Friday, January 31, 2014

Nickelodeon UK To Premiere "PopPixie" On Saturday 22nd February 2014

The online British and Irish TV guide website Digiguide is reporting the exciting Nick UK news that Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK, the number one commercial kids TV network in the UK, will start to premiere and show the popular animated fantasy television series "PopPixie" every Saturday and Sunday (Weekends) at 7:00am and 7:15am (replayed at 8:00am and 8:15am on Nick UK's plus-one timeshift channel, Nick+1) from Saturday 22nd February 2014, as part of "2014 on Nickelodeon UK"!


In a faraway dimension there is a quirky, eccentric place called Pixieville. In this town, gnomes and all manner of magical animals live happily and peacefully together with the Pixies, sharing everyday life. But they are not alone: there are also the Elves, naughty creatures who are always ready to play a practical joke or stir up trouble - sometimes making Pixieville a challenging place to live! Each Pixie has a specific talent to develop and a mission to accomplish. By using their talents properly they can increase their magic powers and make the world a better - not to mention, more fun - place for everyone! "PopPixie" combines a large variety of worlds and characters with an iconic style.

Packed with comedy and a spirit of adventure, the stories of "Pop Pixie" never fail to surprise with funny and outlandish situations – and a healthy dose of roll-on-the-floor laughter! Thanks to positive, feel-good themes, "PopPixie" inspires and empowers girls and boys alike, increases their self-esteem and provides positive role models, and is pure entertainment for the whole family!

Nick.co.uk is expected to unveil their brand new official "PopPixie" show website to celebrate the shows debut on Nick UK & Eire soon.

"PopPixie" is a Italian animation television series and a spin-off to "Winx Club". The series was created by Iginio Straffi and is produced by Rainbow S.r.l.

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Nickelodeon USA Commemorates Black History Month With Brand-New "Nick News with Linda Ellerbee" Special And Specially Created Promo Spots Honoring Contemporary African-American Trailblazers

Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids and families, has announced in the following press release, from TV by the Numbers, that, in honor of Black History month, Nick USA will premiere and show a brand-new "Nick News with Linda Ellerbee" special episode titled "Black, White, and Brown V. Board of Education: A Return to Segregated Schools?" on Tuesday 11th February 2014 at 8:00pm (ET/PT) and will roll out four new television spots featuring real kids talking about inspirational, contemporary African Americans who have broken barriers in their respective fields.


"Nick News with Linda Ellerbee" will revisit the Brown vs. The Board of Education decision with "Black, White, and Brown V. Board of Education: A Return to Segregated Schools?". The half-hour special will focus on the landmark decision to abolish a system of segregation in public schools. The episode will also delve into current issues of inequality within the nation's public school system, highlighting the stories of two kids who have been affected by, what many perceive as, unequal access to a high quality education.

Throughout the month of February 2014, Nickelodeon will spotlight contemporary African Americans who have made an impact, including: Mae Carol Jemison, a physician and NASA astronaut who became the first African-American woman to travel to space; Cullen Jones, the first African American to win an Olympic gold medal in the 4x100 meter freestyle relay; Quvenzhane Wallis, the first African-American child actor to be nominated for an Academy Award for her performance in "Beasts of the Southern Wild"; and Edward T. Welburn, Jr., vice president of Global Design for General Motors Corporation, who became the sixth lead designer in the company's history and the first African American to be appointed to that position.

Beginning Saturday 1st February 2014, kids can log onto www.nick.com/thanks to watch online streaming video clips of Nick's brand-new Black History month spots as and get more information on Mae Carol Jemison, Cullen Jones, Quvenzhane Wallis and Edward T. Welburn, Jr.

Original Nickelodeon Press Release:

NICKELODEON COMMEMORATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH WITH BRAND-NEW NICK NEWS WITH LINDA ELLERBEE SPECIAL AND SPECIALLY CREATED PROMO SPOTS HONORING CONTEMPORARY AFRICAN-AMERICAN TRAILBLAZERS

NEW YORK – Jan. 30, 2014 – Nickelodeon, in honor of Black History month, will present a brand-new Nick News with Linda Ellerbee titled “Black, White, and Brown V. Board of Education: A Return to Segregated Schools?" on Feb. 11, at 8p.m. (ET/PT) and will roll out four new television spots featuring real kids talking about inspirational, contemporary African Americans who have broken barriers in their respective fields.

Nick News with Linda Ellerbee will revisit the Brown vs. The Board of Education decision with “Black, White, and Brown V. Board of Education: A Return to Segregated Schools?”. The half-hour special will focus on the landmark decision to abolish a system of segregation in public schools. The episode will also delve into current issues of inequality within the nation’s public school system, highlighting the stories of two kids who have been affected by, what many perceive as, unequal access to a high quality education.

Throughout the month of February, Nickelodeon will spotlight contemporary African Americans who have made an impact, including: Mae Carol Jemison, a physician and NASA astronaut who became the first African-American woman to travel to space; Cullen Jones, the first African American to win an Olympic gold medal in the 4×100 meter freestyle relay; Quvenzhane Wallis, the first African-American child actor to be nominated for an Academy Award® for her performance in Beasts of the Southern Wild; and Edward T. Welburn, Jr., vice president of Global Design for General Motors Corporation, who became the sixth lead designer in the company’s history and the first African American to be appointed to that position.

Beginning Saturday, Feb. 1, kids can log onto www.nick.com/thanks to view the Black History month spots and get more information on Mae Carol Jemison, Cullen Jones, Quvenzhane Wallis and Edward T. Welburn, Jr.

Nick News, produced by Lucky Duck Productions, is now in its 23rd 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.

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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