Nick Jr. UK's Hit Preschool Series "Paw Patrol" To Join Channel 5's Milkshake!; Nickelodeon and Viacom Consumer Products Announces New Licensing Partners For Show

Nickelodeon and Viacom Consumer Products (NVCP) UK and Ireland has today, Tuesday 7th October 2014, announced the PAW-tastic news in the following press release, from VIMN's official Nickelodeon UK & Ireland Press Centre, unveiled some of their future plans for the hit Nick Jr. property "Paw Patrol"!

Following the adventures of six heroic puppies and a ten-year-old boy named Ryder, the popular CG-animated preschool series, currently one of the top performing programmes on Nick Jr. UK and Ireland, will make its free to air (FTA) debut on Saturday 11th October 2014 when the show joins the channels "Milkshake!" line up on Channel 5, airing on weekends at 7:45am! New episodes of "Paw Patrol" will continue to air all this week on Nick Jr. UK and Ireland at 4.30pm (repeated at 5:30pm on Nick Jr. +1).

In addition to the free to air debut of the animated show, four new license partners for the popular Nick Jr. property have been announced. Aykroyd and TDP Licensing Ltd., Character World, NJ Screen Prints and Parragon have all signed on as key licensees for the preschool property with product lines from the newly inked deals set to be available in UK retailers from Spring/Summer 2015. Aykroyd and TDP Licensing Ltd. will produce kids' sleepwear and underwear, NJ Screen Prints will produce kids' outerwear, Character World will create bedding and bedroom accessories, while Parragon will be a publishing partner for the adventure-filled property. These licensees join Spin Master Entertainment, owner of the worldwide toy rights for the property.

Nickelodeon and Viacom Consumer Products and Spin Master will launch their highly anticipated master "PAW Patrol" toy line in UK toy retailers in December 2014! Additional licence categories are set to be added in the coming weeks.

NICKELODEON HIT PRE-SCHOOL SERIES PAW PATROL TO JOIN MILKSHAKE! SCHEDULE OCT 11

Viacom Consumer Products also Announces New Licensing Partnerships for the Series with, Aykroyd and TDP Licensing Ltd, Character World, NJ Screen Prints and Parragon

London, Tuesday, 7th October, 2014 — Nickelodeon and Viacom Consumer Products today unveiled future plans for the hit Nick Jr. property, Paw Patrol. Following the adventures of six heroic puppies and a ten-year-old boy named Ryder, the show -- currently one of the top performing programmes on Nick Jr. -- will make its free to air debut on October 11th when it joins the Milkshake! line up on Channel 5, airing on weekends at 7:45am. New episodes of the programme will continue to air this week on Nick Jr. at 4.30pm.

In addition to the free to air debut of the animated show, four new license partners for the popular Nick Jr. property have been announced. Aykroyd and TDP Licensing Ltd, Character World, NJ Screen Prints and Parragon have all signed on as key licensees for the preschool property with product lines from the newly inked deals set to be available in UK retailers from spring/summer 2015. Aykroyd and TDP Licensing Ltd will produce kids’ sleepwear and underwear. NJ Screen Prints will produce kids’ outerwear, Character World will create bedding and bedroom accessories, while Parragon will be a publishing partner for the adventure-filled property. These licensees join Spin Master Entertainment, owner of the worldwide toy rights for the property; the toy line is due to launch in UK toy retailers this December. Additional licence categories are set to be added in the coming weeks.

"Paw Patrol has proven to be a success on screens and on shelves with the show rating strongly and products selling out across many international territories," said Marianne James, VP Consumer Products, UK & Ireland. "It is fantastic to be adding to the roster of licensees for the property and, with the show set to be available free to air this month, we are confident that the popularity and reach of this incredible property will only grow."

Produced in association with Spin Master Entertainment, Paw Patrol launched on Nick Jr. UK on 4th November 2013. Currently airing daily on Nick Jr., Paw Patrol stars a pack of six heroic rescue pups – Chase, Marshall, Rocky, Rubble, Zuma and Skye - who are led by a tech-savvy ten-year-old boy named Ryder. Together they work hard to protect the Adventure Bay community. Each pup has a unique skill set and a house that turns into a vehicle specific to their personality.

Nick Jr.

Where every day's an adventure, Nick Jr. is a top-performing commercial pre-school entertainment brand in cable and satellite homes. Launched in 1999 as the world's first channel dedicated to pre-school children, Nick Jr.'s programming includes beloved shows Dora the Explorer, Peppa Pig, Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom and Paw Patrol. Online, clips, games, exclusive activities and downloads are all available at nickjr.co.uk Viewers also have the opportunity to catch up with the schedule through Nick Jr. +1. Nick Jr. is available on Sky 615, Virgin 715, through BT Vision and TalkTalk channel 318.

The Nickelodeon Network is a top-performing commercial kids TV network in the UK and Ireland with Nickelodeon channels available in over 14 million cable and satellite homes. Having launched in 1993 Nickelodeon UK comprises seven dedicated entertainment channels for kids aged 4-15 and their families, and is a joint venture between Viacom International Media Networks and BSkyB.

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Nelvana, Spin Master and Nickelodeon Make Magic Together on New Girls Preschool Brand "Little Charmers"; To Air On Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. Channels Worldwide From Early 2015

Corus Entertainment Inc. has announced the exciting Nickelodeon International News in the following press release, from Canada Newswire, that Nelvana Enterprises and Spin Master Ltd. have teamed up co-develop "Little Charmers", a brand-new CG-animated preschool series that will debut on Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. channels around the world from early 2015!

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"Little Charmers" is a fantastical new girls' preschool brand that, with a pinch of magic and a bit of mischief, celebrates the magic of friendship and will enchant little girls worldwide.

Nelvana and Spin Master, two of the companies that drove the boys action global phenomenon "Bakugan" have teamed up again, this time in the preschool girls' space, to co-create the 80 x 11-minute CGI animated series for girls aged two to seven. Nelvana Studio is producing the animated series and Spin Master is developing and manufacturing a multi-faceted toy line including dolls, playsets, apparel and accessories, to roll out at mass retail in Autumn/Fall 2015. The CGI animated series will debut on Treehouse in Canada and Nickelodeon in territories worldwide beginning in early 2015.

"Little Charmers" embodies the magic of friendship in the whimsical land of Charmville and stars Hazel, a fearless and spirited go-getter, who is on her way to becoming a full-fledged Charmer. She can often be seen with her two BFFs, Lavender and Posie, flying past Mount Sparklemore and Ogre Valley on their training brooms. These "Charmers-In-Training" embark on spellbinding adventures that always stir up funny debacles, like turning the entire town into mushrooms or accidentally setting loose a herd of unicorns. Together this inseparable trio use their imaginations and teamwork to fix magical mishaps and, along the way, learn the value of friendship, no magic required.

Original Corus Entertainment Inc. Press Release:

Nelvana, Spin Master and Nickelodeon Make Magic Together on New Girls Preschool Brand Little Charmers

Series to Debut Worldwide on Nickelodeon in 2015

TORONTO, Oct. 7, 2014 /CNW/ - Nelvana Enterprises and Spin Master Ltd. are pleased to announce they will co-develop the animated series, Little Charmers. This fantastical new girls' preschool brand, with a pinch of magic and a bit of mischief, celebrates the magic of friendship and will enchant little girls worldwide when the series debuts on Nickelodeon in early 2015.

Nelvana and Spin Master, two of the companies that drove the boys action global phenomenon Bakugan have teamed up again, this time in the preschool girls' space, to co-create an 80 x 11-minute CGI animated series for girls aged two to seven. Nelvana Studio is producing the animated series and Spin Master is developing and manufacturing a multi-faceted toy line including dolls, playsets, apparel and accessories, to roll out at mass retail in Fall 2015. The CGI animated series will debut on Treehouse in Canada and Nickelodeon in territories worldwide beginning in early 2015.

"We're excited to be partnering with Spin Master and Nick Jr, to create a multi-faceted girls brand focused on friendship that will have universal appeal worldwide," said Andrew Kerr, Co-Head Nelvana Enterprises. "The smart, stylish characters have a playful, contemporary vibe that girls will love."

"Spin Master is thrilled to be announcing our foray into girls' entertainment with the fabulous and sparkly Little Charmers." Said Jennifer Dodge, VP and Executive Producer, Spin Master Entertainment. "With strong, aspirational female characters, we believe that Little Charmers will be a great success for Nick Jr. worldwide and will create strong desire for girls everywhere to immerse themselves in the Little Charmer world."

Jules Borkent, SVP of Programming and Acquisitions, Nickelodeon International added, "Little Charmers is a wonderful complement to our existing line up. We're looking forward to launching it on our Nick Jr channels around the world."

The series embodies the magic of friendship in the whimsical land of Charmville and stars Hazel, a fearless and spirited go-getter, who is on her way to becoming a full-fledged Charmer. She can often be seen with her two BFFs, Lavender and Posie, flying past Mount Sparklemore and Ogre Valley on their training brooms. These "Charmers-In-Training" embark on spellbinding adventures that always stir up funny debacles, like turning the entire town into mushrooms or accidentally setting loose a herd of unicorns. Together this inseparable trio use their imaginations and teamwork to fix magical mishaps and, along the way, learn the value of friendship, no magic required.

About Nelvana

Nelvana is a world-leading international producer and distributor of children's animated and live-action content. Nelvana is comprised of Nelvana Studio and its distribution arm Nelvana Enterprises and owned by Corus Entertainment Inc. Nelvana Studio produces a stable of award-winning and globally renowned brands that focus on comedies, preschool and boys action series and ancillary consumer products programs. Nelvana's content airs on Corus Entertainment's kids channels in Canada and in over 160 countries around the world. The Nelvana library has well over 4,000 episodes of programming and has received over 70 major international program awards including Emmys® and Geminis. Visit the Nelvana website at nelvana.com.

About Spin Master Ltd.

A multi-category children's entertainment company, Spin Master has been designing, developing, manufacturing, and marketing consumer products for children around the world since 1994 and is recognized as a global growth leader within the toy industry. Spin Master is best known for such popular brands as boy's action phenomena and 2009-2010 Boy's Toy of the Year winner Bakugan Battle Brawlers™, and award-winning brands Air Hogs®, Aquadoodle™, Flutterbye™, Spin Master Games™ including 2014 Game of the Year, Boom Boom Balloon ™ and the popular Hedbanz™, Spy Gear™, Tech Deck™, and the 2014 Innovative Toy of the Year Zoomer™. The company has also marked an entry into children's media with the launch of Spin Master Entertainment, a subsidiary focusing on the design, development and production of television and other media properties, including the hit animated preschool series, PAW Patrol™. Spin Master employs over 900 people with offices in Toronto, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Hong Kong, Mexico City, Munich, and Milan. For additional information please visit: www.spinmaster.com.

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SOURCE Corus Entertainment Inc.

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