Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Karisma Hotels & Resorts to Gift 150 Stays to Essential Workers

Karisma Hotels & Resorts has become the latest business in the travel industry to thank essential workers for all the hard work they continue to do during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.


The company has launched its Holidays for Your Heroes initiative, which will donate 150 luxury all-inclusive resort stays to essential workers and their families through its Karisma Foundation and partners.

The vacations, according to Karisma, are meant to provide a “heartfelt thanks for the tireless work of those in the healthcare, delivery and other frontline industries.”

From now until June 30, 2020, members of the public can nominate an essential worker with a short explanation of why they deserve a five-day, five-star dream vacation at an all-inclusive resort of choice in Latin America or the Caribbean once travel resumes.

Nominations can be submitted through https://www.karismahotels.com/holidays-for-your-heroes and via Instagram through the hashtag #HolidaysForYourHeroes. Terms and conditions apply.

The 150 winners will be selected in July 2020 for a complimentary four-night, five-day stay for up to five family members (two adults and up to three children) at a Karisma property of choice, redeemable once travel restrictions are lifted. Resorts include the Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic.


Visitors can also gift an at-cost vacation to a deserving essential worker who has touched their life personally, and even gift a vacation package to one of the nominees.

The prize packages will include luxury accommodations at a Karisma property of choice. Stays include food and beverages, 24-hour room service and a full-service concierge, in addition to a variety of watersports, live entertainment, world-class spas, state-of-the-art fitness centers, yoga, dance, cooking and mixology classes, language lessons, and supervised programs for kids and teens.

Holidays for Your Heroes is not the only initiative Karisma has taken to support others during the pandemic. Karisma’s Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana, with the assistance of municipality police, has been supplying and delivering more than 800 meals daily to families in the Dominican community members who are most in need of support, while El Dorado Royale by Karisma has been providing food to employees and locals with fresh produce from its on-site greenhouse.

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From Travel + Leisure:

Karisma Hotels & Resorts Is Giving 150 Frontline Workers Free Luxury Vacations — Here's How to Apply [...]

Nominate an essential worker to receive a free luxury stay at a Karisma resort.

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, essential workers have tirelessly supported their communities, and now, Karisma Hotels & Resorts wants to show their appreciation for everything these everyday heroes have done. The luxury hotel collection is offering 150 all-inclusive resort stays to essential workers and their families as part of their recently announced Holidays for Your Heroes initiative.

Now through June 30, you can nominate a frontline hero (including healthcare workers, service workers, and those who work in restaurant, takeout, and delivery services) to receive a five-day luxury vacation at the Karisma resort of their choice in Latin America or the Caribbean when it's safe to travel again. To nominate an essential worker, visit the contest page and share a short explanation of why this person deserves a vacation. (If you’re a frontline worker, you can even nominate yourself.) You can also nominate an essential worker by using the #HolidaysForYourHeroes hashtag on Instagram with your explanation.

In a statement provided to Travel + Leisure, Bill Linehan, the president of Premier Worldwide Marketing, the exclusive representatives for Karisma Hotels & Resorts, said, “From medical staff to truck drivers, delivery people and grocery workers, we are surrounded by heroes working day and night to care for us, so we want to give back to them in the way that we can – through the power of travel, which allows people to connect with each other and create wonderful lasting memories.”

Winners can choose from a number of luxury properties, including El Dorado Royale, a Spa Resort by Karisma in Mexico; Azul Beach Resort Negril in Jamaica; the family-friendly Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic; and the newly opened Margaritaville Island Reserve Riviera Cancun in Mexico. During their stay, guests will enjoy delicious food and drinks, a full-service concierge, water sports, live entertainment, spas, and programs for kids and teens.

Recipients will be selected in July, and they’ll receive a complimentary four-night, five-day stay for up to five family members (two adults and up to three children), which can be redeemed once travel restrictions are lifted. For the official contest rules, check out the full terms and conditions.

Karisma has supported their employees and communities since the start of the pandemic by protecting their entire full-time workforce and delivering food and supplies to local families. The company also recently released details for their new Karisma Peace of Mind program, which outlines the new health and safety protocols the resorts will be taking.

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Originally published: Friday, May 08, 2020.

Sources: Travel Pulse, Travel Agent Central.
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ViacomCBS Has Laid Off 450 Employees in New York Since January 2020

More than 270 of the job losses took place at Viacom International, while 88 were at Showtime.


ViacomCBS Inc. has laid off 450 staffers in New York since January, according to a filing with the state.

The newly merged media company let go of 88 employees at Showtime, 27 at CBS Television Stations, 41 at CBS Corp., 16 at CBS Network, 271 at Viacom International, three at Simon & Schuster and four at CBS Interactive.

While many companies that have made similar filings during the pandemic stated that the layoffs were temporary and due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, ViacomCBS did not do so, indicating the cuts are permanent.

Instead, the layoffs are understood to be associated with the Viacom and CBS December merger, which brought together brands including Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Pop, Smithsonian Channel and Showtime as well as CBS itself.

The filing was made at the end of April and includes all layoffs in New York associated with the merger since January.

The news follows ViacomCBS president Bob Bakish sending a memo to staff last month, informing them of the latest round of layoffs, thought to have impacted around 100 workers. Sharon Cohen, Executive Vice President (EVP), The Nick Experience, Smithsonian Network president Tom Hayden, and Comedy Central head of content and creative enterprises Sarah Babineau were among those impacted.

A separate New York state filing showed that Cast & Crew, a payroll company that CBS contracts with, laid of 65 staffers last month, although the filing categorized the move as temporary, citing the reason as “unforeseeable business circumstances prompted by COVID-19.”

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Original source: WWD.
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Mattel to Debut 'Rainbow Rangers' Toys at Walmart in August 2020

Genius Brands International’s Rainbow Rangers Toys from Mattel to Debut at Walmart Stores in August

Mattel to Release Toy Line Based on Characters from the Hit Animated Series on Nick Jr.


Genius Brands International, Inc. (NASDAQ: GNUS) announced today that its Master Toy Partner, Mattel, Inc., will debut the first toy line at Walmart stores for the original preschool brand, Rainbow Rangers. The toys will feature characters—Rosie Redd, Mandarin Orange, Anna Banana, Pepper Mintz, Bonnie Blueberry, Indigo Allfruit, Lavender LaViolette and Floof—from the popular Rainbow Rangers series, currently airing on Nick Jr. in the U.S. and key territories around the world. Each unique and diverse character represents a superpower, including super strength, music power, animal whisperer, invisibility, super vision, super speed, micro-power!

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., May 05, 2020 -- Genius Brands International, Inc. "Genius Brands" (NASDAQ: GNUS) announced today that its Master Toy Partner, Mattel, Inc., will debut the first toy line at Walmart stores for the original preschool brand, Rainbow Rangers.

The toys will feature characters — Rosie Redd, Mandarin Orange, Anna Banana, Pepper Mintz, Bonnie Blueberry, Indigo Allfruit, Lavender LaViolette and Floof — from the popular Rainbow Rangers series, currently airing on Nick Jr. in the U.S. and key territories around the world. Each unique and diverse character represents a superpower, including super strength, music power, animal whisperer, invisibility, super vision, super speed, micro-power!

“I have said many times that toys are the key category of licensed products for a property like Rainbow Rangers, and this new line from Mattel signals a very big step for the brand. The SKU is well priced to the current retail environment and represents tremendous value to the kids who love our show. With the addition of the new toy line, we now have licensed product in the market ranging from $1.50 all the way to $109.99 MSRP in a variety of different product categories,” stated Andy Heyward, Chairman & CEO, Genius Brands. “We are extremely proud of Rainbow Rangers, which delivers positive messaging of empowerment, teamwork, friendship and environmental responsibility, and we are continuing to work with our licensing partners, like Mattel, to develop new products that bring the series to life and provide additional ways for our young fans to engage with the brand.” He added, “I think it is particularly important in these times to note that kid’s entertainment viewing is one of the few areas of commerce that is actually growing! We look forward to the consumer products driven by that to follow.”

Additional Rainbow Rangers branded products at retail include two DVDs from Distribution Solutions available at Walmart and Target stores nationwide, as well as online at Amazon; costumes and accessories at online retailers, including Walmart, Amazon, Party City and halloweencostumes.com; apparel from Bentex on Amazon; storybooks from Macmillan Publishing at Target.com, Walmart.com, and Barnes & Noble; bicycles from Dynacraft at Walmart.com and Kohl's.com; and stationery items from Inkology on Amazon.

Featuring engaging storylines rooted in themes of empowerment, diversity, friendship, and sustainability, Rainbow Rangers is a rescue-based series that follows the adventures of seven girls who are Earth’s first responders, protecting people, animals, resources, and the natural beauty of our world. The series boasts a unique and highly-accomplished team of creators from the animated motion picture and television worlds, including Rob Minkoff (Disney’s The Lion King director), Shane Morris (Disney’s Frozen co-writer), Tim Mansfield, and New York Times Bestselling author and Emmy Award-nominated writer Elise Allen (Dinosaur Train, Lion Guard, Barbie specials), who serves as head writer and co-creator. Multiple Emmy Award-winning director Michael Maliani directs the series, and Genius Brands' Chairman and CEO and multiple Emmy Award-winning producer, Andy Heyward, serves as executive producer.

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About Genius Brands International

Genius Brands International, Inc. (Nasdaq: GNUS) is a leading global kids media company developing, producing, marketing and licensing branded children’s entertainment properties and consumer products for media and retail distribution. The Company’s award-winning ‘content with a purpose’ portfolio includes Stan Lee’s Superhero Kindergarten, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger; Rainbow Rangers for Nick Jr.; Llama Llama, starring Jennifer Garner, for Netflix; award-winning toddler brand Baby Genius; adventure comedy STEM series Thomas Edison's Secret Lab; entrepreneurship series Warren Buffett's Secret Millionaires Club; and Stan Lee's Cosmic Crusaders, created with Stan Lee's Pow! Entertainment. Through licensing agreements with leading partners, characters from Genius Brands’ IP also appear on a wide range of consumer products for the worldwide retail marketplace. The Company’s Genius Brands Network of channels, including Kid Genius Cartoon Channel, Baby Genius TV, and Kid Genius Plus!, are available on over 200M mobile devices and in over 100M U.S. television households via a multitude of distribution platforms, including Comcast, Cox, DISH, Amazon Prime, Sling TV, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire and more. For additional information, please visit www.gnusbrands.com.

Forward-Looking Statements:
Certain statements in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Words such as "may," "might," "will," "should," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "continue," "predict," "forecast," "project," "plan," "intend" or similar expressions, or statements regarding intent, belief, or current expectations, are forward-looking statements. While the Company believes these forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on any such forward-looking statements, which are based on information available to us on the date of this release. These forward-looking statements are based upon current estimates and assumptions and are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including without limitation those set forth in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), not limited to Risk Factors relating to its patent business contained therein. Thus, actual results could be materially different. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or alter statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Update (5/13) - Official Genius Brands International, Inc. press release:

Genius Brands International Issues Shareholder Letter

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., May 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genius Brands International, Inc. “Genius Brands” (NASDAQ: GNUS), the global brand management company that creates and licenses multimedia entertainment content for children, released a letter to shareholders from Chairman & CEO Andy Heyward. The complete letter follows.

Dear Friends and Shareholders:

Genius Brands International’s news last week regarding the launch of our new KARTOON CHANNEL!, which is available in over 100 million U.S. television households and across 200 million mobile devices, is a turning point in the life of our company, at a turning point in time of our economy.

Kartoon Channel! is what we like to call a ‘Netflix for kids’, except it is free. There is no subscription fee. It is fully ad-supported. It is a pure cartoon play, with no ‘natural predators’, and what one of our board members described as an "economic vaccine for COVID-19."

During these times, when kids are home from school and viewing is dramatically increasing, Kartoon Channel! provides a parent friendly schedule grounded with core animated programs that have learning and curriculums, as well as entertainment value, in them, e.g. Warren Buffett's Secret Millionaires Club (financial literacy), Thomas Edison's Secret Lab (STEM), Young Martha and Friends (creativity--cooking, gardening, crafts, DIY).

In addition, Kartoon Channel! has acquired a large (almost 4,000 episodes!) and carefully curated number of animated programs ranging from Archie’s Weird Mysteries to Minecraft; Journey to the End, to Gummy Bear and Friends, that are safe, fun, and without violence, negative stereotypes, or objectionable language.

Though we can't compare ourselves to linear cable channels, it should be noted that when Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, and Cartoon Network all went on the air, they started with a 10 million order of magnitude subscribers. Kartoon Channel! is an 'on-demand' channel which means like Netflix, we offer a menu of offerings and the viewer then determines which program he or she chooses to watch. Having said the above, when Kartoon Channel! goes live on June 15, it will be available in over 100 million U.S. television households, and over 200 million mobile devices. All free to the viewer. All ad-supported.(with the exception of a small tranche of platforms, where the viewer can elect an SVOD option with no commercials) If you have Amazon Prime, you can see it. If you have Apple TV, you can see it. If you have Comcast, Cox, or DISH and Sling TV, you can see it. I cannot recall any children’s channel ever starting with such complete distribution, on Day 1, and let alone, at a time when the demand could not possibly be higher. Those of us with young kids (as I do) have seen this more clearly than anyone. Kids are staying home and viewing the same shows over and over, but hungry for something different. Parents are searching for new content, often looking for ways to enrich their kids from home with something fresh and original.

While all of the above was occurring with Kartoon Channel!, it should be noted that last Tuesday we also announced that our RAINBOW RANGERS toys from Mattel, based on our hit series on Nick Jr., will hit Walmart stories in August beginning with a multipack of Rainbow Rangers figures. Over 350 other licensed consumer product SKUs are due too, some of which are now already on Amazon.com, Walmart.com, and Target.com.

It has been a busy week and an exciting week for Genius Brands, and with all of this news, there was a surge of activity buying Genius Brands shares, and the stock price rose as a result. Based on that, we did a cash raise to provide adequate ‘gunpowder’ to fund new episodes of RAINBOW RANGERS on air, to coincide when toys go on shelf at Walmart in August, as well as have funds to ensure first-class build-out of Kartoon Channel! when we go live on June 15, including not only content acquisitions and marketing, but on-air branding--bumpers, graphics, and musical stings, etc.

It is a huge opportunity on a 'rising sea', and as we have witnessed from Netflix and Disney+ recently, on-demand viewership is rising dramatically, and we look forward to filling this need with a powerful new driver, Kartoon Channel!

This is an extraordinarily exciting time for Genius Brands and its assets. More than ever we are being thoughtful on how to harness the momentum of increasing viewership, and the accompanying advertiser revenue, alongside the power of the brands we have and are bringing forth.

Standby… More news will be coming soon!!!

Sincerely,
Andy Heyward
Chairman & CEO
Genius Brands International, Inc.

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Originally published: Wednesday, May 06, 2020.

Additional source: TVKIDS.
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'Blue's Clues & You' Bows on Nick Jr. Latin America and Nick Jr. Brazil

Nickelodeon’s Brand-new Preschool Series Blue’s Clues & You! Bows April 2020 on Nick Jr. in Latin America and Brazil

FORMER BLUE’S CLUES HOSTS STEVE BURNS AND DONOVAN PATTON TO REPRISE ORIGINAL ROLES IN SERIES PREMIERE

Share it: @NickJr #BluesCluesAndYou


Update (3/5) - Argentina's Telefe, owned by ViacomCBS Networks Americas, will premiere Pistas de Blue y tu on Sunday 3rd May 2020 at 06h, as part of the channel's "Finde en Nick" programming block!

It’s time to pull up the Thinking Chair and follow the paw prints as Blue and her crew return in Nickelodeon’s brand-new preschool series Blue’s Clues & You!, debuting on Nick Jr. Latin America (Latinoamérica) and Nick Jr. Brazil (Brasil) on Saturday 4th April 2020 at 7 a.m. in Colombia and Argentina, 8 a.m. in Venezuela, 9 a.m. in Chile, 11 a.m. in Venezuela, 11:30 a.m. in Brazil and at 12 p.m. in Colombia.

Blue’s Clues & You! is locally titled Pistas de Blue in Latin America and Pistas de Blue e Você in Brazil.

What Did You Think of the New 'The Loud House' Episode 'Don't You Fore-get About Me'? | Nickelodeon Fan Poll

What did you think of the brand-new The Loud House episode "Don't You Fore-get About Me"? Vote in the polls and sound off in the comments below!

Swellview In Lockdown! Quaran-Kini Special | Danger Force

Swellview In Lockdown! Quaran-Kini Special | Danger Force


Swellview is in lockdown and the town is staying at home because of the gas leak at the butt factory! Let’s check in with our heroes during quarantine.

What did you think of the Danger Force quarantine special "Quaran-kini"? Vote in the poll here!: http://nickalive.blogspot.com/2020/05/what-did-you-think-of-new-danger-force.html

Make sure to subscribe to the brand-new Henry Danger/Danger Force YouTube channel! Up the (You)Tube!: https://at.nick.com/HenryDangerYouTube

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How Do You Make Tacos on a Stick? 🌮 + More Unanswered Questions from iCarly! | NickRewind

How Do You Make Tacos on a Stick? 🌮 + More Unanswered Questions from iCarly! | NickRewind


Spontaneous combustion? Tacos on a stick? How exactly do these things happen in Carly's (Miranda Cosgrove) world? Let's find out with these 6 unanswered questions from iCarly!

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Nella the Princess Knight Sand Art | DIY Crafts | Nick Jr. Russia

Нелла из песка | Nick Jr. Россия


#ВсеДетиВместе #KidsTogether
#NickJr #Nickelodeon

Больше #вседетивместе: https://bit.ly/kidstogether

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#HomeOkPlease Contest | #1to3 PM Mon - Fri On Nickelodeon India

#HomeOkPlease Contest | #1to3 PM Mon - Fri On Nickelodeon India


Yeh gaana sunke karo groove, par ghar se bahar na karo move! Raho #HomeOkPlease
T&C Apply - https://bit.ly/2xQcfu5

Win Apple iPads with Nickelodeon!

देखें निक सोमवार से शुक्रवार और जीतें आईपैड | #HomeOkPlease


Raho hamesha taiyaar, kyunki Motu-Patlu tumhaare saath hai yaar! #HomeOkPlease
Participate karo from #1To3 and stand a chance to win an iPad
T&C Apply - https://bit.ly/2xQcfu5
#Motu #Patlu #MotuPatluKiJodi #Rudra #StayHomeStaySafe #HomeSafe #SafetyFirst

Be Toon funny from #1To3 on Nick | #HomeOkPlease


Raho #HomeOkPlease, dekho Nick #1To3, aur jeeto ek brand new iPad!

T&C Apply - https://bit.ly/2xQcfu5

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Originally published: Monday, May 11, 2020.
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'SpongeBob: Krusty Cook-Off' Serves Up Fun Under the Sea as it Launches on Mobile Platforms Worldwide

SPONGEBOB: KRUSTY COOK-OFF SERVES UP FUN UNDER THE SEA AS IT LAUNCHES ON MOBILE PLATFORMS WORLDWIDE TODAY

The Highly Anticipated Game Co-Developed By Tilting Point, Cooking Game Veteran Nukebox Studios, and Renowned Entertainment Brand, Nickelodeon, is Now Available


NEW YORK -- May 12, 2020 -- SpongeBob: Krusty Cook-Off, the highly anticipated mobile game that puts fans behind the Krusty Krab grill to serve the characters of the beloved animated series, is now available on mobile devices. Co-developed by Tilting Point and Nukebox Studios in partnership with Nickelodeon, SpongeBob: Krusty Cook-Off gives players the chance to become the best fry cook under the sea by downloading the game for free on iOS and Android. A new gameplay trailer of SpongeBob: Krusty Cook-Off in action can be viewed below:


In SpongeBob: Krusty Cook-Off, players will experience fun and fast-paced cooking gameplay as they interact with Mr. Krabs, Patrick, Squidward, Sandy and many other familiar faces. Fans can visit their favorite SpongeBob landmarks like the Krusty Krab and Sandy's Treedome; design their own versions of Bikini Bottom restaurants; and cook up grub across hundreds of levels on their journey to be the best fry cook under the sea!

“The deep co-development experience with Tilting Point and the close partnership with Nickelodeon allowed us to see this awesome SpongeBob game come to life and bring a new spin to the franchise we love so much,” said Amit Hardi, CEO at Nukebox Studios. “This is our second title with Tilting Point and really shows how far we have come together as partners and what we can accomplish as a team.”

SpongeBob: Krusty Cook-Off marks the second partnership between Nukebox Studios and Tilting Point. The companies previously joined forces to launch the hit cooking and food truck management game, Food Truck Chef, which has been downloaded over 25 million times, became the No.1 Android Casual Game in 40 countries (including the U.S.) and made it to the Top 100 Grossing Charts in more than 100 countries on the App Store and Google Play. Prior to its launch, SpongeBob: Krusty Cook-Off has already generated tremendous excitement as more than 15 million fans pre-registered to play the game.

"We couldn’t be more thrilled about launching this unique take on a beloved franchise that is the result of our strong collaboration with Nukebox Studios and Nickelodeon,” said Samir El-Agili, President of Tilting Point. “This is an excellent example of the type of projects we aim to create with our progressive publishing model. After our successful partnership with Nukebox Studios scaling Food Truck Chef, we were both able to benefit from co-developing SpongeBob: Krusty Cook-Off together from the ground up, and we are very proud of the results.”

For all the latest information on SpongeBob: Krusty Cook-Off, visit https://spongebobkrustycookoff.com/.

Astronauts Get 'Slimed' with Nickelodeon's Goo -- In Space

Astronauts Get 'Slimed' with Nickelodeon's Goo -- In Space