Monday, January 27, 2014

Nickelodeon Germany To Premiere New Animated Series "The Mysterious Cities of Gold" In February 2014

Nickelodeon Germany (Deutschland) has announced in a press release on Nick Germany's "Nick Pressecenter" the very exciting Nickelodeon International news that Nick Germany will start to show the brand-new "The Mysterious Cities of Gold" animated television series, locally titled "Die Geheimnisvollen Städte des Goldes", every weekday at 1:30pm (13:30 Uhr) from Monday 3rd February 2014!


The all-new "The Mysterious Cities of Gold", a French-Belgian co-production and the sequel to the original Japanese-French co-produced 1982 anime TV series of the same name which aired on Nickelodeon USA in the mid-1980's, follows young protagonist Esteban and his two best friends, Zia and Tao, who embark on an exciting adventure around the world through fascinating countries and cities to trace the footsteps of the mysterious cities of gold.


At Esteban's side is adventurer Mendoza, who rescued him as a baby from a sinking ship. Together with Mendoza's journeymen Sancho and Pedro, they go in search of the legacy of the Inca: the seven cities of gold. Here, it is hoped Esteban will find his missing father.


To celebrate Nickelodeon Deutschland premiering the brand-new "Mysterious Cities of Gold" animated TV series on Monday 3rd February 2014, Nick Germany will be holding a very special two-day marathon of "Avatar: The Last Airbender" ("Avatar – Der Herr der Elemente") over Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd February 2014, which will feature all 61 episodes from all three books (Book 1: Water; Book 2: Earth; Book 3: Fire) of Nickelodeon's mega-hit anime-inspired original animated series, which will lead up to a very special sneak-peek preview featuring part one of the two-part premiere episode of "The Mysterious Cities of Gold" on Sunday 2nd February 2014 at 7:50pm (19:50 Uhr)!

To further celebrate the German debut of "The Mysterious Cities of Gold" in February 2014, Nick Germany has unveiled the channels official "Die Geheimnisvollen Städte des Goldes" website which features show information, exclusive online streaming video clips, a exclusive online game, and a picture gallery featuring images from the brand-new show, which you can visit here at nick.de!
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Aussie And Nickelodeon Launch "Dora the Explorer"-Inspired Kids' Hair Care Collection For A No-Worries Bath Time

The Procter & Gamble Company has announced the exciting Nickelodeon news in the following press release, from Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance (UK & Ireland), that P&G hair care brand, Aussie and Nickelodeon Consumer Products have partnered on a brand-new hair care collection for kids inspired by Nick's hit animated preschool series, "Dora the Explorer"! Aussie Kids, the brand's first-ever licensed product line, will feature Dora, Boots and her cousin, Diego right on the bottles, so kids can have an adventurous bath time voyage with their favorite TV characters.


Available now at major retailers across the USA, Aussie Kids is designed specifically for kids ages two through eight, with easy-to-use packaging and scrumptious scents that make bath time quick and easy for all. The collection offers 3-in-1 formulas that include a shampoo, conditioner and body wash all in one to get kids clean from head to toe, and 2-in-1 formulas with a shampoo and conditioner in one to get their hair clean and conditioned in one simple step. A conditioner and detangler round out the collection, offering solutions for Moms to tackle their kids' tough tangles and leave their locks smooth. The full collection offers seven products, each with a different delicious fruity scent and fun characters on the bottle to keep kids engaged and happy as they start to develop a healthy bath time routine.

The Aussie Kids "Dora the Explorer" Hair Care Line includes:

* Aussie Kids 3N1s in Coral Reef Cupcake, Melon HEAD and G'Day Grape get little 'roos clean in record speed with a shampoo, conditioner and body wash, all in one easy-to-use pump bottle

* Aussie Kids 2N1s in Surfin' Strawberry and Mango Mate leave hair sensationally clean and frizz-free with a shampoo and conditioner that smooth away tangles in every wash

* Aussie Kids Coconutz Conditioner tackles tangles and leaves their locks touchable and smooth

* Aussie Kids Bloomin' Apple Detangler makes combing a breeze with a leave-in conditioner that tames tough knots and smooths flyaways

The Aussie Kids Collection can be found at food, drug and mass market retailers nationwide across the USA and online at http://aussie.com/en_US/aussie-kids.

Original The Procter & Gamble Company Press Release:

Aussie and Nickelodeon Launch Dora the Explorer-Inspired Kids' Hair Care Collection for a No-Worries Bath Time

Press Release: Procter & Gamble – Wed, Jan 8, 2014 14:00 GMT

CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

P&G hair care brand, Aussie and Nickelodeon have partnered on a new hair care collection for kids inspired by the hit preschool series, Dora the Explorer. Aussie Kids, the brand’s first-ever licensed product line, will feature Dora, Boots and her cousin, Diego right on the bottles, so kids can have an adventurous bath time voyage with their favorite TV characters.

"Nickelodeon is delighted to partner with Aussie Kids to create their first-ever licensed hair care line," said Samantha Kanter, Vice President, Packaged Goods, Nickelodeon Consumer Products. "The collection allows Dora fans to experience their favorite explorers in a whole new way by making bath time fun and interactive for kids and parents everywhere."

Available now at major retailers, Aussie Kids is designed specifically for kids ages two through eight, with easy-to-use packaging and scrumptious scents that make bath time quick and easy for all. The collection offers 3-in-1 formulas that include a shampoo, conditioner and body wash all in one to get kids clean from head to toe, and 2-in-1 formulas with a shampoo and conditioner in one to get their hair clean and conditioned in one simple step. A conditioner and detangler round out the collection, offering solutions for moms to tackle their kids’ tough tangles and leave their locks smooth. The full collection offers seven products, each with a different delicious fruity scent and fun characters on the bottle to keep kids engaged and happy as they start to develop a healthy bath time routine.

"We spend a lot of time talking with moms, and we continually hear how challenging it is for them to find hair care products for their children when they are no longer babies," said April Anslinger, Associate Marketing Director for Aussie. "They want products that provide them with the right benefits for their kid's hair, but still make bath time quick, easy and fun for both mom and kids. The addition of the Dora and Diego characters adds a new, fun element for kids while putting mom at ease because she is using a brand she trusts."

Aussie Kids Dora the Explorer Hair Care Line includes:

Aussie Kids 3N1s in Coral Reef Cupcake, Melon HEAD and G’Day Grape get little ‘roos clean in record speed with a shampoo, conditioner and body wash, all in one easy-to-use pump bottle

Aussie Kids 2N1s in Surfin’ Strawberry and Mango Mate leave hair sensationally clean and frizz-free with a shampoo and conditioner that smooth away tangles in every wash

Aussie Kids Coconutz Conditioner tackles tangles and leaves their locks touchable and smooth

Aussie Kids Bloomin’ Apple Detangler makes combing a breeze with a leave-in conditioner that tames tough knots and smooths flyaways

The Aussie Kids Collection can be found at food, drug and mass market retailers nationwide and online at http://aussie.com/en_US/aussie-kids.

Aussie is known for its wide range of care and styling products - including the iconic 3 Minute Miracle Deep Conditioner and Mega hairspray - that have provided women with quick and easy solutions to get effortless hair for years. The launch of the Aussie Kids collection completes the range for the whole family, with offerings for men, women and kids to provide no-worries, quick and easy hair solutions for all.

About P&G Beauty & Grooming

P&G Beauty & Grooming products help make beauty dreams real for women and help men look, feel and be their best everyday. With 8 billion dollar brands and products available in nearly 130 countries, P&G’s beauty and grooming products delivered sales of over $27 billion in fiscal year 2009/10, making it one of the world's largest beauty and grooming companies. P&G Beauty & Grooming offers trusted brands with leading technology to meet the full complement of beauty and grooming needs, including Pantene®, Olay®, Head & Shoulders®, Max Factor®, Cover Girl®, DDF®, Frederic Fekkai®, Wellaflex®, Rejoice®, Sebastian Professional®, Herbal Essences®, Koleston®, Clairol Professional®, Nice ’n Easy®, Venus®, Gillette®, SK-II®, Wella Professionals®, Braun® and a leading Prestige Fragrance division that spans from point of market entry consumers to high end luxury with global brands such as Hugo Boss®, Lacoste®, and Christina Aguilera®. Please visit http://www.pg.com for the latest news and in-depth information about P&G (PG) and its brands.

About Dora the Explorer

Emmy award-winning Dora the Explorer continues to be the most watched preschool show on TV drawing 72.9M total viewers and 11.7M preschoolers year to date. Dora the Explorer, created by Chris Gifford, Valerie Walsh Valdes and Eric Weiner, is a play-along, animated adventure series starring Dora (Fátima Ptacek), a seven-year-old Latina heroine whose adventures take place in an imaginative, tropical world filled with jungles, beaches and rainforests. She explores her world just as preschoolers do every day, and the show is designed to actively engage its audience in an interactive quest using a variety of learning techniques.

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). [...]

Contact:

Marina Maher Communications
Stephanie Halperin, 212-485-6903
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Nickelodeon
Tori Fernandes
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NickToons USA To Start To Premiere More New Episodes Of "Digimon Fusion" In February 2014

Saban Brands has announced in the following press release, from Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, the exciting Nickelodeon news that Nick USA's animation and action channel, Nicktoons USA, will continue to show brand-new episodes of the all-new animated television series "Digimon Fusion" in February 2014!


New episodes of "Digimon Fusion", the sixth installment of the hugely successful "Digimon" franchise, return to Nicktoons USA from Monday 17th February 2014, with an all-day marathon followed by two brand-new episodes at 9:00pm ET/PT. The series will rollout weekly premieres in its regular timeslot starting Sunday 23rd February 2014 at 11:30am ET/PT.

The Digimon fun continues with master toy licensee, Bandai America, who has produced a product line including toys, trading cards and digital apps for the series. The new "Digimon Fusion" Collectable Card Game, released Saturday 18th January 2014, was one of the first products broadly available for purchase to the public. To celebrate the new card game, Saban Brands and Bandai have been revealing card artwork through a special "Tuesday FUSEday" online promotion running throughout January 2014. Each week, three cards are being unveiled through a post on "Digimon Fusion"'s official Facebook profile page. The first two cards are released directly via Facebook and a third "super rare" card is released via a link to the official "Digimon Fusion" website. All cards are housed on the Digimon Fusion Facebook page and are also available for viewing on the website once they are revealed. Additional "Digimon Fusion" products will be available for purchase beginning mid-February 2014 at various retailers.

Also coming soon to "Digimon Fusion" fans is "Digimon Fusion Shoutmon Smash", a fun and addictive online game in which Shoutmon brings his ferociousness to smash out the enemies. The game will be available on DigimonFusion.com, MyVortexx.com and other websites around the world later this month.

Additionally, Saban Brands has also announced plans to provide fans with more "Digimon Fusion" than ever before! Following its Fall/Autumn 2013 debut on Nickelodeon USA and Nicktoons USA, starting Jan. 25, the animated series and sixth season of the hugely successful Digimon franchise joins the Vortexx on The CW lineup, airing every Saturday at 10:30am EST/PST. With exciting new fusion powers and endless battle possibilities, "Digimon Fusion" is the perfect addition to the Vortexx on The CW programming block.

Original Saban Brands Press Release:

Get Digitized with More Digimon Fusion than Ever Before!

Digimon Fusion to Air on Vortexx on The CW in Addition to Nicktoons, Celebrating with a Digi-Fused Online Fan Promotion Throughout January and New Online Game

January 14, 2014 12:00 PM

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Saban Brands announced today plans to provide fans with more Digimon Fusion than ever before! Following its fall 2013 debut on Nickelodeon and Nicktoons, starting Jan. 25, the animated series and sixth season of the hugely successful Digimon franchise will join the Vortexx on The CW lineup, airing every Saturday at 10:30 a.m. EST/PST. With exciting new fusion powers and endless battle possibilities, Digimon Fusion is the perfect addition to the Vortexx on The CW block.

New episodes of the series return to Nicktoons Monday, Feb. 17, with an all-day marathon followed by two brand-new episodes at 9:00 p.m. EST. The series will rollout weekly premieres in its regular timeslot starting Sunday, Feb. 23, at 11:30 a.m. EST.

"By making Digimon Fusion available on two different television networks and offering fans online promotions and a new online game, we are creating even more opportunities for fans to engage with the series," said Elie Dekel, President of Saban Brands. "With the continued growth of the series, we are thrilled to be able to provide fans with more of Digimon Fusion's adventure-packed digital world."

The Digimon fun continues with master toy licensee, Bandai America, who has produced a product line including toys, trading cards and digital apps for the series. The new Digimon Fusion Collectable Card Game will be one of the first products broadly available for purchase to the public, starting Jan. 18. To celebrate the new card game, Saban Brands and Bandai are revealing card artwork through a “Tuesday FUSEday” online promotion running throughout January. Each week, three cards are being unveiled through a post on Digimon Fusion’s Facebook page. The first two cards are released directly via Facebook and a third “super rare” card is released via a link to the official Digimon Fusion website. All cards are housed on the Digimon Fusion Facebook page and are also available for viewing on the website once they are revealed. Additional Digimon Fusion products will be available for purchase beginning mid-February at various retailers.

Also coming soon to Digimon Fusion fans is “Digimon Fusion Shoutmon Smash,” a fun and addictive online game in which Shoutmon brings his ferociousness to smash out the enemies. The game will be available on DigimonFusion.com, MyVortexx.com and other websites around the world later this month.

For more information on Digimon Fusion, please visit www.digimonfusion.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram.

About Digimon Fusion

Digimon Fusion is the all-new animated series and sixth installment of the Digimon franchise. The action packed series follows Mikey, a human boy, who is transported into the digital world and must team up with his new “Digimon” or “Digital Monster” friends to defeat evil once and for all. New fusion powers allow Digimon to combine and fuse, creating endless battle possibilities. A property of Saban Brands, Digimon Fusion airs Sundays at 11:30 a.m. (ET/PT) on Nicktoons and will launch on Vortexx on The CW on January 25, 2014. Visit www.digimonfusion.com for more information.

About Saban Brands

Formed in 2010 as an affiliate of Saban Capital Group, Saban Brands (SB) was established to acquire and develop a world-class portfolio of properties and capitalize on the company’s experience, track record and capabilities in growing and monetizing consumer brands through content, media and marketing. SB applies a global omni-channel management approach to enhancing and extending its brands in markets worldwide and to consumers of all ages. The company provides full-service management, marketing, promotion and strategic business development for its intellectual properties including comprehensive strategies unique to each brand, trademark and copyright management and enforcement, creative design, retail development, direct-to-consumer initiatives and specialized property extensions. SB is led by a superior management team with decades of experience in media, content creation, branding, licensing, marketing, digital and finance. SB's portfolio of properties currently includes Power Rangers, Paul Frank, Digimon Fusion, Julius Jr., Popples, Vortexx, Zui.com and The Playforge. For more information, visit www.sabanbrands.com.

About Vortexx

Vortexx is an entertainment platform focused on delivering content, activities and products featuring high-energy action, adventure and comedy. On television, Vortexx provides programming, which airs Saturdays from 7 a.m. – noon on The CW. The nationally broadcast programming block reaches 110 million homes and features marquee titles such as Sonic X, Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL and Justice League Unlimited. In addition to television, Vortexx offers a variety of online and mobile entertainment destinations that will keep kids entertained 24/7/365. Vortexx is an affiliate of Saban Brands. Learn more at MyVortexx.tv.

About Bandai America Incorporated

A leader in developing engaging, quality toys that capture children’s imaginative spirit and provide endless “Fun For The Future,” Bandai America Incorporated is the manufacturer and master toy licensee of some of the most popular brands in children’s toys and interactive entertainment today. The Bandai America brand family includes Power Rangers®, Ben 10™ and Pac-Man and The Ghostly Adventures™, among other boys, girls, preschool and hobby product lines. Bandai America Incorporated is a subsidiary of NAMCO BANDAI Holdings (USA) Inc., an entity that resulted from the integration of Namco Ltd. and Bandai Co. Ltd. of Japan. Global interests encompass three strategic business units: Toys and Hobby, Amusement Facility and Contents. The company is headquartered in Cypress, California. Find out more about our expertise in connecting with kids in fun and fresh ways at www.Bandai.com.

About Nicktoons

Nicktoons has the highest concentration of B2–11 across all television and offers programming such as the NFL RUSH ZONE franchise, Rob Dyrdek's Wild Grinders, Iron Man: Armored Adventures, Alien Dawn, the Dragon Ball franchise, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Voltron Force, Monsuno, and the Power Rangers franchise as well as a roster of hits that have defined kids' and animation lovers' TV, including Avatar: The Last Airbender, Invader Zim, Danny Phantom, SpongeBob SquarePants, The Fairly OddParents, and The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius. Nicktoons currently reaches almost 68 million homes via cable, digital cable and satellite. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nicktoons and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).

Contact:

Saban Brands
Kelsey Lynch, 310-203-5875
[...]
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