Wednesday, July 08, 2020

‘Blue’s Clues and You!’ Host Josh Dela Cruz on Figuring Out Clues and Sharing Filipino Culture With a New Generation

When stage actor Josh Dela Cruz was announced as the new host for the Blue’s Clues reboot, a wave of nostalgia kicked in for kids who grew up watching Nickelodeon in the ‘90s.

Not only were they reminded of the blue puppy, the talking objects and “skidooing” into another world, the lyrics to the catchy songs — from “Mail Time” to “We Just Figured Out Blue’s Clues” — came rushing back to consciousness.

On top of that, the new generation of Filipino Americans watching Blue’s Clues & You! would see someone who resembles them on screen.

“Growing up, I never saw anyone on screen that I connected with,” the 31-year-old actor told the Asian Journal. “I never saw myself reflected in a positive way — it was either the foreigner, the villain, or the joke. I get to be myself. I’m just Josh and I also am Filipino.”


Josh Dela Cruz stars as “Josh” in the Nickelodeon reboot, “Blue’s Clues and You!” featuring Blue and her band of friends. | Photo courtesy of Nickelodeon

Dela Cruz, who last appeared in the Broadway staging of Disney’s Aladdin as the titular role, swapped the genie for the iconic blue canine as a sidekick, who has now been enhanced in CGI animation.

“Every day on set is nostalgia for me. Drawing the very first clue on set was a cup,” he said. “I remember being 7 years old and watching that episode with my little sister and it was a cup. We have Blue, Magenta, the Shaker family, all of our characters coming back but tiny little updates to bring it to 2020.”

The Fil-Am actor, who was born in Dubai and grew up in New Milford, New Jersey, recalls watching the first generation of Blue’s Clues with his younger sister and singing along to the musical numbers, which in part, spurred his budding interest in choir and then acting.

The show, which debuted in 1996 and ran for six seasons, started with Steve Burns as the host, clad in a striped green long sleeve and khaki pants. In the half-hour episodes, he guided the preschool-aged viewers in solving the mini-mystery, and along the way, would check-in on the various characters brought of life inside the small yellow house with a red roof. It was the first children’s cable show of its kind built on interactivity.

Burns departed the series in 2002 as his character was going off to “college,” and was replaced with his “younger brother,” Joe (played by Donovan Patton) for the remaining two years.

Over two decades later as a reboot was imagined, Burns returned as a consultant and helped pluck Dela Cruz out of over 3,000 candidates. Both Burns and Patton have reprised their respective roles to make cameos in the new series - Steve is now a detective, and Joe runs a Present Store.

Dela Cruz, who has a degree in musical theatre from Montclair State University, moved to New York and appeared in the off-Broadway musical, Here Lies Love, based on the life of former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos. He then became part of the ensemble for the original Broadway cast of Disney’s Aladdin. In 2017, he stepped into the lead character for a limited engagement before being chosen in his current role.

In preparing for hosting Blue’s Clues & You!, which involved playing out possible scenarios and revisiting old scripts, Burns pulled Dela Cruz aside and told him to explore what he brought to the table and to let go of the pressure of having to live up to his or Patton’s work.

“That gave me the permission to not be so worried about how people are going to receive me as the new host because I’m never going to be Steve Burns. I’m never going to be Donovan Patton,” Dela Cruz said. “They have a magic that is so unique to them and to try to copy that would be a waste because I’m never going to achieve that.”


Josh with his predecessors, Joe (Donovan Patton) and Steve (Steve Burns). | Photo courtesy of Nickelodeon

The premiere episode was aired in November 2019 as an introduction to Josh, a younger “cousin” to Steve and Joe who’s now Blue’s human companion.

Instead of being outfitted in Steve’s green striped shirt or Joe’s colorful long sleeve with squares, Dela Cruz wears a blue striped shirt with jeans and sneakers. He’s able to put his musical background to use and has been given a guitar to play for the closing song once the mystery has been solved.

Filming the first season, which took place in Toronto, was a leap for the stage actor, who thrived on the live energy and audience reactions inside a theatre.

“I would say the biggest thing that I use from my Broadway career is the timing. It was very jarring to be on set for the very first time and to roll in the first tape. There are a lot of jokes that are written into the show and at that point, I had always been used to having the audience to react,” he said. “Because they have to record sound, everyone has to be quiet, regardless if the joke is funny or not. So I remember going through it and I was like, ‘I know this is a joke’ and nothing, crickets.”

Though viewers see the result with Blue and the universe’s inhabitants, from Mr. Salt and Mrs. Pepper to the Shovel and Pail, Dela Cruz plays on silence and imagination to fill in these roles on set.

“It also does have its quirks that take getting used to, but again, we have such an amazing team. Even though I’m asking the pieces of tape on the floor or a tennis ball, I know exactly who I’m talking to and where I am in the world,” he said.

As in the original series, the essence of Blue’s Clues & You! is speaking directly to the viewers, encouraging them to piece together the meaning behind the three things Blue leaves her paw prints on, and pausing to allow them to respond and point out what the host is looking for.

“While our show is a remake of the original, the components of…children’s education [and] early developmental education, haven’t changed. Our incredible team does research with our script and with actual kids to see how they learn best and how they react and can retain [information],” Dela Cruz said.

The Handy Dandy Notebook remains a key prop in the series kept in Dela Cruz’s back pocket to document the three clues. The drawings then come to life above his head as he sits in the red Thinking Chair to solve Blue’s game.

However, as dozens of internet users have found out and have passionately reacted to, the show has undergone more upgrades to keep up with current technology and communication. Most children these days have been exposed to smartphones or tablets, but there’s also a balance to still keep the analog of the past.

“Because we’re coming back in 2020, we have the responsibility of either ignoring the advancements in technology or embracing them and turning them into positive outlets,” he said.


Dela Cruz, who grew up watching Blue’s Clues, is now the host of the iconic show, which has undergone some technological advances. The Handy Dandy Notebook also doubles as a smartphone-like device that can take photos and make video calls. | Photo courtesy of Nickelodeon

The “Mail Time” bit of each episode features the catchy jingle from the original — which Dela Cruz said he rehearsed ahead of his audition — as the smiley purple mailbox extends into the living room to notify that there’s a new message.

But again, conforming to modernity, it’s an email accessed from the backside of the Handy Dandy Notebook that doubles as a smartphone-like device. Dela Cruz belts, “We just got an email! I wonder who it’s from,” as the letter reveals a video from children who share a talent or word of encouragement.

The technology also allows the host to take photos and video calls. The second episode, for instance, revolves around the question of what Blue wants to do when her canine pal, Magenta, comes over. (Spoiler alert: It’s for Josh to take a photo of the puppy duo with his phone.)

In the midst of the first season, Blue’s Clues & You! was renewed for two more seasons and has been nominated for two Daytime Emmys in the Outstanding Preschool Children’s Series and Outstanding Interactive Media For A Daytime Program categories.

The upcoming season will feature more appearances from the beloved past hosts, Steve and Joe. Viewers will also be introduced to Filipino culture and another family member, a lola (a grandmother played by veteran Filipina-Canadian actress and singer Carolyn Fe).

“I can’t wait for families to get to know her and to learn a little bit about Filipino culture in the episode and see the similarities, not just between Asians, but also within their culture about… how they interact with their grandmother and how they feel about their grandmother. I love her to death,” Dela Cruz gushed.

Despite TV productions being stalled across the country, most of the filming for season two wrapped in February, just before the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic hit. Post-production ADR, however, is being done from home as Dela Cruz’s studio apartment in New York is now overrun with soundproofing materials, panels and monitors.

With the hyperconnected world, viewers’ interactions with Dela Cruz aren’t limited to the episodes. For example, on Nick Jr.’s social channels, his videography skills come into play as he shares videos teaching an American Sign Language word of the week, bedtime stories, or activities families can do, especially since parents have had to double as teachers and keep kids occupied at home.


A still from a special brand-new episode, “Blue’s Sing-Along Spectacular,” premiering Tuesday, July 14. | Photo courtesy of Nickelodeon

“We were able to work together to create virtual playdates where we have created extra content that is specific to the time of coronavirus, so dealing with extra activities that families can do together or just things that kids can do on their own to give parents just a little bit of a break and extra break outside of our show. That has been a lot of fun and really rewarding on my end,” he said.

A special brand-new episode, entitled “Blue’s Sing-Along Spectacular,” will air on Tuesday, July 14 at 9 a.m. (ET/PT), during which Blue leaves clues to figure out what song she wants to sing in her music festival. The episode is slated to have performances from Dela Cruz, Joe, pop singer Ally Brooke, the Sun (voiced by gospel singer Yolanda Adams), and Blue’s many friends.

Later this month, a toy line inspired by the show will hit stores, including figurines of Dela Cruz, to reinforce problem solving and creative play.

Dela Cruz, as he’s presented online, is beyond Josh on Blue’s Clues & You!. His Instagram account shows a glimpse into his personal life, whether photos with his wife Amanda and their real dog Ollie or showing his workout routines and vegan diet (Filipino food is easy to modify to his lifestyle, he said). Before the first episode even aired, Twitter users dug up some of his older photos, including a shirtless shot, and expressed their admiration for him.

The reactions to the “thirst trap” photos, as they’re called, brought laughs to Dela Cruz and his family as he trended on the social media platform.

“This show has been a blessing in many ways. There is that stigma in society that Asian men aren’t sexy or masculine,” he said. “I’m so over the moon watching television shows or movies and there are more and more Asian men as leading men who aren’t just the sidekick, the nerdy guy or all the nice stereotypes.”


Instagram is also a platform where he chimes in on social justice and political issues, as his latest posts have been in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, speaking up about the rise in anti-Asian hate during the pandemic, and raising awareness about the Anti-Terrorism Act in the Philippines.

“The fact that I have free rein over social media and that [Nickelodeon is] really standing, I believe, on the right side of this is really hopeful for me because these kids grow up, but it doesn’t change the fact that they were kids once and that everyone deserves the right to life and that everyone deserves to be treated equally and fairly,” Dela Cruz said.

At the beginning of June, Nickelodeon went off the air for exactly 8 minutes and 46 seconds, the same amount of time Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on George Floyd’s neck as he muttered that he couldn’t breathe.

The network also released a “Declaration of Kids’ Rights” (e.g. “You have the right to be seen, heard, and respected as a citizen of the world”) and aired revived Nick News for a special with singer Alicia Keys about how to discuss race with young children.


Dela Cruz at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade in 2019. | Photo courtesy of Nick Jr./Facebook

“I’m so thankful to be part of this company and that we’re in that fight with the rest of the country because it is important and we can’t ignore it,” Dela Cruz said. “If we don’t fight for it now, we can’t expect to have people fight for us for other important issues.”

As another season is set to hit the children’s network, Dela Cruz is still relishing in the messages and opportunities — like appearing in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade in 2019 alongside a 22-foot inflatable version of Blue — his newfound fame has brought forth.

Even as he’s made history for Asian and Filipino American representation in children’s entertainment, he hopes that other ethnicities and backgrounds still feel seen.

“I have friends that send me texts of their kids saying, ‘He looks like me.’ It hits me like a ton of bricks every time because I never really experienced that as a kid,” he said. “I hope that even if you don’t see yourself reflected in this show, by looking at me, that kids grow up and kids know that just because you don’t see yourself there, it doesn’t mean that you can’t be that person to open the door for everyone else because that’s how I felt. I’m so happy that I get this responsibility…I hope that I can continue to be a good role model for kids, no matter what they look like or how they identify.”

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ViacomCBS Launches Noggin and Paramount+ on TotalPlay in México

ViacomCBS Networks Américas today announced that they have reached an agreement to launch the company's top-rated subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) services Noggin and Paramount+ on TotalPlay in México!


For a additional monthly fee of 79.00 Mexican pesos (USD $3.50), TotalPlay subscribers will have access to Paramount+'s large library of content, including international series such as The Handmaid's Tale, Killing Eve and Yellowstone. The OTT service features 2,000 episodes of multiple titles and genres from ViacomCBS brands Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central and Paramount Channel. Other series available include Acapulco Shore (seven seasons), Jersey Shore, Catfish, Latin American stand-up comedy, as well as localised versions of Are You The One? and Just Tattoo Of Us from Latin America, Brazil and the UK.

For kids and families, Paramount+ offers episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Hey Arnold!, The Fairly OddParents, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Big Time Rush, The Thundermans, iCarly, NooBees, Yo Soy Franky and Every Witch Way, among others.

For its part, for an additional monthly fee of 49 Mexican pesos (USD $2.15), Nick Jr.'s interactive learning service, Noggin, will offer a library of premium content for preschool-age children that includes Paw Patrol, Nella the Princess Knight, Blaze and the Monster Machines, Dora the Explorer and Canticos.

TotalPlay is also offering both services in a bundle of 109 Mexican pesos (USD $4.80) a month.

Both services launched on TotalPlay today (Tuesday 7th July 2020).

From Señal News:

TOTALPLAY INCORPORA PARAMOUNT+ Y NOGGIN DE VIACOMCBS NETWORKS

Ambos servicios SVOD están disponibles a partir de este 7 de julio y podrán ser contactados de manera individual o en conjunto.

Imagen Señales de Viacom estarán disponibles en Movistar Play en América Latina
Rita Herring, Vicepresidente Senior de Distribución de Contenidos de VIMN Américas

ViacomCBS Networks Américas anunció el acuerdo para agregar dos nuevos servicios SVOD (Video On Demand por Suscripción) a la oferta de productos de TotalPlay en México: Paramount+ y Noggin, el servicio de aprendizaje interactivo de Nick Jr. Bajo este nuevo acuerdo, TotalPlay ofrecerá una extensa gama de contenido de ViacomCBS Networks International para todas las audiencias a partir del 07 de julio de este año.

“Nos entusiasma asociarnos con TotalPlay para ofrecer Paramount+ y Noggin a los usuarios de su servicio de streaming”, dijo Rita Herring, VP Sénior de Distribución de Contenido de ViacomCBS International Media Networks Americas. “Ambas plataformas ofrecen variedad de contenido Premium, para toda la familia, y son el complemento perfecto para el servicio que ofrece TotalPlay”.

Hugo Adrián Hernández, director de TV y Contenido de Totalplay, comentó “Estamos muy orgullosos de firmar este acuerdo ViacomCBS Networks Américas el cual representa un gran paso para Totalplay. Con Paramount+ y Noggin integraremos en nuestra plataforma dos nuevas opciones contenido con gran valor para todos nuestros clientes”

Por una tarifa mensual adicional de $79.00 pesos mexicanos (MXN) los suscriptores de TotalPlay tendrán acceso a Paramount+ donde podrán disfrutar de reconocidas series internacionales on-demand como The “Handmaid’s Tale”, “Killing Eve” y “Yellowstone”.

Paramount+ también cuenta con hasta 2 mil episodios de múltiples títulos y géneros de las marcas de ViacomCBS: MTV, Comedy Central, Paramount Channel y Nickelodeon. Entre las principales propiedades se encuentran: “Acapulco Shore” (incluyendo su séptima temporada recién lanzada), “Jersey Shore”, “Catfish”, decenas de episodios de stand-up comedy latinoamericanos, así como versiones de “Are You The One?” y “Just Tattoo” Of Us para América Latina, Brasil y el Reino Unido.

Para los niños y las familias, Paramount+ ofrece cientos de episodios de los más populares programas de Nickelodeon incluyendo a “Bob Esponja”, “Las Tortugas Ninja”, “¡Hey Arnold!”, “Los Padrinos Mágicos”, “Avatar: El Ultimo Maestro del Aire”, “Big Time Rush”, “The Thundermans”, “iCarly”, “NooBees”, “Yo Soy Franky” y “Every Witch Way”, entre otros.

Por su parte, por una tarifa mensual adicional de $49.00 pesos mexicanos (MXN) Noggin ofrecerá una nutrida y popular biblioteca de contenido para niños en edad preescolar que incluye “Paw Patrol”, “Nella, la princesa valiente”, “Blaze y los Monster Machines”, “Dora la exploradora” y “Canticos”.

La plataforma de aprendizaje interactivo (edutaintment) brinda a los niños y a sus padres contenido educativo entretenido y centrado en el desarrollo de importantes conocimientos como sumas, formas e idiomas.

Por último, Totalplay también ofrecerá a los usuarios la contratación de ambos servicios SVOD por $109 pesos (MXN) al mes siendo una excelente oportunidad para disfrutar de los contenidos más populares de las dos plataformas.

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From Prensario Internacional:

ViacomCBS Networks suma Paramount+ y Noggin a Totalplay en México

ViacomCBS Networks Américas confirmó hoy un acuerdo para agregar sus servicios SVOD Paramount+ y Noggin a TotalPlay en México.

Rita Herring, SVP de Distribución de Contenido de ViacomCBS International Media Networks Americas, comentó: 'Nos entusiasma asociarnos con TotalPlay para ofrecer Paramount+ y Noggin a los usuarios de su servicio de streaming. Ambas plataformas ofrecen variedad de contenido Premium, para toda la familia, y son el complemento perfecto para el servicio que ofrece TotalPlay'.

Hugo Adrián Hernández, director de TV y Contenido de Totalplay, agregó: 'Estamos muy orgullosos de firmar este acuerdo ViacomCBS Networks Américas el cual representa un gran paso para Totalplay. Con Paramount+ y Noggin integraremos en nuestra plataforma dos nuevas opciones contenido con gran valor para todos nuestros clientes'.

Por una tarifa mensual adicional de 79.00 pesos mexicanos (USD 3.50) los suscriptores de TotalPlay tendrán acceso a Paramount+ donde podrán acceder a series internacionales como The Handmaid's Tale, Killing Eve y Yellowstone. El OTT cuenta con 2.000 episodios de múltiples títulos y géneros de las marcas MTV, Comedy Central, Paramount Channel y Nickelodeon. Entre otras propiedades están Acapulco Shore (siete temporadas), Jersey Shore, Catfish, stand-up comedy latinoamericanos, así como versiones de Are You The One? y Just Tattoo Of Us para América Latina, Brasil y UK.

Para los niños y las familias, ofrece episodios de Bob Esponja, Las Tortugas Ninja, ¡Hey Arnold!, Los Padrinos Mágicos, Avatar: El Ultimo Maestro del Aire, Big Time Rush, The Thundermans, iCarly, NooBees, Yo Soy Franky y Every Witch Way, entre otros.

Por su parte, por una tarifa mensual adicional de 49 pesos mexicanos (USD 2.15), el servicio de aprendizaje interactivo de Nick Jr., Noggin, ofrecerá una biblioteca para niños en edad preescolar que incluye Paw Patrol, Nella, la princesa valiente, Blaze y los Monster Machines, Dora la exploradora y Canticos. Totalplay ofrece la contratación de ambos servicios SVOD por 109 pesos mexicanos (USD 4.80).

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From TTV News:

Paramount+ y Noggin se suman a TotalPlay en México

ViacomCBS Networks Américas anunció un acuerdo con Totalplay en México para incorporar los servicios SVOD Paramount+ y Noggin a la plataforma.

ViacomCBS Networks Américas, una unidad de ViacomCBS Inc., anunció un acuerdo para agregar dos nuevos servicios SVOD a la oferta de productos de TotalPlay en México: Paramount+ y Noggin, que se sumaron este martes 7 de julio.

«Nos entusiasma asociarnos con TotalPlay para ofrecer Paramount+ y Noggin a los usuarios de su servicio de streaming», dijo Rita Herring, vicepresidenta senior de Distribución de Contenido de ViacomCBS International Media Networks Americas.

«Ambas plataformas ofrecen variedad de contenido Premium, para toda la familia, y son el complemento perfecto para el servicio que ofrece TotalPlay», agregó.

Hugo Adrián Hernández, director de TV y Contenido de Totalplay, comentó: «Estamos muy orgullosos de firmar este acuerdo con ViacomCBS Networks Américas, el cual representa un gran paso para Totalplay. Con Paramount+ y Noggin integraremos en nuestra plataforma dos nuevas opciones contenido con gran valor para todos nuestros clientes».

Por una tarifa mensual adicional de 79 pesos mexicanos (MXN) los suscriptores de TotalPlay tendrán acceso a Paramount+ donde podrán disfrutar de reconocidas series internacionales on-demand como The Handmaid’s Tale, Killing Eve y Yellowstone.

Paramount+ también cuenta con hasta 2.000 episodios de múltiples títulos y géneros de las marcas de ViacomCBS: MTV, Comedy Central, Paramount Channel y Nickelodeon.

Entre las principales propiedades se encuentran: Acapulco Shore (incluyendo su séptima temporada recién lanzada), Jersey Shore, Catfish, decenas de episodios de stand-up comedy latinoamericanos, así como versiones de Are You The One? y Just Tattoo Of Us para América Latina, Brasil y el Reino Unido.

Para los niños y las familias, Paramount+ ofrece cientos de episodios de los más populares programas de Nickelodeon incluyendo a Bob Esponja, Las Tortugas Ninja, ¡Hey Arnold!, Los Padrinos Mágicos, Avatar: El Ultimo Maestro del Aire, Big Time Rush, The Thundermans, iCarly, NooBees, Yo Soy Franky y Every Witch Way, entre otros.

Por su parte, por una tarifa mensual adicional de 49 pesos mexicanos (MXN), Noggin ofrecerá una nutrida y popular biblioteca de contenido para niños en edad preescolar que incluye Paw Patrol, Nella, la princesa valiente, Blaze y los Monster Machines, Dora la exploradora y Canticos.

La plataforma de aprendizaje interactivo (edutaintment) brinda a los niños y a sus padres contenido educativo entretenido y centrado en el desarrollo de importantes conocimientos como sumas, formas e idiomas.

Si se contratan juntas amabas plataformas el precio queda en 109 pesos (MXN) al mes.

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From NexTV News Latin America:

VIACOMCBS INTEGRA NOGGIN Y PARAMOUNT+ EN TOTALPLAY

ViacomCBS Networks Americas anunció un acuerdo para integrar sus plataformas SVOD Paramount+ y Noggin a la oferta de Totalplay en México. Con la novedad, y desde este último 7 de julio, la compañía mexicana ofrece contenidos de Viacom a todos sus clientes, que tienen la oportunidad de contratarlas por separado, o en una oferta conjunta mediante una única suscripción.

“Nos entusiasma asociarnos con Totalplay para ofrecer Paramount+ y Noggin a los suscriptores de su servicio de streaming”, aseguró Rita Herring, SVP, Content Distribution de ViacomCBS International Media Networks Americas. “Ambas plataformas ofrecen variedad de contenido premium para toda la familia, y son el complemento perfecto para el servicio que ofrece Totalplay”, agregó.

Según reportaron oficialmente desde ViacomCBS Networks Americas, los suscriptores de Totalplay podrán acceder al catálogo de Paramount+, lanzado en México en 2019, por una suscripción mensual adicional de MX$ 79 (USD 3,5). Algunas de las series disponibles en la plataforma para ver on demand son “The Handmaid’s Tale”; “Killing Eve” y “Yellowstone”, entre otras. Además, Paramount+ cuenta con varios títulos de marcas de ViacomCBS, como MTV, Comedy Central, Paramount Channel y Nickelodeon. Algunos de ellos son “Acapulco Shore” (incluyendo su séptima temporada, recientemente lanzada); “Jersey Shore”; “Catfish”; episodios de stand up comedy latinoamericanos y versiones de “Are you the one?” y “Just tattoo of us” para Latinoamérica (incluyendo Brasil) y el Reino Unido. Paramount+ también cuenta con una oferta de contenidos infantiles, entre los que se encuentran “Bob Espona”; “Hey, Arnold!” y “Big Time Rush”, entre otros.

Además, y por una suscripción mensual adicional de MX$ 49 (USD 2), los clientes de Totalplay podrán acceder al catálogo de contenidos de Noggin, para niños de edad preescolar, con títulos como “Paw Patrol” y “Dora, la Exploradora”, entre otros. La plataforma brinda a niños y a sus padres contenido educativo entretenido, centrado en el desarrollo de múltiples conocimientos, como idiomas, sumas y formas.

Totalplay también ofrece a sus clientes la posibilidad de acceder a ambas plataformas (Noggin y Paramount+) mediante una única suscripción mensual de MX$ 109 (USD 5). En abril, Viacom anunció que extendió el período de prueba gratuito de Noggin y Paramount+ en Latinoamérica a 30 días, y, a principios de 2020, había anunciado una serie de actualizaciones en Noggin. Además, StarTV reportó recientemente haber agregado a Noggin y Paramount+ en su plataforma DTH. Nickelodeon Latinoamérica había reportado también que Noggin se lanzará en ebooks, Android TV y Roku, entre otras plataformas.

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Nickelodeon Junior France Launches 'Grand Concours de Dessin' Fan Art Competition

Nickelodeon Junior France has launched Grand Concours de Dessin, a brand new art competition which is inviting viewers to send in their drawings of their favourite Nickelodeon Junior characters for the chance to win amazing prizes as well as seeing their pictures on TV! Drawings can be sent to Nickelodeon Junior by email, by post, or by visiting the contest's site.


From Leblogtvnews.com:

La chaîne jeunesse Nickelodeon Junior lance un grand concours de dessin pour les enfants.

La chaîne Nickelodeon Junior lance un grand concours de dessin pour les enfants.

Les petits téléspectateurs ont jusqu'au 21 août pour envoyer un dessin de leur personnage Nickelodeon préféré. Parmi eux, les chiots de la célèbre Pat' Patrouille, la petite fée Butterbean, ou encore les oiseaux de la brigade Top Wing.

Les dessins peuvent être envoyés par mail, par courrier, ou en se connectant sur le site dédié à l'opération concours.nickelodeonjunior.fr/dessin. Chaque semaine les dessins sélectionnés seront diffusés sur NICKELODEON JUNIOR et les petits artistes en herbe remporteront des cadeaux.

Courrier : Nickelodeon - service marketing, Concours de dessin, 22 rue Jacques Dulud, 92 521 Neuilly sur Seine Cedex

Mail : concours@nickelodeon.fr

Site : concours.nickelodeonjunior.fr/dessin

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'SpongeBob SquarePants' the Most In-Demand TV Show for Week Ending July 4

SpongeBob SquarePants was once again the most in-demand TV series for the week ended July 4, according to Parrot Analytics, which reports that Nickelodeon's beloved animated series saw a demand 103.3 times higher than that of the average television show, representing an increase of roughly six percent over the previous week.


The news comes as ViacomCBS announces plans to add all episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants, along with The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run, which is foregoing its theatrical release due to the on-going COVID-19 (coronavirus) and heading straight to digital, to a bulked-up and relaunched CBS All Access during early 2021.

Additionally, on the strength of 254.2 million TV ad impressions, a promo for Nickelodeon’s Kids, Race and Unity: A Nick News Special is Promo Mojo’s number one in the week ended Sunday, July 5. Notably, the Nick spot has the highest iSpot Attention Index (135) in this week’s ranking, getting 35% fewer interruptions than the average promo (interruptions include changing the channel, pulling up the guide, fast-forwarding or turning off the TV):

Impressions: 254,168,103
Attention Score: 95.94
Attention Index: 135 (35% fewer interruptions than avg.)
Imp. Types: National 98%, Local 1%, VOD/OTT 1%
In-network Value: $6,512,018
Out-of-network Est. Spend: $44,276

From Broadcast & Cable:

Cable networks once again dominate our ranking, with Paramount joined by Nickelodeon, which promotes a Loud House/The Casagrandes marathon; Disney Channel, which declares that “We stand for humanity” in a spot that calls attention to its support of Black Lives Matter; CNN, with its continuing “Facts First” campaign; and HGTV, which hypes its new series Design at Your Door.

Notably, the Nick spot has the highest iSpot Attention Index (148) in our ranking, getting 48% fewer interruptions than the average promo (interruptions include changing the channel, pulling up the guide, fast-forwarding or turning off the TV).

[...]

2) The Casagrandes | The Loud House, Nickelodeon
Impressions: 194,084,113

Attention Score: 96.92

Attention Index: 148 (48% fewer interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 98%, Local 1%, VOD/OTT 1%

In-network Value: $8,154,589

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $8,591

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Parrot Analytics provides readers with a weekly top 10 of the most popular digital original TV series in the United States, based on the firm’s proprietary metric called Demand Expressions, which measures demand for TV content in a given market through a wide variety of data sources, including video streaming, social media activity, photo sharing, blogging, commenting on fan and critic rating platforms, and downloading and streaming via peer-to-peer protocols and file sharing sites. Results are expressed as a comparison with the average demand for a TV show of any kind in the market.

Brief by Promax has partnered with Broadcasting & Cable and always-on TV ad measurement and attribution company iSpot.tv on weekly chart Promo Mojo, offering data revealing the week’s top-five TV promos ranked by TV ad impressions. This is the programming networks have been promoting most heavily to drive tune-in. This week’s data covers the seven-day period through June 28.

More Nick: Nickelodeon Announces Voice Cast for 'Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years', First-Ever 'SpongeBob SquarePants' Spinoff!

Originally published: Monday, July 06, 2020.
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Drive-In Entertainment Australia to Host the Nickelodeon Hour of Power at Raging Waters Sydney, July 18 - August 1

Get ready for some unmissable fun! Your favourite characters from SpongeBob SquarePants and Shimmer & Shine will be performing live in an action-packed, high-energy hour of adventure.


Sydney, Australia - Grab your little ones and experience the magic of Nickelodeon at the Drive-In LIVE featuring Dora The Explorer, PAW Patrol, SpongeBob SquarePants and Shimmer & Shine - in the Nickelodeon Hour of Power!

Come join Drive-In Entertainment Australia at Raging Waters Sydney - home of Nickelodeon Beach - for some school holiday fun from 18th July, running all the way through to the 1st August - all from the comfort of your own car!

- Park your car in front of the stage
- Tune the stereo in – the sound is broadcast right to your car, or...
- ...Roll down your windows to hear the sound live from the stage
- Order some food & drink to be delivered right to your car
- Enjoy the Drive-In Entertainment experience – and be part of the most unique entertainment event in Aus.

Purchase your tickets and learn more at http://www.driveinentertainment.com.au.

Tickets for Nickelodeon Hour of Power ft. PAW Patrol & Dora the Explorer:
https://www.moshtix.com.au/v2/Nickelodeon-ft-Paw-Patrol-and-Dora-The-Explorer

Tickets for Nickelodeon Hour of Power ft. Spongebob Squarepants & Shimmer and Shine
https://www.moshtix.com.au/v2/Nickelodeon-ft-Spongebob-Squarepants-and-Shimmer-and-Shine

Vehicle Passes admit 5 persons per vehicle OR select Individual Ticket per person in your vehicle

$17.34 - $48.96*

Family Car Pass & Individual ticket

The Drive-In Entertainment Hub is a non-contact, drive-in-only entertainment venue, bringing live entertainment to patrons from the comfort of their vehicles. The hub has been developed as a COVID-19 (coronavirus) safe environment, for both artists and the audience.

* Please note: this is an alcohol-free event suitable for all ages.

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Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for Wednesday, July 8, 2020 | NickRewind

Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for Wednesday, July 8, 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.

Read more Rugrats comic strips!: https://www.creators.com/features/rugrats

More Nick: Nickelodeon and Paramount to Bring 'Rugrats' Back for the Next Generation of Kids!
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"KARATE CHOPPERS" As Told By...Puppets 🧤 ft. Voices of SpongeBob & Sandy | SpongeBob SquarePants Official

"KARATE CHOPPERS" As Told By...Puppets 🧤 ft. Voices of SpongeBob & Sandy | SpongeBob SquarePants Official


The voices of SpongeBob and Karen (Tom Kenny and Jill Talley) recap their favorite SpongeBob SquarePants episode KARATE CHOPPERS with the help of...puppets!

AS TOLD BY brings together the cast of SpongeBob to tell the story of iconic episodes as best as they can. Alongside these less-than-accurate retellings are hilarious recreations of the episode using incredible hand puppets. Each episode will feature SpongeBob cast members recounting episodes, clips from the original show, and IRL Puppet reenactments embracing all of the nautical nonsense SpongeBob has to offer!

Watch SpongeBob SquarePants on Nickelodeon!

Listen to The SpongeBob Musical here!: https://spongebobmusical.blogspot.com

SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated is now available on PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch!

CALLING ALL GOOFY GOOBERS! (ROCK!) Are ya ready for a deep dive into the world of SpongeBob SquarePants? The SpongeBob YouTube channel is THE PLACE for all fan-favorite SpongeBob moments! We’re serving up everything from legendary scenes to remixes of classic songs to deep dives into Bikini Bottom lore. Be sure to check back every week for Music Mondays, Wumbo Wednesdays, and Flashback Fridays! Subscribe now at https://www.youtube.com/SpongeBobOfficial!

Shop SpongeBob!: https://www.spongebobshop.com - SpongeBob face masks now available, with ALL proceeds going to charity!

More Nick: Nickelodeon Announces Voice Cast for 'Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years', First-Ever 'SpongeBob SquarePants' Spinoff!
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"Away Game" 🕹 Animatic | The Casagrandes | Nickelodeon Animation

"Away Game" 🕹 Animatic | The Casagrandes | Nickelodeon Animation


Meet COOL ABUELA in this side-by-side animatic from the Casagrandes episode, "Away Game"!

What did you think of The Casagrandes episode "Away Game"? Vote in the poll here!:

Storyboard By: Chelsea Holt
Directed by: Mike Nordstrom
Storyboard Revisionists: Nic Parris and Hannah Bosnian
Animatic Editors: Fred Udell and Marc Stone
Assistant Animatic Editor: Paloma Uribe

Watch lots more animatics here!: http://nickalive.blogspot.com/search/label/Animatics

Subscribe to the official The Loud House & The Casagrandes YouTube channel!: https://at.nick.com/LoudCasaSubscribe

Watch The Loud House & The Casagrandes on Nickelodeon!

Check out the Nickelodeon Animation Studio online: Website | Facebook | Tumblr | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube

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Tuesday Blue's Day | Blue's Clues & You! | Treehouse

Tuesday Blue's Day | Treehouse


Tuesday's are now Blue's Day Tuesday, starting at 9:20AM ET on Treehouse!

More Nick: Nickelodeon Announces First Licensing Partners for 'Blue’s Clues & You!'!
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Alone Together | Keeping Inspired | ViacomCBS Talent

Alone Together | Keeping Inspired | ViacomCBS Talent


A little insight into how ViacomCBS staff are keeping inspired and unwinding after the work day during this work from home period! #alonetogether #wfh

ViacomCBS’s #AloneTogether campaign is helping slow the spread of COVID-19 by educating people around the world about social distancing, while entertaining them, too.

Internally they're connecting employees with one another by gathering videos about how staffers are all doing during this unprecedented time.

VIACOMCBS WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU! Visit https://vimeo.com/viacomcbsalonetogether/about for information!

Find your perfect job at http://careers.vimn.com!

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TeenNick Israel Starts to Premiere New Episodes of 'Rising'

TeenNick Israel (יִשְׂרָאֵל) will premiere more new episodes of Rising, a new brand new live-action adventure series from Nutz Productions from Sunday 31st May 2020!

חג שבועות שמח! 🌾 | טין ניק


חג שבועות שמח! | פלמ״ח חוזרת מהפסקה ב-31.5 בערוץ טין ניק

#טיןניק #פלמח

פלמ"ח: פרק 26 המלא | טין ניק


פרק 26 | כשהלילה נגמר והבוקר עולה כולם נדרשים לאומץ והקרבה.
פרקים חדשים של פלמ"ח 👈 ימים א׳-ד׳ בערוץ טין ניק

#טיןניק #פלמח #פרק26

פלמ"ח: פרק סיום העונה ב- 12.7 | טין ניק


פלמ״ח - מתוך פרק 50 | ימים א׳-ד׳ בערוץ טין ניק

#טיןניק #פלמח #פרק50

More Nick: Nickelodeon Israel Orders New Drama 'Ziggy'!

Originally published: Thursday, May 28, 2020.
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"It's Pony" 🐴 Theme Song | Nickelodeon Animation

"It's Pony" 🐴 Theme Song | Nickelodeon Animation


🎶 He's a funny-loving pony, never going slowly, when you've got a pony, you'll never feel lonely. Pony, Pony, Pony! 🎶

Watch the original theme song and title sequence for It's Pony!

Watch It's Pony on Nickelodeon!

Check out the Nickelodeon Animation Studio online: Website | Facebook | Tumblr | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube

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Nickelodeon Honors Black LGBTQ+ Activists and Artists | Pride 🌈 | Nickelodeon

Celebrating Pride today and every day, we honor Amandla Stenberg, Lil Nas X, James Baldwin and Alvin Ailey, Black LGBTQ+ activists and artists who have paved the way for the community.



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On This Day in 1997 | Figure It Out Premiered on Nickelodeon

On This Day in 1997 | 'Figure It Out' Premiered on Nickelodeon


23 years since we first figured it out!

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

Watch all your ‘80s, ‘90s, and ‘00s Nickelodeon favorites on NickRewind, your late-night destination for your favorite childhood Nickelodeon cartoons and live-action shows! NickSplat doesn't question football-shaped heads, but embrace them - along with Reptar bars, a Big Ear of Corn, orange soda, and even slime for Pete (and Pete's) sake. Make your slime-covered Nickelodeon childhood dreams come true every night on TeenNick USA, and anytime you want on NickSplat on VRV, Nick Pluto TV, NickHits on Amazon Prime Video Channels and Nick on CBS All Access!

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

Join Nickelodeon's official I Was A Nick Kid Facebook Group!: https://www.facebook.com/groups/IWasANickKid/

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The BeatBuds to Host First-Ever Virtual BeatBASH on Sunday, July 12, 2020

Update (8/7) - Official The BeatBuds press release:

NOW IT'S FREE!
THE BEATBUDS
SOON TO BE ON NICKELODEON
INVITE FAMILIES TO JOIN THE FUN
AT
THE FIRST-EVER VIRTUAL BEATBASH
AN INTERACTIVE 360° EXPERIENCE
SUNDAY, JULY 12 - 10:00 AM PACIFIC TIME


"Meet The BeatBuds: Scooter Braun's kid-pop sensation. Jonathan Jonah and Matthew Shapiro are adjusting to an unexpected kind of rock stardom."– The Hollywood Reporter

“Their energetic shows aim to introduce young kids to the ‘pure joy and educational benefits of music.’ Their modern, almost indie-rock sound also resonates with adults.” – Variety

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Celebrity fans include Jimmy Kimmel, Kim Kardashian, Hilary Duff, Jessica Simpson, Jessica Alba, Justin Timberlake, Pink, Bruce Willis, James Corden, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Robbie Williams, Harry Styles, Alfonso Ribeiro, Jessica Biel, Fergie, Aaron Paul & more.

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LOS ANGELES – Now it's free! Kids and families around the world can experience a live BeatBuds performance as a 360° interactive experience – free of charge – in the comfort of their own homes with the first-ever Virtual BeatBASH on Sunday, July 12 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time. Free tickets may be reserved HERE.

"Because of the place our world finds itself in, we have decided to make the Virtual BeatBash a FREE event and welcome families all across the world to join us for a very special experience," says The BeatBuds' guitarist, Jonathan "Jonny" Jonah, a.k.a. Jonny Jingles. "Since we can’t be physically together for this year's BeatBash, we're so excited to introduce families to the virtual world we've created and the interactive adventures ahead."

The BeatBuds have partnered with Experiential Supply to create this first-of-its-kind virtual concert experience.

Together, The BeatBuds and their audience will explore a 360° immersive and interactive tropical island featuring an abundance of digital touchpoints, virtual instruments for kids to play, trivia games, and, of course, plenty of rockin' BeatBuds songs and sing-along action. Families and friends will even be able to see each other singing, dancing, and interacting!

No matter who we are, each of us has a voice, and our voices matter. A highlight of this special BeatBuds show will be the world premiere of a new single, "I Have a Voice."

"We want to empower young people and their families to get educated, get out, and fill the ballot boxes because we believe it is one of the most effective ways to be heard and make a change," continues Jonny Jonah. "We want to support our friends over at Rock The Vote by raising awareness for youth civic education and get-out-to-vote campaigns."

"Music has always been a positive force in helping us get through tough times. We have so much in store for this show and couldn’t be more excited to be among the first to reintroduce a live music experience to families in a way that’s fun, innovative, and safe," adds The BeatBuds' drummer, Matthew "Matty" Shapiro, a.k.a. Matty Maracas. "As artists, it’s our job to keep families smiling, and that’s exactly what we plan to do. Let’s jam!"

Beloved by a large and devoted fan-base of families around the world – including an impressive list of celebrities who have invited them into their homes for birthday parties and music classes – The BeatBuds look forward to starring in their own animated preschool series on Nickelodeon, with production set to begin this summer and a 2021 premiere planned.

The BeatBuds are best friends and musical partners who have been playing together since the age of six. Jonny and Matty focus on composing catchy, educational children's songs that are a bit more contemporary than traditional children's music, while maintaining a fun and lighthearted feel. Their creative tunes touch upon a multitude of cultural and societal topics including positive self-image, tolerance, health and hygiene, safety, and environmental consciousness. With a truly parent-friendly artistic approach, The BeatBuds' music can aptly be termed “family” music. Among their toddler-approved hits are the songs “Gravity,” “Sam the Garbage Man,” "Hello to You All," "Silly Monkey," and “When the Rain Falls Down.”

Since 2012, The BeatBuds have performed over 6,000 gigs at venues including The Hollywood Palladium and The Fonda Theater and have released three full-length, original albums. They have partnered with iconic media mogul Scooter Braun of SB Projects (Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Kanye West, Demi Lovato, Dan & Shay, Psy, Tori Kelly, and owner of Big Machine Records), and together they are carving out their own exciting path to bring The BeatBuds to the entire world.

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THE BEATBUDS PRESENT

THE FIRST-EVER VIRTUAL BEATBASH!

AN INTERACTIVE, IMMERSIVE 360° EXPERIENCE

NOW FREE OF CHARGE!

WHEN: 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time, Sunday, July 12, 2020

WHERE: thebeatbash.com

ADMISSION: Free of charge. Reservations are required. Free tickets may be reserved HERE.

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Visit The BeatBuds' website HERE.

The BeatBuds on Facebook.

The BeatBuds on Instagram.

The BeatBuds on YouTube.

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Original post:

The BeatBuds Virtual BeatBASH
Sunday, July 12, 2020, 10 a.m.
All over the world from, San Diego


The BeatBuds, Scooter Braun's kid-pop sensation duo Jonathan Jonah and Matthew Shapiro, will stage a live BeatBuds performance as a 360° interactive experience with the first-ever virtual BeatBASH.

Together, The BeatBuds and their audience will explore a 360° immersive and interactive tropical island featuring an abundance of digital touchpoints, virtual instruments for kids to play, trivia games, and, of course, plenty of rockin' BeatBuds songs and sing-along action.

Families and friends will even be able to see each other singing, dancing, and interacting. A highlight of this special BeatBuds show will be the world premiere of a new single, "I Have a Voice." The BeatBuds want to empower and excite young children, alongside their families, regarding the importance of voting as the most effective way to be heard and make a change.

The BeatBuds look forward to starring in their own animated preschool series on Nickelodeon, with production set to begin this summer and a 2021 premiere planned.

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

Originally published: Sunday, July 05, 2020.

Original source: San Diego Reader.

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SpongeBob, Patrick & the PAW Patrol Return to Movie Park Germany During Summer 2020

It's been a tough few months due to the on-going global COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, however, Movie Park Germany has got a treat in store for Nickelodeon fans of all ages this summer - the chance to meet and greet SpongeBob SquarePants, Patrick Star and the pups from PAW Patrol! The Nickelodeon superstars will return to the German film and TV show-themed amusement park, home to Nickland, one of the largest NICK theme worlds worldwide, from Monday 29th June 2020.


To make sure that all guests can enjoy a safe and carefree experience in the park, the park will be operating special social distancing measures, with visitors being asked to maintain a minimum distance of 1.5 metres during Meet & Greets and their appearances throughout the park.

The news follows Movie Park Germany opening the "Skye’s High Flyer" PAW Patrol-themed attraction in the Adventure Bay area of the park earlier this spring.

Below is Movie Park Germany's official press release announcing the aweslime news!:

PAW PATROL & CO. AB DEM 29.06. ZURÜCK


Es wird wieder richtig bunt auf den Straßen von Movie Park Germany! Denn pünktlich zu den Sommerferien in NRW holt Deutschlands größter Film- und Freizeitpark die beliebten Serienhelden des TV-Senders Nickelodeon zurück. Ab dem 29. Juni können die Besucher die bekannten Figuren von PAW Patrol, SpongeBob Schwammkopf und Patrick Star wieder auf den Straßen von Deutschlands Familienfreizeitpark Nummer 1 antreffen.

Mit Sicherheit ein filmreifes Familienerlebnis! Denn damit alle Besucher weiterhin einen unbeschwerten Parkaufenthalt genießen und sicher in die Welt des Films eintauchen können, müssen auch die bekannten Charaktere den Mindestabstand von 1,5 Metern bei Meet & Greets und ihren filmreifen Einsätzen im Park wahren. Unter anderem können die Gäste den Nicktoons und der PAW Patrol auf dem Hollywood Boulevard oder in ihrem Zuhause, dem Nickland, mehrmals über den Tag verteilt und an bestimmten Fotopoints begegnen.

„Wir freuen uns, dass wir die bekannten Figuren pünktlich zu den Sommerferien wieder bei uns begrüßen dürfen. Vor allem für viele Familien mit Kindern sind die beliebten Serienhelden immer ein Besuchs-Highlight“, sagt Geschäftsführer Thorsten Backhaus. „Nach wie vor stehen Sicherheit und Gesundheit aller Gäste und Mitarbeiter an erster Stelle. Daher haben wir uns intensiv mit den Behörden abgestimmt. Unter Einhaltung der entsprechenden Hygiene- und Infektionsschutzmaßnahmen und des Mindestabstandes können wir Meet & Greets wieder ermöglichen.“

Neuen Sommerspaß bringt vor allem der PAW Patrol-Themenbereich „Adventure Bay“, in welchem Eltern mit ihren Kindern auf ausgiebige Entdeckungstour gehen können. Erst vor wenigen Wochen wurde die neue Attraktion „Skye’s High Flyer“ eröffnet und nimmt Eltern und Kinder seitdem mit auf spannende Flugmission.

Nach dem großen Erfolg der neuen PAW Patrol-Themenwelt im letzten Jahr, bietet Movie Park Germany nun insgesamt drei Familienattraktionen rund um die erfolgreiche Kinder-TV-Serie und lädt auch in dieser Saison wieder alle kleinen Gäste zu neuen Erlebnissen mit der Welpenwache ein. Bei der „PAW Patrol Adventure Tour“ können Familien direkt in den sechs aus der Serie bekannten Einsatzfahrzeugen Platz nehmen und auf große Rettungsmission gehen. Bei „Zuma’s Zoomers“ dürfen sich die Gäste auf eine wilde Luftkissen-Bootsfahrt am Strand von „Adventure Bay“ freuen. Echte Spürnasen unter den PAW Patrol-Fans erkennen den detailliert gestalteten Themenbereich bereits am 15 Meter hohen, aus der Serie bekannten Kommandoturm, der das Wahrzeichen der im Frühjahr 2019 erschaffenen Themenwelt darstellt.

Das behördlich abgestimmte Hygiene- und Infektionsschutzkonzept hat in den vergangenen Wochen gut gegriffen. Das Feedback der Gäste war durchweg positiv und die vorhandenen Maßnahmen lassen sich gut mit einem filmreifen Tag im Park verbinden. In Absprache mit den Behörden darf daher das Besuchervolumen ab dem 29. Juni leicht erhöht werden.

Für ausreichend Platz unter den Gästen ist weiterhin gesorgt, denn es darf sich immer noch weniger als die Hälfte der normalen Gesamtkapazität an Besuchern im Park aufhalten. Abstand ist garantiert: Die freie Fläche entspricht mehr als 60 Fußballfeldern, so dass sich die Gäste weitläufig verteilen und einen sicheren Aufenthalt genießen können.

Die allgemeinen Sicherheitsvorkehrungen, wie zum Beispiel Mindestabstand, Bodenmarkierungen und auch Mund-Nasen-Bedeckungspflicht, haben weiterhin Bestand. Letztere gilt nach wie vor nur in den Attraktionen, Warteschlangen (indoor und outdoor) und in allen überdachten Bereichen. Auf der freien Fläche des Film- und Freizeitparks können sich die Gäste ohne Mundschutz fortbewegen und wie gewohnt Hollywoodluft schnuppern. Durch die Weitläufigkeit des Parks gibt es genügend Platz, um den vorgeschriebenen Mindestabstand einfach einhalten zu können.

Reichlich Zeit und Gelegenheit für einen actionreichen Sommertag bietet sich alle Male, denn mit Beginn der Sommerferien in NRW verlängert der Freizeitpark auch seine Öffnungszeiten. Ab dem 29. Juni bis einschließlich zum 9. August öffnet Movie Park Germany von 10 bis 19 Uhr durchgehend seine Tore. Zudem dürfen sich die Gäste auf eine süße Neuerung im Shop-Portfolio freuen: Der „Sweets & Candy“ hat in den letzten Monaten eine aufwendige Neugestaltung im American-Diner-Stil erhalten und wird mit Beginn der Sommerferien wieder für alle Gäste geöffnet sein.

Auch für alle Familien, die ihren Sommerurlaub in Deutschland verbringen werden, bietet Hollywood in Germany ein filmreifes Ferien-Übernachtungsangebot mit über 40 Partnerhotels an. Übernachtungen sind hier auch in den Sommerferien schon ab 59 Euro möglich.

Bereit für den Sommerausflug und neue filmreife Erlebnisse im Movie Park? Dann ist der sommerliche Familienspaß nur einen Klick entfernt! Aktuell muss jeder Besuch im Movie Park Germany vorab angemeldet werden, damit die Besucherkapazität entsprechend der behördlichen Vorgaben eingehalten werden kann. Hierzu ist eine Online-Reservierung unbedingt notwendig. Dies gilt sowohl beim Kauf eines neuen Tickets als auch für schon vorhandene Tickets oder Saisonpässe, die die Gäste ebenfalls online in ein tagesdatiertes Ticket umtauschen müssen. Ein spontaner Ticketkauf am geplanten Besuchstag ist auch noch über den Webshop möglich, wenn Kontingente vorhanden sind. Auch Rabatt-Coupons können unkompliziert über den Online-Shop eingelöst werden. Mehr Infos rund um das Hygiene- und Infektionsschutzkonzept von Movie Park Germany sowie zum Ticketkauf und -eintausch finden Besucher auf der offiziellen

Website: www.movieparkgermany.de

--Ende--

From InterPark:

MOVIE PARK GERMANY BRING BACK WALKING CHARACTERS OF PAW PATROL, SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS, AND PATRICK STAR

The popular Nickelodeon TV heroes from PAW Patrol, SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Star are back at Movie Park Germany. As of June 29, visitors have had the chance to meet the popular characters at the family theme park.

Guests can immerse themselves in the world of movies, meeting and greeting the well-known TV heroes, while maintaining 1.5-metre social distancing.

Thorsten Backhaus, managing director of Movie Park Germany, commented on the return of the meet and greet feature at the site: “We are happy to welcome the well-known characters back in time for the summer holidays. Especially for many families with children, the popular series heroes are always a visiting highlight.

“As before, the safety and health of all guests and employees are our top priority. We have therefore been in close contact with the authorities. In accordance with the appropriate hygiene and infection prevention measures and by maintaining the required minimum distance, we are happy to make meet and greets with our characters possible again,” Backhaus added.

The PAW Patrol theme area ‘Adventure Bay’ enjoyed great success in 2019, and now offers three family attractions centred on the popular children’s TV series.

New to Movie Park Germany is the ‘Skye’s High Flyer’ attraction, which takes guests of all ages on flight missions.

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Originally published: Monday, June 22, 2020.

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