Tuesday, July 29, 2014

The Entertainer Launches Nickelodeon Summer of Fun

It's sizzling down at The Entertainer this Summer, so stay cool with Nickelodeon's Summer of Fun!

To celebrate Summer 2014, Nickelodeon UK, the number one commercial kids TV network in the UK, and The Entertainer Ltd., the United Kingdom's largest independent toy retailer, have partnered to launch a brand-new initiative called Nickelodeon Summer of Fun!


As part of Nickelodeon Summer of Fun, kids are invited to visit participating The Entertainer shops throughout the UK where they can pick up their favourite Nickelodeon toys, from "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" and "SpongeBob SquarePants" toys to toys based on Nick Jr. UK's "Dinosaur Train" and Nickelodeon Movies and Paramount Pictures upcoming "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" movie! Whilst visiting their nearest The Entertainer store, kids can also enjoy activities, take part in a fantastic character quest, and meet and greet their favourite Nickelodeon stars, including the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and SpongeBob SquarePants!


NickHeads can also map out their adventure and win 1 of 10 aweslime Nickelodeon iPad Mini's! To enter, simply follow the trail to thetoyshop.com/nick and thetoyshop.com/nickcomp or enter in store! Additionally, The Entertainer will also be giving NickHeads the chance to win great prizes from their Nickelodeon lines, including a "SpongeBob SquarePants" Bundle (including a SpongeBob scooter and slinky) in fantastic weekly Facebook competitions!


Below is a list of dates and The Entertainer locations of when and where you can meet your favourite Nickelodeon heroes this summer, as part of The Entertainer's The Playground Club:

Meet Leonardo and Raphael from "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" in-store on Saturday 23rd August 2014 at The Entertainer Trinity Leeds (AM) and The Entertainer Leeds White Rose (PM);

Meet SpongeBob SquarePants at The Entertainer Kingston on Saturday 2nd August 2014, The Entertainer in Plymouth on Saturday 16th August 2014, and The Entertainer Liverpool Saturday 23rd August 2014;

Plus, "Power Rangers Megaforce" will be visiting The Entertainer West Bromwich on Saturday 16th August 2014, The Entertainer Swindon on Saturday 27th September 2014, and The Entertainer St Albans on Saturday 4th October 2014, and Bea Spells-a-lot from Lalaloopsy will be visiting The Entertainer Bullring on Saturday 16th August 2014, The Entertainer Kingston on Saturday 23rd August 2014, and The Entertainer Coventry on Saturday 30th August 2014!

There's buckets of fun for everyone with Nickelodeon's Summer of Fun, only at The Entertainer!



Win a iPad Mini with The Entertainer and Nickelodeon Summer of Fun competition terms and conditions:

The competition is open to entrants who are 15 years or younger on the 6th September 2014.

All entries must be received at The Entertainer by the 6th September 2014

Winners will be picked at random from correct entries.

The decision of the judge is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

The winners will be notified by email or phone after the closing date.

The consent of a child's parent/guardian should be indicated on the entry form.

The competition is not open to anyone associated with the promotion or employees of The Entertainer and Nickelodeon.

The Entertainer reserves the right to use winners entries as appropriate.

Prizes cannot be exchanged for cash.

Winners name will be available after October 16th 2014 by sending a SAE marked envelope with "Summer of Fun competition" to the promoters address below. PROMOTER: The Entertainer, Boughton Business Park, Bell Lane, Little Chalfont, Buckinghamshire, HP6 6GL: Please do not send entries to this address.
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NOW TV Launches The Nickelodeon Swap Shop

To celebrate the launch of Nickelodeon UK and Nick Jr. UK on the NOW TV Entertainment Pass, the official NOW TV Community website has unveiled a exclusive Nickelodeon competition called "NOW TV Nickelodeon Swap Shop" in which they'll reward your kids' creativity with great Nickelodeon prizes!

Entering is easy - especially for mums and dads. All you have to do is take a picture of your child's best drawing, featuring their favourite Nickelodeon character, and send it to NOW TV either in a tweet or as a comment under the competition Facebook post. NOW TV will regularly post themes on their official Facebook and Twitter profile pages for a little inspiration - from "SpongeBob SquarePants", the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", "Sanjay and Craig" and "The Fairly OddParents" to "Dora the Explorer", "Ben & Holly", "Thomas and Friends" and "Peppa Pig", there are so many fun characters to choose from!


Make sure you follow NOW TV on Facebook and/or @NOWTV on Twitter and include the special custom hashtag #NickelodeonNOWTV when you post your entry. NOW TV will get their panel of expert judges to choose their top ten drawings which NOW TV will put in a 'best of' album on the NOW TV Facebook page.

Everyone who sends NOW TV a drawing will receive a fantastic Nickelodeon digital activity pack and NOW TV's top ten winners will also get a aweslime Nickelodeon goody bag and a NOW TV Entertainment Month Pass - the perfect prize for kids to come home to after a long summer's day!

This competition closes on Sunday 17th August 2014 at 10:30pm, so break out the coloured pencils and get drawing! Be creative, be colourful and remember, in the words of Pablo Picasso - "Every child is an artist"!

Full Terms and Conditions can be found here.

The NOW TV Entertainment Month Pass already offers customers a simple, instant and contract-free way to access top subscription TV channels for just £4.99 a month. From today, viewers can now also watch their favourite Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. shows live and on-demand, just in time for the summer holidays!

With popular preschool shows such as "Peppa Pig", "Dora the Explorer", "Lily's Driftwood Bay", "Zack & Quack", "Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom", "Bubble Guppies" and "Paw Patrol", Nick Jr. is perfect for keeping the little ones entertained with daily adventures. For older children and teens, Nickelodeon offers a great line-up of entertaining and funny shows, including "Sam & Cat", "SpongeBob SquarePants", "iCarly", "Victorious", "The Haunted Hathaways", "Every Witch Way" and "The Thundermans" – all available to watch live and on demand.

The NOW TV Entertainment Month Pass already lets customers watch hit shows on 10 of the UK's best TV channels including Sky 1, Sky Living, Sky Atlantic, Sky Arts 1, Discovery, MTV, Comedy Central, GOLD, Disney and FOX. It's available on the NOW TV Box, PS3, PS4, Roku, LG Smart TV, Xbox 360, Android, PC and Mac, iPad and iPhone.


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Nickelodeon Teams With Showtime Attractions For "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" Push In Australia And New Zealand

The licensing industry news website Licensing.biz is reporting the Booyakasha TMNT news in the following article that Nickelodeon Australia and New Zealand has partnered with Showtime Attractions to manage and expand Nickelodeon's hit "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" property in Australia and New Zealand!


From Monday 1st September 2014, Showtime will be responsible for managing bookings for non-ticketed character shows in shopping centres, meet-and-greet appearances, as well as activity and craft zones at small and large scale events, allowing ShellHeads in Australia and New Zealand to interact with Nick's fearless Heroes in a Half Shell crime fighters - Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael:
Nickelodeon teams with Showtime Attractions for Turtles push in Australia and New Zealand

Firm will manage bookings for non-ticketed character shows, meet and greets and more across regions.

Nickelodeon has partnered with Showtime Attractions to manage and expand Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in Australia and New Zealand.

From September 1st, Showtime will be responsible for managing bookings for non-ticketed character shows in shopping centres, meet and greet appearances, as well as activity and craft zones at small and large scale events.

"Our Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles property is one of the strongest in the Nickelodeon global portfolio and we want to continue building the characters' momentum and star power with exciting and unique opportunities in Australia and New Zealand," said Jihee Nam, VP and general manager for Nickeloden Australia and New Zealand.

"Working with Showtime Attractions will not only broaden our resources, reach and opportunities, but also reinforce Nickelodeon's position as the leader in providing quality entertainment for kids and families across multiple platforms."

Keith Brown, MD for Showtime Attractions, added: "We are excited to be partnering with Nickelodeon on one of their leading properties. We have had previous experience working with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and understand the influence and effect these characters have on kids and families.

"We are looking forward to growing and supporting this powerful entertainment portfolio and strengthening Nickeloden's live events arm in Australia and New Zealand."

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Nickelodeon Suites Resort to Host Two Action-Packed "Power Rangers Super Megaforce" Weekends in October 2014; To Hold Nick-Or-Treat

Nickelodeon Suites Resort has announced the exciting news in the following press release, from Business Wire, that Nickelodeon Suites Resort (also known as the Nick Hotel / Nickelodeon Hotel), the only Nickelodeon-themed resort of its kind in the world, will host two exciting "Power Rangers Super Megaforce" weekends during October 2014!


The first weekend-long celebration will be held between Friday 17th and Sunday 19th October 2014 and will feature appearances by the actors from the "Power Rangers Super Megaforce" TV series. The second themed weekend, which will take place between Friday 24th and Sunday 26th October 2014, will be jam-packed with "Power Rangers Super Megaforce" fun with all six Rangers costumed characters, including the brand new Silver Ranger!



Power Rangers Super Megaforce Live Action Cast Only at the Nickelodeon Hotel (Photo: Business Wire)

Nick Hotel's "Super Megaforce" weekends of adventure and excitement will feature a variety of super-charged activities for guests.


In addition to the "Power Rangers" weekends, the hotel's annual Halloween "spooktacular", Nick-Or-Treat, will occur each weekend in October 2014! Guests can trick-or-treat across the property with some of their favorite Nickelodeon friends, including SpongeBob SquarePants and Dora the Explorer. They are also encouraged to bring their own costume or borrow one from the hotel for the event.

Guests can book their Power Rangers Super Megaforce weekend by visiting NickHotel.com/PowerRangers.

Original Nickelodeon Suites Resort Press Release:

Nickelodeon Suites Resort to Host Two Action-Packed Power Rangers Super Megaforce Weekends in October

Featured Events to Include the All-New Silver Ranger

July 29, 2014 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nickelodeon Suites Resort, the only Nick-themed resort of its kind in the world, will host two exciting Power Rangers Super Megaforce weekends this October. The first weekend-long celebration will be held on October 17-19 and will feature appearances by the actors from the Power Rangers Super Megaforce TV series. The second themed weekend, which will take place on October 24-26, will be jam-packed with Power Rangers Super Megaforce fun with all six Rangers costumed characters, including the brand new Silver Ranger.

These Super Megaforce weekends of adventure and excitement will feature a variety of activities for guests including:

Autograph and photo opportunities with the live-action cast of the television series. (October 17-19 only)

Photo opportunities with the Power Rangers costumed characters. (October 24-26)

A super-charged Power Rangers lunch, featuring "Train Like a Ranger" sessions with all six Power Rangers Super Megaforce characters.

Power Rangers-themed activities and crafts.

A sneak peek screening of an episode of Power Rangers Super Megaforce.

In addition to the Power Rangers weekends, the hotel’s annual Halloween “spooktacular”, Nick-Or-Treat, will occur each weekend in October. Guests can trick-or-treat across the property with some of their favorite Nickelodeon friends, including SpongeBob SquarePants and Dora the Explorer. They are also encouraged to bring their own costume or borrow one from the hotel for the event.

"So far, 2014 has been filled with incredible experiences for our guests. Hosting the Power Rangers Super Megaforce live-action cast and two Power Rangers weekends in October is one more way we are bringing one of kind experiences to the hotel," said Tony Aslanian, director of sales and marketing for Nickelodeon Suites Resort. "We have several great stay packages to compliment these special event weekends that kids and families are sure to enjoy."

Guests can book their Power Rangers Super Megaforce weekend by visiting NickHotel.com/PowerRangers.

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About Nickelodeon Suites Resort

Located in the heart of Orlando's tourism district, Nickelodeon Suites Resort, otherwise known as the Nick Hotel, is much more than a place for guests to lay their heads at night. From two over-the-top pool complexes with slides and flumes, to live entertainment and character breakfasts featuring Nickelodeon's beloved characters, to a multimillion dollar 4-D Theater, to the colorfully themed kid suites and gallons upon gallons of slime, Nick Hotel offers non-stop activity from dawn to dusk for the entire family any time of the year. For more information about the Nick Hotel, visit www.nickhotel.com or call (877) NICK-KID.

About Saban's Power Rangers Super Megaforce

Power Rangers Super Megaforce is the current season of the iconic franchise on television. The series, which airs Saturdays at 12 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon, delivers super mega action, humor, excitement and entertainment, in addition to the core themes of friendship, teamwork, fitness and helping others. Power Rangers Super Megaforce introduces all-new morphing abilities, allowing the Rangers to morph into any team of Power Rangers from the past. The Power Rangers franchise is helmed by Haim Saban, who created and produced the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers series in 1993. SCG Power Rangers LLC, which licenses and merchandises the Power Rangers brand, is an affiliate of Saban Brands. For more information, visit www.powerrangers.com.

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