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Viacom Expands Digital Footprint at 2019 NewFront

Viacom Expands Digital Footprint at 2019 NewFront

Viacom’s Flagship Brands Join Pluto TV’s Channel Lineup on May 1

Viacom Digital Studios to Produce Premium Original Series Across Awesomeness, BET, Comedy Central, MTV and Nickelodeon for Facebook, Snap, Twitter, YouTube, Hulu and Netflix

VidCon Celebrates 10th Anniversary with New Partnerships and All-Star Line-up of Featured Creators

Special Appearances by David Spade, Annie LeBlanc, Jayden Bartels, Marc Lamont Hill, Eva Gutowski, Brent Rivera, Nala Cat and more…

April 29, 2019 11:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time


NEW YORK--Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), home to the world’s premiere entertainment brands, today announced the introduction of Viacom’s flagship networks to Pluto TV’s channel lineup and a new slate of original digital programming during its second-annual NewFront event at the PlayStation Theater.

“We’re excited to return to the NewFronts after a year of rapid digital acceleration and momentum across the leading social and online video platforms,” said Kelly Day, President of Viacom Digital Studios. “Our remarkable growth continues to be driven by an investment in premium original programming and experiences that engage our young, diverse audiences on the platforms they love most, presenting an unprecedented opportunity for our advertising partners to join the conversation.”

Viacom Digital Studios shared its plans to produce new and returning original series around major tentpole events, linear franchises and the most popular digital shows from Awesomeness, BET, Comedy Central, MTV and Nickelodeon. Viacom is also teaming up with big-name stars and fan-favorite digital talent to deliver entirely new programming across Facebook, Snap, Twitter and YouTube for Viacom’s more than 880 million fans — the largest social footprint among entertainment companies.

The new content slate includes: “How to Survive: A Break-Up,” Eva Gutowski stars in this AwesomenessTV scripted romantic comedy series about the heartbreaking, and sometimes hilarious, steps to getting over a messy break-up and maybe finding new love along the way; “Black Coffee,” BET’s daily morning talk show starring Marc Lamont Hill that catches up with Black Twitter’s liveliest conversations and features news-making interviews with top celebrities, athletes, and social media stars; untitled late-night show from David Spade, Comedy Central’s new late-night show hosted by David Spade will launch show channels and publish content across YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter; “MTV No Filter: Tana Turns 21,” follows Tana Mongeau and her crazy crew for a behind-the-scenes look as they navigate vlog life, studio time, partying and the occasional controversy; “SpongeBob Smarty Pants Game Show,” a digital game show from Nickelodeon where two SpongeBob superfans compete to win The Golden Pineapple by answering trivia questions, completing messy stunts and competing in SpongeBob-themed games.

Viacom also announced that its flagship networks will launch on Pluto TV, the leading free streaming television service in the U.S. with more than 15 million monthly active users. BET, Comedy Central, MTV and Nickelodeon will debut channels on May 1, with content from Viacom’s extensive library of iconic IP through three categories of branded channels: Co-Branded Flagship Channels that are curated versions of Viacom’s leading networks; Signature Channels with the most celebrated and diversified programming from each brand; and Pop-Up Channels that deliver binge-worthy series in marathon-style airings, starting with MTV’s “The Hills” — just in time for the highly anticipated revival series “The Hills: New Beginnings” premiering Monday, June 24.

"We are thrilled to expand the Pluto TV offering with the addition of Viacom's world-class channel brands and iconic programming. This is a major step forward in our mission of entertaining the planet,” states Tom Ryan, CEO & Co-Founder of Pluto TV. “Viacom has been entertaining audiences for decades with evergreen content that is bold, daring and inspires worldwide fandom. These channels are guaranteed to provide endless entertainment to both new and existing Pluto TV viewers."

VidCon will welcome 75,000 attendees at its 10th anniversary flagship event in Anaheim, California this July. In partnership with the IAB, VidCon announced the addition of The Direct Brand Summit at VidCon, an Industry Track programming block that will explore how direct brands are using the power of online video to build relationships with consumers. Additionally, an all-star lineup of featured creators will be joining the celebration, including Annie LeBlanc, Simmi Singh, Rhett and Link, Tessa Violet, The Bramfam and more.

Since the launch of Viacom Digital Studios, Viacom brands have seen year-over-year domestic increases in social video views and watch time by 83% and 119%, respectively, with a global average of 4 billion views and over 6 billion minutes watched each month.

“We have made incredible strides over the past year due to our acquisitions and expansion to grow our digital reach significantly to the direct benefit of our advertising partners,” said Sean Moran, Head of Ad Solutions, Viacom. “With more touch points than ever before, we look forward to leveraging the full scale and power of Viacom to help our clients create real, authentic connections with our highly coveted and hard-to-reach young audiences wherever they are.”

With the addition of Pluto TV, Viacom’s digital video impressions will grow to 5 billion impressions per month by next year.

Additional announcements included the following across Awesomeness, BET, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Pluto TV and VidCon.

Pluto TV to Add All-New Viacom Brand Channels to its Offering

Beginning May 1, Viacom will premiere new channels from its flagship brands and library of iconic IP for Pluto TV:

  • Co-Branded Flagship Channels: Specially curated versions of Viacom’s most iconic networks.
    • BET Pluto TV: Kick back and enjoy the best of Black Hollywood through all of your favorite urban movies! Featuring hundreds of hours of classic films and box office hits, this channel is guaranteed to have everything you’ve been waiting for in one place. Grab a snack and get comfortable. You’re going to be stuck here for a while.
    • Comedy Central Pluto TV: Comedy Central Pluto TV is the destination for the best in iconic original comedy series, late night, sketch, animation and a whole lot more. It features specials from “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” and a nonstop stash of classic episodes of “Tosh.0,” “Another Period,” “Ugly Americans,” among plenty of others. In short, if you’re looking for something funny, we have good news: you just found it.
    • MTV Pluto TV: Looking to escape the everyday? Get your party started and take a dive into the most iconic reality and dating shows that only MTV can deliver, including hits like “16 & Pregnant,” “MTV Cribs,” “Are You the One?” and “Punk’d.” You want your MTV Pluto!
    • Nick Pluto TV: Welcome to Nick Pluto TV where you can watch your favorite classic shows from “All That,” “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” “The Fairly Odd Parents,” “iCarly”, "Are You Afraid of the Dark", "Rugrats", "Doug", "True Jackson, VP" and more! It’s all on Nick Pluto TV.
    • Nick Jr. Pluto TV: Welcome to Nick Jr. Pluto TV where you’ll find your preschooler’s favorite friends from classic “Blue’s Clues,” “Dora the Explorer,” “Wallykazam” and many more hit Nick Jr. Pluto TV shows.
    • Spike Pluto TV: The first network for men is on Pluto TV! Spike features series like “Duck Dynasty,” “Pit Boss” and “Cajun Pawn Stars,” starring people who play by their own set of rules. It’s your one stop shop for bold, unapologetic entertainment.
  • Signature Channels: These channels hone in on the most celebrated and differentiated programming from the flagships - spinning them into dedicated, themed channels.
    • CMT Westerns: Saddle up with CMT Westerns, the best place to kick off your boots and find your favorite country movies.
    • Comedy Central Stand-Up: Are you looking for groundbreaking stand-up comedy? Well, you just hit the jackpot. Comedy Central is the ultimate stand-up source, opening its iconic vault for Pluto TV by featuring content from the world’s best comedians. Whether you’re revisiting classic stand-up series from Dave Attell and John Oliver or discovering early performances from John Mulaney and Amy Schumer, Comedy Central Stand-Up is a gold mine of series and specials that’ll keep you up all night laughing until your parents, spouse or roommates beg you to turn it off.
    • MTV Dating: Get cozy with some of the most buzzed about reality dating show hits like “NEXT” and “Parental Control.” Do the romantic hopefuls ever find true love? Maybe, maybe not -- but we sure don’t mind watching them try and try again!
    • MTV Guy Code: Consider this your man cave, an escape to catch favorite episodes of “Beavis & Butthead,” “MTV Guy Code,” “Rob & Big” and “Rob Dyrdek’s Fantasy Factory.”
    • MTV Teen: Is the one-stop shop for teen content, including shows like “Made” and “My Super Sweet 16,” with an abundance of OMGs, LOLs and cringe-worthy moments.
    • Paramount Movie Channel: The most storied movie studio in Hollywood is throwing open its gates with the Paramount Movie Channel, featuring the greatest movies of the past century all in one place, 24 hours a day.
    • Spike Outdoors: The first network for outdoors-men! Spike Outdoors goes all out with a full slate of shows featuring guys making their living off the land. Man up with the modern day adventurers in “Tougher in Alaska,” “River Monsters,” “Bering Sea Gold” and more! If it’s high octane outdoor shows you crave, journey no further than Spike Outdoors!
  • Pop-Up Channels: Channels present binge-worthy series, in marathon-style airings.
    • MTV’s The Hills: Just in time for the highly-anticipated revival series, "The Hills: New Beginnings," premiering on Monday, June 24th, viewers can catch up on the series that changed the reality TV landscape and look back at the most unforgettable and iconic moments from the past seasons of “Laguna Beach” and “The Hills.”

Viacom Digital Studios to Develop Even More Premium Original Series

In addition to bringing back many of its popular digital series for new seasons and spinoffs, Viacom also announced new original programming and talent partnerships on stage — including new Snap Originals made exclusively for Snapchat and the first Viacom shows out of our partnership with Facebook’s digital publisher and creator video incubation program for Facebook Watch:

Nickelodeon:

  • Annie vs. Hayley Season 2 (YouTube; Coming 2019): After their LeBake Battle, your favorite competitive sisters are back for more. Annie and Hayley LeBlanc will put their design and style skills to the test in a series of DIY challenges in new episodes of Annie vs. Hayley.
  • Jayden’s Dance Throwdown (YouTube; Coming 2019): Dancers from every corner of the Internet are stepping up against Internet sensation Jayden Bartels in a series of epic head-to-head dance-offs. The challengers may be masters of their craft, but they’ll have to adapt and overcome when Nickelodeon throws some serious curveballs into their routines. Who will Nickelodeon fans crown the winner? Find out on “Jayden’s Dance Throwdown.”
  • JoJo and BowBow Show Show Season 2 (YouTube; Coming 2019): JoJo Siwa & Bow Bow are back! Join this pair as they go on brand new animated adventures with a pack of new pals and their furry friends.
  • SpongeBob Smarty Pants Game Show (SpongeBob YouTube Channel, Facebook; Coming 2019): “SpongeBob Smarty Pants” is a digital game show where two SpongeBob superfans compete to win The Golden Pineapple by answering trivia questions, completing messy stunts and competing in SpongeBob-themed games! There will be special live episodes of the show broadcast across Nickelodeon's social accounts.
  • Throw Back with Nickelodeon (Facebook Watch; Summer 2019): Digital star Anthony Padilla sits down and waxes nostalgic with some of your favorite Nick stars from the past.

Awesomeness:

  • Brent Rivera’s Dream Vacation (AwesomenessTV YouTube Channel; Summer 2019): Join Brent Rivera and his friends as they ditch the LA grind for the vacation of a lifetime.
  • How to Survive: A Break-Up (AwesomenessTV YouTube Channel; Summer 2019): YouTuber Eva Gutowski stars in this scripted romantic comedy series about all the heartbreaking, and at times hilarious, steps to getting over a messy break-up and maybe finding new love along the way.
  • Light as a Feather Season Two (Hulu; July 26 & Oct. 4, 2019): Having inherited the curse brought on by the lethal game of “Light As A Feather,” McKenna finds herself plagued by the mysterious chrysalis on her back, a ticking clock compelling her to play a new round of the game… But McKenna refuses, unwilling to put anyone else in harm’s way. However, as the curse begins to destroy her from the inside out, she’s forced to turn to the only person who can possibly help her — Violet.

BET:

  • Black Coffee (YouTube, Facebook Watch, Twitter, O&O Coming 2019): Black Coffee is an original digital talk series starring Marc Lamont Hill. This daily morning show promises to make sure viewers “stay woke” by catching up with Black Twitter’s liveliest conversations. Marc will be joined by guests representing some of this generation’s most influential voices and the show will feature daily Twitter exclusive discussions around some of social media’s trendiest topics. These segments will provoke passionate conversations from viewers on engaging and relevant topics.
  • De’Arra & Ken’s Prank Show (Snap Original; Coming 2019): YouTube stars De’Arra and Ken team up with couples who want to prank their significant other, and challenge each other to see who can pull off the same prank best.
  • Two Grown (YouTube, Facebook Watch, O&O May 1, 2019): Two twenty-something women recently move to New York and hilariously struggle with growing up and pursuing their dreams. Jourdan Guyton and Alana Johnson star in this smart comedy full of wit and charm.

Comedy Central:

  • Comedy Central Creators Program – Sydnee Washington (YouTube, Facebook Watch, Twitter and Instagram; April 2019): The Comedy Central Creators Program welcomes Sydnee Washington, whose humor and takes on topics like vanity, bisexuality, and partying safely as a woman are both unique and refreshing.
  • untitled late-night show from David Spade (YouTube, Facebook Watch, Twitter, Instagram, O&O Summer 2019): Our new late-night series hosted by David Spade will be launching show channels and publishing content across YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
  • Gus Johnson Overall Talent Deal (YouTube; Summer 2019): Gus Johnson has signed an overall deal with Viacom Digital Studios to create monthly original videos for Comedy Central, in addition to more episodes of his “Low Budget” series. He will also star in a number of Comedy Central’s existing social series, including “That’s an App” and “As Seen on CC.”
  • Second Chances with Jason Nash (YouTube; Summer 2019): Forty-something comedian and digital star, Jason Nash, takes a shot at all the life experiences he missed out on in his youth.
  • The Daily Show Digital Expansion (YouTube, Facebook Watch, Twitter, Instagram, O&O April 2019): Viacom Digital Studios has invested in the expansion of The Daily Show’s digital presence with several new digital exclusive formats and series in development.

MTV:

  • 3 Days With... (YouTube; Coming 2019): Told through our unique MTV lens, this new docu-series will provide unfiltered access to both up-and-coming and established artists.
  • Drag My Dad (Facebook Watch; Summer 2019): Hosted by Bob the Drag Queen, this makeover show with a heart showcases dads who choose to get closer to their children by, believe it or not, turning themselves into fabulous divas.
  • MTV No Filter: Tana Turns 21 (YouTube; Summer 2019): The first installment of MTV’s new “No Filter” reality series will follow social media wild child Tana Mongeau and her crazy crew as they navigate vlog life, studio time, partying and finally becoming adults.
  • Next Big Dance Move (YouTube; July 2019): Three contestants will perform what they think is the next big dance move in front of an esteemed panel of judges.
  • Wild ‘N Out (Twitch; Summer 2019): Since “Wild ’N Out” fans love video games, we’re launching a dedicated Twitch channel for show personalities to play alongside fans.
  • Wrong Distance Relationship (Snap Original; June 4, 2019): “Wrong Distance Relationship” is a docu-drama series following the evolution of three couples around the country trying to keep their romance alive in the most dire of circumstances.

VidCon Celebrates its 10th Anniversary

VidCon made a series of announcements ahead of the 10th anniversary of VidCon US, taking place July 10-13 in Anaheim, CA:

  • Fan-Favorite Featured Creators: Some of the world’s top digital talent are confirmed to participate at VidCon this summer as Featured Creators, including Annie LeBlanc, Simmi Singh, Rhett and Link, Tessa Violet, The Bramfam, Paula Galindo, Joana Ceddia, the Dobre Brothers, and Sean Evans.
  • Industry Track Partnership with the IAB: Announced as part of the Industry Track, The Direct Brand Summit will take place on Friday, July 12th. The summit will feature a keynote from IAB’s CEO Randall Rothenberg and curated programming specific to building direct brands in the online video space, with a special focus on core themes like brand safety, compliance, working with digital talent and more.
  • Community Track Partnership with The Dodo: VidCon is partnering with The Dodo to bring the first ever co-branded programming section, “The Dodo Pet Zone,” to the Community Track this July. The Dodo will program sessions featuring the Internet’s most beloved pets, including Manny the Frenchie, Nala Cat, Walter Geoffrey the Frenchie, Venus the Two Face Cat and Norbert the Dog among others. Nala Cat also makes a special guest appearance at the NewFront.

Additionally, Viacom today announced that they are creating Nickelodeon’s first ever series in partnership with a brand, for Real Lunchables airing in June! The show will feature familiar Nick talent, was written by Nickelodeon writers and will live across Nick’s social – providing a real, entertainment-led Nickelodeon series, made from the ground-up for Kraft.

About Viacom

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From MediaPost:

Viacom Uses Social Data To Adjust Content For Branded TV Series, Sees Gains

Viacom says that closely monitoring granular social media data helps it quickly adjust the content -- storyline, cast, and other elements -- of its online branded entertainment TV series for its AwesomenessTV platform.

One brand in particular -- apparel marketer Hollister -- has witnessed strong results.

Three years ago, Harley Block, working at AwesomenessTV, now senior vp of brand partnerships and sales at Viacom, says the Hollister brand was falling out of favor: “Hollister never had an awareness problem, they had an affinity problem.”

Then owned by NBCUniversal (Viacom bought Awesomeness a year ago), AwesomenessTV pushed branded entertainment efforts on its YouTube channels, which included closely monitoring comments from viewers and then making adjustments to the content

For Hollister, its YouTube channels launched shows “Carpe Challenge: Miami presented by Hollister” and then “The Carpe Life, presented by Hollister” -- two fast-paced reality TV-like competition featuring young millennials, in which real kids were cast.

Last year’s “Carpe” series had 12 episodes, each eight to 12 minutes long. “It is considered long-form,” says Block, describing the content.

Viacom declined to talk about financial terms of the deal with Hollister.

One key goal, although difficult, was to determine what Hollister's young consumer base wanted and what their reactions were. Historically, Viacom's Block says “it is a very difficult thing to measure when it comes content marketing.”

After three episodes, Viacom had Nielsen doing custom studies to determine the purchase intent for Hollister products. Based upon these results, it made content adjustments in the back half of the partnership.

“The digital production is pretty fluid -- it's not a scripted drama, said Viacom's Block. From deployment to analysis, these studies can be completed in roughly three weeks.” In the past, data such as this could take several months to analyze.

Data from the studies, Block says, “affords the opportunity to adjust the storyline, talent and actual creative output as a result.” In addition, while Block says Nielsen surveys have been used in the past, the depth of metrics is now richer. This includes “vanity metrics,” where views demonstrate popularity and interest -- sentiment analysis by way of monitoring engagements (comments, likes, shares).

The result is that branded entertainment for these shows is not heavy-handed.

Michael Scheiner, senior vp of marketing for Hollister, says “everyone is dressed in Hollister [including the host and influencers]. But that is it.” He adds: “95% of the comments are positive.” This comes from “not by pushing the brand, but just having the content consumed.”

Scheiner says "we are creating content that is super relevant to them."

Hollister has seen substantial gains from this analysis and approach. Over the last two seasons, some 21 million have viewed the two series -- amassing 85 million minutes of content. Purchase intent rose by double digits percentages, and word association with the shows are strong, says Scheiner.

Going forward -- starting this month -- Viacom’s Awesomeness is working series with Kraft’s Lunchable’s brand --- its first ever branded entertainment partnership for original series on Nickelodeon on YouTube. The show will feature Nickelodeon talent, written by Nickelodeon writers and will live across Nick's social media platforms.

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Originally published: Monday, April 29, 2019 at 9:41pm BST.

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Viacom’s UK, Northern & Eastern European Chief James Currell Departs Company After 18 Years

James Currell, Viacom’s President of UK, Northern and Eastern Europe, is leaving the company with immediate effect. The 18-year company veteran had served in the position since early 2017.


Currell, who had a lead role in planning and executing Viacom’s acquisition of Channel 5 in September 2014, has been with the company since 2001 when he joined as Financial Controller of Paramount Pictures, based in Los Angeles, before moving to the international business in 2008 to work as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the UK and Australia. Before taking on his most recent role he was Senior Vice President (SVP), Chief Operating Officer (COO), for VIMN in the UK, Northern and Eastern Europe following David Lynn's promotion to oversee the whole Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) operation as CEO.

The Viacom veteran was promoted to his most recent role, Executive Vice President (EVP) and Managing Director (MD) for the UK and Northern and Eastern Europe, overseeing VIMN businesses in 33 European countries, in 2017 following Bob Bakish’s appointment as Viacom Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

His remit covered the UK, Nordics, Central and Eastern Europe, Russia and Israel, and channels including Nickelodeon, Channel 5 (UK), Comedy Central, MTV and Paramount Network. Currell reported to Lynn.

Currell most recently expanded Channel 5’s catch-up service My5 to include third-party content. Earlier this year, he called for more equal regulation between broadcast and online media and increased partnership between British broadcasters.

Viacom International Media Networks CEO David Lynn will take on oversight of Viacom's U.K. operations on an interim basis until a successor is appointed. The search has started.

Lynn said in an internal email that the company plans to replace Currell, saying: “James has been integral to the extraordinary growth of our operations managed out of the UK in recent years and Viacom owes him a huge debt of gratitude and thanks. He’s played a leading role in the acquisition and integration of Channel 5 and in the success our flagship pay brands have enjoyed in the UK, as well as the strengthening of our operations across Northern and Eastern Europe. I will miss him greatly when he departs.”

Currell added, “I’ve had 18 fantastic years with Viacom and I’m proud to have played my part in the transformation of the operations we manage out of the UK. I’m confident my successor will be taking over a business that is very well placed to continue growing in all the major markets in which we operate. I won’t be here in person, but I’ll always be tracking the progress of the people I’ve worked with at Viacom and wishing the best for the company.”

NickALive! wishes James Currell all the best in all his future endeavours.

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Sources: Deadline, The Hollywood Reporter, TBI Vision, C21 Media.
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July 2019 on NickToons Africa: SpongeBob 20 | ALVINNN!!! S4 | 44 Cats | Littlest Pet Shop: A World of Our Own | Nella + More

Below is a round-up of Nicktoons Africa's programming highlights for July 2019!


More Highlights:


July 2019 on: Nickelodeon Africa | Nick Jr. Africa (coming soon!)

July 2019 on Nicktoons Africa:

SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS
Season 1 | Episodes #101-#126 | half hours
Airing: Weekdays between Monday 8th July - Monday 12th August 2019 at 16:50 CAT / 15:50 WAT / 17:50 EAT

SpongeBob and his friends are swept away by a giant wave and find themselves stranded on a remote tropical island. To get back to Bikini Bottom, they need to learn how to surf from enigmatic surf guru, Jack Kahuna Lagun. SpongeBob wakes up one morning to find that everyone in Bikini Bottom is gone – even Gary!

ALVINNN!!! AND THE CHIPMUNKS SEASON 4
NEW EPISODES (#401-#407 | half hours)
Premiering: Weekdays between Monday 1st - Tuesday 9th July 2019 at 15:05 CAT / 14:05 WAT / 16:05 EAT

The Chipmunks and Chipettes are your typical kids. They go to school, have chores and homework, fight like siblings and play sold-out concerts to millions of fans. Oh, did we mention they're international rock stars?

44 CATS
NEW EPISODES (#127-#152 | half hours)
Airing: Weekdays between Monday 15th - Wednesday 31st July 2019 at 13:05 CAT / 12:05 WAT / 14:05 EAT

Lampo and Milady always compete to decide who is the best between them, and the situation gets out of paw! Using the "Cat Challenge Book", Meatball and Pilou hold the ultimate competition, assigning them the weirdest challenges ever! A monster has been spotted at the botanical garden, and the Buffycats want to solve the mystery!

LITTLEST PET SHOP: A WORLD OF OUR OWN
Episodes 127-152 | half carts
Airing: Weekdays between Monday 22nd July - Wednesday 7th August 2019 at 13:55 CAT / 12:55 WAT / 14:55 EAT

Welcome to the land of Paw-Tucket! A pet-only world made by pets, for pets. If you're a pet (and a really good one) you can gain access via a magical portal that opens in the human world and lets you pass through to the town center of Paw-Tucket.

NELLA THE PRINCESS KNIGHT
BRAND NEW EPISODES!
Premiering: Everyday between Monday 29th July - Wednesday 14th August 2019 at 08:05 CAT / 07:05 WAT / 09:05 EAT
Airing: During the NickJr. Block on NickToons

Nella is a princess who transforms into a knight! She goes on fantastical adventures with her friends, Sir Garret, Trinket, and Clod, to fight for what's right.

• A selfish giant takes all of the kingdom's water for himself.
• Flutter gets jealous when Nellaasks Flapper to deliver her mail.
• A new girl moves to the kingdom –with a big secret to hide.
• Nella tracks down Garrett’s childhood dragon friend for a birthday surprise.

SPONGEBOB BIRTHDAY SPECIAL
#254-#255 | two half hours
Premiering: Saturday 13th July 2019 14:45 CAT / 13:45 WAT / 15:45 EAT
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Nickelodeon are celebrating SpongeBob’s Birthday with a marathon that will be simulcast on both Nickelodeon and NickToons. The marathon will lead into the premiere of a new two part SpongeBob’s Birthday special, “SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout,” guest starring David Hasselhoff (Baywatch, The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie), Kel Mitchell (All That, Kenan & Kel, Good Burger), Jack Griffo (The Thundermans) and Daniella Perkins (Knight Squad), and featuring the voice cast of SpongeBob SquarePants playing live-action versions of their characters!

SpongeBob and Patrick tour the surface world, while the rest of Bikini Bottom prepares a surprise for SpongeBob!

SUNDAY MARATHONS
Airing: Every Sunday from 16:00 CAT / 15:00 WAT / 17:00 EAT

07th – ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks
14th – SpongeBob SquarePants
21st – 44 Cats
28th – Littlest Pet Shop: A World of Our Own

THE BEST OF NICKTOONS
Programming Stunt
Airs: Weekdays between Monday 1st - Friday 19th July 2019 from 10:25 CAT / 09:25 WAT / 11:25 EAT

These winter holidays we’ve got the best NickToons programming scheduled just for you!

There is something for everyone and we’ve got all the ingredients for a great vacation: Peppa Pig along with Munki and Trunk for the little ones. A little action and adventure with the TMNT, Avatar and Kung Fu Panda. Splashes of magic with The Fairly OddParents and Barbie: Dolphin Magic. A dash of cheekiness with the Rabbids, Alvinn and the gang topped off with some fun with SpongeBob.

Monday 01 - Peppa Pig
Tuesday 02 - ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks
Wednesday 03 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Thursday 04 - Breadwinners
Friday 05 - Barbie: Dolphin Magic / Munki & Trunk
Monday 08 - SpongeBob Squarepants
Tuesday 09 - ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks
Wednesday 10 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Thursday 11 - Avatar The Last Airbender / Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness / Winx Club/ Mysticons
Friday 12 - The Fairly OddParents
Monday 15 - SpongeBob Squarepants
Tuesday 16 - ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks
Wednesday 17 - Rabbids: Invasion
Thursday 18 - Breadwinners
Friday 19 - The Fairly OddParents

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Nickelodeon Africa to Commemorate 20th Anniversary of 'SpongeBob SquarePants' with Month-Long Celebration

It's SpongeBob SquarePants' 20th anniversary, and to celebrate, Nickelodeon Africa will be hosting a Sponge-Tastic on-air party throughout July and August 2019 to celebrate 20 years of one of the most iconic TV series and characters ever created!


On Saturday 13th July 2019, Nickelodeon Africa will celebrate the 20th anniversary of SpongeBob SquarePants with a special birthday marathon airing across Nick and NickToons! The marathon will lead into the African premiere of the brand-new two-part SpongeBob Birthday Special, “SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout”, simulcast on both Nickelodeon and Nicktoons at 16:15 CAT!

It’s SpongeBob’s birthday in “SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout,” which features for the first time the celebrated voice talent behind SpongeBob, Patrick, Mr. Krabs, Sandy, Squidward and Plankton playing live-action doppelgänger versions of the animated characters they voice! In the one-hour special, Patrick and SpongeBob journey to the surface world, where they come across a few familiar characters during lunchtime rush at The Trusty Slab restaurant. Meanwhile, the Bikini Bottom residents set up a surprise party for SpongeBob. The special will also feature special guest stars David Hasselhoff (Baywatch, The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie), Kel Mitchell (All That, Kenan & Kel, Good Burger), Jack Griffo (The Thundermans) and Daniella Perkins (Knight Squad). (#254-#255)

Donning his famous lifeguard attire, Hasselhoff guests as himself in the special, where he runs into a little trouble in an ocean kayak and on the beach. Hasselhoff also notably played himself in The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie. His return is a special nod to his original performance for fans around the world.

Nickelodeon Africa will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of SpongeBob SquarePants all through July, with special themed marathons showcasing the best moments of SpongeBob SquarePants, airing every Saturday from 14:50 CAT, with each marathon encored the following Sunday from 05:45 CAT!:

Saturday 6th July 2019 - SpongeBob’s Best Moments
Saturday 13th July 2019 - SpongeBob’s Best Moments
Saturday 20th July 2019 - Patrick’s Best Moments
Saturday 27th July 2019 - Mr. Krab’s Best Moments
Saturday 3rd August 2019 - Squidward’s Best Moments
Saturday 10th August 2019 - SpongeBob’s Best Historical Moments
Saturday 17th August 2019 - SpongeBob’s Best Vacation Moments

SpongeBob launched July 17, 1999, and has reigned as the number-one kids’ animated series on TV for the last 17 years, generating a universe of beloved characters, pop culture catchphrases and memes, theatrical releases, consumer products, a Tony award-winning Broadway musical and a global fan base. The “Best Year Ever,” leads up to the Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies theatrical, The SpongeBob Movie: It's a Wonderful Sponge, coming 2020!

Nickelodeon Africa's SpongeBob SquarePants 20 celebration forms part of the "Best Year Ever", Nickelodeon's year-long global celebration commemorating 20 years of SpongeBob SquarePants, one of the most iconic TV series and characters ever created, which will lead up to the Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies theatrical, The SpongeBob Movie: It's a Wonderful Sponge, coming summer 2020.

SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout” will make it's world debut on Friday, July 12, at 7:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon USA.

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On This Day in 1990 | Nickelodeon Studios Florida Opens At Universal Studios In Orlando, Florida

On this day in 1990, Nickelodeon Studios opened!


On this day 29 years ago Nickelodeon Studios, the first world headquarters for kids, opened in Orlando at Universal Studios Florida!

Did you ever visit Nickelodeon Studios?

Check out Nickelodeon Studios At Universal Studios Florida Visitor Guides from Spring 1995 here!

Check out Nickelodeon's On This Day and Remember When Facebook pages to find out awesome Nick moments from every era throughout Nickelodeon history!

Watch all your ‘80s, ‘90s, and ‘00s Nickelodeon favorites on NickRewind, your late-night destination for your favorite childhood Nickelodeon cartoons and live-action shows! NickSplat doesn't question football-shaped heads, but embrace them - along with Reptar bars, a Big Ear of Corn, orange soda, and even slime for Pete (and Pete's) sake. Make your slime-covered Nickelodeon childhood dreams come true every night at 11 PM ET/PT on TeenNick USA, and anytime you want on NickSplat on VRV!

Like NickRewind on Facebook, subscribe to the NickRewind YouTube channel and follow NickRewind on Twitter and Instagram for exclusive digital content from all of your throwback favorites like Rugrats, Hey Arnold!, iCarly, Victorious, Kenan & Kel, CatDog, Doug, Rocko’s Modern Life, The Amanda Show, Clarissa Explains It All, The Ren & Stimpy Show, Are You Afraid of the Dark?, and so much more!

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Wear Orange for Gun Safety | #WearOrange

Today is National Gun Violence Awareness Day 🧡 #WearOrange to show your support! Visit https://wearorange.org for more information!

Max & Harvey in de Melkweg! 🎤 | Droomkamer van... | Nickelodeon Nederlands

Max & Harvey in de Melkweg! 🎤 | Droomkamer van... | Nickelodeon Nederlands



Max & Harvey geven je een exclusieve tour door hun kleedkamer in de Melkweg!

See Max & Harvey LIVE at Nickelodeon SLIMEFEST 2019 UK! Visit nick.co.uk/slime for info and tickets!

Meer Droomkamers: nickelodeon.nl and nickelodeon.be.

Meer Nick: Nickelodeon Netherlands and Jantje Beton to Host Buitenspeeldag 2019 on Wednesday 12th June 2019!
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Nickelodeon Announces Kids' Choice Sports 2019 Host, Nominees

Original Nickelodeon USA Press Release:

MICHAEL STRAHAN TO HOST NICKELODEON’S KIDS’ CHOICE SPORTS 2019,
PREMIERING SATURDAY, AUG. 10, AT 8 P.M. (ET/PT)

SERENA WILLIAMS, STEPHEN CURRY, JAMES HARDEN, LEBRON JAMES,
CARLI LLOYD, TOM BRADY, ALEX MORGAN AND NAOMI OSAKA
TOP LIST OF NOMINEES

Voting Begins Today on www.NickPlay.com

Share It: @Nickelodeon #KidsChoiceSports


BURBANK, Calif.—June 6, 2019—Super Bowl Champion and two-time Emmy-Award winner Michael Strahan (Good Morning America, Strahan and Sara, The $100,000 Pyramid, Fox NFL Sunday) is set to host Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Sports 2019, an event bursting with epic slimings and sheer sports ‘fan’-demonium. Voting begins today for the only show celebrating kids’ love of sports, their favorite athletes and the year’s most unforgettable sports moments. Kids’ Choice Sports 2019 will be taped on Thursday, July 11, from Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif., and premiere Saturday, Aug. 10, at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon.

Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Sports is a one-of-a-kind awards show that brings all-star athletes, kids and of course, slime together,” said Strahan. “When I hosted the first year of the show, I loved it—the energy, stunts, kids, crowd and slime... a lot of slime! Hosting this show has been one of my favorite things I’ve done, and this year is going to be the biggest, the baddest and the slimiest.”

The top nominees this year with four nominations each are Serena Williams, Stephen Curry and James Harden. First-time nominees Patrick Mahomes, Saquon Barkley, Baker Mayfield and Naomi Osaka, join LeBron James, Tom Brady, Alex Morgan and Carli Lloyd with three nominations each. Other first-time nominees vying for coveted blimps include Mookie Betts, Nikki Bella, Stephanie Gilmore, Tori Bowie, Blake Snell, Chris Sale, Aaron Donald, Khalil Mack, Alex Honnold, JuJu Smith-Schuster and Trae Young.


Beginning today, kids will be able to cast their votes for their favorite athletes and all-star moments at www.NickPlay.com and the Screens Up App. Nine categories are new to Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Sports 2019: Favorite Esports Star, featuring the top pros in competitive gaming; and Favorite Athlete, across the world of sports--soccer, golf, tennis, baseball, basketball, football, hockey and gymnastics.

NickPlay.com will serve as the official destination for Kids’ Choice Sports 2019 and will pair with the show to feature all-star live votes, polls, sports-themed short-form videos, trivia, backstage reactions, and more. As the show’s competitors face off during the show, users will be able to join in the fun through the interactive experience throughout the night.

Users will also be able to access all day of show content on the Screens Up app.

Sponsors for Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Sports 2019 include Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, Goldfish® Epic Crunch™, milk it!, NERF, Olive Garden®, and Verizon.

The categories and nominees for Kids’ Choice Sports 2019 are:

*indicates new categories.

Favorite Male Athlete
Bryce Harper (MLB, Philadelphia Phillies)
LeBron James (NBA, Los Angeles Lakers)
Lionel Messi (La Liga, FC Barcelona)
Stephen Curry (NBA, Golden State Warriors)
Tiger Woods (Golf)
Tom Brady (NFL, New England Patriots)

Favorite Female Athlete
Alex Morgan (NWSL, Orlando Pride)
Chloe Kim (Snowboarder)
Lindsey Vonn (Alpine Ski Racer)
Naomi Osaka (WTA)
Serena Williams (WTA)
Simone Biles (Gymnast)

King of Swag
James Harden (NBA, Houston Rockets)
Jimmy Butler (NBA, Philadelphia 76ers)
Lewis Hamilton (Formula 1 Racing)
Odell Beckham Jr. (NFL, Cleveland Browns)
Russell Westbrook (NBA, Oklahoma City Thunder)
Travis Kelce (NFL, Kansas City Chiefs)

Queen of Swag
Ibtihaj Muhammad (Fencing)
Nikki Bella (WWE)
Serena Williams (WTA)
Sloane Stephens (WTA)
Stephanie Gilmore (Surfing)
Tori Bowie (Track & Field)

Best Cannon
Baker Mayfield (NFL, Cleveland Browns)
Blake Snell (MLB, Tampa Bay Rays)
Chris Sale (MLB, Boston Red Sox)
Drew Brees (NFL, New Orleans Saints)
Patrick Mahomes (NFL, Kansas City Chiefs)
Tom Brady (NFL, New England Patriots)

Biggest Powerhouse
Aaron Donald (NFL, Los Angeles Rams)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (NBA, Milwaukee Bucks)
Khalil Mack (NFL, Chicago Bears)
LeBron James (NBA, Los Angeles Lakers)
Rob Gronkowski (NFL, New England Patriots)
Serena Williams (WTA)

Clutch Player of the Year
Carli Lloyd (NWSL, Sky Blue FC)
Elena Delle Donne (WNBA, Washington Mystics)
James Harden (NBA, Houston Rockets)
Julian Edelman (NFL, New England Patriots)
Kevin Durant (NBA, Golden State Warriors)
Stephen Curry (NBA, Golden State Warriors)

Favorite Action Sports Star
Alex Honnold (Rock Climber)
Brighton Zeuner (Skateboarder)
Chloe Kim (Snowboarder)
Jamie Anderson (Snowboarder)
John John Florence (Surfer)
Nyjah Huston (Skateboarder)

Favorite Breakout Player
A’ja Wilson (WNBA, Las Vegas Aces)
Baker Mayfield (NFL, Cleveland Browns)
Luka Dončić (NBA, Dallas Mavericks)
Naomi Osaka (WTA)
Patrick Mahomes (NFL, Kansas City Chiefs)
Saquon Barkley (NFL, New York Giants)

Hands of Gold
Antonio Brown (NFL, Oakland Raiders)
Braden Holtby (NHL, Washington Capitals)
JuJu Smith-Schuster (NFL, Pittsburgh Steelers)
Julian Edelman (NFL, New England Patriots)
Julio Jones (NFL, Atlanta Falcons)
Mookie Betts (MLB, Boston Red Sox)

Need for Speed
Joey Logano (NASCAR)
Katie Ledecky (Swimmer)
Kyle Busch (NASCAR)
Lewis Hamilton (Formula 1 Racing)
Lindsey Vonn (Alpine Ski Racer)
Mikaela Shiffrin (Alpine Ski Racer)

Sickest Moves
Alex Morgan (NWSL, Orlando Pride)
Carli Lloyd (NWSL, Sky Blue FC)
Russell Westbrook (NBA, Oklahoma City Thunder)
Saquon Barkley (NFL, New York Giants)
Trae Young (NBA, Atlanta Hawks)
Zlatan Ibrahimović (MLS, LA Galaxy)

Nothing But Net
James Harden (NBA, Houston Rockets)
John Tavares (NHL, Toronto Maple Leafs)
Kawhi Leonard (NBA, Toronto Raptors)
Klay Thompson (NBA, Golden State Warriors)
Lionel Messi (La Liga, FC Barcelona)
Stephen Curry (NBA, Golden State Warriors)

Favorite Soccer Star*
Alex Morgan (NWSL, Orlando Pride)
Carli Lloyd (NWSL, Sky Blue FC)
Carlos Vela (MLS, Los Angeles FC)
Lionel Messi (La Liga, FC Barcelona)
Zlatan Ibrahimović (MLS, LA Galaxy)

Favorite Golfer*
Brooks Koepka
Dustin Johnson
Lexi Thompson
Rickie Fowler
Rory McIlroy
Tiger Woods

Favorite Tennis Player*
Naomi Osaka
Novak Djokovic
Rafael Nadal
Roger Federer
Serena Williams
Sloane Stephens

Favorite Baseball Player*
Aaron Judge (New York Yankees)
Bryce Harper (Philadelphia Phillies)
Christian Yelich (Milwaukee Brewers)
Clayton Kershaw (Los Angeles Dodgers)
Mike Trout (Los Angeles Angels)
Mookie Betts (Boston Red Sox)

Favorite Basketball Player*
Breanna Stewart (Seattle Storm)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks)
James Harden (Houston Rockets)
Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers)
Kevin Durant (Golden State Warriors)
LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers)
Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors)

Favorite Football Player*
Baker Mayfield (Cleveland Browns)
Khalil Mack (Chicago Bears)
Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs)
Rob Gronkowski (New England Patriots)
Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks)
Saquon Barkley (New York Giants)
Tom Brady (New England Patriots)

Favorite Hockey Player*
Alexander Ovechkin (Washington Capitals)
Braden Holtby (Washington Capitals)
Jonathan Toews (Chicago Blackhawks)
Marc-André Fleury (Vegas Golden Knights)
P.K. Subban (Nashville Predators)
Patrick Kane (Chicago Blackhawks)
Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh Penguins)

Favorite Esports Star*
DanTDM
Jacksepticeye
SonicFox
SSSniperWolf
TimtheTatMan
TSM_Myth

Favorite Gymnast*
Aly Raisman
Laurie Hernandez
Ragan Smith
Sam Mikulak
Simone Biles
Yul Moldauer

Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Sports 2019 is produced by Done and Dusted in association with Nickelodeon Productions. Executive producers are Jay Schmalholz, Constance Schwartz and Michael Strahan of SMAC Entertainment, alongside Guy Carrington, Ian Stewart, and Hamish Hamilton of Done and Dusted, with Hamilton also serving as director of the show. Production of Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Sports 2019 for Nickelodeon is overseen by Rob Bagshaw, Executive Vice President, Unscripted Content.

Nickelodeon, now in its 40th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The brand includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, location based experiences, publishing and feature films. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com/. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).

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Throw Back with All That’s Kel Mitchell | Throw Back with Nickelodeon

WHO loves Kel Mitchell? WE love Kel Mitchell! WE DO WE DO-OOOO!


On this episode of Throw Back with Nickelodeon Kel tells us what it was like to be cast on All That, what Kenan & Kel was almost named (including Me & My Homie!), and his real thoughts on orange soda!

Don’t miss all new All That coming June 15th at 8:30/7:30c on Nickelodeon! Meet the new cast HERE!: http://nickalive.blogspot.com/2019/05/meet-new-cast-of-nickelodeons-all-that.html


In Throw Back with Nickelodeon Anthony sits down and waxes nostalgic with some of your favorite Nick stars from the past, including: Nathan Kress (iCarly), Meagan Good (Cousin Skeeter), Daniella Monet (Victorious, Paradise Run, Fairly OddParents movies), Josh Server (All That), Devon Werkheiser (Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide), Kel Mitchell (All That, Kenan & Kel, Good Burger, Game Shakers), Danny Tamberelli (The Adventures of Pete & Pete), James Maslow (Big Time Rush), and the one and only Cousin Skeeter puppet! Subsribe today at https://www.facebook.com/ThrowBackwithNickelodeon!

Tune into Throw Back with Nickelodeon, Nickelodeon's brand-new digital series produced by Viacom Digital Studios (VDS), premiering on Facebook Watch this summer!

Watch more of your favorite shows on Nickelodeon!

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