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CBS All Access Adds 'Instant Mom' and 'Ryan's Mystery Playdate'

CBS All Access, the soon-to-be rebranded streaming service from ViacomCBS, today (Feb. 9) added two more fan-favorite Nickelodeon shows to its programming library: Instant Mom (seasons 1, 2 & 3) and Ryan's Mystery Playdate (season 1)!

About Instant Mom

Stephanie is a former party girl who trades in her cocktails for carpools when she instantly adds three children to her life by marrying their father, Charlie. Needless to say, she struggles to find a balance between her fun-loving and slightly irresponsible lifestyle with being a full-time stepmother. As she learns what being a mother is about, partially with help from her own mom, Stephanie tries to do things her own way. Among the motherly experiences she has are being on the parents' dance committee and planning a "staycation" for her family. Stars Tia Mowry-Hardrict (Sister Sister) as Stephanie, Michael Boatman (Spin City), Sydney Park (The HALO Effect, CSI: NY) as Gabby, Tylen Jacob Williams (Everybody Hates Chris, Parks and Recreation) as James, Damarr Calhoun as Aaron, and Sheryl Lee Ralph (Moesha) as Maggie.

Additionally, Jackée Harry, who played Tia's Mom Lisa in Sister, Sister guest stars in the series Mother's Day special, "Not Your Mother's Day".

Originally aired as part of Nick Jr.'s NickMom late-night programming block for moms.

About Ryan's Mystery Playdate

This live-action series stars 7-year-old internet sensation Ryan Kaji, whose YouTube channel has grown to become one of the world's largest with videos that feature him and his family playing with toys for kids. The Nickelodeon program sees the unboxing phenom tackle a series of imaginative, physical challenges and solve puzzles to reveal the identity of his play dates. Co-starring are Ryan's parents, and proprietary animated characters, including Gus the Gummy Gator and Combo Panda, also make appearances. The series encourages physical play, models positive family relationships and features a creative problem-solving curriculum.

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

More Nick: 'Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years' and 'The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run' to Debut on Paramount+ on Thursday, March 4!

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

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Nickelodeon USA To Say Farewell To NickMom

NickMom, Nickelodeon USA's nightly adult-targeted comedy programming block just for Moms that airs on Nick Jr. USA, has announced the sad news in a post on their official Facebook profile page, Facebook.com/NickMom, that the block will be coming to an end at the end of September 2015. In addition to the channel, NickMom's official website, NickMom.com, will also close down:

Unlike your bottomless laundry pile, some things do come to an end. We’re sad to say that NickMom will be going off air and offline at the end of the month. Thanks for all of your years of laughs and support... we'll continue to give you some last LOLs here for the next few weeks.

NickMom's last proper broadcast day will be on Sunday 27th September 2015, with the block ending at 2:00am on Monday 28th September 2015. The blocks final schedule will be:

10:00pm - Instant Mom - "The Last Auction Hero"
10:30pm - Instant Mom - "48 Hours"
11:00pm - Gainesville: Friends Are Family - "Virgin Territory"
11:30pm - Gainesville: Friends Are Family "You Don't Know Who Kerryn Is"
12:00 - 2:00am - Guarding Tess

It is currently unknown whether NickMom's official social media pages on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram will also close.

NickMom was Nickelodeon's multi-platform destination created just for today's Moms. NickMom featured a prime-time, advertiser-supported nightly programming block on Nick Jr. and a convergent web site. The block a mix of original programming, such as "Parental Discretion with Stefanie Wilder-Taylor", "MFF: Mom Friends Forever", "NickMom Night Out", "Instant Mom", "Take Me To Your Mother", "Undercover Cupid" and "What Was Carol Brady Thinking?", along with acquired series, including "The New Adventures of Old Christine" and "Yes, Dear". NickMom also aired movies, including family-friendly films such as "Babe" and its sequel "Pig in the City" most prevalent, along with other female-focused titles such as "Eat Pray Love". After acquiring its syndication rights, NickMom began airing the 2010 iteration of the NBC family drama, "Parenthood", in April 2015. NickMom.com, NickMom's official website, featured daily doses of funny photos, funny videos, funny stories and funny shows created just for Mom's. NickMom's official slogan was "MotherFunny".

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Nickelodeon USA And NickMom To Simulcast Premiere Of "TV Land Awards" On Saturday 18th April 2015

Original TV Land Press Release via TVLandPress.com:

TERRY CREWS TO HOST 2015 "TV LAND AWARDS," HONORING "PARENTHOOD," "THE WONDER YEARS," "ALLY MCBEAL," BETTY WHITE, AND DONNY AND MARIE OSMOND

The Late Joan Rivers To Be Honored In First Awards Show Tribute To Her Life And Career

"TV Land Awards" Tapes Saturday, April 11th In Beverly Hills And Airs Saturday, April 18th At 9pm ET/PT

Picture via TV Media Insights.

New York, NY – April 2, 2015 – It's the ultimate celebration of TV! TV Land announced today that the "TV Land Awards" will be hosted by Terry Crews ("Brooklyn Nine-Nine," "World's Funniest Fails"), one of the most versatile performers of TV and film. This year's awards will honor the most creative, popular and loved stars and series, including "Parenthood," "The Wonder Years," "Ally McBeal," Betty White, who will receive The Legend Award, and Donny and Marie Osmond, who will be accepting the Pop Culture Award. The late groundbreaking comedian Joan Rivers will also be honored with a special tribute. Presenters and more honorees will be announced in the coming week. The ceremony will tape on Saturday, April 11th at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills and air Saturday, April 18th at 9pm ET/PT on TV Land with simulcasts on Nickelodeon and NickMom. Viewers can follow the night on @tvland on Twitter with the hashtag #TVLA.

"Parenthood" is receiving the Fan Favorite Award, a salute to a series that is considered an All-American classic and much-loved by its fans. The drama series – based on the movie of the same name – just wrapped its sixth and final season on NBC, and tells the story of the Braverman family as they face life's triumphs and struggles. Confirmed to be at the "TV Land Awards" include series stars Lauren Graham, Craig T. Nelson, Peter Krause, Bonnie Bedelia, Erika Christensen, Miles Heizer, Sam Jaeger, Savannah Paige Rae, Max Burkholder, Tyree Brown, Sarah Ramos, Xolo Maridueña and executive producer Jason Katims.

"The Wonder Years" will receive this year's Impact Award, which honors shows that have made a significant impression on American entertainment and culture. The Emmy®-winning ABC series revolved around a young boy, Kevin Arnold, who narrated the story of his family and friends growing up in the late 1960s and early 1970s – one of the most revolutionary social time periods in American history – from his now-adult perspective. Series stars Fred Savage, Danica McKellar, Josh Saviano, Olivia d'Abo, Jason Hervey and Alley Mills will be in attendance.

"Ally McBeal" will be honored with the Groundbreaking Award, given to a series that sparked conversation about cultural issues. The comedy-drama, which ran on FOX from 1997 to 2002, revolved around Ally, a successful lawyer with a sloppy personal life that only gets crazier when she starts working with her childhood sweetheart Billy…and his wife. The series was known for braving the subjects of sexual politics in the workplace and gender norms with its eccentric yet loveable characters, combining heartfelt drama and silliness. Executive producer David E. Kelley, along with stars Calista Flockhart, Peter MacNicol, Lisa Nicole Carson, Gil Bellows and Courtney Thorne-Smith will be accepting the award with more cast members expected to join.

Receiving The Legend Award this year is Betty White. With a show business career that spans over 70 years, Betty White is widely regarded as a national treasure and one of America's sweethearts. After her big break in TV with the 1949 variety show "Hollywood on Television," she went on to appear in over 100 television shows and films, including those that gave her her most beloved roles – "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," "The Golden Girls," and most recently, TV Land's "Hot in Cleveland." White won seven Emmy® Awards in her career, the most recent in 2010 for her hilarious turn on "Saturday Night Live." She also won two consecutive Screen Actors Guild Awards® for her portrayal of Elka on "Hot in Cleveland," and was honored with the Guild's Lifetime Achievement Award in 2010.

Triple threat brother and sister duo Donny and Marie Osmond will be on hand to receive the Pop Culture Award, honoring their staying power in the cultural zeitgeist. Their variety series aired on ABC in the late 1970s and featured music and comedy sketches which are still referenced in today's conversations nearly 40 years after the show has ended.

The "TV Land Awards" ceremony will also include a tribute to the late trailblazing comedian Joan Rivers.

Michael Levitt ("The Daytime Emmy Awards," "Billboard Music Awards") and Casey Patterson ("Lip Sync Battle," "Guys Choice Awards") are executive producers, and Ryan Polito ("Guys Choice Awards 2014," "The Price is Right") is director. Greg Sills ("The Teen Choice Awards," "Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards") serves as supervising producer and Gary Tellalian ("American Comedy Awards") is producer.

To apply for press credentials for the red carpet, please visit the "TV Land Awards 2015" Press Credential site. Credential applications close April 8th.

About TV Land

TV Land is the programming destination featuring the best in entertainment on all platforms for Generation X consumers. Consisting of original programming, acquisitions and a digital portfolio, TV Land is now seen in over 98 million U.S. Homes.

About Viacom
Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA) is home to premier global media brands that create compelling television programs, motion pictures, short-form video, apps, games, consumer products, social media and other entertainment content for audiences in more than 160 countries and territories. Viacom's media networks, including MTV, VH1, CMT, Logo, BET, CENTRIC, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., TeenNick, Nicktoons, Nick at Nite, Comedy Central, TV Land, SPIKE, Tѓ3s, Paramount Channel and VIVA, reach approximately 700 million television subscribers worldwide. Paramount Pictures, America's oldest film studio, is a major global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment.

For more information about Viacom and its businesses, visit www.viacom.com. Keep up with Viacom news by following Viacom's blog at blog.viacom.com and Twitter feed at www.twitter.com/Viacom.

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Nickelodeon USA Unwraps Festive Line-Up Full Of Holiday-Themed Specials, Premieres And Classic Fan Favorites

Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids and families, has announced in the following press release, from Nickelodeon's Kids and Family Press Site, NickPress.com, that Nickelodeon USA will be unwrapping a festive line-up packed full of holiday-themed specials, premieres and classic fan favorites across all their networks beginning Friday 5th December 2014!

Original Nickelodeon Press Release:

NICKELODEON BRINGS FESTIVE CHEER WITH HOLIDAY-THEMED SPECIALS AND PREMIERES BEGINNING FRIDAY, DEC. 5

Preschool Holiday Premieres Feature Special Guest Voice Appearances by Tony Bennett and Kate Micucci in Wallykazam! "Wally Saves the Trollidays!," and Beau Bridges in Bubble Guppies "A Very Guppy Christmas"

NEW YORK – Nov. 25, 2014 – Nickelodeon unwraps a festive line-up of holiday-themed specials, premieres and classic fan favorites across all Nickelodeon networks beginning Friday, Dec. 5. The celebration features all-new episodes of preschool hits Wallykazam!, Bubble Guppies, and Peppa Pig on Nickelodeon; a Zack & Quack premiere on Nick Jr.; plus a TeenNick Top 10 special and holiday-themed encores of current Nick hits (Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn, The Thundermans) and classic favorites (Big Time Rush, Drake & Josh, iCarly, Victorious) on TeenNick.

Norville, Wally and Elfelfa (voice of Kate Micucci) in Wallykazam! “Wally Saves the Trollidays!” in WALLYKAZAM on Nickelodeon. Photo: Nickelodeon. ©2014 Viacom International, Inc. All rights Reserved.

On Friday, Dec. 5, Nickelodeon kicks off the merriment with Wallykazam! "Wally Saves the Trollidays!" at 10:30 a.m. (ET/PT). Legendary crooner Tony Bennett guest stars as the singing voice of Bobgoblin, an impulsive and egocentric goblin with a knack for finding trouble. Kate Micucci (Garfunkel & Oates, The Big Bang Theory) also guest stars as the voice of Elfelfa, a spirited and enthusiastic elf who is the Jingle Troll's new helper.

“A Very Guppy Christmas”--Pictured: Mr. Claws, Gil, Bubble Puppy, Molly in BUBBLE GUPPIES on Nickelodeon. Photo: Nickelodeon. ©2014 Viacom, International, Inc. All Rights Reserved

On Friday, Dec. 12, the holiday cheer continues with the premiere of the Bubble Guppies special, "A Very Guppy Christmas" at 9:00 a.m. (ET/PT). Beau Bridges (The Millers) guest stars as Mr. Claws, a jolly, white-bearded lobster who bears an uncanny resemblance to Santa.

Below is a rundown of holiday-themed programming by network (all times ET/PT unless otherwise noted):

NICKELODEON:

Friday, Dec. 5, at 10:30 a.m. - Wallykazam! "Wally Saves the Trollidays!" *Tony Bennett and Kate Micucci Guest Star*

It's that time of year when the Jingle Troll makes Trolliday wishes come true. When Bobgoblin gets his hands on the sack of magical wishes, Wally has to help him remember the true spirit of the season.

Saturday, Dec. 6, at 11:30 a.m. - Rabbids Invasion "Rabbid Stick-Up/O'Come All Ye Rabbids/Slippery and Soapy"

A Rabbid gets mixed in with a group of goofy bank robbers. / The Rabbids try to recreate the spirit of Christmas by decorating a palm tree on the beach. / A Rabbid makes friends with a bar of soap.

Friday, Dec. 12, at 9 a.m. - Bubble Guppies "A Very Guppy Christmas"

Molly and Gil meet Mr. Claws and his horse Snowflake. When Mr. Grouper's van gets stuck in the holiday snow, Mr. Claws and Snowflake come to the rescue.

Friday, Dec. 19, at 9:30 a.m. - Peppa Pig "Snowy Mountain/The Airport/Flying on Holiday/The Holiday House/End of the Holiday"

"Snowy Mountain": Peppa and her friends are on Snowy Mountain learning how to ski. Their teacher Madame Gazelle was once a world champion but it's Mummy Pig who impresses everyone. / "The Airport": The Pig family is preparing to go on vacation. Peppa and George pack their favorite toys, and Granny and Grandpa are left to look after Goldie the Fish. / "Flying on Holiday": Peppa and her family have landed in Italy where they discover another language. Daddy Pig finds driving around difficult while Peppa rings Granny and Grandpa Pig to check if they are looking after Goldie the Fish. / "The Holiday House": It's the first day in their Italian villa. Peppa and her family explore the local village where there is pizza to eat, presents to buy and a postcard to be sent to Goldie the Fish. / "End of the Holiday": Peppa enjoyed her holiday abroad, but it's now time to go home. Suzy missed Peppa very much and can't wait to see her, while Peppa can't wait to see Goldie the Fish.

NICK JR.:

Friday, Dec. 5, at 5:30 p.m. - Zack & Quack "The Pop-Up Christmas Calendar/Zack's Christmas Letter"

Zack gives his friends a special pop-up calendar to help them count down the days until Christmas. When Quack and Fluffy accidentally lose all of the Christmas surprises that pop out of it, they have to find a way to make it right. / Zack's mailbox gets frozen at Christmastime so he sets out to deliver his letter to Santa Claus in person, but getting to the North Pole and finding Santa proves harder than Zack and Quack
expected. Now it's going to take a real Christmas miracle to save the day.

Nick Jr. will also air holiday-themed episodes of preschool favorites during the extended Satur-Yay! block from 1-5 p.m., every Saturday in December.

NICKMOM:

NickMom celebrates the holidays with all-new episodes of Parental Discretion (Friday, Dec. 26, from 10p.m. – 12a.m.); an Adventures of Old Christine marathon (Monday Dec. 22 – Thursday, Dec.25, from 10p.m.-2a.m.); and family-friendly movies like Run Fatboy Run (Monday, Dec. 8, at 11:30p.m.), Angus Thongs and Perfect Snogging (Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 12a.m.) and Ramona and Beezus (Monday, Dec. 15, at 11:30p.m.).

NICKTOONS

Nicktoons is stuffing viewers' stockings this holiday season with the first two seasons of the 2003 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series from Dec. 22 – 28, at 8:00 p.m. (ET) and The Legend of Korra Book 4 premieres every Friday during December, at 9:00 p.m. (ET).

TEENNICK:

TeenNick Top 10 holiday special – Friday, Dec. 5, at 10 p.m. (ET)

Nick Cannon shares his weekly music video playlist and discusses what's hot in music, videos and pop culture. Special guests: Kendall Schmidt, Kalin and Myles.

TeenNick is also treating viewers to classic Nickelodeon holiday-themed episodes and movies every Thursday, at 9:00 p.m. (ET). The line-up includes Drake & Josh, iCarly, Big Time Rush, Victorious, A Fairly Odd Christmas, Drake & Josh Christmas and encores of the Nickelodeon original TV movie Santa Hunters, Nicky, Ricky Dicky & Dawn, and The Thundermans.

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Sheryl Lee Ralph To Guest Star On Nickelodeon's "Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn"

The entertainment industry news magazine The Wrap is reporting the exciting Nickelodeon news that the multi-talented actress Sheryl Lee Ralph will be a guest star in a upcoming brand-new episode of Nick's all-new hit comedy series "Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn" set to premiere on Nickelodeon USA during November 2014!

In the episode, titled "The Sad Tail of Gary-Chip-Tiny Elvis Squishy Paws", Sheryl Lee Ralph will play a character called Ms. Dumont, a wealthy woman in town who sees the quadruplets' dog on the news and recognizes him as her own missing pet, Lord Timothy. While she reclaims the dog and takes him home, the kids soon steal him back. Ralph's character decides that the Quads truly love Lord Timothy and allow them to keep him. Nick USA will premiere the all-new "Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn" episode, "The Sad Tail of Gary-Chip-Tiny Elvis Squishy Paws", on Saturday 22nd November 2014.

Following the episodes US debut, "The Sad Tail of Gary-Chip-Tiny Elvis Squishy Paws" will premiere on Nickelodeon UK & Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK two days later on Monday 25th November 2014 at 4:30pm (repeated at 5:30pm on Nick+1)!

Sheryl Lee Ralph currently stars on NickMom's hit sitcom "Instant Mom" with Tia Mowry-Hardrict. She previously starred on the UPN comedy series "Moesha", which used to air on Nickelodeon UK, as Deidra "Dee" Mitchell, stepmother to the show's star Brandy Norwood. In 1982, Ralph was nominated for a Tony for her role as as Deena Jones in the original version of the Broadway musical "Dreamgirls".

As NickALive! previously reported, the multi-camera Nickelodeon comedy series will also feature famed teacher, Science Bob, as a guest star in early 2015.

Sheryl Lee Ralph is represented by Clear Talent, SMS Talent and Elevate Entertainment.

"Nicky, Ricky Dicky & Dawn" currently airs Saturdays at 8:30pm (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon USA:

'Dreamgirls' Sheryl Lee Ralph to Guest on Nickelodeon's 'Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn' (Exclusive)

Nickelodeon's "Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn" will soon welcome one of the original Dreamgirls onto its cast.

The multi-talented Sheryl Lee Ralph will guest star on an upcoming episode of the series, playing Ms. Dumont, a wealthy woman in town who sees the quadruplets’ dog on the news and recognizes it as her own missing pet, Lord Timothy.

While she reclaims the dog and takes him home, the kids soon steal him back. Ralph's character decides that the Quads truly love Lord Timothy and allow them to keep him.

The episode featuring Ralph will be titled “The Sad Tail of Gary-Chip-Tiny Elvis Squishy Paws” and is set to air on Nov. 22.

Currently, Ralph stars on Nick's “Instant Mom.” She previously starred on the UPN comedy “Moesha,” playing Deidra “Dee” Mitchell, stepmother to the show's star Brandy Norwood. She also In 1982, Ralph was nominated for a Tony for her role as as Deena Jones in “Dreamgirls.”

As TheWrap previously reported, the multi-camera Nickelodeon series will also feature famed teacher, Science Bob, as a guest star sometime in 2015.

Clear Talent, SMS Talent and Elevate Entertainment represent Ralph.

“Nicky, Ricky Dicky & Dawn” airs Saturdays at 8:30 p.m. on Nickelodeon.

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The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and Honeywell Team Up With Tia Mowry-Hardrict To Launch Innovative Abduction Prevention Program

Halloween is a fun-filled time for kids and parents alike, but it is also a holiday that requires a mindset of being safe. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and Honeywell Inc. have announced in the following press release, from PRNewswire, that they are teaming up with Nickelodeon Star Tia Mowry-Hardrict ("Instant Mom") to launch KidSmartz, a brand-new program that aims to keep kids safe on Halloween and all year-round!

According to the FBI, police received more than 400,000 reports of missing children last year in the United States. KidSmartz is a personal safety program that educates parents, teachers and other trusted adults and law enforcement about preventing abduction. The program empowers kids in grades K-5 to practice safer behaviors in ways that are fun, innovative and easy-to-implement.

Through the use of videos and engaging animations, KidSmartz helps teach critical safety information to children. The foundation of the KidSmartz curriculum focuses on the four rules of personal safety:

1. Check First
2. Take a Friend
3. Say "No" and Find Help
4. Tell a Trusted Adult

Parents, educators and other trusted adults can find instructional resources such as free classroom lesson plans, take-home printable materials for families, safety checklists and engaging and animated videos to empower kids to practice safer behaviors and reinforce the four rules of personal safety.

KidSmartz reinvents the concepts and methods developed in 2005 for the "Got 2B Safe! Think Smart and Take Charge" program, Honeywell's first nationwide classroom-based child abduction prevention program for third-graders launched in partnership with NCMEC. This fall Got2BSafe! will be expanded to impact even more children thanks to the next generation of the program — KidSmartz.

To encourage educators to utilize the official KidSmartz website, teachers who download the KidSmartz Education Toolkit will automatically be entered for a chance to win a USD$250 gift card that can be used for purchasing school supplies. Drawings will take place once a month through the end of the year.

The KidSmartz curriculum and related materials are available for download at www.KidSmartz.org. For more information, check out KidSmartz on Facebook and Twitter.

Original National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and Honeywell Inc. Press Release:

KidSmartz Teaches Child Safety Rules Ahead of Halloween

The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and Honeywell Launch Innovative Abduction Prevention Program

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Halloween is a fun-filled time for kids and parents alike, but it is also a holiday that requires a mindset of being safe. Today, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and Honeywell Inc. (NYSE: HON) are teaming up with Nickelodeon actress, Tia Mowry, to launch KidSmartz™, a new program that aims to keep kids safe on Halloween and all year-round.

According to the FBI, police received more than 400,000 reports of missing children last year in the United States. KidSmartz is a personal safety program that educates parents, teachers and other trusted adults and law enforcement about preventing abduction. The program empowers kids in grades K-5 to practice safer behaviors in ways that are fun, innovative and easy-to-implement.

"We have been analyzing attempted abductions for almost a decade and have learned a lot about the risks kids face and the strategies they can use to stay safe," said John Ryan, president and CEO of NCMEC. "Thanks to Honeywell, its employees and the support of Tia, we have an opportunity to share this potentially life-saving knowledge through the KidSmartz program."

Through the use of videos and engaging animations, KidSmartz helps teach critical safety information to children. The foundation of the KidSmartz curriculum focuses on the four rules of personal safety:

1. Check First
2. Take a Friend
3. Say "No" and Find Help
4. Tell a Trusted Adult

"Halloween presents a great opportunity to discuss safety with our kids," said Tia Mowry. "KidSmartz provides the tools that parents, teachers and law enforcement need to address a scary topic, but in a way that's fun and entertaining for kids. As a mom, I know that preparing for a night of trick-or-treating can be hectic, but taking a few minutes to talk with our kids about the four rules can make a difference in keeping them safe on Halloween — and every day of the year."

Parents, educators and other trusted adults can find instructional resources such as free classroom lesson plans, take-home printable materials for families, safety checklists and engaging and animated videos to empower kids to practice safer behaviors and reinforce the four rules of personal safety.

KidSmartz reinvents the concepts and methods developed in 2005 for the "Got 2B Safe! Think Smart and Take Charge" program, Honeywell's first nationwide classroom-based child abduction prevention program for third-graders launched in partnership with NCMEC. This fall Got2BSafe! will be expanded to impact even more children thanks to the next generation of the program — KidSmartz.

"For 10 years we've partnered with NCMEC to keep a watch over our nation's children and supply them with resources that can help them recognize and avoid dangerous situations," said Tom Buckmaster, President, Honeywell Hometown Solutions, the company's corporate social responsibility organization. "I'm proud of what we have already accomplished with Got2Bsafe! and hope to continue that success with the KidSmartz program by reaching more children, parents and teachers."

To encourage educators to utilize the site, teachers who download the KidSmartz Education Toolkit will automatically be entered for a chance to win a $250 gift card that can be used for purchasing school supplies. Drawings will take place once a month through the end of the year.

The KidSmartz curriculum and related materials are available for download at www.KidSmartz.org. For more information, check out KidSmartz on Facebook and Twitter.

About Child Abduction

According to the FBI, more than 400,000 children were reported missing last year in the United States. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children has analyzed more than 9,000 abduction attempts and found that many: involved a suspect driving a vehicle; occurred between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; occurred when the child was traveling to or away from school or a school related activity; or involved girls and children between the ages of 10 and 14. The more you know about abduction prevention, the better protected your child will be.

About the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is the leading 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization working with law enforcement, families and the professionals who serve them on issues relating to missing and [...] exploited children. Authorized by Congress to serve as the nation's clearinghouse on these issues, NCMEC operates a hotline, 1-800-THE-LOST® (1-800-843-5678), and has assisted law enforcement in the recovery of more than 196,000 children. NCMEC also operates the CyberTipline, a mechanism for reporting child [...] exploitation. Since it was created in 1998, more than 2.9 million reports of suspected child [...] exploitation have been received, [...]. NCMEC works in partnership with the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. To learn more about NCMEC, visit www.missingkids.com. Follow NCMEC on Twitter and like NCMEC on Facebook.

About Honeywell Hometown Solutions

KidSmartz™ the "next generation" of Got2BSafe! is part of Honeywell Hometown Solutions, the company's corporate citizenship initiative, which focuses on five areas of vital importance: Science & Math Education, Family Safety & Security, Housing & Shelter, Habitat & Conservation, and Humanitarian Relief. Together with leading public and non-profit institutions, Honeywell has developed powerful programs to address these needs in the communities it serves. For more information, please visit http://citizenship.honeywell.com/.

About Honeywell

Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes, and industry; turbochargers; and performance materials. For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit www.honeywellnow.com.

SOURCE The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

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Nickelodeon Orders Third Season Of "Instant Mom"; Nick At Nite And NickMom To Debut New Episodes From 10/2

The entertainment news website Deadline.com is reporting the exciting Nickelodeon news that Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids and families, has announced they have ordered a 20-episode third season of its hit family comedy series "Instant Mom" ahead of the shows second-season premiere!

The second season of "Instant Mom" is due to debut in its new Thursday 8:00pm (ET/PT) time slot on Nick at Nite on Thursday 2nd October 2014. Following each episodes debut on Nick@Nite, each brand-new episode will be repeated on NickMom, Nickelodeon USA's adult-targeted comedy programming block on Nick Jr. USA.

The pre-emptive Season 3 renewal is Nickelodeon's latest vote of confidence to "Instant Mom", which also received an order for seven additional episodes before its series premiere. The latest pickup brings the show's episode total to 66 episodes.

"Instant Mom" is a multi-camera, scripted half-hour series starring Tia Mowry-Hardrict ("Sister Sister") as Stephanie, a party girl who trades in Cosmos for carpools when she marries Charlie (Michael Boatman, "Spin City"), who already has three kids. "Instant Mom" follows Stephanie as she struggles to maintain some sense of her fun-loving, slightly irresponsible life while managing being a full-time stepmom. Sheryl Lee Ralph ("Moesha") stars as Stephanie's mother Maggie, and rounding out the cast are Charlie's three kids played by Sydney Park ("CSI: NY"), Tylen Williams and Damarr Calhoun:

Nick Comedy ‘Instant Mom’ Renewed For Third Season

Breakout Nick at Nite/NickMom family comedy series Instant Mom has been picked up for a 20-episode third season ahead of its second-season premiere on Oct. 2, when it will debut in its new Thursday 8 PM time slot on Nick at Nite. The multi-camera series stars Tia Mowry-Hardrict as Stephanie, a former party girl who becomes a full-time stepmom to three kids when she marries the more traditional Charlie (Michael Boatman). “Instant Mom has proven to be the perfect breakout series for families to enjoy together on Nick at Nite,” said Russell Hicks, Nickelodeon’s President of Content Development and Production.

The pre-emptive Season 3 renewal is the latest vote of confidence to Instant Mom, which also received an order for seven additional episodes before its series premiere. The latest pickup brings the show’s episode total to 66 episodes. Season 1 posted double-digit year-to-year growth and drew 1.2 million total viewers. Additionally, the series launch of Instant Mom on the adult-targeted NickMom nighttime comedy block on the Nick Jr. channel was the block’s highest-rated premiere ever with W18-49 and total viewers. Instant Mom is executive-produced by Howard Michael Gould, Aaron Kaplan of Kapital Entertainment and Regina Hicks. The series’ cast also includes Sheryl Lee Ralph, Sydney Park, Tylen Jacob Williams and Damarr Calhoun.

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DEFY Media Acquires Viacom's Digital Gaming Assets

DEFY Media, LLC., a leading creator and distributor of digital content, and Viacom Inc., the parent company of the Nickelodeon brand, have today, Monday 9th June 2014, announced in the following press release, from Globe Newswire via Yahoo! Finance Canada, that DEFY has acquired Viacom's gaming focused digital properties Nickelodeon Addicting Games, Spike's GameTrailers and NickMom Shockwave, extending the company's portfolio of digital properties and further strengthening its reach to 13-34 year old consumers. In consideration for the digital properties, Viacom will receive a minority interest in DEFY (formed by the Alloy Digital and Break Media "merger of equals"). The two companies have also entered into marketing and content syndication agreements that will draw on their respective scale and expertise in developing and distributing entertainment to influential audiences. Additionally, a representative from Viacom will join the DEFY Media board. The financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.

Original DEFY Media, LLC. Press Release:

DEFY Media Extends Advertising and Content Offerings With Acquisition of Viacom Digital Gaming Assets

Viacom Takes a Minority Stake in DEFY and Enters Into Marketing and Content Syndication Agreement to Leverage DEFY's Digital Media Leadership with Young Audiences

NEW YORK, June 9, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DEFY Media, LLC. (DEFY), a leading creator and distributor of digital content, and Viacom Inc. (VIAB) (VIA) today announced that DEFY has acquired Viacom's gaming focused digital properties Addicting Games, GameTrailers and Shockwave, extending the Company's portfolio of digital properties and further strengthening its reach to 13-34 year old consumers. In consideration for the digital properties, Viacom will receive a minority interest in DEFY (formed by the Alloy Digital and Break Media "merger of equals"). The two companies have also entered into marketing and content syndication agreements that will draw on their respective scale and expertise in developing and distributing entertainment to influential audiences.

The addition of Viacom's digital gaming properties significantly expands and deepens DEFY's gaming and entertainment portfolio, which now includes GameTrailers, SMOSH Games, ranked among YouTube's fastest growing channels ever, award-winning The Escapist, and Gamefront, along with other digital properties and premium partners focused on the interests of gaming enthusiasts. The transaction adds new revenue streams for DEFY, including subscription based platforms, while also greatly expanding the Company's targeted offerings for advertisers.

"We formed DEFY with the belief that our infrastructure and brands represent the strongest platform in digital media for reach and scale to the 13-34 year old audience and with Viacom's partnership we now have additional assets and support to fulfill that vision," commented Matthew Diamond, CEO of DEFY Media. "These outstanding brands represent meaningful and diverse revenue opportunities we aim to expand across our existing brand portfolio."

The transaction is the latest move in expanding DEFY's online reach and further diversifies a brand portfolio that already includes Break, SMOSH, AWEme, Clevver, The Gloss, Made Man and Screen Junkies. In total, the company's owned and operated reach now exceeds 155 million monthly unique viewers watching more than 400 million monthly videos monthly. The DEFY Media brands attract 40 million YouTube subscribers and 55 million followers on social media (both up 40% since the merger), and they recently crossed the 10 million mark in downloads of video viewing mobile apps.

DEFY Media's content ownership model and sophisticated distribution capabilities make the company a logical partner for Viacom, which will benefit from DEFY's targeted digital brands for young audiences. The investment in DEFY Media allows Viacom to benefit from the company's substantial reach and also tap into unique content and marketing opportunities with the company's top digital talent and personalities.

Viacom joins existing DEFY Media investors that include ZelnickMedia, Lionsgate (LGF), and ABS Capital. A representative from Viacom will join the DEFY Media board.

Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.

About Viacom

Viacom is home to premier global media brands that create compelling television programs, motion pictures, short-form video, apps, games, consumer products, social media and other entertainment content for audiences in more than 160 countries and territories. Viacom's media networks, including MTV, VH1, CMT, Logo, BET, CENTRIC, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., TeenNick, Nicktoons, Nick at Nite, Comedy Central, TV Land, SPIKE, Tr3s, Paramount Channel and VIVA, reach approximately 700 million households worldwide. Paramount Pictures, America's oldest film studio, is a major global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment.
For more information about Viacom and its businesses, visit www.viacom.com. Keep up with Viacom news by following Viacom's blog at blog.viacom.com and Twitter feed at www.twitter.com/Viacom.

About DEFY Media

DEFY Media is the definitive media company for the digital generation, formed by the 2013 merger of Alloy Digital and Break Media. The merger united two companies with strong legacies and expertise in creating influential and culturally significant entertainment properties for 12-34 year old consumers. DEFY Media creates some of the most popular content in digital under its leading portfolio of brands, including Break, Clevver, Made Man, SMOSH, Screen Junkies, The Gloss, and The Escapist, together reaching over 155 million consumers monthly through owned web, YouTube, mobile, social, and emerging OTT platforms. The world's top brands partner with DEFY to build immersive advertising solutions that deliver unparalleled access to this influential audience. With uniquely integrated capabilities in content development, studio production, distribution and promotion, DEFY Media is built for content delivery in the digital age. Please visit us at www.DEFYMedia.com.

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Nickelodeon Shows And Stars Nominated For Eight 2014 NAMIC Vision Awards

The National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC), has announced in the following press release, from PRNewswire, that a raft of Nickelodeon shows and stars have been Nickelodeon have been nominated for eight 2014 NAMIC Vision Awards! Now celebrating the 20th anniversary, the Vision Awards recognize multi-ethnic and cross-cultural television programming that depicts the lives, spirit and contributions of people of color and best reflects the diversity of the global viewing audience.

Nickelodeon's hit original animated series (Nicktoon) "The Legend of Korra" and NickToons's popular animated series "NFL Rush Zone" have both been nominated in the 'Animation' award category.

The 2013 "TeenNick HALO Awards", which celebrated real teens who are "Helping and Leading Others" (HALO) and making a difference in their communities, has been nominated in the 'Awards & Honors' category.

Tia Mowry-Hardrict and Michael Boatman, the stars of Nick At Nite's hit original family comedy series "Instant Mom", have both been nominated in the 'Best Performance - Comedy' category, with "Instant Mom" also being nominated in the 'Comedy' category.

Meanwhile, Nickelodeon Preschool's popular animated series "Dora the Explorer" has been nominated for 'Children's' category, and the NickMom.com web series "It's Kymplicated!", starring actress and comedian Kym Whitley, has been nominated in the 'Digital Media - Short Form' category!

You can find a full list of 2014 NAMIC Vision Awards nominees in NAMIC's press release below.

Congratulations and good luck to Nickelodeon and everyone who has been nominated for a 2014 NAMIC Vision Award!

Original Nickelodeon Press Release:

HBO Garners 10 NAMIC Vision Awards Nominations To Top All Networks And Distributors Vying For Honors In Television Programming Diversity

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LOS ANGELES, March 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ - The National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC), has announced the nominees for the 2014 NAMIC Vision Awards. Now celebrating the 20th anniversary, the Vision Awards recognize multiethnic and cross-cultural television programming that depicts the lives, spirit and contributions of people of color and best reflects the diversity of the global viewing audience.

The 2014 NAMIC Vision Award nominees were announced in conjunction with the VIP Reception for the Walter Kaitz Foundation's 5th Annual Hollywood Creative Forum. The VIP Reception was hosted by Creative Artists Agency. James Lesure, co-star of TBS's "Men at Work" and Danielle Vega, co-star of the Hulu original series, "East Los High" were on-hand to announce the nominations.

"For two decades, through the Vision Awards, NAMIC has sustained a platform for fostering diversity and inclusion in the content arena by recognizing networks, talent and other entities committed to advancing diversity across all digital platforms," said Alicin Williamson, interim executive leader of NAMIC and principal, The Raben Group. "As we reflect on the 20th anniversary, NAMIC would like to thank all those within the industry that have supported this awards initiative over the past 20 years."

HBO garnered 10 nominations to lead all contenders vying for this year's NAMIC Vision Awards. A total of 30 networks generated 66 nominations for awards presented in the 17 categories: Animation; Awards & Honors; Children's; Comedy; Documentary; Drama; Foreign Language; Lifestyle; News/Informational; Original Movie or Special; Reality; Reality - Social Issues; Sports; Variety/Talk Show; Best Performance - Comedy; Best Performance - Drama and Digital Media - Short Form. Original programs having aired from November 1, 2012 to November 10, 2013 were eligible for consideration.

Nick@Nite's "Instant Mom" was this year's top nominated program, earning three nominations. The original series garnered Best Performance - Comedy nods for co-stars, Tia Mowry-Hardrict and Michael Boatman with the third nomination received in the Comedy category. Best Performance - Comedy nominees also include China Anne McClain for Disney Channel's "A.N.T. Farm" and James Lesure received a nomination for TBS' "Men at Work." In addition to "Instant Mom," nominated programs rounding out the Comedy category include: Lifetime's "Devious Maids," TV One's "The Rickey Smiley Show" and Universal Television's "The Mindy Project."

HBO dominated the Best Performance - Drama category with nominations for "Treme's" Khandi Alexander and nods for "Boardwalk Empire's" Michael Kenneth Williams and Jeffery Wright. "Treme" was also nominated for Drama alongside History's "The Bible" and the ABC primetime series, "Grey's Anatomy" and "Scandal." OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network also showed dominance in the Reality category earning nominations for "Raising Whitley," "Six Little McGhees" and "Welcome to Sweetie Pie's." BET Networks also received a nod for Reality. ESPN received three of the four nominations in the Sports category for its original programs, "Richie Parker: Drive," "Sapelo Island," and E:60/ESPN's "Tony Gonzalez All-In." Rounding out the Sports category is Al Jazeera America's "America Tonight: Fists of Fury."

The NAMIC Vision Awards competition extends eligibility to national broadcast and cable networks; local affiliates; local origination programs from cable operators; and VOD content produced for digital platforms. Entries were judged by a distinguished panel of entertainment industry executives. Judging is focused on overall imagery (creative merit, originality, and presentation quality), sensitivity (the consideration given to cultural nuances), writing (the depiction of issues relevant to people of color) and the quality of acting in the performance categories.

Winning programs will be showcased online via the 2014 NAMIC Vision Awards Winners Gallery. Starting in mid-April, :60 second clips of the winning entries in each of the 17 categories may be viewed at http://www.namic.com.

A complete list of 2014 NAMIC Vision Awards nominees follows. For more information, visit www.namic.com or contact Sandra Girado, senior director of Meetings and Events, at NAMIC National, 212-594-5985.

2014 NAMIC Vision Awards Nominees

ANIMATION

Doc McStuffins - Disney Junior
NFL Rush Zone - NickToons
The Legend of Korra - Nickelodeon

AWARDS & HONORS

2013 HALO Awards - Nickelodeon
Centric Presents Soul Train Awards 2012 - Centric TV/BET Networks

BEST PERFORMANCE - COMEDY

Michael Boatman: Instant Mom - Nick@Nite
Tia Mowry-Hardrict: Instant Mom - Nick@Nite
James Lesure: Men at Work - TBS
China Anne McClain: A.N.T. Farm - Disney Channel

BEST PERFORMANCE - DRAMA

Khandi Alexander: Treme - HBO
Sarayu Rao: Monday Mornings - TNT
Michael Kenneth Williams: Boardwalk Empire - HBO
Jeffrey Wright: Boardwalk Empire - HBO

CHILDREN'S

A.N.T. Farm - Disney Channel
Bobby McFerrin: A YoungArts Masterclass - HBO
Wynton Marsalis: A YoungArts Masterclass - HBO
Dora the Explorer - Nick Jr.

COMEDY

Devious Maids - Lifetime
Instant Mom - Nick@Nite
The Rickey Smiley Show - TV One
The Mindy Project - Universal Television

DIGITAL MEDIA - SHORT FORM

East Los High - Hulu
Larry Hernandez: El Presidente - mun2
It's Kymplicated! - NickMom
World According to Michael - TV One

DOCUMENTARY

Fault Lines: America's Infant Mortality Crisis - Al Jazeera America
Girl Rising - CNN
Great Expectations: A Black in America Special - CNN
Valentine Road - HBO

DRAMA

Grey's Anatomy - ABC
Scandal - ABC
The Bible - History
Treme - HBO

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Historias Detras del Diamente: Yasiel Puig - Time Warner Cable Deportes
Huesos Que Hablan - Discovery en Espanol
Trata de Mujeres: De Tenancingo a Nueva York - Discovery en Espanol
Triquis - ESPN Deportes

LIFESTYLE

CNN Special Projects: Small Business Success - HLN
Cooking Channel's Road Trip with G. Garvin - Scripps Networks Interactive
Inside Africa: Lalibela: Rooted in Faith - CNN
Leading Women: Helene Gayle, CEO CARE USA - CNN

NEWS / INFORMATIONAL

America Tonight: Gangs of Chicago - Al Jazeera America
America Tonight: The Other America - Al Jazeera America
mun2 News Special: Hecho en America - mun2
Super Soul Sunday - OWN/Harpo Studios

ORIGINAL MOVIE OR SPECIAL

Being Mary Jane (Two Hour Movie Pilot) - BET Networks
CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story - VH1
CNN Special Projects: Power of She - HLN
Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight - HBO
Twist of Faith - Lifetime

REALITY

Raising Whitley - OWN
Six Little McGhees - OWN
Sunday Best - BET Networks
Welcome to Sweetie Pie's - OWN

REALITY - SOCIAL ISSUES

Iyanla: Fix My Life - OWN/Harpo Studios
NBA TV's Open Court: Basketball & Society - NBA Digital
Urban Dove Team - ESPN
Vice - Killer Kids - HBO

SPORTS

America Tonight: Fists of Fury - Al Jazeera America
Richie Parker: Drive - ESPN
Sapelo Island - ESPN
Tony Gonzalez All-In - E:60/ESPN

VARIETY / TALK SHOW

12 Years A Slave: A TV One Special with Cathy Hughes - TV One
Oprah's Lifeclass - OWN/Harpo Studios
Oprah's Next Chapter - OWN/Harpo Studios
Real Time with Bill Maher - HBO

NOMINATIONS BY NETWORK/DISTRIBUTOR

ABC - 2
Nickelodeon - 2
Al Jazeera Networks - 4
Nick Jr. - 1
BET Networks - 2
NickMom - 1
Centric TV/BET Networks - 1
Nick@Nite - 3
CNN - 4
NickToons - 1
Disney Channel - 2
OWN - 3
Discovery En Espanol - 2
OWN/Harpo Studios - 4
Disney Junior - 1
Scripps Networks Interactive - 1
E:60/ESPN - 1
TBS - 1
ESPN - 4
Time Warner Cable Deportes - 1
HBO - 10
TNT - 1
History - 1
TV One - 3
HLN - 2
Universal Television - 1
Hulu - 1
VH1 - 1
Lifetime - 2
mun2 - 2
NBA Digital - 1

ABOUT NAMIC

NAMIC (National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications) is the premier organization focusing on multi-ethnic diversity in the communications industry. Founded in 1980 as a non-profit trade association, today NAMIC comprises 2,200 professionals belonging to a network of 16 chapters nationwide. Through initiatives that focus on education, advocacy and empowerment, NAMIC champions equity and inclusion in the workforce, with special attention given to ensuring that the leadership cadres of our nation's communications industry giants reflect the multi-ethnic richness of the populations they serve. For more information, please visit www.namic.com and stay connected to NAMIC on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

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Lea Michele, Kaley Cuoco Sweeting, Jim Parsons, Andy Samberg, Michael Strahan And Tia Mowry-Hardrict To Present Orange Blimps At Nickelodeon's 2014 Kids' Choice Awards

People Magazine is reporting the exciting KCA 2014 news in a article on their official website, people.com, that Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids and families, has announced that "Glee" star Lea Michele, "The Big Bang Theory" stars Kaley Cuoco Sweeting and Jim Parsons, "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" star Andy Samberg, "Live! With Kelly and Michael" co-host Michael Strahan and Tia Mowry-Hardrict, the star of Nick at Nite's hit live-action comedy series "Instant Mom", will be presenters at the Nickelodeon 2014 Kids' Choice Awards, Nickelodeon's 27th Annual Kids' Choice Awards, where they'll be handing out Nickelodeon's coveted orange blimp awards to the winners of the 2014 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards as voted by NickHeads around the world!

Lea Michele is an American actress and singer who is best known for her performance as Rachel Berry on Fox's popular teen musical comedy-drama television series "Glee". Michele's portrayal of Rachel has received much critical praise, earning her a Satellite Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award and three consecutive People's Choice Awards. She has also received two Golden Globe nominations and an Emmy nomination for her performance.

Kaley Cuoco Sweeting is a American actress who first came to attention for her role as Bridget Hennessy on the ABC sitcom "8 Simple Rules". Cuoco later starred as Billie Jenkins on the final season of the supernatural drama series "Charmed". She has gained recognition for her role as Penny on the CBS comedy series "The Big Bang Theory", and has also appeared in the films "Lucky 13", "The Penthouse", and "Hop".

Jim Parsons is an American actor best known for playing the character Sheldon Cooper on the hit CBS sitcom "The Big Bang Theory", with his performance often cited as a significant reason for the program's success. He has received several awards for his performance, including the Television Critics Association award for the highest individual achievements in comedy, the National Association of Broadcasters Television Chairman's Award for a significant breakthrough in a specific art discipline, three Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Television Series Musical or Comedy.

Andy Samberg is an Emmy and Golden Globe-winning American actor, comedian, writer, and member of the comedy group "The Lonely Island". He was a cast member on "Saturday Night Live" from 2005–2012, where he and his fellow "The Lonely Island" group members have been credited with popularizing the SNL Digital Shorts, the comical short films and music videos starring Samberg and other members of the SNL cast. He also starred in "Hot Rod", "I Love You, Man", "Hotel Transylvania", "That's My Boy", and "Celeste and Jesse Forever". He currently stars in the sitcom, "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" as detective Jake Peralta, for which he won a Golden Globe in early 2014.

Michael Strahan is a retired American football defensive end who spent his entire 15-year career playing for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). During his tenure with the Giants, Strahan set a record for the most sacks in a single season in 2001, and won a Super Bowl in his final season in 2007. After retiring from the NFL, Strahan became a media personality. He is currently a football analyst on Fox NFL Sunday, and he also serves as co-host on the television morning talk show "Live! with Kelly and Michael" alongside Kelly Ripa. He starred in and produced the short-lived Fox sitcom "Brothers" and appeared as host for "Pros vs. Joes" alongside fellow Fox football analyst Jay Glazer. On February 1, 2014, he was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Michael Strahan will be the host of Nickelodeon's first-ever "Kids' Choice Sports" awards in July 2014.

Tia Mowry-Hardrict is an actress who has been in the public eye for over 17 years, gaining initial fame starring as Tia Landry in the Classic Nickelodeon UK comedy "Sister, Sister" opposite her twin sister, Tamera Mowry-Housley, from Paramount Television. On "Sister Sister"'s successful six-year run, Tia won two NAACP Image Awards and three Kids' Choice Awards for Favorite Television Actress. After graduating from Pepperdine University, she made appearances in various projects, including starring with her sister once again in The Disney Channel's original movie "Twitches" in 2005 and again in "Twitches Too", two years later. In 2006, Tia landed the role of "Melanie Barnett," medical student turned wife of pro-football player on The Game, which landed her two more NAACP Image Award nominations. Tia Mowry-Hardrict can currently be seen in the hit Nick at Nite/NickMom comedy series

Mowry-Hardrict also starred in with her sister Tamera and executive produced the hit STYLE network series "Tia & Tamera", which set a record as the most watched series launch in the network's history. She recently released her debut book "Oh Baby!: Pregnancy Tales and Advice from One Hot Mama to Another", and filmed and released a fitness DVD. With her sister, she developed and launched their first product line entitled need and their first product called MILKY! hit Destination Maternity stores nationwide this spring. Mowry-Hardrict also appeared in the Fox Searchlight Pictures film "Baggage Claim", and can currently be seen in Nickelodeon's hit Nick at Nite/NickMom comedy series "Instant Mom", which she also produces.

Lea Michele, Kaley Cuoco Sweeting, Jim Parsons, Andy Samberg, Michael Strahan and Tia Mowry-Hardrict will be joined by previously announced Nickelodeon's 2014 Kids' Choice Awards presenters Kristen Bell, Ian Somerhalder and Will Arnett and host Mark Wahlberg at Nickelodeon's annual slime-fest, airing live on Nick USA on Saturday 29th March 2014 at 8:00pm (ET/PT) and internationally within hours of the live US telecast!

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Nick Teams Up With NFL To Give Kids And Families An Insiders' Look At Super Bowl XLVIII Festivities In New York And New Jersey With Nickelodeon All Access Pass To Super Bowl XLVIII

Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids and families, has announced in the following press release, from PR Newswire, the very exciting Nickelodeon News that, to celebrate the 2014 Super Bowl, Super Bowl XLVIII, an American football game which will be held at the MetLife Stadium at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Sunday 2nd February 2014, Nickelodeon and the National Football League (NFL) are teaming up for the "Nickelodeon All Access Pass to Super Bowl XLVIII", which will give kids and families behind-the-scenes access to the performances, games, events and excitement taking place in New York and New Jersey leading up to Super Bowl XLVIII!

Starting today, Thursday 30th January 2014, Nick USA will begin rolling out Super Bowl-themed content across Nickelodeon, TeenNick, Nicktoons and the NickMom programming block on Nick Jr., as well as on the channels' official websites and the Emmy Award-winning Nick App. Kids can log on to www.nick.com/superbowl to pick the team they want to win Super Bowl XLVIII, with the winning team announced prior to the game on Sunday, Feb. 2.

Additionally, Nickelodeon's resident superhero, Pick Boy, will report daily from the NFL's "Super Bowl Boulevard Engineered by GMC" and will also serve as Nick's on-the-ground correspondent during Super Bowl XLVIII Media Day Fueled by Gatorade.

"I'm psyched to bring all of the excitement of this year's Super Bowl to kids across the country and be a part of giving them a chance to pick who they want to win The Big Game," said Pick Boy. "I've been to five of these Super Bowls. So, bring on the FOOTBALL! and chips, maybe some of those baby carrots too. I love those."

Nickelodeon's programming line-up of exclusive Super Bowl-themed content, airing Thursday 30th January through to Monday 3rd February 2014 includes: the premiere of "TeenNick Top 10: Super Bowl Party Playlist", hosted by Nick Cannon and New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz on TeenNick; "Nickelodeon All Access Pass to Super Bowl XLVIII", an original half-hour, pre-game special on Nicktoons hosted by Pick Boy, who will also serve as a correspondent in daily vignettes giving fans the inside scoop on the week-long pre-Super Bowl celebrations taking place across New York and New Jersey; a Super Bowl-themed episode of "NFL RUSH ZONE", airing on Nickelodeon and Nicktoons; a football-themed season-two premiere of "Take Me To Your Mother with Andrea Rosen" on NickMom; and more.

In addition to watching the action unfold across Nickelodeon's networks, viewers can log on to a dedicated Super Bowl XLVIII website (www.nick.com/superbowl) and the Nick App to follow along with all of the behind-the-scenes fun, and check out Super Bowl-themed games, interviews with players and more. Additionally, all three seasons of "NFL RUSH ZONE" are available on VOD throughout January 2014.

Nickelodeon's full slate of original on-air programming and digital content for Super Bowl week can be found in Nickelodeon's original press release below.

Original Nickelodeon Press Release:

Nickelodeon Teams Up With NFL To Give Kids And Families An Insiders' Look At Super Bowl XLVIII Festivities In New York And New Jersey With Nickelodeon All Access Pass To Super Bowl XLVIII

Nick Kicks Off Super Bowl-themed Original Content Across its Networks, Digital Platforms with Online Vote for "Kids' Pick" for Winning Team, January 30

Network's Resident Super-Hero, Pick Boy, Returns to Report From "Super Bowl Boulevard" and Media Day

NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Nickelodeon and the National Football League are teaming up to give kids and families behind-the-scenes access to the performances, games, events and excitement taking place in New York and New Jersey leading up to Super Bowl XLVIII, with Nickelodeon All Access Pass to Super Bowl XLVIII. Today, Jan. 30, Nickelodeon will begin rolling out Super Bowl-themed content across Nickelodeon, TeenNick, Nicktoons and the NickMom programming block on Nick Jr., as well as on the channels' websites and the Nick App. Kids can log on to www.nick.com/superbowl to pick the team they want to win Super Bowl XLVIII, with the winning team announced prior to the game on Sunday, Feb. 2.

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Additionally, Nickelodeon's resident superhero, Pick Boy, will report daily from the NFL's "Super Bowl Boulevard Engineered by GMC" and will also serve as Nick's on-the-ground correspondent during Super Bowl XLVIII Media Day Fueled by Gatorade.

"I'm psyched to bring all of the excitement of this year's Super Bowl to kids across the country and be a part of giving them a chance to pick who they want to win The Big Game," said Pick Boy. "I've been to five of these Super Bowls. So, bring on the FOOTBALL! and chips, maybe some of those baby carrots too. I love those."

Nickelodeon's programming line-up of exclusive Super Bowl-themed content, airing Thursday, Jan. 30, through Monday, Feb. 3, includes: the premiere of TeenNick Top 10: Super Bowl Party Playlist, hosted by Nick Cannon and New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz on TeenNick; Nickelodeon All Access Pass to Super Bowl XLVIII, an original half-hour, pre-game special on Nicktoons hosted by Pick Boy, who will also serve as a correspondent in daily vignettes giving fans the inside scoop on the week-long pre-Super Bowl celebrations taking place across New York and New Jersey; a Super Bowl-themed episode of NFL RUSH ZONE, airing on Nickelodeon and Nicktoons; a football-themed season-two premiere of Take Me To Your Mother with Andrea Rosen on NickMom; and more.

In addition to watching the action unfold across Nickelodeon's networks, viewers can log on to a dedicated website (www.nick.com/superbowl) and the Nick App to follow along with all of the behind-the-scenes fun, and check out Super Bowl-themed games, interviews with players and more. Additionally, all three seasons of NFL RUSH ZONE are available on VOD throughout January.

"The Super Bowl is annually the most watched show of the year among kids," said Peter O'Reilly, Vice President, Fan Strategy and Marketing for the NFL. "We are excited to build upon our great, year-round partnership with Nickelodeon to give kids a unique, behind-the-scenes look at all the fun and festivities of Super Bowl week."

Nickelodeon's full slate of original on-air programming and digital content for Super Bowl week is as follows:

* TeenNick Top 10: Super Bowl Party Playlist, hosted by Nick Cannon – Premieres Friday, Jan. 31, at 10:00 p.m. (ET) on TeenNick

Nick Cannon brings all the action from the Super Bowl XLVIII Media Day Fueled by Gatorade to a special TeenNick Top 10, packed with shout-outs from the players, an interview with New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz and a playlist of songs that will get them pumped up and ready for game day.

* NFL RUSH ZONE Super Bowl Special, "Sudden Death Showdown" – Premieres Saturday, Feb. 1, at 1:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon and 6 p.m. (ET) on Nicktoons

During this special episode, the Super Bowl is taking place in New York and New Jersey, but with 30 Megacores missing, the Guardians, along with Houston Texans J.J. Watt and San Francisco 49ers Vernon Davis, must defeat Sudden Death before he sends Earth hurling into deep space.

* Nickelodeon All Access Pass to Super Bowl XLVIII – Premieres Saturday, Feb. 1, at 6:30 p.m. (ET) on Nicktoons

This half-hour special, hosted by Pick Boy, highlights the action of Super Bowl week through a kid-inspired lens. The show will feature exclusive player interviews, activities surrounding Super Bowl Boulevard Engineered by GMC in Times Square and an interview with the winner of the NFL PLAY 60 Super Bowl contest, of which Nickelodeon was the official youth media promotional partner. The winner of this year's contest, Thomas Brown, received a trip to New York City and the opportunity to run the official game ball out on the field at Super Bowl XLVIII.

* Take Me To Your Mother Season Two Premiere "Andrea Tackles Sports" – Premieres Saturday, Feb. 1, at 10:30 p.m. (ET) on NickMom

The series follows first-time mom Andrea Rosen's adventures around the country seeking advice from moms on what it takes to raise a great kid. In the season two premiere, Rosen discovers her son Odin is becoming a jock, so she visits Super Bowl XLVII Champion Baltimore Ravens players (DeAngelo Tyson, Ed Dickson, Arthur Jones) and their wives to immerse herself in the world of football.

About Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon, now in its 34th 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 company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in almost 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 19 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B).

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NickMom Inks Development Deal With Wanda Sykes And Page Hurwitz Of Push It Productions, Inc.; Additionally Greenlights New Hidden Camera Series "Undercover Cupid" And Launches Season Two Of "Parental Discretion With Stefanie Wilder-Taylor" And A "Take Me To Your Mother" Special

Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids and families, has today, Thursday 16th January 2014, announced in the following press release, from PRNewswire, the exciting Nickelodeon News that NickMom, the MotherFunny nighttime comedy programming block just for moms, has signed a development deal for a brand-new untitled comedy project with Wanda Sykes and Page Hurwitz of Push It Productions, Inc.!

The project will join a slate of new content in development for NickMom ranging from docu-comedy to reality competition, with a star roster of producers including Whoopi Goldberg.

NickMom has green lit six episodes of a brand-new hidden camera series, "Undercover Cupid" (working title), from executive producer Scott Stone (Nickelodeon's "BrainSurge"). The series, hosted by Nyima Funk ("Whose Line Is It Anyway?"), follows unsuspecting single moms and dads who are surprised to meet three eligible dates picked by their kids as they go about their daily lives.

NickMom, which airs nightly on Nick USA's Nick Jr. channel (10 p.m. – 2 a.m. ET/PT), finished 2013 on a high note posting double-digit gains among its core demo, up +67% with W18-49*.

Comedian/writer/producer Wanda Sykes and veteran producer Page Hurwitz joined forces in 2012 to form Push It Productions, Inc., a production company dedicated to creating quality comedy-based programming for network and cable television outlets. The company's diverse slate of projects includes sketch comedy, concerts, reality, talk/variety, and competition formats. In just its first year, Push It has made a production deal with NBC, has a new series on OWN ("Wanda Sykes Presents Herlarious"), and shows currently in development with NickMom and Comcast. It was recently announced that Push It will be producing the new season of "Last Comic Standing" for NBC.

Additionally, Nickelodeon has announced that NickMom will start to premiere and show episodes from season two of the talk show hybrid "Parental Discretion with Stefanie Wilder-Taylor" (20 eps), on Friday 17th January 2014 at 10pm (ET/PT), with a look back at the early naive days of new parenting. Celebrity guests featured in the new season include Tia Mowry-Hardrict and Sheryl Lee Ralph ("Instant Mom") and Rick Springfield. The series is executive produced by Hugh Fink ("Saturday Night Live"), Jane Lipsitz and Dan Cutforth from Magical Elves ("Top Chef") and co-executive produced by Stefanie Wilder-Taylor and Jim Jones ("Mad TV").

"Take Me To Your Mother" (16 eps) will also kick off its second season on Saturday 1st February 2014 at 10:30pm (ET/PT). The series follows first-time mom Andrea Rosen's adventures around the country seeking advice from moms on what it takes to raise a great kid. In the season two premiere, Rosen discovers her son Odin is becoming a jock, so she visits Super Bowl XLVII Champion Baltimore Ravens players (DeAngelo Tyson, Ed Dickson, Arthur Jones) and their wives to immerse herself in the world of football. "Take Me To Your Mother" is created and executive produced by Linda Schaffer (Emmy Award-winning "Nickellennium") and Barbara Kanowitz ("Pulp Comics") of Hot Air Productions and Rosen.

Additionally, to complement the launch of new Old Spice Re-fresh Body Sprays, Rosen has teamed up with Old Spice as a mom ambassador to communicate the grooming brand's Scent Responsibly educational message to both young guys, as well as moms. On Thursday 16th January 2014, Andrea will be leading the Old Spice Mom Choir featured in the new viral "Smellcome to Manhood" TV campaign around New York City. For more information, visit OldSpice.com.

"Parental Discretion with Stefanie Wilder-Taylor" and "Take Me To Your Mother" will regularly premiere Fridays at 10pm (ET/PT) and Sundays at 10 p.m. (ET/PT), respectively on NickMom.

Original Nickelodeon Press Release:

NickMom Inks Development Deal with Wanda Sykes and Page Hurwitz of Push It Productions, Inc.

NickMom Additionally Greenlights New Hidden Camera Series, Undercover Cupid, and Launches Season Two of Parental Discretion with Stefanie Wilder-Taylor and a special Take Me To Your Mother Featuring Members of Super Bowl XLVII Champion Baltimore Ravens

NEW YORK, Jan. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- NickMom, the nighttime comedy block just for moms, has signed a development deal for an untitled comedy project with Wanda Sykes and Page Hurwitz of Push It Productions, Inc. The project will join a slate of new content in development for NickMom ranging from docu-comedy to reality competition, with a star roster of producers including Whoopi Goldberg. NickMom has green lit six episodes of a brand-new hidden camera series, Undercover Cupid (working title), from executive producer Scott Stone (BrainSurge). The series, hosted by Nyima Funk (Whose Line Is It Anyway?), follows unsuspecting single moms and dads who are surprised to meet three eligible dates picked by their kids as they go about their daily lives. NickMom, which airs nightly on the Nick Jr. channel (10 p.m. – 2 a.m. ET/PT), finished 2013 on a high note posting double-digit gains among its core demo, up +67% with W18-49*.

"We are thrilled to be collaborating with the talented Wanda Sykes and Page Hurwitz of Push It Productions, Inc. to develop hilarious new content for NickMom," said Bronwen O'Keefe, Senior Vice President, NickMom. "NickMom will continue to deliver the funny this year with brand-new episodes of our signature series Parental Discretion with Stefanie Wilder-Taylor and Take Me To Your Mother, plus exciting projects in the works that will deliver our special brand of mom comedy."

"As a mother of twins, I know firsthand that there is a lot of comedy in parenting, a lot of drinking too, but we're focusing on the comedy," said Sykes.

Comedian/writer/producer Wanda Sykes and veteran producer Page Hurwitz joined forces in 2012 to form Push It Productions, Inc., a production company dedicated to creating quality comedy-based programming for network and cable television outlets. The company's diverse slate of projects includes sketch comedy, concerts, reality, talk/variety, and competition formats. In just its first year, Push It has made a production deal with NBC, has a new series on OWN (Wanda Sykes Presents Herlarious), and shows currently in development with NickMom and Comcast. It was recently announced that Push It will be producing the new season of Last Comic Standing for NBC.

NickMom launches season two of the talk show hybrid Parental Discretion with Stefanie Wilder-Taylor (20 eps), on Friday, Jan. 17, at 10 p.m. (ET/PT), with a look back at the early naive days of new parenting. Celebrity guests featured in the new season include Tia Mowry-Hardrict and Sheryl Lee Ralph (Instant Mom) and Rick Springfield. The series is executive produced by Hugh Fink (Saturday Night Live), Jane Lipsitz and Dan Cutforth from Magical Elves (Top Chef) and co-executive produced by Stefanie Wilder-Taylor and Jim Jones (Mad TV).

Take Me To Your Mother (16 eps) kicks off its second season on Saturday, Feb. 1, at 10:30 p.m. (ET/PT). The series follows first-time mom Andrea Rosen's adventures around the country seeking advice from moms on what it takes to raise a great kid. In the season two premiere, Rosen discovers her son Odin is becoming a jock, so she visits Super Bowl XLVII Champion Baltimore Ravens players (DeAngelo Tyson, Ed Dickson, Arthur Jones) and their wives to immerse herself in the world of football. Take Me To Your Mother is created and executive produced by Linda Schaffer (Emmy Award-winning Nickellennium) and Barbara Kanowitz (Pulp Comics) of Hot Air Productions and Rosen.

Additionally, to complement the launch of new Old Spice Re-fresh Body Sprays, Rosen has teamed up with Old Spice as a mom ambassador to communicate the grooming brand's Scent Responsibly educational message to both young guys, as well as moms. On Thursday, Jan. 16, Andrea will be leading the Old Spice Mom Choir featured in the new viral "Smellcome to Manhood" TV campaign around New York City. For more information, visit OldSpice.com.

Parental Discretion with Stefanie Wilder-Taylor and Take Me To Your Mother will regularly premiere Fridays at 10 p.m. (ET/PT) and Sundays at 10 p.m. (ET/PT), respectively on NickMom.

NickMom is a primetime ad-supported TV block (10 p.m. – 2 a.m. ET/PT) for moms that airs on the Nick Jr. channel. The block features a mix of original long and short-form programming including talk shows, stand-up and sketch comedy, docu-series and more. Current series on NickMom include: Instant Mom, NickMom Night Out; Take Me To Your Mother; Parental Discretion With Stefanie Wilder-Taylor and The New Adventures of Old Christine. NickMom is also a comedy and entertainment site with extensive content including short-form video, photos, editorial pieces and games.

*Source: NMR, Live+7, Nick Jr. 10p-2a, W18-49, based on impressions

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