Tuesday, June 23, 2020

Nickelodeon Wins Raft of Awards at 41st Annual Telly Awards

Nickelodeon picked up a raft of awards at the 41st Annual Telly Awards, which honors excellence in video and television across all screens!


Below is a list of awards Nickelodeon won at the 2020 Telly Awards. For a full list of Telly Awards 2020 winners, visit https://www.tellyawards.com/winners.

A huge congratulations to Nickelodeon and to everyone who worked on each project!

Title: Paw Patrol Global

BRONZE WINNER: GENERAL — NON-BROADCAST

Entrants: Nickelodeon
Year: 2020

Credits:

SVP Corporate Content: Joshua Braunstein, Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products

Creative Director: Katie Shesh, Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products

Supervising Producer: Michelle Russo, Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products

Producer: Jennifer Pham, Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products

Production Assistant: Joseph Weston, Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products

Title: Nickelodeon and Walmart Toy Run Case Study

SILVER WINNER: GENERAL — NON-BROADCAST

Entrants: Nickelodeon
Year: 2020

Credits:

SVP Corporate Content: Joshua Braunstein, Nickelodeon

Creative Director: Katie Shesh, Nickelodeon

Supervising Producer: Michelle Russo, Nickelodeon

Production Assistant: Joseph Weston, Nickelodeon

Title: Dora 20th Anniversary Sizzle

SILVER WINNER: GENERAL — NON-BROADCAST

Entrants: Nickelodeon
Year: 2020

Credits:

SVP Corporate Content: Joshua Braunstein, Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products

Creative Director: Katie Shesh, Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products

Supervising Producer: Michelle Russo, Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products

Production Assistant: Maxime Jean-Louis, Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products

Title: SpongeBob Franchise Sizzle

SILVER WINNER: CRAFT — NON-BROADCAST

Entrants: Nickelodeon
Year: 2020

Credits:

SVP Corporate Content: Joshua Braunstein, Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products

Creative Director: Katie Shesh, Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products

Supervising Producer: Michelle Russo, Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products

Associate Producer: Jonathan Cruz, Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products

Production Assistant: Joseph Weston, Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products

Title: South Park Lookbook

SILVER WINNER: CRAFT — NON-BROADCAST

Entrants: Nickelodeon
Year: 2020

Credits:

SVP Corporate Content: Joshua Braunstein, Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products

Creative Director: Katie Shesh, Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products

Supervising Producer: Michelle Russo, Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products

Associate Producer: Jonathan Cruz, Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products

Production Assistant: Joseph Weston, Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products

Title: MTV Collaborations

SILVER WINNER: GENERAL — NON-BROADCAST

Entrants: Nickelodeon
Year: 2020

Credits:

SVP Corporate Content: Joshua Braunstein, Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products

Creative Director: Katie Shesh, Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products

Supervising Producer: Michelle Russo, Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products

Producer: Brianne Riviello, Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products

Production Assistant: Maxime Jean-Louis, Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products

Title: Nickelodeon Multi-Platform Report Card

SILVER WINNER: GENERAL — NON-BROADCAST

Entrants: Nickelodeon
Year: 2020

Credits:

SVP Corporate Content, Joshua Braunstein, Nickelodeon

Creative Director, Katie Shesh, Nickelodeon

Supervising Producer, Michelle Russo, Nickelodeon

Production Assistant, Joseph Weston, Nickelodeon

Title: Nickelodeon and The Grinch Case Study

SILVER WINNER: GENERAL — NON-BROADCAST

Entrants: Nickelodeon
Year: 2020

Credits:

SVP Corporate Content, Joshua Braunstein, Nickelodeon

Creative Director, Katie Shesh, Nickelodeon

Supervising Producer, Michelle Russo, Nickelodeon

Associate Producer, Jonathan Cruz, Nickelodeon

Production Assistant, Maxime Jean-Louis, Nickelodeon

Title: SpongeBob X Nike X Kyrie

SILVER WINNER: GENERAL — PROMOTIONAL VIDEO

Entrants: Nickelodeon
Year: 2020

Credits:

SVP Corporate Content: Joshua Braunstein, Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products

Creative Director: Katie Shesh, Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products

Supervising Producer: Michelle Russo, Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products

Associate Producer: Jonathan Cruz, Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products

Production Assistant: Maxime Jean-Louis, Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products

Title: MILKPEP & NICKELODEON KIDS' CHOICE SPORTS MUSIC VIDEO 2019

SILVER WINNER: GENERAL — BRANDED CONTENT

Entrants: Viacom Velocity
Client: Viacom Velocity
Year: 2020

Credits:

VP, Activation Kids and Family: Lisa Bull, Viacom Velocity

VP, Head of Production: George Sholley, Viacom Velocity

Producer: Frances Edwards, Viacom Velocity

VP, Group Creative Director: Justin Kovics, Viacom Velocity

Copywriter: Jonathan Main, Viacom Velocity

Art Director: David Hamed, Viacom Velocity

VP, Viacom Ad Solutions: Lindsay Shook, ViacomCBS

Sr. Manager: Adrienne Vairo, Viacom Velocity

Sales Service Executive, Viacom Ad Solutions: Kim Neeley, ViacomCBS

VP, Planning: Dana Delle, Campbell-Ewald

VP, Group Account Director: Lisa Stroh, Campbell-Ewald

Associate Media Directo: Bethany Majeske, Campbell-Ewald

Sr. Director of Marketing: Miranda Abney, MILKPEP

Sr. Project Manager: Annie Grandwilliams, Viacom Velocity

More Nick: Nickelodeon Upfront 2020 Roundup!

H/T: Karbo Communications.
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Nickelodeon India Starts to Premiere New Episodes of 'Shiva'

100 villains, one hero! Catch brand new episodes of Shiva, weekdays at 11:30 am and 7:00 pm, only on Nickelodeon India!


Though country-wide lockdown has now been lifted, given the spike in COVID-19 (coronavirus) numbers, schools have still not resumed and kids are still enjoying an extended summer vacation. Thus, kids broadcasters like Nickelodeon and others have ordered new episodes and engaging content to keep kids occupied and entertained.

Produced by animation studio Cosmos-Maya and Viacom18, Shiva is one of the most popular television kids shows in India. It revolves around Shiva, a young boy who lives with his grandparents in a fictional city named Vedas in India. He has supernatural powers and fights a lot of villains who are harmful for his city. A policeman named Mr. Laddo Singh, who wants to catch the criminals but finds himself in trouble, is helped by Shiva. Shiva and his friends are always rewarded by the Indian Government for their bravery.


Shiva is now available in eight languages – Hindi, Gujrati, Marathi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam. It also streams on Viacom18 owned VOOT Kids.

More Nick: Nickelodeon India Brings the Playground Home for Kids with #HomeOkPlease Campaign!


Original source: AnimationXpress.
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Nickelodeon Brazil to Premiere Three New 'SpongeBob' Episodes on Thursday 25th June 2020

Nickelodeon Brazil (Brasil) will be premiering three brand new episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants (Bob Esponja) back-to-back, without advertisement breaks on Thursday 25th June 2020 from 18:00! The new episodes will be "Senior Discount", "Shell Games", and "Hóspede Contente", in which SpongeBob finds Squidward's Easter Island Head home covered in a tarp and thinks its a circus, when in fact Squidward's home is infested with sea urchins!


In additional news, ViacomCBS Networks Brasil channels Nickelodeon and Comedy Central have seen their ratings grow of 80% amongst 18-49 year olds since March 16!

From Dica App do Dia:

Nickelodeon: Bob Esponja estreia episódios inéditos na Nick

Três novos episódios vão ao ar - em sequência e sem intervalo - nesta quinta-feira, 25 de junho, a partir das 18h, só na Nick

Bob Esponja estreia novas aventuras nesta quinta-feira, a partir das 18h, no canal Nickelodeon. Ele e seu fiel amigo Patrick estarão juntos em três episódios inéditos – exibidos em sequência e sem intervalo – trazendo muita diversão!

Saiba o que vai acontecer nos novos episódios da série:
Casco de Pedra
Patrick descobre que a pedra que ele usa como casa na verdade é uma tartaruga que dormiu demais e que agora acordou e quer continuar a vida.

Desconto de Idoso
O velho Jenkins vai ao Siri Cascudo, pede um cafezinho com desconto de idoso e passa o dia no restaurante.

Hóspede Contente
Bob Esponja vê uma lona sobre a casa de Lula Molusco e acha que é um circo. Na verdade, é uma lona para dedetização, pois sua casa foi infestada por ouriços do mar .

Episódios inéditos: quinta-feira, 25 de junho, sempre às 18h.

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From Comunicação Interativa:

Na quarentena, cresce busca por provedores de internet regionais

Dados apontam que consumidor também passou a pesquisar mais pelo tema "TV por Assinatura"

O setor de provedores regionais de internet tem apresentado um crescimento constante nos últimos anos. Os dados da Anatel (Agência Nacional de Telecomunicações) mostram um salto de 2,45 milhões para 9,88 milhões de conexões, entre 2009 e 2019, passando a superar os gigantes do setor em número de assinantes de banda larga, porém, apenas durante os meses de fevereiro e março, as buscas na internet por provedores regionais cresceram 42,8%, de acordo com levantamento feito pelo site Melhor Plano.

A análise também apontou um aumento de 36% nas pesquisas por serviços de TV por Assinatura, demonstrando preferência do público em consumir regionalmente e aponta aos ISPs um campo a ser explorado no mercado, ao oferecer integração de TV aos seus clientes, uma maneira de entregar não apenas mais um serviço, mas também de fidelizar o público para que não precise migrar para uma empresa que ofereça TV e internet.

A mesma pesquisa também aponta para o crescimento da audiência individual de canais de TV por assinatura durante a pandemia. O consumo de canais de entretenimento, por exemplo, avançou 36% com atrações como reality-shows e programas infantis na liderança da audiência. Os canais da programadora Viacom, Comedy Central e Nickelodeon demonstraram um crescimento de 80% desde 16 março entre pessoas 18 a 49 anos.

A programação da Viacom pode alavancar os negócios dos ISPs brasileiros, levando não apenas a audiência dos canais, mas atrelando a força das marcas ao nome dos provedores regionais através da MultTv, líder nacional em compartilhamento de headend, sistema que diminui os custos com infraestrutura de TV por Assinatura.

Marcelo Pinheiro, diretor da NIPBR, operadora corporativa que passou a atender também o mercado residencial para comercializar TV por Assinatura, conta que atrelar ao ISP marcas de grandes programadoras como Band, CNN Brasil, Viacom gera ainda mais visibilidade aos negócios. “Ter incluído TV por assinatura com a MultTv facilitou muito os processos, é uma solução bem mais acessível e que me proporciona uma maneira de oferecer novos serviços e também de fidelizar meus clientes”, comenta Pinheiro.

Uma das principais vantagens em investir na estrutura de headend compartilhado é o investimento inicial. Enquanto uma operação individual varia entre R$2 a 4 milhões para a estrutura inicial, com o compartilhamento o investimento é de aproximadamente R$100 mil. Além disso, a MultTv leva aos ISPs uma capacitação completa para que equipes e a empresa torne-se multisserviços, oferecendo estrutura de qualidade, todo suporte e treinamento necessário.

“Nossos parceiros têm em média uma adesão de 15%, chegando a 30% em alguns casos, de planos de TV vendidos juntamente com a banda larga. A associação da marca do provedor com programadoras como Disney & ESPN e Viacom alavanca as vendas”, explica Osmir Henrique Petrini, presidente da MultTv.

Estima-se que até o fim do primeiro semestre de 2020 cerca de 40 provedores regionais de internet passem a oferecer o serviço de televisão por assinatura. Por meio do compartilhamento de headend, o produto chega a todo o Brasil com qualidade, por meio de satélite da empresa SES.

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Originally published: Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at 01:17 BST.
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Nickelodeon Portugal Celebrates Record Ratings

Nickelodeon Portugal is celebrating record-breaking ratings after becoming the second most-watched children's channel in the country in May 2020 - and was very close to being number-one!


The high-ratings comes just a few months after Nickelodeon launched on the MEO and Vodafone platforms in Portugal. Prior to launching on MEO and Vodafone, Nickelodeon was exclusive to TV operator NOS in the country.

Nickelodeon Portugal saw a ratings increase of 36% over the previous month in May 2020, and 138% over the same period the previous year.

The Portuguese version of the number-one network for kids recorded a record audience share of 6.8% in May in the 4-to-14 year demographic. The top-rating kids channel in the country, Disney Channel scored 7%, falling one percentage point compared to the previous month.

Nickelodeon considers this ratings evolution to show that it has cemented its position in the kids' channel arena, buckling the trends other kids' channels in the country, which has seen ratings decrease.

Nickelodeon Portugal mainly saw a significant ratings increase during its prime,time (8pm-12am). According to GfK/CAEM data, Nickelodeon has been growing its audience share for three consecutive months, obtaining a 1.2% share in the first 22 days of June. In May, the average was 1.2%, and in April it had a 0.8% market share.

Ratings growth on the channel was driven by Nickelodeon's top-rated live-action series, including The Thundermans (24,700 viewers), iCarly (23,300 viewers) and Henry Danger (22,700 viewers).

"These figures confirm that we are on the right track and gives us encouragement to continue working hard on what we offer," said Nickelodeon.

"At Nickelodeon, we always put children first in everything we do and we always try to offer the best content to continue bringing joy and fun to Portuguese homes".

From Espalha-Factos:

Nickelodeon Portugal festeja recordes de audiência

Canal infanto-juvenil alcançou o segundo lugar no mês de maio

Pouco tempo após a sua chegada à Vodafone e MEO, o Nickelodeon está a bater recordes de audiência. O canal alcançou o segundo lugar entre os canais infanto-juvenis nacionais no mês de maio, muito próximo do primeiro classificado.

Com um crescimento de 36% face ao mês anterior, e de 138% em relação ao período homólogo do ano anterior, o Nickelodeon Portugal registou um share recorde de 6,8% em maio no target dos 4 aos 14 anos. O líder Disney Channel marcou 7%, e recuou um ponto percentual face ao mês anterior.

O canal considera que esta evolução demonstra que cimentou a sua posição neste segmento, contrariando os resultados dos canais do mesmo género, “que decresceram de forma generalizada“.

As audiências do canal melhoraram de forma significativa ao longo de todo o dia, especialmente durante o prime-time (20h-24h). No público em geral, de acordo com os dados da GfK/CAEM, o Nickelodeon está a crescer há três meses consecutivos, tendo obtido 1,2% de share nos primeiros 22 dias de junho. Em maio, a média foi de 1,2%, e em abril tinha sido de 0,8% de quota de mercado.

De acordo com os dados revelados em comunicado, as séries populares de live-action reuniram o maior número de espectadores do canal, como The Thundermans (24,7 mil espectadores), iCarly (23,3 mil espectadores) e Henry Danger (22,7 mil espectadores).

“Já o sabíamos quando demos os importantes passos de entrarmos em dois novos operadores portugueses e estes números vêm confirmar que estamos no caminho certo e dar-nos alento para continuarmos a trabalhar arduamente na nossa oferta”, afirmam.

“No Nickelodeon, colocamos as crianças sempre em primeiro lugar em tudo o que fazemos e procuramos sempre oferecer os melhores conteúdos para continuar a levar alegria e diversão aos lares portugueses”.

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Nickelodeon Inks Deal with Scooter Braun's SB Projects for 'The BeatBuds' Animated Preschool Series

NICKELODEON INKS DEAL WITH SCOOTER BRAUN’S SB PROJECTS
FOR THE BEATBUDS ANIMATED PRESCHOOL SERIES

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BURBANK, Calif.–April 9, 2020–Nickelodeon has inked a deal with Scooter Braun’s SB Projects to bring the musical stylings of The BeatBuds to TV with a brand-new animated preschool series based on the popular kids’ music duo. Each episode of The BeatBuds (working title) will follow the musical adventures of Jonny, Matty and the rest of the ‘Buds, and feature an original song. Written by Evan Sinclair (Ryan’s Mystery Playdate, The Aquabats! Super Show!), The BeatBuds short-form series (10 episodes) will begin production this summer and premiere on Nickelodeon’s preschool platforms in 2021.

“My young daughter’s love for The BeatBuds turned me into a bona fide super fan, and now they’re pretty much our whole family’s go-to soundtrack,” said Brian Robbins, President, Kids & Family Entertainment, ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks. “I’m really happy to be working with Scooter Braun to bring them to Nickelodeon for a series that our audience is going to totally love.”

“The BeatBuds are all my kids listen to and from the first time I saw them perform at a birthday party, I knew they could become one of the biggest kids acts,” said SB Projects founder and Executive Producer Scooter Braun. “This is going to be a really fun show the entire family can enjoy together, soon everyone will be singing along to The BeatBuds songs.”

Jonathan Jonah and Matthew Shapiro, the performance duo who created The BeatBuds in 2012 added, "Energizing families through music is what The BeatBuds is all about. We have created a community like no other in which kids and parents are truly connected to us and our music. When we got the chance to create an animated series with Nickelodeon and Scooter, our excitement soared because we can bring The BeatBuds to the world. Let’s jam!"

Formed in 2012, the BeatBuds are best friends and musical partners Jonathan Jonah and Matthew Shapiro, who have been playing together since the age of six. Their energetic shows aim to introduce young kids to the “to the pure joy and educational benefits of music.” Their modern, almost indie-rock sound also resonates with adults. Among their toddler-approved hits are the songs “Gravity,” “Sam the Garbage Man” and “When the Rain Falls Down.” The duo count Kim Kardashian West, Pink, Fergie and Braun among their famous fans.

The BeatBuds is executive produced by Scooter Braun and Scott Manson on behalf of SB Projects. Production of The BeatBuds for Nickelodeon is overseen by Eryk Casemiro, Senior Vice President, Nickelodeon Preschool.

The BeatBuds joins a list of upcoming shows at Nickelodeon that also includes SpongeBob SquarePants prequel Kamp Koral, animated series Big Nate and live-action shows Side Hustle and The Astronauts.


The series order comes as Nickelodeon is experiencing a ratings surge. Networks, overall, have seen higher ratings due to more people staying in due to the coronavirus quarantine. Since mid-March (3/16), the preschool block on Nickelodeon is up 23% vs. prior four weeks and ahead of year ago levels by +7% among preschoolers. Nick Jr. is up 20% with K2-5 from the previous four weeks; March was the highest-rated month among preschoolers since March 2019.

About The BeatBuds

Best friends and musical partners since the age of six, Jonathan Jonah and Matthew Shapiro, a.k.a. Jonny Jingles and Matty Maracas, are The BeatBuds. Their mission is to create and perform rockin’ children’s music designed for the whole family to enjoy. Through educationally based, catchy tunes and an interactive music experience, the ‘Buds seamlessly entertain, educate, and bring families together to create memories that last a lifetime.

About SB Projects

Founded by Scooter Braun, SB Projects is a diversified entertainment and media company with ventures at the intersection of music, film, technology, brands, culture, and social good. In addition to managing a roster of some of the biggest names in entertainment, including Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, J. Balvin, Idina Minzel, Demi Lovato, Ashley Graham and Tori Kelly, SB Projects has grown their film and television division to include a robust slate of projects including the “Dave” for FXX/Hulu, CBS’ “Scorpion,” “The Giver,” and “Never Say Never,” which remains one of the highest grossing music documentaries in domestic box-office history. The company also has several projects in active development including "Anna K" for HBOMax, an untitled K-Pop film for Fox, and "A Taste of Power,” among many others. In addition, SB Projects recently signed a multi-year, first-look television deal with Amazon Studios to develop scripted and unscripted projects.

About Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon, now in its 41st year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The brand includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, location based experiences, publishing and feature films. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of ViacomCBS Inc. (Nasdaq: VIACA, VIAC).

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ViacomCBS Announces Exclusive Digital Release for ‘SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run’

Update - Below is ViacomCBS' official press release announcing the news:

ViacomCBS Announces Exclusive Digital Release for “THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE ON THE RUN”

The Film, from Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies, Will Debut with a Premium VOD Window, Followed by Exclusive Availability on CBS All Access in the U.S. in early 2021

All prior seasons of SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS will also launch on CBS All Access As Part of the Service’s Ongoing Expansion Leading Up to Its Rebranding in Early 2021


NEW YORK--June 22, 2020--ViacomCBS Inc. (Nasdaq: VIACA, VIAC) (“ViacomCBS”) today announced the latest feature film in the SpongeBob franchise, THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE ON THE RUN, will debut digitally in the U.S via premium video on demand in early 2021 and then move exclusively to CBS All Access, ViacomCBS’ subscription video on demand and live-streaming service, following the premium video on demand window. The movie will debut on the service as part of CBS All Access’ ongoing transformation into an expanded service spanning key franchise content from across ViacomCBS.

“We are thrilled to have THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE ON THE RUN, a premier, first-run movie from one of ViacomCBS' biggest brands, join CBS All Access’ expanding slate of franchise content from across ViacomCBS," said Marc DeBevoise, Chief Digital Officer, ViacomCBS and President & Chief Executive Officer, ViacomCBS Digital. “This launch will be perfectly timed with our continued expansion and planned rebranding of the service in early 2021, as we welcome SpongeBob and the gang from Bikini Bottom to the service in the biggest way possible.”

In addition to THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE ON THE RUN, all prior seasons of SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS will also be available on the expanded service soon.

“I’m incredibly proud of this film, and the phenomenal cast and filmmaking team that made it happen,” said Mireille Soria, President of Paramount Animation. “Bringing this movie to life was a true collaboration and labor of love, and I’m thrilled for audiences to enjoy it as much as we enjoyed making it.”

Said Ramsey Naito, Executive Vice President, Nickelodeon Animation Production and Development: “We’re happy to give kids and families a much-deserved lift in any way we can, and the PVOD release of the new SpongeBob theatrical and putting all seasons of the TV series on CBS All Access are two of the best ways I can think of to get immersed in the optimism and joy that this terrific character represents.”

THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE ON THE RUN, follows SpongeBob SquarePants, his best friend Patrick Star and the rest of the gang from Bikini Bottom in the first-ever all CGI SpongeBob motion picture event. After SpongeBob’s beloved pet snail Gary is snail-napped, he and Patrick embark on an epic adventure to The Lost City of Atlantic City to bring Gary home. As they navigate the delights and dangers on this perilous and hilarious rescue mission, SpongeBob and his pals prove there’s nothing stronger than the power of friendship.

Directed by Tim Hill, voice cast of THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE ON THE RUN includes Tom Kenny, Awkwafina, Clancy Brown, Rodger Bumpass, Bill Fagerbakke, Carolyn Lawrence, Douglas Lawrence and Reggie Watts.

About ViacomCBS:

ViacomCBS (NASDAQ: VIAC; VIACA) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic consumer brands, its portfolio includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, CBS All Access, Pluto TV and Simon & Schuster, among others. The company delivers the largest share of the U.S. television audience and boasts one of the industry’s most important and extensive libraries of TV and film titles. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, ViacomCBS provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution and advertising solutions for partners on five continents.

For more information about ViacomCBS, please visit www.viacomcbs.com and follow @ViacomCBS on social platforms.

About CBS All Access:

CBS All Access is ViacomCBS’ direct-to-consumer digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service. CBS All Access gives subscribers the ability to watch more than 15,000 episodes on demand – spanning exclusive original series, CBS Television Network’s primetime, daytime and late night shows, plus classic TV hits – as well as the ability to stream local CBS stations live across the U.S. CBS All Access’ original series include THE GOOD FIGHT, THE TWILIGHT ZONE, TOONING OUT THE NEWS, NO ACTIVITY, WHY WOMEN KILL, INTERROGATION and TELL ME A STORY, as well as the upcoming event series THE STAND, THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH, THE HARPER HOUSE and GUILTY PARTY. CBS All Access is also the exclusive domestic home to STAR TREK: DISCOVERY, STAR TREK: PICARD and the upcoming animated series STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS and the U.S.S Enterprise set series STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS. CBS All Access also includes the ability to stream CBS Interactive’s other live channels, CBSN for 24/7 news, CBS Sports HQ for sports news and analysis, and ET Live for entertainment coverage.

The service is currently available online at CBS.com, on mobile devices via the CBS app for iOS and Android, and on Roku Players, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Fire TV, Samsung Smart TVs, Vizio Smartcast TVs, LG Smart TVs, Amazon Prime Video Channels and Apple TV channels. Versions of CBS All Access have now launched internationally in Canada and Australia (10 All Access), with unique but similar content and pricing plans. For more details on CBS All Access, please visit https://www.cbs.com/all-access.

About Paramount Pictures Corporation:

Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of ViacomCBS (NASDAQ: VIAC; VIACA), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands. Paramount controls a collection of some of the most powerful brands in filmed entertainment, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, Paramount Television, and Paramount Players. PPC operations also include Paramount Home Entertainment, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., and Paramount Studio Group.

About Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon, now in its 41st year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The brand includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, location-based experiences, publishing and feature films. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of ViacomCBS Inc. (Nasdaq: VIACA, VIAC).

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Update (6/23) - As for international fans, Paramount has stated of an international release: "After the decision by ViacomCBS to premier our film domestically on their service, we are re-formulating plans for international distribution, but at this time we will not be distributing the film theatrically internationally."

Original post:

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run, Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies’ animated adventure based on the absorbent underwater fry cook, is skipping its planned theatrical debut, Variety has learnt. It will instead launch on premium digital rental services before landing exclusively on CBS All Access — the streaming service owned by the studio’s parent company, ViacomCBS — in the U.S. in early 2021.

It was originally slated to hit the big screen on May 22, but was postponed until Aug. 7 due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Paramount's international release strategy for SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run has yet to be announced.

It's currently unknown whether Nickelodeon will go ahead with the premiere of Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years this summer. The first spin-off from SpongeBob SquarePants, the CG-animated prequel (13 episodes) follows 10-year-old SpongeBob during his summer at sleepaway camp, building underwater campfires, catching wild jellyfish, and swimming in Lake Yuckymuck at the craziest camp in the kelp forest, Kamp Koral. Sponge on the Run is also slated to feature flashback scenes of SpongeBob at Camp Coral.

“We are thrilled to have The Spongebob Movie: Sponge on the Run, a premier, first-run movie from one of ViacomCBS’ biggest brands, join CBS All Access’ expanding slate of franchise content from across ViacomCBS,” said Marc DeBevoise, chief digital officer at ViacomCBS and president and CEO of ViacomCBS Digital. “This launch will be perfectly timed with our continued expansion and planned rebranding of the service in early 2021, as we welcome SpongeBob and the gang from Bikini Bottom to the service in the biggest way possible.”


All prior seasons of SpongeBob SquarePants will be available on CBS All Access as part of its ongoing expansion. The move comes as ViacomCBS plans to integrate its many networks into one “House of Brands” streaming product. In May, ViacomCBS CEO Bob Bakish announced that CBS All Access would undergo rebranding to incorporate more of the company’s cable brands and library programming, including Paramount Pictures’s vast film catalog and Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, BET, Smithsonian and MTV channels.

“I’m incredibly proud of this film, and the phenomenal cast and filmmaking team that made it happen,” said Mireille Soria, president of Paramount Animation. “Bringing this movie to life was a true collaboration and labor of love, and I’m thrilled for audiences to enjoy it as much as we enjoyed making it.”

Adds Ramsey Naito, executive VP of Nickelodeon Animation Production and Development, “We’re incredibly happy to give kids and families a much-deserved lift in any way we can, and the PVOD release of the new SpongeBob theatrical and putting all seasons of the TV series on CBS All Access are two of the best ways I can think of to get immersed in the optimism and joy that this terrific character represents.”

Numerous movies — including Universal’s Trolls World Tour and The King of Staten Island, Warner Bros. animated adventure Scoob and Disney’s Artemis Fowl — have opted to forgo traditional theatrical releases since cinemas across the country closed in mid-March to help stop the spread of coronavirus. Paramount recently sold its romantic comedy The Lovebirds to Netflix given the uncertainty over when theaters might reopen. It was also supposed to release Aaron Sorkin’s The Trial of the Chicago 7 this fall, but Netflix is negotiating a deal to buy that movie from Cross Creek Pictures, the film’s financier.

AMC, Regal and Cinemark, the three biggest theater chains, all plan to resume business sometime in July. Hollywood studios have mostly cleared their calendars through summer, but a handful of new movies are expected to greet moviegoers when multiplexes reopen next month. Disney’s Mulan on July 24 will be the first major release, followed by Christopher Nolan’s Tenet on July 31. Two smaller titles will open first: Russell Crowe’s thriller Unhinged on July 10, and Sony Pictures’ rom-com The Broken Hearts Gallery on July 17. Sony Pictures moved Ghostbusters: Afterlife to a March 21, 2021 debut from its July, 10 release

sees best friends SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Star venture out of Bikini Bottom and head to the Lost City of Atlantic City on a rescue mission to save SpongeBob’s trustee snail Gary. Its the third SpongeBob film, after 2004’s The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie and 2015’s The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water. Those movies were commercially successful, earning over $450 million globally combined.

In Sponge on the Run, after SpongeBob’s beloved pet snail Gary is snail-napped, he and Patrick embark on an epic adventure to The Lost City of Atlantic City to bring Gary home. As they navigate the delights and dangers on this perilous and hilarious rescue mission, SpongeBob and his pals prove there’s nothing stronger than the power of friendship.

Sponge on the Run will see the cast of SpongeBob SquarePants reprise their respective roles: Tom Kenny (SpongeBob and Gary), Bill Fagerbakke (Patrick Star), Rodger Bumpass (Squidward), Carolyn Lawrence (Sandy), Clancy Brown (Mr. Krabs), Douglas Lawrence (Plankton), Jill Talley (Karen), Mary Jo Catlett (Mrs. Puff), and Lori Alan (Pearl). An actor named Antonio Raul Corbo will be voicing young SpongeBob.

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run will feature a raft of guest stars, including: Keanu Reeves (as a tumbleweed named Sage), Awkwafina, Reggie Watts and Snoop Dog. Cyndi Lauper (The SpongeBob Musical) has written original songs for the film.

Based on the TV series created by Stephen Hillenburg, The SpongeBob Movie is written and directed by Tim Hill, and produced by Ryan Harris, with Stephen Hillenburg exec producing. Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Movies present, in association with MRC A United Plankton Pictures production.

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Originally published: Monday, June 22, 2020 at 20:51 BST.

Additional sources: Decider, Deadline, Just Jared Jr., Armenian American Reporter; Press release via Business Wire.

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Every Avatar: The Last Airbender Character in Legend of Korra! | LoK

Every Avatar: The Last Airbender Character in Legend of Korra! | LoK


One of the coolest parts about Legend of Korra was the fact that we got to see Aang, Katara, Sokka, Zuko, Iroh, and more later in their lives! While there were also a lot of really cool new characters, places, moments, and even bending types in Legend of Korra–– nothing beats seeing all of the characters from Avatar: The Last Airbender aged up and in the future! Whose Legend of Korra appearance most surprised you?

0:00 Intro
0:02 Aang
1:10 Katara
3:26 Toph
5:06 Sokka
5:36 Zuko
6:41 Iroh
8:11 Commander Zhao
9:21 Wan Shi Tong

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Corus Unveil's YTV Canada's 2020-2021 Programming Slate

Toronto - Canada's Corus Entertainment announced today its powerful 2020-2021 programming slate for its top-rated specialty children's channel, YTV, which includes the premieres of the brand new Nickelodeon series Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years and Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan, all new seasons of hits The Casagrandes (season two), Top Elf (season two), and Are You Afraid of The Dark? (season two), and brand new episodes of fan favourites including SpongeBob SquarePants, The Loud House, Danger Force, and All That!


Ollie's Pack (26x30) – NEW SERIES – (Nelvana) (September 2020)


Ollie’s Pack follows Ollie and his backpack, which doubles as a powerful portal allowing an array of monsters to travel from the Monsterverse into Ollie’s world on Earth. Throughout the series, Ollie and his two best friends must protect the earth from the horrifying monsters that have escaped, while often utilizing the helpful monsters who assist with their everyday tween problems, like sneaking into a movie or winning their school’s Battle of the Bands contest. No matter the circumstances, Ollie’s thirst for adventure undoubtedly gets him into trouble that only he and his friends can resolve. (Produced by Nelvana)

Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan (13x30) – NEW SERIES – (September 2020)


In Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan, Dylan’s grandmother Viola (Aloma Wright) realizes that raising her grandson is too much to take on, so she decides to send him to live indefinitely with her affluent son Myles Wilson (Carl Anthony Payne II), his wife Yasmine (Mieko Hillman) and their two kids Rebecca (Celina Smith) and Charlie (Hero Hunter). Suddenly, the Wilson family household needs to adapt as lifestyles clash between rising hip-hop star Young Dylan and his straight-laced cousins. From Dylan giving Rebecca and Charlie lessons in “swag” and street smarts, to learning that even rappers have rules in the Wilson house, the series follows the hilarious hijinks this family faces as they try to get on the same beat. Starring kid rapper and pint-sized powerhouse, Young Dylan.

Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years (13x30) – NEW SERIES – (Fall 2020)


The CG-animated prequel follows 10-year-old SpongeBob during his summer at sleepaway camp and stars Tom Kenny (SpongeBob SquarePants), Bill Fagerbakke (Patrick Star), Rodger Bumpass (Squidward), Clancy Brown (Mr. Krabs), Carolyn Lawrence (Sandy Cheeks) and Mr. Lawrence (Plankton), all of whom are reprising their iconic roles in this new series. [info]

The Casagrandes, Season 2 (20x30) – NEW SEASON – (Fall 2020)


Ronnie Anne and her multi-generational Mexican American family are back for more love, laughter and adventures in the big city. Premiering this fall, the Casagrande family members will find themselves in a variety of situations, including becoming a viral sensation, searching for Pancho Villa's lost gold, celebrating Las Posadas and more.

Top Elf, Season 2 (5x30) – NEW SEASON – (Fall 2020)


Set in the North Pole, all-new talented kid "elf-testants" are paired with Santa's elves in a series of physical challenges, as they compete for the title of Top Elf and a wishlist of prizes for their community.

Are You Afraid of The Dark?, Season 2 (TBC) – NEW SEASON – (Fall 2020)


The beloved anthology series returns with more scary stories and a new Midnight Society group of kids who tell a chilling tale, only to witness the events of the terrifying story start to unfold around them.

Plus, new episodes of:


SpongeBob SquarePants, The Loud House, Danger Force, and All That.

Noticeably missing from the highlights are Nickelodeon's The Crystal Maze, and Nickelodeon's upcoming The Astronauts.

Meanwhile, over on Corus' preschool channel, Treehouse, fans can catch Thomas & Friends season 24:

Thomas & Friends, Season 24 (20x11) – NEW SEASON – (Nelvana) (Fall 2020)

Join Thomas and his friends in their most exciting series yet! Thomas’ new friend Ruth shakes things up with exciting new inventions and technology, teaching Thomas creative and fun ways to solve problems. There are new friends to meet, like Cleo the Road engine and Kenji the bullet train. And the Steam Team once again shows why the steam locomotive is one of the most Really Useful inventions of all time. These marvelous machines are off for more exciting adventures so join Thomas and his friends to get in on the fun!

For Corus Entertainment's Upfront 2020 press release for specialty channels, visit https://www.corusent.com.

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Originally published: Tuesday, June 23, 2020.

Original source: Anime Superhero Forum /@SweetShop209.
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These Voice Actors Brought Your Favorite 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Characters to Life

Did you know the voices behind your favorite Avatar: The Last Airbender characters? Every episode of Avatar & Legend of Korra is available now on CBS All Access!


Featuring: Mark Hamill (Star Wars) as Fire-Lord Ozai, Dante Basco (Hook) as Zuko, Jack De Dena (All That, 100 Things to Do Before High School) as Sokka, Zach Tyler as Aang, Grey Griffin (Fairly OddParents, Danny Phantom, The Loud House, El Tigre, Wow Wow Wubbzy, As Told by Ginger, The Mighty B!, Rugrats, The Simpsons) as Azula, Mako Iwamatsu as Uncle Iroh, Jessie Flower as Toph, and Dee Bradley Baker (Legends of the Hidden Temple, American Dad, SpongeBob SquarePants) as Appa AND Momo.


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Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for Monday, June 22, 2020 | NickRewind

Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for Monday, June 22, 2020 | NickRewind


Rugrats, provided to Creators Syndicate by Nickelodeon, based off the popular animated television series has been created for children and family's to laugh and enjoy together.

Follow these comics and their take on real episodes of the show and their own spin on hilarious adventures.

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