Thursday, June 13, 2019

Hot Topic Celebrates SpongeBob SquarePants' 20th Anniversary with Sweet '20 Years Later' T-Shirt

It's SpongeBob SquarePants' 20th anniversary, and to celebrate, Nickelodeon and Hot Topic have collaborated to release this sweet "20 Years Later" t-shirt!


Nickelodeon Gives Iconic Carney's Restaurant Slime Makeover With Rodger Bumpass, Voice of Squidward In 'SpongeBob SquarePants'

Rodger Bumpass arrives at Nickelodeon Gives Iconic Carney's Restaurant Slime Makeover With Rodger Bumpass, Voice of Squidward in SpongeBob SquarePants on June 11, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (June 10, 2019 - Source: Ari Perilstein.310-749-4416/Getty Images North America)

You can just hear the French narrator saying the slogan!

The tee first made an appearance when Rodger Bumpass, the voice of Squidward on Nickelodeon's beloved animated series, attended the launch of Nickelodeon x Carney's in West Hollywood on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. When a fan asked Vincent Waller, a co-executive producer on SpongeBob SquarePants, where Rodger had got his sponge-tastic shirt, Vincent replied saying that he had purchased that shirt at Hot Topic.


I've checked the Hot Topic website, but it doesn't seem to be available online at the moment, so keep a look out in Hot Topic stores near you!

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'All That' Veterans Kel Mitchell and Josh Server Are Thrilled to Revive the Iconic Series

All That veterans Kel Mitchell and Josh Server are thrilled to revive the series



Nickelodeon’s revival of the beloved 90s sketch comedy show All That premieres Saturday, June 15 at 8:30 p.m. (ET/PT), with Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell serving as executive producers, and original cast members Lori Beth Denberg and Josh Server set to return for the premiere. The A.V. Club sat down with Mitchell and Server to talk about the revival, and what it’s like to be living, breathing nostalgia!

Also, from EW.com:

Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell on returning to their All That roots: 'It gives me chills'


President Trump visits Good Burger. Photo: Scott Everett White/Nickelodeon

It’s been 25 years since All That launched, introducing a group of fresh-faced teens to the world. Some would go on to have their own spin-offs, some would go on to America’s premier sketch show. But now they’re back where it all began. “The first set done was Good Burger,” original star Kel Mitchell says of arriving to work on the revival. “So imagine this empty set and the light is only on Good Burger. It was the weirdest moment, my heart just stopped. It was like, ‘Wow, this was the start.’”

Mitchell, one of the breakouts of the 1994–2000 series, returns to his beginnings in familiar company. He guest-stars in the premiere with fellow alums Lori Beth Denberg and Josh Server, and also serves as an executive producer alongside his All That and Kenan & Kel partner Kenan Thompson. “I couldn’t pass up such a large part of my own history,” says Thompson. “It’s our childhood, like it is everyone else’s, so it has a special place in my heart.”

For Denberg, who recently realized that she had become “nostalgia,” the assumption was that she’d be brought in simply to introduce the new cast. Yet, she, Mitchell, and Server quickly realized that wasn’t the case. “I just look at them and I’m like, ‘Is this happening? Did we ever leave?’” shares Denberg. “I’m doing the Loud Librarian like no time has passed.”


Lori Beth Denberg on Vital Information. Photo: Bonnie Osborne / Nickelodeon

Due to his Saturday Night Live contract, Thompson will most likely appear only as himself, but “it gives me chills,” he says of seeing his longtime friends channeling their most memorable characters. Discussing Mitchell donning the Good Burger outfit again, Thompson fondly observes, “Kel in that wig and outfit, he loves it. He’s in it so much and he looks so happy when he’s doing it.” Adds Mitchell: “It was the no-brainer. I remember when we first started having conversations about this, it was like, ‘Kel, you cool with getting in the wig?’ I was like, ‘Of course!'”

This isn’t the first time that these four have reunited, appearing together in recent years on MTV’s Wild ‘n Out and Nickelodeon’s Double Dare revival. But they know this is different. “This is special,” declares Server. “This is like coming home.”

But their home now has seven new fresh faces eager to re-create the magic of their famous predecessors. “We were all creative kids with these voices in our heads that needed to come out,” recalls Thompson. “So it’s a beautiful thing for a new generation to have that opportunity to spread their quirky wings. I can’t wait to see it.”

All That premieres June 15 at 8:30 p.m. ET on Nickelodeon.

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From Tampa Bay Times:

Welcome to Good Burger! Talking the ‘All That’ reboot with Kel Mitchell

He stopped by the Life of the Party podcast to chat about spending time in Florida, the show’s legacy and what it’s like being the adult in the room now.

Kel Mitchell is really excited for the All That reboot on Nickelodeon.



How do we know? Before we even started recording this podcast, while he was still sitting down and putting on his headphones, he started humming that theme song by TLC. Allllll, ah-ayayay, this is allll that.

Children of the 90s know exactly what we’re talking about.

Mitchell was one of the stars of Nickelodeon’s enduring sketch comedy show for kids. All That was on for more than a decade, a career launchpad for a diverse cast of talented young people. Mitchell and SNL’s Kenan Thompson went on to star in Kenan and Kel and the cult-classic movie Good Burger.

Now, All That is back with Mitchell, Thompson and Kevin Kay as executive producers. A reboot premieres at 8:30 p.m. Saturday on Nickelodeon with an all new cast and guest appearances from Mitchell and other original cast members. And, oh, the Jonas Brothers. Casual.

“We’re doing it in a real way,” Mitchell said. “The 90s fans are going to be super happy. But our 90s fans are parents now, too. They’re introducing it to their kids.”

Mitchell was passing through Tampa for a screening of Good Burger to promote All That. He stopped into the Life of the Party podcast studio for a chat about spending time in Florida as a teen, the show’s legacy, his faith, his friends (Sisqo!) and what it’s like being the one to hand out advice to kids.

“We’re the adults now, man,” he said. “On the show that we got started on. I was just talking to Kenan yesterday about that. It’s so surreal.”

We also cracked open some orange soda and handled the matter of that theme song. Sing it with us, now. Allllll, ah-ayayay, this is allll that.

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From TV Insider:

Cast of 'All That' on the Reboot & Working With Kenan and Kel (VIDEO)

Ever wonder where Saturday Night Live's longest-running cast member Kenan Thompson got his start? All That is the Nickelodeon sketch comedy series where he and Kel Mitchell introduced viewers to "Good Burger," and now the pair are executive producing a reboot set to premiere Saturday, June 15.

Making up the new cast are a crop of talented kids Ryan Alessi, Reece Caddell, Kate Godfrey, Gabrielle Green, Nathan Janak, Lex Lumpkin and Chinguun Sergelen, who are following in the footsteps of the stars that came before them.

TV Insider caught up with the comedic crew at Viacom's Time Square offices to discuss the reboot.

"It's great being part of the new cast of All That," Lumpkin says. "The old cast, they set such a high bar and I'm super excited to try to reach that with this new group of kids. It's phenomenal working alongside them."

Considering the original series aired from 1994 through 2005, most of the 12-15 year-old cast members wouldn't have been alive when the show was airing, but that doesn't mean they aren't familiar with the classics.

"There are a lot of full episodes on Teen Nick right now that keep playing, and I recorded the whole series of the show," Alessi notes. "I think I've probably seen every episode because now they're turning into repeats."

In this new iteration of the series, classic sketches are revisited with a modern update that's sure to have old and new fans laughing. Below, see what the cast had to say about working with the original cast, how their improv experience helped them and more.

[Click here for video]

All That, Premieres Saturday, June 15, 8:30/7:30c, Nickelodeon

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From Vanity Fair:

Kenan Thompson’s 17-Year Itch

Thompson spun child stardom into a record-breaking tenure on Saturday Night Live. Is he finally preparing for his exit?


Thompson during his All That days, circa 1995.

Top, by Tom Hurst/Nickelodeon; bottom, by Douglas Nesbitt/Nickelodeon.

Kenan Thompson looks tired. It’s late on a Thursday night, which means it’s a rough day for everyone working on Saturday Night Live, albeit not the roughest. Mondays are pitch days. Tuesdays are, famously, late nights—the writing deadline is Wednesday morning—though not for Thompson, who’s out by 12:30 A.M. (“I’ve got babies,” he tells me.) Wednesdays are table reads. Thursdays kick off actual rehearsals, which might explain why Thompson, the longest-running cast member in S.N.L. history and one of the current iteration’s most popular, reliably funny performers—even when he’s not the star of a sketch—seems so fatigued.

He’s tired, but not incurious. When we first settle into the surprisingly quiet S.N.L. offices, he takes a look at my phone and immediately asks about my background photo: a screenshot from the recently recovered feminist classic Wanda, by the late Barbara Loden. He’s intrigued by it. Thompson, best known as a comedian, is also an actor’s actor—an outright drama nerd. “I have the drama faces tattooed on me,” he says. “I take it very seriously.”

Which may just be the secret to how he’s gotten this far, and this good. The Atlanta-raised comedian, now 41, has achieved a unique status on Saturday Night Live, a show whose halls ring with the glories of its massively successful alums, from movie superstars like Eddie Murphy, Adam Sandler, and Will Ferrell to stand-up stalwarts like Chris Rock, to a thriving generation of comic innovators on screens big and small, including Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, and Kristen Wiig.

Unlike most of them, Thompson—who finally won his first Emmy last year, as co-writer of the song “Come Back, Barack,” with Chance the Rapper and Chris Redd—was already a star when he landed at S.N.L., thanks to a singular career at Nickelodeon. In fact, he’s one of the few young actors of his generation at that network to land a successful, reasonably long-term career in the industry. And now, after 16 years haunting the halls of Studio 8H, he may just be about to start a new chapter.

Thompson has a production commitment from NBC to star in and executive-produce a new single-camera comedy called The Kenan Show, co-starring Andy Garcia and executive-produced by, among others, Lorne Michaels. This winter, NBC also announced that Thompson would be serving as a judge on the upcoming comedy-competition series Bring the Funny (alongside Chrissy Teigen and Jeff Foxworthy). Weeks later, Nickelodeon revealed that Thompson was also on board to executive-produce a Nickelodeon revival of All That, the S.N.L.-for-kids series from the 90s on which he got his start.

This slew of new projects has led some to speculate that the S.N.L. star may finally be plotting his exit from a show that’s been his home for longer than some of his fans have been alive. But when we meet, he’s mum on that particular subject, which is consistent with his reputation for being an ensemble man rather than a spotlight-hungry star. To think of these next moves as steps on his career ladder would be to miss the point: Thompson himself doesn’t think in terms of this job or that.


With Kel Mitchell in 1997’s Good Burger.

©Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection

Instead, he tells me, all he really wants is to be funny. “That’s at the very base of it, you know what I mean?” he says. “And everything else is just ... icing.”

Thompson jokes that being an actor was his first and only job, but it really was. He got his first gig when he was 10, and he’s been working ever since, in television, film, commercials—everything but stand-up, which is atypical for an S.N.L. star. He’s never been part of an improv troupe like the Upright Citizens Brigade, either. That marks Thompson as an outlier not only among his castmates but also among black comedians, who have traditionally had to hustle their way through the stand-up circuit for years before catching a break. Thompson’s S.N.L. colleague and frequent sketch partner Leslie Jones spent decades on the road before getting tapped by NBC.

“I witnessed that when I went out to L.A. with Nickelodeon shows,” Thompson says, “but I never engaged in it like that because I was already working, and trying to go to college. So I didn’t have the time to do that hustle, and get up, and work. I never had the chance to pursue that life. I always respected it. I never half-stepped it.”

It also meant that he had to develop a different style. Where other comics, particularly politically-minded black comics, have favored abrasive social commentary, Thompson has favored joy. He’s like the larger-than-life uncle at a cookout who barely gets through his meal because he keeps stopping to make you laugh—the kind of guy whose storytelling always, as if by necessity, involves acting out everything he’s narrating. “I’m just out there trying to be joyous, basically,” he says. “It makes me laugh when somebody is being big and obnoxiously joyous, when everybody else is trying to play it serious.

“I’ve always had a relationship with television of being very colorful. My first love was The Price Is Right. It’s just very joyful viewing. So I always wanted to emulate that in some fashion.”

That first gig, when he was 10, was a commercial for Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken. “Way too long of a title,” Thompson now jokes. The ad was simple: Thompson played a kid on a fishing trip with his grandfather, and his line was “Grandpa, the fish ain’t bitin’ today.” The grandfather responded by giving him a piece of fried chicken. “I was supposed to take a bite of it and say, ‘Oh, I like this kinda bitin’!’ ” he says. “It was super-racist, and I had a good time.”

More than merely a good time. Thompson already knew he wanted to be a performer, ever since he played the lead role of the gingerbread man in a kindergarten production. But the commercial—which he never saw, as it aired only in surrounding states—was the first thing that paid him, and it paid him well. “Eight hundred dollars,” he tells me. “I didn’t know what to compare it to, because I’d never been paid more than a dollar to go get some candy or shit. Or ‘Thanks for cutting the grass, here’s some lemonade.’ ” Eight hundred dollars may as well have been a million.

As a teenager, Thompson sent in an audition tape for the 1994 film D2: The Mighty Ducks, his first movie, which belonged to a hit franchise that similarly launched the careers of Jussie Smollett and Joshua Jackson. Thompson, who turned 15 while the movie was in production, already had a spark. He played a shit-talker named Russ, who made fun of everyone, from the film’s other young stars to adult anchor Emilio Estevez.

The movie was a stepping-stone; the filmmakers introduced him to producers at Nickelodeon, and that was that. Thompson made a name for himself at the network, with a six-year career on the hit variety show All That—playing characters like Pierre Escargot, a gibberish-speaking Frenchman in a bathtub giving lessons in “everyday French,” and nerdy, Clark Kent-esque Superdude—and with his four-season turn on Kenan & Kel, co-starring Kel Mitchell, and the 1997 film Good Burger.

Thompson was 18 by the time he filmed Good Burger and a bona fide star (at least to the sizable market of kids and their parents), which is another way of saying that Nickelodeon was his brand and it remained so to the public even after his time there ended—to the extent that when he first tried to audition for S.N.L. four years later, Thompson was told he was too young. “I kept sending tapes when I first left Nickelodeon, and was like, ‘I would like to graduate now!’ ” he says. “And they’d say, ‘You look a little young. Check back with us.’ It was a couple years’ worth of that.”

It wasn’t just a matter of age but of experience, something Thompson learned firsthand when, at 25, he finally got the chance to formally try out for the show. “It was terrifying,” he says. “You’re auditioning for a make-or-break job.” To say nothing of the fact that S.N.L.’s audition process requires a stand-up set, something Thompson had never done.

It was, he admits, a disaster. “I didn’t know how to engage the audience,” he says. “I basically started doing sound effects and a phone call between [Al] Sharpton and Schwarzenegger for some odd reason. It was funny to me, but I had no setup, so everybody was just kind of lost from what I was doing.”

Yet he got a callback, and was then asked to do a set at the Laugh Factory against pros like J. B. Smoove and Finesse Mitchell. Then he got the job. (Kel Mitchell recently revealed that he also auditioned for S.N.L. in the aughts, and likewise described his tryout as disastrous.)

Which isn’t to say that his early years at S.N.L. were completely free of baggage. In the beginning, Thompson’s child-star reputation followed him everywhere. “I would go out with him in those early days, in 2006, 2007,” says S.N.L. writer Bryan Tucker, “and I would hear often ‘Where’s Kel?’ or ‘All That’ or whatever.” Over the years, as his star on the sketch series has risen, that’s changed. “Now when I hang out with him,” Tucker says, “every now and then you’ll hear that. But mostly, people just know him as Kenan. He’s kind of defined himself as his own individual celebrity, rather than the characters he plays.”

There’s some irony inherent in that, because Thompson’s most defining feature as a sketch player may be that he’s not intent on being the star. “I’m big on the team thing,” he tells me. “I also respect other people’s talent.” When the topic of Will Ferrell comes up, he can’t help but sing the former S.N.L.-er’s praises, calling him one of the greatest ever—up there with the chameleonic Phil Hartman, another all-around player. Praising other comedians is a way of giving his own career context. “That’s the kind of fan I am,” says Thompson. “I’m very aware of my footprint.”

“It’s stressful enough doing live TV—I might as well have fun.”

He has a well-earned reputation for being an ensemble player, volunteering—even 16 years into his S.N.L. tenure—to take a backseat to other cast members. “He’s very willing to play service,” Tucker says. “Which means he doesn’t have to be the big star in a sketch. He can be a small part. He can help out with other people. And even now, in year 16, he’s glad to do that. He considers himself part of an ensemble.”

That’s for his own sake as much as anyone else’s. Thompson wants to admire the work of his colleagues, for one thing—during our conversation, he said he was “in awe” of the people he worked with—and make himself available for whatever may come up. Part of being a utility player means being willing to step forward when others might hesitate, which, for Thompson, doesn’t seem like such a big deal. His time at S.N.L. has been instructive in that way, particularly as a black cast member.

“Early on,” Tucker tells me, “he was one of only a few black cast members. So he was asked to do a lot of different things. Whereas if you have five or six different white guys, you can kind of pick and choose whose voice fits where. He had to be versatile just because there were lots of types of roles that only he could do.”

This became a matter of public interest when, in 2013, Thompson—who had by that point played Maya Angelou, Whoopi Goldberg, and Oprah Winfrey on the show—told TV Guide that he and co-star Jay Pharoah had no intention of performing in drag anymore. The show, Thompson and Pharoah indicated, would need to hire black women to play those roles instead. (S.N.L. had not had a black woman on staff since Maya Rudolph left, in 2007; just three other black women had been cast members before Rudolph joined the series, in 2000. S.N.L. has aired continuously since 1975.)

For Thompson, this was as much a push for diversity as it was a matter of practical need. “There was no reason for us to continue doing the Shakespeare version of things,” he says. “Those things start to become pertinent when we needed somebody to play Michelle Obama. We needed a real Omarosa. We really needed people to cover the people that were in the news.”

His stand wasn’t without controversy. In the same interview, Thompson also said that the show’s casting directors didn’t tap more black women because, “in auditions, they just never find ones that are ready.” But the resulting uproar ultimately led to the hiring of Jones and Sasheer Zamata in 2014, the former of whom has become his close friend and essential sketch partner, including in their popular “Black Jeopardy!” skits.

Those bits, scripted by Tucker and Michael Che, are a rehash of an old Will Ferrell franchise, Thompson points out—though Thompson owns the role of host Darnell Hayes (a.k.a. “Alex Treblack”) so completely that I had never thought of it that way. Still, he’s proud of the sketches. “It’s nice when you can make a nice living-room splash like that,” he says, “when it becomes, like, dinner talk: ‘Oh my God, they were so on point with this, or so on point with that.’ ”

The newer hires—even though Zamata has left the show, it’s now got Jones, Che, Redd, Melissa VillaseƱor, and Ego Nwodim on its roster—have allowed S.N.L. to explore difficult subject matter (which, to be clear, Thompson has never avoided) with more complexity. Thompson and Jones recently did a sketch based on R. Kelly’s flabbergasting interview with Gayle King, in which the musician claimed innocence against the charges of sexual misconduct that have marred his career for decades. How do you tackle a subject like that, doing an impersonation of one of the most reviled men in R&B without belittling the seriousness of the subject?

According to Thompson, the key is not to worry too much about the impersonation. “It’s like [you] don’t even really want to get that close to being that guy,” he says. “You know what I’m saying? I’d rather point out the absurdities of that interview. But not that the situation is absurd. And then it was written very well down that road, too—him wanting to be called victim and that stuff, too. It just helped play into that ‘I’m innocent, man.’ And that could be anybody. But we all know that it’s R. Kelly because I’m dressed like him, and I’m talking to Gayle.”

Even in a situation like this, what matters most to Thompson is finding the bright spots in a dark story—for all of our sakes. “We want some relief of the pressure of the seriousness of everything,” he says. “You know what I’m saying? Like, I know it’s serious, but that interview is kind of funny. And it’d be kind of funny to laugh at him, if we can find a way that’s not disrespectful of the situation.

“And it also keeps it fun for me. Doesn’t make it such a heady type of approach. It’s stressful enough doing live TV, you know what I mean? I might as well have fun.”

It’s a reflective tone he hits more than once during our interview. Again, Thompson never says whether he’ll be leaving his post at S.N.L.; weeks after we speak, he’ll tell Ellen DeGeneres that he plans to stick around, maybe until 2020. “It’s the best job in the world,” Thompson will say. “I can’t see myself just walking away from it like that.”

When we speak, though, Thompson certainly seems to be surveying his time on S.N.L. with some wistful pre-nostalgia. “I might as well have fun,” he repeats. “I mean, it’s 16 years’ worth of stress. Looking back on it, I wanna be like, ‘But yeah, I had fun at the same time.’ ”

And where he once viewed his early S.N.L. years somewhat sheepishly, he seems now to be coming full circle.

“It was weird for me for a long time, because I was such a fan of the show before associating it with being the same show—only with me on it,” he says. “It was, like, am I doing a disservice? Am I throwing it off by being a Nickelodeon kid that’s come onto it? Am I sullying it in any way?” Now, though, his approach has changed. “Eight or nine seasons in,” he says, “I started to be able to look back at the show and be able to watch it and think, That wasn’t so bad.”

PLAYING THE LONG GAME

With 16 seasons under his belt, Thompson is the longest-running cast member in S.N.L. history. Here’s who he had to outlast to clinch the record

The ace impressionist stuck around for 14 seasons—and joined the show again in 2014 as its announcer.

Late Night’s future leader ended his 13-season tenure as both head writer and “Weekend Update” anchor.

The Grover Cleveland of Studio 8H banked 11 non-consecutive seasons as a performer and writer before entering politics.

Portlandia’s co-creator spent 11 seasons on S.N.L.—and still haunts 30 Rockefeller Plaza, as the bandleader on Late Night.

Ten seasons of Saturday Night Live? That’s a lot of “Ladies Man” sketches.

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Ready yet? Get Set! All That is back! Catch All New All That when it premieres June 15th at 8:30/7:30c on Nickelodeon USA! Click the following link for more info!: http://nickalive.blogspot.com/2019/05/nickelodeon-usa-to-premiere-all-that.html

Did you hear? Nickelodeon and the duo behind viral pop-up phenomenon Saved by the Max are teaming up to open a Good Burger pop-up restaurant!: http://nickalive.blogspot.com/2019/06/nickelodeon-orders-up-all-that-inspired.html

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Peppa Pig Set to Jump into Music Charts with First Ever Album Release, 'My First Album'

Original Entertainment One Press Release:

Entertainment One’s Peppa Pig Set to Jump into Music Charts with First Ever Album Release, My First Album

Peppa Pig Makes her Music Album Debut this Summer to Coincide with 15th Anniversary Celebrations


LONDON: 13th JULY 2019Entertainment One (eOne) proudly unveils details of My First Album, the first ever Peppa Pig music album which is set to make a splash from July 19th 2019 and available for pre order from June 14th. eOne will release the album in English-speaking territories including the UK, U.S. and Australia as part of the brand's 15th anniversary celebrations.

The new album will mark Peppa Pig's first entry into the official music charts when it debuts on digital music platforms this summer. The album will be a compilation of 16 newly recorded music tracks including extended versions of favourite songs from the series composed by Julian Nott such as Bing Bong Zoo, Balloon Ride and Jumping in Muddy Puddles, in addition to fresh compositions by Paul Moessl created specifically for the album. Harley Bird, the voice of Peppa Pig, will sing on several tracks and the album will also include songs that feature in the recent UK and Australian cinema release Peppa Pig: Festival of Fun.

"We're very excited to be releasing an official Peppa Pig music album for the first time in the brand's 15-year history," said eOne's Rebecca Harvey, EVP Global Brand Management, Family & Brands. "Music has always been central to the appeal of the show around the world, so we're delighted to share these new musical arrangements with Peppa's many fans during the brand's anniversary year. We hope it will become the perfect soundtrack for families to enjoy at home, on the go and at party celebrations."

Peppa Pig: My First Album follows on from the successful launch of PJ Masks, Heroes Forever in May 2019 which generated over 150,000 streams globally in its first week.

Chris Taylor, eOne's Global President, Music says "After the success of the PJ Masks album and live show, we are excited to bring the world Peppa Pig's My First Album. Fans have always connected to this beloved character through the music on the show, and Peppa's My First Album will include classic songs as well as new compositions that are sure to become favorites."

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About Entertainment One

Entertainment One Ltd. (LSE:ETO) is a global independent studio that specialises in the development, acquisition, production, financing, distribution and sales of entertainment content. The Company's diversified expertise spans across film, television and music production and sales; family programming, merchandising and licensing; digital content; and live entertainment. Through its global reach and expansive scale, powered by deep local market knowledge, the Company delivers the best content to the world.

Entertainment One's robust network includes international feature film distribution company Sierra/Affinity; Amblin Partners with DreamWorks Studios, Participant Media, and Reliance Entertainment; Makeready with Brad Weston; unscripted television production companies Whizz Kid Entertainment and Renegade 83; live entertainment leaders Round Room Live; world-class music labels Dualtone Music Group and Last Gang; innovative music platform Audio Network; and award-winning emerging content and technology studio Secret Location.

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Nickelodeon Netherlands and Jantje Beton to Host Buitenspeeldag 2019 on Wednesday 12th June 2019

Nickelodeon Netherlands (Nederland) has announced the exciting news that they have once again partnered with Jantje Beton, an organisation dedicated to providing youth services, to hold the 12th edition of Buitenspeeldag, Nickelodeon Nederland's localised version of Nickelodeon's "Worldwide Day of Play", on Wednesday 12th June 2019!


For Buitenspeeldag 2019, Nickelodeon and Jantje Beton are inviting everyone to help make the Netherlands one big playground, and to organise and register activities on Nickelodeon and Jantje Beton's giant map, so that thousands of children across the Netherlands can go outside and play, whether in a garden, in a park or at a playground!

On Wednesday 12th June 2019, games will be anything but boring or unsafe. Throughout the Netherlands, streets will be closed and places will be transformed into giant playgrounds so that children can enjoy a day of fun and games with friends!


Nickelodeon will commemorate its 12th annual Buitenspeeldag celebration when the network will once again suspend programming in order to encourage kids to go outside and get active.

Nickelodeon and Jantje Beton are calling on municipalities, parents and caregivers, playgrounds, schools, youth clubs, youth organisations and associations to help turn the Netherlands into one of the biggest playgrounds on the planet by organising tons of fun activities for kids! Activities can then be submitted to be placed on Nickelodeon and Jantje Beton's Buitenspeeldag 2019 map at www.buitenspeeldag.nl. Registrants will be receive a free 'Here We Play' banner, and be entered into an exclusive competition for the chance to win a visit from Nickelodeon to their own outdoor play activity!

Last year, more than 115,000 children played outside for Buitenspeeldag. Let's help make this 12th edition an even bigger success! Register your playing activity on www.buitenspeeldag.nl!

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Pluto TV to Launch Spanish-Language Free Streaming Service in the U.S. on July 1st; Partners with Cox Communications

Pluto TV will soon have a Spanish-language version of the service called Pluto TV Latino. This week, Bob Bakish, CEO of Viacom, announced at the Credit Suisse Communications Conference, that the leading ad-supported free streaming service that the company acquired earlier this year for $340 million, will launch a Spanish-language version on Monday, July 1, 2019.


The service will first debut in the U.S., while it is expected to be expand to Latin America in 2020. Pluto TV is already available internationally in UK, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, but the company has major international expansion plans. The company is hoping to aggressively expand the growth of the service, which competes with services like Tubi, Xumo, and Sinclair-owned STIRR.

To do that, they are expanding the availability to millions of additional devices through partnerships with Comcast — on their Xfinity X1 and Flex platform, as well as Cox with their Contour platform. The service is now being used by 16 million streamers every month, which is up from 12 million when the Viacom bought the company in January.

Last month, the free ad-supported streaming service, launched 14 branded linear channels with classic content from Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and MTV. With addition channels, new markets, and growing user base, Pluto TV is expected to double revenue this year.

In additional news, Pluto TV and Cox Communications have also announced that Pluto TV will launch on Cox Contour.

The Pluto TV app will soon be available to Contour and Contour Stream Player customers, providing access to more than 100 channels and thousands of hours of on-demand content spanning blockbuster movies, popular television series, sports, news, general entertainment, lifestyle, comedy, cartoons, gaming and more. With over 150 media partners, Pluto TV’s ad-supported platform distinguishes itself with a curated lineup of premium programming, including an all-new slate of Viacom channels featuring iconic hit shows from its deep library across MTV Pluto TV, Paramount Movie Channel, Comedy Central Pluto TV, Spike Pluto TV, BET Pluto TV, Nick Pluto TV and Nick Jr. Pluto TV.

“Pluto TV continually strives to find new and innovative ways to extend our platform to new audiences,” said Tom Ryan, CEO & Co-Founder of Pluto TV. “This is one more important step in our mission to entertain the planet. The launch of Pluto TV on Contour and Contour Stream Player will provide Cox customers with endless enjoyment of our curated, lean-back streaming offering."

This partnership is an extension of Viacom’s long-standing relationship with Cox and complements Viacom’s efforts to accelerate participation across next-generation platforms to expand its consumer reach and add value for its distribution partners. The deal provides Cox subscribers with additional video-viewing options and engagement on a zero-incremental cost basis. For Pluto TV, Cox brings exposure to a new audience that can easily discover the best in ad-supported streaming in one unified entertainment destination with added features and ease of use. Equipped with an online programming guide and channel surfing capabilities for a lean-back, TV-like experience, there is a whole new world of entertainment streaming on Pluto TV.

Pluto TV will be the latest in a series of successful integrations that connect Cox customers with the content they care about most. In addition to live TV, recorded DVR content and thousands of titles available On Demand, Contour customers can use the voice remote to pull from the vast library of TV shows, movies and more available on Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, YouTube and now Pluto TV.

About Pluto TV

Pluto TV, a Viacom Company (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), is the leading free streaming television service in America, delivering 100+ live and original channels and thousands of on-demand movies in partnership with major TV networks, movie studios, publishers, and digital media companies. Pluto TV is available on all mobile, web and connected TV streaming devices and millions of viewers tune in each month to watch premium news, TV shows, movies, sports, lifestyle, and trending digital series. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Pluto TV has offices in New York, Silicon Valley, Chicago and Berlin.

Update (6/13): Pluto TV Expands Launch on Comcast Platforms; Now Available via Xfinity X1 and Xfinity Flex

The Leading Free Streaming Television Service in the U.S Debuts 100+ Live and Original Channels and Thousands of Iconic Movie and Television Titles to Xfinity X1 Customers

June 13, 2019 09:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time

LOS ANGELES--Pluto TV, the leading free streaming television platform in the U.S., today announced that it has launched on Comcast’s Xfinity X1. Pluto TV has already been made available to Comcast’s Internet-only customers who add the new Xfinity Flex service. Today’s launch expands Pluto TV’s reach to millions more Comcast customers, bringing them a whole new world of entertainment viewing options, accessible over the Internet via their X1 set-top boxes. Pluto TV delivers a free, premium, lean-back streaming experience, featuring over 100 live and curated channels in partnership with major TV networks, movie studios, publishers, and digital media companies.

“The launch of Pluto TV on Xfinity X1 is a pivotal moment for Pluto TV, expanding our reach to a whole new audience in search of free streaming entertainment,” said Tom Ryan, CEO and Co-Founder of Pluto TV. “Pluto TV is the perfect complement to the X1 platform, delivering a rich lineup of original live channels and on-demand movies and TV shows to Comcast’s customers right where they enjoy the rest of their entertainment experience.”

Pluto TV allows users to easily navigate programming to find familiar favorites or discover something entirely new. With over 150 premium content partners, Pluto TV crafts 24/7 live programming with channels that are curated thematically to cover a wide range of genres and categories. Xfinity X1 and Xfinity Flex customers can easily launch the Pluto TV app by saying “Pluto TV” into their voice remote, or by finding it within each platform’s apps section.

Tune in today to a wide-variety of channels being offered on Pluto TV featuring, but not limited to:

MOVIES – featuring big screen gems playing on Pluto TV Movies 1 & 2, and Drama, Comedy, Family, Indies, Romance, Documentaries, Thrillers, Cult Films, Horror 24/7, Action Movies, Flicks of Fury, The Asylum, and Black Cinema.

NEWS – get informed with Today’s Top Story, News 24/7, Cheddar News, TYT Network, NewsmaxTV, Top Stories by Newsy, Sky News, Bloomberg TV and WeatherNation.

SPORTS -- fans can get in the game with Pluto TV Sports, Fox Sports, MLS, Impact Wrestling, Fight, Combate World, Stadium, Surf Channel, Sports News, World Poker Tour, Combat Go, Lucha Libre AAA, and Big Sky Conference.

COMEDY – laugh with Funny AF, Pluto TV Sitcoms, Stand Up TV, MST3K, Rifftrax, Fail Army, Cats 24/7, The Onion, Cracked and Pet Collective.

GEEKS & GAMING gurus can get their fix with The Feed, Hive, Anime All Day, Anime All Ages, Minecraftv, IGN, Geek & Sundry and Nerdist.

ENTERTAINMENT – get immersed in Crime Network, The New Detectives, Unsolved Mysteries, Forensic Files, Dog the Bounty Hunter, Pluto TV Conspiracy, Pluto TV Animals, Cold Case Files, Shout TV, Buzzr, ClassicTV, ConTV, Wipeout, Kids TV, After School Cartoons, Classic Toons, Awesomeness TV, Nosey, What?! and Revry, MTV Pluto TV, Paramount Movie Channel, Comedy Central Pluto TV, Spike Pluto TV, Pluto TV Logo, BET Pluto TV, Nick Pluto TV and Nick Jr. Pluto TV – all featuring iconic, hit shows from Viacom’s deep library.

LIFE & STYLE features a wide array catering to people’s pen chances including Pluto TV Cars, People TV, Gordon Ramsay’s Hell’s Kitchen, Complex Networks, Wahlburgers, Pluto TV Her, Pluto TV Her Dramas, Pluto TV Travel, Pluto TV Weddings, FrontDoor, Adventure TV, Food TV and Faith TV.

CURIOSITY – explore Voyager Documentaries, Science TV, Pluto TV History, DocuTV, Pluto TV Biography, Law & Crime, Pluto TV Military and NASA.

About Pluto TV

Pluto TV, a Viacom Company (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), is the leading free streaming television service in America, delivering 100+ live and original channels and thousands of on-demand movies in partnership with major TV networks, movie studios, publishers, and digital media companies. Pluto TV is available on all mobile, web and connected TV streaming devices and millions of viewers tune in each month to watch premium news, TV shows, movies, sports, lifestyle, and trending digital series. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Pluto TV has offices in New York, Silicon Valley, Chicago and Berlin.

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From FierceVideo:

Comcast integrates Pluto TV into X1, Xfinity Flex platforms

Pluto TV is a free-to-watch streaming video service that offers more than 100 channels in a traditional channel grid guide. (Pluto TV)

Ad-supported streaming service Pluto TV is making the move over to Comcast pay TV platforms Xfinity X1 and Xfinity Flex.

The service, which is owned by Viacom, said it launched today on X1. It was already available on Xfinity Flex, a streaming video platform service Comcast launched for its broadband-only subscribers back in March.

For Pluto TV, a deal with Comcast puts the AVOD in a more accessible spot for a big potential audience. Comcast ended the first quarter of 2019 with more than 27.4 million total customer relationships.

The deal to integrate Pluto TV with the X1 arrives shortly after Pluto TV reached a deal to integrate on Cox’s Contour, which is a licensed white-label version of X1. Viacom CEO Bob Bakish in May said that Pluto TV’s launch on X1 was coming soon, and added that Pluto TV already has another large distributor deal already signed with a few more in the pipeline.

“For Viacom, Pluto TV was always more than a DTC play. We saw it as an opportunity to broaden our partnerships with existing distributors, and our early experience has proven just that,” Bakish said.

Pluto TV is a free-to-watch streaming video service that offers more than 100 channels in a traditional channel grid guide. The company was acquired by Viacom earlier this year for $340 million. Viacom has since launched curated channels for Pluto TV based on its existing cable channel brands including Comedy Central, MTV and Nickelodeon. On July 1, a Spanish-language version of Pluto TV, Pluto Latino, is launching in the U.S.

Viacom has repeatedly said it expects Pluto TV to be a $1 billion domestic advertising revenue opportunity. Viacom CFO Wade Davis said that his company would be making incremental investments in Pluto TV to help grow the company’s product and engineering teams, as well as accelerate the integration process with Viacom as it relates to ad tech and infrastructure. He said it will allow Viacom to sell Pluto TV advertising inventory “more fluidly” across the company’s entire pools of advertisers and marketers.

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More Nick: Viacom Adds Nickelodeon and Nick Jr.-Branded Channels to Pluto TV!

Originally published: Monday, June 10, 2019.

Original source: The Streamable.
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Hendrix Productions to Perform Live-Action 'A Tribute to Doug' at Hollywood Fringe Throughout June 2019

Hollywood, California - Doug holds a special place in the hearts of '90s kids everywhere. The Nickelodeon cartoon, which premiered in 1991 as one of Nickelodeon's first original animated series, was funny, but earnest. To celebrate the beloved animated series, and with the blessing of the show's creator Jim Jinkins, Hendrix Productions will be performing a special live-action tribute that brings the classic cartoon to life at the 2019 Hollywood Fringe! Read on for full details about A Tribute to Doug!:


A TRIBUTE TO DOUG

Performing this June in The Hollywood Fringe Festival.

A live action adaptation of the first episode of Nickelodeon’s cartoon masterpiece, Doug.

Produced by: Hendrix Productions
Suitable for Ages: Ages 5+ | Family Friendly
World Premiere
Run Time: 35 mins

Performing at The OMR Theater at The Complex, Hollywood.
6468 Santa Monica Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90038

Performance dates in June.
June 6, 2019 – 6:15 pm preview & 7:15 pm
June 15, 2019 – 2:45 pm & 3:45 pm
June 22, 2019 – 12:15 am* & 1:15 am* *(think of it as staying up late on June 21st) June 22, 2019 – 8:15 pm & 9:15 pm
June 26, 2019 – 10:15 & 11:15 pm

Tickets – $10:00 available on the Hollywood Fringe Festival

website – www.hff19.org/5927

Live Music by Seth Sobottka
Adapted for the Stage By Katie Hendrix
Produced By Katie Hendrix
Directed by Orson Ossman

With: Katie Hendrix, Steve Szlaga, Martha Magruder, Michael Franco, Alan Jamil, Bryan Rainstein, Bri Giger, Kevin Swanstrom, Emily Ellis, Sam Weiner and Orson Ossman.

A tribute to Doug is the brainchild of Katie Hendrix and a live action cartoon on the stage. We watch Doug, portrayed by Hendrix in episode one overcome the anxiety from a family move, the quest to make new friends, have a new crush and generally just fit in.

With the blessing of Jim Jinkins, the orignial creator of Doug, this classic 90’s cartoon will be brought to life. The Funnie family has arrived at their new home in Bluffington. Doug and his best friend Porkchop meet the classic cast of characters we all know and love: Skeeter, his best human friend; Patti Mayonnaise, his secret crush; and Roger Klotz, the local bully. When Roger tricks Doug into thinking that catching an infamous local swamp creature will make him a town hero, Doug suits up and heads over to Stinson’s pond to bag himself a neematoad!

Cast / Production Team:

Katie Hendrix - Producer / Doug
Orson Ossman - Director / Roger Klotz
Steve Szlaga - Porkchop
Martha Magruder - Patti Mayonnaise
Kevin Swanstrom * - Mr. Dink
Sam Weiner * - Mrs. Dink
Bryan Rainstein - Dad / Boomer
Alan Jamil - Skeeter Valentine
Emily Ellis - Mom
Bri Giger * - Judy

* Fringe Veteran

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More Nick: Nickelodeon Reimagines Beloved Anthology 'Are You Afraid of the Dark?' as Brand-New Limited Series!

Original source: LAist.
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Nickelodeon and Emerge Gaming Partner for 'NickX', a New Kid-Focused Competitive Gaming eSports Platform

Emerge Gaming Limited (ASX: EM1) has announced the exciting news that it has signed an agreement with Viacom International Media Networks Africa (Pty) Ltd (VIMN Africa) that will see the developer and operator of online eSports and casual gaming tournament platform and lifestyle hub ArcadeX design and develop a kid-focused competitive gaming eSports platform!


Titled NickX, the interactive eSports tournament platform will based on its ArcadeX technology, a system that allows casual, social and hardcore gamers the ability to play against each other and run tournaments via their mobile, desktop or handheld device, and will showcase content from Nickelodeon, including SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Dora The Explorer. ArcadeX also features live matchmaking, leader boards and prize giving for gamers.

Initially targeted at Africa, India and the Asia Pacific region, a global rollout for NickX will come soon after.

Nickelodeon says it intends to add 200 unique mobile games to the NickX offering, demonstrating how massive Viacom intends this platform to be for the company.

The phased international roll out of the eSports product will be operated and maintained by Emerge Gaming, and the platform will be freely accessible through the Nickelodeon website and Android and iOS apps. NickX will feature unique mobile games on all devices. While available for free, premium subscriptions and in-app subscriptions will be available, as well as advertising for outside companies.

Viacom Africa and Emerge Gaming will officially launch NickX at NickFest Africa in Johannesburg in July 2019.

The development of NickX is in line with Emerge Gaming's strategy of partnering with leading regional and global brands as the company continues to bolster its launch strategy to be more prominent, widespread and robust. Emerge Gaming said that is pleased to work with Viacom to build NickX.

Bert Mondello, chairman of Emerge Gaming, said: “We are delighted to partner with Viacom in the delivery of this new kid-focused esports platform. Viacom represents the absolute best in terms of a portfolio of leading global brands with global reach and represents the first leading brand targeted to partner with Emerge Gaming.

“Emerge Gaming will deliver NickX for Viacom’s Nickelodeon, the leading entertainment brand for kids. Working with Nickelodeon will give Emerge Gaming access to unrivaled content for kids. The strategy is to provide kids with educational content through the NickX gaming platform whilst creating an engaging gaming environment.”

It is intended that the platform is monetised for the mutual benefit of both Emerge Gaming and Viacom. Monetisation will be through brand take-up, premium subscriptions, in-app subscriptions and advertising across the platform.

Under the terms of the agreement, Emerge will develop, operate and maintain a competitive gaming eSports platform based on ArcadeX. In return, Viacom will grant Emerge the right to use Nickelodeon content in accordance with its obligations under the agreement.

The financial impact of this agreement is not determinable at this time, revenues are not guaranteed and will be subject to the success of the platform, Emerge Gaming said in a statement. However, given the reach of Viacom and it's Nickelodeon brand, the agreement is anticipated to be material for the company.

Emerge Gaming expects to provide further details about NickX leading up to the platform's launch.

The announcement of NickX comes as Nickelodeon is increasingly entering the eSports gaming ring, which includes an investment in Super League Gaming, a short-form series Minecraft City Champs, and the success of Noobees, Nickelodeon Latin America's hit daily eSports-themed scripted drama series, which has rolled out onto Nick channels worldwide and has just started filming its second season, set to premiere in 2020.

More Nick: Nickelodeon Embarks on New Direction with its Biggest, Most Wide-Ranging Content Slate Ever!

Originally published: Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at 19:29 BST.

Sources: Small Caps, TVKIDS, TvTechnology, Business News Australia; H/T: Seeking Alpha.
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Nun Hits John Cena w/ a Baseball & More! šŸŽ Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader | Ep. 2 Recap | Nickelodeon

Nun Hits John Cena w/ a Baseball & More! šŸŽ Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader | Ep. 2 Recap



Having fun watching Nickelodeon’s all new Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? Then you’ll love this spirited contestant! Sister Mary Jo serves up some crazy pitches and throws down some serious dance moves with help of host John Cena and the class! Don’t miss it as she takes a chance at winning the biggest prize in Nickelodeon history - up to $100,000! Catch more of the all new Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader – the quiz show where kids help grownups make the grade – only on Nick! Click the following link for full info!: http://po.st/AreYouSmarter

Vital Information!: Nickelodeon to Premiere All New 'All That' on Saturday, June 15, 2019; To Feature Performance by Powerhouse Trio Jonas Brothers!
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44 CATS šŸ± Brand New Show (FULL EPISODE) | Nickelodeon

44 CATS šŸ± Brand New Show (FULL EPISODE) | Nick



Cosmo’s biggest dream is to become the first astro-cat in history, and for his birthday the Buffycats decide to make his dream come true! Catch the brand new show 44 Cats weekdays at 10am ET/PT on Nickelodeon USA!

More Nick: Nickelodeon USA's June 2019 Premiere Highlights!
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LIVE šŸ”“ PAW Patrol, Abby Hatcher & More! Fluffy Slime Time & Color In Marathon | Nick Jr.

LIVE šŸ”“ PAW Patrol, Abby Hatcher & More! Fluffy Slime Time & Color In Marathon | Nick Jr.



Watch all of your favorite Nick Jr. Slime Time and Color In Videos right here! Live all day on Nick Jr's YouTube channel.

More Nick: Nick Jr. Live! "Move To The Music" U.S. Theatrical Tour To Debut Fall 2019!

Kids can watch their favorite Nick Jr. shows weekdays on Nickelodeon and all week long on the Nick Jr. channel: http://nickjr.com/tvschedule/

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!

Watch more Nick Jr. everyday for FREE on Nick Jr. Pluto TV!

More Nick: Pinkfong's Baby Shark Joins the Nickelodeon Family!
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Rutizados 2 | ¡Revive tu outfit! | Nickelodeon LatinoamĆ©rica

Rutizados 2 | ¡Revive tu outfit! | LatinoamĆ©rica | Nickelodeon en EspaƱol



¡Ruth te darĆ” algunos tips para que esa chamarra aburrida o esos tenis descoloridos vuelvan a la vida!

MƔs Nick: Premiere of 'Club 57' Achieves Great Ratings for Nickelodeon Latin America, Nickelodeon Brazil and Telefe!
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Poll: What Did You Think of the New 'Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader' Episode 'Elementary School Principal'?

What did you think of the brand-new Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader episode, "Elementary School Principal"? Vote in the poll and sound off in the comments below!

Poll: What Did You Think of the New 'The Loud House' Episode 'Roll Model with the Casagrandes'?

What did you think of the brand-new The Loud House episode "Roll Model with the Casagrandes"? Vote in the poll and sound off in the comments below!

Nickelodeon Gives Carney's Restaurant on Sunset a Slime Makeover

Nickelodeon is bringing SLIME to the iconic Carney's Restaurant on Sunset! Pop in to get your hands on exclusive slime snacks!


West Hollywood, CA - One of the Sunset Strip's most iconic restaurants is getting the Nickelodeon slime treatment!

Dubbed Nickelodeon x Carney's, from Tuesday, June 11 to Tuesday, July 9, 2019, Nickelodeon is taking over the bright yellow train car by covering the exterior of the with the network's trademark green slime!

Inside, in addition to the regular Carney's menu, you can find specials such as a chocolate-slime–dipped banana, plus a virtual sliming photo station that'll put you right in the thick of it.

To celebrate the launch, Rodger Bumpass, the voice of Squidward on Nickelodeon's beloved animated series SpongeBob SquarePants, visited the restaurant on Tuesday, June 11, 2019! Bumpass will next be seen playing a live-action version of his iconic SpongeBob SquarePants character on "SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout", the brand-new hour-long special celebrating the 20th anniversary of SpongeBob SquarePants, premiering Friday, July 12, at 7:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon USA and soon after on Nick channels worldwide. The special will kick off "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, and leads up to the Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies theatrical, The SpongeBob Movie: It's a Wonderful Sponge, coming summer 2020.

Edit: Want Rodger's "20 Years Later" tee? Find it now at Hot Topic!

If you can't make Nickelodeon x Carney's, Nickelodeon also has Slime City, the first-ever immersive slime experience, opening June 15 in Atlanta, GA for limited time only! Walmart has also launched a range of Nickelodeon Slime ice creams and popsicles!

Details:

Address: 8351 W Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069-1515, United States

Opening hours: Sun-Thu 11am-midnight; Fri, Sat 11am-3am

Price: Free admission, food and beverage available for purchase

Event website: https://www.carneytrain.com


Nickelodeon Gives Iconic Carney's Restaurant Slime Makeover With Rodger Bumpass, Voice of Squidward In 'SpongeBob SquarePants'

Rodger Bumpass attends Nickelodeon Gives Iconic Carney's Restaurant Slime Makeover With Rodger Bumpass, Voice of Squidward in SpongeBob SquarePants on June 11, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (June 10, 2019 - Source: Ari Perilstein.310-749-4416/Getty Images North America)


Nickelodeon Gives Iconic Carney's Restaurant Slime Makeover With Rodger Bumpass, Voice of Squidward In 'SpongeBob SquarePants'

General atmosphere at Nickelodeon Gives Iconic Carney's Restaurant Slime Makeover With Rodger Bumpass, Voice of Squidward in SpongeBob SquarePants on June 11, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (June 10, 2019 - Source: Ari Perilstein.310-749-4416/Getty Images North America)


Nickelodeon Gives Iconic Carney's Restaurant Slime Makeover With Rodger Bumpass, Voice of Squidward In 'SpongeBob SquarePants'

General view of atmosphere at Nickelodeon Gives Iconic Carney's Restaurant Slime Makeover With Rodger Bumpass, Voice of Squidward in SpongeBob SquarePants on June 11, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (June 10, 2019 - Source: Ari Perilstein.310-749-4416/Getty Images North America)


Nickelodeon Gives Iconic Carney's Restaurant Slime Makeover With Rodger Bumpass, Voice of Squidward In 'SpongeBob SquarePants'

Rodger Bumpass arrives at Nickelodeon Gives Iconic Carney's Restaurant Slime Makeover With Rodger Bumpass, Voice of Squidward in SpongeBob SquarePants on June 11, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (June 10, 2019 - Source: Ari Perilstein.310-749-4416/Getty Images North America)


Nickelodeon Gives Iconic Carney's Restaurant Slime Makeover With Rodger Bumpass, Voice of Squidward In 'SpongeBob SquarePants'

Rodger Bumpass attends Nickelodeon Gives Iconic Carney's Restaurant Slime Makeover With Rodger Bumpass, Voice of Squidward in SpongeBob SquarePants on June 11, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (June 10, 2019 - Source: Ari Perilstein.310-749-4416/Getty Images North America)


Nickelodeon Gives Iconic Carney's Restaurant Slime Makeover With Rodger Bumpass, Voice of Squidward In 'SpongeBob SquarePants'

Rodger Bumpass attends Nickelodeon Gives Iconic Carney's Restaurant Slime Makeover With Rodger Bumpass, Voice of Squidward in SpongeBob SquarePants on June 11, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (June 10, 2019 - Source: Ari Perilstein.310-749-4416/Getty Images North America)

More Nick: Nickelodeon Heads to The ATL for 'Slime City'--First-Ever Immersive Slime Experience, Opening June 15 for Limited Time Only!

Additional sources: Time Out, Zimbio.
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Nickelodeon Expands Partnership with pocket.watch

Update (5/6) - Original Nickelodeon USA Press Release:

Nickelodeon Expands Partnership with pocket.watch

Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products to Manage International Consumer Products Licensing for Ryan’s World and Ryan’s Mystery Playdate


June 05, 2019 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

NEW YORK--Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products (VNCP) today announced an agreement with pocket.watch, the new studio creating global franchises from the YouTube stars and characters loved by Generation Alpha, to manage licensing in select international markets across all product categories for Ryan’s World, a companion consumer products line featuring YouTube superstar Ryan from Ryan ToysReview and the universe of characters created by Ryan and his parents, and Ryan’s Mystery Playdate, Nickelodeon’s new breakout live-action series created and produced by pocket.watch and starring Ryan and his parents. VNCP will represent licensing for the properties across key markets in Europe, the Middle East, Canada and South America. Pocket.watch’s existing portfolio of licensees in markets covered by the deal will be managed by VNCP, effective immediately. All domestic consumer products licensing for Ryan’s World and Ryan’s Mystery Playdate will continue to be managed directly by pocket.watch.

“Ryan is a bonafide star for the YouTube generation, and we are thrilled to expand our partnership with him and with pocket.watch,” said Pam Kaufman, President, Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products. “We are incredibly excited to further develop and grow Ryan into a truly global retail brand through our expertise in creative, product development and retail marketing.”

Ryan’s Mystery Playdate was recently greenlit for a second season. The live-action series follows Ryan as he tackles a series of imaginative, physical challenges and solves mystery box puzzles to reveal the identity of his playdate. The series has quickly emerged as the number-one preschool show on all TV and reached more than 22 million total viewers since its launch in April.

“Viacom has been a great partner for us, and it is incredible to see what we’ve accomplished together in such a short time,” said Chris M. Williams, Founder and CEO of pocket.watch. “Pam and her team are some of the best in the business, and we’re thrilled to have them representing Ryan’s World and Ryan’s Mystery Playdate consumer products internationally.”

Pocket.watch is the new studio that specializes in entertaining and inspiring kids and families through digital-first content and sparking their imaginations with lifestyle products ranging from toys to toothbrushes. The company inspires kids to seamlessly move between screen time and playtime and boasts a growing portfolio of franchises that includes some of the largest kids and family YouTube brands in the world alongside original characters and talent that the company has extended into premium series, consumer products, books, games, live events and more. Pocket.watch was founded in March 2017 by Chris M. Williams and is located in Culver City, CA where it maintains an office and studio. The management team is made up of studio veterans and visionaries from traditional and digital entertainment including Albie Hecht, Stone Newman, Jon Moonves and David B. Williams. Investors include Viacom, Greycroft, Third Wave Digital and United Talent Agency (UTA), as well as notable strategic angels including Robert Downey Jr. (Team Downey) and Jon Landau.

Viacom led pocket.watch’s $15M Series B investment round in 2018.

About Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products

Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products (VNCP) oversees all merchandising and retail operations for Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), one of the world’s leading multimedia entertainment companies and home to such powerhouse brands as Nickelodeon, MTV, Paramount Network, Paramount Pictures and Comedy Central. With a diverse portfolio spanning animation, preschool, youth and adult licenses, VNCP is committed to providing key partner development and innovative marketing solutions, ensuring the highest quality product offering across some of the world's most powerful TV and entertainment properties, including SpongeBob SquarePants, PAW Patrol and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

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"The key to Nickelodeon’s and Viacom’s success is understanding the consumer. A couple of years ago, we started seeing that social influencers became extremely important to the kid audience,” Kaufman tells The Hollywood Reporter in explaining the recent deals push with social media influencers. “This group of celebrities started becoming even more important to kids than athletes ... even friends. So we started working with some social media influencers through the consumer products lens, not just through a marketing lens. We’re looking to do more with these people who appeal to the kids and family audience from a content and consumer products perspective.”

Do they replace traditional Hollywood actors? “We still really need actors,” says the exec. “I don’t think they are replacing actors. These are different kinds of people for our audiences.”

Importantly, consumer products can be a growing revenue stream for the talent and Nickelodeon and keep both relevant beyond the on-screen experience at a time when “retail is asking for them,” Kaufman says.

Chris Williams, founder and CEO of pocket.watch (in which Viacom invested as lead backer in a $15 million funding round in 2018), tells THR the reason why the company has expanded into the consumer products space: "The main thesis was these stars and characters on YouTube, where the vast majority of the kids and family audience is now consuming content, why can't they be treated like Mickey Mouse or SpongeBob and extended into all the franchise areas that we traditionally associate with television and film properties, including consumer products? And we were right."

He points to data proving the business opportunity. "We launched consumer products with Ryan domestically in August of last year, and NPD reported that just those five months in the U.S. were enough to make Ryan's World the third-largest new consumer products brand in the brand for 2018," Williams says. "We have been working with Ryan and his parents to make it a truly global franchise," as evidenced by 45 percent of the more than 120 million unique users, as of the first quarter, of his main YouTube channel being outside the U.S. "So we know there will be demand for consumer products internationally."

For both the social influencers and Nickelodeon, consumer products provide an opportunity for new ways to connect with consumers, in addition to creating revenue. "These people are playing on multiple platforms. We’re really excited to represent them from the consumer products perspective, because now people want to physically own a piece of the talent,” making it the equivalent of another screen or consumer touch point, Kaufman explains. "We can stay relevant to consumers by identifying these young talents and amplifying them through the power of our platforms, including TV, Pluto TV, YouTube, other digital platforms and retail. After all, Viacom is no longer just a television company” as per CEO Bob Bakish’s vision.

The success of the “extraordinary relationship” with Siwa means there are more deals with social media influencers to come. “JoJo has become a $1 billion brand. Now she is on tour, and our product line continues to expand,” says Kaufman. “We are really amplifying her across various platforms,” including with an on-air special, her co-hosting Lip Sync Battle Shorties and appearances at the Kids Choice Awards and Kids Choice Sports and more.

Siwa's consumer products, including dolls, accessories and more, are currently available in more than 30 markets, with Nickelodeon having signed more than 230 partners globally. Her signature bows have sold more than 60 million times worldwide so far.

In a couple of weeks, Kaufman says the Nickelodeon team in Miami will go over ideas with de la Torre. Asked about Nickelodeon’s future work on consumer products for social media influencers, the executive is upbeat: “There is definitely a lot more to come.”

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Update (6/13) - Official pocket.watch press release via PR Newswire:

Pocket.watch Appoints Veteran Marketing and Technology Executive Kerry Tucker to Chief Marketing Officer

Tucker to drive marketing and communications strategy for the pocket.watch brand and creator franchises

CULVER CITY, Calif., June 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, pocket.watch, the new studio that creates global franchises from the YouTube stars and characters loved by Generation Alpha, announced it has appointed veteran marketing and technology executive Kerry Tucker to the position of Chief Marketing Officer.

As pocket.watch's CMO, Tucker will drive the company's content and consumer products marketing strategy, lead brand positioning, manage all public relations and corporate communications, and oversee the consumer experience for the quickly growing startup.

Tucker will also spearhead the launch and promotion of pocket.watch franchises, including kid's content powerhouse Ryan's World and Ryan's Mystery Playdate, as well as Hobby Kids Adventures, the studio's latest franchise. She will direct strategic and creative marketing, and work top-to-top with the C-Suite of pocket.watch's biggest partners, including Viacom/Nickelodeon, Amazon, Target, and Walmart. She will also be responsible for creating and executing big tentpole moments, including back to school and holiday campaigns to support expansive product and toy lines.

"Kerry has a proven track record as a dynamic, strategic, and innovative leader at both Fortune 500 companies and startups," said pocket.watch founder and CEO Chris M. Williams. "Her experience working with some of the most iconic brands in the world, including Martha Stewart, Victoria's Secret, and CBS Corporation, will be invaluable during our next stage of growth."

"Pocket.watch is completely disrupting kids and family entertainment and I'm honored to be part of this powerful team," said Tucker. "I'm incredibly excited to bring innovative digital-first kids content and consumer products to market, expand and evolve our partnerships with creators, licensees and retailers, and help establish pocket.watch as a leading global entertainment studio."

Prior to joining pocket.watch, Tucker served as the CEO of Hello Sunshine, Reese Witherspoon's media and production company, EVP of Marketing for Victoria's Secret, SVP of Marketing, Media, and Merchandising at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, and VP of Business Development at CBS Corporation. Tucker also served as the COO of the video curation company The Video Genome Project, and was instrumental in brokering the acquisition of the tech startup by streaming giant Hulu.

About pocket.watch
Pocket.watch is a new studio that specializes in entertaining and inspiring kids and families through digital-first content and sparking their imaginations with lifestyle products ranging from toys to toothbrushes. The company inspires kids to seamlessly move between screen time and playtime and boasts a growing portfolio of franchises that includes some of the largest kids and family YouTube brands in the world. Pocket.watch developed and launched the massive Ryan's World® consumer products line and created and produces Ryan's Mystery Playdate, which airs on Nickelodeon and is the #1 preschool show on television. The company was founded in March 2017 by Chris M. Williams and is located in Culver City, CA where it maintains an office and studio. Its management team is made up of studio veterans and visionaries from traditional and digital entertainment including Albie Hecht, Stone Newman, Jon Moonves and David B. Williams. Investors include Viacom, Greycroft, Third Wave Digital and United Talent Agency (UTA), as well as notable strategic angels including Robert Downey Jr. (Team Downey) and Jon Landau. For more information about pocket.watch, please visit pocket.watch.

SOURCE pocket.watch

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Official CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc. press release via Business Wire:

Hardee’s Relaunches Star Pals™ Meals in Partnership with pocket.watch and Ryan’s World®

Star Pals Meals will Include an Exclusive Line of Toys Available at Participating Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr. Restaurants Nationwide Designed by YouTube Sensation Ryan of Ryan ToysReview™


Exclusive Ryan's World Toy Line for Star Pals Meals (Photo: Business Wire)

June 11, 2019 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

FRANKLIN, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hardee’s, known for quality you can taste, today announced the return of the restaurant’s beloved Star Pals™ meals to its menu for the first time in eight years. To celebrate the return, the brand is teaming up with kids’ entertainment studio pocket.watch and Ryan’s World® for a first-of-its-kind partnership as YouTube creators continue to transform the toy industry.

“When we decided to reintroduce Star Pals to our menu, we wanted to ensure we had a partner that families would be excited about,” said Jenna Folk, Director of Brand Marketing, Hardee’s. “Ryan ToysReview™ has seen tremendous success on YouTube and beyond, and we are thrilled to have exclusive Ryan’s World toys in our Star Pals™ meals this summer.”

The new Star Pals meals will feature an exclusive toy line under the massively successful Ryan’s World consumer products brand, designed by Ryan, the seven-year-old YouTube star with more than 19.4 million subscribers. The toys will be available at participating Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr. restaurants across the country beginning June 19, 2019.

“This partnership with CKE is a perfect extension of Ryan’s World, the amazing character universe created by Ryan and his family,” said Edwina Cumberbatch, Manager, Sales and Co-Promotion, pocket.watch. “And, it really builds on pocket.watch’s mission to bring kids and families more of what they love from their digital worlds.”

Hardee’s new Star Pals meals come with three protein options including Kid’s Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders, a Kid’s Hamburger or a Kid’s Cheeseburger. All Star Pals meals have the option of a side of applesauce and a milk beverage.

The Ryan’s World® exclusive toys available within the Star Pals meals will include:

- Mystery Egg Puzzles: Open your egg to find out what puzzle you’ve got inside! Next, spread out your pieces on the table and start to put your puzzle together. There are two sides to each puzzle, so if a piece does not look right, try flipping it over. When you have finished putting together one image you can take it apart and solve it again to complete the image on the other side – collect all three!

- Rockin’ Ryan Figures: Place Ryan down on a flat surface and gently press the top of his head to watch him bounce up and down and raise his fist into the air – collect all three!

- Gil™ Squirter: Squeeze Gil to blow out all of the air and submerge him into water, then slowly release to fill him up with water. Remove him from the water and squeeze his sides to squirt water from his mouth!

- Combo Panda™ Roller: Place Combo Panda down on a sloped surface, and push him gently to watch the wheel roll along. Combo Panda will rock back and forth as he rolls, but will never fall down!

The program will continue later in the summer with the introduction of a new line of toys from HobbyKids Adventures™, a new animated series from pocket.watch based on YouTube family HobbyKidsTV. HobbyKids Adventures™ Star Pals meals will be available at participating Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr. restaurants nationwide in August.

Hardee’s Star Pals will be available at participating Hardee’s locations beginning June 19, 2019. The new meals will start at $3.99 and up, price and participation may vary by location, tax not included.

Follow Hardee’s on social media for the latest product news and promotional offers.
Twitter: @Hardees
Instagram: @Hardees
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Hardees

About CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc.

CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc. (“CKE”), a privately held company based in Franklin, Tennessee, runs and operates Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s, two beloved regional brands, known for one-of-a-kind premium and innovative menu items such as 100 percent Black Angus Thickburgers®, Made from Scratch™ Biscuits and Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders™. With both a US and international footprint, Carl’s Jr. Restaurants LLC and Hardee’s Restaurants LLC have over 3,800 franchised or company-operated restaurants in 44 states and 43 foreign countries and U.S. territories. For more information about CKE, please visit www.ckr.com or its brand sites at www.carlsjr.com and www.hardees.com. STAR PALS is a trademark of Carl’s Jr. Restaurants LLC.

About pocket.watch

Pocket.watch is a new studio that specializes in entertaining and inspiring kids and families through digital-first content and sparking their imaginations with lifestyle products ranging from toys to toothbrushes. The company inspires kids to seamlessly move between screen time and playtime and boasts a growing portfolio of franchises that includes some of the largest kids and family YouTube brands in the world. Pocket.watch developed and launched the massive Ryan’s World® consumer products line and created and produces Ryan’s Mystery Playdate, which airs on Nickelodeon and is the #1 preschool show on television. The company was founded in March 2017 by Chris M. Williams and is located in Culver City, CA where it maintains an office and studio. Its management team is made up of studio veterans and visionaries from traditional and digital entertainment including Albie Hecht, Stone Newman, Jon Moonves and David B. Williams. Investors include Viacom, Greycroft, Third Wave Digital and United Talent Agency (UTA), as well as notable strategic angels including Robert Downey Jr. (Team Downey) and Jon Landau. For more information about pocket.watch, please visit pocket.watch. RYAN’S WORLD, GIL, COMBO PANDA and RYAN TOYREVIEW are trademarks of Remka, Inc.

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California-based Pocket.watch has announced the launch of a comprehensive licensing program based on Ryan’s Mystery Playdate, Nickelodeon's hit live-action preschool series that was recently picked-up for a second season. This will be the second franchise that pocket.watch and Ryan ToysReview have launched since the Ryan’s World launch in August 2018. Products will be hitting shelves right in time for the 2019 holiday season.


The Ryan’s Mystery Playdate inaugural line will feature products ranging from toys to apparel, bridge the gap between screen time to and playtime, and focus on the unique elements of Ryan’s Mystery Playdate. Fans and viewers will experience the joy of Challenges, Mystery Boxes, Mystery Splashers, Playdates with Ryan, and more— just like their favorite digital star, Ryan.

Pocket.watch is excited to bring all the fun and excitement of the show to life with the launch of the Ryan’s Mystery Playdate licensing program,” said Stone Newman, Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), pocket.watch. “Ryan’s World has undoubtably been a global success, and while we’ve yet to announce our retail strategy for Ryan’s Mystery Playdate, we know that fans of the show will be excited to re-enact their favorite show through everyday play.”

The initial roster of licensee partners features category leaders, including Accessory Innovations (accessories), Franco Manufacturing (home and bedding), Just Play (master toy), Komar (sleep), Mattel (games), Taste Beauty (bath, health and beauty, personal care), and Simon & Schuster (master publishing). Additional partners to be will also be announced in the future.

Additionally, pocket.watch announced the hiring of Gaye Dean as the new vice-president, retail sales at pocket.watch. As pocket.watch continues to expand its retail footprint, Dean will oversee retail strategy across pocket.watch franchises. Most recently, Dean served as the marketing director for licensing at Target. Earlier this year, Dean was honored as the Women in Toys’ Wonder Woman Awards Retailer of the Year.

“It’s impressive to see what pocket.watch has done within the past couple of years, from the launch of Ryan’s World to bringing their original and creator IP to market,” said Dean. “I’m excited to work alongside Stone and the team, utilizing my vast retail background and experience to further the companies mission to bring more of what kids and families love to where they are.”

Created and produced by pocket.watch, Ryan's Mystery Playdate follows Ryan as he tackles a series of imaginative, physical challenges and solves mystery box puzzles to reveal the identity of his playdate.

In the live-action series, Ryan, his parents and animated friends Gus the Gummy Gator and Combo Panda, work together to complete unique challenges and unlock mystery boxes that contain hints to help him discover who his mystery playdate is. The series encourages physical play, models positive family relationships and features a creative problem-solving curriculum.

Season one (20 episodes) premiered on Nick Jr. in April 2019 and was quickly renewed for a 20-episode second season after strong ratings.

Stone Newman recently revealed at Natpe’s LA Screenings Independents Producers Summit in Los Angeles that the company is looking at working with young YouTubers around the world to produce localized versions of the show.

“We believe in the power of localisation and taking this very successful format and localising it market by market with local YouTube creators,” said Newman.

The series has quickly emerged as the number-one preschool show on television, and is gaining broader traction with children aged 2-11. Twenty-five percent of the show's audience are new to the Nickelodeon network.

Viewers can catch brand-new episodes of Ryan's Mystery Playdate regularly on Nickelodeon, as well as visit nickjr.com, Like the show on Facebook and follow the series on Instagram for more Ryan's Mystery Playdate.

Since its inception in 2015, Ryan ToysReview (19 million subscribers) has grown to become one of the world’s largest YouTube channels with videos that feature Ryan and his family playing with toys for kids. The channel, along with other channels featuring Ryan and his friends, averages over one billion views monthly and currently has over 18 million subscribers. In addition to videos of Ryan playing with toys, Ryan ToysReview also features fun and easy science experiments, educational content, and videos that document daily life for the family of five, which includes Ryan’s younger twin sisters. Ryan’s World, a companion consumer products line developed by pocket.watch, featuring Ryan and the universe of characters created by Ryan and his parents, launched nationwide last year. Ryan’s Mystery Playdate marks the influencer’s first foray onto linear.

The Ryan ToysReview brand has been growing since 2017 when Ryan’s family first partnered with Pocket.watch on a multiplatform franchise development plan. Today his brand has expanded into publishing, licensing, original programming and merchandising.

Pocket.watch is the new studio that specializes in entertaining and inspiring kids and families through digital-first content and sparking their imaginations with lifestyle products ranging from toys to toothbrushes. The company inspires kids to seamlessly move between screen time and playtime and boasts a growing portfolio of franchises that includes some of the largest kids and family YouTube brands in the world alongside original characters and talent that the company has extended into premium series, consumer products, books, games, live events and more. Pocket.watch was founded in March 2017 by Chris M. Williams and is located in Culver City, CA where it maintains an office and studio. The management team is made up of studio veterans and visionaries from traditional and digital entertainment including Albie Hecht, Stone Newman, Jon Moonves and David B. Williams. Investors include Viacom, Greycroft, Third Wave Digital and United Talent Agency (UTA), as well as notable strategic angels including Robert Downey Jr. (Team Downey) and Jon Landau.

Production of Ryan’s Mystery Playdate for Nickelodeon is overseen by Cathy Galeota, Senior Vice President, Preschool Content.

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Originally published: Tuesday, June 04, 2019.

Source: aNb Media, Inc.; H/T: Kidscreen; Press release via Business Wire.

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