Sunday, June 05, 2022

SkyShowtime Names NBCU Alum Raquel Berzosa As General Manager for Iberia

Pan-European streamer SkyShowtime has made its latest senior exec addition, this time naming the service’s regional general manager for Iberia.


Raquel Berzosa joins the Paramount+ and Comcast-backed streamer having most recently been VP of affiliate sales & country lead for Comcast sibling NBCUniversal (NBCU) in Iberia.

Prior to that, she had been a director of affiliate sales at NBCU in the region, working across commercial and distribution, having first joined the company in 2000.

She has held roles including finance & distribution director during her two decades with the firm and before that was a commercial analyst at Sony Computer Entertainment Europe.

Expanding exec empire

Berzosa’s arrival is the latest in-house hire for SkyShowtime, which was first revealed in mid-2021 and will offer TV, movies and original series from Comcast duo NBCU and Sky, as well as Paramount.

The service will be made available across 20 territories in Europe that are outside the reach of Sky, Paramount+ and NBCU’s Peacock. These include Spain, the Nordics and a swathe of CEE countries, with former Comcast Cable exec Monty Sarhan appointed as SkyShowtime’s CEO in January to lead the roll-out.

Sarhan unveiled his senior management team in March, including the appointment of former Paramount+ exec Henriette Petersen as regional GM for Northern Europe and Gabor Harsanyi in CEE.

On the Paramount side, the service will house series from the likes of Billions network Showtime, SpongeBob’s Nickelodeon and Paramount Pictures, while NBCU will provide IP from Universal Pictures and its own streamer, Peacock, as well as content from Comcast stablemate Sky, which is behind originals such as I Hate Suzie.

The news follows reports that the streamer is also interviewing for a head of content to oversee the streamer’s entire content offering. A number of candidates are believed to be discussing the role, which will have to juggle the rights demands of two US studios in NBCU and Paramount, as well as the considerable programming output from NBCU sibling Sky.


Original source: TBI Vision.

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Comcast & Paramount Seeking SkyShowtime Head of Content

Comcast and Paramount’s soon-to-launch streamer SkyShowtime is on the look-out for a head of content with a remit that will rival some of the biggest roles in Europe, TBI Vision is reporting.


SkyShowtime was first revealed in mid-2021 and will offer TV, movies and original series from NBCUniversal (NBCU), Sky and Paramount to subscribers in 20 countries across Europe.

It is being targeted at markets outside the reach of Sky, Paramount+ and NBCU’s Peacock – including Spain, the Nordics and a swathe of CEE countries – and is led by former Comcast Cable exec Monty Sarhan, who was appointed CEO in January.

Sarhan unveiled his senior management team in March, including the appointment of regional chiefs in CEE and Northern Europe, but it's understand that the streamer is now looking to add an additional senior exec who will report into the CEO and oversee all content across the region.

Remit & reach

A number of candidates are believed to be discussing the role, which will have to juggle the rights demands of two US studios in NBCU and Paramount, as well as the considerable programming output from NBCU sibling Sky.

The position is likely to be out of London, where Sarhan is based, and will need to stock the service with shows across genres ranging from dramas, docs and kids & family, as well as key franchises from the three companies’ portfolios.

Local programming will also be incorporated into the offering for the streamer, which received regulatory approval in February – but the position will require someone with serious negotiating skills, with rights for shows coming from such a multitude of sources.

On the Paramount side, the service will house series from the likes of SpongeBob’s Nickelodeon, Billions network Showtime, and Paramount Pictures, as well as originals from Paramount+, which has recently ordered dramas such as The Ex-Wife and unscripted series LA Hairdressers (working title) through its UK base.

Global sales rights to those two shows are both being handled by independent distributors, however – Night Train Media and Endeavor Content, respectively – underlining the complexity of securing rights to shows commissioned from within the group.

NBCU, meanwhile, will provide IP from Universal Pictures and its own streamer, Peacock, as well as content from Comcast stablemate Sky, which is behind originals such as I Hate Susie to The Tattooist of Auschwitz. Execs have previously confirmed that SkyShowtime will only be available in markets where Peacock and Paramount+ do not operate.

Senior team structure

SkyShowtime has to date drawn its senior team from within: former Paramount+ exec Henriette Petersen is regional GM for Northern Europe and Gabor Harsanyi took the same role in Central and Eastern Europe.

Petersen was director of marketing and helped to launch Paramount+ in the Nordics, which is to close to make way for SkyShowtime. She will lead the distribution and partnership team and work closely on marketing and content in the region.

Harsanyi, meanwhile, is also from the Paramount side, where he had been GM for CEE, Austria and Switzerland. His remit includes working across business development and negotiation of SkyShowtime partnerships in the region.

Other appointments to date have seen NBCU and Peacock exec Josh Snow taking the chief product officer role (SkyShowtime is based on NBCU’s Peacock), while Sky duo Francesca Pierce and Jen McAleer are CFO and chief brand officer respectively. Fellow NBCU alum Richard Howard joined as chief marketing officer, having been SVP of marketing for the US studio’s international reality steamer Hayu.

Snow, Pierce and McAleer report into Sarhan, while Howard reports into McAleer.

A SkyShowtime spokesperson declined to comment on specifics but told TBI: “We’re recruiting for a number of roles across departments ahead of our launch later this year.”


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The Frontier Awaits | Star Trek: Strange New Worlds | Paramount Plus UK

The Frontier Awaits. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, streaming 22nd June on Paramount+ UK & Ireland! Visit ParamountPlus.com for more information.


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Paramount+ UK & Ireland | Promo | Launches 22nd June

Paramount+ UK & Ireland | Promo | Launches 22nd June


A Mountain of Entertainment. Launches 22nd June.




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Paramount Plus Turns to NCA for UK Streaming Service Launch

Paramount is launching its streaming service Paramount+ in the UK & Ireland and has picked New Commercial Arts (NCA) to handle the launch. NCA beat Who Wot Why, VCCP and The Brooklyn Brothers in a pitch handled by AAR. Paramount+ launches in the UK and Ireland on June 22.


NCA has been briefed on developing a campaign for Paramount+ that raises awareness of the service and drives subscriptions. The work will run across TV, out of home, digital and social media.

Paramount CMO Anna Priest says: “NCA has a track record of creating big, populist, hugely effective campaigns that work as moments in culture. Their strategic rigour and creative chops, coupled with a hugely collaborative approach, has meant we are creating a launch campaign worthy of the phenomenal service we are about to introduce to the market.”

Paramount is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic consumer brands, its portfolio includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount+, Pluto TV and Simon & Schuster, among others.


The company launched Paramount+ in the US last year and is currently rolling out the service in Europe and around the world. The streaming service is currently available in the US, Canada, Latin America, the Caribbean, the Nordics and Australia.

In the UK, Ireland, Italy, Germany and Austria Paramount+ will be available through Sky and free for customers that have Sky Cinema. For everyone else it will cost £6.99 following a one-week free trial.

As well as launching in the UK and Ireland next month, the platform is also rolling out across South Korea, Italy, Germany, France, Switzerland and Austria this year. 

James Murphy, chief executive and founder of NCA, said: "We are proud that Paramount has entrusted us with such an important and high-profile launch. Paramount+ will be an exciting addition to the streaming market and we will deliver a launch to do that justice."

Paramount+ will air shows including Paw Patrol, the Star Trek franchise, and South Park, as well as originals such as Halo, based on the hit video game franchise. 

Last week NCA won Nando’s. Founded in 2020, it already handles Halifax, MoneySuperMarket, Habitat (now owned by Sainsbury’s), Alzheimer’s Society and some Vodafone international work.

For more information about Paramount+ UK & Ireland, visit ParamountPlus.com.



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Carly and Spencer's Best Moments ✨ Through the Years (2007-2022) | NickRewind

Carly and Spencer's Best Moments ✨ Through the Years (2007-2022) | NickRewind


Few siblings are as iconic as iCarly's Carly and Spencer Shay. Between Spencer's (Jerry Trainor) bizarre artistry and fire-starting to Carly's (Miranda Cosgrove) web show and refusal to hear the word "no", there's never a dull moment with this duo. Relive their best moments through the years and comment your favorite Carly and Spencer iCarly moment below!

#iCarly #ThroughTheYears #MirandaCosgrove

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TeenNick Israel to Premiere 'Zormim' Season 2 on June 5

TeenNick Israel (יִשְׂרָאֵל) will premiere Zormim (זורמים) season two on Sunday 5th June 2022!

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נאיה מבצעת תעלול ושולחת את קים ועמית לניו זילנד כדי שתוכל להשתלט עם יהודה בוחבוט על העונה החדשה של זורמים. כמנחה חדשה היא מנסה להתחבב על הצוות ולהוכיח שתעשה הכל כדי 'להציל' את הטבע, אבל זה לא מצליח.

זורמים 2 | ראשון-חמישי בערוץ טין ניק

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More Nick: UMI And Ananey Studios Collaborate On ‘Pisces Lane’ for Nickelodeon Israel!

Originally published: May 30, 2022.

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Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for June 5, 2022 | Nickelodeon

Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for June 5, 2022 | Nickelodeon


Stream the classic and the all new CG-animated Rugrats series on Paramount+! Try it FREE at ParamountPlus.com!

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: Paramount Plus Renews the All-New 'Rugrats' for Season 2!

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How to Stream the 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards for FREE on Paramount Plus

Lights! Cameras! Action! Stream the 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards on Paramount+! Try it FREE at ParamountPlus.com!


The MTV Movie & TV Awards are back this Sunday. Airing live starting at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET from Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. This year’s two-show event will kick off with the scripted ceremony hosted by Vanessa Hudgens, followed by the MTV Movie & TV Awards: Unscripted show hosted by The Bachelorette star Tayshia Adams.

Jennifer Lopez will receive the Generation Award, Jack Black will be awarded the Comedic Genius Award and The Real Housewives of New York star Bethenny Frankel will be given the MTV Reality Royalty Lifetime Achievement. Diplo and Swae Lee will perform their song “Tupelo Shuffle” from Baz Luhrmann’s forthcoming biopic Elvis, and Snoop Dogg will spin tunes as DJ Snoopadelic.

Among the films and TV series up for the most golden popcorn statues are Spider-Man: No Way Home, Euphoria, The Batman and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. The best movie nominees are The Adam Project, The Batman, Dune, Scream, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and Spider-Man: No Way Home, while the best show contenders are HBO Max’s Euphoria, Netflix series Inventing Anna and Squid Game, Disney+ and Marvel’s Loki, Apple TV+’s Ted Lasso and Yellowstone.

Nominees for best performance in a movie include Lady Gaga in House of Gucci, Robert Pattinson in The Batman, Sandra Bullock in The Lost City, Timothée Chalamet in Dune and Tom Holland in Spider-Man: No Way Home. Up for best performance in a show are Amanda Seyfried (The Dropout), Kelly Reilly (Yellowstone), Lily James (Pam & Tommy) and Euphoria‘s Sydney Sweeney and Zendaya.

Other main show categories include best hero, best villain, best kiss, best comedic performance, breakthrough performance, best fight, most frightened performance, best team and more. Unscripted categories include best docu-reality series, best competition series, best lifestyle show, best unscripted series, best reality return, best reality star, best reality romance, best breakthrough social star, best host, best talk/topical show and best music documentary.

The best song category is new to the show, with Jennifer Hudson for “Here I Am (Singing My Way Home)” in the Aretha Franklin biopic Respect, Ariana Grande and Kid Cudi for “Just Look Up” (Don’t Look Up), Dominic Fike for “Little Star” in Euphoria, Jennifer Lopez for “On My Way (Marry Me)” (Marry Me) and Encanto's “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” the inaugural nominees.

A full list of MTV Movie & TV Awards 2022 nominations can be found on MTV.com.

See the full list of nominees here, and keep reading for more on how to watch the MTV Movie & TV Awards with or without cable.

In addition to MTV, Paramount+ subscriptions include access to CBS, BET, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon and the Smithsonian Channel. The streamer costs $5 per month for the ad-supported Essential plan or $10 monthly for the ad-free Premium option; save when you sign up for an annual package ($50 or $100 per year, respectively). Subscriptions come with access to thousands of hours of movies and TV series, including hundreds of episodes of Nickelodeon favorites, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, South Park: The Streaming Wars, the entire Star Trek franchise, Yellowstone prequel show 1883 and more.


Original source: The Hollywood Reporter.

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Travel Around the World With Toons | Only on Voot Kids India

Travel Around the World With Toons | Only on Voot Kids India


Singapore? Japan? Switzerland? This summer, travel all around the world with your favourite toons and catch the new movie premiere of Around The World With Peppa. So fasten your seatbelt and get ready for an adventurous journey at the #SummerCarnivalOnVootKids.



Originally published: June 05, 2022.

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Face’s Music Party Sing Along #1 | Ants Go Marching 🐜 | Nick Jr.

Face’s Music Party Sing Along #1 | Ants Go Marching 🐜 | Nick Jr.


Join the fun and meet Face from Face's Music Party! Sing and dance to the Ants Go Marching!

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How I SURVIVED My High School Bully | Eileen Reacts | AwesomenessTV

How I SURVIVED My High School Bully | Eileen Reacts | AwesomenessTV


In the final episode of Eileen Reacts, Eileen gets deep about her insecurities caused by bullying and body shaming in high school.

Comment the best advice you've heard about bullying below! 👇 

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Eileen is a rising Hispanic influencer, one you may have been following since her very first post on TikTok to her early days on the My Dream Quinceañera channel to, most recently, her time on AwesomenessTV’s Next Influencer Season 2 and her show Growing Up Eileen, and she is back for more! Watch as Eileen, her brother Armando, and her mother Lourdes react to family drama, romance, and more in the limited series Eileen Reacts, now airing on the AwesomenessTV YouTube channel!

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Welcome to AwesomenessTV, the destination for Gen Z reality TV shows with your favorite TikTok and digital influencers. Featuring Brent and Lexi Rivera, Nate Wyatt, The Merrell Twins, Noah Beck, Larray, Alex Warren and more, see them in ways you’ve never seen them before! Like in Twin My Heart, a dating show where the Merrell Twins help their closest friends find love. And AwesomenessTV’s Next Influencer, a reality competition show where up-and-coming TikTokers compete at the chance of becoming the next big ATV star. Also, our My Dream Quinceañera channel gives you a real look at planning the Quince of your dreams with rising LatinX influencers! Here you can feel free to express yourself, have fun and get real with us. And we’ll gossip with you daily on The Daily Report 😉. New shows everyday to have an awesome day!

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Originally published: May 28, 2022.

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It's Pony Theme | Saturday Morning Acapella | Triforcefilms

It's Pony Theme | Saturday Morning Acapella | Triforcefilms


A Cappella cover of the opening theme to It's Pony!

Original Composer - "It's Pony!" by Jon Wygens

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