Friday, January 30, 2015

Nickelodeon USA To Premiere Brand-New "SpongeBob SquarePants" Episodes During Summer 2015

Bloomberg Business is reporting the Sponge-Tastic news in a special article which takes a look at the global success of Nickelodeon's hit original animated series (Nicktoon) "SpongeBob SquarePants" that Nickelodeon USA will be premiering and showing more brand-new episodes of "SpongeBob SquarePants" during Summer 2015, following the North American theatrical release of Nickelodeon Movies and Paramount Animation's brand-new "SpongeBob SquarePants" movie, "The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water" on Friday 6th February 2015!:
[...] in the summer of 2015, [Nickelodeon] will begin airing new episodes of SpongeBob on TV.
Nickelodeon Movies and Paramount Animation will release "The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water" in Digital 3D and 2D in cinemas across the UK on Friday 20th March 2015!


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Nickelodeon To Hold "Kids' Choice Sports 2015" During Summer 2015

Philippe Dauman, the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Viacom Inc, announced and confirmed the very exciting Nickelodeon news during a conference call with analysts on Thursday 29th January 2015 to discuss the company's 1Q15 earnings report, that, following the successful launch and ratings success of Nickelodeon's inaugural "Kids' Choice Sports" awards, "Kids' Choice Sports 2014", in which kids voted for their favorite sports superstars to win a coveted mohawked blimp, in July 2014, Nickelodeon will be holding the networks second annual "Kids Choice Sports" awards, "Kids' Choice Sports 2015", during Summer 2015!:
Coming up the [Mega Tentpole] Kids Choice Awards will air in March followed by the Second Annual Kids Choice Sports Awards this summer.
"Kids' Choice Sports 2014" saw a line-up of sports superstars including Dwyane Wade, Tim Howard, Serena Williams, Kevin Durant, Gabby Douglas, Victor Cruz, Carmelo Anthony and more taking home orange mohawked blimps. Hosted by Michael Strahan ("LIVE with Kelly and Michael", "Fox NFL Sunday"), the awards were broadcast live from UCLA's Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles on Thursday 17th July 2014 in a event where kids honored their favorite athletes, teams and sports moments from the year in one big, slimy sports celebration.



Photo credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images Soccer player David Beckham (C) with Cruz Beckham (L) and Romeo Beckham (R) get slimed onstage during Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Sports Awards 2014 at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion on July 17, 2014 in Los Angeles, California

"Kids' Choice Sports 2014" also saw world-renowned athlete David Beckham bring presented with the first ever "Kids' Choice Sports" Legend Award, a gold mohawked blimp, for his incredible talent and outstanding sportsmanship on the field. Adding to his list of accomplishments, Beckham also received the first-ever gold sliming in "Kids' Choice" history with his sons Romeo and Cruz.
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Nickelodeon USA To Premiere "School of Rock" During July And September 2015

Philippe Dauman, the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Viacom Inc, announced the very exciting Nickelodeon news during a conference call with analysts on Thursday 29th January 2015 to discuss the company's 1Q15 earnings report, that Nickelodeon Productions and Paramount Television are also close to completing their brand-new live-action, musical-comedy series "School of Rock", based on the 2003 hit movie of the same name from Paramount Pictures, with Nickelodeon USA planning to debut the show between July and September 2015!
Nickelodeon and Paramount are also close to completing Paramount's first television production this year with School of Rock, which is set to air on Nickelodeon in the fiscal fourth quarter.


"School of Rock The Musicial" logo from Andrew Lloyd Webber's Broadway adaptation of the film, via BroadwayWorld.com

"School of Rock" is a brand-new live-action series which follows a group of unconventional prep schoolers who are taught the joy of rock 'n' roll by Dewey Finn (Tony Cavalero, "Splitting Adam"), a down-on-his-luck rocker who poses as a substitute teacher at their school.

"School of Rock" is written by Jim and Steve Armogida ("Crash & Bernstein", "My Family"), who will also serve as executive producers and show runners. The movie's director Richard Linklater and producer Scott Rudin will executive produce the television series.

Nickelodeon ordered 13 episodes of "School of Rock" in August 2014.

Paramount's original "School of Rock" movie starred Nickelodeon star Miranda Cosgrove ("Drake & Josh", "iCarly") in one of her first acting roles, in which she portrayed the character Summer Hathaway.

Additionally, Philippe Dauman also announced in the same conference call that Nickelodeon USA is planning to air more than 150 new episodes and specials in the second quarter (January to March 2015), with a focus on adapting to the networks' viewers changing tastes!
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Nickelodeon USA To Fully Premiere "100 Things To Do Before High School" In April 2015

Philippe Dauman, the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Viacom Inc, announced the very exciting Nickelodeon news during a conference call with analysts on Thursday 29th January 2015 to discuss the company's 1Q15 earnings report, that, following Nick USA debuting the networks "100 Things To Do Before High School" TV movie special in November 2014, Nickelodeon USA will fully launch their brand-new series, which will introduce Nickelodeon's latest crop of super-star talent, in April 2015!:
In the quarter the sneak preview TV movie of Nickelodeon's new series A Hundred Things to do Before High School, ranked number one in its time period across all television and drove double-digit gains with key demos. This gives us great confidence when the series kicks off with new episodes in April.
"100 Things To Do Before High School" is a brand-new live-action creator-driven comedy-focused series from "Big Time Rush" creator and executive producer Scott Fellows. The half-hour, single-camera series follows three best friends as they navigate the highs and lows of middle school, with the help of a bucket list of adventures that help them overcome class cliques, terrifying bullies and clueless teachers.


With real life and teen drama awaiting her after 8th grade graduation, CJ Parker (Isabela Moner) has only a short time left to make the most of her middle school years. Together with her two lifelong best friends Fenwick (Jaheem Toombs) and Crispo (Owen Joyner), she is determined to get the most out of this time, using an ever-expanding list of challenges as a guide. For this group, growing up means trying everything and taking chances while they still can.



Isabela Moner (CJ Parker), Jaheem Toombs (Fenwick) and Owen Joyner (Crispo) in "100 Things To Do Before High School".

"100 Things To Do Before High School" will join Nick's robust, live-action slate that features recently premiered series "Henry Danger", which follows a 13-year-old boy who lands a part-time job as the sidekick-in-training to a superhero; "Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn", centering on the Harper quadruplets who have only two things in common - their parents and their birthday; and upcoming comedy series "Bella and the Bulldogs" which follows a perky head cheerleader whose life in Texas takes an unexpected twist when she becomes the new quarterback for her school team.

Scott Fellows created and executive produced Nickelodeon's hit TV series "Big Time Rush", "Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide" and DHX Media's "Johnny Test". Previously, he worked as a staff writer for the second, third and fourth seasons of "The Fairly OddParents", and received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Music and Lyrics for the show in 2003. Fellows' earlier writing credits also include episodes of "Weinerville", "U to U", "100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd" and "Doug".

Nickelodeon placed a 26-episode order for "100 Things To Do Before High School" in July 2014 following the filming of the shows successful pilot in March 2014.
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Nickelodeon USA Unlocks First Episode Of "Power Rangers Dino Charge" On Networks Official Website

Following Nickelodeon and Saban's special "Power Rangers" Twitter challenge yesterday, which asked fans to Retweet a Tweet Tweeted on the "Power Rangers" Twitter profile page, @PowerRangers, 100 times by last night, and to celebrate Nickelodeon USA starting to premiere and show "Power Rangers Dino Charge", the upcoming 22nd season of Saban's popular "Power Rangers" franchise, from Saturday 7th February 2015 at 12:00pm ET/PT, 11:00am C, Nickelodeon USA has released the very first episode of "Power Rangers Dino Charge" on the networks official PRDC website, which fans can watch in full for free here at nick.com/dinocharge, just over a week before the episode premieres on TV!


A long time ago, ten dinosaurs were each entrusted with magical Energems rumored to hold invincible power over the entire universe. Now that the dinosaurs are extinct, an evil alien named Sledge is determined to find all the missing Energems and take control of space and time. There’s just one thing standing in his way... The Power Rangers Dino Charge!

Harnessing the power of pre-historic dinosaur spirits, the Dino Charge Rangers are ready to defend Earth at all costs. From a 100,000 year old caveman to a thrill seeking skateboarder, the Dino Charge Rangers may seem like an eclectic bunch, but their unmatched strength and incredible intelligence make for some epic teamwork.

With all new Dino Zords, morphers and weapons, Earth’s newest defenders are ready to protect the Energems, save the Earth and defeat the evil Sledge and his monsters once and for all.. But will their combined power be enough to take down this intergalactic bounty hunter and his menacing team of monsters? Dino Charge Ready!

Catch the all-new season of "Power Rangers", "Power Rangers Dino Charge", from Saturday 7th February 2015 at 12:00pm ET/PT, 11:00am C, only on Nick USA!
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