Friday, December 06, 2013

Young Olympic Hopefuls Chase Their Dreams In Brand New "Nick News with Linda Ellerbee" Special "Going For Cold Gold", Premiering Tuesday 10th December 2013 On Nickelodeon USA

Nickelodeon has announced in the following press release, from TVbytheNumbers, that Nick USA will premiere and show the latest brand new "Nick News with Linda Ellerbee" special episode, called "Going For Cold Gold", on Tuesday 10th December 2013 at 8:00pm (ET/PT).

In the latest installment of Nickelodeon's popular news series, young American athletes share their stories and dreams of making it to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. The special also explores the daily sacrifices they make in order to be successful in their sport.

Original Nickelodeon Press Release:

YOUNG OLYMPIC HOPEFULS CHASE THEIR DREAMS IN NICK NEWS WITH LINDA ELLERBEE "GOING FOR COLD GOLD," PREMIERING TUESDAY, DEC. 10, AT 8PM (ET/PT) ON NICKELODEON


NEW YORK, Dec. 6, 2013 – Young American athletes share their stories and dreams of making it to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, in the brand-new Nick News with Linda Ellerbee special, “Going For Cold Gold,” premiering Tuesday Dec. 10, at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon. The special explores the daily sacrifices they make in order to be successful in their sport.

"Watching those girls play, something clicked, and I just realized I want to be in the Olympics. I want to play for Team USA. And I want to win a gold medal," says Jincy Dunne, a 16-year-old women’s hockey player from O'Fallon, Miss.

"We're not just trying to be the best in the U.S. because we already are. We’re trying to be the best in the world," says Sarah Chen, an 18-year-old speed skater from San Marino, Calif.

Aaron Blunck, a 17-year-old freestyle skier from Crested Butte, Colo. says he’s been on the snow since he was 18 months old. "The Olympic dream has given me a ton of purpose in my life I think."

Seth Jones, a 19-year-old hockey player from Frisco, Texas, thought his dreams had already come true when he earned a spot on the Nashville Predators. But when he found out he had a chance to play on the Olympic team, he couldn't believe it. "If I were to be picked for the Olympic team, that would be unbelievable. It’d be a huge honor and I would be so happy to go over there and represent my country."

While these kids make great sacrifices, they also realize how lucky they are to have this opportunity. "I mean, I'm 17 years old and I'm traveling around the world and snowboarding for a living," says Arielle Gold of Steamboat Springs, Colo. "...not many kids my age can say that."

"Some favor the Winter Games. Others prefer the Summer Games," says Ellerbee. "I like to think the Olympic Games celebrate the springtime of humanity, an always fresh time and ever changing place where nations can come together in peaceful competition. This is why the Olympic Games belong to everybody."

Nick News, produced by Lucky Duck Productions, is now in its 22nd year and is the longest-running kids' news show in television history. It has built its reputation on the respectful and direct way it speaks to kids about the important issues of the day. Over the years, Nick News has received more than 21 Emmy nominations and recently won its 10th Emmy Award for Forgotten But Not Gone: What You Still Need to Know about AIDS and You in the category of Outstanding Children's Program. Additional Emmy wins for outstanding children’s programming include: Under the Influence: Kids of Alcoholics, The Face of Courage: Kids Living with Cancer (2010); Coming Home: When Parents Return from War (2009); The Untouchable Kids of India (2008); Private Worlds: Kids and Autism (2007); Never Again: From the Holocaust to the Sudan (2005); Faces of Hope: The Kids of Afghanistan (2002) and What Are You Staring At? (1998). In addition, in 1995, the entire series won the Emmy. In 2009, Nick News was honored with the Edward R. Murrow Award for best Network News Documentary for Coming Home: When Parents Return from War — the first-ever kids' television program to receive this prestigious award. Nick News has also received three Peabody Awards, including a personal award given to Ellerbee for explaining the impeachment of President Clinton to kids, as well as a Columbia duPont Award and more than a dozen Parents’ Choice Awards.

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 more than 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 18 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: VIAB, VIA).

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Nickelodeon's "SpongeBob SquarePants" Heads To Art Basel Miami, The World's Premier International Art Show

Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids and families, announced today, Friday 6th December 2013, in the following press release, from PRNewswire, the exciting Nick News that Nickelodeon's "SpongeBob SquarePants" heads to Basel Castle during the international art show, Art Basel Miami, this weekend with an interactive booth and art installation! As the first kids' entertainment brand to be featured in Basel Castle – a mini festival during Art Basel highlighting influential contemporary artists and musicians with interactive exhibitions – Nickelodeon's booth will have world-renowned artist L'Amour Supreme live paint an eight foot, 3D moveable SpongeBob structure from 11am to 7pm. Additionally, the SpongeBob SquarePants x MISHKA x L'Amour Supreme adult apparel collection will be on display in the booth, and available for purchase this month.

The SpongeBob SquarePants x MISHKA x L'Amour Supreme adult apparel collection includes two t-shirts, a tank top, a bucket hat, a wallet and a skate deck featuring psychedelic abstract designs. The product line will make its debut at Art Basel Miami's Base Castle, located at Grand Central Park, 721 NW 1st Ave. Miami, FL on Saturday 7th December 2013 from 12-11:00pm. The collection will be sold online at Karmaloop.com beginning Dec. 7, and Mishkanyc.com as well as MISHKA's stores in Brooklyn, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Tokyo, beginning Monday 16th December 2013.

Original Nickelodeon Press Release:

Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants Heads To Art Basel Miami, The World's Premier International Art Show

SpongeBob SquarePants x MISHKA x L'Amour Supreme Adult Apparel Collaboration Set to be Unveiled in Basel Castle, Sat. Dec. 7; With Special Appearance by Illustrious Artist, L'Amour Supreme

MIAMI, Dec. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants heads to Basel Castle during the international art show, Art Basel Miami, this weekend with an interactive booth and installation. As the first kids' entertainment brand to be featured in Basel Castle – a mini festival during Art Basel highlighting influential contemporary artists and musicians with interactive exhibitions – Nickelodeon's booth will have world-renowned artist L'Amour Supreme live paint an eight foot, 3D moveable SpongeBob structure from 11a.m. to 7 p.m. Additionally, the SpongeBob SquarePants x MISHKA x L'Amour Supreme adult apparel collection will be on display in the booth, and available for purchase this month.

"We are thrilled to mark SpongeBob SquarePants' Art Basel Miami debut with such an innovative experience for the series' core fans and art lovers," said Pam Kaufman, Chief Marketing Officer and President of Consumer Products, Nickelodeon. "SpongeBob is an incredibly diverse brand with products that span across an array of categories and age groups, and L'Amour Supreme has captured the essence of the show and translated it in to wearable works of art."

"L'Amour Supreme is an incredible artist, and we knew he would be the perfect person to collaborate with for this amazing SpongeBob project," said Greg Mishka, Co-Owner Mishka NYC. "We were able to meld SpongeBob into our Mishka world seamlessly, and we are super stoked to premiere this at Basel castle. This venue will serve as the perfect platform with this collaboration and we can't begin to thank the Nickelodeon crew for the opportunity."

The SpongeBob SquarePants x MISHKA x L'Amour Supreme adult apparel collection includes two t-shirts, a tank top, a bucket hat, a wallet and a skate deck featuring psychedelic abstract designs. The product line will make its debut at Art Basel Miami's Base Castle, located at Grand Central Park, 721 NW 1st Ave. Miami, FL on Sat., Dec. 7 from 12-11:00p.m. The collection will be sold online at Karmaloop.com beginning Dec. 7, and Mishkanyc.com as well as MISHKA's stores in Brooklyn, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Tokyo, beginning Dec. 16.

Since its launch in July 1999, SpongeBob SquarePants has become one of the most beloved animated characters in TV history and a global pop culture phenomenon. Currently in its 14th year, the series continues to be one of the most-watched animated series with kids, with one third of its audience 18-49. SpongeBob SquarePants is one of the most 'liked' animated series on Facebook, with more than 90 million fans. As the most widely distributed property in Viacom history, SpongeBob is seen in over 170 countries and translated in more than 35 languages. Over the past several years, SpongeBob has averaged more than 100 million total viewers every quarter across all Nickelodeon networks.

About Art Basel Miami Beach

Art Basel Miami Beach is the largest collective art show in the U.S. It's the sister event of Switzerland's Art Basel, the most prestigious art show worldwide since the 1970s. An exclusive selection of more than 250 leading art galleries from North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and Africa will exhibit 20th & 21st century artworks by over 2k artists. The exhibiting galleries are among the world's most respected art dealers, offering exceptional pieces by both renowned artists and cutting-edge newcomers. Special exhibition sections feature young galleries, performance art, public art projects and video art. The show will be a vital source for art lovers, allowing them to both discover new developments in contemporary art and experience rare museum-calibre artworks.

About Basel Castle

Basel Castle, produced by creative collective, The Overthrow, is a conceptually "re:creative" minifestival combining some of the world's most influential contemporary artists & musicians, with uniquely interactive games, installations, exhibitions, and live performances. The project is a full day event during the climax of Miami's internationally esteemed Art Basel weekend. Believe it or not, all this takes place inside and surrounding a castle located in the heart of Miami's Wynwood Art District.

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 more than 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 18 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) 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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