Thursday, January 15, 2015

Nickelodeon USA To Premiere "Power Rangers Dino Charge" Soon

Saban's official "Power Rangers" Twitter profile page, @PowerRangers, has announced the exciting news in a series of Tweets that Nickelodeon USA will start to premiere and show "Power Rangers Dino Charge", the upcoming 22nd season of Saban's popular "Power Rangers" franchise, very soon!:
Are YOU ready to GET CHARGED?? #PowerRangers #DinoCharge is coming soon to @NickelodeonTV! - Thursday 8th January 2015


#PowerRangers #DinoCharge is almost here! Don't miss the premiere episode coming soon only on @NickelodeonTV! - Thursday 15th January 2015

On pre-historic planet Earth, an alien secretly entrusted the powerful Paragon Prisms to 12 majestic dinosaurs for protection, but when asteroids hit and the dinosaurs went extinct, the prisms were lost. In "Power Rangers Dino Charge", set in present day, an intergalactic bounty hunter has arrived, determined to locate the prisms, harness their power, and destroy Earth. To face this threat, a new team of heroic Power Rangers must join together, find all of the lost prisms, and use their prehistoric energy to charge up an arsenal of dino-fueled swords, blasters, zords and Megazords in order to save the world!
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Nickelodeon USA To Digitally Premiere Three Brand-New "Winx Club" Episodes Next Week!

Nickelodeon USA has announced the Winx-Tastic news in a Tweet on their official Twitter profile page, @NickelodeonTV, that Nickelodeon USA will be digitally premiering THREE brand-new, never-before-seen episodes of the popular animated television series "Winx Club" on the networks official website, nick.com, next week (week beginning 1/19)!
Calling all our #Winx fans! Three un-aired episodes will be premiering on http://Nick.com next week!

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Nickelodeon Launches First "Blaze and the Monster Machines" App, Inspired By The Networks Hit STEM Preschool Series

Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids and families, has announced the exciting news in the following press release, from Nickelodeon's Kids and Family Press Site, NickPress.com, that Nickelodeon USA today, Thursday 15th January 2015, released their first "Blaze and the Monster Machines" app, inspired by the networks hit CG-animated preschool series supercharged with a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) curriculum! Available now, the application introduces preschoolers to STEM concepts as they race along preset courses or build their very own tracks.


Original Nickelodeon Press Release:

NICKELODEON LAUNCHES FIRST BLAZE AND THE MONSTER MACHINES APP, INSPIRED BY THE HIT STEM PRESCHOOL SERIES

Nickelodeon introduces the first Blaze and the Monster Machines app, inspired by the net's hit preschool series supercharged with a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) curriculum. Available now, the app introduces preschoolers to STEM concepts as they race along preset courses or build their own tracks.

The app features two modes—Race and Build—which encourage children to apply critical thinking skills and explore scientific principles including acceleration, adhesion, force, friction and more. In Race mode, users help monster truck Blaze and his driver AJ compete against the other monster trucks while using problem solving skills to navigate obstacles along the way. In Build mode, kids will construct a race track and help Blaze advance with speed boosts or slow his opponents down with objects like sticky bubble gum.

Features:

* Three locations: The Badlands, The Snowy Slopes and The Monster Dome

* Environmental obstacles like an ice patch in The Snowy Slopes and Crusher-based contraptions like a pineapple blaster

* Power ups like tire chains to avoid slippery spots, soapy tires to fly through sticky patches, and hubcaps to fill the "Let's Blaze" acceleration meter

* Experiment with up to 15 STEM-related items like magnets and acceleration boost pads

* Two different driving controls – tilt and swipe

* 15 levels that progress in difficulty

* Gold, silver or bronze medals awarded to each race

* Trace a unique path for each race course

* Create and edit tracks along the way

* Save up to 12 courses in each location

The Blaze and the Monster Machines app is the latest offering of Nickelodeon's curriculum-driven preschool apps. Nick has launched more than 20 preschool apps including the newly released Nick Jr. App and other top-performing titles like PAW Patrol Rescue Run (problem-solving and social skills), Wallykazam! Letter and Word Magic (literacy), Bubble Guppies Animal School Day (science), and the award-winning Nick Jr. Draw and Play (creativity and imagination).

About Blaze and the Monster Machines

In Blaze and the Monster Machines, the amazing monster truck Blaze and his eight-year-old driver AJ have adventures that explore the physics of how things move; tackle problems through scientific inquiry and mathematics; and discover the parts needed to make everyday technologies work. Each action-packed episode is filled with monster trucks, physical humor and upbeat original songs with lyrics that highlight a STEM concept such as adhesion, friction, force, trajectory and magnetism. The series, created by Jeff Borkin (Team Umizoomi head writer) and Ellen Martin (Bubble Guppies supervising producer), airs weekdays at 10:30 a.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon.

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Nickelodeon UK To Premiere "Henry Danger" On Friday 13th February 2015

The Danger Begins!

Nickelodeon UK, the number one commercial kids TV network in the UK, has announced the SUPER news in the following press release, from VIMN's official Nickelodeon UK & Ireland Press Centre, that Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK will start to premiere and show Nick's all-new crime-fighting comedy series "Henry Danger" in February 2015, beginning with the hour-long special "The Danger Begins" on Friday 13th February 2015 at 5:00pm (repeated at 6:00pm on Nickelodeon +1)!


Following the premiere special, viewers can catch a week of premieres weekdays at 5:00pm (encored at 6pm on Nick+1) from Monday 16th February 2015. Nickelodeon UK will continue to debut more brand-new episodes of "Henry Danger" regularly every Monday at 5:00pm (repeated at 6:00pm on Nickelodeon +1) from Monday 23rd February 2015!

Original Nickelodeon UK Press Release:

SAVE THE DAY THE SUPERHERO WAY WITH NICKELODEON THIS FEBRUARY

It's Super-Powered Trouble in the Hour Special Premiere of Henry Danger on Friday, 13th February on Nickelodeon

London, 14th January 2015 – Get set for the brand-new, crime-fighting comedy series Henry Danger premiering on Friday 13th February with an hour special at 5:00pm on Nickelodeon. The series follows the adventures of 13-year-old Henry Hart (Jace Norman) who becomes Kid Danger, apprentice to Swellview's finest superhero, Captain Man (Cooper Barnes).

Created and executive produced by multi-Emmy nominated hit-maker Dan Schneider (Sam & Cat, Victorious, iCarly, Zoey 101, Drake & Josh), Henry Danger sees Henry Hart promise to keep his new superhero identity top secret. To do so Henry must lead a double life; juggling the challenges of high school with the crazy existence of a crime fighter.

In the premiere episode on 13th February, Henry discovers that being a superhero's sidekick is much harder than he ever thought as he struggles to balance the demands of his schoolwork, his family responsibilities and his new job as Kid Danger. Captain Man offers Henry the use of an amazing new device that helps him to keep his crime fighting alter ego a secret, especially from his two best friends Charlotte and Jasper as well as his younger sister, Piper. However the device comes with a high price, as Henry discovers at school.

Following the premiere special, viewers can catch a week of premieres weekdays at 5:00pm from 16th February. New episodes of Henry Danger will then air regularly every Monday at 5:00pm from 23rd February on Nickelodeon.

Nickelodeon

Available in 14 million homes, Nickelodeon is the place where kids rule and features top shows such as Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards, Sam & Cat, Victorious, SpongeBob SquarePants and iCarly. Launched in 1993, Nickelodeon brings hit international and locally-produced entertainment content to audiences in the UK and Ireland. Viewers can also watch Nickelodeon in high definition through Nickelodeon HD and have the opportunity to catch up with the schedule through Nickelodeon +1. Exclusive games, behind the scenes clips, show information and more are available on nick.co.uk and the dedicated Nick app where viewers can find exclusive content updated daily. Viewers can watch Nickelodeon on Sky, Virgin, TalkTalk, BT Vision, YouView, VUTV on Freeview and on UPC in the Republic of Ireland.

The Nickelodeon Network brings the best in kids content to 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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Learn The FUN-Damentals Of Coding With Nickelodeon UK's Code-It!

Nickelodeon UK, the number one commercial kids TV network in the UK, has today, Thursday 15th January 2015, unveiled their newest online experience, Code-It! Designed to help kids explore the fundamentals of computer coding and complementing the new national curriculum, Code-It is aimed at kids aged six to 12 and is available at Nick.co.uk/Codeit!


Through Code-It kids can manipulate a variety of popular Nickelodeon characters, including Nickelodeon megastars SpongeBob SquarePants and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; animating them to move, change their expression, their size and much more. Providing 'how-to' videos and graduated levels of difficulty to encourage and challenge all users, Code-It has been designed to promote and support an understanding of coding syntax, employing a specially-created coding language that is aligned to commonly-used code. As users gain more confidence, taking on more complex coding tasks and animating more Nickelodeon characters, they will earn special rewards – badges visible to other Code-It users. More experienced coders will also be able to write their own code in the Advanced Code Editor.


Once a user has programmed a sequence, they can upload it to the animation gallery where other Nick.co.uk users will be able to view both the finished animation and edit the code used to produce it. Users can also submit an animation to be selected by Nickelodeon to form part of the popular 'Do Not Touch Button', Nick.co.uk's random animation generator.


Code-It is developed by Nickelodeon UK and Brighton-based digital agency, We Are Tilt.

Original Nickelodeon UK Press Release:

LEARN THE FUN-DAMENTALS OF CODING WITH NICKELODEON'S CODE-IT

Nickelodeon characters including Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and SpongeBob help kids learn to code at nick.co.uk/codeit

London, Thursday, 15th January 2015 – Nickelodeon UK today unveils its newest online experience, Code-It. Designed to help kids explore the fundamentals of computer coding and complementing the new national curriculum, Code-It is aimed at kids aged six to 12 and is available at Nick.co.uk/Codeit.

Through Code-It kids can manipulate a variety of Nickelodeon characters; animating them to move, change their expression, their size and more. Providing ‘how-to’ videos and graduated levels of difficulty to encourage and challenge all users, Code-It has been designed to promote and support an understanding of coding syntax, employing a specially-created coding language that is aligned to commonly-used code. As users gain more confidence, taking on more complex coding tasks and animating more Nickelodeon characters, they will earn special rewards – badges visible to other Code-It users. More experienced coders will also be able to write their own code in the Advanced Code Editor.

"Through Code-It we hope to help kids enhance their coding skills in a fun and engaging way and give them an opportunity to create with their favourite characters. I'd like to think that Code-It could inspire digital animators and developers of the future," said Suzie Adams, Digital Director, Nickelodeon UK.

Once a user has programmed a sequence, they can upload it to the animation gallery where other Nick.co.uk users will be able to view both the finished animation and edit the code used to produce it. Users can also submit an animation to be selected by Nickelodeon to form part of the popular ‘Do Not Touch Button,’ Nick.co.uk’s random animation generator.

Code-It is developed by Nickelodeon UK and Brighton-based digital agency, We Are Tilt.

Nickelodeon

The Nickelodeon UK Network is available in 14 million cable and satellite homes and now reaches more than 10 million viewers a month. Launched in 1993, the top-performing Nickelodeon network comprises seven dedicated entertainment channels for kids aged 4-15 and their families: Nickelodeon, Nickelodeon HD, Nickelodeon +1, Nicktoons, Nick Jr., Nick Jr. +1 and Nick Jr. Too. The entertainment company has built a diverse multi-platform business by putting kids first in everything it does – Kids Rule! Content is at the core of the business with critically-acclaimed and hugely-popular television programming from the UK and around the world merging with bespoke content online and a dedicated Nick app, as well as consumer product and recreation opportunities such as the UK's first-ever Nick theme park, Nickelodeon Land.

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