Thursday, September 19, 2013

Nickelodeon Italy To Premiere "Sam & Cat" In November 2013

To celebrate filming and production of Nick's new original buddy comedy series "Sam & Cat" resuming after a short summer break, Nickelodeon Italy (also known as Nickelodeon Italia) has announced in a post on their official Nickelodeon Magazine (Nick Magazine) blog the exciting Nickelodeon Europe news that Nick Italy is planning to start to premiere and show the all-new Nick original sitcom "Sam & Cat" from November 2013!:

Si torna al lavoro sul set di Sam & Cat! Ieri Jennette McCurdy e Ariana Grande hanno cominciato le prove per i nuovi episodi di Sam & Cat, la nuova serie spin-off di iCarly e Victorious che potrai vedere su Nickelodeon a partire da novembre.

Back to work on the set of Sam & Cat! Yesterday, Jennette McCurdy and Ariana Grande have begun rehearsals for the new episodes of Sam & Cat , the new spin-off series iCarly and Victorious that you will see on Nickelodeon from November.

[Italian to English translation provided by Google Translate]
To celebrate Nick Italia starting to debut "Sam & Cat" from November 2013, the official website of Nickelodeon Italy, NickTV.it, has unveiled the channels official "Sam & Cat" show website, which features a 'Meet the Characters' ('Personaggi') section featuring bios for characters in "Sam & Cat" and a 'Show Info' page featuring information about Nick's brand new live-action comedy show, "Sam and Cat".


Plus, to celebrate work resuming on brand new episodes of "Sam & Cat", Nickelodeon TV show creator Dan Schneider has unveiled a series of exclusive photographs of the Nickelodeon Stars and cast of "Sam & Cat" - Jennette McCurdy (Sam Puckett), Ariana Grande (Cat Valentine), Cameron Ocasio (Dice), Maree Cheatham (Nona) and Zoran Korach (Goomer/Gieux Merr) - on the set and behind-the-scenes rehearsing their lines for the all-new episodes, which you can view here on NickTV.it!

Nick Jr. UK Acquires Rights To New Irish Animated Series "Puffin Rock"; Show Narrated By Chris O'Dowd

Cartoon Saloon, an Academy Award nominated Irish Animation Studio based in Kilkenny, has announced the exciting Nick Jr. UK news on their official website, cartoonsaloon.ie, that Nickelodeon UK's preschool channel, Nick Jr. UK, has picked up the broadcast rights to "Puffin Rock", a brand new animated children's TV series narrated by Irish actor Chris O'Dowd ("Bridesmaids", "The IT Crowd", "Moone Boy", Nickelodeon and DreamWorks Animation's "Monsters Vs. Aliens" TV series)!

Co-produced by Oscar nominated Irish animation studio, Cartoon Saloon, global publisher Penguin, and Northern Irish children's media company, Dog Ears, "Puffin Rock" will be broadcast by Nick Jr. in the UK and RTÉjr in Ireland. Production will commence in September 2013 and delivery will begin in October 2014.

"Puffin Rock" is a multi-platform brand that follows the adventures of a family of puffins living on a wild and beautiful Irish island. Pip, an adventure-loving young Puffling, and the hero of the show, explores the island with her little brother Baba – making friends, hunting for food and trying to stay off the dinner menu. The TV series will feature 39 seven-minute episodes (39 x 7') and Penguin will produce digital and physical format books, and products, to accompany the series.

As narrator, Chris O’Dowd mixes amusing observations with interesting facts about the wildlife on the island. O’Dowd is excited about his first foray into children's TV: "I love the whole idea behind Puffin Rock and the style of the artwork. I can't wait to be involved in it, but then I do love anything with Puffins."

Original Press Release:

Chris O'Dowd, Nick Jr. UK and RTÉjr set sail for Puffin Rock


Broadcasters Nick Jr. UK and RTÉjr have signed-up Puffin Rock, a new animated children’s TV series, featuring narration by Irish actor Chris O'Dowd.

The co-producers of Puffin Rock – Oscar nominated Irish animation studio, Cartoon Saloon, global publisher Penguin, and Northern Irish children's media company, Dog Ears – are delighted to announce that the series will be broadcast by Nick Jr. in the UK and RTÉjr in Ireland, and narrated by Chris O'Dowd. Production will commence in September 2013 and delivery will begin in October 2014. Puffin Rock is a multi-platform brand that follows the adventures of a family of puffins living on a wild and beautiful Irish island. Pip, an adventure-loving young Puffling, and the hero of the show, explores the island with her little brother Baba – making friends, hunting for food and trying to stay off the dinner menu. The TV series will feature 39 seven-minute episodes and Penguin will produce digital and physical format books, and products, to accompany it.

As narrator, Chris O'Dowd (of Bridesmaids, Moone Boy and The IT Crowd fame) mixes amusing observations with interesting facts about the wildlife on the island. O’Dowd is excited about his first foray into children's TV: "I love the whole idea behind Puffin Rock and the style of the artwork. I can't wait to be involved in it, but then I do love anything with Puffins."

Tim Patterson, VP, Director of Programming – Nickelodeon UK, said:

"Puffin Rock with its beautiful art style and charming storytelling is a perfect complement to the Nick Jr. schedule. It is a rich, gorgeous show and I am sure kids and their parents will be drawn into the programme’s beguiling world, but then I do love anything with rocks."

Pauline Macnamara, Executive Producer, Animation & Independent Commissioning RTÉ Young Peoples Programmes said: "Puffin Rock is a perfect fit for our new pre-school channel RTÉjr. We're delighted to be bringing stories of Irish coastal wildlife and environment to young Irish children through the world of Pip, Baba and friends. We’re also excited about the creative talents Dog Ears and Cartoon Saloon have drawn together for this project. It bodes well for a very magical series which will capture the imaginations of children everywhere.'

Francesca Dow, Managing Director, Penguin Children's Division said: "Penguin Children’s are excited to be bringing our experience of developing classic brands to creating and investing in brand new IP. At Penguin we are experts at storytelling and we love the story and the look and the feel of the characters in Puffin Rock. Of course, the fact that the show is all about baby Puffins also made this an even more appealing project for us. We are thrilled to be working with Chris O'Dowd and to have Nick Jr. UK and RTÉ jr on board as broadcasters."

Paul Young said: 'RTÉjr and Nick Jr. are the perfect broadcasting partners for Puffin Rock, so we are delighted to add Pauline Macnamara, Tim Patterson and their teams to our production. Cartoon Saloon has worked with Chris O'Dowd on his show Moone Boy, so we’re very excited to be able to bring his unique sense of humour and charming voice to Puffin Rock.'

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Also, from Kidscreen:
Chris O’Dowd-narrated Puffin Rock gets Nick Jr. UK deal

Broadcasters Nick Jr. UK and RTEjr have purchased Puffin Rock, an animated children’s TV series narrated by Irish actor Chris O’Dowd, of Bridesmaids fame.

Puffin Rock is a co-pro between Ireland-based Cartoon Saloon, global publisher Penguin, and Northern Irish children’s media company Dog Ears. The series, first announced last November, will be broadcast by Nick Jr. in the UK and RTEjr in Ireland. Production will commences this month and delivery will begin next October.

The 39 x seven-minute series follows the adventures of a family of puffins living on a wild and beautiful Irish island. Penguin will produce digital and physical format books, and products, to accompany it.

As narrator, Chris O’Dowd will mix observations with interesting facts about the wildlife on the island

Tags: Cartoon Saloon, Dog Ears, Nick Jr. UK, Penguin, Puffin Rock, RTEjr
Also, from Broadcast:
Commissioning

Nick Jr orders Chris O'Dowd-voiced Puffin Rock

Nick Jr has commissioned animated kids series Puffin Rock voiced by Bridesmaids and Moone Boy star Chris O’Dowd.


The Viacom-owned broadcaster has ordered the series, in association with Irish network RTÉjr, from Irish animation studio Cartoon Saloon and Northern Irish indie Dog Ears as well as publisher Penguin.

Production on the 39 x 7-minute series will start this month and it will be delivered in October 2014.

The series follows a family of puffins living on a wild and beautiful Irish island and stars Pip, an adventure-loving young puffling.

It marks O’Dowd’s first move into kids TV. “I love the whole idea behind Puffin Rock and the style of the artwork. I can’t wait to be involved in it, but then I do love anything with Puffins,” he said.

Tim Patterson, VP, director of programming – Nickelodeon UK, added: “Puffin Rock with its beautiful art style and charming storytelling is a perfect complement to the Nick Jr. schedule. It is a rich, gorgeous show and I am sure kids and their parents will be drawn into the programme’s beguiling world, but then I do love anything with rocks.”
Also, from The Bookseller:
Penguin-produced cartoon coming to TV

A cartoon co-produced by Penguin has been signed up by satellite TV channel Nick Jr. UK and Irish TV channel RTÉjr.

Puffin Rock, which has been created in collaboration with Penguin, Irish animation studio Cartoon Saloon, and Northern Irish children's media company Dog Ears, will be narrated by actor Chris O'Dowd. Production will begin this month and the show will be delivered in October 2014.

The series will follow a family of puffins living on an Irish island, focusing on young puffling Pip and her little brother Baba. The TV series will be made up of 39 seven-minute episodes, and Penguin will produce physical and digital books to accompany it.

Francesca Dow, m.d. Penguin Children's Divison, said: "Penguin Children’s are excited to be bringing our experience of developing classic brands to creating and investing in brand new IP. At Penguin we are experts at storytelling and we love the story and the look and the feel of the characters in Puffin Rock. Of course, the fact that the show is all about baby Puffins also made this an even more appealing project for us."

Tim Patterson, vice president and director of programming at Nickelodeon UK, said: “Puffin Rock with its beautiful art style and charming storytelling is a perfect complement to the Nick Jr. schedule. It is a rich, gorgeous show and I am sure kids and their parents will be drawn into the programme’s beguiling world."


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Nickelodeon USA Announces Networks Programming Highlights For Saturday 21st And Sunday 22nd September 2013

Nickelodeon has announced in the following press release, from TVbytheNumbers, a few of Nick USA's exciting programming highlights for the weekend of Saturday 21st September 2013 and Sunday 22nd September 2013, which features a brand new episode of Nick's new original buddy comedy series "Sam & Cat" called "#RevengeoftheBritBrats", which will feature the return of British sensations Sofia Grace and Rosie as the British con artist duo Gwen and Ruby, a all-new episode of Nick's new supernatural comedy series "The Haunted Hathaways" titled "Haunted Doll" and a brand new concert special called "Worldwide Day of Play: Play Out Loud!" which will feature highlights from Nickelodeon's Worldwide Day of Play 2013 event along with performances by Nickelodeon Stars Big Time Rush and Ariana Grande!

Original Nickelodeon Press Release:


Join Nickelodeon on Saturday, Sept. 21, for brand-new episodes of the hit series Sam & Cat and The Haunted Hathaways!

British sensations Sofia Grace and Rosie are back in an all-new episode of Sam & Cat "#RevengeoftheBritBrats," at 8:00p.m. (ET/PT). British con artists Gwen and Ruby return and, while pretending to be friendly, drive a wedge between Sam and Cat. When Sam and Cat catch on to this, they turn the tables on Gwen and Ruby.

It’s time to declutter in a new episode of The Haunted Hathaways "Haunted Doll" premiering at 8:30p.m. (ET/PT). The first Hathaway/Preston Yard Sale is smooth sailing until Louie fumbles his attempt to possess a stuffed animal, landing himself in Taylor's favorite nurse doll. The kids must all work together to get him back home safely.

The fun spills over into Sunday, Sept. 22 when Nickelodeon presents Worldwide Day of Play: Play Out Loud! This half-hour concert special features highlights from Nickelodeon's Worldwide Day of Play event along with performances by Big Time Rush and Ariana Grande. The fun, music and exclusive highlights kick off at 7:30p.m. (ET/PT).

Tags: Sam & Cat Ratings, The Haunted Hathaways Ratings