Monday, January 14, 2019

Viacom Has Held Talks to Acquire Ad-Supported Streaming Services

Viacom has recently held acquisition talks with two free, ad-supported streaming video services as it looks to expand the digital reach of its entertainment properties, Deadline reports!



Viacom CEO Bob Bakish. Credit: Todd Williamson/Getty Images.

The media company is understood to have approached Tubi TV, a free service partly owned by MGM and Lionsgate; and Pluto TV, a Los Angeles-based company that has attracted investments from Scripps Networks Interactive, Sky, Third Wave Capital Partners and Samsung Venture Investment Corp., the venture-capital arm of Samsung.

It’s unclear whether these discussions will result in a deal, sources say. Pluto TV was exhibiting last week at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, where its executives have been touting its growth and $200 million annual run rate. One source said the company’s not for sale.

The Information first reported the acquisition talks, which Deadline independently confirmed.

Viacom Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Bob Bakish has spoken publicly about positioning the company for an increasingly fragmented media landscape where one-size-fits-all cable bundles are fraying.

In remarks at the Citi 2019 Global TMT West Conference last week, Bakish talked about Viacom’s variety of offerings in the direct-to-consumer space, from so-called “skinny” program bundles, like Philo, to niche digital offerings like Noggin, Nickelodeon's preschool SVOD product that’s distributed through apps on the Apple App Store and Google Play store, as well as via the Amazon channel store and on the Roku platform.

Viacom’s also busy developing programs for digital distribution, such as Nickelodeon's live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender reboot for Netflix, and the reboot of the MTV reality series The Real World for Facebook Watch. Viacom also recently sold Nickelodeon's Pinky Malinky to Netflix. Ad-supported VOD is another way to reach broad audiences with a free offering that could potentially entice viewers to purchase subscription products.

“We believe working with some of our distributors including in the AVOD space, ad-supported video on demand, both as a standalone product and as a funnel and entry point for an upgrade path of various subscription products, including potentially big bundle,” said Bakish at the Citi conference. “So, that’s the way we’re playing it. We’re doing it in a capital-light way. We’re not going to go out and spend X double-digit billion dollars acquiring a company.”

Viacom’s evolving digital strategy comes at a time of growing competition in the streaming space. Disney and AT&T’s WarnerMedia are both preparing to launch Netflix-like services later this year. NBCUniversal has also revealed that it’s preparing to launch a new streaming platform.

Some players, like Roku, Pluto TV and Tubi TV, are betting that consumers will be able to afford a limited number of subscription services, and will be looking to fill out their viewing with free TV programs.

More Nick: Viacom CEO Bob Bakish Says He's Mulling Small Acquisition Targets!

Viacom Weighs Majority Stake Sale of China Operations

Originally published: Sunday, January 13, 2019.

Media company is among other multinational corporations facing hurdles in the country


Viacom headquarters in Times Square in New York. Photo: Richard B. Levine/Zuma Press

CEPM and Karisma Sign Green Energy Agreement for Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana and Sensatori Resort Punta Cana

The Consorcio Energético Punta Cana - Macao (CEPM), a privately owned utility company that generates, transmits, distributes and commercializes energy in the touristic areas of Punta Cana, Bávaro and Bayahíbe in the Dominican Republic, has signed a agreement with Karisma Hotels and Resorts to supply, for the first time, solar energy (photovoltaic) to two hotel complexes operated by of Karisma in Punta Cana!


Nickelodeon Punta Cana

The initiative, which contributes to the development of sustainable tourism, will allow the Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana and Sensatori Resort Punta Cana hotels to operate with clean energy, from a photovoltaic source, to be supplied by CEPM.

The agreement was signed by the Executive Director of CEPM, Roberto Herrera, and Jorge Féliz, Director of Karisma Hotels.

"We see the signing of this agreement as a relevant opportunity to continue contributing to the development of tourism from a sustainable and environmentally friendly vision," said Herrera.

He added that CEPM plans to continue investing in renewable energy to encourage the use of natural resources that contribute to mitigating climate change in a responsible manner. Both CEPM and Karisma share a commitment to use sustainable energy to help protect the future of the planet.


Luis Felipe Aquino, Jorge Feliz, Franklin Holguín Hache and Sahira García

The proportion of energy that CEPM will supply to the hotel facilities will have a power of 1.5 MW, thus avoiding the use of conventional fuels for the operations of this tourist infrastructure.

"With the construction of this solar greenhouse we continue taking firm steps in the development of sustainable tourism and expand the possibility of well-being of the current population, joining the global commitment to ensure the quality of our natural resources and their continuity for future generations," Féliz added.

With this agreement, CEPM expands its generation matrix, which also contains wind, natural gas, biomass, heavy fuel oil (HFO) and light fuel oil (LFO).


From El Caribe:

Suministrarán energía solar a los hoteles Nickelodeon y Sensatori Resort de Punta Cana

BÁVARO, La Altagracia.- El Consorcio Energético Punta Cana-Macao, S.A. (CEPM) suscribió un contrato para suministrar, por primera vez, energía de fuente solar (fotovoltaica) a un complejo hotelero, que es operado por Karisma Hotels & Resorts con 460 habitaciones en la zona de Uvero Alto.

La iniciativa, que contribuye con el desarrollo del turismo sostenible, permitirá a los hoteles Nickelodeon Punta Cana y Sensatori Resort Punta Cana funcionar con energía limpia, a partir de fuente fotovoltaica, a ser suministrada por CEPM.

El acuerdo fue firmado por el director ejecutivo de CEPM, Roberto Herrera, y Jorge Féliz, Director de Karisma Hoteles.

“Asumimos la firma de este acuerdo como una oportunidad relevante para seguir contribuyendo con el desarrollo del turismo desde una visión sostenible y amigable con el ambiente”, resaltó Herrera.

Agregó que CEPM proyecta continuar invirtiendo en energía renovable para fomentar el uso de los recursos naturales que contribuyan a mitigar el cambio climático de manera responsable. Esto es un compromiso asumido por ambas empresas firmantes del acuerdo con la sostenibilidad y la protección del planeta.

La proporción de energía que suministrará CEPM a las instalaciones hoteleras contará con una potencia de 1.5 MW, evitando así el uso de combustibles convencionales para las operaciones de esa infraestructura turística.

“Con la construcción de este invernadero solar continuamos dando pasos firmes al desarrollo del turismo sostenible y ampliamos la posibilidad de bienestar de la población actual, aunándonos al compromiso global de asegurar la calidad de nuestros recursos naturales y su continuidad para las generaciones futuras”, resaltó Jorge Feliz.

Con este acuerdo CEPM amplía su matriz de generación, que también contiene viento, gas natural, biomasa, heavy fuel oil(HFO) y light fuel oil (LFO).

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Also, from arecoa.com:

CEPM suministrará energía solar a Sensatori y Nickelodeon Punta Cana

El Consorcio Energético Punta Cana-Macao, S.A. (CEPM) suscribió un contrato para suministrar energía de fuente solar a los hoteles Sensatori Resort y Nickelodeon Punta Cana.

La iniciativa, que contribuye con el desarrollo del turismo sostenible, permitirá que el complejo hotelero, que es operado por Karisma Hotels & Resorts con 460 habitaciones en la zona de Uvero Alto, funcione por primera vez con energía limpia, a partir de fuente fotovoltaica, a ser suministrada por CEPM.

El acuerdo fue firmado por el director ejecutivo de CEPM, Roberto Herrera, y Jorge Féliz, director de Karisma.

“Asumimos la firma de este acuerdo como una oportunidad relevante para seguir contribuyendo con el desarrollo del turismo desde una visión sostenible y amigable con el ambiente”, resaltó Herrera.

Agregó que CEPM proyecta continuar invirtiendo en energía renovable para fomentar el uso de los recursos naturales que contribuyan a mitigar el cambio climático de manera responsable.

La proporción de energía que suministrará CEPM a las instalaciones hoteleras contará con una potencia de 1.5 MW, evitando así el uso de combustibles convencionales para las operaciones de esa infraestructura turística.

“Con la construcción de este invernadero solar continuamos dando pasos firmes al desarrollo del turismo sostenible y ampliamos la posibilidad de bienestar de la población actual, aunándonos al compromiso global de asegurar la calidad de nuestros recursos naturales y su continuidad para las generaciones futuras”, resaltó Jorge Feliz.

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More Nick: Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana Receives Inaugural Green Globe Certification For Sustainable Management And Operation!

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Nickelodeon USA Debuts TeenNick Rebrand [Updated w/ New Videos]

Nickelodeon USA today kicked off the New Year by launching a all-new on-air brand refresh for TeenNick, Nick's network exclusively for and about teens and tweens!


TeenNick launched its new on-air branding this morning, Tuesday, January 1st, 2019, at 6:00 a.m. ET/PT, and marks the channel's first major rebrand since Summer 2015.


Image credit: Nickandmore!

Nearly all of TeenNick's on-air aesthetics have been updated during the refresh: the v-chip rating, the on-air bug/dog (which now features three colors for the "Teen" part of the logo that change after each commercial), the "up next" lower third (which has now moved to a block in the top right of the screen), the re-typed end credits have had a font and text color update, and most notably are the new show-specific bumpers - something that the channel has not used in a long time. There are at least two bumper card styles for each show.

Below are some screenshots showing off TeenNick's new on-air design. For awesome animated GIFs showcasing the new look in action, please visit Nickandmore!:


V-Chip Age Rating


TeenNick BUG


What's On Next Box


Game Shakers Bumper


All This Week at 5 Trailer


TeenNick Table Tennis Ident


TEENNICK 2019 REBRAND ANTHEM from Nick Design on Vimeo.


TEENNICK 2019 SIZZLE from Nick Design on Vimeo.

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Originally published: Tuesday, January 01, 2019.
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Can Henry Danger Save His Family WITHOUT HIS POWERS⁉️ | Nickelodeon

Henry (Jace Norman) and Ray (Cooper Barnes) battle bad guys in the Hart house. But without his powers, will Henry be able to defend his home? It’s all going down in part 2 of the epic 3-part television event! Catch more Henry Danger on Nickelodeon!



What is YOUR favorite Henry Danger and Captain Man moment of all time?! 🔥

In the final part of the brand-new Henry Danger "A New Evil" trilogy, "A New Hero" (#508), Schwoz (Michael D. Cohen) works to create an antivirus to stop an evil plan; Kid Danger (Jace Norman) and Captain Man (Cooper Barnes) battle a villain; and Kid Danger's heroism is put to the ultimate test as they fight to save the world! Tune in Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 8:00pm ET/PT to see the epic conclusion!

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The Patrick Show ❄️Winter Edition! | Nickelodeon

Everyone’s favorite starfish is back again! This Patrick Show episode has a beastly Sandy, a winter wonderland and an ending no one expected! Watch more of your favorite shows on Nickelodeon!



Need more of The Patrick Star Sitcom Show in your life?! ⭐ You can check them out right here: http://nickalive.blogspot.com/search?q=Patrick+Star+Sitcom+Show&max-results=20&by-date=true

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Expectations vs. Reality: Winter Edition❄️ | Nickelodeon

With snow, ice and frost, this wintertime season is unpredictable! Here’s an Expectations vs. Reality: Winter Edition to match the mood! Watch more of your favorite shows on Nickelodeon!



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Cousins For Life | 'Hot Dog Day Afternoon' Trailer | Nickelodeon USA

Arthur (Sally Sue) is set to become the net's latest viral sensation in the brand-new Cousins For Life episode "Hot Dog Day Afternoon", premiering Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 8:30pm ET/PT, following an all-new Henry Danger at 8:00pm ET/PT, only on Nickelodeon USA!



In the all-new Cousins For Life "Hot Dog Day Afternoon" (#105), Ivy (Scarlet Spencer) and Stuart (Dallas Dupree Young) are surprised to find themselves at odds when Ivy and her mom wage a protest against Stuart's favorite chain restaurant!



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Drake Bell and Jerry Trainor's Rules for Success | Butch Hartman

Drake Bell, Jerry Trainor, and more give there rules for success in the entertainment industry - music, movies, and television!



Who do you want Butch to have on his Speech Bubble podcast? Let him know in the comments on YouTube!

Listen to Speech Bubble at http://apple.co/2g3EGvH (or wherever you listen to podcasts!)

Yes, he's the real guy. Butch Hartman created your childhood AKA Fairly OddParents, Danny Phantom, TUFF Puppy, and now...the NOOG NETWORK and Bunsen Is a Beast!

Butch Hartman Sketchbook #1: https://www.amazon.com/Butch-Hartman-Sketchbook-Stuff-drawn/dp/1975613392

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:

Butch Hartman - Facebook | Instagram | Butch's Sketchpad On Instagram | Twitter | Snapchat: @realhartman | YouTube | Speech Bubble | Tumblr | Pinterest

The Noog Network - www.noognetwork.com | Instagram | Twitter | Snapchat: @noognetwork | Tumblr | Pinterest

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I Am Frankie | Cole or Andrew Recap | Nickelodeon UK

Frankie is faced with a tough decision, and learns that she can't have two dates for the dance!



Power up for I Am Frankie season two, coming soon to Nickelodeon UK & Ireland! Visit nick.co.uk/frankie for more I Am Frankie, and catch up on season one weekdays at 6:30pm from Monday 28th January 2019!

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Additional source: Digiguide.
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Top 5 Greatest PAW Patrol Rescues Ft. Chase, Marshall & More! | Nick Jr.

It’s time to count down the top 5 greatest rescues from full episodes of PAW Patrol! You can find more PAW Patrol weekday mornings on Nickelodeon, and everywhere you find Nick Jr.!



Are you ready for action? Watch this collection of the pups’ fierce and sometimes funny moments during missions to save the day in Adventure Bay. Chase, Marshall, Rubble, Rocky, Skye, and Zuma, are a pack of rescue pups that work together as a team to take on just about anything—mechanical dinos, sharks, red-hot volcanoes, and more. “No job is too big, no pup is too small!” So which pup-tactular rescue will take the number one spot in this countdown video? It’s a sizzling surprise your PAW Patrol you won’t want to miss!

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Preschoolers can watch full episodes online, play games, and discover silly surprises in the free Nick Jr. App and at NickJr.com. 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.

You can also download premium apps featuring your child's favorite Nick Jr. shows on iTunes, Google Play, and Amazon, including Nick Jr. Draw and Play and Nick Jr. Let’s Learn!

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Cricket’s Top 5 Most Awesome-Sauce Moments from Episodes of Butterbean’s Café | Nick Jr.

Cricket is Butterbean’s little sister who proves even small hands can be a big help. Learn more about this awesome-sauce chef while watching full episodes of Butterbean’s Café, weekday mornings on Nickelodeon, and everywhere you find Nick Jr.!



Do you know the most awesome little helper of all of Puddlebrook—Cricket? She has a magic icing bag. She loves to cook. And although she’s small, she’s a big help to Butterbean, Poppy, Dazzle, and Jasper. Check out Cricket’s top five most awesome-sauce clips from full episodes of ‘Butterbean’s Café.’ You can learn a lot from Cricket. She’s a fun fairy with very good ideas; she’s kind to her sister; and she also loves to learn from others. Cricket’s awesome moments may look a lot like highlights from your child’s life. She loses a tooth, opens a lemonade stand, and even learns to ride a big-kid bike! Want more Butterbean’s Café? See what’s cooking weekday mornings on Nickelodeon, and everywhere you find Nick Jr.

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Preschoolers can watch full episodes online, play games, and discover silly surprises in the free Nick Jr. App and at NickJr.com. 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.

You can also download premium apps featuring your child's favorite Nick Jr. shows on iTunes, Google Play, and Amazon, including Nick Jr. Draw and Play and Nick Jr. Let’s Learn!

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Super Hero Becca Saves the Day - #TeachableMoment | Becca’s Bunch

Thanks to Papa Bird, Becca is feeling inspired to do some good, just like the heroes! Who else feels like being a Super Bird today?



Watch Becca’s Bunch on Nick Jr.!

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Noobees | COMO NÃO SER UM NOOB NO MUNDO DOS GAMES? Com Flokiis | Nickelodeon Brasil

Flokiis dá dicas de como não ser um noob nos games!



Não perca a super estreia de NOOBEES dia 4 de fevereiro às 19h, na Nickelodeon Brasil!

Mais: http://mundonick.uol.com.br/noobees

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Nienke laat haar Nickelodeon werkplek zien! | TubeTube | Nickelodeon Nederlands

Nienke laat jullie haar Droomkamer zien! En dat is haar werkplek in het Nickelodeon gebouw!



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Nickelodeon USA to Premiere New 'PAW Patrol' 'Ultimate Rescue' Special 'Pups Save Runaway Stargazer' on Monday, January 21, 2019 [Updated]

Nickelodeon USA will premiere the brand-new PAW Patrol "Ultimate Rescue" special "Pups Save a Runaway Stargazer" (#525) on Monday, January 21, 2019 at 12:00pm (ET/PT), during the network's Nick Jr. preschool programming block!


In the brand-new PAW Patrol special "Ultimate Rescue: Pups Save a Runaway Stargazer", a comet is coming, and the PAW Patrol gets to work building a giant observatory; when the observatory starts rolling out of control, Rubble and the pups need to rebuild everything it has destroyed! (#525)

Additionally, the Nick Jr. on Nickelodeon programming strand will also premiere the all-new PAW Patrol episode "Pups Save Ace's Birthday Surprise; Pups Save a Tower of Pizza" (#526) on Friday, January 25, 2019 at 12:00pm (ET/PT)!

In the all-new PAW Patrol episode, Rocky and the pups fix an old junk car for Ace Sorensen's birthday; Adventure Bay works hard to earn the record for having the world's highest tower of pizzas! (#526; season five finale)

Update (1/14) - Nickelodeon Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Media Distribution will release the brand-new PAW Patrol DVD "Pups Save Puplantis" on Tuesday, January 15, 2019! Pre-order now at Amazon.com!

"PAW Patrol: "Pups Save Puplantis" has a run time of 95 minutes and features 6 episodes from Nickelodeon's hit CG-animated preschool series. The DVD's SRP is $14.98.

Additionally, a PAW Patrol DVD set titled "PAW Patrol: Pawsome Collection" is scheduled to be released on Tuesday, February 5, 2019! The compilation has a SRP of $35.98.

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Originally published: Friday, January 04, 2019.

Additional sources: TheFutonCritic.com, blog.mysanantonio.com.
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Nickelodeon Job Opportunity: Junior Publicist | Full Time | 23 Month Fixed Term Contract | London

Do you have a passion for Kids TV and have a good understanding of public relations? Nickelodeon UK, the number one brand for kids, has the perfect job opportunity for you!:


NICKELODEON JUNIOR PUBLICIST
Location: LONDON
Closing Date: 15 January 2019
Job Type: Full time

The Viacom International Media Networks PR Team

The Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) brand PR team is part of a newly crafted cross brand creative, media and social hub. Its aim is to become the best consumer comms team in the media industry dedicated to delivering innovative, creative and news-agenda driving communications strategies that leverage all platforms across Viacom's consumer brands including Nickelodeon, Channel 5, Comedy Central and MTV.

The Role: Junior Publicist: Nickelodeon (23 month fixed-term contract)

The brand PR team has an opportunity for an enthusiastic Junior Publicist to join Nickelodeon, the brand where kids rule! Nickelodeon is the number one commercial kids network in the UK, with its main channels comprising Nickelodeon, Nick Jr. and Nicktoons. The channels are available in over 13 million cable and satellite homes and now reach more than 10 million viewers a month.

Nickelodeon is home of SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, PAW Patrol, Nella the Princess Knight and the messiest music festival for kids, SLIMEFEST!

Nickelodeon also produces bespoke content available online and on Nick Play, as well as consumer product and recreation opportunities such as the UK’s first-ever branded theme park, Nickelodeon Land at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.

Overview

The Junior Publicist is responsible for supporting communications campaigns across the Nickelodeon channels. The main focus of the role is to support the Brand PR team in executing high-impact tactics that support the strategic objectives of the channels, aiming to generate targeted features that significantly raise the profile of the network in UK media.

Reporting into the Nickelodeon Senior Publicist, the successful candidate will support initiatives to drive consumer awareness for its channels and properties as well as support high profile events including Nickelodeon’s SLIMEFEST at Blackpool Pleasure Beach and a brand new London-based summer event - Nickelodeon Big Base Camp. The role is very hands on and wide-ranging and may require support in everything from picture and synopsis requests to press releases, competitions and event organisation.

Key Responsibilities

- Compiling and sending out weekly programming highlights

- Gathering and distributing weekly internal highlights

- Approving activity pages in the kids’ media and selling in new pre-school shows for coverage

- Selling in stories to kids, regional and entertainment press

- Securing coverage for new shows in key kids and entertainment press (including listings)

- Uploading approved press releases to the Viacom website

- Managing all picture, synopsis and asset requests from press

- Drafting press releases for specific launches

- Updating the master contacts list

- Monitor coverage and distribute to relevant business areas

- Organising and fulfilling competitions and promotions

- Support press team in event organisation including sending invites, tracking rsvps, booking travel and helping with hosting at events

- To administrate department budget, raising purchase orders, keeping track of invoices and updating cost tracker spreadsheet
Tracking media coverage, updating the tracker and sharing with appropriate team members

The Ideal Candidate

- At least a year’s PR experience (in house or agency) ideally in entertainment

- An excellent multi-tasker with the ability to work under pressure when required

- A genuine interest in kids and youth

- Strong writing skills

- A passion for media and good understanding of UK media landscape

- Excellent organisational skills

- Willingness to be hands-on – including admin duties

- Enthusiasm and sense of humour!

- A positive, can-do attitude

This job description is a guide to the work you will be initially required to undertake. It may be changed from time to time to meet changing circumstances. It does not form part of your contract of employment and as your experience grows you will be expected to broaden your tasks, suggest improvements, solve problems and enhance the effectiveness of the role. This specification summarises the main aspects of the job but does not cover all the duties that the job holder may have to perform.

If this is you, then apply now at Viacom Talent! Good luck to everyone who applies! :)

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