Tuesday, May 06, 2014

Nickelodeon USA Wins 17th Consecutive Week With Kids And Total Viewers

Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids and families, has announced in the following press release, from TVByTheNumbers.com, the exciting Nickelodeon News that Nick USA closed the first week of May 2014 (Monday 28th April to Sunday 4th May 2014) as the number-one basic cable network in total day with Kids 2-11 (2.5/805K) and total viewers (1.5M), extending its weekly win streak to 17 weeks!


The networks weekly ratings win was propelled by "SpongeBob SquarePants", which was the top animated series, across all of TV, with Kids 2-11 (4.9/1.5M, +9%) and Kids 6-11 (4.3/844K). "SpongeBob SquarePants" was also the number-one kids' show on basic cable with total viewers (2.9M), followed by "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", which averaged 2.3M (P2+).

"Sam & Cat" was the top live-action series with Kids 2-11 (3.8/1.2M, +27%) and the number-one live-action kids' program with total viewers (2.2M) for the second straight week.

Nickelodeon also won with Kids 2-5, sweeping the top five programming spots among preschoolers. "Team Umizoomi" led the net's hit slate, averaging a 7.1/882K (+45%); "PAW Patrol" ranked second, scoring a 6.5/800K (+41%); "Bubble Guppies" placed third with a 6.2/772K (+15%) rating; "Wallykazam!" was fourth with a 5.6/690K (+22%) average; and "Dora the Explorer" rounded out the group in the fifth spot, averaging a 5.5/682K (+8%).

Nick at Nite closed the week as the number-one basic cable network in total day with Women 18-49 (0.5/285K). It also scored gains with Adults 18-49 for the week, averaging a 0.4/381K (+25%) and drawing 1.3M total viewers.

Additionally, Nickelodeon's niche nets continue to post strong performances with their core demos. TeenNick posted double and triple-digit gains, pulling 240K total viewers (up +90%, versus a year ago) while also scoring a 0.5/84K (+150%) with Teens 12-17. Nicktoons averaged a 0.7/48K with Boys 6-11 (+17%).

Original Nickelodeon Press Release:

NICKELODEON WINS 17th CONSECUTIVE WEEK WITH KIDS AND TOTAL VIEWERS

SpongeBob SquarePants is Top Overall Series with Kids; Sam & Cat Leads Live-Action with Kids 2-11; Net Sweeps with Preschoolers, Nabs Top Five Spots, Led by Team Umizoomi and PAW Patrol

Nick at Nite Wins with Women 18-49 on Basic Cable; Nicktoons and TeenNick Post Gains with Core Demos

NEW YORK - May 6, 2014 - Nickelodeon closed the first week of May (4/28/14-5/4/14) as the number-one basic cable network in total day with Kids 2-11 (2.5/805K) and total viewers (1.5M), extending its weekly win streak to 17.

The net's weekly ratings win was propelled by SpongeBob SquarePants, which was the top animated series, across all of TV, with Kids 2-11 (4.9/1.5M, +9%) and Kids 6-11 (4.3/844K). SpongeBob SquarePants was also the number-one kids’ show on basic cable with total viewers (2.9M), followed by Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, which averaged 2.3M (P2+).

Sam & Cat was the top live-action series with Kids 2-11 (3.8/1.2M, +27%) and the number-one live-action kids’ program with total viewers (2.2M) for the second straight week.

Nickelodeon also won with Kids 2-5, sweeping the top five programming spots among preschoolers. Team Umizoomi led the net’s hit slate, averaging a 7.1/882K (+45%); PAW Patrol ranked second, scoring a 6.5/800K (+41%); Bubble Guppies placed third with a 6.2/772K (+15%) rating; Wallykazam! was fourth with a 5.6/690K (+22%) average; and Dora the Explorer rounded out the group in the fifth spot, averaging a 5.5/682K (+8%).

Nick at Nite closed the week as the number-one basic cable net in total day with Women 18-49 (0.5/285K). It also scored gains with Adults 18-49 for the week, averaging a 0.4/381K (+25%) and drawing 1.3M total viewers.

Additionally, Nickelodeon’s niche nets continue to post strong performances with their core demos. TeenNick posted double and triple-digit gains, pulling 240K total viewers (up +90%, versus a year ago) while also scoring a 0.5/84K (+150%) with Teens 12-17. Nicktoons averaged a 0.7/48K with Boys 6-11 (+17%).

Tags: Paw Patrol Ratings, Sam & Cat Ratings, SpongeBob SquarePants Ratings
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Nickelodeon USA To Premiere "Webheads" On Monday 2nd June 2014

Nickelodeon USA has announced in a Tweet (post) on their official Twitter profile page, @NickelodeonTV, that Nick USA will start to premiere and show the networks brand-new game show "Webheads" from Monday 2nd June 2014 (time TBA)!:
We've got a brand new game show premiering on June 2 and @thecarlospena will be hosting it! http://at.nick.com/1ngRudt #webheads.

"Webheads", hosted by Nickelodeon Star Carlos PenaVega from the hit Nick TV show and superstar band, "Big Time Rush", is a 40 episode, 30 minute studio-based game show series featuring kid contestants as they compete in elimination challenges revolving around viral videos. Each of the four crazy rounds of challenges will put the contestants Internet intelligence to the test. From wacky physical challenges to epic slimes and slemes (memes with SLIME!), Nick guarantee's you've never seen a show like this!


To celebrate and promote Nickelodeon USA starting to air the channels all-new game show, "Webheads", in June, Nick.com has launched the channels official "Webheads" website, which features exclusive online streaming videos (digital shorts), information about the show, a bio of and fun facts about the shows presenter, Carlos PenaVega, and Nickelodeon's official message board/forum, where fans can talk about the upcoming show!

"Webheads", formally titled "Go Viral", is produced by Ryan Seacrest Productions, with Ryan Seacrest and Adam Sher serving as Executive Producers for the series.
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NickToons USA Unveils 2014 Rebrand

The Nickelodeon USA fanblog Nick and More is reporting the very exciting news that Nicktoons USA, Nick USA's animation and action channel, launched the channels brand-new rebrand on Monday 5th May 2014!


Nicktoons brand-new look, the networks first overall brand refresh since 28th September 2009, when Nickelodeon introduced brand-new logos across the Nickelodeon network, includes a new on-air look, with new colors for the "toons" part of the logo, brand-new channel bumpers specifically created and design for NickToons, plus all-new fonts, new voiceovers, and a brand-new tagline "Action to the Maxtion".

Additionally, NickToons are now pushing the end credits to the last half-minute of each program, where they are shown at the bottom of the screen.

Nicktoons' 2014 rebrand were written and edited by filmmaker and designer Mike Cheslik, and were co-produced with JJ Pagano.

Additionally, NickToons USA has given their official website, nicktoons.com, a refresh to reflect NickToons 2014 rebrand.

Below are a couple of online streaming video featuring a selection of Nicktoons brand-new bumpers:

Nicktoons Rebrand Bumpers:

A selection of NickToons' 2014 rebrand bumpers, including 'Stay tuned', 'We'll be right back' and 'we're back'/'now back to the show' bumpers and spot the difference bumpers, featuring hit Nicktoons shows including "SpongeBob SquarePants", "Avatar: The Last Airbender", "Danny Phantom", "The Fairly OddParents", "The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius", "Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness", "Sanjay and Craig", "Back at the Barnyard", "Digimon Fusion", "The Legend of Korra", "Rabbids Invasion", "NFL Rush Zone", "Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL", "T.U.F.F. Puppy", "Penguins of Madagascar", "Monsuno", "Robot and Monster", "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", "Wild Grinders", "Power Rangers" "Megaforce" "Super Megaforce", and "Samurai", "Planet Sheen", and "Monsters vs. Aliens":

Nicktoons Rebrand Bumpers from Mike Cheslik on Vimeo.

I wrote and edited these bumpers for Nicktoons' 2014 rebrand. Co-produced with JJ Pagano.


Nicktoons 2014 Rebrand - Action to the Maxtion #1:



Nicktoons 2014 Rebrand - Action to the Maxtion #2:


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