Monday, April 06, 2020

Network 10 in Australia Adds Nickelodeon Programming to 10Peach and 10Play

It has been speculated for some time that Network 10 could launch a Nickelodeon free-to-air (FTA) multichannel as part of its channel line-up in Australia. (Nickelodeon and Network 10 are part of the ViacomCBS family). That hasn’t happened yet, but Network 10 is moving into kids programming on 10Peach and 10Play with content from the Nickelodeon vaults.


Dora, Boots and Backpack kicked off the new schedule today (Monday 6th April 2020) with Dora The Explorer followed by Blaze and The Monster Machines. Also on offer for younger viewers are PAW Patrol, followed by Aussie series Scope, Totally Wild and Crocamole.

Screening twice a day in the new programming block is Nickelodeon’s hottest property SpongeBob SquarePants.

ViacomCBS Chief Content Officer & Executive Vice President (EVP) Australia & New Zealand Beverley McGarvey told Mediaweek: “Through 10 Peach, we are unlocking ViacomCBS’ vast library of kids’ content and bringing beloved shows into our free-to-air and advertiser video on-demand environments, making it accessible to more families across the country. It’s another fantastic step as we continue to realise synergies across ViacomCBS-owned platforms in Australia.”

ViacomCBS and Network 10 chief sales officer Rod Prosser added: “The introduction of some of the world’s most popular kids titles into our ecosystem comes as we are merging the Network 10 and ViacomCBS brand sales teams, and amplifies our reach across the under 50s. Blaze & The Monster Machines, Dora The Explorer, PAW Patrol and SpongeBob SquarePants are much loved among the often hard to reach kids demographic, opening up more valuable opportunities for advertisers across our platforms.”

Weekdays On 10 Peach And Streaming On 10 Play

6:00am: Dora The Explorer
6:30am: Blaze & The Monster Machines
7:00am: PAW Patrol – Double Episode
8:00am: Totally Wild/Scope
8:30am: SpongeBob SquarePants
9:00am: Crocamole
9:30am: Blaze & The Monster Machines
10:00am: PAW Patrol – Double Episode
11:00am: SpongeBob SquarePants – Double Episode

More Nick: Nick Jr. Australia to Debut 'Calvin and Kaison’s Play Power!', A New Short-Forum Series Starring the Brothers from CKN Toys on Monday, April 20!
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Super! Italia Premiering New Episodes of 'Henry Danger' Season 5

Super!, the free-to-air (FTA) Italian kids’ channel from ViacomCBS Networks Italia, will be premiering brand new episodes of Henry Danger season five Mondays to Thursdays at 20:00 between Monday 6th and Tuesday 21st April 2020! New episodes include "The Whole Bilsky Family".


To celebrate the new episodes, Super! has been asking viewers to imagine themselves being a superhero like Captain Man (Cooper Barnes) and to tell them which "Super! Power!" they would like to have. To date, the channel has received more than 500 messages, with the most popular superpowers being teleportation, invisibility and the ability to read the thoughts of others. Henry's hypermotility superpower is also mentioned, which allows him to dodge the attacks of bad guys.

From Movieplayer.it:

HENRY DANGER: ECCO QUALE SUPERPOTERE VORREBBERO I FAN DELLA SERIE SU SUPER!

Il canale Super! ha chiesto tramite un sondaggio ai fan di Henry Danger quali super poteri vorrebbero avere: ecco il vincitore assoluto!

Henry Danger è una delle serie più amate dai ragazzi di Super! Le nuove puntate della 5a stagione, saranno in onda dal 6 al 21 Aprile dal lunedì al giovedì alle ore 20:00, solo su Super!, canale 47 del digitale terrestre e 625 di Sky, vedremo cose mai viste: ma che superpotere vorrebbero i fan della serie?

In questi giorni Super! ha chiesto ai ragazzi tramite il sito di immaginare di essere un supereroe come Capitan Man e di raccontare quale "Super!Potere!" vorrebbero avere. Ad oggi sono arrivati oltre 500 messaggi, il superpotere più citato è stato il teletraporto, insieme all'invisibilità e la capacità di leggere nel pensiero. Viene tanto citato anche il super potere di Henry l'ipermotilità, che gli permette di schivare gli attacchi dei cattivi.

Molti messaggi ricevuti sostengono la campagna #iorestoacasa e sono legati al periodo e all'evidente emergenza che stiamo vivendo, per i ragazzi è difficile comprendere una situazione che non ha precedenti e vorrebbero trovare una soluzione. Henry Danger, con i suoi personaggi e le avventure tra mondo reale e super poteri, appassiona un pubblico che è cresciuto con le avventure di Jace Norman, che interpreta Kid Danger, braccio destro di Capitan Man. Henry Hart, un adolescente che vive e studia nella città di Swellview insieme alla sua famiglia, è alla ricerca di un lavoro. Si reca quindi al negozio "Junk'N'Stuff" credendo di dover fare il commesso e invece conosce il supereroe Capitan Man, che lo assume come assistente col nome di Kid Danger, alla condizione di non rivelare a nessuno la sua vera identità.

Nei nuovi episodi della 5a stagione vedremo la puntata dedicata al grande rapimento di Henry. Ed inoltre, Piper invita a cena Billy, il suo ragazzo, con la famiglia ed Henry scoprirà che non solo Billy è il fratello di Mitch Bilsky, ma anche del criminale Jeff! Continuano, inoltre, gli appuntamenti con Matteo Markus Bok: mercoledì 8 aprile alle 15.00 farà una nuova diretta sull'account Instagram @officialsupertv. L'obiettivo sarà sentirsi #LontaniMaVicini. Matteo farà una chiacchierata con tutti gli amici di Super!, coinvolgendo altri amici creator per sostenere la campagna #VinciamoNoi lanciata con il brano originale scritto e cantato da Bok "Non ci avrai". Il progetto sostiene la raccolta fondi a favore della Croce Rossa e degli ospedali italiani in prima linea.

Kids Together è la campagna globale, sostenuta anche a livello italiano con aggiunta del messaggio locale #lontanimavicini, ed è la declinazione di Nickelodeon della campagna globale #Alonetogether e #Iorestoacasa. L'iniziativa promuove messaggi positivi, legati al rispetto delle regole e al valore da dare al tempo trascorso in casa, come spazio per restare in contatto con le altre persone e per riscoprire il legame all'interno delle famiglie. Attraverso hashtag e iniziative differenziate per tipologia ed età di spettatori, la campagna social conferma - in Italia così come a livello globale - la vocazione di ViacomCBS all'intrattenimento di qualità, come veicolo di contenuti capaci di interpretare la realtà e di raccontarla alle persone, in uno spirito di servizio e di vicinanza

I contenuti di #KidsTogether e #LontaniMaVicini, sono disponibili sugli schermi di NickJr, Sky 603, Nickelodeon, Sky 605, Super!, canale 47 del digitale terrestre e 625 di Sky, e anche online su tutte le piattaforme NickJr, Nickelodeon e Super!

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Di Più Nick: ViacomCBS Launches #KidsTogether and #LontaniMaVicini Campaigns in Italy

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Nickelodeon Extends 'Nick Stories' Free Trial Period to 60 Days in Sweden

With children and parents spending more time at home due to the global COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, Nickelodeon Sweden (Sverige) has extended the free trial period of its popular "Nick Stories" subscription-based digital reading service that invites kids into the adventurous world of books from 14 days to 60 days.


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

Svenska föräldrar i ny undersökning från Nick Stories: Högläsning är viktigt men svårt att hinna med

MÅN, APR 06, 2020 11:34 CET

Svenska föräldrar tycker det är viktigt att läsa högt för sina barn, men många tycker att det under ordinarie förhållanden är svårt att hinna med. Enligt en ny undersökning från den digitala barnboksappen Nick Stories tycker 95% av de tillfrågade föräldrarna att det är viktigt att läsa för sina barn, men bara 42% anser att de läser tillräckligt ofta för barnen. För att underlätta lite för alla familjer som nu spenderar extra mycket tid hemma förlänger Nick Stories nu den kostnadsfria prova-på perioden från 14 till 60 dagar.'

Högläsning och att lyssna på böcker och historier har en dokumenterat positiv inverkan på barns utveckling. Det utvecklar både språk och tal och har stor effekt på läs- och skrivutveckling*. Trots detta läser bara knappt fyra av tio småbarnsföräldrar högt för sina barn dagligen (38 %). Ungefär var femte läser högt för sina barn några gånger i månaden eller mer sällan än så (21 %) och kvinnor läser i högre utsträckning (42 %) än män (33 %) för sina barn dagligen.

Nick Stories – 300 barnböcker att läsa och lyssna på

Nick Stories riktar sig främst till föräldrar och barn i åldersgruppen 2-10 år och är utvecklad i samarbete med Danska Fairytell, som specialiserat sig på just ­­­barnbokstjänster.

”Högläsning hjälper till att utveckla barns språk eftersom de presenterar nya ord och fraser. Men sättet vi läser är också mycket viktigt. För att barnen ska få ut det mesta måste man prata om boken och vad barnet tycker är intressant i berättelsen. Det är bra att låta barnet välja vilken bok som ska läsas och även om många föräldrar kanske vill läsa något nytt då och då har barn faktiskt nytta av att läsa samma böcker om och om igen.” säger Ulla Flye Andersen, chef för Danska Språk och Lek, som ger råd om barns språkutveckling.

”Vi tycker det är jättekul att kunna erbjuda svenska föräldrar ett så stort bibliotek med titlar från så många populära karaktärer. Med Lyssna & läs-funktion kan man också välja om man själv ska läsa eller få boken uppläst så det finns alltid möjlighet till högläsning, även när tiden helt enkelt inte räcker till.” säger Jesper Dahl, nordisk VD på ViacomCBS Nordics.

Prova-på perioden förlängs från 14 dagar till 60 dagar

I och med det rådande världsläget förlänger nu Nick Stories den kostnadsfria prova på-perioden från 14 dagar till två månader. Detta börjar gälla omgående och gäller alla som skapar en profil under april.

”Vi vet att det ofta kan vara svårt att hålla barn sysselsatta, speciellt om man måste vara inomhus under långa perioder. Därför väljer vi nu att förlänga vår gratis prova-på period från 14 till 60 dagar. Vi hoppas att detta ska underlätta lite för alla barn och föräldrar som just nu spenderar mer tid hemma.” säger Jesper Dahl, nordisk VD på ViacomCBS Nordics.

Nick Stories är en digital barnbokstjänst från Nickelodeon där barn och föräldrar kan läsa och lyssna på populära titlar från Nickelodeon samt svenska favoriter som Bamse, Spöket Laban och Babblarna.

Undersökningen ”Svenska småbarnsföräldrar om läsning” genomfördes av Sifo och innefattar svar från 1 000 svenskar med barn mellan 2 och 12 år. Undersökningen genomfördes under februari 2020.

* läs mer i texten ”Högläsning” på Skolverkets hemsida. https://larportalen.skolverket.se/LarportalenAPI/api-v2/document/path/larportalen/material/inriktningar/5-las-skriv/F%C3%B6rskola/021-Lasa-o-beratta/del_01/Material/Flik/Del_01_MomentA/Artiklar/M21_fsk_01A_01_hoglasning.docx

Om Nick Stories Med Nick Stories kan barn och föräldrar både lyssna på och läsa roliga barnböcker med karaktärer från Nickelodeons värld, som SvampBob Fyrkant, Paw Patrol och Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Nick Stories innehåller också böcker med andra svenska klassiker som Bamse, Spöket Laban och Pingu samt barnfavoriter som Babblarna, Mumin och Greta Gris.

Innehållet uppdateras ständigt med nya böcker och offline-funktionen gör att man alltid har enkel tillgång till sina favoritböcker oavsett var man är. Nick Stories-appen finns för både smartphone och surfplatta. Nick Stories finns idag i Sverige och Danmark.

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Nickelodeon är världens största varumärke inom underhållning för barn och når idag ut till miljontals hushåll. På Nickelodeon visas allt det som barn gillar; tecknade serier, draman för tweens, humorserier och barnfilmer. Favoriter som Svampbob Fyrkant och Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles blandas med lokala produktioner från Norden som Hey Nickelodeon. På Nickelodeon visas även populära live-actionserier som Familjen Thunderman och Bella and the Bulldogs. www.nickelodeon.se

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ViacomCBS Looking to Trademark Two New Projects: 'Nickelodeon Unleashed' and 'Nickelodeon Room To Grow'

According to IP Owner, ViacomCBS has applied to register patents for three brand new projects with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO): Nickelodeon Unleashed and Nickelodeon Room To Grow!


Currently pending, ViacomCBS is seeking to trademark Nickelodeon Unleashed and Nickelodeon Room To Grow under the "Goods & Services" category: "Entertainment services in the nature of continuing program series, featuring live action, comedy and drama provided through cable television, broadcast television, internet, video-on-demand, and through other forms of transmission media; providing online information in the field of entertainment concerning television programs". Details of both projects are currently underwraps.

ViacomCBS is also seeking to trademark Nickelodeon's upcoming series Side Hustle (under Education; entertainment), and Nickelodeon International's upcoming series Goldie's Oldies (Education; entertainment and Advertising; business).

ViacomCBS has also filed a trademark request for Middle School Moguls under "Clothing; footwear; headgear", which could mean Nickelodeon Consumer Products are planning to release a line of Middle School Moguls merchandise in the future!

Additionally, ViacomCBS is also looking to register I Love Money under "Education; entertainment". Could there be a Mr. Krabs SpongeBob SquarePants spin-off in the works? Until we know more, this is just pure 101% speculation at the moment.

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Originally published: Monday, April 6, 2020.
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April 2020 on Nickelodeon Japan: Rugrats | Hunter Street | Blaze and the Monster Machines

This April (4月), Nickelodeon Japan (ニコロデオン 日本) will be airing:


【一部スニークピーク付き!】やんちゃな赤ちゃんたちの大冒険「ラグラッツ」や突然蒸発した両親を探す「名探偵ハンターストリート(日本語字幕版)」の配信開始!ぜひお見逃しなく!

観るものを迷ったらニコロデオン📺✨

- Rugrats (ラグラッツ) from Thursday 2nd April 2020
- Hunter Street (名探偵ハンターストリート) with Japanese subtitles from Saturday 25th April 2020
- Blaze and the Monster Machines from Tuesday 28th April 2020


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Nick Jr. Brazil Premiering New Episodes of 'PAW Patrol'

Nick Jr. Brazil (Brasil) is premiering brand new episodes of PAW Patrol (Patrulha Canina) daily at 8h30 all this week (Monday 6th - Friday 10th April 2020)!


From Diário Carioca:

NICKELODEON ESTREIA NOVOS EPISÓDIOS DE PATRULHA CANINA

O especial vai ao ar de segunda a sexta-feira, 06 a 10 de abril, sempre às 8h30, no canal

Divulgação Nickelodeon

São Paulo, abril de 2020 – Nesta semana, de segunda a sexta-feira, sempre às 8h30, a Nick preparou um especial com episódios inéditos de Patrulha Canina. A série animada de aventura é estrelada por filhotes heróicos: Chase, Marshall, Rocky, Zuma, Rubble e Skye, que são liderados por um menino de 10 anos chamado Ryder.

Essa turma está ainda mais focada em mostrar que o bem sempre vence. Cheios de desafios e diversão, os novos episódios da animação prometem encantar não só as crianças, mas a família inteira.

Patrulha Canina faz enorme o sucesso entre as crianças em idade pré-escolar. Com viés educativo, a atração é uma série animada de ação e aventura que envolve o conceito de cidadania ao mostrar o trabalho de seis filhotes heroicos que atuam em conjunto para proteger a comunidade. Sucesso mundial e no Brasil, está no ar todos os dias nos canais Nickelodeon e Nick Jr.

SERVIÇO – NOVOS EPISÓDIOS PATRULHA CANINA

Exibição: de segunda a sexta-feira, 06 a 10 de abril, sempre às 8h30.

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ViacomCBS and OSN Offer Free Access to Nickelodeon Play App in the Middle East

The app includes a line-up of comedy and fun series such as SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, iCarly, School of Rock and more.


ViacomCBS Networks International, a division of ViacomCBS, and their exclusive MENA affiliate OSN have announced that the Nickelodeon Play App will be free to use for everyone in the Middle East for a period of 30 days. Effective today, users can freely access shows, videos, games and entertainment content, using the Nickelodeon Play App, which is available on Google Play (for Android devices) and App Store (for Apple iOS devices).

The Nickelodeon Play App offers access to both full-length episodes of iconic Nickelodeon series and short-form content. It includes a line-up of comedy, wacky and fun series such as SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, iCarly, School of Rock, Henry Danger, Game Shakers, The Loud House, Nicky, Ricky, Dicky and Dawn, The Thundermans, Noobees and much more. Content is available to new and existing OSN customers for free for 30 days in English and Arabic.

This is part of Nickelodeon’s campaign to bring #KidsTogether, and the free use of the colourful Nickelodeon Play app will help children and parents be creative, engage and interact with various different functions and activities on the app, the companies said in a press statement.


Speaking about the launch, Tracey Grant, Vice President Content & Channels Middle East, said: “We’re delighted to announce free access to the Nickelodeon Play App in the Middle East. With the growing demands of technology and entertainment in the region, and keeping in mind our main priority, our users’ demands, we’ve tailored our app to allow full complimentary access to Nickelodeon’s content on-demand while allowing users to watch and stream videos at the most convenient time for them.”

Emad Morcos, Chief Content Officer of OSN, added: “We are pleased to be working alongside Nickelodeon to offer families hours of entertainment this month. Not only is the Nickelodeon Play App safe but it’s educational and suitable for children across all age groups. With people now spending more time at home, we hope this will bring younger members of the family endless fun.”

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ViacomCBS Networks International Acquires Israel’s Ananey Communications Group

ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI) has fully acquired the Israeli content producer and pay-TV channel provider Ananey Communications Group. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.


VCNI is acquiring the shares in Ananey it does not already own, following its acquisition of a minority stake in the company in December 2016.

Ananey’s founder and chairman, Udi Miron, will stay on in a new role as special adviser to Ananey and will also act as general partner of a newly formed venture capital fund, Gazella—New Media Experience, that he and VCNI will jointly invest in. The fund will focus its investment in Israeli media and technology-related businesses.

Ananey will now be consolidated into ViacomCBS’s international business, with its CEO, Orly Atlas-Katz, reporting to Maria Kyriacou, president of VCNI’s operations across Australia, Israel and the U.K.

David Lynn, president and CEO, VCNI, commented: “This deal is a logical next step to cement and enhance the long-standing and valuable partnership we have with Ananey and to secure and scale our position in the Israeli market. Ananey is a well-established and successful producer of local and global content and it is a strong fit with the rest of our international networks and studios business. I’m excited by the potential to scale its ideas and formats, to exploit its content pipeline and library and to tap into its production expertise for our TV networks and streaming services in other territories.”

Atlas-Katz added: “This is an exciting day for me personally, but even more so professionally, as one who represents a large group of individuals dedicated to the production of high-quality content and first-rate productions. I am proud that ViacomCBS has acknowledged this talent, and thrilled at the prospect of deepening this partnership and becoming an official part of a wonderful family, home to some of the most successful shows and formats in the world. This a vote of confidence on behalf of ViacomCBS, not only in us as a company, but also in Israeli content and creators. I’m positive that this a giant step forward for the local market and a boost to its ability to distribute content outside Israeli borders.”

Miron said: “We’ve been working for a long time to expand Ananey’s horizons beyond the Israeli market and have made good progress in building an international business – becoming part of ViacomCBS will now accelerate our efforts to establish Ananey as a globally significant player in the international content market. This acquisition is recognition of Ananey’s entrepreneurship and creative capacities, together with its ability to assist VCNI in the development of international productions and technology-based content.

“The ‘Gazella – New Media Experience’ fund will bring fresh investment to the Israeli market, specifically to companies using technology to create new forms of content. As for myself, the role as general partner in this new fund marks the next step in my long and fascinating journey through the Israeli field of broadcast and production.”

Ananey is a long-standing commercial partner for VCNI in Israel, where it owns and operates six local pay-TV channels for which it produces a broad range of youth, children’s, lifestyle and entertainment content. Ananey also manages and operates under licence local versions of VCNI’s flagship pay-TV brands, including Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., MTV, and Comedy Central as well as representing an additional seven VCNI channels for affiliate sales in Israel. As well as producing content for its own and VCNI’s channels in Israel, Ananey also produces for third parties both in Israel and internationally. Its hit teen drama, Greenhouse Academy, has been renewed for a fourth global season on Netflix. The series is based on the Hebrew-language series The Greenhouse that ran for four seasons exclusively on Nick Israel, and in 2013 Nickelodeon UK picked up an English-dubbed version of it.

Nickelodeon's hit The Greenhouse, of which the cast recently returned to make a coronavirus-themed miniseries. Nickelodeon International and Nutz Productions — the subsidiary production arm of Ananey - recently partnered for a new drama series Spyders, which will premiere on Nickelodeon channels and programming blocks globally throughout the year.

The company has also been growing its slate rapidly, lining up the tween drama Rising (50 x 22 minutes), which debuted on TeenNick earlier this month. It’s other tween-skewing series The Hood (150 x 22 minutes) and Spell Keepers (150 x 22 minutes), also air on Teen Nick.

The studio also produces live-action shows for kids and preschoolers, and one of its more popular series is the unscripted children’s show Craft Party that airs on Nick Jr. Israel, which CBBC commissioned a UK version of to be made by London-based Keshet Productions.

Ananey’s new series Sky (40 x 22 minutes) comes from Greenhouse Academy creator Giora Chamizer, and is a tween drama debuting on Teen Nick about an alien who crash-lands on earth and has to avoid detection, while pretending to be the most popular (and meanest) girl in school.

The transaction was carried out on Ananey’s behalf by KPMG Israel.

"Ananey is a well-established and successful producer of local and global content and it is a strong fit with the rest of our international networks and studios business," David Lynn, president and CEO of VCNI, told The Hollywood Reporter in a statement on the rationale for the deal.

Lynn oversees Viacom's media networks and related businesses outside the U.S., and reports to ViacomCBS CEO Bob Bakish, a former CEO of VIMN.

From The Jerusalem Post:

ViacomCBS acquires Israeli TV company Ananey

ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI), a division of ViacomCBS Inc., announced Monday that it had acquired Ananey Communications Group, a leading Israeli content producer and pay television channel provider. VCNI is acquiring the shares in Ananey it does not already own, following its acquisition of a minority stake in the company in December 2016.

Ananey’s founder and chairman, Udi Miron, will stay on in a new role as special advisor to Ananey. Ananey’s CEO, Orly Atlas-Katz will be reporting to Maria Kyriacou, president of VCNI’s operations across Australia, Israel and the UK, now that Ananey will be consolidated into VCNI.

Ananey Communications Group, one of Israel’s largest media companies, was founded by Miron in 1996 and quickly became the leading multichannel television group in Israel, with 11 original channels and exclusive operation of ViacomCBS brands in Israel, including MTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, TeenNick and Nick Jr. Ananey's channels reach four in every five Israeli households.

Among the many series created by Ananey and its subsidiary, Nutz Productions, are the Netflix series, Greenhouse Academy, which has been renewed for a fourth season, and the Hebrew-language series on which it was based, Ha Hamama. Other recent series from Ananey include Rising, about teenagers in the Palmach fighting force just before the War of Independence, and Spyders, a show about teens who join their parents in a spy organization that protects the environment.

Atlas-Katz said: "This a vote of confidence on behalf of ViacomCBS, not only in us as a company, but also in Israeli content and creators. I'm positive that this a giant step forward for the local market and a boost to its ability to distribute content outside Israeli borders."
Miron added: “We’ve been working for a long time to expand Ananey’s horizons beyond the Israeli market and have made good progress in building an international business – becoming part of ViacomCBS will now accelerate our efforts to establish Ananey as a globally significant player in the international content market.”

Miron will also become a general partner of a newly formed venture capital fund, Gazella – New Media Experience, that he and VCNI will jointly invest in. The fund will focus its investment in Israeli media and technology businesses.

David Lynn, president and CEO of VCNI, commented: “This deal is a logical next step to cement and enhance the long-standing and valuable partnership we have with Ananey and to secure and scale our position in the Israeli market.”

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The Ferals | Episode 1: An Explosion Of Talent | RetroNick

The Ferals | Episode 1: An Explosion Of Talent | RetroNick


There's a Rat called Rattus, he's the leader of the bunch. A Cat called Modigliana, she's fluffy, but she's tough. Derryn, he's a Dopey Dog, and Mixy's a muddled up, mixed up Bunny! That's the Ferals for ya. Don't mess with the Ferals - They're gonna getcha, that's the Ferals!

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Are You Afraid of the Dark? 104 - TheTale of the Twisted Claw | HD - Full Episode | RetroNick

Are You Afraid of the Dark? 104 - TheTale of the Twisted Claw | HD - Full Episode


At Halloween, Kevin and Dougie decide they will break with the tradition and visit the scary house of Miss Clove, known to everyone as the Witch. Instead of the usual candies they are expecting, Miss Clove has a special treat for these daring young boys--an ugly, Twisted Claw. Although the Claw is supposed to grant the boys' wishes, they find this evil Claw brings them more than they anticipate. .

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Doug - Episode 4 - Doug Takes a Hike / Doug Rocks | RetroNick

Doug - Episode 4 - Doug Takes a Hike / Doug Rocks


Doug joins the Bluff Scouts and on his first camping trip with the scouts and he really wants to get his first badge. But when Roger "volunteers" to be Doug's camping partner, he's not sure how the camping trip will turn out. / Skeeter and Doug win tickets to go see The Beets live at a concert in Bluffington. Unfortunately, everything comes to a halt when Skeeter gets grounded and can't go with Doug to the concert. Doug wants to go to, but sticks with his best friend. On the night of the concert, the two are at the Honker Burger, when they get the surprise of their life.

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H2O - Just Add Water S1 E4 - Party Girls (Full Episode) | NickRetro

H2O - just add water S1 E4 - Party Girls (full episode)


Watch the full episode 4 of H2O - just add water :) A worried Emma cancels her annual sleepover party when she realises the risk of growing a tail in front of all her guests. She and Lewis travel back to Mako Island to try to find out how the girls were transformed into mermaids, and Emma finds a mysterious locket at the bottom of the Moon Pool, and thinks that it may be important. Meanwhile, Cleo gets a job at the marine park's dolphin tank, and Emma is furious with her for taking such risks around water.

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Spaghetti Pig Out | Round the Twist - Season 1 Episode 5 (HD) | NickRetro

Spaghetti Pig Out | Round the Twist - Season 1 Episode 5 (HD)




Chaos reigns after a bolt of lightning hits the video remote control - it works on people! Pause, rewind and fast-forward have amusing consequences -particularly at the spaghetti eating competition.

Have you ever, ever felt like this? Have strange things happened, are you going round the twist?

When the Twist kids – Pete, Linda and Bronson – and their Dad leave the city for a quiet life in the coastal town of Port Niranda, they get more than they bargained for. The lighthouse the Twists have moved into is haunted, and Port Niranda is a town where the weird and unexpected regularly occurs.

Ghosts, vikings, magical underpants, runaway shadows…Round The Twist is an offbeat comedy series that will enchant the entire family.

Starring:
Dad - Richard Moir
Pete - Sam Vandenberg
Linda - Tamsin West
Bronson - Rodney McLennan
Mr Gribble - Frankie J Holden
Matron Gribble - Judith McGrath
Gribble Jnr - Lachlan Jeffrey
Rabbit - Stuart Atkin
Tiger Gleeson - Cameron Nugent
Nell - Bunney Brooke
Fiona - Daisy Cameron
Miss James - Robyn Gibbes
Mr Snapper - Esben Storm
Hugh - Justin Connor
Jill - Lauren Taylor

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Restoration Comedy | Count Duckula Full Episode | NickRetro

Restoration Comedy | Count Duckula Full Episode


Count Duckula Full Episode!

Restoration Comedy - Duckula hires Mr Roberto to redesign and refurnish Castle Duckula, much to Igor's and Nanny's disgust.

Count Duckula is a British children's animated series that originally aired in 1988 as a spin off of Danger Mouse. The series sees Count Duckula and recurring characters Nanny and Igor as they set out on their adventures! With the voice of David Jason (Only Fools and Horses) and the iconic Thames TV ident!

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The Nanny Episode 1: Pandemic Table Read #WithMe

The Nanny Episode 1: Pandemic Table Read #WithMe


“The Nanny” presently airs in the U.S. on The Roku Channel, Cozi TV and Logo TV. Abroad, the show has a home on an array of channels, including Amazon Prime in Australia, New Zealand and Canada, the Disney Channel in Germany, Parmount Network in Italy, TFX in France, VTM Go in Belgium, Ziggo in Netherlands, Astro in Southeast Asia and StarHub in Singapore.

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Spot the Difference w/ Josh and Blue 🔎Ep #1 | Blue's Clues & You!

Spot the Difference w/ Josh and Blue 🔎Ep #1 | Blue's Clues & You!


The photos on Josh's notebook phone have been mixed up and now you have to spot the difference! See if you can spot all the differences in these 4 photos!

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How to Wash Your Hands with Josh and Blue! | Stay Home #WithMe | Blue's Clues & You!

How to Wash Your Hands with Josh and Blue! | Stay Home #WithMe | Blue's Clues & You!


Join Josh and Blue as they share the all the songs you can sing in the 20 seconds it takes to wash your hands!

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Victorious | Tori & André | Nickelodeon UK

Victorious | Tori & André | Nickelodeon UK


They perform the BEST duets together, they're not afraid to poke fun at each other, and they're amazing friends! Tori (Victoria Justice) and André's (Leon Thomas III): To bae, or not to bae, that is the question!

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Milkshake! Monkey: Bananas About Food | EP 2: Salad

Milkshake! Monkey: Bananas About Food | EP 2: Salad


Hey Milkshakers!

With no salad to feed Nibbles, the guinea pig Milkshake Monkey is looking after, Kemi takes a journey to a giant glass house to see how cucumbers and tomatoes are grown. With the help of her friends, Kemi makes some funny faces that she hopes Monkey and Nibbles, the guinea pig will love.

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Sportstunde mit Lisa! 🏃‍♀️ | #ZusammenZuhause mit Spotlight | Nickelodeon Deutschland

Sportstunde mit Lisa! 🏃‍♀️ | #ZusammenZuhause mit Spotlight | Nickelodeon Deutschland


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It's Nickelodeon Spirit Week! 🧡 Get in the Nick Spirit which they handy schedule. Participate all week long using #NickSpiritWeek for a chance to be on TV!


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Peppa and George have a very busy day! Follow them through the day and tick the box every time they wash their hands with this oink-tastic Peppa Pig puzzle (click the pic below to download the printable PDF)!:


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SuperM to Guest Star on This Saturday's New Episode of 'All That' | First Look | Nickelodeon

KPOP superstars SuperM are set to guest star in this Saturday's brand new episode of All That! Check out a super sneak peek below, and make sure to catch SuperM perform their hit single "Jopping" on All That this Saturday (April 4) at 8:30 p.m. (ET/PT), only on Nickelodeon USA!


In All That episode 1122, PrestonPlayz guest stars to do a video game live stream with Tammy; an unboxing video goes horribly wrong; the Loud Librarian returns; a superhero tries being a waitress; SuperM performs. (#1122)

PrestonPlayz Slays Trolls w/ Tammy TMI 🎮 All That


SimonSlayz A.K.A. PrestonPlayz teams up with Tammy T.M.I. to slay some trolls! Tammy gets a bit too personal as they storm the castle, and PrestonPlayz does his keep his best to keep cool in this All That sketch!

From D Magazine:

When [Preston Arsement] made a surprise appearance on Nickelodeon’s comedy variety show All That, the live studio audience lost their minds. “I thought the one kid was going to rip his arm off; they were yelling so loud,” [Reed Duchscher] says. “But that is like the future–kids are growing up watching these creators, and now we have the ability to turn into a bigger media company.”

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From Billboard:

Watch SuperM Bring 'Jopping' to 'All That' Reboot: Exclusive

On Saturday (April 4), SuperM will jop onto the reboot of Nickelodeon’s iconic All That with a performance of their song “Jopping.”

The K-pop boy band, which is an amalgamate team featuring seven men pulled from SM Entertainment’s roster of acts such as EXO, SHINee, NCT 127, and WayV, will not only perform on the comedic sketch show, but also appear in a skit. A brief clip featuring the stars was already shared through All That’s Instagram account earlier this week.

“Jopping” is SuperM’s first single, and was released in October. It is the lead song on the septet’s debut self-titled EP, which peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart following its release.

According to Nickelodeon, the episode also features Preston of PrestonPlayz and Lori Beth Denberg as guest stars alongside SuperM in appearing with All That’s current cast of Ryan Alessi, Aria Brooks, Reece Caddell, Kate Godfrey, Gabrielle Nevaeh Green, Nathan Janak, Lex Lumpkin, and Chinguun Sergelen.

Ahead of the performance, check out this clip of SuperM performing “Jopping” on All That exclusively on Billboard.


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From Teen Vogue:

SuperM Talks All That! Performance, Acting Firsts, and Fake Fighting Over a Shirt

“We don’t have too many chances to meet or hang out with a lot of younger teens, so it was fun to get to know them on the show.”

Korean supergroup SuperM can usually be found performing in arenas all over the world, but on Saturday night (April 4) they graced a different kind of stage. The seven members—Taemin, Baekhyun, Kai, Taeyong, Ten, Lucas, and Mark—were the musical guests on Nickelodeon’s All That! reboot.

Previews for their cameo on the sketch comedy show gave fans major One Direction on iCarly vibes, and SuperM didn’t disappoint. In addition to performing their powerful debut single “Jopping,” they also flexed their acting chops in a short skit with All That! cast members Aria Brooks, Reece Caddell, Kate Godfrey, Ryan Alessi, and Chinguun Sergelen.

Teen Vogue caught up with the members (who are currently practicing social distancing in Seoul) over email to see what they had to say about being on set and fake fighting for the camera — and if they’ll try acting again in the future.

Teen Vogue: Nickelodeon shows are broadcast across the globe, including in South Korea and Canada, where Mark grew up. Are any of you fans of Nickelodeon shows or do you remember watching them when you were younger? If so, what is it like to be in and perform on a Nick show now?

Mark: Every kid growing up in the West [has], most likely watched Nickelodeon at least once, including myself. The TV channel was a part of every child's childhood and it [was] a big part of our day as teenagers. It was really cool to think about all that, and then to comprehend the fact that we were about to actually be on the All That! show. Life's weird.

Baekhyun: I’ve never watched [Nick] when I was younger, actually. But when we arrived, I remember all the staff and cast members were really sweet and told us not to be nervous. It was a really great memory for all of us!

TV: You have all been on dozens of variety shows in Korea and around the world. What was it like to be on your first variety show in the U.S.?

Taemin: The atmosphere on set was really great. And I was so curious about how younger audiences would see us. We’ve been on other talk shows or variety shows internationally, but it was the first time acting in a sketch like this, so it was really refreshing and fun.

Baekhyun: In Korea, I’ve mostly been on talk shows or variety shows that have talk segments, but I’ve never done something with a skit/sketch like this so I was actually a bit nervous! Despite my worries, we all ended up having fun throughout the shoot.

Kai: Going on variety shows are always fun and exciting. It was especially fun to be on it together with the other members, and the fact that we had to act together in the skit… It was fun! But also a little bit awkward, haha.

TV: Kai, one of the actors on the show, Ryan Alessi, said you were "thoughtful" and "kind" and took the time to speak with him about fashion when the cameras weren't rolling. What was it like for all of you to work with the actors on All That!?

Kai: Ryan came up to me after the shoot was done and we talked about fashion and other things. I was really thankful that he did that. Everyone was also really welcoming. And, also, technically we’re the rookies in the U.S., so I’m thankful for these younger veterans welcoming us.

Ten: [Ryan] definitely is right about Kai. I’m also young, but it was really cool to be on a show where the cast is all younger than I am, because I can definitely feel and receive a different kind of energy with them. Next time, I want to ask them what kind of impression they got about me!

Lucas: We don’t have too many chances to meet or hang out with a lot of younger teens, so it was fun to get to know them on the show. I was impressed by how professional they were once the cameras started rolling. If I ever get the chance to, I’d like to learn more from them one day.

TV: Baekhyun, Taemin, and Kai—you all have experience acting professionally. Did you give the other members any tips?

Baekhyun: I didn’t have any specific advice, but I just said it’d be best if we all looked as natural as possible. But because the rest of the members have a lot of experience and wit, it went pretty smoothly.

Taemin: I don’t think I’m really in a place to give acting advice, haha.

Kai: I didn’t have any specific advice… But I think acting and speaking in Korean vs. English was difficult, so I was more in a place to ask for advice there.

TV: Taeyong, Mark, Lucas, and Ten—this was your acting debut! What was it like? Did you learn anything? Do you want to act again in the future?

Taeyong: I realized how hard acting was after trying it out, even for this short skit. But I definitely would like to try again if the opportunity comes up.

Mark: I believe that acting itself is a totally different art form. It was a great opportunity for me to experience that firsthand. Music and acting are different shades of expression so in the end they're both important to me and are both worthy tools for my career in the future, too. I'm absolutely willing to learn more about acting whenever I get the chance to.

Lucas: I’d also like to try it out again! It’s not easy to act out a role that is different from my own personality, but I think it’s also fun.

Ten: It was a really brief acting experience, but I also realized that it was both hard and fun. I don’t know if I’d do a good job in the future, but if one day I had the opportunity to prepare more and try it out again, that’d be fun! I like challenging myself, and acting is a big challenge.

TV: Do you have any other anecdotes to share from your time filming?

Taemin: That day, before we started shooting, we had time to discuss the skit together and changed up some of the lines to make it more funny. That was really fun.

Baekhyun: There’s a lot of us, so when we were coming out from that small door, we were all bumping into each other on the way out. And because we were all nervous, we had some difficulty making sure we didn’t turn our backs to the camera… It felt like that time when I was still a rookie.

Kai: I was actually really nervous and found myself and the other guys turning our backs toward the cameras… That was probably the first time I’ve done that since I debuted. That was pretty hilarious to me.

Taeyong: Before we made our entrance in the skit, we had to hide behind a door. The space behind the door was pretty narrow, so we were all crammed inside there together, but we kept joking around inside that tiny space.

Mark: I also think that part was pretty memorable. I remember how we all had to huddle behind the door, making sure that all seven of our faces would fit the frame and come out on screen. The space was quite tight and so we had to position our spots before shooting. I think rehearsing that shot took the longest out of the whole shoot, haha!

Lucas: It was a challenge for me to try my hand at acting in English. So I remember I kept asking Mark and Ten for tips, and it felt like I was back in school, in English class. That was fun.

Ten: There’s a scene where Baekhyun and Taemin-hyung get into a little argument—that scene was really funny. I was really impressed by their acting on the spot. The whole shoot was really fun overall.

TV: Baekhyun and Taemin, your scripted fight over a shirt was very popular among fans on Twitter, and even inspired a few fun memes. What was shooting that scene like? Was it hard to keep a straight face?

Taemin: I’m usually really bad at holding in my laughter, and this time was no exception.

Baekhyun: I tried to copy the gestures and the tones I’ve heard watching U.S. TV and movies… And Taemin and I were supposed to be fighting, but obviously we couldn’t help but laugh. We don’t actually ever fight, so that scene was a bit funny for us.

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Originally published: Wednesday, April 01, 2020.

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