custom 'Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl' Xbox Series X Consoles in New Sweepstakes

Xbox has teamed up with the recently released video game Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl for a sweepstakes to give away two limited edition custom Xbox Series X consoles inspired by SpongeBob SquarePants from, well, SpongeBob SquarePants and Leonardo from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!


The method of entry is rather simple as interested folks need only follow the official Xbox Twitter account and retweet the sweepstakes tweet to enter. The contest ends on October 24th.

As with other branded custom Xbox Series X consoles, the bright and colorful SpongeBob SquarePants and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ones are essentially the normal consoles with a wrapped bit of art on top. The matching controllers that come with them are also branded similarly.

Being rectangular itself, the Xbox Series X seems to be the perfect console for a SpongeBob SquarePants makeover. Meanwhile, the sides and back of the Leonardo console features emblems and phrases from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise.


The official rules for the "Xbox All Star Brawl Series X Custom Consoles and Controllers Sweepstakes" make it clear that the custom controllers and Xbox Series X consoles are bundled together with an approximate retail value of $499.

These consoles look great, but sadly, they aren’t going up for sale. You can read the rules for the sweepstakes over on the Xbox website. The sweepstakes opened just a short time ago and will run until 8 PM PDT on October 24th. Microsoft is giving away both the SpongeBob and Leonardo consoles, but it’s only giving away one of each. The company says that potential winners of the "Mutant Ninja Turtle artwork" items and one for the "Sponge Bob artwork" items will be notified via Twitter DM on October 29th, so keep an eye on your inbox on that day if you decide to enter. Winners must also be 18 or older and be legal residents of any region supported by Xbox Live.


Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl itself is currently available for the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch. The video game is developed by Ludosity and Fair Play Labs, and it is published by GameMill Entertainment. You can check out all of our previous coverage of the new Nickelodeon-branded brawler right here.  To find out more about the game, click here.

What do you think about the new Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl fighter? Let me know in the comments!


Originally published: October 11, 2021 at 19:32 BST.


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Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for October 12, 2021 | Nickelodeon

Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for October 12, 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.

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Nickelodeon France to Host Day of Play on Dec. 4

Nickelodeon France is set to host a Day of Play on Saturday 4th December 2021! Inspired by Nickelodeon's Worldwide Day of Play initiative, the day will encourage families to play together.


From Offremedia :

LE PLAN B2B NICKELODEON DAY OF PLAY - VIACOMCBS NETWORKS FRANCE

Nature de l'offre : Thématique
Budget net : 15 000€

Nickelodeon propose une offre à l'occasion du Day of Play, une journée de livestream sur YouTube pour découvrir et jouer en famille aux jeux video de cette fin d'année, le samedi 4 décembre.

Dispositif à 15 000€ :
- Sponsoring de l'évènement 
- Slot livestream dédié aux partenaires
- Brand content & sponsoring social media
- Placement produit Raffles et giveways...
- Association au plan promotionnel de +d'1M de contact

En régie chez : VIACOMCBS NETWORKS FRANCE

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Originally published: October 12, 2021.

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Orange France Adds Kids Package to TV Offering

Nick News Brief: Orange France has started offering French TV customers a package of TV channels and video games dedicated to young audiences. The new add-on, called Pack Jeunesse, is priced EUR 9.99 per month with no minimum contract period. As reported by Alloforfait, the operator moved TFOU Max and Gulli Max into the new package, which also includes youth brands Canal J and TiJi, as well as Nickelodeon's TV channels.



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Nickelodeon UK Ratings for Week of September 27-October 3, 2021

Nickelodeon UK Network Ratings for week of Monday 27th September 2021 - Sunday 3rd October 2021.


Nickelodeon, Nicktoons and Nick Jr. each reported an increase in viewership compared to the previous week (Sept. 20-26), according to BARB data.

Nickelodeon Total:

1. THE THUNDERMANS (MON 17:31) - 51,500
2. SAM & CAT (SAT 17:30) - 44,200
3. THE THUNDERMANS (THU 07:59) - 42,000
4. ICARLY (SUN 18:31) - 40,233
5. ICARLY (SUN 17:59) - 39,544
6. SAM & CAT (SUN 17:31)  - 39,500
7. SAM & CAT (SAT 16:59) - 33,800
8. VICTORIOUS (SUN 13:31) - 32,299
9. THE THUNDERMANS (TUE 17:31) - 31,900
10. VICTORIOUS (SUN 19:00) - 28,900
11. VICTORIOUS (SUN 13:59) - 28,200
12. DRAMA CLUB (WED 20:31) - 24,800
13. DRAMA CLUB (SAT 09:31) - 24,600
14. THE THUNDERMANS (MON 19:00) - 24,600
15. DRAMA CLUB (FRI 20:31) - 24,500

NickToons Total:

1. SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS (WED 08:14) - 62,500
2. HORRID HENRY (WED 08:30) - 62,500
3. THE LOUD HOUSE (SUN 17:44) - 55,400
4. THE CASAGRANDES (SUN 17:59) - 45,400
5. THE LOUD HOUSE (FRI 06:00) - 43,700
6. HORRID HENRY (SAT 22:15) - 41,900
7. THE LOUD HOUSE (THU 06:00) - 39,900
8. HORRID HENRY (WED 21:29) - 37,900
9. THE LOUD HOUSE (FRI 06:44) - 37,100
10. THE LOUD HOUSE (FRI 06:14) - 37,100
11. THE LOUD HOUSE (FRI 06:30) - 37,100
12. THE LOUD HOUSE (THU 29:45) - 37,100
13. THE LOUD HOUSE (THU 29:30) - 37,100
14. THE LOUD HOUSE (SUN 17:30) - 36,800
15. SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS (SUN 20:15) - 35,900

Nick Jr. Total:

1. PEPPA PIG (THU 14:45) - 206,900
2. PEPPA PIG (FRI 20:05) - 196,900
3. PEPPA PIG (FRI 20:14) - 166,600
4. PEPPA PIG (FRI 19:50) - 147,500
5. PEPPA PIG (FRI 20:00) - 147,500
6. PEPPA PIG (WED 16:05) - 145,500
7. PEPPA PIG (THU 14:50) - 129,199
8. PEPPA PIG (THU 15:00) - 124,300
9. PEPPA PIG (THU 06:59) - 118,000
10. PEPPA PIG (SAT 13:45) - 110,300
11. PEPPA PIG (FRI 26:50) - 110,000
12. PEPPA PIG (FRI 14:50) - 108,700
13. PEPPA PIG (WED 15:50) - 102,000
14. PEPPA PIG (WED 15:45) - 96,300
15. PEPPA PIG (THU 13:29) - 95,800

Nick Jr. Too:

1. PAW PATROL (SAT 11:30) - 80,000
2. PAW PATROL (MON 08:44) - 74,100
3. PAW PATROL (FRI 11:29) - 70,100
4. PAW PATROL (MON 11:29) - 69,900
5. PAW PATROL (MON 09:59) - 68,000
6. PAW PATROL (MON 10:14) - 68,000
7. PAW PATROL (MON 10:29) - 68,000
8. PAW PATROL (MON 10:44) - 68,000
9. PAW PATROL (MON 10:59) - 68,000
10. PAW PATROL (MON 11:14) - 68,000
11. PAW PATROL (MON 11:44) - 68,000
12. PAW PATROL (MON 09:44) - 67,000
13. PAW PATROL (FRI 21:15) - 65,500
14. PAW PATROL (FRI 11:44) - 64,400
15. PAW PATROL (THU 19:44) - 63,600

Note: Nick Jr. Too is Nick Jr. PAW Patrol during September and October 2021; Nick Jr. Too is listed as Nick Jr 2 on BARB.

Nickelodeon Network:

1. PEPPA PIG (THU 14:45) - Nick Jr Total - 206,900
2. PEPPA PIG (FRI 20:05) - Nick Jr Total - 196,900
3. PEPPA PIG (FRI 20:14) - Nick Jr Total - 166,600
4. PEPPA PIG (FRI 20:00) - Nick Jr Total - 147,500
5. PEPPA PIG (FRI 19:50) - Nick Jr Total - 147,500
6. PEPPA PIG (WED 16:05) - Nick Jr Total - 145,500
7. PEPPA PIG (THU 14:50) - Nick Jr Total - 129,199
8. PEPPA PIG (THU 15:00) - Nick Jr Total - 124,300
9. PEPPA PIG (THU 06:59) - Nick Jr Total - 118,000
10. PEPPA PIG (SAT 13:45) - Nick Jr Total - 110,300
11. PEPPA PIG (FRI 26:50) - Nick Jr Total - 110,000
12. PEPPA PIG (FRI 14:50) - Nick Jr Total - 108,700
13. PEPPA PIG (WED 15:50) - Nick Jr Total - 102,000
14. PEPPA PIG (WED 15:45) - Nick Jr Total - 96,300
15. PEPPA PIG (THU 13:29) - Nick Jr Total - 95,800

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: October 12, 2021.

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‘Horrid Henry’ Makes Its Way to Amazon Kids+ in the U.K.

Novel Entertainment, specialising in creating successful children’s character brands, has partnered with Amazon Kids+ for all five seasons of its popular animated TV series Horrid Henry (250 x 11’). The highly acclaimed show is now available to the UK audience from today, 11 October.


The series can be accessed through Amazon Kids+ on Fire TV, Fire Tablets and compatible iOS, Android and Chrome devices; a subscription service offering unlimited access to thousands of kid-friendly books, movies, TV shows, educational apps, games and more.

“It’s been 15 years since Horrid Henry first debuted in the UK and since then, the series has successfully established a wide and deeply loyal fan-base, which now spans multiple generations. Both new and existing Horrid Henry fans will now be able to access all 250 episodes of the series, in an age-appropriate environment that also offers peace of mind for their parents and carers,” said Novel Entertainment co-founder Mike Watts. 

Horrid Henry is a major multi-media brand. The TV show rapidly became CITV’s most popular series and is now NickToon’s and Nickelodeon UK’s most popular show. The series is broadcast in over 100 territories outside the UK, including on Nicktoons Africa. In 2011, Novel co-produced a live action feature film of Horrid Henry; the first ever British kids’ movie to be filmed in 3D.

This year Novel Entertainment had signed a new global deal with dedicated kids’ audio platform Yoto. Under the partnership, five initial Horrid Henry audio titles namely Ice Cream Dream, The Name Game, The Best Boys’ Club Sleepover, Horrid Henry’s Pet Sitting Service and Horrid Henry and the Walking Stick Gang, launched as cards for Yoto’s award-winning Yoto Player in June. 

Till date, Horrid Henry has sold to nearly 150 territories with broadcasters on board across the globe, including: Nickelodeon and Netflix (UK), MBC (Middle East), Alati International (Russia), Atlantic Digital Networks (Canada), TG4 (Ireland), Amazon Prime Video (India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka), Produkcija (Slovenia), Kids Network (Latvia and Estonia), Turner Broadcasting System (Asia Pacific), Mediacorp (Singapore), POP TV (Slovenia), E-Vision (Middle East) and Discovery+ (India).

Fans can check out Horrid Henry online for more horridness!: nicktoons.co.uk/henry | horridhenry.me | YouTube | Twitter | Facebook.

About Novel Entertainment

Novel Entertainment was founded in 2001 by Mike Watts and Lucinda Whiteley. The company specialises in the creation and development of successful children’s character brands across a wide array of media. Novel’s core programming includes Horrid Henry, Cinemaniacs, Fimbles, Rockit’s Pocket and The Roly Mo Show. Novel have produced more than 900 programmes for television and radio and their expertise extends into brand licensing and merchandising, computer games, interactive online content, music, theatre and film.

About Horrid Henry

Horrid Henry is a major multi-media brand. The TV show rapidly became CITV’s most popular series and is now NickToon’s and Nickelodeon UK’s most popular show. The series is broadcast in over 100 territories outside the UK and in 2011, Novel co-produced a live action feature film of Horrid Henry; the first ever British kids’ movie to be filmed in 3D. There is an active licensing and merchandising programme in place and the property has also successfully been adapted for online and for computer games. The live stage show, Horrid Henry – Live and Horrid, ran for 285 performances in London’s West End and across the UK and the character’s official YouTube channel has attracted more than 1,486,500 million views to date.


Original source: AnimationXpress.

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RAI in Italy Acquires 'The Adventures of Paddington'

Nick News Brief: Italian broadcaster RAI has acquired the rights two seasons one and two of Nickelodeon's hit Emmy award winning CG-animated preschool series The Adventures of Paddington from European production, distribution and sales powerhouse Studiocanal! The series is based on the beloved Paddington Bear franchise by Michael Bond. The news follows Shanghai Senyu Media in China acquiring the rights in March this year. RAI also took the rights to Esther’s Notebooks, also from Studiocanal. Currently in its second season, a third season of The Adventures of Paddington is in production.



Rai acquista serie animata di Paddington

La RAI – Radio Televisione Italiana ha acquistato The Adventures of Paddington, serie animata basata sul personaggio creato da Michael Bond, la cui prima stagione è stata un successo di critica e pubblico, ottenendo due Daytime Emmt Awards per la migliore serie animata e il miglior team di sceneggiatori di una serie tv per un pubblico prescolare.

Scritta da John Foster e James Lamont e prodotta dalla casa di produzione Heyday Films di David Heyman, da Studiocanal, Copyright Group e M6, The Adventures of Paddington viene attualmente trasmessa su Nickelodeon tramite episodi della durata di 11 minuti incentrati su temi quali la famiglia, la curiosità e il rispetto per gli altri.

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Pluto TV and BBC Studios Extend Partnership with New European Channel Offering

PLUTO TV AND BBC STUDIOS EXTEND PARTNERSHIP WITH NEW EUROPEAN CHANNEL OFFERING

NEW CHANNELS DEBUT IN GERMANY, SWITZERLAND, AUSTRIA, FRANCE AND SPAIN FEATURING PREMIUM BBC CONTENT, INCLUDING DOCTOR WHO, CALL THE MIDWIFE, WAR AND PEACE, GREAT EXPECTATIONS AND THE MUSKETEERS


Paris/New York - Pluto TV, the leading free streaming television service, announced today (Oct. 11) a partnership with BBC Studios that brings three new channels to the streaming service across the five European countries of Germany, Switzerland, Austria (GSA), France and Spain.

In France, audiences can now enjoy a new Doctor Who channel, which features the first 10 seasons of the BBC action-adventure series that explores space and time, in addition to the series’ Christmas Specials, including “Snowmen,” “Last Christmas” and “Day of The Doctor.” The Doctor Who channel on Pluto TV in Spain features the series’ first nine seasons and its Christmas Specials, while Pluto TV in GSA now offers fans of the series classic Doctor Who episodes that originally aired between 1980 and 1990, in addition to an all-new BBC Travel channel.  

In addition, Pluto TV’s new BBC Drama channel is now live on Pluto TV in GSA, France and Spain. The channel features the best of renowned dramas from the BBC Studios catalogue, including series like Call The Midwife, War And Peace, Great Expectations and The Musketeers.

"This new partnership with BBC allows Pluto TV to super serve our European audiences with hundreds of hours of premium BBC drama content that fans know and love, all for free,” said  Olivier Jollet, Senior Vice President (SVP) and General Manager (GM) of Pluto TV.  “Pluto TV and its continuously expanding content offering is a key component of ViacomCBS’ diversified global streaming eco-system.”  

Nick Coulter, Director, Global New Business Development at BBC Studios said: “We are always looking for new ways to bring our world-class talent and shows to audiences around the world and we couldn’t be more excited to be extending our partnership with Pluto TV into Europe with these new channels. Pluto TV will help us reach old fans and new, with some of our best-loved dramas alongside familiar classics like Doctor Who, and our beautiful and inspiring travel documentaries bringing the whole world to our screens.”

The BBC channel launches in Europe come in advance of Pluto TV’s Italian launch, which is scheduled for October 28. With more than 52 million monthly active users, Pluto TV has a rapidly expanding global footprint and is currently available in the U.S., the U.K., Europe and Latin America, where the service has seen strong momentum.

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About Pluto TV:

Pluto TV, a ViacomCBS Company, is the leading free streaming television service delivering hundreds of live linear channels and thousands of titles on-demand to a global audience of over 52 million monthly active users. The Emmy ® award winning service curates a diverse lineup of channels, in partnership with nearly 400 international media companies, offering a wide array of genres, languages and categories featuring movies, television series, sports, news, lifestyle, kids and much more. Pluto TV can be easily accessed and streamed across mobile, web and connected TV devices. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Pluto TV’s growing international footprint extends across three continents and 25 countries.

About BBC Studios

BBC Studios, a global content company with bold British creativity at its heart, is a commercial subsidiary of the BBC Group, supporting the licence fee and enhancing programmes for UK audiences. Able to take an idea seamlessly from thought to screen and beyond, its activities span content financing, development, production, sales, branded services, and ancillaries across both its own productions, and programmes and formats made by high-quality UK independents. Award-winning British programmes made by the business are internationally recognised across a broad range of genres and specialisms, with brands like Strictly Come Dancing/Dancing with the Stars, Top Gear, Doctor Who and Bluey. BBC.com, BBC Studios’ global digital news platform, provides up-to-the-minute international news, in-depth analysis and features to more than 145 million unique browsers each month. BBC Studios has offices in over 20 markets globally, including ten production bases in the UK and production bases or partnerships in a further seven countries around the world. The company, which ordinarily makes around 2000 hours of content a year for both the BBC and third parties including Apple, Netflix and Migu, is a champion for British creativity around the world.  It is also a committed partner for the UK’s independent sector through a mix of equity partnerships, content investment and international distribution for programme titles.



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