To celebrate Nickelodeon USA starting to premiere and show Lip Sync Battle Shorties on Friday 12th January 2018 at 7:30pm (ET/PT), Nick.com has digitally premiered the first episode of Nick's brand-new series, "Music Festival/Outer Space/Medieval Rocker", which you can watch on the networks official Lip Sync Battle Shorties show website, nick.com/lipsync, as well as on the Nick App!
Nickelodeon debuts the ultimate music showdown for kids with Lip Sync Battle Shorties, beginning Friday, Jan. 12, at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT). Hosted by multi-faceted entertainer Nick Cannon, along with show sidekick JoJo Siwa, the series features talented, real-life kids lip-syncing pop songs in celebration of their favorite musical artists. The series will air regularly on Fridays at 7:30p.m. (ET/PT).
Contestants personalize their performances and make decisions on all creative elements, from song and costume selection, to choreography and staging. Each episode features the Shorties Dance Crew, a 10-person, in-house backup crew who has mastered all styles of dance from breakdancing to ballroom. With each episode concluding with a special celebrity appearance and final performance from all the kids, celebrity guest appearances include Olympic gold medalist Laurie Hernandez, Fall Out Boy’s multi-platinum rock artist Pete Wentz, Echosmith’s Sydney Sierota, and more.
In the series premiere of Lip Sync Battle Shorties, "Music Festival/Outer Space/Medieval Rocker" (#107), Shorties sync it up to hits from Nicki Minaj, Fall Out Boy, and Fitz and the Tantrums in performances set on the moon, at the coolest music festival, and a game of thrones medieval castle! Fans can also watch the Lip Sync Battle Shorties Holiday Special on nick.com/lipsync and the Nick App!
“We had so much fun making Lip Sync Battle Shorties and can’t wait for everyone to see what these incredibly talented kids came up with. It was really exciting to see these performances come straight from their imaginations onto the screen,” said executive producer Casey Patterson.
Based on the pop culture phenomenon of lip-sync battling, the original Spike Lip Sync Battle series features celebrities going head to head--lip-syncing the song of their choice--battling for the coolest bragging rights on the planet. The series is a ratings and multiplatform superstar for Spike and is the most-watched original series in the network’s history. Lip Sync Battle Shorties and the award-winning and Emmy-nominated series, Lip Sync Battle, are executive produced by Casey Patterson of Casey Patterson Entertainment, Jay Peterson of Matador Content, James Sunderland, John Krasinski, Stephen Merchant, Rick Schwartz and Eight Million Plus Productions.
Nick Cannon has entertained audiences in film, on television, on record, onstage and online for nearly 20 years. The talented artist continues to dominate all facets of entertainment as a comedian, host, actor, writer, director, executive producer, deejay, philanthropist and children’s book author.
The two-time Emmy®-nominated Lip Sync Battle on Spike TV is a global multiplatform powerhouse that can be seen in over 140 countries worldwide. The critically-acclaimed series has delivered over one billion cross-platform views since launch, over two million YouTube Channel subscribers, over two million fans on Facebook, and is the most watched original series in Spike history.
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Friday, December 22, 2017
Nickelodeon USA Digitally Premieres First Episode Of 'Lip Sync Battle Shorties'
Nickelodeon Austria And Nickelodeon Switzerland To Premiere 'Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie' On Friday 9th February 2018
NICKELODEON’S HEY ARNOLD! THE JUNGLE MOVIE
PREMIERES FRIDAY 9TH FEBRUARY 2018 AT 20:15 UHR ON NICKELODEON AUSTRIA AND NICKELODEON SWITZERLAND
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Arnold finally gets answers about the whereabouts of his missing parents in the highly anticipated, brand-new Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie, debuting Friday 9th February 2018 at 20:15 Uhr on Nickelodeon Austria (Österreich) and Nickelodeon Switzerland (Schweiz)! Featuring a storyline picking up where the original TV series ended, Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie follows the kids on the field trip of a lifetime, where Arnold and his friends embark on a quest to achieve his dream of finding his missing parents.
Co-written and executive produced by the TV series’ original creator Craig Bartlett, Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie features original voice cast members Francesca Marie Smith (The Prince of Egypt) as Helga and Anndi McAfee (Tom and Jerry: The Movie) as Phoebe, alongside dynamic new voice talent Mason Vale Cotton (Mad Men) as Arnold and Benjamin “Lil’ P-Nut” Flores, Jr. (Game Shakers) as Gerald.
Lane Toran (original voice of Arnold) and Jamil Walker Smith (original voice of Gerald) are also amongst the returning cast members, lending their voices as Che and Paulo, two members of the boat crew in San Lorenzo. Alfred Molina (Spider-Man 2) stars as resident villain, Lasombra.
Leading up to the premiere of Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie, Nickelodeon Österreich and Nickelodeon Schweiz will celebrate the original Hey Arnold! animated series by airing episodes from the iconic show from Monday 22nd January 2018. Episodes will air weekdays at 14:50 Uhr. Fans can also visit Nickelodeon's official Hey Arnold! page's on nickelodeon.at and nick.ch to find out more about the show and it's characters, and watch full-length episodes.
Nickelodeon Deutschland will also premiere Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie will also premiere on Friday 9th February 2018 at 20:10 Uhr. Full length episodes are also available to watch online at nick.de. Nick Deutschland will also start to encore the original Hey Arnold! series weekdays at 10:30 Uhr from Monday 22nd January 2018.
Viewers can also visit the Hey Arnold! Facebook page and Instagram, to get a look at the TV movie. Fans can also celebrate the premiere by turning themselves into their favorite Hillwood characters at NickSplat’s interactive “Hey Arnold! Yourself” website NickSplat.com/heyarnoldyourself.
Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie made its world premiere on Friday 24th November 2017 on Nickelodeon USA, and is expected to roll out on Nickelodeon channels and programming blocks globally in the first half of 2018. The movie will be released on DVD in the USA (Region 1) on Tuesday 13th February 2018.
For more information, visit nickpress.com.
Hey Arnold! Deutsch Theme Song
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2018 on Nickelodeon USA | New Shows, Specials, Events, Movies, Episodes, and More
With lots of brand-new shows and tons of brand-new episodes, 2018 is set to be another epic year on Nickelodeon! Check out Nickelodeon USA's highlights for Nick, Nicktoons, Nick Jr. and TeenNick in 2018 below!
Go Christmas Caroling Nick Style Sing-Along ft. Jade Pettyjohn, SpongeBob, Santa, & More | Nickelodeon
Oh Caroling Song, oh Caroling Song! Thy friends come sing with thee. Sing along with your favorite Nick characters and have a crazy caroling Christmas. And catch more Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn, Henry Danger, The Loud House, SpongeBob SquarePants, School of Rock, Game Shakers, and Tiny Christmas on Nickelodeon!
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Jerry Trainor Talks T.U.F.F. PUPPY | Speech Bubble with Butch Hartman
Jerry Trainor (iCarly, T.U.F.F. PUPPY, Drake & Josh) joins Butch Hartman on Speech Bubble to talk about their experience on TUFF PUPPY!
Butch Hartman (creator of Fairly OddParents and Danny Phantom on Nickelodeon) hosts Speech Bubble with the Robin to his Batman, Jace Diehl! Topics range from cartoons to movies to what Butch had for lunch yesterday. No matter what he talks about, it’s always guaranteed to be awesome!
Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2g3EGvH
Google Play: http://bit.ly/2xqNIKB
SoundCloud: http://bit.ly/2xrL5IH
Download The Noog Network on the App Store for original cartoons, shows, and games created by Butch! appsto.re/us/HvPP7.i
Check out Butch's brand-new comic The 3 O'Clock Club from Lion Forge Comics, and be sure to like, subscribe, and follow everything of Butch's below:
Facebook: /butch.hartman1
Instagram: @butchhartman, @butchhartmansketchpad & @noognetwork
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Pinterest: /butchhartman/ & /butchhartman/noog-network/
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Butch Hartman (creator of Fairly OddParents and Danny Phantom on Nickelodeon) hosts Speech Bubble with the Robin to his Batman, Jace Diehl! Topics range from cartoons to movies to what Butch had for lunch yesterday. No matter what he talks about, it’s always guaranteed to be awesome!
Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2g3EGvH
Google Play: http://bit.ly/2xqNIKB
SoundCloud: http://bit.ly/2xrL5IH
Download The Noog Network on the App Store for original cartoons, shows, and games created by Butch! appsto.re/us/HvPP7.i
Check out Butch's brand-new comic The 3 O'Clock Club from Lion Forge Comics, and be sure to like, subscribe, and follow everything of Butch's below:
Facebook: /butch.hartman1
Instagram: @butchhartman, @butchhartmansketchpad & @noognetwork
Twitter: @realhartman & @noognetwork
Snapchat: @realhartman & @noognetwork
YouTube: Butch Hartman
butchhartman.tumblr.com
noognetwork.tumblr.com
Pinterest: /butchhartman/ & /butchhartman/noog-network/
www.noognetwork.com
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Mysticons Prize Pack Giveaway Contest! | Contest Ends January 7, 2018
Happy holidays from the Mysticons! To celebrate the festive season, they're giving away 5 super Mysticons super-fan prize packs! Comment on YouTube and subscribe to the Mysticons YT channel to enter for a chance to win!
Each prize pack includes:
- Piper figure
- Magic Lights Arkayna deluxe figure
- Em's Battle Gear Set
- Archer & Zarya Royal Griffin & Mysticon Ranger figure
- Choko plush
Contest ends January 7, 2018 at 11:59 PM. Enter now to defend the realm! Good luck! :)
* only available to residents of US and Canada.
Watch Mysticons on Nickelodeon and YTV, and make sure to download super festive Mysticons Holiday wallpapers here: https://www.mysticons.com/fun-stuff/!
Follow the adventure online!: Mysticons.com, Nick.com/Mysticons | YouTube channel | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram!
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Each prize pack includes:
- Piper figure
- Magic Lights Arkayna deluxe figure
- Em's Battle Gear Set
- Archer & Zarya Royal Griffin & Mysticon Ranger figure
- Choko plush
Contest ends January 7, 2018 at 11:59 PM. Enter now to defend the realm! Good luck! :)
* only available to residents of US and Canada.
Watch Mysticons on Nickelodeon and YTV, and make sure to download super festive Mysticons Holiday wallpapers here: https://www.mysticons.com/fun-stuff/!
Follow the adventure online!: Mysticons.com, Nick.com/Mysticons | YouTube channel | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram!
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Paw Patrol | Let’s Play - Merry Missions | Nick Jr. UK
It's Christmas in Adventure Bay! Watch and learn how to play the festive new game Merry Missions, then head over to http://www.nickjr.co.uk/ to give it a go yourself!
Play the game here: http://www.nickjr.co.uk/paw-patrol/games/pawsome-missions/
Visit Nick Jr.'s Christmas hub at nickjr.co.uk/christmas for lots of festive fun, videos, games and activities!
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Play the game here: http://www.nickjr.co.uk/paw-patrol/games/pawsome-missions/
Visit Nick Jr.'s Christmas hub at nickjr.co.uk/christmas for lots of festive fun, videos, games and activities!
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Nick All Star Christmas | Ricardo V Gingerbread | Nickelodeon UK
Ricardo Hurtado from School of Rock takes on the Gingerbread challenge, as part of Nickelodeon's All Star Christmas!
Visit nick.co.uk/christmas for stockings full of festive videos, games, photos and more!
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Nella The Princess Knight | The Knight Before Christmas | Nick Jr. UK
It's Christmas Eve in Castlehaven, and Santa visits the kingdom. But when naughty snow dragons take his sack of presents, it's up to Nella and her friends to go on a quest to save the holidays!
Visit Nick Jr.'s Christmas hub at nickjr.co.uk/christmas for lots of festive fun, videos, games and activities!
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Visit Nick Jr.'s Christmas hub at nickjr.co.uk/christmas for lots of festive fun, videos, games and activities!
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Wie is de SLIMSTE van De Familie Slim?! | Nickelodeon Nederlands
Volg Nienke hoe ze de castleden van De Familie Slim test op hun eigen slimheid...
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Os Stands Mais Legais | Nick Na CCXP com Lucas Inutilismo | Nickelodeon Brasil
A Nick esteve presente na Comic Con Experience 2017 e o Lucas Inutilismo mostra tudo pra vocês, tudo com muito bom humor! Nesse vídeo, o Lucas mostra o que rolou nos stands mais legais!
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Mais Nick: Nickelodeon Latin America And Nickelodeon Brazil To Premiere 'Tiny Christmas' On Saturday 23rd December 2017!
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Kally´s Mashup: ¡Nuestros Deseos Navideños! | Nickelodeon Latinoamérica
¡Todos los que hacemos Kally´s Mashup deseamos que esta, #LaNavidadMasEsperada, los llene de amor y felicidad! ¿Cuál es tu deseo para estas Fiestas? ¡Dile a Nick en YouTube!
Más Nick: Nickelodeon Latin America And Nickelodeon Brazil To Premiere 'Lip Sync Battle Shorties Holiday Special' On Friday 22nd December 2017!
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Más Nick: Nickelodeon Latin America And Nickelodeon Brazil To Premiere 'Lip Sync Battle Shorties Holiday Special' On Friday 22nd December 2017!
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Nickelodeon Global Video Round-Up | Friday 22nd December 2017
Check out a selection of video clips featuring your favourite Nickelodeon shows and stars from Nickelodeon channels around the world!
Random House Expands Nickelodeon Preschool Publishing Program For The Little Ones
Nickelodeon has been successfully expanding its preschool programming over the past few years with a raft of new shows, and the network’s master publisher, Random House, is along for the ride.
“All of Nickelodeon’s new preschool properties have done really well, and it’s not just Paw Patrol. Blaze and the Monster Machines and Shimmer & Shine have done great too,” Chris Angelilli, RH’s Vice President (VP), Editor-in-Chief, and Executive Director, licensed publishing, reported to Publishers Weekly. “Nickelodeon does an incredible amount of research on the target audience and has an amazing understanding of what preschoolers and their parents are looking for, as the success of its preschool properties shows.”
Among the recent Nick Jr. properties on Random House’s list is Rusty Rivets, which premiered on the network in November 2016. Produced by Spin Master (also the originator of Paw Patrol), the show, which integrates a STEM curriculum, is about a 10-year-old boy who solves problems by building mechanical inventions—including a robotic dinosaur—from spare parts. Random House followed with a full complement of preschool formats in July of this year.
Meanwhile, the publisher began releasing titles for Nella the Princess Knight in spring 2017, following the debut of the TV series in February. "It’s about a girl who is as comfortable wearing a crown and tiara as she is with a sword and shield," Angelilli said. “And her best friend’s a unicorn. It doesn’t get any better than that.” Themes include girl empowerment, friendship, and conflict resolution.
Newer programs include Sunny Day, which premiered on Nick Jr. in August, with entrepreneurship, problem-solving, and self-expression at its core. “Sunny Day is a 10-year-old who owns her own salon and uses creativity and sometimes hair products to solve problems,” Angelilli said. Publishing will launch in January 2018. And Top Wing, produced with Industrial Brothers and 9 Story Media Group, launched last month online. “It’s about a rescue squad of birds that uses teamwork and amazing vehicles to save the day.” The first books release next summer.
Most of the publishing programs are similar in terms of formats, with readers, 8x8s, sticker-activity books, and the like being the focus. “We have core formats that work really well in the preschool space,” Angellili said. “We stick to the tried and true. But when there are specific themes we try to find a format that fits.” He cited a jacketed picture book by Nella creator Christine Ricci as an example. “It’s a real storybook property, so it was natural to launch with something like that.” Similarly, Rusty Rivets has a building-themed sticker-puzzle book among its titles.
Nickelodeon continues to expand its preschool slate. And, outside of the preschool realm, the network is debuting a new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series, titled Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, next year. Random House will add to its extensive Turtles list with titles tied to the new show.
Imprint’s Preschool Pot of Gold
Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group’s Imprint division is developing its first licensed publishing program for preschoolers. (Imprint also has a Sesame Street title coming up, but it is a gift book for adults.) The company recently acquired the global master publishing rights from Genius Brands for a line of books tied to Rainbow Rangers, an animated series set to debut on Nick Jr. in the USA and Caribbean Basin. Imprint had previously teamed with Genius Brands on SpacePOP.
“A lot of publishers do a lot of great stuff for preschool, so we wanted to wait for the right thing,” said Erin Stein, Imprint’s publisher. “This was the one for us.”
The property, which Stein believes is likely to attract viewers in the 3–7 age range, features a team of seven girls with diverse ethnicities, each representing a color of the rainbow. “Who doesn’t love rainbows?” she asked, adding, “It has a good, layered story and attractive, colorful artwork, and the palette isn’t all pink and purple. The rainbow broadens that a little bit.”
The series also features themes of kindness and respect, concern for the environment, and especially friendship. “In each episode different combinations of characters navigate a challenge, but also their relationships with each other,” Stein explained.
The publishing program, which will debut in spring 2019 following the fall 2018 premiere of the TV show, will include traditional tie-in formats such as readers and 8x8s, as well as a picture book. “I’m excited to play up the rainbow aspect and the adorable look of the show through original artwork,” Stein said.
She hopes to cross-promote the books with other licensees of the property, as happened with SpacePOP. Manufacturers creating products for Rainbow Rangers to date include Mattel for toys; Bentex, Handcraft, Global Design Concepts, and H.E.R. for apparel and accessories; Jay Franco for bed and bath, and Taste Beauty for health and beauty products.
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“All of Nickelodeon’s new preschool properties have done really well, and it’s not just Paw Patrol. Blaze and the Monster Machines and Shimmer & Shine have done great too,” Chris Angelilli, RH’s Vice President (VP), Editor-in-Chief, and Executive Director, licensed publishing, reported to Publishers Weekly. “Nickelodeon does an incredible amount of research on the target audience and has an amazing understanding of what preschoolers and their parents are looking for, as the success of its preschool properties shows.”
Among the recent Nick Jr. properties on Random House’s list is Rusty Rivets, which premiered on the network in November 2016. Produced by Spin Master (also the originator of Paw Patrol), the show, which integrates a STEM curriculum, is about a 10-year-old boy who solves problems by building mechanical inventions—including a robotic dinosaur—from spare parts. Random House followed with a full complement of preschool formats in July of this year.
Meanwhile, the publisher began releasing titles for Nella the Princess Knight in spring 2017, following the debut of the TV series in February. "It’s about a girl who is as comfortable wearing a crown and tiara as she is with a sword and shield," Angelilli said. “And her best friend’s a unicorn. It doesn’t get any better than that.” Themes include girl empowerment, friendship, and conflict resolution.
Newer programs include Sunny Day, which premiered on Nick Jr. in August, with entrepreneurship, problem-solving, and self-expression at its core. “Sunny Day is a 10-year-old who owns her own salon and uses creativity and sometimes hair products to solve problems,” Angelilli said. Publishing will launch in January 2018. And Top Wing, produced with Industrial Brothers and 9 Story Media Group, launched last month online. “It’s about a rescue squad of birds that uses teamwork and amazing vehicles to save the day.” The first books release next summer.
Most of the publishing programs are similar in terms of formats, with readers, 8x8s, sticker-activity books, and the like being the focus. “We have core formats that work really well in the preschool space,” Angellili said. “We stick to the tried and true. But when there are specific themes we try to find a format that fits.” He cited a jacketed picture book by Nella creator Christine Ricci as an example. “It’s a real storybook property, so it was natural to launch with something like that.” Similarly, Rusty Rivets has a building-themed sticker-puzzle book among its titles.
Nickelodeon continues to expand its preschool slate. And, outside of the preschool realm, the network is debuting a new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series, titled Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, next year. Random House will add to its extensive Turtles list with titles tied to the new show.
Imprint’s Preschool Pot of Gold
Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group’s Imprint division is developing its first licensed publishing program for preschoolers. (Imprint also has a Sesame Street title coming up, but it is a gift book for adults.) The company recently acquired the global master publishing rights from Genius Brands for a line of books tied to Rainbow Rangers, an animated series set to debut on Nick Jr. in the USA and Caribbean Basin. Imprint had previously teamed with Genius Brands on SpacePOP.
“A lot of publishers do a lot of great stuff for preschool, so we wanted to wait for the right thing,” said Erin Stein, Imprint’s publisher. “This was the one for us.”
The property, which Stein believes is likely to attract viewers in the 3–7 age range, features a team of seven girls with diverse ethnicities, each representing a color of the rainbow. “Who doesn’t love rainbows?” she asked, adding, “It has a good, layered story and attractive, colorful artwork, and the palette isn’t all pink and purple. The rainbow broadens that a little bit.”
The series also features themes of kindness and respect, concern for the environment, and especially friendship. “In each episode different combinations of characters navigate a challenge, but also their relationships with each other,” Stein explained.
The publishing program, which will debut in spring 2019 following the fall 2018 premiere of the TV show, will include traditional tie-in formats such as readers and 8x8s, as well as a picture book. “I’m excited to play up the rainbow aspect and the adorable look of the show through original artwork,” Stein said.
She hopes to cross-promote the books with other licensees of the property, as happened with SpacePOP. Manufacturers creating products for Rainbow Rangers to date include Mattel for toys; Bentex, Handcraft, Global Design Concepts, and H.E.R. for apparel and accessories; Jay Franco for bed and bath, and Taste Beauty for health and beauty products.
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Nickelodeon Partners With NHL For Winter Classic Activation
For most NHL players, the Winter Classic is a reminder of how they learned to play hockey as kids. At this year’s edition of the tentpole event, Nickelodeon aims to elevate the experience for kids in attendance.
The network will have its own space at the Winter Classic KidZone in the NHL’s on-site activation area, The PreGame, which will include a life-sized game of air hockey. The activation space will also have table bubble air hockey games, a SpongeBob SquarePants-branded Zamboni, and a slime waterfall. It marks the first time Nickelodeon is working directly with the NHL.
The game is being held at Citi Field in New York on Monday 1st January 2018 between the New York Rangers and Buffalo Sabres.
Laura Lundgren, Nickelodeon Experience Senior Vice President of Marketing and Brand Strategy, told SportsBusiness Journal about how the network has put an increased emphasis this past year on activating at big sporting events.
“To be able to take things from off of our screens and show up right in the center of the Winter Classic really elevates the experience for all the kids in attendance,” Lundgren said, noting that they’ve also worked on activations at NASCAR events and the PGA Tour’s Players Championship. The Nickelodeon Experience team plans and operates its own activations.
Elements familiar to Nickelodeon viewers will find their way into the Winter Classic, such as a virtual slime feature that will run on the video board, and a mention of the popular Nickelodeon animated series The Loud House. Nickelodeon will capture content around the game to share on its channels, and will have access to the venue and players on practice days.
Casey Hall, NHL group vice president of marketing, said that while the partnership is only for the 2018 Winter Classic, the league and the network will look to work together on other efforts.
“Through our research we’ve seen that those ties and bonds for the next generation of fans comes at a very young age,” Hall said. “While participation is the biggest driver, media exposure and getting to where kids can connect with our brands and players is No. 2.”
Hall declined to comment on the financial terms of the deal. He said the league will continue to look for opportunities where its players can be part of Nickelodeon content, especially alongside the NickSports brand. In July, the Nashville Predators' P.K. Subban presented an award at the Kids’ Choice Sports Awards, and the Los Angeles Kings’ Dustin Brown guest-hosted Nickelodeon’s sports-themed viral clip show, Crashletes.
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Original source: New York Business Journal.
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The network will have its own space at the Winter Classic KidZone in the NHL’s on-site activation area, The PreGame, which will include a life-sized game of air hockey. The activation space will also have table bubble air hockey games, a SpongeBob SquarePants-branded Zamboni, and a slime waterfall. It marks the first time Nickelodeon is working directly with the NHL.
The game is being held at Citi Field in New York on Monday 1st January 2018 between the New York Rangers and Buffalo Sabres.
Laura Lundgren, Nickelodeon Experience Senior Vice President of Marketing and Brand Strategy, told SportsBusiness Journal about how the network has put an increased emphasis this past year on activating at big sporting events.
“To be able to take things from off of our screens and show up right in the center of the Winter Classic really elevates the experience for all the kids in attendance,” Lundgren said, noting that they’ve also worked on activations at NASCAR events and the PGA Tour’s Players Championship. The Nickelodeon Experience team plans and operates its own activations.
Elements familiar to Nickelodeon viewers will find their way into the Winter Classic, such as a virtual slime feature that will run on the video board, and a mention of the popular Nickelodeon animated series The Loud House. Nickelodeon will capture content around the game to share on its channels, and will have access to the venue and players on practice days.
Casey Hall, NHL group vice president of marketing, said that while the partnership is only for the 2018 Winter Classic, the league and the network will look to work together on other efforts.
“Through our research we’ve seen that those ties and bonds for the next generation of fans comes at a very young age,” Hall said. “While participation is the biggest driver, media exposure and getting to where kids can connect with our brands and players is No. 2.”
Hall declined to comment on the financial terms of the deal. He said the league will continue to look for opportunities where its players can be part of Nickelodeon content, especially alongside the NickSports brand. In July, the Nashville Predators' P.K. Subban presented an award at the Kids’ Choice Sports Awards, and the Los Angeles Kings’ Dustin Brown guest-hosted Nickelodeon’s sports-themed viral clip show, Crashletes.
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Original source: New York Business Journal.
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Nickelodeon USA To Premiere 'Rango' Movie On Monday 1st January 2018
Nickelodeon USA will be kicking 2018 off in style with the network premiere of Nickelodeon Movies and Paramount Pictures' Academy Award winning film Rango on Monday 1st January 2018 at 1:00pm ET/PT!
In Rango (2011), a chameleon who has lived as a sheltered family pet finds himself in the grip of an identity crisis. Rango wonders how to stand out when it is his nature to blend in. When he accidentally winds up in a frontier town called Dirt, he takes the first step on a transformational journey as the town's new sheriff. Though at first Rango only role-plays, a series of thrilling situations and outrageous encounters forces him to become a real hero! Rango features a stellar voice cast, including: Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher, Abigail Breslin, Ned Beatty, Alfred Molina, Bill Nighy, Stephen Root, Harry Dean Stanton, Timothy Olyphant, Ray Winstone, Ian Abercrombie, Gil Birmingham, James Ward Byrkit, Claudia Black, Blake Clark, John Cothran and Patrika Darbo.
Follow the film's premiere, Nick will encore Rango the same day at 8:00pm ET/PT.
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In Rango (2011), a chameleon who has lived as a sheltered family pet finds himself in the grip of an identity crisis. Rango wonders how to stand out when it is his nature to blend in. When he accidentally winds up in a frontier town called Dirt, he takes the first step on a transformational journey as the town's new sheriff. Though at first Rango only role-plays, a series of thrilling situations and outrageous encounters forces him to become a real hero! Rango features a stellar voice cast, including: Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher, Abigail Breslin, Ned Beatty, Alfred Molina, Bill Nighy, Stephen Root, Harry Dean Stanton, Timothy Olyphant, Ray Winstone, Ian Abercrombie, Gil Birmingham, James Ward Byrkit, Claudia Black, Blake Clark, John Cothran and Patrika Darbo.
Follow the film's premiere, Nick will encore Rango the same day at 8:00pm ET/PT.
More Nick: Nickelodeon USA's January 2018 Premiere Highlights | All New All Nick!
Sources: Zap2it TV Listings, Nickandmore!; H/T: ToonZone Forums /@PinkiePie97; Additional sources: Google.co.uk, Amazon.co.uk, Wikipedia, IMDb.
Follow NickALive! on Twitter, Tumblr, Google+, via RSS, on Instagram, and/or Facebook for the latest Holidays on Nickelodeon News and Highlights!
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