Monday, August 27, 2018

Booyakasha! Dark Horse & Nickelodeon Present 'The Art of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'

Producer Ciro Nieli Curates a Behind-the-Scenes Look at the 2012 Animated Series


Dark Horse has massively stepped up its art-book game over the last few years, and today Paste has revealed that the sewer-dwelling next installment in Dark Horse's art-book series will be The Art of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, which will be released on Tuesday, April 16th, 2019! Curated and written by executive producer Ciro Nieli, The Art of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles serves as a definitive guide to the fan-favorite 2012 Nickelodeon CG-animated TV series. The 184-page hardcover will retail for $39.99 and features exclusive art from all five seasons along with insider commentary and an introduction by Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles co-creator Kevin Eastman. A must-have for all TMNT fans!

The Art of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is available for pre-order at Amazon and your local comic shop.

Check out the cover and official blurb from Dark Horse below!


The Art of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Cover Art via Dark Horse Comics/Nickelodeon

Step into the sewers of New York for a look at the teenage Heroes in a Half-Shell with early concept sketches, beautiful background paintings and glimpses into the innovative CG-animation production that brought their mean, green world to life! Whether it’s exploring the Turtles’ lair, discovering the myth and culture of the legendary ninja and samurai or experiencing the streets of New York City, it’s all presented within these pages of The Art of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Update - Below is Dark Horse Books's official press release announcing the Turtley Awesome news, via DarkHorse.com!:

DARK HORSE AND NICKELODEON TEAM UP TO PRESENT THE ART OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES


A Behind-The-Scenes Look at the 2012 Animated Series!



Dark Horse Books and Nickelodeon are proud to present The Art of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, a definitive guide to Nickelodeon's CG-animated series, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. From the visionary minds behind the 2012 hit series, this brand-new book allows fans to get to know the Turtles like never before, featuring exclusive art from all five seasons and insider commentary curated by the show's executive producer Ciro Nieli, plus an introduction by Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles co-creator Kevin Eastman.

Step into the sewers of New York for a look at the teenage Heroes in a Half-Shell with early concept sketches, beautiful background paintings, and glimpses into the innovative CG-animation production that brought their mean, green world to life! Whether it's exploring the Turtles' lair, discovering the myth and culture of the legendary ninja and samurai, or experiencing the streets of New York City, it's all presented within these pages of The Art of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

The Art of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles goes on sale April 16, 2019, and is available for pre-order at Amazon and your local comic shop. This 184-page hardcover retails for $39.99.

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Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles premieres Monday 17th September 2018 on Nickelodeon USA and Monday 22nd September 2018 on Nicktoons UK & Ireland and Channel 5! Visit nick.com and nicktoons.co.uk/rise for more Turtley Awesomeness.

More Nick: Nickelodeon Renews 'Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles', 'Henry Danger', 'Hunter Street', 'Knight Squad' and 'The Dude Perfect Show' for New Seasons!

Originally published: Monday, August 27, 2018 at 9:10pm BST.

Additional source: Bleeding Cool.
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How Nickelodeon is Investing in Local Animation Brands in India to Expand Merchandise and the Consumer Product Market in Tier II-III Towns

Investing in local animation brands to expand merchandise and consumer product market in tier II-III towns: Viacom18

Viacom18’s Consumer Products and Licensing business is investing in local animation brands for kids such as Rudra, Shiva and Motu Patlu among others to expand the merchandise market. The media company is also launching various global TV animation brands in India.


(L) Dan Frugtniet and Saugato Bhowmik (R)

TV is fsst replacing movies when it comes to creating cool merchandise brands for kids, feels Dan Frugtniet, Vice President (VP), Licensing and Business Development, Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products (NVCP) and Saugato Bhowmik, Business Head, Voot Kids, INS and Consumer Products, Viacom18, two of media conglomerate Viacom’s top head honchos.

"TV is becoming cooler and stronger in driving kids’ merchandising than movies. The TV window is getting longer. So, as a network we are getting faster in identifying the next big hit," Frugtniet said in an interview with BestMediaInfo.com.

Nickelodeon is currently expanding its consumer product business in India.

The network’s broadcast service is active in 180 countries while consumer products sales happen in 100 countries. In India, the segment is expected to grow faster than in previous years.

“In last four years, our CAGR (Compounded Annual Growth rate) has been over 50%. We are expecting the growth to increase from here. The tier II and III markets haven’t even come into the picture yet. That’s why we are investing in local animation brands – Rudra, Shiva, Motu Patlu and others,” said Bhowmik.

Explaining how counterfeit products are a global challenge and a loss to sales, Frugtniet said, “It is a challenge in every country. To my mind, this needs a two-pronged attack – one is through better pricing and the other is educating the consumer.”

"An old saying in the business goes like, ‘Whenever there is no counterfeit of your products out there, that’s the day you have to worry about.’ That’s the day when there is no demand. The counterfeit is a very quick reaction to the trends and demands of brands," he added.

Below are excerpts Frugtniet and Bhowmik's interview with BestMediaInfo.com:

Whatare the current trends in consumer products (CP) and licensing business globally?

DF: We have properties that resonate in different markets in different ways. Globally, I see that the superhero trend is running for a number of years now. Movies do well and we too have done Ninja Turtles movies and there’re SpongeBob and Paw Patrol movies in the pipeline.

Now, we see that TV is becoming cooler and stronger in driving kids merchandising than movies. The TV window is getting longer so, as a network, we are getting faster in identifying the next big hit. When we had launched Blaze and the Monster Machines and Shimmer and Shine, we had already commissioned season 2, before season 1 had ended. Season 3 is on air now but the products haven’t yet hit the market. Earlier, the gap between seasons would be longer, but now we are able to have continuous telecast, which brings more a sustained fan following.

We are working smarter as a company which means there is more seamless exposure for the IP (intellectual properties) in the brands and licencees.

How is the India market different from the global market?

DF: It is very different and unique in all regards. Nowhere have I seen it as fast as it is in India. With the smartphone uptake, the adoption of e-commerce and the speed at which it has changed consumer retail. That’s a game changer here. This is a great opportunity for licensors, licencees and consumers.

India is a price-sensitive market, which has given a boost to the unorganised and counterfeit products industry. How can it be tackled? Is there any other global market where this problem is as big?

DF: It is a challenge in every country. Even in the UK, there are counterfeit products available of our brands, making it an ongoing challenge. An old saying in the business goes like, ‘Whenever there is no counterfeit of your products out there, that’s the day you have to worry about.’ That’s the day when there is no demand.

The counterfeit is a very quick reaction to the trends and demands of brands. Globally, as Viacom, we register all our brands as the customs network around the world. We use sightings reports from our agencies and licencees, and we take those to retailers. We are not afraid of taking action. We take help of anti-counterfeit agencies and operations around the world.

In India, we did some big seizures last year.

SB: If we have the right portfolio with right pricing and if I have multiple lines of products occupying the various price ranges, then a lot of the power of counterfeiting will be taken away. We can have the premium line, mass line. We should bring the people to buy original merchandise who are buying counterfeit for a slight cost benefit.

It is our job to make the pricing right, which needs more producers to manufacture in India, instead of importing them. We are also trying to bring more distribution through e-commerce and offline retail partnerships and better licencees. We do a lot of slicing and dicing to get better licencees for price or/and region. The more you slice and dice, the more coverage you will get.

What kind of revenues do CP and licensing bring to Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) globally?

DF: We (Nickelodeon and Viacom Consumer Products) are globally at 5% of the total entertainment consumer products and licensing industry.

Which is the most matured market for CP?

DF: US, followed by the UK. US accounts for the same revenue as the rest of the world put together. The size of that market is about $5 billion in retail sales for all licensing, as per Leiman numbers. One-third of this is character licensing.

What do you see as Viacom's major strengths and weaknesses, compared to its arch-rival Disney in the CP business?

DF: Without comparing the two companies, I can say that Viacom is more like a bamboo tree, versus an oak tree. Viacom is more flexible, we adapt different mindsetsin different markets. We respect the nuances and global sensitivities, cultural difference across the different regions. We are more nimble, as a business, with an ability to react faster.

We are always looking to grow our business in new market and territories.

What can be the future scope of CP and licensing in India?

SB: Viacom remains extremely invested in India and Dan is a fabulous partner. The global team sees India as a huge opportunity area. We also recognise the challenges in being in India about fragmentation, about retail trade and discoverability. There is also narrow depth of the audience that is actually buying licensing merchandise. While it’s a large number, it looks like it is restricted to the top 5 million in the top six metros. We have to grow the market. We know the economics of this country and are moving in the right direction. The country’s age is right. All building blocks are set. It is about how we attack the problems.

DF: It is important to understand that we are in a long-term business with long-term partnerships. SpongeBob is turning 20 years old next year, Dora is already 20, Ninja Turtle and MTV are over 30 years old. It’s not an in-and-out business. Viacom has long-term investment plans and we have the job to ensure that these jobs get done.

What kind of growth have you been registering in India and how much do you expect?

SB: In the mid-term future, the business is going to grow tremendously. We don’t see India being a mature market for some more time now. We have aggressive growth plans, bringing more brands to India, making the existing ones stronger, getting into more experiential categories. There is no borderline for us.

In last four years, our CAGR has been over 50%.

We are expecting the growth to increase from here. The tier II and III markets haven’t even come into the picture yet. That’s why we are investing in local animation brands – Rudra, Shiva, Motu Patlu and others.

Do you think the kids’ segment is more lucrative or is it the youth?

SB: Yes. It’s interesting because licensing by very nature is about capturing the fan sentiment and children make the best fans. We, at our age, are fickle with shifting attention spans. We too are fans, but not as passionate as kids are.

Children really zone in and live in that world of Dora, MotuPatlu, Shiva and such others. They transform into that world and when they see the same character on their bag or shirt, that’s a moment of delight for them. That’s why the business model is very direct with the kids. The licensing for youth and the older age group is a very different game of looking at trends, to be on top of lifestyle trends, to have the right design sensibilities, right experiences. It’s no classical licensing. It is more brand extension. We are trying new categories like MTV Flyp, which cannot be really called licensing though.

DF: Kids between 2-12, in any market around the world, can be captured well. 2-5 for preschool, 6-9 for school, and once kids enter 10-11-12, we lose them from the character world to sports, pop stars and fashion brands. It’s difficult to retain and we then become multi-faceted. You, as adults, love multiple brands and follow multiple trends, unlike kids who become passionate about their characters.

How much would be the revenue divide between kids and youth CP?

SB: Youth is more about long-term partnerships on newer categories through which the revenues are huge, whenever we strike these deals. Whereas kids is a stable continuous stream with lots of partners and categories. We have more than 100 licencees, each kids brand has about 30 categories. It’s the classic form of licensing.

How much has the online commerce helped the business?

SB: Only about 10-15% is coming from e-commerce. The challenges of discovery on e-commerce are huge. It’s like prime real estate, which is actually like making huge dollars in selling the ads. For a smaller jewellery or toys or footwear licensor, to be seen on the top row is a difficult and expensive proposition. All our products are present on e-commerce and that basic hygiene is maintained. We guide them to improve their rankings on the sidelines of putting in money in ads.

Would you be looking at having direct partnerships with e-commerce and offline retailers?

SB: We are interested in direct partnerships, with both. We have a partnership with Future retail and we are looking at some of the e-commerce partners too. It has to be a strategic relationship, as we give them on air promotion support and they give us the prime discoverability.

How big is the unorganised market in India?

SB: For every dollar we sell as branded merchandise, about 5-10 dollar is sold in the unorganised market. We are not bothered about these numbers though.

As a business, it’s not important. You look at overtaking the counterfeit market when it is say, 20% and you have to grab it to make sense of your 80% share. If organised sector is 5%, your job is to actually grow the market. In real terms, the counterfeit products are actually feeding and seeding the market, only for you to come and take it back.

--Ends--

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Additional source: data.gov.in.
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Nickelodeon Netherlands' Inaugural 'Nickelodeon Familie Festival' a Slime-Tastic Success

Nickelodeon Benelux has announced the aweslime news that Nickelodeon Netherlands' (Nederland) first-ever Nickelodeon Familie Festival was a slime-tastic success!


Held at the beach in Almeerderstrand, Almere on Sunday 26th August 2018 to coincide with the end of the summer holidays, Nickelodeon Familie Festival 2018 brought Nickelodeon to life, treating kids and families to many live performances from top Dutch artists such as Ronnie Flex & Deuxperience, Djamila and Nielson, as well as special appearances from a raft of top Dutch celebrities and popular Nickelodeon stars, including the cast of De Ludwigs (the Dutch version of Hunter Street), SpongeBob SquarePants, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the heroic pups from PAW Patrol, Dora the Explorer, and Peppa Pig, plus lots of activities inspired by hit Nickelodeon shows. The inaugural Nickelodeon Familie Festival was a hit with attendees, with turnout higher than expected, and Nickelodeon Benelux are looking forward to the next edition of Nickelodeon Familie Festival!


Track: BUBBLEGUM / JORDI RIVERA & SONNY BASS

Fans at home can catch the Nickelodeon Familie Festival Report highlights special airing Friday 31st August 2018 at 18:30 uur on Nickelodeon Nederland.

Visit http://festival.nickelodeon.nl for more information about Nickelodeon Familie Festival.

Below is Nickelodeon Nederland's official press release announcing the exciting news:

Nickelodeon Austria and Nickelodeon Switzerland to Premiere 'Star Falls' on Monday 1st October 2018

Nickelodeon Austria (Österreich) and Nickelodeon Switzerland (Schweiz) will start to premiere and show Nickelodeon's brand-new live-action series Star Falls Mondays to Thursdays at 20:05 Uhr from Monday 1st October 2018!


Star Falls will also premiere on Nickelodeon Germany (Deutschland) on Monday 1st October 2018, airing weekdays at 19:50 Uhr!

Created by George Doty IV (iCarly, Victorious, Drake & Josh, Max & Shred, Scooby Doo and the Loch Ness Monster), Star Falls centers on Sophia, a strong-willed teen who persuades a Hollywood movie star and his family to live in her house while he shoots a movie in town, all with the hopes of setting him up with her mom. But the star’s three kids find their new rural life is a drastic change from the L.A. lifestyle they’re accustomed to. Everyone’s lives are hilariously turned upside down as the kids struggle to help their parents find love and adjust to what could be their new life. Nickelodeon has ordered 20 episodes for the show's first season. Star Falls was filmed in Canada by Breakthrough Entertainment during summer 2017.


In the series premiere, "The Celebrity Setup" (#101), when Sophia rescues the dog of Hollywood star Craig Brooks, she seizes the opportunity to set her mom up with him. When that doesn't work, she takes things a step further and has the star and his three kids move in with them!

Below is a list of the currently announced brand-new Star Falls episodes set to premiere on Nickelodeon Österreich and Nick Schweiz:

Monday 1st October 2018 - The Celebrity Setup (see above for episode synopsis)

Tuesday 2nd October 2018 - The Everything Wash: When Sophia sees that Diamond gets whatever she wants whenever she wants, she hopes for the same treatment from Beth.

Wednesday 3rd October 2018 - The Assistant: When Craig's assistant quits, Sophia and Diamond get uber-competitive as they both vie for the job!

Thursday 4th October 2018 - The Birthday: Sophia promises not to tell anyone about Beth's usually low-key birthday. But when Diamond finds out, she plans a huge surprise party without telling Sophia.

To celebrate the debut of Star Falls, nick.ch and nickelodeon.at have launched Nick Österreich and Nick Schweiz's official Star Falls websites, which feature information about Nick's brand-new show!

Star Falls stars Siena Agudong (Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn, Alex & Me) as Sophia Miller, Kamaia Fairburn (Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B) as Diamond Brooks, Tomaso Sanelli (The Passenger) as Nate Rex, Jadiel Dowlin (Annedroids) as Phoenix Brooks and Marcus Cornwall as Bo Brooks.


Star Falls made its world premiere on Nickelodeon USA on Saturday 31st March 2018, and is currently rolling out onto Nickelodeon channels around the world.


In additional news, nick.ch and nickelodeon.at have launched Nick Österreich and Nick Schweiz's official Knight Squad websites, which features Nickelodeon GSA's Knight Squad launch promo and photos of the cast!

Originally published: Monday, August 27, 2018.

Mehr Nick: Nickelodeon Germany to Launch 'Nicks Extra-Klasse' Back-to-School Block in September 2018!
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Nickelodeon Germany to Premiere 'Star Falls' on Monday 1st October 2018

Nickelodeon Germany (Deutschland) will start to premiere and show Nickelodeon's brand-new live-action series Star Falls weekdays at 19:50 Uhr from Monday 1st October 2018!


Star Falls will also premiere on Nick Austria (Österreich) and Nickelodeon Switzerland (Schweiz) on Monday 1st October 2018, airing Mondays to Thursdays at 20:05 Uhr!

Created by George Doty IV (iCarly, Victorious, Drake & Josh, Max & Shred, Scooby Doo and the Loch Ness Monster), Star Falls centers on Sophia, a strong-willed teen who persuades a Hollywood movie star and his family to live in her house while he shoots a movie in town, all with the hopes of setting him up with her mom. But the star’s three kids find their new rural life is a drastic change from the L.A. lifestyle they’re accustomed to. Everyone’s lives are hilariously turned upside down as the kids struggle to help their parents find love and adjust to what could be their new life. Nickelodeon has ordered 20 episodes for the show's first season. Star Falls was filmed in Canada by Breakthrough Entertainment during summer 2017.


In the series premiere, "The Celebrity Setup" (#101), when Sophia rescues the dog of Hollywood star Craig Brooks, she seizes the opportunity to set her mom up with him. When that doesn't work, she takes things a step further and has the star and his three kids move in with them!

Below is a list of the currently announced brand-new Star Falls episodes set to premiere on Nickelodeon Deutschland:

Monday 1st October 2018 - The Celebrity Setup (see above for episode synopsis)

Tuesday 2nd October 2018 - The Everything Wash: When Sophia sees that Diamond gets whatever she wants whenever she wants, she hopes for the same treatment from Beth.

Wednesday 3rd October 2018 - The Assistant: When Craig's assistant quits, Sophia and Diamond get uber-competitive as they both vie for the job!

Thursday 4th October 2018 - The Birthday: Sophia promises not to tell anyone about Beth's usually low-key birthday. But when Diamond finds out, she plans a huge surprise party without telling Sophia.

Friday 5th October 2018 - The Owl Bomb: When Diamond blames Star Falls for her drop in online followers, Sophia offers to help her make new videos for her channel. But the girls clash when Sophia prefers to focus on causes and Diamond just wants to have fun.

To celebrate the debut of Star Falls, nick.de has launched Nickelodeon Deutschland's official Star Falls website, which features information about Nick's brand-new show!

Star Falls stars Siena Agudong (Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn, Alex & Me) as Sophia Miller, Kamaia Fairburn (Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B) as Diamond Brooks, Tomaso Sanelli (The Passenger) as Nate Rex, Jadiel Dowlin (Annedroids) as Phoenix Brooks and Marcus Cornwall as Bo Brooks.


Star Falls made its world premiere on Nickelodeon USA on Saturday 31st March 2018, and is currently rolling out onto Nickelodeon channels around the world.


In additional news, nick.de has launched Nick Deutschland's official Knight Squad website, which features Nickelodeon GSA's Knight Squad launch promo and photos of the cast!

Mehr Nick: Nickelodeon Germany to Launch 'Nicks Extra-Klasse' Back-to-School Block in September 2018!

Originally published: Thursday, August 23, 2018.

Additional sources: IMDb, Audiovisual451.
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June, July, August, September and October 2018 on Nickelodeon Austria and Nickelodeon Switzerland | Highlights [Updated: 27/8]

Below is a round-up of Nickelodeon Austria (Österreich) and Nickelodeon Switzerland's (Schweiz) June, July, August, September and October 2018 programming highlights!:

June, July, August, September and October 2018 on Nickelodeon Germany and Nick Jr. Deutschland | Highlights [Updated: 27/8]

Below is a round-up of Nickelodeon Germany's (Deutschland) June, July, August, September and October 2018 programming highlights for Nick and Nick Jr.!:

Lana Loud’s Vanzilla Care Tips 🚗 Listen Out Loud Podcast #9 | The Loud House | Nickelodeon

Lana Loud is the only one in the Loud House who knows how to take care of the most important member of the family… Vanzilla! 🚗 Here, she teaches her parents and big sisters EVERYTHING from cleaning bug splats off the windshield to changing a tire. And if they accomplish all these automobile academics… they’re getting Ice cream! P.S. Hops is here to help too. *RIBBIT!* 🐸



Which Loud sibling is YOUR favorite?! 🏡

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H/T: Twitter /@Gravity_Ferb.
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Expectations vs. Reality 🏫Back to School Edition ft. SpongeBob, Henry Danger & More! | Nickelodeon

It’s time to go back to school! And, to ease all your pre-school jitters, Nick are bringing you a hilarious Expectations vs. Reality – Back to School Edition. Let me know what you’re expecting for the brand-new school year, and catch all your favorite shows on Nickelodeon!



Have you started the new school year yet?! Let me know what YOUR favorite part of going back to school is in the comments below! 📚🚌🍎

Slimeify your back-to-school supplies with Nickelodeon Slime's aweslime back-to-school line, available now at Office Depot!

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'Bloopers & Outtakes' BTS on Set! | Power Rangers: Super Ninja Steel

Check out some behind the scenes footage and bloopers with Brody, Preston, Calvin, Hayley, Sarah, and Aiden from Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel! It's morphin' timmmmmmeeeee.... er, line?



Make sure to catch the Power Rangers 25th anniversary special "Dimensions in Danger", a morphinominal team-up episode bringing together Rangers past and present, as the Super Ninja Steel Rangers join forces with 10 of their legendary predecessors to save the world, premiering this Power Rangers Day, Tuesday, August 28, the date that Mighty Morphin Power Rangers first premiered on the Fox Kids Network, only on Nickelodeon USA! Click here for a sneak-peek: http://nickalive.blogspot.com/2018/08/power-rangers-super-ninja-steel-trailer.html!

Fans can catch brand-new episodes of the latest season of Power Rangers, Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel, Saturdays at 12:00pm ET/PT on Nickelodeon USA.

Missed any episodes of Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel? Catch up now at nick.com/ninjasteel and on the Nick App!

Connect with Power Rangers:
Web - http://www.powerrangers.com
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/powerrangers
Twitter - http://twitter.com/PowerRangers
Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/powerrangers

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'Never Have I Ever' with Jace Norman | Nick Likes Summer | Nickelodeon UK

Join Jace, Jordan and Perri as they play a game of 'Never Have I Ever'!



Visit nick.co.uk/summer for more video clips and games featuring your fave Nickelodeon stars!

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How to Make Your Own Rubble from PAW Patrol 🏗️ | DIY Surprise Crafts | Nick Jr.

Here’s a crafty version of Rubble on the double! Gather a few tools and learn how you can create your very own construction pup from PAW Patrol. 🏗️ Follow along with this Nickelodeon DIY video to see this fan favorite cartoon character transform from yellow and brown paint, four crayons, a can, a bottle cap, and some clay into a surprise toy that moves, plays, and even uses a digger! Are you ready to create your own? PAW-some! To find full episodes of the animated TV series PAW Patrol, visit the free Nick Jr. App. 🐾



Watch PAW Patrol, weekdays on Nickelodeon: http://nickjr.com/tvschedule/

More Nick: Nickelodeon to Release ‘PAW Patrol: Mighty Pups' Special on DVD Exclusively at Walmart Ahead of TV Debut!

Preschoolers can watch full episodes online, play games, and discover silly surprises in the free Nick Jr. App and at NickJr.com: iTunes | Google Play | Amazon.

Stream Nick Jr. for free in the Nick Jr. App on Roku and Apple TV or download full episodes for offline viewing on iTunes or Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=Nickelodeon&hl=en

You can also download premium apps featuring your child's favorite Nick Jr. shows on iTunes, Google Play, and Amazon.

Draw and Play: iPhone | iPad | Google Play (Phone) | Google Play (Tablet) | Amazon

Nick Jr. Let’s Learn: iPhone | iPad

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Nick Chefs 2 | Episódio 10: Pizziris | Nickelodeon Portugal

Onde é que se encontra uma pizza que parece um arco iris? No Nick Chefs, claro!!! O Nurb e a Catarina Perez ensinam-te a fazer a pizza mais colorida do universo!



Mais Nick Chefs: http://www.nickelodeon.pt/nick-chefs

Mais Nick: 'PAW Patrol Live! 'Race to the Rescue' to Return to Portugal this Autumn!
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Nick Jr. India to Premiere 'Wissper' During Fall 2018; Viacom18 Consumer Products to Develop 'Wissper' Licensing Program

Official m4e AG Press Release via m4e.de:

STUDIO 100 MEDIA | M4E AND VIACOM18 SEAL EXTENSIVE COOPERATION ON WISSPER FOR INDIA


  • The CGI-animated preschool series WISSPER, produced by m4e and Cuckoo, will premiere on Nick Jr. in India
  • Viacom18 Consumer Products to develop WISSPER licensing program
  • Simba Toys India with toy line roll out in fall 2018


MUNICH, 27 August 2018 – The German media companies Studio 100 Media and m4e continue the international roll out of the animated preschool series Wissper (52 x 7‘), partnering with India-based entertainment conglomerate Viacom18 Media. India’s leading Hindi entertainment channel has secured all rights for TV, digital and home entertainment as well as for licensing and merchandising for its subcontinent including Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The show will be premiering on Nick Jr. India this fall.

Viacom18 Consumer Products is now in charge of bringing the adventures of m4e’s Wissper brand to shelves in India, already developing a licensing program. The biggest pillar for this program is an extensive toy line, with Simba Toys India already in the starting gates for a launch in fall 2018.

"Our partnership with Viacom18 will be introducing Wissper to kids and families in India, which is a key territory within our international broadcasting and licensing strategy.“ says Peter Kleinschmidt, International Commercial Director at Studio 100 Media | m4e. "We have chosen Viacom18 as a local expert for guiding Wissper and us into this extremely interesting market. We are very excited about the commercial perspectives this huge market has to offer."


Saugato Bhowmik, Business Head, VOOT Kids, INS and Consumer products, says, "Viacom18 Consumer Products has always introduced and brought to life for kids in India, characters that are globally loved and valued. We have created a wide array of product experiences around kid’s favorite characters that allow them to engage with their much-loved toons outside of the television screens. Wissper is loved by kids all around the world and we are happy to be Studio 100 Media’s and m4e’s partner of choice in bringing the brand to India. We are sure that the kids in India will love this enthralling character and make her a part of their daily lives.”

Aimed at preschool children, Wissper follows the adventures of a little girl by the same name who has a very special talent - she can communicate with animals, which allows her to understand their problems and help solve them. Wissper the “animal whisperer” is a beloved character for young viewers all around the world.

Wissper is produced by m4e AG and London-based animation studio Cuckoo, in coproduction with Telegael (Ireland), Discreet Art Productions (India), and the German BASTEI Media GmbH, a subsidiary of publisher Bastei Lübbe AG. Season 2 with another 52 episodes of 7 minutes is currently in production and episodes 1-26 will be available this fall.


In February 2017, the Studio 100 Group acquired the majority interest in m4e AG. Cooperating closely on projects - from the first idea to a kid’s smile in one of the theme parks - the companies will use their synergies in both national and international activities. Under the roof of Studio 100, one of the largest European companies for children’s and family entertainment is now formed.

About Studio 100 Media
Studio 100 Media is an international production and distribution company within the children’s and family entertainment sector. Based in Munich, Germany, the company is a 100 percent subsidiary of Belgian firm Studio 100. The Company develops and acquires new content, engages in co-production and co-financing activities and is also responsible for the international distribution of its own and third party rights. Studio 100 Media’s business model is the perfect vertical and horizontal integration of its IP’s. In marketing its license rights the Company pursues a global strategy within sectors ranging from Content Distribution, Licensing and Home Entertainment through to Theatrical Movies, Stage Shows and Theme Parks. www.studio100media.com

About m4e
The m4e Group, founded in 2003, is an international brand management and media company focusing on children’s and family entertainment content. m4e AG is a leader in creation, production, distribution and marketing of animated and live action programming. Its library of more than 2,300 episodes features some of the most recognizable brands such as “Lizzie McGuire”, Mia and me®, Tip the Mouse, Wissper, Miffy, Rainbow Fish and Conni.

The m4e Group includes Tex-ass Textilvertriebs GmbH, Telescreen B.V., m4e Television GmbH, Hahn & m4e Productions GmbH and the joint venture company YEP! TV Betriebs GmbH & Co.KG, as well as m4e Licensing & Merchandising, a full-service agency/division that represents international entertainment brands such as Beyblade, Yo-kai Watch or Super Wings. www.m4e.de

About Viacom18
Viacom18 Media Pvt. Ltd. is one of India's fastest growing entertainment networks and a house of iconic brands that offers multi-platform, multi-generational and multicultural brand experiences. A joint venture of TV18, which owns 51%, and Viacom Inc., with a 49% stake, Viacom18 defines entertainment in India by touching the lives of people through its properties on air, online, on ground, in shop and through cinema.

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Wissper also airs on the Nick Jr. channel in the USA and on Channel 5's Milkshake! programming strand and the Nick Jr. channel in the UK.

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I Am Frankie 🤖 Season 2 'Theme Song' (Music Video) 🎶 | #MusicMonday | Nickelodeon

Feels like things are getting real…again! Check out some exclusive footage from the cast of I Am Frankie and dance along to this electric theme song! Don’t miss season two of I Am Frankie, starting Monday, September 10 at 8:00pm ET/PT, only on Nickelodeon USA! 🤖



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Nickelodeon USA to Premiere 'Power Rangers' 25th Anniversary Special on Tuesday, August 28 | First Look [Updated]

Power Rangers 25th Anniversary: First Look at the Rangers Returning for Super Ninja Steel Reunion Episode

Saban's Power Rangers franchise is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, and longtime fans already know what that means: An morphinominal team-up episode bringing together Rangers past and present, as the Super Ninja Steel Rangers join forces with their legendary predecessors to save the world!


IGN has revealed three of the returning Rangers - and the premiere date for the anniversary episode - to give you time to prepare yourself for the wave of nostalgia that's about to hit you.

As some fans have speculated, Nickelodeon USA will air the anniversary team-up at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Tuesday, August 28, the date that Mighty Morphin Power Rangers first premiered on the Fox Kids Network.


Update (8/7): The Power Rangers 25th anniversary reunion special will be titled "Dimensions in Danger"! Below is the official synopsis for the episode:

In a very special 25th Anniversary episode, the Super Ninja Steel Rangers team up with Legendary Rangers in an epic battle to save the world.

Three of the Rangers that fans can look forward to seeing during the episode are Tommy Oliver (Jason David Frank), who served as the original Green and White Mighty Morphin Power Ranger, the Red Zeo and Turbo Ranger, and the Black Dino Ranger; Kat Hillard (Catherine Sutherland), the second Pink Mighty Morphin Ranger and the Pink Zeo and Turbo Ranger; and Wes Collins (Jason Faunt), the Red Time Force Ranger. More iconic legacy Rangers from past seasons will be announced in the coming weeks.

It is interesting to note exactly what Power Ranger forms Frank and Sutherland are morphing into for the special. Frank, who has reprised his Green Ranger several times (most recently in the 2014 special for Power Rangers Super Megaforce), will once again become the Green Ranger instead of his White Ranger, his Red Zeo Ranger (from Power Rangers Zeo), his Red Turbo Ranger, or his Black DinoThunder Ranger (from Power Rangers DinoThunder).

Sutherland’s Kat is also interesting, given that Kat has been three different Pink Rangers: Mighty Morphin, Zeo, and Turbo. However, the only powers that survived their respective season finales was Zeo; both Mighty Morphin and Turbo were destroyed through various means. How Kat will transform into the Pink Turbo Ranger currently remains a mystery.

The photo also shows Tommy holding his traditional Morpher and Kat holding her Turbo Morpher. Collins will also have his Chrono Morpher.

Check out an super first look at Tommy, Kat and Wes preparing to morph below.


Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel returns for its midseason premiere on Saturday, August 25 at noon on Nickelodeon USA.

Update (8/19) - 10 Rangers will return for Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel‘s 25th Anniversary episode.


All 10 Rangers have now been revealed!

Check out the complete list of returning Rangers below, as they team up with the cast the Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel to fight a powerful foe.

- Jason David Frank (Tommy Oliver, Mighty Morphin Green Ranger)
- Steve Cardenas (Rocky DeSantos, Mighty Morphin Red Ranger)
- Catherine Sutherland (Katherine Hillard, Turbo Pink Ranger)
- Selwyn Ward (TJ Johnson, In Space Blue Ranger)
- Jason Faunt (Wes Collins, Time Force Red Ranger)
- Jeff Parazzo (Trent Mercer, Dino Thunder White Ranger)
- Li Ming Hu (Gemma, RPM Silver Ranger)
- Steven Skyler (Antonio Garcia, Samurai Gold Ranger)
- Ciara Hanna (Gia Moran, Megaforce Yellow Ranger)
- Yoshi Sudarso (Koda, Dino Charge Blue Ranger)

And if you can't get enough of classic Power Ranger team-ups, check out the ongoing Shattered Grid storyline currently unfolding across BOOM! Studios' Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and Go Go Power Rangers comics, which includes the teams from MMPR, Zeo, In Space, RPM, SPD, and Ninja Steel.

Brand NEW Episodes & Special!! | Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel Official Trailer



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Update (8/1): The 25th Anniversary episode of Power Rangers has a lot to live up to, but the cast wants you to know that it will be much better than the previous special, "Legendary Battle".

"Legendary Battle" was the 20th Anniversary celebration episode, which took place during Super Megaforce, and despite having a massive amount of Rangers in it, some fans found it underwhelming. ComicBook.com had the chance to chat with Jason David Frank, Catherine Sutherland, and Jason Faunt, who will be reprising their roles in the upcoming 25th Anniversary episode. From their comments, it looks like the episode is shaping up to be pretty great.

"Power Rangers is up to the standards of where it needed to be," Frank said. "When I first heard about it (the episode), I was thinking, 'Man, I hope it's gonna be better than Super Megaforce.' Because I was so excited about that reunion episode and we had some glitches in there. They worked with me on coloring the helmet back to the original way it was supposed to be. When we shot Megaforce, it had the gray stripe in the helmet and gray Morpher, and I was like, "Ah, guys, I think, we need to make it the legit way." Because when Disney got it, somehow it put a stripe in the helmet, and the Morpher was silver, so they actually fixed that in post."

Frank holds this episode in some pretty high company, referencing an all-time classic.

"The episode by far is probably one of my favorite episodes, probably out of the whole franchise, I would imagine," Frank said. "Evil Green was really great, but I think coming back and reuniting with everyone has gotta be a good feeling for me and fans; here we are 25 years later and we're stronger than we were before. Like that song, Stronger than Before. ... I just realized that."

While he wouldn't provide exact details, Faunt did tease some big things from the episode when we asked if it would be bigger than the 20th Anniversary episode. "Yes, It's very safe to say," Faunt said.

"It was great," Faunt said. "This Power Rangers family is definitely a fraternity. And once they selected the people that were coming back, I'm very close with a lot of them. And it's just such a great time. And we were filming out in New Zealand for like two and a half weeks. Filming, hanging out, playing pranks, having a good time, hiking and just doing a lot of fun stuff. So it's just amazing. We're all so close that it's just kind of like going back to a high school reunion with a lot of close friends that you really enjoyed being around. So we had a blast. We had a blast out there."

For Sutherland, it was just great to meet the new cast, who look at them as legendary Rangers.

"It's really cute when we meet the newer ones because obviously they could be my children," Sutherland said. "They're so young. Immediately when we meet each other, it's just an immediate rapport we have. You're invited into the family and it's really a special thing. We are like one big family. It's wonderful. They were so excited to meet us and we were so excited to meet them and it was really fun. Really, just exciting. Exciting for them to have these legendary rangers in their eyes they're legendary. And we're excited to be meeting these new stars and seeing their careers unfold, so it was fun."

The 25th Anniversary special airs in primetime on Nickelodeon USA August 28th at 8 pm. ET/PT!

Update (8/11): Thanks to That Hashtag Show we know some of the bigger linchpins of the upcoming episode, and if you've read Shattered Grid you're very much going to recognize some of the themes:

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PUGRATS | Rugrats | National Dog Day | NickSplat

You wagged your tails at The Pug House, you sniffed Pug Arnold!, now, hold onto your collars, canines... it's PUGRATS!! 💜🐶


Go behind the scenes of the making of Pugrats here!: http://nickalive.blogspot.com/2018/08/bts-w-spongebob-pugs-rugrats-pugs-more.html

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National Dog Day 🐶 w/ Doug the Pug, JoJo Siwa, Jace Norman and More! | #WagYourWeek | Nickelodeon

In honor of National Dog Day, Nickelodeon presents Wag Your Week, a special doggie-themed episode of Win Your Week! 🐶 Nick's got all the info you love with a double dose of dogs! Plus, check out these DIY origami bookmarks for back to school from YouTuber Jenny W. Chan – Origami Tree!



Tell Nickelodeon about YOUR pet in the comments on YouTube for a chance to be featured in an upcoming episode of Win Your Week! 🐶🐱🐭🐹🐰

Mutt & Stuff Celebrates National Dog Day!



Mutt & Stuff wishes all dogs and their owners a Happy National Dog Day!

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KRUSTY KRAB PIZZA (Challenge) | SpongeBob SquarePants! | Feast of Fiction

The Krusty Krab Pizza IS THE PIZZA for you and me! Tune in to Feast Of Fiction next week where they'll make the ACTUAL Krusty Krab Pizza :D GIVE Feast Of Fiction MORE CHALLENGE IDEAS! Share this video and let them know in the comments on YouTube what they should do next - and with who!



Watch SpongeBob SquarePants on Nickelodeon and Nicktoons, and get your tickets for Nickelodeon's critically acclaimed SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical at SpongeBobBroadway.com!

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Big Time Rush | TOP 5: Mejores momentos | Nickelodeon Latinoamérica

¿Serás RUSHER por siempre? ¡Revive los mejores momentos de Big Time Rush! ¿Cuál es su favorito?



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Kids' Choice Awards Argentina 2018 | Video Highlights Round-Up | Nickelodeon Latinoamérica

Check out just some of the aweslime action that happened during Kids' Choice Awards Argentina 2018! Tune into KCA Argentina 2018, Tuesday 28th August 2018 at 17:30, only on Nickelodeon Latinoamérica! Can't wait? Click here for a list of winners!

KCA Argentina 2018 | Los mejores momentos | Latinoamérica | Nickelodeon en Español



Disfruta los mejores momentos del #KCAArgentina2018!

KCA Argentina 2018 | Benjamin Amadeo y MYA cantan | Nickelodeon en Español



Benjamin Amadeo y MYA cantan en los #KCAArgentina2018.

KCA Argentina 2018 | Mau y Ricky cantan en los KCA | Nickelodeon en Español



Mau y Ricky cantan "Mi Mala" en los #KCAArgentina.

KCA Argentina 2018 | Kally's Mashup canta en los KCA | Nickelodeon en Español



El cast de Kally's Mashup canta en los #KCAArgentina.

KCA Argentina 2018 | El gran momento del slime | Nickelodeon en Español



Así se vivió el momento final de los Kids' Choice Awards Argentina 2018.

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Houston Rockets' Chris Paul Teams up with Nickelodeon for 'Worldwide Day of Play' Event in Houston, Texas

HOUSTON, Texas -- As students across the US return to school, Houston Rockets star Chris Paul, with the help of Nickelodeon, is helping get children hyped up for the new school year.


As a part of Nickelodeon's Worldwide Day of Play, the NBA star, who hosted Nickelodeon's fifth annual Kids’ Choice Sports awards in July 2018, teamed up with Nick and Harris County Precinct One Commissioner Rodney Ellis for a back-to-school celebration.


An initiative to encourage kids and families to go out and be active was held at Finnigan Park Community Center and included games, an inflatable obstacle course, and bowling.