Nickelodeon News Bytes | September 26, 2024

NickALive!'s pick of Nickelodeon news, highlights and more from around the internet!:

• Everybody Still Hates Chris Showrunner Sanjay Shah Gives Us Many Reasons to Love the Animated Reimagining [Animation Magazine]

• Kathy Bates' Matlock Sneak Peek Premiere Opens to 7.73M Viewers, CBS' Best Non-Post-Superbowl Series Premiere in More Than Five Years [TheFutonCritic.com]

• Paramount Global Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend [PR Newswire]

• Hasbro Reveals Global Transformers Partnerships [License Global]

• Transformers … More than Meets the Eye: How the 40th anniversary of the iconic Transformers brand has aided in Hasbro’s success. [License Global]

• Strong’s National Toy Hall of Fame in New York has announced the 12 finalists that will be considered for induction at this year’s November ceremony, including Hasbro’s My Little Pony and Transformers. The other 10 nominated toys are: card games Apples to Apples and Phase 10, balloons, choose-your-own-adventure gamebooks, Hess Toy Trucks, the Pokémon trading card game, remote-controlled vehicles, hobby horses, trampolines and the board game Sequence. The three toys that get the most votes from fans will be inducted, along with three that will be hand-picked by the Hall of Fame’s selection committee. [Kidscreen]

• FEATURE: Brands are living the American Dream with new mall locations [Kidscreen]

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Hasbro Enhances Licensed Products Offerings With Icecat

Hasbro and Icecat have collaborated on creating product content for licensed brands Peppa Pig, My Little Pony and Transformers.

Leading toy and game company Hasbro has announced a collaboration with content service provider, Icecat, on creating product content for product pages for licensed brands, such as Peppa Pig, My Little Pony and Transformers. 

Hasbro has been working together with content service provider Icecat since 2021 to syndicate its product content in multiple countries. Product content for Hasbro’s brands is available for its channel partners on the Icecat platform, free of charge.

Hasbro has now enhanced its licensed product offerings with Icecat Enhanced Product Stories. An Enhanced Product Story is a below-the-fold content page with a custom layout of multimedia and messaging assets that give the best product experience to an online shopper. These dynamic Product Stories contain a wide selection of multimedia assets, for example, a Product Story can include videos, feature logos, explanations, 3D objects, hot spots and an image gallery.

The enhancement of licensed products Peppa Pig, My Little Pony and Transformers helps brand owners create a better online experience, resulting in increased revenue. Integrating an Enhanced Product Story for channel partners is easy – by just adding a few lines of JavaScript to a product page. A recent case study by Icecat and Disney with licensed Marvel products, where Hasbro was involved, showcased that when Product Stories are integrated on a product page, conversion can grow by 11% and revenue by 34%.

“I am excited about how Icecat is assisting us in strategically positioning Hasbro character branding online, thereby enhancing the online visibility of our licensees. The valuable insights that Icecat provides leave a positive impression on our online presence,” said Simone Hulst, Licensing manager EMEA Agents – Benelux & Israel at Hasbro Consumer Products EMEA.

“I have observed a growing inclination among brand owners to empower their licensees by enriching online product pages through Icecat Enhanced Product Stories,” added René Rozendal, director Toys and Entertainment at Icecat. “As a result, our user network is steadily expanding. More importantly, we have the capability to establish a comprehensive database for brand owners, allowing them to monitor the online presence of its products effectively.”

Retailers and brands wanting to find out more about Icecat and what it offers can click here.

In additional news, McFarlane Toys has announced an exciting, multi-brand licensing agreement with Hasbro, adding Transformers, Power Rangers, G.I. Joe and Dungeons & Dragons to their Page Punchers line-up. Kicking off with Transformers and G.I. JOE products, each Page Puncher will include a full comic book and two articulated figures.

Watch: Casey Collins, senior vice president, general manager, global consumer products, Hasbro, chats with License Global about some of the brand’s focal properties for the year ahead. 

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Sources: Licensing.biz, License Global.

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Hasbro Unveils New Licensed Consumer Products at Brand Licensing Europe (BLE) 2023

Celebrating its 100th anniversary, Hasbro returns to Brand Licensing Europe (BLE) (October 4-6, 2023) this year with a full slate of announcements alongside new and existing licensing partners. From entertainment with A-list guest stars to dazzling fashion and footwear, innovative toys and so much more, Hasbro is delivering something for every fan.

Hasbro’s Purpose is to create joy and community for all people around the world, one game, one toy, one story at a time. With Licensed Consumer Products offices around the world and a strong base of over 1,800 licensees, Hasbro continues to serve its Purpose by delivering product innovations and captivating entertainment for fans of all ages through endless consumer touchpoints, including the following all-new partnerships and collaborations launching across the globe.

BLE 2023 Hasbro – Entertainment

· Peppa Pig x Katy Perry (Global): Katy Perry, will join the beloved PEPPA PIG franchise as a guest voice star in an episode from the all-new, 3-part PEPPA PIG Wedding Party Special that is set to premiere in Spring 2024.

· Peppa Pig x Orlando Bloom (Global): Orlando Bloom will also join the PEPPA PIG franchise as a guest voice star in an episode from the 3-part PEPPA PIG Wedding Party Special that is set to premiere in Spring 2024.

BLE 2023 Hasbro – Fashion & Beauty

· Peppa Pig x H&A (EMEA): The Queen of Preschool is helping little ones practice good hygiene through a range of Health & Beauty products from H&A, the UK’s leading supplier of bath accessories. Launching in AW2023 with products releasing throughout 2024, the PEPPA PIG range includes a bubble bath set, lip balm, dental sent and bath confetti.

· Peppa Pig x JoJo Maman Bébé (EMEA): In 2024, The popular boutique mother & baby brand, JoJo Maman Bébé is launching a PEPPA PIG children’s apparel collection of day, outerwear and swimwear, with a special focus on detail and embroidery.

· Peppa Pig x Peers Hardy Group (EMEA): Peers Hardy, a leading specialist watch, clock, jewelry and gift group, is creating PEPPA PIG-inspired jewelry which will launch at retailers like H.Samuels/ F.Hinds.

· Transformers x Irregular Choice (EMEA): Ahead of Transformers’ 40th anniversary in 2024, UK-based footwear brand Irregular Choice is launching an epic 27-piece selection of unisex shoes, bags & accessories that feature fan-favorite Autobots and Decepticons – Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Srarscream & Soundwave. Think light up bags & boots with removable jet wings! The limited-edition collection will be available for purchase December 1, 2023 at www.irregularchoice.com.

· Dungeons & Dragons x Hatstore (EMEA): The premium home of headwear shop, Hatstore, is bringing a collection of hats based on the much-loved entertainment and gaming franchise, Dungeons & Dragons. With D&D caps already available online in Europe and the UK, further designs are slated to launch soon, ahead of D&D’s momentous 50th anniversary next year. The deal was brokered by leading global licensing agency, Wildbrain CPLG.

· Dungeons & Dragons x KOI (EMEA): KOI, a British-designed vegan footwear brand known for boundary-pushing styles that blend genres, has been tapped to create a stylish range of D&D footwear so fans can rock their fandom everywhere they go.

· Dungeons & Dragons x Mavi (EMEA): World class fashion and lifestyle brand, Mavi, collaborates with DUNGEONS & DRAGONS to deliver a brand-new range of t-shirts for men, available for purchase now at Mavi stores and online in Turkey. The four graphic designs reflect the heritage of the iconic gaming brand. The deal was brokered by leading global licensing agency, Wildbrain CPLG.

· Hasbro x Shirtstore (EMEA): Shirtstore, the online retailer boasting massive selections of cool and funny apparel, teamed up with Hasbro to launch on-demand goods based on beloved brands, Dungeons & Dragons, Transformers, My Little Pony and G.I. Joe. Products including t-shirts, hoodies and sweatshirts are available now online in Europe and the UK, with brand-new designs slated to launch soon. The deal was brokered by leading global licensing agency, Wildbrain CPLG.

BLE 2023 Hasbro – Home / Travel

· Peppa Pig x Bibado (EMEA): The fan-favorite preschool character is expanding its Grow With Peppa segment by working with Bibado, the award-winning weaning company, to launch PEPPA PIG bibs and cutlery to help make mealtimes fun for little ones.

· Peppa Pig x Lentil Snacks/Seabrooks (EMEA): Peppa Pig is making snack time more fun for kids alongside their first best friend through Seabrook eatables. Following the Food & Beverage company’s popular Peppa Pig Cheesy Lentil Puffs launch at major retailers like LIDL, ALDI, ASDA and Ocado, Seabrooks is launching tasty Peppa-themed Sour Cream Hoops with ALDI this Fall 2023.

· Peppa Pig x Luxury Nursery Company (EMEA): Furthering the Grow with Peppa line, The Luxury Nursery Company, will develop a collection of PEPPA PIG soft play products. As a brand that offers stylish products for every modern parent looking for alternative options to regular nursery and playroom décor, the Luxury Nursery is elevating Peppa Pig’s playtime catalog with beautifully crafted designs that double as décor, making parents feel like their homes are a little more in order.

· Peppa Pig x Modern Cloth Nappies (EMEA): Modern Cloth Nappies, creators of award-winning reusable cloth nappies are bringing Peppa Pig into their product offerings through an all-new line of branded nappies and accessories.

BLE 2023 Hasbro – Toy

· Peppa Pig x Ravensburger (EMEA): The German toy and game company, Ravensburger, just launched a fun and colourful action game starring PEPPA PIG and friends. Players use the sturdy toy camera to ‘take photos’ of their favourite characters from the beloved series. The player collecting four photos of their friend first is the winner​. Available at retail now.

· Peppa Pig x TOMY (EMEA): TOMY, the leading global designer, producer and marketer of a broad range of innovative, high-quality toys that kids and parents love, is enhancing the Grow with Peppa collection with all-new products, including Toomies’ Peppa’s Activity House, Pull Along PEPPA and PEPPA’s Nesting Family – available for purchase now.

· Peppa Pig x Trends (EMEA): Hasbro’s Peppa learning range continues to expand with long-time partner, Trends who create a diverse range of top-quality toys, gadgets and gifts. Launching at retailers like Argos and Amazon this Fall 2023 are the new Peppa & Friends Piano and Shop with Peppa interactive toys.

· My Little Pony x Fuzzikins (EMEA): Introducing My Little Pony and the world of Fuzzikins! PlayMonster, which believes in the power of play to make a positive difference in people’s lives, just launched a new range where kids and families can colour and accessorise with Sunny, Izzy and Pipp. Each set includes a My Little Pony figurine, stamper pens with cutie marks, accessories and stickers. Create, rinse and recolour for endless creativity. ​Available now at retail.

· Transformers x BOTI (Global): Newly available now at retail are the Transformers Battle Cubes by BOTI, makers of ultimate collectible toys. Battle Cubes have been a huge hit with audiences, with a range of collectable, themed cubes which offer an engaging gameplay and new ways for fans to explore their favourite entertainment characters. The deal was brokered by leading global licensing agency, Wildbrain CPLG.

· Transformers x Character Options (EMEA): UK-based toy company, Character Options, is helping fans have fun with Transformers through the newly launched Flying Heroes Optimus Prime. Make the Autobot fly fast, far and high! Grip the cord, rip the cord then watch him fly high up into the sky. The harder you pull the cord, the faster he will spin and the higher he will fly.

· Transformers x Sambro (EMEA): ​Sambro International Ltd., the global licensed goods supplier, is set to debut a brand-new range of Transformers plush, outdoor and novelty stationery toys for 2024 and beyond. The line includes the Transformers: EarthSpark series-inspired 28cm Lil Bodz™, the instantly recognisable soft toys with large, stylised heads and little bodies, a medium plush range, plus Puzzle Palz™ 3D character erasers and more. ​Launching in SS24 is the Transformers Water Blaster Backpack – the perfect toy for hours of endless outdoor fun.

· Transformers & Power Rangers x Rubie’s (EMEA): Rubie’s has teamed up with Hasbro to create brand-new Transformers and Power Rangers costumes and dress up accessories for families in the EMEA region.

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I’m The Chef Too! and Hasbro Enter into Licensing Agreements for Transformers: EarthSpark, My Little Pony, Peppa Pig and Candy Land Baking Kits

I’m The Chef Too!, the award-winning educational monthly subscription company, announced that they have entered into a multi-year licensing agreement with Hasbro, a toy and game company, to create co-branded cooking kits for several of their popular brands.

Sold individually and as bundles online at www.imthecheftoo.com, the Transformers, My Little Pony, Peppa Pig and Candy Land baking kits will launch in September 2023, just in time for the holiday season. This strategic Hasbro collaboration will allow I’m The Chef Too! to bring some of most recognizable and beloved brands into new spaces within the homes of families throughout the nation.

“I am excited to bring these characters to life through our adventure baking kits,” said Lisa Wallace, Co-Founder and CEO of I’m The Chef Too! “This collaboration features world-class IP and creates an opportunity for families to get up close and personal with their favorite brands!”

The Transformers co-branded cooking kits will be inspired by Transformers: EarthSpark, the original action-comedy series co-produced by Hasbro’s Entertainment One (eOne) and Nickelodeon. The kid series introduces a new generation of Transformers robots – the first to be born on Earth – and together with the humans who welcome them and care for them, they’ll redefine what it means to be a family.

With the final batch of Transformers: EarthSpark Season One episodes now available on Paramount+, and upcoming milestone anniversaries in 2024 with Candy Land’s 75th, Transformers’ 40th and Peppa Pig’s 20th, this collaboration couldn’t come at a better time for children and their families to enjoy.

As the industry leader of at home baking kits, I’m The Chef Too! offers a product line of over 40 educational themed baking kits that allow children to blend food, STEM, and the arts into educational fun.

For updates, follow @imthecheftoo and @Hasbro on Instagram and Facebook.

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Hasbro Launches Entertainment Division

Hasbro is launching a new division called Hasbro Entertainment, which will unify the company’s film, television, animation, and digital media businesses.

Olivier Dumont will serve as president of Hasbro Entertainment, while Zev Foreman and Gabriel Marano will serve as the head of film and head of television, respectively. All three are joining Hasbro Entertainment from Entertainment One (eOne), which Hasbro recently sold to Lionsgate.

“We are thrilled to embark on this new chapter, building upon our rich heritage of storytelling to continue delighting audiences across generations,” Dumont said. “Gabe, Zev, and I look forward to working with the industry’s best creative talent, studios, and distribution platforms to push the envelope with innovative storytelling that will let fans engage with their favorite brands like never before, while also building exciting new worlds and the next wave of Hasbro franchises for a growing audience.”

Dumont most recently served as president of family brands for eOne. In that role, he was responsible for overseeing content creation and distribution for the combined portfolio of Hasbro and eOne’s family brands, driving over $2 billion of annual retail sales. Previously, Dumont held roles in domestic and international children’s entertainment, including heading acquisitions and co-production for a major kids’ network, leading an animation studio, and managing a distribution business.

Foreman and Marano were primarily focused on Hasbro IP projects while at eOne and will continue this work in their new roles directly for Hasbro.

Foreman served as president of film production for eOne, overseeing projects like Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves and Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. His other film credits include All the Old Knives, Blue Beetle, Blue Bayou, and Dallas Buyers Club.

Marano was co-head of scripted development for eOne. He worked on the development of projects like the Dungeons & Dragons series in the works at Paramount+ from Rawson Marshall Thurber and Drew Crevello as well as Netflix’s Power Rangers series from Jonathan Entwistle and Jenny Klein. Previously, Marano served as senior vice president of drama programming and development at Fox Entertainment. In that role, he worked on shows including 9-1-1, 9-1-1: Lone Star, The Gifted, and Lucifer. Earlier in his career, Marano was with A&E Network and Fox Television Studios.

Hasbro is currently developing and producing over two dozen projects based on major IP like Dungeons & Dragons, Transformers, GI JOE, NERF, Play-Doh, Magic: The Gathering, Peppa Pig, and My Little Pony.

“Entertainment is core to Hasbro’s strategy and its mission to entertain and connect generations of fans through the wonder of storytelling and exhilaration of play,” said Tim Kilpin, president of toy licensing and entertainment for Hasbro. “Audiences can count on Hasbro to keep creating compelling and fun entertainment that brings to life our wide array of iconic brands, including Peppa Pig, My Little Pony, and Transformers, reaching audiences through varied platforms in ways that resonate in today’s fast-paced world.”

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Source: Variety; H/T: @ToonHive, @TheAGames10, @DiscussingFilm, World Screen.

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Hasbro to Sell eOne Film & TV Business to Lionsgate

Hasbro to Sell eOne Film & TV Business to Lionsgate

Hasbro Retains Entertainment for Priority Brands, Aligned with Strategy

PAWTUCKET, R.I.--August 03, 2023--Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) a leading toy and game company, today announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to sell its eOne film and TV business to Lionsgate for approximately $500 million, consisting of $375 million in cash, subject to certain purchase price adjustments, and the assumption by Lionsgate of production financing loans. The transaction has been approved by both companies’ Boards of Directors and remains subject to customary closing conditions, including the receipt of regulatory approvals. Hasbro will use the proceeds to retire a minimum of $400 million of floating rate debt by the end of the year, and for other general corporate purposes. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2023.

The sale will include a talented team of employees, a content library of nearly 6,500 titles, active productions for non-Hasbro owned IP like The Rookie, Yellowjackets and Naked and Afraid franchises, and the eOne unscripted business, which will include rights for certain Hasbro-based shows like Play-Doh Squished. The eOne film and TV business being sold also includes Hasbro’s interest in the Canadian film & TV operations of Entertainment One Canada Limited, and the transaction has also been approved by Entertainment One Canada Limited’s Board of Directors.

Today’s announcement is the culmination of a rigorous sale process in connection with Hasbro’s recent strategic review and represents a significant milestone in Hasbro’s commitment to executing its Blueprint 2.0 strategy, which at its core is about significantly increasing investment in Hasbro’s priority brands. In addition to Hasbro’s animation efforts that include Peppa Pig, Transformers: EarthSpark, and My Little Pony: Tell Your Tale, the company will retain a focused team of creative development and business affairs experts to shepherd the 30+ Hasbro-based projects in development, working with the best studios and distribution platforms in Hollywood, including ongoing development of the TRANSFORMERS and GI JOE franchises, PLAY-DOH, D&D, MAGIC: THE GATHERING and Hasbro’s board game portfolio.

“This sale fully aligns with our strategy, and we are pleased to bring the process to a successful close,” said Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks. “Lionsgate’s management team is experienced in entertainment and adept at driving value, and we’re glad to have found such a good home for our eOne film & TV business. We look forward to partnering with them, especially on a movie adaptation of Monopoly.”

Mr. Cocks continued: “Entertainment remains a priority for Hasbro. Hasbro will continue to develop and produce entertainment based on the rich vault of Hasbro-owned brands. We will also bring to life new original ideas designed to fuel all areas of Hasbro’s blueprint including toys, publishing, gaming, licensed consumer products, and location-based entertainment. As part of the sale, we expect to move to an asset-lite model for future live action entertainment, relying on licensing and partnerships with select co-productions.”

J.P. Morgan and Centerview Partners served as lead financial advisors to Hasbro in the transaction. Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, Mayer Brown International LLP and Stikeman Elliott LLP are acting as legal counsel to Hasbro and Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP are acting as legal counsel to Entertainment One Canada Limited.

About Hasbro

Hasbro is a leading toy and game company whose mission is to entertain and connect generations of fans through the wonder of storytelling and exhilaration of play. Hasbro delivers engaging brand experiences for global audiences through toys, consumer products, gaming and entertainment, with a portfolio of iconic brands including MAGIC: THE GATHERING, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, Hasbro Gaming, NERF, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH and PEPPA PIG, as well as premier partner brands.

Hasbro is guided by our Purpose to create joy and community for all people around the world, one game, one toy, one story at a time. For more than a decade, Hasbro has been consistently recognized for its corporate citizenship, including being named one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens by 3BL Media, one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute and one of the 50 Most Community-Minded Companies in the U.S. by the Civic 50. For more information, visit https://corporate.hasbro.com.

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Sambro Extends Hasbro Partnership With New Brands, Including Transformers

The new deal with Hasbro will see Transformers, My Little Pony and PJ Masks products join Sambro’s portfolio.

Sambro International has extended its rights with global branded entertainment leader, Hasbro, adding iconic brands to its growing product portfolio for the UK & EMEA region, including Transformers, My Little Pony and PJ Masks.

The global supplier of licensed and own brand children’s toys and entertainment has held a long-term contract with Hasbro since 2008. Since 2020, Sambro has distributed an extensive range of Peppa Pig arts & craft toys across Europe and the UK as well as plush across Europe.

This latest deal will see Sambro distribute numerous new product lines within the My Little Pony and Transformers franchises, with PJ Masks launching in 2024 across the UK and the heartland of Europe with a focus on Benelux, GSA, CEE, Nordics and France.

Since the success of the My Little Pony: A New Generation movie in 2021, the brand has continued to grow in popularity and Sambro has worked closely with Hasbro to meet this demand. The two companies have partnered to develop a collection of arts & craft toys and plush, designed with creative play in mind and aimed at children over the age of four.

The collection includes over 20 products, including creative toys such as Paint Your Owns; Lil’ Bodz plush featuring key characters such as Izzy and Sunny; and Sambro’s own uniquely designed Puzzle Palz and Bops n Tops novelty collectibles.

AW23 will also see the launch of Transformers toy collectibles and plush. This will include the addition of Optimus Prime and Bumblebee, plus other characters, to Sambro’s successful, own-developed Lil Bodz family. These plush toys’ small bodies are paired with oversized heads and come with character sounds.

“Hasbro has long valued its working relationship with Sambro and we’re thrilled to continue to work with the team to help lift consumer experiences across these new franchises, especially in the growing value channel,” commented Marianne James, VP Consumer Products for Eurasia at Hasbro. “Our new franchises will allow consumers to express their fandom in new ways through our ever-expanding collection of licensed toys and games, and we’re excited to see what’s to come as part of this newly extended contract.”

Clare Rix, Sambro, commercial manager, said: “This new licensing deal builds on the success of our existing relationship with Hasbro and its Peppa Pig franchises, a relationship which has spanned 14 fruitful years. We’re proud to expand our working relationship and collaborate with the Hasbro team to bring innovative and engaging play experiences to children and their families, inspired by some of the world’s most iconic entertainment brands.”

The new ranges will be available in AW23, with more products being rolled out in 2024.

“As a global leader in bringing licensed toys to market, we look forward to bringing these newest franchises to market across Europe and look forward to seeing their success,” added Clare.

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The Transformers war on earth is finally over! Dot Malto, a veteran of the war, her husband, Alex, along with their two kids, Robby and Mo, move to the remote town of Witwicky, Pennsylvania, to start a new life. But Witwicky proves to be... More Than Meets The Eye, and the family soon finds their lives intertwined with a group of Terran Transformers - the first-ever Transformers robots born on Earth! When the evil half-human/half-robot cyborg Dr. Meridian (aka "Mandroid") threatens life as they know it, Robby, Mo, and the Terrans, alongside Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and other legacy characters, will need to band together to stop Mandroid once and for all!

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Original source: Toy World Magazine.

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Nickelodeon News Bytes | June 27, 2022

NickALive!'s pick of Nickelodeon news, highlights and more from around the internet!:

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-- Hasbro And Funko To Launch My Little Pony NFTs

-- Pluto TV Italy Celebrates the Music Festival

-- YTV's Weekend in Wonderland Giveaway

-- Alaya "Lay Lay" High, rapper and actor, will be a guest at the 2nd annual Crown Awards on July 3.

-- Kim Kardashian visits Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park in American Dream, The Keeping Up with the Kardashians realty star was seen taking selfies on the Rugrats Reptar-Go-Round.

-- What a voice actor does in a workday

-- 5 Games With The Best Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Appearances

-- Nickelodeon India and Alakh Advertising & Publicity won the Best Experiential Marketing (Offline) award at MarTech Fest 2022 for their Nickelodeon Chikoo aur Bunty campaign!

-- Last Airbender Movies Can Make Avatar's LGBTQ+ Representation Even Better

-- As Told By Ginger: Why Is It Relatable Today?

-- The First Favorite Video Game Award at Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards Was Given in 1995 — Can You Guess the Game?

-- See Harriet the Spy Now at 36. Michelle Trachtenberg may be making a big comeback soon

-- The stay-at-home dad: A Turtle maniac after four tries

-- James Cameron talks about how to tried to separate his Avatar movie from Avatar: The Last Airbender

More Nick: Nickelodeon Supercharges Its Franchise Strategy With Steady Stream of New Premium Content for 2022-23 Season!

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Tara Strong Talks Rugrats, Fairly OddParents, Sabrina the Teenage Witch and More

You might not know Tara Strong’s face, but you’d definitely recognize her voice. With more than 600 credits on her IMDB page, Strong is one of the more prolific voice actors working in Hollywood today, giving life to everyone from Rugrats’ Dil Pickles to Timmy Turner on Fairly OddParents., as well as characters such as Batgirl and Twilight Sparkle, the latter helping to bring My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic into fans’ hearts and lives. Strong even executive-produced a documentary about the deeply supportive Brony fandom.

Credit: Tara Strong

As well as being behind the mic, Strong has also been popping up in front of the camera, portraying drug kingpin Tiggy Sullivan in the CBC police procedural Pretty Hard Cases. Strong also recently provided the voice of of Loki’s Miss Minutes, Strong lent charm and omniscient eeriness to the all-important office of the Time Variance Authority. The actor has stepped in front of the mic and camera with a fierce, take-no-prisoners attitude.

The A.V. Club recently talked to Strong about those roles, as well as a few of the hundreds of others she’s had over the course of her career so far, from Harley Quinn in Batman: Arkham City to Melody in Little Mermaid 2. You can check out some excerpts from the interview, in which Strong talks about her Nickelodeon career, below, and read the whole interview on avclub.com!:

Fairly OddParents (1998-2017)—“Timmy Turner”

AVC: Fairly OddParents [...] seems like one of those shows that, when you first went in, you probably didn’t think “I’m going to be doing this voice in 20 years.”

TS: You never really know. Sometimes you think, “This is going to be one season,” then it explodes. Sometimes you think, “This is going to go on forever” and then it ends.

For me, like the biggest example of that would be Sym-Bionic Titan by [Genndy] Tartakovsky. I thought that was going to go on forever. It was a brilliant, brilliant show. We had one season, so you just never know.

Certainly when I started Titans, I didn’t know I’d still be doing that show 20 years later with the same cast. We are a family, so that’s really beautiful.

AVC: There’s the sense that all the voice actors know each other and are very supportive and say, “If I can’t do the job, I know someone else who can.” “If I’m not the right voice, I’ll suggest Cree Summer.”

TS: She’s the number-one person I recommend for anything. We’ve known each other since I was 13. My very first job was Hello Kitty, and she was Catnip the bad cat. We both grew up in Toronto.

It’s a very collaborative world. It’s a very supportive world. It doesn’t matter what you look like, so compared to on camera work, you have fewer chances of catty behavior or backstabbing. I’m not saying it doesn’t happen. It does. It’s just rare.

Most people that work all the time recognize that there’s plenty for everyone, and we’re blown away by what our cohorts do. Every single time we’re in studio together, someone does something that I didn’t know that they could do. So, we all love each other.

It’s a very small group of people that work all the time. And we’re a family. We know whether everyone’s happy or sad or divorced or married or having kids. We’ve been through our lives together and we really are family.

AVC: How has the explosion of streaming changed the voiceover industry or the animation industry? Are there more opportunities to work out there now?

TS: I think, in terms of performance, it hasn’t changed anything because if you’re performing a role, you’re in character. You are that role. You don’t think, “Now I’m doing this for a video game” or “Now I’m doing this for a streaming network” or “Now I’m doing it for primetime.” You think, “I’m in the moment. I am this person.”

Contractually, things have changed, of course, and have to keep changing and will keep changing. I’m sure there’ll be a new contract for when cartoons are holographic in your living room. The business side of it will always change. The acting side, not so much.

Certainly during COVID it was a great opportunity for shows to really take off because people were home catching up on shows. It’s nice to be able to binge something and watch something.

It’s certainly very exciting that all the major streaming platform now carry animation because, as we know, animation has no age. There are fans at Comic-Con that I meet that are in baby strollers and there are fans that are in their 80s and 90s. So, it’s nice to have plenty of places for people to go and watch some really good animation.

Rugrats (1997-present)—“Dil Pickles”

AVC: Speaking of changes, Rugrats is back. You were brought onto that show a few seasons in, when it was already pretty popular. How has your ride with Rugrats been?

TS: I remember when I first moved to L.A., it was one of the shows I really wanted to do because the animation was so fascinating and unique and beautiful.

I first joined the cast as this kid named Timmy McNulty and his little brother. We were in the park with Angelica and her babies, and I was a bully to the babies. So, we kind of had this love-hate relationship and it was really fun.

They initially brought me in to guide track baby Dil. What that means is they’ll bring in a skilled voice actor to lay down some stuff so that they can start production and then bring in some big on camera celebrity. I had heard that they wanted Madonna to be baby Dil.

I had just gotten off a plane and I had to do some baby screaming and I started wailing and they stopped tape. I thought, “Oh, gosh, maybe they don’t like me.” But they said, “Tara, there’s a new mom in the booth and you made her lactate.” So I got to keep my job.

It was really fun. The first few seasons my lines were all in the stage directions. It was like, “baby Dil grabs Tommy’s toy, hits him in the head, and poops.” [Makes sounds to that effect.] I would always have a really wet script, and it was fun.

That cast is so fantastic and we all love each other a lot. It’s pretty exciting that it’s back.

AVC: It’s a lot of cool women doing the voices of little kids.

TS: It’s some really dope ass, powerful, strong women who have the ability to manipulate their voices and become these other characters.

Typically, if you’re going to hire a little boy, you have to worry about school. You have to worry about their voices changing and they do. With women, if we can accurately sound like a little boy, there’s no risk of our voices changing and they don’t have to worry about school and different things like that. So it makes sense to hire women.

There are some men that can do a little boy voices, but more often than not, a woman is going on more authentically like a little boy. I think it has to do with how we’re built in our vocal cords and that we don’t have to make it too forced to sound like a little a little boy.

With little kids, boys and girls all sound like little girls anyway. So it’s quite the gift to be able to do that and then to get paid to be like a little boy, which I would never get to play a on camera. That’s the beautiful thing about voiceover: You get to play all these roles that you would never play on camera.

Strong also talked about the differences in voicing characters in western animation and dubbing voices in anime:

"When we do an original animated show—Powerpuff Girls, Fairly OddParents, Rugrats—we go first and then they animate to our voice, which of course allows the actor to be much more creative, because we can do anything and then they’ll animate it. When you have something that’s already done in another language, you have to dub it. It’s much more challenging because you have to fit the line in a certain time code, match the lip flaps and still do good acting. It’s meticulous work and it’s actually less pay generally. A lot of L.A. actors don’t even do it. When you get the chance to do something really great though, it’s pretty fantastic, and Miyazaki films for sure are. Oh my god. It was so cool to be a part of them."

And about working on the Sabrina the Teenage Witch movies:

"Sabrina was so much fun. I got to travel to Italy and Australia with Melissa Joan Hart and her family, who are just the most loving, supportive people."

You can read Tara Strong's awesome interview with The A.V. Club in full at avclub.com!

Stream the new Rugrats now on Paramount+! Try it FREE at ParamountPlus.com!

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Hunter Price Hasbro Distribution Deal With Bildo Launches with Peppa Pig

The Peppa Pig range will include role-play items, and future collections will range from Ricky Zoom and Play-Doh to My Little Pony.

Hunter Price International has announced a new strategic partnership with Bildo, one of Europe’s top toy manufacturers. Following the expansion of its EMEA licensing collaboration with Hasbro, which spans several evergreen Hasbro brands including Peppa Pig, Ricky Zoom, My Little Pony and Play-Doh, Bildo has granted Hunter Price the exclusive distribution rights of a range of role-play items high in values and quality, which will hit the UK market from this summer.

The partnership kicks of with Bildo’s Peppa Pig product offering. The range brings to life the brand’s strong play values for this ever-popular pre-school licence, which has already received strong support from retailers ahead of autumn/winter 2021. Key items within the range include play kitchens, tea trolleys, tea sets and learning blocks.

Richard Belford, sales director at Hunter Price, explained: “Peppa Pig is a true evergreen licence which continues to evolve and engage young children across all channels. To add such a heavyweight brand to our portfolio shows our commitment to providing the best offering for our retail partners. Our first collections will hit the market later this year, and we’re working closely with Bildo on future Hasbro ranges for 2022 that we know will really strike a chord with our retail partners, especially in a climate where value remains ever important.”

George Fotopoulos, commercial director at Bildo, said: “We’ve worked closely with Hunter Price for many years, so we knew it would be a great fit for us to expand our Hasbro licensing offering in the UK. Speed to market and its industry relationships are second to none, and in this past year we’ve partnered during some very challenging times and achieved great results. In close collaboration with Hasbro, we look forward to rolling out our Peppa Pig strategy in the UK and Hunter Price is an integral part of this plan. At the same time, we are preparing the launch of future licensing ranges from Play-Doh and Ricky Zoom to My Little Pony, due to market in 2022 onwards.”

For further information on Hunter Price’s UK Peppa Pig offering, contact sales@hunterprice.co.uk.

More Nick: Character.com Unveils Peppa Pig x Team GB Collection!

Original source: Toy World Magazine.

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good2grow Takes Collectability and Gaming to the Next Level With Collectors App

good2grow® Takes Collectability and Gaming to the Next Level With Collectors App

No. 1 Kids Beverage Brand Launches Free Mobile App for Kids and Parents

March 12, 2020 08:07 AM Eastern Daylight Time

ATLANTA--good2grow, the No. 1 kids beverage brand¹, gives kids and parents another way to collect their favorite characters with the launch of the new good2grow Collectors App – now available for free on the Apple and Google Play App Stores. The app takes the current good2grow Collectors Club features to the next level with a new in-app arcade, the opportunity to earn badges with unique rewards, and a scanning feature to capture the collectable tops.

The app contains everything that the current network of 65,000+ kids and families have come to love about the online home of the good2grow Collectors Club, which launched in June 2018, and infuses it with even more fun. With the new Collectors App, members can track their collection of tops (featuring 200+ characters from licensed partners including MARVEL©, Disney©, Universal Studios©, and Nickelodeon© (including SpongeBob SquarePants, PAW Patrol and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) to earn special badges for their profiles and win unique prizes. Now Collectors App users can add good2grow tops to their collections simply by scanning them on their mobile device. Kids and families can also access exclusive good2grow content and play two games in the in-app arcade: Bubble Popper (a matching game) and PODZ Stax (a stacking game). The more they play and collect, the more they will unlock exclusive content.

“Given the immediate success of our Collectors Club with kids and parents, we know that the experience of good2grow juices or waters extend far beyond just drinking it,” said Gunnar Olson, president of good2grow. “The Collectors App will give parents and kids another way to interact with us and our partners – and hopefully encourage them to make nutritious choices along the way!”

The new good2grow Collectors App is certified COPPA compliant by kidSAFE®, an independent and FTC-approved Safe Harbor certification service and seal-of-approval program designed exclusively for children-friendly websites and technologies.

All good2grow juices and waters contain no added sugar and no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives. good2grow’s current products include a line of spill-proof “spouts” juices geared for kids ages 3-6 (100% Juice, Fruit & Veggie Blends and Organic 75% Less Sugar), as well as a line of Fortified Waters with removable PODZ character tops that provide added Vitamin D and Calcium for bigger kids (ages 7-10). The products are available at retailers nationwide, including Target™, Walmart™, Kwik Trip™, Walgreens™ and CVS™.


To learn more about good2grow and the new Collectors App, visit www.good2grow.com.

About good2grow

Founded in 1997, good2grow® uses fun to teach kids to eat and drink healthier. good2grow offers an innovative line of healthy children’s beverages featuring collectable 3D character tops that make nutritional products fun for kids to drink and help parents reinforce good dietary habits. The company partners with the hottest names in children’s entertainment to bring kids their favorite characters from Disney©, Universal Studios©, Hasbro©, Nickelodeon©, DC COMICS ™ & © and many more. The character tops are collectable, reusable, dishwasher-safe, recyclable and BPA-free. good2grow is available nationally at retailers including Target™, Walmart™, Kwik Trip™, Walgreens™ and CVS™, For more information on the brand and current character tops and to find a store near you, visit good2grow.com.

¹ Source: IRi Total Market

More Nick: Nickelodeon Launches PAW Patrol Safety First! Global Campaign!

Original source: Business Wire.

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October 2019 on NickToons Africa: Halloween | My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic S9 | Double Dare | RBUK | SpongeBob + More

Below is a round-up of Nicktoons Africa's programming highlights for October 2019!

More Highlights:
September 2019 on: Nickelodeon Africa | Nicktoons Africa | Nick Jr. Africa
October 2019 on: Nickelodeon Africa | Nick Jr. Africa

October 2019 on Nicktoons Africa:

MY LITTLE PONY
WEEKDAYS | 01 to 14 OCTOBER AT 13:45 CAT / 12:45 WAT / 14:45 EAT
New Episodes #917-#926 | Half Hours

New episodes include:

Twilight is determined to make Celestia and Luna's last Summer Sun Celebration memorable, but things start going horribly wrong.

When Fluttershy and Angel Bunny's relationship hits the skids, Zecora gives them a potion to help them understand each other.

SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS
WEEKDAYS | 01 & 02 OCTOBER AT 16:10 CAT / 15:10 WAT / 17:10 EAT
New Episodes #150-#152 | Half hours x2 per day

New episodes include:

Krusty Dogs: Mr. Krabs decides to start selling hot dogs instead of Krabby Patties.

New Fish In Town: A new neighbor moves in and becomes Squidward’s best friend.

Big Sister Sam: Patrick's big sister Samantha comes for a visit.

Perfect Chemistry: Sandy and Plankton bond over their shared love.

RAINBOW BUTTERFLY UNICORN KITTY
WEEKDAYS | 01 TO 09 OCTOBER AT 16:45 WAT / 17:45 CAT / 18:45 EAT
New Episodes 120-126 | Half hours

New episodes include:

Felicity is questioning what she's meant to be when she baby-sits a little changeling girl, struggling with the same issue.

Rudy begs Mighty Meow and Super Lucha to give him a shot at being their sidekick.

Yana eats a cookie to level up her smarts, but realizes it's her heart that makes her special.

DOUBLE DARE
WEEKDAYS | 07 TO 18 OCTEBER 15:55 WAT / 16:55 CAT / 17:55 EAT
New Show #201-#210 | Half hours

Get set for the all-new return of the slipperiest, sloppiest, slidiest game show on television! Marc Summers and Liza Koshy host this brand new edition of the messy game show.

Two teams compete to win cash and prizes by answering trivia questions and completing messy stunts known as physical challenges. However, in this high scoring game, one team pulls ahead and earns them a shot at the obstacle course.

PAW PATROL
NEW EPISODES IN THE NICK JR. BLOCK
WEEKDAYS | 01 TO 13 OCTOBER 07:30 WAT / 08:30 CAT / 09:30 EAT
Episodes #401-#406, #408-#426, #407 | Half hours x2 per day

PAW Patrol is a preschool series starring a pack of six heroic puppies: Chase, Marshall, Rocky, Zuma, Rubble, and Skye, who are led by a tech- savvy 10-year-old boy named Ryder.

New episodes include:

Pups Save a Blimp: In their new adventures, Capn' Turbot's weather blimp is taken by Mayor Humdinger who plans to use it to change the weather in Foggy Bottom.

Pups Save a Chili Cook-Out: Mr. Porter's stove explodes right before the Chilli cook-off.

FEEL LIKE A MONSTER?
PROGRAMMING STUNT
WEEKDAYS 07 TO 31 OCTOBER STARTING AT 13:10 WAT / 14:10 CAT / 15:10 EAT 5 episodes back-to-back

Do you have a secret side that you never let anyone see? You keep it caged but sometimes you just feel like a monster. Well here’s a stunt that lets you feel like a monster, see the monster, hear the monster, BE the monster!

Monday 07 - Planet Sheen
Tuesday 08 - Fanboy & Chum Chum
Wednesday 09 - Sanjay & Craig
Thursday 10 - Rabbids: Invasion
Friday 11 - Monsters vs. Aliens
Monday 14 - Danny Phantom
Tuesday 15 - The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron
Wednesday 16 - Catscratch
Thursday 17 - The Fairly OddParents
Friday 18 - Robot & Monster
Monday 21 - T.U.F.F. Puppy
Tuesday 22 - The Adventures of Kid Danger
Wednesday 23 - Toon Marty
Thursday 24 - Pig Goat Banana Cricket
Friday 25 - Invader Zim
Monday 28 - Rainbow Butterfly Unicorn Kitty
Tuesday 29 - El Tigre
Wednesday 30 - Chop Chop Ninja
Thursday 31 - Aaahh!!! Real Monsters

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

06th – Double Dare
13th – 44 Cats
20th – Chop Chop Ninja
27th – Peppa Pig

HALLOWED EVENINGS
WEEKDAYS 28 TO 31 OCTOBER STARTING AT 17:10 WAT / 18:10 CAT / 19:10 EAT

Monday 28 - ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks, 44 Cats & Rabbids: Invasion
Tuesday 29 - Back at the Barnyard, CatDog, Sanjay & Craig & The Penguins of Madagascar
Wednesday 30 - Danny Phantom, The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron & The Fairly OddParents
Thursday 31 - Breadwinners, Toon Marty, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Invader Zim & Kung Fu Panda

More Nick: Nickelodeon Africa Announces NickFest Nigeria 2019!

Original source: Entertainment Inside Us

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Toms Partners with Hasbro to License Shoes featuring Power Rangers, My Little Pony, Transformers and More

Footwear brand Toms has announced a licensing deal with Hasbro, Inc.!

Through a three-year strategic agreement, the shoe company will create a series of products — including shoes, apparel and eyewear — inspired by the toy maker’s portfolio of hit children’s and entertainment brands, including Power Rangers, Transformers, Candy Land, Monopoly, Tonka, My Little Pony and more.

“Toms is excited to announce our partnership with Hasbro, a classic brand that has touched many generations,” said Liza Doppelt, vice president, global brand marketing at Toms. “This long-term collaboration will launch in Fall 2020 and bring together the iconic Toms styles that give back with the nostalgia of childhood Hasbro favourites.

“The collection of fun footwear for men, women and children will be available at select global retailers.”

“We’re thrilled to work with Toms to provide fans of all ages a new way to engage with the Hasbro brands they love,” added Casey Collins, Hasbro’s GM and senior vice president, entertainment and licensing. “We know that our fans will appreciate the quality and care that Toms takes in the development of each of their designs, and we can’t wait to see people everywhere wearing the Hasbro x Toms collaboration!”

The first wave of Hasbro x Toms products will be available for fall 2020, with additional waves releasing over the next three years. The collaboration will include footwear in women’s, men’s and kids’ sizing. Styles will sell on Toms.com and through select retail channels.

Toms is well known for its charitable and philanthropic efforts, positively impacting more than 94 million lives through the giving of shoes, water and impact grants since the company's inception. The firm is excited to bring Hasbro into the one-for-one fold and continue its mission statement. With every purchase of the Hasbro x Toms collection, Toms will give a new pair of shoes to a child in need.

Earlier this year, the shoemaker expanded its existing relationship with Sesame Street to launch the new Sesame Street x TOMS collection (also part of the “One for One” program).

Last week, Hasbro entered an agreement to acquire Entertainment One for US$4 billion. Hasbro will take ownership of the company’s entire film and TV production slate, including hit kids IPs Peppa Pig and PJ Masks. It’s not yet clear if these properties will be part of the TOMS collaboration moving forward.

Toms founder Blake Mycoskie recently talked to Footwear News about his career and advocating for gun control. Click here to watch the interview!

More Nick: The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Team Up with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in New Comic Series from BOOM! Studios!

Sources: Kidscreen, Foorwear News, ToyNews, LTW.MEDIA, License Global, The Toy Book.

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September 2019 on NickToons Africa: My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic S9 | Wallykazam! | RBUK | Wayne S2 | SpongeBob + More

Below is a round-up of Nicktoons Africa's programming highlights for September 2019!

More Highlights:

August 2019 on: Nickelodeon Africa | Nicktoons Africa | Nick Jr. Africa

September 2019 on: Nickelodeon Africa | Nick Jr. Africa

September 2019 on Nicktoons Africa:

WALLYKAZAM!
Channel Premiere
New Episodes #101-#113 | Half hours
Premiering: Weekdays at 08:55 CAT / 07:55 WAT / 09:55 EAT between Monday 2nd - Wednesday 18th September 2019

Wally Trollman is an adventurous 6-year old troll with a power that lets him make words come to life using a magic stick. Wally uses his magic for more than fun, though; he uses it to solve problems, help friends, and overcome the antics of resident troublemaker Bobgoblin.

MY LITTLE PONY: FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC SEASON 9 (FINAL SEASON)
New Episodes #901-#926 | Half hours
Airing: Weekdays at 13:45 CAT / 12:45 WAT / 14:45 EAT between Monday 9th September - Monday 14th October 2019

Twilight Sparkle is put into a tale spin of emotions when Princess Celestia and Princess Luna decide to retire, meanwhile an ancient villain gathers up a group of evil characters to take over all of Equestria.

RAINBOW BUTTERFLY UNICORN KITTY
New Episodes #114-#126 | Half hours
Premiering: Weekdays at 17:45 CAT / 16:45 WAT / 18:45 EAT between Monday 23rd September - Wednesday 9th October 2019

New episodes include:

The Return of Mighty Meow and Super Lucha: When Felicity visits Mirror Rock with Miguel, she accidentally releases the evil mirror image of herself, Evil Felicity! (#115)

Bound to Be Friends: Felicity and Miguel are stuck together by magical friendship bracelets that will only unlock if they prove they're really best friends.(#118)

WELCOME TO THE WAYNE SEASON 2 (FINAL SEASON)
New Episodes: #201-#210 | Half hours
Premiering: Weekdays at 19:45 CAT / 18:45 WAT / 20:45 EAT between Monday 2nd and Friday 13th September 2019

New episodes include:

We're Gonna Need a Bigger Cup: While Team Timbers take a break and unplug from technology, a terrifying threat named Eraser Face attempts to erase the Wayne! (#201)

The Best Buddy I Never Had: Team Timbers travels inside a magical book that takes them back to when Olly was a baby. But when Olly breaks the book's rules, he may lose his little sister Saraline forever! (#208)

SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS
New Episodes 127-152 | Half hours x2 per day
Airs: Weekdays at 16:10 CAT / 15:10 WAT / 17:10 EAT between Monday 16th September - Wednesday 2nd October 2019

New episodes include:

Tentacle-Vision: Squidward becomes the star of his own public access TV show. (#127a)

The Inside Job: Plankton goes inside SpongeBob’s head to get the Krabby Patty formula. (#129b)

Growth Spout: Mr. Krabs tries to find enough food to feed Pearl as she goes through her growth spurt. (#128a)

MY LITTLE PONY: RAINBOW ROAD TRIP
Once Off Special
Premieres: Monday 23rd September 2019 at 12:50 CAT / 11:50 WAT / 13:50 EAT

When Twilight Sparkle and her friends arrive in Hope Hollow, they find the town and residents colourless! The Mane 6 will have to solve the mystery behind this washed-out world if they hope to bring the "rainbow" back to the Rainbow Festival.

INTERNATIONAL DAYS OF
AIRS: WEEKDAYS | 4, 5, 6 & 13 SEPTEMBER FROM 18:05 CAT / 17:05 WAT / 19:05 EAT; EVERY SUNDAY FROM 16:00 CAT / 15:00 WAT / 17:00 EAT

04th - World Wildlife Day | Kung Fu Panda
05th - International Cheese Pizza Day | Rise of the TMNT, Alvinnn & the Chipmunks
06th - International Read a Book Day | Avatar, Winx Club, Regal Academy
13th - International Kid's Take Over the Kitchen Day | My Little Pony, Rabbids: Invasion, Alvin & the Chipmunks, Jimmy Neutron

SUNDAY MARATHONS
AIRS: EVERY SUNDAY FROM 16:00 CAT / 15:00 WAT / 17:00 EAT
01st – Pig Goat Banana Cricket 08th – Welcome to the Wayne 15th – My Little Pony
22nd – SpongeBob SquarePants
29th – Rainbow Butterfly Unicorn Kitty

AROUND THE WORLD IN 10 DAYS
PROGRAMMING STUNT
AIRS: WEEKDAYS 23 SEPTEMBER TO 04 OCTOBER STARTING AT 09:45 CAT / 08:45 WAT / 10:45 EAT - 5 Episodes Back-to-Back

Travel the world in ten tantalizing days with NickToons and all your favourite characters!

We kick off our NickToons world tour with the mischievous adventures of Munki and Trunk in the jungles of Africa where we’ll also most likely bump into The Wild Thornberrys on their crazy escapades – who knows, they may even take us all the way to Asia!

Our NickToons tour continues to Mexico where we’ll meet up with Manny Rivera, a 13-year-old superhero wrestler who goes by the name of El Tigre! Hold onto your hats because our next stop is the USA where Rocko the Australian wallaby will give us a peek into his modern life in America.
And what world tour is complete without visiting the British Isles? Luckily we have Happy McSweeny the leprechaun to help us with all things Irish, and Peppa Pig is more than happy to show us what the UK has to offer. Oink! We end our tour with the Po and furious five who are now living, training and battling in the Valley of Peace, China.

Monday 23 Jungles Of Africa: Munki & Trunk
Tuesday 24 Africa: The Wild Thornberrys
Wednesday 25 Mexico: El Tigre
Thursday 26 Australia/USA: Rocko's Modern Life
Friday 27 Ireland: Lucky (movie) / Rainbow Roadtrip (movie)
Monday 30 England: Peppa Pig
Tuesday 01 Asia: The Wild Thornberrys
Wednesday 02: China: Kung Fu Panda
Thursday 03 USA (NY): Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Friday 04 Space / Earth: Invader Zim

In additional news, Nicktoons Africa has launched a brand-new on-air design refresh, based on Nicktoons USA's on-air design package!

More Nick: Nickelodeon Africa Announces NickFest Nigeria 2019!

Originally published: Sunday, August 18, 2019.

Original source: Entertainment Inside Us; Additional sources: The Hollywood Reporter, TheFutonCritic.com, Encyclopedia SpongeBobia.

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