'SpongeBob SquarePants', 'Peppa Pig', 'Digby Dragon' and More Receive Nominations in the 2019 British Academy Children's Awards

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has announced the exciting news that Nickelodeon's hit original animated series (Nicktoon) SpongeBob SquarePants has been nominated in the best 'International Animation' series category of the 2019 BAFTA Children's Awards!

Additionally, Nick Jr. UK and Milkshake's hit animated series Digby Dragon, and the beloved animated preschool series Peppa Pig, which airs on Nick Jr. channels worldwide have also been nominated for awards in the 2019 BAFTA Children's Awards, which honour the very best in children’s media. The Awards take place at , on Sunday 1 December. Here are the nominees in the animation-related categories.

The trophies will be handed out to the winners on Sunday 1st December 2019, as part of a ceremony taking place at the The Brewery, London.

Below is a list of 2019 BAFTA Children's Awards that Nickelodeon (including acquired series) have been nominated for. A full list of BAFTA Children's Awards 2019 nominations can be found at http://www.bafta.org. Congratulations and good luck to Nickelodeon and everyone who has been nominated for a Children's BAFTA award!

ANIMATION

- THE AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL Ben Bocquelet, Mic Graves, Sarah Fell – Great Marlborough Productions/Cartoon Network (airs on Nickelodeon channels in Austria and Switzerland)
- DANGER MOUSE Production Team – BBC Children’s In-House Productions/CBBC (airs on Nickelodeon channels in Germany, Austria and Switzerland)
- THE DEMON’S HEAD Production Team – CTVC/TrueTube
- HILDA Luke Pearson, Stephanie Simpson, Kurt Mueller – Silvergate Media/Netflix

DIRECTOR

- DIRK CAMPBELL The Worst Witch – CBBC/Netflix
- STEVE CONNELLY Horrible Histories - CBBC
- MIC GRAVES The Amazing World of Gumball - Cartoon Network (airs on Nickelodeon channels in Austria and Switzerland)
- GRANT ORCHARD & SANDER JONES Hey Duggee - CBeebies (airs on Nick Jr. USA)

INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION

- APPLE & ONION George Gendi, Brent Tanner, Benton Connor – Cartoon Network Studios/Cartoon Network
- DOC MCSTUFFINS Dan Nosella, Michael Stern, Chris Nee – Brown Bag Films/Disney Jr
- SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS Stephen Hillenburg, Vincent Waller, Marc Ceccarelli – Nickelodeon Animation Studio/Nicktoons
- TEEN TITANS GO! Production Team – Warner Bros./Cartoon Network

PERFORMER

- EMILY BURNETT The Dumping Ground - CBBC
- RAQUEL CASSIDY The Worst Witch – CBBC/Netflix
- ANDY DAY Andy’s Safari Adventures - CBeebies
- ELIZABETH WATERWORTH-SANTO Horrid Henry - Netflix (airs on Nicktoons UK & Ireland)

PRE-SCHOOL – ANIMATION

- DIGBY DRAGON Adam Shaw, Chris Drew, Jen Upton – Blue Zoo Productions/Channel 5 (airs on Nick Jr. UK & Ireland)
- FLOOGALS Ruther Ducker, Lee Walters, Ceri Barnes – Nevision/Channel 5 (airs on Nick Jr. Too in the UK)
- HEY DUGGEE Grant Orchard, Sander Jones, Janine Voong – Studio AKA/CBeebies (airs on Nick Jr. USA)
- NUMBERBLOCKS Joe Elliot, Simon Taylor, Ben Lee-Delisle – Blue Zoo for Alphablocks/CBeebies

WRITER

- WRITING TEAM The Amazing World of Gumball – Cartoon Network (airs on Nickelodeon channels in Austria and Switzerland)
- CIARAN MURTAGH, ANDREW BARNETT JONES Danger Mouse - CBBC (airs on Nickelodeon channels in Germany, Austria and Switzerland)
- WRITING TEAM Horrible Histories - CBBC
- MARK BAKER, NEVILLE ASTLEY, PHIL HALL Peppa Pig – Channel 5 (airs on Nick Jr. channels globally)

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Nick Jr. Too UK to Premiere 'Digby Dragon' Season 2 on Monday 6th May 2019

Say "hello" to brand-new tales with Digby Dragon! Meet brand-new friends, cast brand-new magic spells, and see Digby as you've never seen him before! Don't miss brand-new episodes of Digby Dragon, weekdays at 6:00pm from Monday 6th May 2019, on Nick Jr. Too (UK)! Each all-new episode will encore the following weekday morning at 1:00pm and 6:15pm, as well as at weekends.


Brand New Series Digby Dragon - Nick Jr Too - April 2019 from Maya Lakhani on Vimeo.
Set in the colourful and enchanted Applecross Wood, the series follows Digby, a young dragon learning to fly. Digby and his best friends Chips, the scatter-brained squirrel, fairy Fizzy Izzy and Grumpy Goblin take on magical adventures meeting friends from Applecross Wood along the way.

Season two (26 brand new 11-minute adventures) sees Digby lead his friends on new quests to exciting and adventurous places, where they rise to the challenges that unfold. The world feels a much larger place, and the young audience will be willing Digby and his friends along at every stage of their journey.

Below is a list of currently announced all-new episodes of Digby Dragon, along with each episodes description, set to premiere on Nick Jr. UK & Eire in May 2019!:

Monday 6th May 2019 - Stinky Goblin Cheese: Digby needs to find Spellbook's missing page so that Fizzy can complete a spell and stop Grumpy's stinky cheese running amuck around Applecross.

Tuesday 7th May 2019 at 6:00pm - The Wobbly Horn: Digby gets a wobbly horn but doesn't want his friends to know in case they think only having one horn makes him less of a dragon.

Wednesday 8th May 2019 at 6:00pm - Chips' Gift: Chips makes a statue of Digby for a gift but Digby finds the statue really ugly and tries to get rid of it.

Thursday 9th May 2019 at 6:00pm - Shrinky Dragon: Digby and Archie get caught up in a magic spell gone awry and end up tiny. They have to find a way to Fizzy's cottage for the spell to be reversed before they get squished!

Friday 10th May 2019 at 6:00pm - Smart Mungo: Digby decides to use magic to make Mungo more intelligent but he ends up a genius and starts causing trouble.

Monday 13th May 2019 at 6:00pm - Fairy Flu: Digby insists on dragging Fizzy along to see the annual 'Sprite Flight' despite her having a bad case of fairy flu. Fizzy's magical sneezes cause all sorts of mayhem!

Tuesday 14th May 2019 at 6:00pm - Cuddlenut: Digby accidentally loses Chips' cuddlenut but doesn't want to admit it and instead convinces Fizzy to cast a spell to help Chips sleep, but the spell turns Chips into a baby!

Wednesday 15th May 2019 at 6:00pm - Wishing Cave: Digby and Chips ignore Grumpy's warning and get trapped by the rising tide in what they think is a magical wishing cave.

Thursday 16th May 2019 at 6:00pm - Digby's Egg: Digby adopts an egg with legs, believing it's a dragon egg but he soon learns that the responsibility of his new pet is more than he expected.

Online at nickjr.co.uk and the Nick Jr. Play app, parents and preschoolers can find out more about the show, PAWsome colouring in activities and exclusive video clips and games. Fans can also like the official Nick Jr. UK & Ireland Twitter, Facebook and Instagram pages and sign up to the official Nick Jr. Fan Club for the latest Nick Jr. news, highlights, video clips, competitions and more.

Digby Dragon, based on original work from Sally Hunter (Humphrey’s Corner), is produced by London’s Blue-Zoo, the studio behind shows like Go Jetters, Miffy’s Adventures Big and Small and Tree Fu Tom.

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Originally published: Monday, April 15, 2019.

Schedule Source: Digiguide.

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Milkshake! Loves Digby Dragon

Milkshake! Loves Digby Dragon



How much do you love Digby Dragon? He may not be able to fly or breath fire but he has a big heart and is always willing to help his friends Chip, Izzy and Grumpy. Watch Digby Dragon and all his friends from Applecross Wood on Milkshake and Nick Jr. in the U.K. and Nick Jr. in the USA!

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Milkshake! Commissions ‘Digby Dragon’ Season 2 from Blue Zoo; To Premiere Monday 21st January 2019

Series two sees Digby lead his friends on new quests to adventurous places, where they rise to the challenges that unfold.

London - Channel 5’s Milkshake! has commissioned Blue Zoo to produce a second 26-episode season of Digby Dragon!

Update (20/1/2019) - Channel 5’s Milkshake! will start to premiere Digby Dragon season two weekdays at 8:05am from Monday 21st January 2019! See below for a list of currently announced brand-new episodes of Digby Dragon!

The season will have its premiere first on Channel 5's Milkshake! preschool programming block in 2019, before heading to Nick Jr. UK & Ireland, which is also part the Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) portfolio.

Originally commissioned by Nickelodeon UK, the first season of the popular CG-animated series debuted on Nick Jr. UK & Ireland in July 2016 before launching on Milkshake! in February 2017. Since then, the show has reached 8.3 million viewers of the popular pre-k block. (BARB Feb 2017-27 June 2018.)

The second season, a Milkshake! Commission, season two will debut in 2019.

The first season follows dragon-in-training Digby and his colourful friends as they embark on adventures in Applecross Wood, learning how to overcome their fears and doubts using courage and determination.

Series two sees Digby lead his friends on new quests to exciting and adventurous places, where they rise to the challenges that unfold. The world feels a much larger place, and the young audience will be willing Digby and his friends along at every stage of their journey.

“Digby Dragon is a gorgeous series which has become beloved by our audience. It’s a true UK success story, charming viewers around the world and we are so proud to be commissioning the second series and continuing the Milkshake! legacy of investing in great British content,” commented Alison Bakunowich, Senior Vice President (SVP) and General Manager (GM), Nickelodeon UK and Milkshake.

“The show has been phenomenal to work on and adored by children worldwide. We knew the combination of ambitious animation and positive, heartwarming storytelling would capture the imagination of preschoolers and their parents, and this show demonstrates that,” added Adam Shaw, Co-Founder, Blue Zoo.

26 brand new 11-minute adventures will be produced in total, with Nick Jr. UK and Milkshake! broadcasting in the UK, and Viacom broadcasting outlets in Latin America and Australia.

Digby Dragon, based on original work from Sally Hunter (Humphrey’s Corner), will continue to be produced by London’s Blue-Zoo, the studio behind shows like Go Jetters, Miffy’s Adventures Big and Small and Tree Fu Tom.

The news comes hot on the heels of Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) naming Louise Bucknole as its new Vice President (VP) of programming, VIMN Kids. In the newly created role, Bucknole is tasked with driving ratings performance and brand strength for the Nickelodeon channels and Channel 5′s preschool programming block Milkshake! in the UK. She will also look to develop British preschool content to compete with global leaders in the field, continue to develop the VIMN Kids team and evolve both kids brands to continue to serve and reach their audiences.

Below is a list of currently announced brand-new episodes of Digby Dragon season two set to debut on Milkshake!:

Monday 21st January 2019 - Stinky Goblin Cheese: Digby needs to find Spellbook's missing page so that Fizzy can complete a spell and stop Grumpy's stinky cheese running amok around Applecross! (Series 2, Episode 1)

Tuesday 22nd January 2019 - Wobbly Horn: Digby gets his first dragon horn. It's rather wobbly and he doesn't want his friends to know in case they think that only having one horn makes him less of a dragon. (Series 2, Episode 2)

Wednesday 23rd January 2019 - Chips' Gift: Chips makes a statue of Digby for a gift, but Digby thinks that it is really ugly and tries to get rid of it. (Series 2, Episode 3)

Thursday 24th January 2019 - Shrinky Dragon: Digby and Archie end up tiny after getting caught up in a magic spell gone awry. Can they find the way to Fizzy's cottage for the spell to be reversed before they get squished?

Friday 25th January 2019 - Smart Mungo: When Digby decides to use magic to make Mungo more intelligent, Mungo ends up a genius and starts causing trouble.

Monday 28th January 2019 - Fairy Flu: Fizzy has a bad case of fairy flu. When Digby insists on dragging her along to see the annual Sprite Flight, her magical sneezes cause all sorts of mayhem and nearly ruin the event altogether.

Tuesday 29th January 2019 - Cuddlenut: When Digby loses Chips's cuddlenut but doesn't want to admit it, he convinces Fizzy to cast a spell to help Chips sleep without his favourite toy. The spell accidentally turns Chips into a baby!

Wednesday 30th January 2019 - Wishing Cave: Digby and Chips ignore Grumpy's warning and get trapped by the rising tide in what they think is a magical wishing cave.

Thursday 31st January 2019 - Digby's Egg: Digby adopts an egg with legs, believing that it's a dragon egg. He soon learns that the responsibility of his new pet is more than he expected.

Friday 1st February 2019 - The Dragon's Amulet: Chips puts on a mystical amulet and grows wings. Digby is eager to have his turn with the amulet, but Chips has become super-selfish and won't share.

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Originally published: Wednesday, July 04, 2018.

Sources: Licensing.biz, Animation Magazine, Kidscreen, ToonZone Forums /@superkeegan9100, Digiguide.

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It's the Letter M! – Featuring PAW Patrol | Nick Jr. UK

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Popular Nickelodeon Shows Nominated For Awards In The 2017 British Academy Children's Awards

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has announced the exciting news that Nickelodeon has been nominated for awards in this years Children's BAFTA Awards, British Academy Children's Awards 2017, which honours the very best in children's media!

Nickelodeon's hit original animated series (Nicktoon) SpongeBob SquarePants has been nominated in the best 'International' series category of the 2017 BAFTA Children's Awards. Nick Jr. UK's hit preschool series Digby Dragon and Peppa Pig, and the popular animated preschool series Hey Duggee, which airs on Nick Jr. USA, have both been nominated in the 'Preschool - Animation' category of the awards. Blue-Zoo Animation Studio, the production studio behind Nick Jr. UK's hit Digby Dragon has been nominated for 'Independent Production Company of the Year', and the popular Hey Duggee – We Love Animals app has received a nomination in the 'Interactive' category.

The British Academy Children's Awards 2017 awards ceremony will be held at the Roundhouse, London, on Sunday 26th November 2017 and will be hosted by British actor, writer and comedian Doc Brown.

Below is the full list of 2017 British Academy Children's Awards nominations. Click here to read the BAFTA's press release announcing this years Children's BAFTA Awards nominees. Congratulations and good luck to Nickelodeon and everyone who has been nominated for a Children's BAFTA award!:

ANIMATION
- THE AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL Ben Bocquelet, Mic Graves, Sarah Fell – Turner/Cartoon Network
- REVOLTING RHYMES Production Team – Magic Light Pictures/BBC One
- SHAUN THE SHEEP Will Becher, John Woolley, Richard Starzak – Aardman Animations/CBBC
- WE’RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT Production Team - Lupus Films, Bear Hunt Films, Walker Productions, Herrick Entertainment/Channel 4

CHANNEL OF THE YEAR
- CARTOON NETWORK
- CBBC
- CBEEBIES
- TRUETUBE

COMEDY
- CLASS DISMISSED Sid Cole, Claire McCarthy, Tracey Rooney – CBBC Productions/CBBC
- HANK ZIPZER Richard Grocock, Mark Oswin, Nick Collett - Kindle Entertainment with DHX Media, Walker Productions and Supported by Screen Yorkshire’s Yorkshire Content Fund/CBBC
- HORRIBLE HISTORIES Production Team – Lion Television/CBBC
- SO AWKWARD Production Team – Channel X North/CBBC

DRAMA
- HANK ZIPZER’S CHRISTMAS CATASTROPHE Matt Bloom, Anne Brogan, Joe Williams - Kindle Entertainment with DHX Media, Walker Productions and Supported by Screen Yorkshire’s Yorkshire Content Fund/CBBC
- HETTY FEATHER Matt Evans, Reza Moradi, David Collier – CBBC Productions/CBBC
- JAMIE JOHNSON Production Team - Short Form Film Company/CBBC
- LIKE ME Adam Tyler, Bob Ayres, Toby Lloyd – CTVC Ltd/TrueTube

ENTERTAINMENT
- BEAR GRYLLS SURVIVAL SCHOOL Michael Kelpie, Phil Mount, Bear Grylls - Potato for ITV Studios/CiTV
- THE DOG ATE MY HOMEWORK Production Team - BBC Children's Scotland/CBBC
- SAM AND MARK’S BIG FRIDAY WIND UP Gareth Edwards, Steve Ryde, John Payne – CBBC Productions/CBBC
- SWASHBUCKLE Anna Perowne, Geoff Coward, Tony Grech-Smith – CBeebies Productions/CBeebies

FACTUAL
- ABSOLUTE GENIUS MONSTER BUILDS Matt Knight, James Knight, Annette Williams – CBBC Productions/CBBC
- INSIDE MY HEAD: A NEWSROUND SPECIAL Charlotte Ingham, Josh Gale – CBBC Productions/CBBC
- MY LIFE: BORN TO VLOG Sarah Murch, Launa Kennett, Denis McWilliams – Blakeway North/CBBC
- TO LIFE Production Team – CTVC LTD/TrueTube

FEATURE FILM
- KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS Travis Knight, Arianne Sutner – Laika/Universal Pictures
- THE LITTLE PRINCE Mark Osborne, Aton Soumache, Alexis Vonarb, Dimitri Rassam - ON Animation Studios and Netflix/Netflix
- MOANA Ron Clements, John Musker, Osnat Shurer - Walt Disney Animation Studios/Walt Disney Animation Studios
- SING Christopher Meledandri, Janet Healy, Garth Jennings – Illumination/Universal Pictures

GAME
- MONUMENT VALLEY 2 Development Team - ustwo games/ustwo games
- THE PLAYROOM VR Development Team - SIE Japan Studio, Team ASOBI!/ Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe
- POKÉMON GO Development Team – Niantic/Pokémon
- POKÉMON SUN & POKÉMON MOON Development Team - Game Freak/Pokémon, Nintendo

INDEPENDENT PRODUCTION COMPANY OF THE YEAR
- BLUE ZOO ANIMATION STUDIO
- KARROT ENTERTAINMENT
- MAGIC LIGHT PICTURES
- STRAWBERRY BLOND

INTERACTIVE
- ADVENTURE TIME ‘I SEE OOO’ Antonio Grasso, Ben Trewhella, Anil Glendinning - Turner
- THE GRUFFALO SPOTTER Development Team - Magic Light Pictures & Nexus Studios
- HEY DUGGEE: WE LOVE ANIMALS Phil Hoskins, Keith Davidson, Peter Hickman - Scary Beasties Ltd and BBC Worldwide
- VIRRY VR Martin Percy, Svetlana Dragayeva, Joanna Fogler - Fountain Digital Labs

INTERNATIONAL
- AN AMERICAN GIRL STORY – MELODY 1963: LOVE HAS TO WIN Alison McDonald, Tina Mabry, Nicole Dow – Amazon Studios/Amazon
- ASK THE STORYBOTS Evan Spiridellis, Gregg Spiridellis - JibJab Bros. Studios/Netflix
- THE SNOWY DAY Production Team - Amazon Studios and Karrot Entertainment/Amazon
- SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS Stephen Hillenburg, Vincent Waller, Marc Ceccarelli – Nickelodeon/Nicktoons

LEARNING
- HISTORY BOMBS ONLINE HISTORY RESOURCES Production Team – History Bombs/Historybombs.com
- LIFESAVER VR Martin Percy, Yates Buckely, Andy Lockey – UNIT9
- NUMBERBLOCKS Joe Elliot, Simon Taylor, Laura Annis – Blue Zoo Animation/CBeebies
- SHIA // SUNNI Adam Tyler, Bob Ayres, Toby Lloyd – CTVC Ltd/TrueTube.co.uk

PERFORMER
- ALHAJI FOFANA as Ryan in Screwball! - TrueTube.co.uk
- MILLIE INNES as Millie in Millie Inbetween – CBBC
- PHIL FLETCHER as Hacker T Dog in CBBC Presentation – CBBC
- SAVANNAH BAKER as Natalie in Screwball! – TrueTube.co.uk

PRE-SCHOOL – ANIMATION
- DIGBY DRAGON Adam Shaw, Chris Drew, Tom McDowell - Blue Zoo/Nick JR
- HEY DUGGEE Grant Orchard, Janine Voong, Sander Jones - STUDIO AKA/CBeebies
- PEPPA PIG Phil Davies, Mark Baker, Joris Van Hulzen - Astley Baker Davies/Entertainment One/Channel 5
- SARAH & DUCK Jamie Badminton, Sarah Gomes Harris, Tim O'Sullivan - Karrot Entertainment/CBeebies

PRE-SCHOOL - LIVE ACTION
- APPLE TREE HOUSE Production Team - Five Apples Ltd/CBeebies
- CBEEBIES STARGAZING: MISSION EXPLORE Katie Simmons, Tom Cousins, Anna Perowne - CBeebies Production/CBeebies
- DO YOU KNOW? Romily Menzies, Sarah Trigg, Paul Kittel - 7Wonder/CBeebies
- OUR FAMILY Sallyann Keizer, Ruth Mills, Luke Gallie - Sixth Sense Media Limited/CBeebies

PRESENTER
- DR CHRIS VAN TULLEKEN AND DR XAND VAN TULLEKEN Operation Ouch! Hospital Takeover - CBBC
- GEMMA HUNT Swashbuckle - CBeebies
- MADDIE MOATE Do You Know - CBeebies
- SAM NIXON AND MARK RHODES Sam and Mark’s Big Friday Wind Up - CBBC

SHORT FORM
- CN BUDDY NETWORK – Daniel Fuller, Simon Dean, Charles Battrick - Turner/Cartoon Network
- THE HAPPOS FAMILY Patricia Hidalgo, Richelle Wilder, Erica Darby – Turner/Boomerang
- MORPH Merlin Crossingham, Helen Argo, Peter Lord – Aardman Animations/Sky Kids
- SHARE A STORY 2016 Production Team – CiTV/CiTV

WRITER
- ADAM TYLER – Screwball! - TrueTube
- JOE WILLIAMS Hank Zipzer’s Christmas Catastrophe - CBBC
- PAUL ROSE, LUC SKYZ, MIKIS MICHAELIDES 4 O’Clock Club - CBBC
- WRITING TEAM The Amazing World of Gumball – Cartoon Network

Nominations are correct at the time of going to print. BAFTA reserves the right to make changes to the names listed at any time up until 26 November 2017

About BAFTA

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) is a world-leading independent arts charity that brings the very best work in film, games and television to public attention and supports the growth of creative talent in the UK and internationally. Through its Awards ceremonies and year-round programme of learning events and initiatives – which includes workshops, masterclasses, scholarships, lectures and mentoring schemes in the UK, USA and Asia – BAFTA identifies and celebrates excellence, discovers, inspires and nurtures new talent, and enables learning and creative collaboration. For advice and inspiration from the best creative minds in working in film, games and television, visit www.bafta.org/guru. For more, visit www.bafta.org.

About BAFTA Kids

BAFTA Kids is a programme of events and initiatives for families across the UK run by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, offering insight into creative excellence within film, television and games. The programme features behind-the-scenes roadshows, workshops and masterclasses with BAFTA-winning talent, online challenges and competitions, and special hospice screenings. Whereas BAFTA’s annual British Academy Children’s Awards recognise and celebrate excellence within these industries, BAFTA Kids is a trusted and accessible brand for families to explore and discover new, innovative and non-mainstream work, helping them deepen their appreciation of the films, television programmes and games they enjoy. www.baftakids.org

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It's the Letter G! | Nick Jr. UK

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It's the Letter F! | Nick Jr. UK

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It's the Letter C! | Nick Jr. UK

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Nickelodeon USA Grows Nick Jr. and NOGGIN’s Preschool Programming Roster with Two Brand-New Animated Series and Season Pickups of Three Shows

Original Nickelodeon Press Release via Business Wire:

Nickelodeon Grows Nick Jr. and NOGGIN’s Preschool Programming Roster with Two Brand-New Animated Series and Season Pickups of Three Shows

Digby Dragon Debuts Monday, Jan. 23, on Nick Jr. Channel; Trucktown Launches Thursday, Jan. 12, on NOGGIN

Nick Jr. Channel to Air Second Seasons of Teletubbies, Miffy’s Adventures Big and Small and Hey Duggee

January 10, 2017 01:30 PM Eastern Standard Time

Digby Dragon. Photo courtesy of Fizzy Productions Ltd 2017

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nickelodeon is expanding its top-ranked preschool programming slate with the addition of two brand-new animated series: Digby Dragon, premiering Monday, Jan. 23, at 7 p.m. (ET/PT), on the Nick Jr. channel; and Trucktown launching Thursday, Jan. 12, exclusively in the U.S. on NOGGIN, Nickelodeon’s video subscription service for preschoolers. Additionally, the network will air second seasons of three series--Teletubbies, Miffy's Adventures Big and Small and Hey Duggee--for the Nick Jr. channel.

The CG-animated series Digby Dragon (26 half-hour episodes, distributed by Aardman Animations Ltd. and produced by Fizzy Productions Ltd.), airing on Nick Jr. channel, centers on a young dragon named Digby who is learning to fly. Along with his best friends Chips, Fizzy Izzy and Grumpy Goblin, Digby sets off on magical adventures in the colorful and enchanted Applecross Wood. In the series premiere, “Runaway Scottie/Dragon Rock,” Digby gets the chance to be a courageous hero when he rescues Archie from a runaway train. Then, Digby and his friends journey to Peek Rock for a special event. In Digby Dragon, preschoolers will learn about friendship, respect for others and teamwork. The series debuted on Nick Jr. in the U.K. in July 2016, and scored the network’s best weekday launch ever for a new show.

Trucktown. Photo courtesy of Nelvana.

Trucktown (40 half-hour episodes, produced by Corus Entertainment's Nelvana), airing on NOGGIN, features a world populated by young trucks, and centers on Flat Bed Jack and his friends Dump Truck Dan, Monster Truck Max and others as they roar, romp and rock their way through town. The show, based on a book series by children’s author Jon Scieszka (The Stinky Cheese Man and other Fairly Stupid Tales), illustrates that preschoolers can find solutions to any problem through game play and fun.

Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po continue to laugh, learn and play in season two of the new Teletubbies series (30 half-hour episodes, produced by DHX Media), airing on Nick Jr. channel. This season introduces new elements including the brand-new honk-honk Tubby Car and an area of Teletubbyland called the Hidey Hup, a beautiful hidden glade containing equipment for physical Teletubbies fun. Full of exploration, Teletubbies inspires confidence and curiosity in preschoolers, and nurtures childhood development.

Season two of Miffy’s Adventures Big and Small (9 half-hour episodes, commissioned by Mercis Media BV and produced by Blue Zoo Productions Ltd. in London), airing on Nick Jr. channel, offers more everyday explorations and adventures of the smart little bunny, Miffy. Based on the award-winning book series by Dutch author-illustrator Dick Bruna, the show features active stories and dialogue, along with emotional experiences relatable to preschoolers.

The second season of Hey Duggee (18 half-hour episodes, produced by Studio AKA for BBC Worldwide), airing on Nick Jr. channel, continues to follow the loveable dog Duggee as he leads The Squirrel Club, a place where kids can take part in activities, learn new skills and earn badges along the way. The series helps teach preschoolers about responsibility, teamwork and how to make good choices.

NOGGIN is an ad-free, video subscription service that features hundreds of iconic, full-length library episodes, short-form videos, educational content, music videos featuring preschoolers’ favorite Nickelodeon characters, and more, with new content added weekly. Consistently ranking at the top of the charts in the Family and Kids categories, the NOGGIN App is one of the top 10 grossing Kids apps on the App Store, in addition to being the number-one grossing app for Music and Video in the Family Category on Google Play. To date, NOGGIN has 22 library series available, including the recently added classics Miffy and Friends and Teletubbies. Additional titles in the NOGGIN lineup include Blue’s Clues, Go, Diego, Go!, Little Bear, The Backyardigans, Franklin and Pocoyo, among others.

Nick Jr., the 24-hour network from Nickelodeon dedicated to preschoolers and moms, currently reaches almost 73 million households via cable, digital cable and satellite TV. For more information or artwork, visit www.nickpress.com. Nick Jr. and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom International Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).

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Nick Jr. USA To Premiere "Digby Dragon" On Monday 23rd January 2017

Nick Jr. USA, Nickelodeon USA's top-performing preschool channel, will start to premiere and show Digby Dragon, a brand new CG-animated preschool series based on original work from Sally Hunter (Humphrey's Corner), on Monday 23rd January 2017 at 7:00pm ET/PT!

Set in the colourful and enchanted Applecross Wood, the series follows Digby, a young dragon learning to fly. Digby and his best friends Chips, the scatter-brained squirrel, fairy Fizzy Izzy and Grumpy Goblin take on magical adventures meeting friends from Applecross Wood along the way.

In the premiere episode "Runaway Scottie," when Mungo accidently starts up Scottie with Archie on board, Digby realises that he has the chance to be a hero. Saving Scottie and Archie is far harder than he imagined! Then, in "Dragon Rock," when Digby tells his friends that they need to go to Peek Rock to see a special event, Grizel and Mungo decide they have to get there first!

To celebrate the premiere of Digby Dragon, NickJr.com has launched Nick Jr. USA's official Digby Dragon show website, which features information about Nick Jr.'s all-new animated preschool series and three fantastic sneak-peek previews, including a first-look at the shows theme song!

Commissioned by Nickelodeon UK and produced entirely by Blue-Zoo Productions at its central London studio, the CGI show promises to be the latest in a long line of hits from the studio behind Olive the Ostrich, Tree Fu Tom, Q pootle 5 and Alphablocks. The series has been funded through an Enterprise Investment Scheme along with presales and advances.

The series launched on Monday 4th July 2016 at 4:30pm on Nick Jr. UK and Ireland, and became the channels most watched weekday launch for a brand-new show, ever.

Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products (NVCP) will represent Consumer Products for the property in the UK and Ireland, with Aardman Animations representing the property's international TV, DVD and digital sales.

The series has also been acquired by Nick Jr. Australia And New Zealand and Nick Jr. Latinoamérica, and will also air on ZDF/KiKa in Germany and S4C in Wales.

More Nick: Nickelodeon USA To Premiere "Nella The Princess Knight" On Monday 6th February 2017!

Source: Screener TV Listings. H/T: ToonZone Forums member kanc; Additional source: Digiguide.

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Nick Jr. Australia And New Zealand To Premiere "Digby Dragon" On Monday 6th February 2017

Nickelodeon Australia has announced the exciting news that Nick Jr. Australia and New Zealand, Nickelodeon Australia's top-performing preschool channel, will start to premiere and show Digby Dragon, a brand new CG-animated preschool series based on original work from Sally Hunter (Humphrey's Corner), weekdays at 8.30am from Monday 6th February 2017!

Set in the colourful and enchanted Applecross Wood, the series follows Digby, a young dragon learning to fly. Digby and his best friends Chips, the scatter-brained squirrel, fairy Fizzy Izzy and Grumpy Goblin take on magical adventures meeting friends from Applecross Wood along the way.

In the premiere episode "Dragon Day," it's the best day of a Dragon's year, but for Digby it's a reminder that he hasn't learnt to fly far yet. Luckily, with the help of Grumpy Goblin and some fairy dust from Fizzy Izzy, Digby manages to soar across the sky. Although it is not the smoothest of flights or most elegant of landings, Digby is delighted that he's managed to fly further than ever before.

Commissioned by Nickelodeon UK and produced entirely by Blue-Zoo Productions at its central London studio, the CGI show promises to be the latest in a long line of hits from the studio behind Olive the Ostrich, Tree Fu Tom, Q pootle 5 and Alphablocks. The series has been funded through an Enterprise Investment Scheme along with presales and advances.

The series launched on Monday 4th July 2016 at 4:30pm on Nick Jr. UK and Ireland, and became the channels most watched weekday launch for a brand-new show, ever.

Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products (NVCP) will represent Consumer Products for the property in the UK and Ireland, with Aardman Animations representing the property's international TV, DVD and digital sales.

The series has also been acquired by Nick Jr. USA and Nick Jr. Latinoamérica, and will also air on ZDF/KiKa in Germany and S4C in Wales.

Original source: Femail Magazine.

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Licensing Push For "Digby Dragon" Takes Flight At BLE 2016

Blue-Zoo's Digby Dragon will make its licensing programme debut at Brand Licensing Europe 2016!

Blue-Zoo will introduce the brand-new preschool property to international licensees, while Nickelodeon and Viacom Consumer Products (NVCP) will manage licensing in the UK.

The series launched in July 2016 on Nick Jr. UK and Ireland as the top weekday premiere of all time for live viewing and was the top weekday show on Nick Jr. for that month. The animation has since been sold to over 15 territories by Aardman’s Rights and Brand Development international distribution division, including Nick Jr. USA, Nick Jr. Australia & New Zealand and Nick Jr. Latinoamérica.

"Nickelodeon is delighted but not surprised at the hugely successful launch of Digby," said James Newton, Vice President (VP) Programming, Nickelodeon UK and Ireland.

"The lovable characters' thirst for adventure often gets them into strange situations, which is proving popular with our audience. Digby is a show full of laughs, thrills and, at its core, the display of true friendship."

Adam Shaw, series producer and director, Blue-Zoo, added, "This stylish animation is a must-see property, which will go far.

"BLE is the perfect event to showcase the series and we're excited to see how we can develop it. The team have put everything into making Digby Dragon a show like no other, using new technology to bring a level of quality not seen in pre-school series animation and a creative freedom that has unleashed fantastical stories with such vibrantly animated characters."

Visitors to Brand Licensing Europe 2016, held between Monday 11th - Thursday 13th October 2016 at London's Olympia, can stop by NVCP's booth at #D10 and Blue Zoo Animation's booth at C2.

More information about Digby Dragon, as well clips from the show and creative activities inspired by the series, can be found at NickJr.co.uk/Digby.

Original source: Licensing.biz.

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Nick Jr. UK Announces "Digby Dragon" As Top-Performing Preschool Channels' Biggest Weekday Launch Ever

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) UK and Ireland and Blue-Zoo Productions have announced the fantastic news that the world premiere of Nick Jr. UK and Ireland's brand-new CG-animated preschool series Digby Dragon on Monday 4th July 2016 at 4:30pm was Nick Jr. UK and Ireland's most watched weekday launch for a brand-new show ever!

"@ViacomTalent: Nick Jr.'s just launched UK original Digby Dragon - biggest weekday launch ever! Well done @NickelodeonUK @blue_zoo."

"@blue-zoo animation: We're over the moon to hear our new show Digby Dragon has taken the crown for the most watched weekday launch ever on Nick Jr UK! Congrats to all involved!"

Set in the colourful and enchanted Applecross Wood, Digby Dragon follows Digby, a young dragon learning to fly. Digby and his best friends Chips, the scatter-brained squirrel, fairy Fizzy Izzy and Grumpy Goblin take on magical adventures meeting friends from Applecross Wood along the way.

In the premiere episode, "Dragon Day," it's the best day of a Dragon's year, but for Digby it's a reminder that he hasn't learnt to fly far yet. Luckily, with the help of Grumpy Goblin and some fairy dust from Fizzy Izzy, Digby manages to soar across the sky. Although it is not the smoothest of flights or most elegant of landings, Digby is delighted that he's managed to fly further than ever before.

Following the week of new episodes, Digby Dragon will continue to air weekdays at 4:30pm on Nick Jr. UK & Eire.

Online at nickjr.co.uk, parents and children can discover creative activities, find out more about Digby Dragon and his friends - Chips; Fizzy Izzy; Albert, a Badger who runs Applecross Wood's village shop; Archie, a new age free thinking Mouse; Grumpy Goblin; Grizel, a quick thinking, cunning and sly sour faced little elf who is a little bit greedy; Grizel's sidekick, Mungo, a slow big-boned owl who's the opposite Grizel; and Muddles, a troll who lives in the Muddy Swamp - as well watch exclusive clips from the show.

Commissioned by Nickelodeon UK and produced entirely by Blue-Zoo Productions at its central London studio, the CGI show promises to be the latest in a long line of hits from the studio behind Olive the Ostrich, Tree Fu Tom, Q pootle 5 and Alphablocks. The series has been funded through an Enterprise Investment Scheme along with presales and advances.

To celebrate the world premiere of Digby Dragon, Nick Jr. UK and Ireland held a special celebrity packed Digby Dragon Orange Carpet Premiere Party at The Barbican Centre in London on Saturday 2nd July 2016. Celebrities in attendance included Danielle Lloyd and her sons Archie, Harry and George, Mark Moraghan and his daughters Hollie and Jade, Lucy Speed and her daughter, Kitty Bina Grace Hayler, Jasmine Harman with her children, Joy and Albion, Konnie Huq, Brendan Cole, Samantha Simmonds, Ampika Pickston, Nicola Mclean, Adele Silva and her daughter, Steph, Alex Weaver and her newborn son, Albie, and four-year-old brother, Nicky Hambleton and her daughter Luna, and Sophie Blake and her daughter, Maya.

Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products (NVCP) will represent Consumer Products for the property in the UK and Ireland, with Aardman Animations representing the property's international TV, DVD and digital sales.

The series has also been acquired by Nick Jr. USA, Nick Jr. Australia & New Zealand and Nick Jr. Latinoamérica, and will also air on ZDF/KiKa in Germany and S4C in Wales.

Additional source: Wikipedia, Holby.tv, OK.

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Get To Know Digby! - Official Digby Dragon Teaser Trailer | Nick Jr. UK

Meet Digby, the star of Nick Jr. UK's brand-new series, Digby Dragon! Catch Digby Dragon weekdays at 4:30pm from Monday 4th July 2016, only on Nick Jr. UK & Ireland!:

Meet Digby Dragon! | Official Digby Dragon Teaser Trailer | Nick Jr. UK

This summer, a brand-new adventure awaits on Nick Jr. UK with Digby Dragon! Catch Digby Dragon weekdays at 4:30pm from Monday 4th July 2016, only on Nick Jr. UK & Ireland!:

Nick Jr. UK Digitally Premieres First Episode Of "Digby Dragon", New Show Premieres Monday 4th July 2016 At 4:30pm

To celebrate Nick Jr. UK and Ireland launching Digby Dragon, a brand new CG-animated preschool series based on original work from Sally Hunter (Humphrey's Corner), with the world premiere on Monday 4th July 2016 at 4:30pm, with a week of new episodes, Nickelodeon UK's top-performing preschool channel has digitally premiered the very first episode of Digby Dragon, "Dragon Day", which you can watch here on nickjr.co.uk/digby!

Set in the colourful and enchanted Applecross Wood, Digby Dragon follows Digby, a young dragon learning to fly. Digby and his best friends Chips, the scatter-brained squirrel, fairy Fizzy Izzy and Grumpy Goblin take on magical adventures meeting friends from Applecross Wood along the way.

In the premiere episode, "Dragon Day," it's the best day of a Dragon's year, but for Digby it's a reminder that he hasn't learnt to fly far yet. Luckily, with the help of Grumpy Goblin and some fairy dust from Fizzy Izzy, Digby manages to soar across the sky. Although it is not the smoothest of flights or most elegant of landings, Digby is delighted that he's managed to fly further than ever before.

Following the week of new episodes, Digby Dragon will continue to air weekdays at 4:30pm on Nick Jr. UK & Eire.

Online at nickjr.co.uk, parents and children can discover creative activities, find out more about Digby Dragon and his friends - Chips; Fizzy Izzy; Albert, a Badger who runs Applecross Wood's village shop; Archie, a new age free thinking Mouse; Grumpy Goblin; Grizel, a quick thinking, cunning and sly sour faced little elf who is a little bit greedy; Grizel's sidekick, Mungo, a slow big-boned owl who's the opposite Grizel; and Muddles, a troll who lives in the Muddy Swamp - as well watch exclusive clips from the show.

Commissioned by Nickelodeon UK and produced entirely by Blue-Zoo Productions at its central London studio, the CGI show promises to be the latest in a long line of hits from the studio behind Olive the Ostrich, Tree Fu Tom, Q pootle 5 and Alphablocks. The series has been funded through an Enterprise Investment Scheme along with presales and advances.

Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products (NVCP) will represent Consumer Products for the property in the UK and Ireland, with Aardman Animations representing the property's international TV, DVD and digital sales.

The series has also been acquired by Nick Jr. USA, Nick Jr. Australia & New Zealand and Nick Jr. Latinoamérica, and will also air on ZDF/KiKa in Germany and S4C in Wales.

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