Thursday, January 29, 2015

C.H. Greenblatt Announces "Harvey Beaks" Voice Cast

Cartoonist C.H. Greenblatt has announced in a reply to a fans question on his official Tumblr blog, Nerd Armada, the voice cast of his upcoming brand-new Nickelodeon animated series "Harvey Beaks"!



Harvey, Fee and Foo in "Harvey Beaks"

All the kid characters on the show are voiced by real children (except for a character called Dade. He's voiced by someone secret!)

Harvey is voiced by Max Charles ("The Legend of Korra", "Haunted Hathaways", "The Three Stooges", "The Amazing Spider-Man", "The Neighbors", "Mr. Peabody & Sherman");

Fee is voiced by Angelina Wahler ("Bubble Guppies");

and Foo is voiced by Jackson Brundage ("See Dad Run", "You Gotta See This") & later Tom Robinson ("R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour", "Tomorrowland").

Additionally, Miriam is voiced by Kerri Kenney-Silver ("Kim Possible", "Adventure Time") and Irving is voiced by Scott Adsit ("30 Rock", "Big Hero 6", "Bad News Bears").

C.H. Greenblatt also promises that there'll be more fun voices on the show, which he'll announce at a later date!

"Harvey Beaks", formally titled "Bad Seeds", follows Harvey, a sweet and well-meaning bird, who makes two new best friends, Fee and Foo, the wildest imps in the forest. Although their friendship seems unlikely, their connection only grows as they push each other out of their comfort zones and into endless adventures. The show is created, written and directed by C.H. Greenblatt ("SpongeBob SquarePants", "Chowder"). Nickelodeon picked up the series for 26 episodes in September 2013.

(Additional source: ToonZone Forums forum member NickDisneyCartoo)
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Sneak Peek Of New "Bella and the Bulldogs" Episode "Pretty In Stink", Premiering 1/31 On Nickelodeon USA

To celebrate Nickelodeon USA premiering and showing the next brand-new episode of the networks brand-new hit original comedy series "Bella and the Bulldogs", called "Pretty In Stink", on Saturday 31st January 2015 at 9:00pm (ET/PT) as part of Nick USA's all-new 'New Saturday Night' programming block, Nick USA has unveiled a fantastic sneak peek preview of the brand-new episode on their official YouTube channel, which you can watch in the online streaming video clip below!:



Bella Dawson has just found out from her friends that her longtime crush Kyle (Kalama Epstein) might sorta, kinda, actually like her back! But will her football team's superstitions ruin her chances with him? Find out on a new "Bella and The Bulldogs" this Saturday at 9pm/8c, only on Nick!
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Sneak Peek Of New "Henry Danger" Episode "Let’s Make A Steal", Premiering 1/31 On Nickelodeon USA

To celebrate Nickelodeon USA premiering and showing the next brand-new episode of the networks new hit original comedy series "Henry Danger", called "Let's Make A Steal", on Saturday 31st January 2015 at 8:00pm (ET/PT) as part of Nick USA's all-new 'New Saturday Night' programming block, Nick USA has unveiled super sneak peek preview of the brand-new episode on their official YouTube channel, which you can watch in the online streaming video clip below!:



Henry's (Jace Norman) on the coolest game show ever - "Spin and Win"! But there’s something weird about those kids working the cameras, and why do they want to hypnotise Henry? Find out what happens on a new "Henry Danger" this Saturday at 8pm/7c!

Don't forget, 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)!
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Sneak Peek From Brand-New "Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn" Episode "The Secret", Premiering 1/31 On Nickelodeon USA

To celebrate Nickelodeon USA premiering and showing the next brand-new episode of the networks new hit original comedy series "Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn", called "The Secret", on Saturday 31st January 2015, at 8:30pm ET/PT; 7:30c, Nick USA has unveiled a quad-tastic sneak peek preview of the all-new episode on their official YouTube channel, which you can watch in the online streaming video clip below!:



Dawn (Lizzy Greene) had a secret until one of her brothers breaks their quad circle of trust and tells the entire school! Will she discover who exposed her secret or skip straight to the revenge part with a text blast? Find out on a new "Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn" this Saturday at 8:30pm/7:30c!

Plus, catch the next brand-new episode of "Bella and the Bulldogs", "Pretty In Stink", tonight straight after NRDD at 9:00pm ET/PT, only on Nick USA!
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Nickelodeon USA Unveils "Splitting Adam" Trailer

To celebrate Nickelodeon USA premiering and showing Nickelodeon's brand-new original TV movie "Splitting Adam", starring Jace Norman ("Henry Danger"), on Monday 16th February 2015 (Presidents' Day), Nickelodeon USA has unveiled their official trailer/promo for the networks upcoming all-new Nick Flick on their official YouTube channel, which you can watch in the online streaming video clip below!:



In Nick's all-new film, "Splitting Adam", Adam Baker (Jace Norman, "Henry Danger") is the busiest 15-year-old you'll ever meet! Between juggling multiple jobs, babysitting his sister, and helping his uncle perfect his magic act, his summer schedule is jam-packed. And that leaves little room for flirting with his dream girl, Lori (Isabela Moner, "100 Things To Do Before High School"). But after accidentally stumbling into his uncle's mysterious "tanning bed", Adam learns the answer to all of his problems – multiple Adams! With his new collection of clones, Adam is hopping on one wild ride with an epic splash!


"Splitting Adam" also stars Jack Griffo ("The Thundermans") as Vance Hansum, Amarr M. Wooten ("Instant Mom", "Step Up 2: The Streets") as Sheldon, Seth Isaac Johnson as Danny, Tate Chapman and Abby Chapman ("React to That", "Liv and Maddie") as Gillian, Chris Gauthier as Mr. Mattis, Caroline Cave as Mrs. Baker, Katia Peel as the voice of a little girl, Dani Dare as the voice of a little boy, and Brayden Snow as a dancing party kid, plus Tony Cavalero from the upcoming Nickelodeon show "School of Rock" as Magic Mitch!


"Splitting Adam", formally known as "Copy-Kid", is a movie directed by Scott McAboy, written by John E. Deaver, William S. Walker and produced by Pacific Bay Entertainment. Nickelodeon and Pacific Bay Entertainment filmed some of the "Splash 'n Crash" scenes of "Splitting Adam" at Cultus Lake Waterpark, located in British Columbia in Canada.

NickHeads can find out more information about Nickelodeon's brand-new original TV movie here at nick.com/splitting-adam!
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Nickelodeon USA Unveils Sneak-Peek From "Every Witch Way" Season Three Finale!

Nickelodeon USA has unveiled a spellbinding sneak-peek from the epic season three finale episode of the networks hit fantasy television series "Every Witch Way"!


In Nick's fantastic sneak-peek, while Emma Alonso (Paola Andino) and Mia (Elizabeth Elias) try to escape a group of Zombies, Emma stumbles boarding a train carriage. However, Emma is too weak to cast a spell and the only person who can help her is Mia! Will Mia help her in time?! Watch Nick's "Every Witch Way" season three finale sneak-peek in the video clip from Nick's official YouTube channel below!:



Zombies and no magic? What's happening in this sneak peek clip from Every Witch Way's season 3 finale???

NickHeads in the USA can watch a extended version of Nickelodeon's "Every Witch Way" season three finale sneak-peek here on nick.com!

Don't forget to keep voting in Nickelodeon's epic live fan poll for who you think Emma should choose to date - Daniel Miller (Nick Merico) or Jax Novoa (Rahart Adams)! The power is in YOUR hands! Head to nick.com/witch now and vote for "Team Daniel" or "Team Jax"! Fans can also vote for who you think Emma should end up with on Twitter using the special custom hashtags #TeamDaniel or #TeamJax!

Tune into the magical "Every Witch Way" season three finale on Friday 30th January 2015, only on Nickelodeon USA! Also check out nick.com/witch or the Nick App to watch the latest episodes!
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Viacom Reports Higher Revenue and Record Earnings Per Share for December 2014 Quarter

Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), the parent company of the Nickelodeon brand, has today, Thursday 29th January 2015, reported financial results for the quarter ending Wednesday 31st December 2014, including higher revenues in its Media Networks and Filmed Entertainment segments, helped by the successful launch of Nickelodeon Movies and Paramount Pictures' "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" movie franchise, and record adjusted diluted earnings per share.



"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" is a leading television, motion picture and consumer product brand for Viacom. (Photo: Business Wire)

Sumner M. Redstone, Executive Chairman of Viacom, said, "Viacom's powerful entertainment brands continue to lead the way in reaching global audiences with groundbreaking content. Our outstanding management team has positioned Viacom for continued success."

Philippe Dauman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Viacom, said, "Viacom's focus on developing popular franchise properties and constantly expanding our growing international presence drove solid top line results and record earnings per share this quarter. We continued to deliver increased revenues in our media networks operations driven by steady growth in affiliate revenues, and also benefited from Paramount Pictures' Oscar-nominated Interstellar and our very successful company-wide franchise, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

"The media business is evolving faster than ever, but our mission remains unchanged: to continually develop more and better entertainment programming and deliver it to our engaged audiences on every screen and on every platform worldwide. To maintain our leadership position, we will continue to innovate and to manage our business as effectively and efficiently as possible, embracing change and adopting new technologies to better measure and monetize our content and meet industry-wide challenges. Viacom is financially strong and extremely well positioned for the future, with the talent and the creativity to grow our core business and continue to deliver increasing value to our investors."

Quarterly revenues rose 5% to $3.34 billion, driven by increases across the business. Media Networks revenues increased 4% to $2.65 billion, due to higher affiliate fees and advertising revenues. Domestic affiliate revenues rose 8% and worldwide affiliate revenues grew 6%, primarily due to rate increases. Domestic advertising revenues declined 6%, reflecting lower ratings. Worldwide advertising revenues rose 3%, reflecting a 60% increase in international advertising revenues driven by contributions from Channel 5, which was acquired in September 2014. The 4% increase in Media Networks revenues includes an unfavorable 1% impact of foreign exchange.

Filmed Entertainment revenues grew 6% to $720 million. Released theatrically in the fiscal fourth quarter of 2014, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles remained a strong performer in the current quarter, complementing the current quarter releases and helping to drive a 6% increase in theatrical revenues and a 16% gain in home entertainment revenues. Home entertainment revenues reflect two film releases in the current quarter, compared with none in the same prior year period. License fees declined 9% resulting from the mix of available titles.

Quarterly adjusted operating income of $959 million was flat versus the prior year. Media Networks adjusted operating income declined 1% due to higher programming expenses partially offset by revenue gains. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange, Media Networks adjusted operating income was flat for the quarter. Filmed Entertainment generated an adjusted operating loss of $60 million, an improvement of 19%, as higher revenues more than offset increases in film and distribution expenses.

Quarterly adjusted net earnings attributable to Viacom declined 2%, principally due to the 4% negative impact of foreign currency exchange rates, as well as higher interest costs. Adjusted diluted earnings per share for the quarter increased 8% to $1.29, a record for the fiscal quarter ended December 31. Foreign exchange had an unfavorable $0.05 impact on adjusted diluted EPS.

For the quarter ended December 31, 2014, Viacom repurchased 10.2 million shares under its stock repurchase program, for an aggregate purchase price of $750 million. As of January 28, 2015, Viacom had $5.62 billion remaining in its $20 billion stock repurchase program. As of December 31, 2014, Viacom had 407 million shares of common stock outstanding.

At December 31, 2014, total debt outstanding, including capital lease obligations, was $13.76 billion, compared with $12.77 billion at September 30, 2014. In the quarter, the Company issued $1.0 billion of debt, a portion of which it intends to utilize for the repayment of $600 million aggregate principal amount of the Company's senior notes due February 2015. The Company's cash balances were $1.2 billion at December 31, 2014, an increase from $1.0 billion at September 30, 2014.

You can read Viacom's press release announcing the company's quarterly earnings in full, including tables of Viacom's statements and balance sheets, here on BusinessWire.com.

In additional Viacom news:

Viacom recently announced that it has extended the employment agreement of President and Chief Executive Officer Philippe Dauman through December 31, 2018. The extension adds two years to Dauman's previous contract, which ran through December 31, 2016.

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) UK and Ireland, home to Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central and Channel 5, is preparing to call a review of its £2 million media planning and buying services, after parting company with Omnicom's PHD.

Google Inc and Viacom Inc have won the dismissal of a nationwide privacy lawsuit accusing them of illegally tracking the Internet activity of boys and girls who visited Nickelodeon's website, in order to send targeted advertising. The lawsuit claimed that Viacom secretly kept track of children under the age of 13 who streamed videos and played video games on the networks official website, nick.com, and shared what it learned with Google. It said both companies then without permission put text files known "cookies" into the children's computers, letting them gather additional information that advertisers could use. The lawsuit was brought on behalf of young children who registered to use Nick.com. But in a Jan. 20 decision, U.S. District Judge Stanley Chesler in Newark, New Jersey found no showing that Google and Viacom could identify which children streamed specific videos or played specific video games, as opposed to identifying children generally. He also found no showing that the companies engaged in "highly offensive" behavior for which they could be held liable. "Children do indeed warrant special attention and heightened protections under our laws and social norms," Chesler wrote. "Although plaintiffs have identified conduct that may be worthy of further legislative and executive attention, they have not cited any existing and applicable legal authority" to support their claims, he added. The plaintiffs had accused Viacom of violating the federal Video Privacy Protection Act, and both companies of violating a New Jersey anti-computer hacking law.

Viacom is facing renewed calls on Wall Street to reunite with its former sibling CBS ahead of a high-stakes battle with Charlie Ergen's Dish over programming fees.
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Nickelodeon To Launch Direct-To-Consumer Subscription Service During Spring 2015

The Internet is about to get slimed!

Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids and families, will soon be offered online without the need for a cable subscription, Viacom President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Philippe Dauman announced during a conference call with analysts on Thursday 29th January 2015 to discuss the company's fourth-quarter earnings report.


Nickelodeon is part of a growing trend of networks -- cable and broadcast -- offering digital services along with traditional TV.

Dauman said "We believe this innovative service, which will have a distinct brand and will target the fast-growing mobile market, will be very attractive for parents and children."

The move makes Nickelodeon among the first pure cable channels to move into the "over-the-top" (OTT) space, in which content is streamed online for a subscription fee outside of top streaming players like Netflix, Amazon or Hulu. Premium channels like HBO and Showtime are already working on similar services, with the former announcing that it would begin selling subscriptions via the Internet sometime in 2015, and CBS also offers a streaming service. Companies like ESPN, TNT and TBS are currently available through Dish Network's Sling service, but not as standalone options. These offerings make it easier for households to drop their traditional pay-TV service and piece together their own package of video services.

The new direct-to-consumer subscription service will be introduced in March 2015, Dauman said, adding that the name of the service will also be announced then. He said more information will be released when Nickelodeon makes presentations to advertisers in February/March 2015 during Nickelodeon Upfront 2015, where Nickelodeon will also preview the networks 2015-2016 programming slate. "They would not want me to take away their thunder."

"The media business is evolving faster than ever, but our mission remains unchanged: to continually develop more and better entertainment programming," Dauman said in a letter to investors. "Viacom is financially strong and extremely well positioned for the future."

During Viacom's fourth-quarter earnings report conference call, Dauman touted how the company has been leading on the TV Everywhere front and how the company's children-friendly fare in particular have been doing well on digital channels. He said the Nick Jr. app has topped iTunes charts since launching last year.

The new service will be "geared to young viewers, quite young viewers, and their parents will very much welcome the availability of this premium subscription service," Dauman told investors. He also hints that cable and satellite distributors won't mind: Viacom is "working with our distributors very closely." But it is "premised on people spending more and more time consuming entertainment, and we're going to be a big part of their lives wherever they are viewing the content."

The service will not be branded as "Nickelodeon", the company said, but will target young viewers with its own unique brand. The company didn't detail what content the service would include, how much it will cost, and whether the new service will include advertising.

"We want to satisfy the demand that is coming from the viewers out there," he said, noting also that the service would be aimed at consumers who use mobile devices. "They want more programming. They have an insatiable appetite for great content. They want to view that content on every device that they own."

"We are seeing good demand," Dauman said. "There is no better way to reach engaged audiences for toys, for movies, for electronics, for financial services aimed at young people, there’s no better way to reach them than on our network."

Sources: Mashable, CNN Money, AP via Yahoo! News, Deadline, THR, TechCrunch, International Business Times, New York Post, Reuters via Yahoo! Celebrity.
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