Nick Jr. UK Launches All-New On-Air Brand Refresh, Reflecting Playfulness And Imagination of Kids’ Lives

Nick Jr. UK & Ireland, Nickelodeon UK & Ireland's top-performing preschool channel, today, Monday 18th February 2019, launched Nickelodeon's large-scale Nick Jr. brand refresh!

The refreshed on-air look and feel incorporates real kids playing with Nick Jr.’s most iconic preschool characters in both animated and real-world environments. The fresh, bright and colourful on-air presentation is intended to reflect the playfulness and imagination in kids' lives and support on the network's mission of making the world a more playful place. More than 400 deliverables including bumpers, IDs, lower thirds, parent-directed curriculum messages and promo packaging initially rolled out on Monday, May 21, 2018 in the US, and is now being rolled out onto Nick Jr. channels worldwide.

Nick Jr. USA's brand refresh:

The refresh has so far only been rolled out onto the main Nick Jr. channel, with Nick Jr.'s sister channel Nick Jr. Too continuing to use a on-air design based on an older brand refresh. It's currently unknown whether Nick Jr. Too will also adopt the new look.

In additional news, Nick Jr. UK & Ireland will start to premiere brand-new episodes of PAW Patrol, including all-new Ultimate Rescue missions with Rocky and Zoomer, from Monday 18th March 2019!

Fans can like the official Nick Jr. UK & Ireland Twitter, Facebook and Instagram pages, subscribe to the Nick Jr. YouTube Channel and sign up to the official Nick Jr. Fan Club for the latest Nick Jr. news, highlights, video clips, competitions and more.

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About Nick Jr.

Where every day’s an adventure, Nick Jr. is a top-performing commercial pre-school entertainment brand in cable and satellite homes. Launched in 1999 as the world's first channel dedicated to pre-school children, Nick Jr.’s programming includes beloved shows PAW Patrol, Shimmer and Shine, Nella the Princess Knight and Peppa Pig. Kids and parents can find lots of video clips, games, exclusive activities and downloads featuring their favourite Nick Jr. friends online at nickjr.co.uk and on the Nick Jr. Play app. Viewers also have the opportunity to catch up with the schedule through Nick Jr. +1. Nick Jr. is available on Sky 615, Virgin 715, through BT Vision and TalkTalk channel 318.

About Nickelodeon

The Nickelodeon Network is a top-performing commercial kids’ TV network in the UK and Ireland with Nickelodeon channels available in over 13 million cable and satellite homes. Having launched in 1993 Nickelodeon UK comprises seven dedicated entertainment channels for kids aged 4-15 and their families, and is a joint venture between Viacom International Media Networks and BSkyB.

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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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PAW Patrol Creator Keith Chapman Reveals the Story Behind the Brand's Success at LIMA YPN Summer Party Event

“We didn’t know just how big PAW Patrol would be” - Creator Keith Chapman tells LIMA YPN delegates the story behind the brand’s success.

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“I did have a feeling that PAW Patrol would be a break out hit, but no one really forecast just how big it would go.”

Those were the words of Keith Chapman – creator of Nickelodeon and Spin Master's hit preschool brand PAW Patrol – speaking at the LIMA UK Young Professionals Network Summer Party last week.

Keith (pictured above with LIMA UK’s Ryan Beaird (left) and Nickelodeon’s Alinie Chanthapanya (right)) talked the delegates through the creation of PAW Patrol – from the initial approach by Spin Master (which you can see in the video clip here) and how it then evolved following Nickelodeon commissioning the series in 2012.

Keith showed a number of early drawings and sketches as PAW Patrol – which was initially called Robbie & the Rescue Dogs and then Ryder’s PAW Patrol – started to form into the show we know today.

He also revealed the thought processes behind which breed of dog would suit which emergency service and also the pups themselves, telling delegates that Skye was actually inspired by his own Cockapoo.

PAW Patrol now has over 70 licensees in the UK to date, with product spanning a wide range of categories.

Keith acknowledged the key parts everyone in the PAW Patrol ‘team’ played in making it a success, saying: “It’s not just about an idea… you need fantastic people around you.”

Ryan Beaird, marketing and operations manager at LIMA UK, commented: “I was delighted and very grateful that Keith could make the time and give our industry’s young professionals an insight into how the iconic shows he has created over the years have come to fruition – I’m sure the seminar could have gone on a lot longer. Thanks to Nickelodeon as well for hosting us and our sponsor Octane5.”

Keith – who began his career at The Jim Henson Company, which he described as “an amazing place to be involved in” – has created hit preschool shows in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s.

He famously created Bob the Builder – which was picked up by HIT Entertainment and began airing in April 1999, going on to become a $5bn brand at retail.

He then formed Chapman Entertainment which was responsible for hits including Nick Jr. UK's Fifi and the Flowertots and Roary the Racing Car among others between 2000 and 2012.

Click here to watch a PAWsome video of Keith talking about Spin Master's initial approach to PAW Patrol!

The next LIMA UK Young Professionals event will be the bowling tournament which takes place on Thursday August 23 at Bloomsbury Bowling Alley. Contact Ryan Beaird for further details. The YPN 2018 programme is sponsored by Octane5.

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Paw Patrol | Let’s Play - Air Patrol | Pawsome Missions | Nick Jr. UK

Go sky high with PAW Patrol, as they show you how you can help them with their Air Patrol missions, in the PAWsome missions game! Look out for a monkey-naut in need of help and Mayor Goodway and a broken plane!



Play the game here: http://www.nickjr.co.uk/paw-patrol/games/pawsome-missions/

Watch all your favourite Nick Jr. friends everyday on Nick Jr.! For more magical Nick Jr. activities and games visit NickJr.co.uk and download the Nick Jr. Play app!

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Queen of The Loud House: Lynn | Paw Patrol: Let’s Play - Sea Patroller | Blaze Sing Along: That's Mass | Nickelodeon UK & Nick Jr. UK

Queen of The Loud House | Lynn | Nickelodeon UK



Lynn is one hardcore sports superstar. Can her competitive nature win her the coveted 'Queen of the Loud House' throne?

Henry Danger | Captain Man Video Game | Nickelodeon UK



Ray attempts to persuade the Game Shakers group into creating a video game featuring Captain Man in this epic video clip from the Henry Danger / Game Shakers crossover special, "Danger Games"!

Paw Patrol | Let’s Play - Sea Patroller | Nick Jr. UK



Watch this video to see how you can help the PAW Patrol with their Sea Patrol missions in Nick Jr.'s PAWsome missions game! See Zuma earn his lifeguard badge, and look out for Chase rescuing Cap'n Turbot's boat from a giant octopus!

Head over to http://www.nickjr.co.uk/ to give it a go yourself!

Play the game here: http://www.nickjr.co.uk/paw-patrol/games/pawsome-missions/

Blaze and the Monster Machines | Sing Along: That's Mass! | Nick Jr. UK



Get into the groove and sing along with Blaze and Pickle as they learn about mass!

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Channel 5 To Launch 'More Milkshake!' SVOD Service On Amazon Channels In The UK

Viacom-owned UK commercial public service broadcaster (PSB) Channel 5 is launching its first move into subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) by taking its British preschool programming brand, Milkshake! to Amazon Channels, within Prime Video!

The ad-free service will be called More Milkshake! and will be available for £2.99 GBP (€3.40; $4 USD) a month, and will offer Amazon Prime customers in the UK unlimited, ad-free access to a wide range of Milkshake! preschool content, including episodes of Thomas and Friends, Bob the Builder and Fireman Sam.

Amazon Channels launched in the UK in May 2017, enabling Prime members to add to the Prime Video offering by choosing from a range of subscription services for an additional fee.

“We’re really excited to be launching More Milkshake! on Amazon Channels, offering Prime members a new and seamless way for their families and friends to enjoy watching our preschool content. This latest venture underlines our digital strategy; to ensure our content is available wherever and whenever our audience want to watch,” said James Tatam, Vice President, commercial, operations and strategic services, Channel 5.

“We’re delighted to add More Milkshake! to Amazon Channels on Prime Video in the UK. We want to offer our customers the widest selection of kids shows, and with the addition of More Milkshake!, they will be able to access all of their favourites in one place,” said Alex Green, European MD of channels and sport at Amazon Prime Video.

Milkshake!, which airs on Channel 5 everyday, achieved its best-ever annual share of all kids viewing in 2017. The preschool programming block played an important role in pushing Channel 5’s portfolio of TV channels to deliver its highest-ever annual share of viewing amongst both ABC1 and 16 to 34-year-old TV viewers in the UK in 2017: its strongest overall ratings performance for 13 years.

The ratings come shortly after the Viacom-owned network revamped Milkshake! for the first time in more than a decade, sporting a new on-air logo and opening title sequences, as well an “All New Week” event schedule and the first-ever Milkshake! YouTube Channel. The block has also been bringing out new original content, including recently commissioned Shane the Chef, produced by London’s Hoho Entertainment and Welsh prodco Cloth Cat Animation.

About Milkshake!

Channel 5's Milkshake is home to some of the world’s favourite preschool characters. There is a range of stimulating and engaging programmes that include strong story led animation, genuine documentaries for pre-schoolers and presenter led high quality musical entertainment. 2016 saw Milkshake! achieve its strongest year to date amongst Children, 4-9s, HWKs and HWKs 0-3. Milkshake! was the number one breakfast destination (6-9am) for Children and 4-9s in 2016. Channel 5 broadcasts 24 hours of children's programmes every week. Milkshake is on air from 0600 - 0915 every weekday and 0600 - 10.00 on Saturday and Sunday. For further information visit www.milkshake.tv

About Channel 5

Channel 5 launched as Britain's fifth public service channel in March 1997 and has been owned by Viacom International Media Networks since September 2014. Channel 5, 5STAR, 5USA and Spike reach 4 in 5 of the UK viewing public each month with a broad mix of popular content for all the family across entertainment, documentaries, sport, drama from the UK and US, films, reality, comedy, children’s and news. My5 is a new service allowing viewers to watch content online for free from Channel 5, 5STAR, 5USA, and 5Spike.

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Sources: Digital TV Europe, Broadband TV News, Animation Magazine, Advanced Television, Kidscreen.

Queen of The Loud House: Lisa Loud; Easter Egg Decoration; Rusty and the Bit Police | Nicktoons UK, Nickelodeon UK & Nick Jr. UK

Queen of The Loud House | Lisa Loud | Nickelodeon UK

Who will be crowned 'Queen of the Loud House'? With her passion for science and sarcastic comments, Lisa is a force to be reckoned with!



All Star Easter | Easter Egg Decoration | Nickelodeon UK



It's girls v boys in this All Star Easter egg decorating challenge. Riele and Cree take on Thomas and Benji. Whose egg will be the best? Vote in Nick's video poll, or let Nick know in the comments section on YouTube!

Rusty Rivets | Rusty and the Bit Police | Nick Jr. UK



With the help of Rusty and Ruby, Officer Carl has a new vehicle that helps him fly from one job to the next!

Watch more of your favourite shows and stars on Nickelodeon, Nicktoons and Nick Jr.!

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Sainsbury's Tu Unveils "PAW Patrol", "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" And "Power Rangers" Costumes For World Book Day

The British supermarket chain Sainsbury's and its Tu clothing label are featuring a host of licensed dress-up options to help push its World Book Day promotions this year!

The retailer has a dedicated section on its website for the licensed apparel, with options available for both children and adults.

Character brands featured include Nickelodeon's PAW Patrol and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Saban Brands' Power Rangers.

Sainsbury's full World Book Day costume line can be found at tuclothing.sainsburys.co.uk

Original source: Licensing Source.

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Marianne James Unveils Nickelodeon UK's Plans For 2017 And Beyond At The London Toy Fair 2017

TnP TV's Mirella Anstey gets a steer from Nickelodeon’s Marianne James on all that’s fresh and new from PAW Patrol, Nella the Princess Knight, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and more!

You couldn’t walk more than a few steps around the London Toy Fair 2017 without encountering one of Nickelodeon’s incredible licenses. With master toy partners and a raft of secondary toy licensees, Mirella caught up with Marianne James, Nickelodeon’s VP Commercial Partnerships, Consumer Products and Experience UK and Ireland to learn more about all that’s coming in 2017 and beyond for Nickelodeon fans!

PAW Patrol welcomes new jungle pup Tracker, with a great toy line from partner Spin Master. And the second collaboration between the two powerhouses, Rusty Rivets, launches Monday 6th March 2017 on Nick Jr. UK & Ireland. Marianne also speaks about Nickelodeon’s first-ever princess, Nella the Princess Knight. As you’ve guessed, she’s a princess and a knight who loves glamour, glitz and gutsy action in equal measure. Plus there’s more about Shimmer and Shine, Blaze and the Monster Machines, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, which will have five story arcs in brand-new episodes, premiering soon on Nicktoons UK & Ireland! Watch Marianne's fantastic interview with Mirella in the super video below! What are you most looking forward to? Let NickALive! know in the comments below!:

Licensing.biz Celebrates The Success Of Nickelodeon's "Shimmer and Shine" With Week Long Celebration

To celebrate the success of the popular pre-school brand, Licensing.biz has partnered with Nickelodeon for a magical week long celebration of Shimmer and Shine!

Starting Monday 7th November 2016, Licensing.biz will be home to a range of features, interviews and exclusive news stories regarding Shimmer and Shine and its position within the licensing space.

Licensing.biz will feature interviews with Nickelodeon's General Manager (GM) Alison Bakunowich on the broadcast success of the property, Marianne James, Vice President (VP) of Commercial Partnerships, Consumer Products and experiences UK and Ireland on the brand's consumer products programme.

Master toy partner Mattel will be discussing the strength of Shimmer and Shine within the marketplace, while Tesco will offer insight to the brand’s strength at retail.

In the first of Licensing.biz's Shimmer and Shine Week articles, Alison Bakunowich, general manager, Nickelodeon UK and Ireland talks to the licensing news publication about the global success of Nickelodeon's hit preschool series Shimmer and Shine, which you can check out below!:

For those that don’t know yet, can you talk us through Shimmer and Shine. What is the show about and what audiences are you targeting?

Created by Farnaz Esnaashari-Charmatz (the post-production supervisor for Dora the Explorer and Go, Diego, Go), Shimmer and Shine follows twin genies and their adventures in Zahramav Falls.

The series uses imagination, magic, fun and music to tell stories with a strong base in the emotional-intelligence curriculum.

What has early response to the show been like from audiences?

The response has been fantastic.

Within the UK, the show has been watched by over eight million viewers across Nick Jr. and Milkshake, with the show achieving above benchmarks on both channels. Internationally, the response has also been impressive.

Beyond ratings we have also had huge response across social media and this Halloween got the endorsement of Hollywood actor Jessica Alba and her daughter who dressed up as the genie sisters.

Has the success of the show taken you by surprise, what sort of demand are you seeing from audiences?

Given the work that went into the development and production of the series, we’re not surprised by the property’s popularity. Audiences love the show, which is fantastic and means that we are seeing great ratings for episodes and an appetite for the property across our digital platforms and consumer products.

What makes Shimmer and Shine unique within the pre-school TV environment?

There is nothing else like Shimmer and Shine in the pre-school space with its magical setting, use of music and co-operative learning.

A lot of work went into the series to give it the greatest chance of success. From development to focus testing, to launch, we have done all we can to ensure that Shimmer and Shine grabs the attention of pre-schoolers and their families.

The challenges in the pre-school space are primarily around the competition from existing beloved brands. We have been fortunate as we can provide an ideal platform for launching new shows in Nick Jr., the channel and the website.

We have been able to build upon these top platforms with a creative launch and sustain marketing and PR, all designed to raise awareness of the show and sustain audience attention.

The placement of Shimmer and Shine across platforms is also driving maximum awareness of the property, ensuring its chances of cut-through. The availability of our properties across multiple services can be an effective tool – letting families find and enjoy properties.

Streaming services form part of our scheduling strategy for all of our shows. Pre-schoolers now are truly multi-platform and so we do all we can to make sure that our content is available wherever audiences are.

Does Shimmer and Shine have the potential to become a children’s classic?

I am biased, but yes. I really think so. The core of the property is so strong and the setting so vivid and engaging that I can see it lasting for many years to come.

What’s the next big step for Shimmer and Shine in the broadcasting space?

In the UK, new season two episodes continue to roll out on Nick Jr. and Milkshake. We will be supporting these episodes with various stunts and special promotions.

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Nick Jr. UK Unveils "Nick Jr. Leap", A Brand-New Interactive Learning Zone

Nickelodeon UK's preschool channel, Nick Jr. UK and Ireland, has unveiled a brand-new area on their official website called "Nick Jr. Leap"!

Targeted for children aged 2 and upwards, "Nick Jr. Leap" is a brand-new learning tool containing a wide variety of fun and educational worlds and mini-games that aim to develop the players mathematics, problem solving and language skills. "Nick Jr. Leap" currently features three different educational worlds, with each world presented by favourite Nick Jr. characters from popular Nickelodeon preschool shows:

In "Numbers World", players can grow their own flowers and trees and look after their garden while they learn a bit of maths with the help of "Team Umizoomi".

In "Language World", children can start learning how to say words in English, Spanish, French and Italian in three fun mini-games presented by "Dora the Explorer".

In "Solving World", players visit space park with the fin-tastic Bubble Guppies and solve puzzles along the way.

"Nick Jr. Leap" has been made to encourage both independent and parent-led game play with learning targets that cover the 2014 EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) framework. This includes reception class for mathematics development and understanding the world. The language games are an entertaining introduction to French, Spanish and Italian, and can also help children who speak English as a second language.

This forms the basis of current school Reception year curriculum and was developed alongside an education expert to ensure the games have a solid foundation and are suitable for the learning development of this age range.

"Nick Junior Leap" is specifically tailored to a child's age as they begin their adventure but will adapt based on their performance to ensure that they are always challenged but progressing at a suitable pace.

As part of "Nick Jnr Leap", players can choose a Leap friend to go on their learning adventure with them, and as they progress and complete games, their Leap friend is rewarded.

Parents can choose to create an account and benefit from tracking their child's progress in the designated 'Grown Ups' area. This shows their progress within each game so parents can see where their children are flourishing and where they might need a little more help. Parents can also edit user and audio settings and find out more information about "Nick Jr. Leap" in the "Grown Ups Zone".

Your just a moment away from starting your Nick Jr. Leap experience!

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Nick Jr. UK To Premiere "Dora and Friends" In 2015

Nickelodeon UK has announced in a special supplement to celebrate Nickelodeon UK's 20th Birthday in the current issue of ToyNews (October 2013), a monthly trade magazine for the toy business, the exciting Nick Jr. UK news that Nickelodeon UK's preschool channel, Nick Jr. UK and Ireland, will start to premiere and show Nickelodeon Preschool Animations "Dora and Friends", a brand new animated spin-off series from Nickelodeon's massively popular preschool series "Dora the Explorer", in 2015, as part of "2015 on Nick Jr. UK"!

"Dora and Friends" will star Latina heroine Dora the Explorer as a 10-year-old (Tween), who, with her four new friends - super sporty Alana, musical Emma, theatrical Kate and star-gazing Naiya (also known as the Explorer Girls) - and a bit of magic, explore an enchanted city, which has surprises around every corner.

Click the "Dora and Friends" logo below to watch Nick USA's brand new "Dora and Friends - Coming Soon to Nickelodeon" promo on Vimeo! (opens in a new window):

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The Guardian Names The "Peppa Pig's Holiday" And "Me Books", Featuring "Peppa Pig" Digital Books, As Two Of The Best Apps For Kids Released In 2013 That Parents Can Trust

The official website of the British national daily newspaper 'The Guardian' has, in this article in the 'Apps News' column on their official website, guardian.co.uk, has named the recently released "Peppa Pig" mobile application "Peppa Pig's Holiday", a iOS device app developed by P2 Games Limited based on the popular animated preschool series, as one of 50 of the best apps for kids from 2013 that parents can trust, a list which lists iPhone, iPad and Android apps won't leave anyone with a big bill, but will provide stimulating education, creativity and entertainment for children!:

Peppa Pig's Holiday (£2.99)

P2 Games has the official Peppa Pig licence, and has released a series of fun mini-game collections based on her adventures (including a couple of pre-2013 releases on Android). Peppa Pig's Holiday is the latest, and sees the Pig family off on their travels, with games set at the airport, on the beach and in the swimming pool.
iPhone / iPad by P2 Games.

In P2 Games' brand new "Peppa Pig" app, called "Peppa Pig's Holiday", part of the video game studios' "Play With Peppa" line, Peppa Pig fans can now join Peppa and her family on Holiday! The "Peppa Pig's Holiday" is a 7-in-1 game app packed with a variety of easy-to-play fun holiday themed activities including 'At the Airport', 'Let's go to the Beach' and even a 'Swimming Race', PEPPA HOLIDAY also features the 'Sky High' music video that fans can sing-along to, as well as a special 'Postcards' reward sticker book. There are also exciting levels called "Ice-Cream" and "Let's Make Pizza"!

Playable on Apple's iPAD, iPAD MINI, iPHONE, iPOD TOUCH and featuring the characters plus all the familiar music and sound effects from the TV show – PEPPA PIG'S HOLIDAY is a must have for your little ones – especially whilst travelling on your holidays!

The App also comes with P2 Games' 'Parental Reassurance' guarantee, where all apps from P2 Games do NOT include an in-app purchase facility of any kind.

In the same article, The Guardian also names the iPhone and iPad app "Me Books" in their list of 50 of the best apps for kids from 2013 that parents can trust. "Me Books", developed by Me Books and Made in Me, is a store+reader app for digital picture-books, including famous characters like Nick Jr. UK's "Peppa Pig" and a host of Ladybird classics. Children can turn the pages and listen to voice narration, but the app also lets them record their own dialogue and sound. The app is free, with stories sold as individual in-app purchases (IaP) for between 69p and £1.99.

Stand-Up Comedian Kate Wolff To Guest Star In Next Season Of NickMom's "NickMom Night Out"

The online news website The Huffington Post is reporting the NickMom News that the stand-up comedian Kate Wolff (parentsociety.com) will be a guest in a upcoming episode of NickMom's "NickMom Night Out":

I will also be in the next season of NickMom Night Out on Nickelodeon's NickMom.

"NickMom Night Out" is a stand-up comedy series which airs during NickMom, Nick Jr. USA's MotherFunny evening programming block (stylized as nickmom), that takes moms out for a night at the comedy club from the comfort of their couches at home. The series spotlights the chaos and hilarity that comes with being a parent. "NickMom Night Out" is executive produced by Bob Mittenthal (Nickelodeon's "Double Dare").

NickMom is a new primetime ad-supported TV block for moms that airs on the Nick Jr. channel. The block features a mix of original long- and short-form programming, including talk shows, stand-up and sketch comedy, docu-series and more. Current series on NickMom include: NickMom Night Out; MFF: Mom Friends Forever; Parental Discretion With Stefanie Wilder-Taylor and What Was Carol Brady Thinking? NickMom recently picked up 13 episodes of Instant Mom, the block's first original scripted comedy series, starring Tia Mowry-Hardrict. NickMom is also a fully featured comedy and entertainment site with extensive content including short-form video, photos, editorial pieces and games.

Nelvana Enterprises Teams Up With Webber Naturals For New Children's Vitamin Range Based On Popular Nickelodeon And Nick Jr. Shows; To Be Sold In Canada And USA

The licensing business news website Licensing.biz is reporting the news that Nelvana Enterprises has partnered with Webber Naturals for a brand new range of children's vitamins based on the popular animated Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. preschool shows "Franklin and Friends", "Max and Ruby" and "The Backyardigans" which will be released in the USA and Canada. The brand product line of kids vitamins will feature supplements shaped on characters from the popular preschool series.

The range of vitamins will include seven products, including Chewable Multivitamins, Chewable Vitamin C and Chewable and Liquid Vitamin D. The vitamins will come in natural flavours like Tropical Fruit and Wildberry, and will contain no artificial colours or wheat:

US: Franklin and Friends front kids' vitamin range


Nelvana Enterprises teams up with Webber Naturals for character-shaped supplements.

Franklin and Friends, Max & Ruby and the Backyardigans are fronting a new line of children's vitamins in the US and Canada.

Brand owner Nelvana Enterprises has partnered with Webber Naturals for the range, which feature character-shaped supplements for kids.

The brands' TV programmes currently air on Corus Entertainment's 24-hour pre-school channel Treehouse.

“We are excited to be partnering with Webber Naturals on the new Treehouse vitamin line,” said Colin Bohm, Managing Director at Nelvana Enterprises.

“This is a natural and complementary brand extension of the Treehouse label which will be expanding into even more product ranges in the marketplace.”

The range of vitamins includes seven products, including Chewable Multivitamins, Chewable Vitamin C and Chewable and Liquid Vitamin D.

The vitamins come in natural flavours like Tropical Fruit and Wildberry, and contain no artificial colours or wheat.

“The products have received overwhelming enthusiasm from Canadian retailers and the line has been successfully placed in almost every outlet across the country,” said Don Bird, Executive VP of Sales at Webber Naturals.

“The product purity and quality, the colourful packaging and the popular characters make these children's supplements uniquely appealing. It is easier for mums to keep kids healthy with their cartoon friends as allies."

Treehouse is the number one pre-school channel in Canada and is seen in more than 8.5 million Canadian homes.

Treehouse is part of Corus Entertainment’s family of kids' brands including YTV, Nickelodeon (Canada), Nelvana Studio and Kids Can Press.

Tags: franklin & friends, max & ruby, nelvana, the backyardigans, treehouse tv, webber naturals

NickMom Launches "Take Me To Your Mother", New Docu-Comedy Series Starring Comic Andrea Rosen, Premiering Monday, May 6, At 10PM (ET/PT)

NickMom, Nick Jr. USA's evening programming block (stylized as nickmom), has announced in the following Press Release, from PRNewswire, the NickMom News that has launched "Take Me To Your Mother", a new docu-comedy (documentary comedy) series premiering Monday, May 6, at 10 p.m. (ET/PT) on the Nick Jr. channel USA. Starring comic and first-time mom Andrea Rosen, the show follows Rosen's adventures around the USA as she meets different moms and gets advice on what it takes to raise a great kid. The "Take Me To Your Mother" premiere week will include five new episodes airing Monday, May 6 through Friday, May 10, at 10 p.m. (ET/PT). The series is created and executive produced by Linda Schaffer (Emmy Award-winning "Nickellennium") and Barbara Kanowitz ("Pulp Comics") of Hot Air Productions and Rosen.

""Take Me To Your Mother" invites viewers to join Andrea on a revealing and hilarious journey of discovery as she encounters these diverse mothers," said Bronwen O'Keefe, Senior Vice President, NickMom. "The series deals with relatable parenting issues and the struggle to decide what's really right for you and your child."

Rosen is an actress, writer and comedian, who recently starred in the Showtime pilot The Andrew Gurland Project. She has also appeared on Weeds, The Big C and Rescue Me, but is best known for her work in Stella, Michael & Michael Have Issues and The Flight of the Conchords. She can also be seen in the feature films Wedding Daze and The Ten with Paul Rudd . Rosen also holds a woman's fishing world record for catching the biggest Permit fish on an eight pound test line (true).

Completely uneducated about kids, Rosen decides the best people to ask about how to raise a great kid are other moms. With each episode of Take Me To Your Mother centering on a genuine question, Rosen turns to real women ranging from a group of Italian moms to roller derby moms to get answers. Everywhere she turns there's another funny gem about how to raise a responsible, caring child. In the premiere episode, "Andrea Wants a Momma's Boy," Rosen decides she never wants her son to leave so she visits some moms in the Bronx and their devoted adult sons to learn how to bond.

Nickelodeon Press Release:

NickMom Launches Take Me To Your Mother, New Docu-comedy Series Starring Comic Andrea Rosen, Premiering Monday, May 6, At 10PM (ET/PT)

NEW YORK, April 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- NickMom, the primetime TV block for moms, launches Take Me To Your Mother, a new docu-comedy series premiering Monday, May 6, at 10 p.m. (ET/PT) on the Nick Jr. channel. Starring comic and first-time mom Andrea Rosen, the series follows Rosen's adventures around the country as she meets different moms and gets advice on what it takes to raise a great kid. The Take Me To Your Mother premiere week will include five new episodes airing Monday, May 6 through Friday, May 10, at 10 p.m. (ET/PT). The series is created and executive produced by Linda Schaffer (Emmy Award-winning Nickellennium) and Barbara Kanowitz (Pulp Comics) of Hot Air Productions and Rosen.

"Take Me To Your Mother invites viewers to join Andrea on a revealing and hilarious journey of discovery as she encounters these diverse mothers," said Bronwen O'Keefe, Senior Vice President, NickMom. "The series deals with relatable parenting issues and the struggle to decide what's really right for you and your child."

Completely uneducated about kids, Rosen decides the best people to ask about how to raise a great kid are other moms. With each episode of Take Me To Your Mother centering on a genuine question, Rosen turns to real women ranging from a group of Italian moms to roller derby moms to get answers. Everywhere she turns there's another funny gem about how to raise a responsible, caring child. In the premiere episode, "Andrea Wants a Momma's Boy," Rosen decides she never wants her son to leave so she visits some moms in the Bronx and their devoted adult sons to learn how to bond.

Rosen is an actress, writer and comedian, who recently starred in the Showtime pilot The Andrew Gurland Project. She has also appeared on Weeds, The Big C and Rescue Me, but is best known for her work in Stella, Michael & Michael Have Issues and The Flight of the Conchords. She can also be seen in the feature films Wedding Daze and The Ten with Paul Rudd. Rosen also holds a woman's fishing world record for catching the biggest Permit fish on an eight pound test line (true).

NickMom is a new primetime ad-supported TV block for moms that airs on the Nick Jr. channel. The block features a mix of original long- and short-form programming, including talk shows, stand-up and sketch comedy, docu-series and more. Current series on NickMom include: NickMom Night Out; MFF: Mom Friends Forever; Parental Discretion With Stefanie Wilder-Taylor and What Was Carol Brady Thinking? NickMom recently picked up 13 episodes of Instant Mom, the block's first original scripted comedy series, starring Tia Mowry-Hardrict. NickMom is also a fully featured comedy and entertainment site with extensive content including short-form video, photos, editorial pieces and games.

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LIMA Nominates Vans' "Vans X Yo Gabba Gabba!" Footwear Collection Nominated For A 2013 Licensing Excellence Award

The International Licensing Industry Merchandisers' Association has announced on their official website, licensing.org, the exciting news that Vans, a U.S based shoe manufacturer, line of footwear based on characters from Nick Jr.'s popular preschool show "Yo Gabba Gabba!", DJ Lance Rock, Muno, Foofa, Brobee, Toodee, and Plex, called Vans x Yo Gabba Gabba!, has been nominated to win the "Best Film, Television, Celebrity, Or Entertainment: Licensee Of The Year - Soft Goods" award in the 2013 LIMA Licensing Excellence Awards! Each shoe features a design inspired by a character from "Yo Gabba Gabba!". The 2013 LIMA Licensing Excellence Awards Ceremony will take place on Tuesday evening, June 18 2013 during Licensing Expo in Las Vegas! Below is a full list of 2013 Licensing Excellence Awards nominees:

2013 Licensing Excellence Awards – List of Nominees

2013 LIMA LICENSING EXCELLENCE AWARDS NOMINEES

Best Art or Design Program of the Year
Property (Owner/Agent)
Andy Warhol (The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts)
Dena (Dena Designs, Inc.)
The Very Hungry Caterpillar/The World of Eric Carle (Eric Carle Studio/The Joester Loria Group)
Victoria and Albert Museum (Victoria and Albert Museum/V&A Enterprises)

BEST ART OR DESIGN LICENSEE OF THE YEAR
Licensee (Property/Product)
Kids Preferred (The Very Hungry Caterpillar/The World of Eric Carle Toys)
NARS Cosmetics (NARS Andy Warhol Cosmetics Collection)

BEST CHARACTER OR TOY BRAND PROGRAM OF THE YEAR
Property (Owner/Agent)
Ali the Fox (Beijing Dream Castle Culture Co., Ltd.)
Lalaloopsy (MGA Entertainment)
Monster High (Mattel, Inc.)
Skylanders (Activision Publishing, Inc.)
Strawberry Shortcake (Moranguinho) – Brazil (American Greetings Properties/Exim Licensing Group Brazil)

BEST CHARACTER OR TOY BRAND LICENSEE OF THE YEAR – HARD GOODS
Licensee (Property/Product)
Commonwealth Toy & Novelty (Angry Birds Star Wars Plush)
JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (Cinderella Light-Up Dress)
K’NEX Brands (Angry Birds Building Sets)
LEGO (Marvel Super Heroes Construction Sets)
Sakar International, Inc. (Hello Kitty Kitchen Appliances)

BEST CHARACTER OR TOY BRAND LICENSEE OF THE YEAR – SOFT GOODS
Licensee (Property/Product)
Alfred Angelo (Disney Fairy Tale Weddings Bridal Gowns)
Hanky Panky (Hello Kitty Intimate Apparel Collection)
Jay Franco and Sons, Inc. (Angry Birds Home Collection)
Junk Food Clothing Co. (DC Comics Apparel Collection)
Junk Food Clothing Co. (Monopoly Apparel Collection)

BEST CORPORATE BRAND PROGRAM OF THE YEAR
Property (Owner/Agent)
Better Homes and Gardens (Meredith Corporation)
Coca-Cola (The Coca-Cola Company/Redibra)
EKOCYCLE (The Coca-Cola Company and will.i.am/memBrain Licensing)
HGTV HOME (HGTV HOME/Beanstalk)
Mott’s (Dr Pepper Snapple Group/Brand Central, LLC)

BEST CORPORATE BRAND LICENSEE OF THE YEAR
Licensee (Property/Product)
Gartner Studios (Brides Wedding Collection)
Nature’s Touch Frozen Foods, Inc. (Welch’s Frozen Fruit)
Petmate (Arm & Hammer Pet Care Products)
Reckitt Benckiser (Air Wick Limited Edition National Park Collection)
Sherwin-Williams (HGTV HOME by Sherwin-Williams)

BEST FILM, TELEVISION, CELEBRITY, OR ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM OF THE YEAR
Property (Owner/Agent)
Adventure Time (Cartoon Network Enterprises)
The Hunger Games (Lionsgate/Striker Entertainment, LLC)
Marvel’s The Avengers (The Walt Disney Company/Marvel Entertainment)
NUANCE Salma Hayek (Salma Hayek/Beanstalk)
One Direction (1D Media Ltd./Global Merchandising Services, Inc.)

BEST FILM, TELEVISION, CELEBRITY, OR ENTERTAINMENT: LICENSEE OF THE YEAR – HARD GOODS
Licensee (Property/Product)
Avon Products Inc. (Strictly Come Dancing/Dancing with the Stars Beauty Collection)
CVS/Pharmacy (NUANCE Salma Hayek Beauty Collection)
MyDirtyJobs, LLC (Dirty Jobs Cleaning Products)
New Zealand Post (The Hobbit Legal Tender Coins and Stamps)
Topps Deutschland GmbH (Topps Star Wars Force Attax Trading Cards)

BEST FILM, TELEVISION, CELEBRITY, OR ENTERTAINMENT: LICENSEE OF THE YEAR – SOFT GOODS
Licensee (Property/Product)
Jay Franco and Sons (The Avengers Home Collection)
National Entertainment Collectibles Association (The Hunger Games Mockingjay Collection)
Peter Alexander (Wizard of Oz Sleepwear)
Tucker Rocky/River Road Brand (Grateful Dead Powersports Collection)
Vans (Yo Gabba Gabba! Children’s Footwear)

BEST SPORTS OR SPORTS-THEMED ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM OF THE YEAR
Property (Owner/Agent)
ESPN (ESPN/IMG)
NASCAR (NASCAR Inc./NASCAR Team Properties)
National Basketball Association (National Basketball Association)
PGA TOUR (PGA TOUR/IMG Sports Licensing)
UEFA Euro 2012 (UEFA Events/Warner Bros. Consumer Products)

BEST SPORTS OR SPORTS-THEMED ENTERTAINMENT LICENSEE OF THE YEAR
Licensee (Property/Product)
2K Sports (NBA 2K Videogame Franchise)
Activision Publishing, Inc. (NASCAR The Game: Inside Line)
Adidas (BCS on ESPN T-Shirt and Headwear Collection)
Junk Food Clothing Co. (Vintage NFL Fashion Campaign)
MK Trend Co., Ltd. (National Basketball Association Outerwear and Apparel)

BEST LICENSED PROMOTION OF THE YEAR
Promotion Name (Owner/Agent)
50 Years the Art of Soup: Campbell Soup Company for Andy Warhol at Target (The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts & Campbell Soup Company)
The Amazing Spider-Man Web-Slinger Augmented Reality App at Walmart (The Walt Disney Company/Marvel Entertainment)
Drink it Wear it (The Coca-Cola Company)
JAKKS Sisters Giveaway (The Walt Disney Company & JAKKS Pacific)
PepsiCo Mexico Angry Birds Vuela Tazos (Rovio Mobile/Tycoon Enterprises)

BEST RETAILER OF THE YEAR
Retailer (Property)
Build-A-Bear Workshop (Girl Scouts)
CVS/Pharmacy (NUANCE Salma Hayek)
Forever 21 (Hello Kitty)
Hot Topic (The Hunger Games)
HSN (Coca-Cola)

OVERALL BEST LICENSED PROGRAM OF THE YEAR
Property (Owner/Agent)
Dena (Dena Designs, Inc.)
HGTV HOME (HGTV HOME/Beanstalk)
The Hunger Games (Lionsgate/Striker Entertainment, LLC)
Marvel’s The Avengers (The Walt Disney Company/Marvel Entertainment)
Monster High (Mattel, Inc.)
PGA TOUR (PGA TOUR/IMG Sports Licensing)
Skylanders (Activision Publishing, Inc.)

April 2013 On Nickelodeon UK, Nickelodeon HD UK, NickToons UK, Nick Jr. Channel UK And Nick Jr. 2

Here are Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's, Nickelodeon HD UK's, Nickelodeon +1's, Nicktoons UK and Ireland's, Nick Jr. Channel UK and Ireland's, and Nick Jr. 2's channel highlights and events for April 2013:

More of Nickelodeon UK's April 2013 schedule highlights and upcoming events will be posted in this NickALive! Nickelodeon UK blog post when they are announced. Latest Nickelodeon UK schedule news and updates will be posted in each Nick channels category in this blog post.

Keep your TV tuned to Nick this April as Nick, Nicktoons and Nick Junior has tons and tons of brand new shows and all-new episodes of your favourite Nickelodeon shows this month, including the farewell series finale episode of "iCarly", "iGoodbye", and the long-awaited "House of Anubis" Season 3, "The Reawakening"! Plus catch all your favourite "iCarly" episodes in a Complete iCarly Download with iRewind this Easter on Nickelodeon UK! AND, the countdown to Nickelodeon UK's 20th Birthday on Sunday 1st September 2013 continues!

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New BTR Episode "Big Time Camping": The Nickelodeon UK fanblog NickUKHub is reporting that the online British and Irish television schedule guide Digiguide has announced and confirmed the Nickelodeon UK News that Nick UK and Eire will premiere and show the brand new "Big Time Rush" episode titled "Big Time Camping" on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK on Saturday 20th April 2013 at 5.30pm (repeated at 6.30pm on Nick UK's plus-one (+1) timeshift channel, Nick+1)!

Easter Monday And April Fools Day On Nickelodeon UK: To celebrate the Easter Monday bank holiday and the Easter 2013 school holiday's, Nickelodeon UK and Nick Jr. UK has lined up a Mega Monday on 1st April 2013 full of brand new episodes of "iCarly", "VicTORIous", "The Go!Go!Go! Show", "Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom", and "Peppa Pig", plus the Complete iCarly Download continues on Nick UK & Eire with iRewind and the ultimate "SpongeBob SquarePants" marathon continues on Nicktoons UK and Ireland with "SpongeBob's Ultimate Egghead Challenge", and much more that you'll be an April Fool to miss!

New Episode of iCarly: Nickelodeon UK will premiere and show the brand new second-to-last episode of the popular Nickelodeon comedy series "iCarly" called "iBust a Thief" on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK on Monday 1st April 2013 at 5.30pm (repeated at 6.30pm on Nick UK's plus-one (+1) timeshift channel, Nickelodeon +1).

New Victorious Episode: Nick UK and Eire will premiere and show the brand new episode of the popular Nickelodeon original comedy series "Victorious" called "April Fools Blank" on Monday 1st April 2013 at 6.00pm (repeated at 7.00pm on Nick UK's +1 (plus-one) timeshift channel, Nickelodeon+1), as part of Nickelodeon UK's April Fools Day celebrations,

Series Finale of iCarly: Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK will premiere the brand new very special one-hour series finale episode of Nickelodeon's groundbreaking hit sitcom "iCarly" called "iGoodbye" on Friday 5th April 2013 at 5.30pm (repeated one hour later at 6.30pm on Nick UK's +1 (plus-one) timeshift channel, Nick+1), as part of "April on Nickelodeon UK 2013" and Nick UK's special iRewind programming stunt.

New Season - House of Anubis: The Reawakening (Season 3): Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK will start to premiere and show season three of Nickelodeon's hit mystery drama series "House Of Anubis", dubbed "The Reawakening", daily in a half-hour (2 episodes) block, starting with episode 1, "House of Arrivals", from Monday 15th April 2013 at 6.00pm (repeated at 7.00pm on Nick UK's plus-one (+1) timeshift channel, Nick+1)! SIBUNA!

#AnubisSeason3 Replayed!: Nick UK and Eire have announced the Nick UK News, that, to celebrate the brand new third season of Nickelodeon's hit live-action mystery drama series "House of Anubis", dubbed "The Reawakening", Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK will start to repeat "House of Anubis" season 3 from the very first episode ("House of Arrivals") daily at 8.00pm (repeated at 9.00pm on Nick UK's plus-one (+1) timeshift channel, Nick+1) from Monday 22nd April 2013, giving SIBUNA fans the perfect chance to catch up with any HoA episodes they may have missed and/or to rewatch the exciting drama again! Nickelodeon UK will continue to premiere and show brand new episodes from season three of "House of Anubis" weekdays at 6.00pm (replayed at 7.00pm on Nickelodeon+1) and the shows UK-produced behind-the-scenes companion series "Anubis Unlocked" Friday's at 6.30pm (7.30pm on Nick +1).

WIN!: Calling all "House of Anubis" superfans! Find out how YOU could win a House of Anubis school blazer and tie which has been worn by Fabian Rutter, played by Nickelodeon Star Brad Kavanagh, on the show! SIBUNA!

New Show - Marvin Marvin: Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK will fully premiere and show Lucas Cruickshank's brand new intergalactic Nickelodeon comedy series "Marvin Marvin" from Friday 5th April 2013 at 6.30pm (repeated one hour later at 7.30pm on Nick UK's +1 (plus-one) timeshift channel, Nick+1), then daily at 4.30pm (replayed 5.30pm on Nickelodeon+1).

New BTR Episode: Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK will premiere the brand new "Big Time Rush" titled "Big Time Decision" on Saturday 6th April 2013 at 5.30pm (repeated at 6.30pm on Nick UK's plus-one (+1) timeshift channel, Nick+1)!

New Episode of Big Time Rush: Nick UK and Eire have announced they will premiere and show the brand new "Big Time Rush" episode called "Big Time Babysitting" on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK on Saturday 13th April 2013 at 5.30pm (repeated at 6.30pm on Nick UK's plus-one (+1) timeshift channel, Nick+1)!

Schedule Changes: Starting from Monday 15th April 2013, Nickelodeon UK will start to show Lucas Cruickshank's brand new intergalactic Nickelodeon comedy show "Marvin Marvin" at 4.30pm, and the all-new season three of Nickelodeon's hit mystery drama series "House Of Anubis", dubbed "The Reawakening", daily at 6.00pm, with a repeat at 8.00pm, daily. Nickelodeon UK will also be finishing their "The '90s Are All That" style 90's Nickelodeon programming block.

New Episode of VicTORIous: Nick UK and Eire will premiere and show the brand new episode of the popular Nickelodeon original comedy series "Victorious" called "Crazy Ponnie", which guest stars Nickelodeon & "iCarly" Star Jennette McCurdy, on Monday 15th April 2013 at 5.30pm (repeated at 6.30pm on Nick UK's +1 (plus-one) timeshift channel, Nickelodeon+1), followed by the UK and Irish premiere of the first episode from the all-new season three of Nickelodeon's hit mystery drama series "House Of Anubis", dubbed "The Reawakening", called "House of Arrivals" at 6.00pm (repeated at 7.00pm on Nick+1)!

SIBUNA Unlocked: Nick UK and Eire has announced that, to celebrate Nickelodeon UK and Ireland premiering and showing season three of Nickelodeon's hit live-action mystery drama series "House Of Anubis", dubbed "The Reawakening", from Monday 15th April 2013 at 6.00pm (repeated at 7.00pm on Nick UK's plus-one (+1) timeshift channel, Nick+1), Nickelodeon UK and Ireland will premiere and show the first episode of the shows UK-produced behind-the-scenes companion series "Anubis Unlocked" on Friday 19th April 2013 at 6.30pm (repeated at 7.30pm on Nick +1)! Nickelodeon UK is then expected to continue to air more brand new episodes of "Anubis Unlocked" every Friday at 6.30pm.

NickToons

New Nicktoon - Robot & Monster: Nick UK's animation and action channel, Nicktoons UK and Ireland, will start to premiere and show Nick's brand new original CGI-animated comedy series (Nicktoon) "Robot & Monster" from Monday 15th April 2013 (transmission (TX) timeslot to be announced by Nickelodeon UK), as part of "April on Nicktoons UK 2013".

New Special: Nick UK's animation and action channel, Nicktoons UK and Ireland, will be holding a special "SpongeBob SquarePants" themed programming stunt called "SpongeBob's Ultimate Egghead Challenge" to celebrate the UK Easter school holidays!

New Show - Max Steel: Nick UK's animation and action channel, Nicktoons UK and Ireland, will start to premiere and show the 26-episode CGI-animated science fiction–action series "Max Steel" in April 2013, as part of "April on Nicktoons UK 2013"!

New Series - "Rocket Monkeys": Nickelodeon UK News that Nick UK's animation and action channel, Nicktoons UK and Ireland, will start to premiere and show the brand new Canadian animated comedy series "Rocket Monkeys" in April 2013, as part of "April on Nicktoons UK 2013"!

New Look: Nickelodeon UK's animation and action channel, Nicktoons UK and Ireland, has today (Monday 15th April 2013) launched their brand new rebrand! Nicktoons is now 100% toons* (may contain nuts).

Nick Jr. Channel and Nick Jr. 2

Brand New "Ben and Holly": Nick Jr. UK and Ireland has announced on their official Twitter profile page (@NickJrUK) that Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's preschool channel, Nick Jr. Channel UK and Ireland, will premiere and show brand new episodes of Nick Juniors' popular animated preschool television series "Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom" everyday at 7.00am and 5.30pm (repeated at 8am and 6.30pm on Nick Jr. UK's plus-one (+1) timeshift channel, Nick Jr.+1) from Monday 1st April 2013 as part of the channels Easter 2013 school holiday programming line-up!

Brand New "Peppa Pig": Nick Jr. UK and Ireland has announced on their official Twitter profile page (@NickJrUK) that Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's preschool channel, Nick Jr. Channel UK and Ireland, will start to premiere and show brand new episodes of Nick Juniors' popular animated preschool television series "Peppa Pig" everyday at 7.15am and 5.45pm (repeated at 8.15am and 6.45pm on Nick Jr. UK's plus-one (+1) timeshift channel, Nick Jr.+1) from Monday 1st April 2013 as part of the channels Easter 2013 school holiday programming line-up!

New Bedtime Story: Nick Jr. UK has announced on their official Twitter profile page (@NickJrUK) that Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's preschool channel, Nick Jr. Channel UK and Ireland, will premiere and show a brand new episode of Nick Junior's popular Bedtime stories series "A Bedtime Story" that will guest star the American singer, dancer, choreographer and television personality Kimberly Wyatt, best known as a former member of the American pop/R&B girl group and dance ensemble the Pussycat Dolls, on Friday 12th April 2013 at 6.30pm (repeated at 7.45pm on Nick Jnr., and at 7.30pm and 8.45pm on Nick Jr. UK's plus-one (+1) timeshift channel, Nick Jr.+1), as part of Nick Jr. Channel UK's nightly 'Bedtime' programming strand (block). Nick Junior UK's Twitter Tweet (post), below, also features an exclusive photograph of Samantha Womack with Nick Junior UK's puppet presenters Arnie and Barnie (The Wiggly Worms; "The Wiggle Song") on the studio set filming an episode of Nick Jr UK's "A Bedtime Story" bedtime story series.

New Show and Presenters - The Go!Go!Go! Show: Nickelodeon UK and Eire's preschool channel, Nick Jr. Channel UK and Ireland, will start to premiere and show their brand new short form series 'The Go!Go!Go! Show' everyday at 7.00am and 8.00am (repeated at 8am and 9am on Nick Jr. UK's plus-one (+1) timeshift channel, Nick Jr.+1) from Monday 1st April 2013, as part of "April on Nick Jr. UK 2013"!

NOTE: The British newspaper The Daily Mirror is reporting in an article on their official website that, due to reports of the arrest of the Australian entertainer Rolf Harris in connection with Operation Yewtree, Nickelodeon UK and Ireland has decided to withdraw Nick Jr. UK and Blue Zoo's animated preschool series "Olive the Ostrich", a series in which Rolf Harris narrates, from their preschool channels, Nick Jr. UK and Ireland and Nick Jr. 2, schedules for the time being while the police investigation is ongoing. You can read the article in full here on mirror.co.uk.

Nickelodeon On Other UK TV Channels And Networks:

Nickelodeon's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles On ITV & CITV: CITV, the children's television arm of ITV, the free-to-air British commercial public service TV network, has announced in a Tweet (post) on their official Twitter profile page (@ChildrensITV) that ITV, formally ITV1, and CITV will start to show Nickelodeon's brand new CGI-Animated "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" television series from Sunday 14th April 2013 as part of the networks Spring 2013 highlights. ITV, ITV HD and CITV will simulcast each episode Sunday's at 7.30am, with each episode repeated at 8.30am on ITV's plus-one (+1) timeshift channel, ITV+1)! It is currently unknown whether ITV will be adding episodes of Nick's all-new TMNT series to the networks online video on demand (VoD) service:

VIVA launches on Freesat UK: Viacom International Media Networks Europe have launched the UK and Irish version of their popular free-to-air music video and entertainment channel, Viva, VIVA UK and Ireland, on the British free-to-air digital satellite television service Freesat. According to Wikipedia, VIMN launched VIVA on Freesat on Tuesday 2nd April 2013.

New Years Day 2013 On Nickelodeon UK And Ireland, Nickelodeon UK HD, Nicktoons UK, Nick Jr. Channel UK And Nick Jr. 2

Nickelodeon UK's "What's On" online schedule section on the official Nickelodeon UK and Ireland website, Nick.co.uk, has announced Nickelodeon UK's, Nicktoons, Nickelodeon HD UK's, Nick Jr. Channel's and Nick Jr. 2's New Years Day schedule highlights, which Nickelodeon UK will show on Tuesday 1st January 2013 as part of "Christmas On Nickelodeon UK 2012" to make sure everyone can celebrate the very first day of the brand new year in Nickelodeon Style!

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Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK will be celebrating the first day of 2013 (New Years Day) on Tuesday 1st January 2013 by giving viewers a Rockin' New Years Day with a special "Victorious" day, which will feature a all day "Victorious" marathon featuring back-to-back episodes of the popular Nickelodeon original comedy show from 6.00am to 12.00am (repeated from 7.00am to 1am on Nick UK's +1 (plus-one) timeshift channel, Nickelodeon+1), which will include the special two-part "VicTORIous" specials "Freak The Freak Out" from 11.30am (repeated from 12.30pm on Nick+1) and "Locked Up!"!

Nickelodeon UK's action channel, NickToons UK and Ireland, will be celebrating New Year's Day with a special Spongy "SpongeBob SquarePants" marathon from 10.00am, a special trip to Central Park Zoo to visit the "The Penguins of Madagascar" at 4.00pm, a action-packed episode of "T.U.F.F Puppy" at 4.30pm, two back-to-back episodes of Nickelodeon's brand new CGI-animated "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" television series from 6.00pm, then Nicktoons will hold a second "SpongeBob SquarePants" marathon from 7.00pm, then, Nicktoons UK will offer even more help to viewers who are struggling to write their New Years Resolution Lists for 2013 with two episodes of "Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids", then NickToons will end the evening by holding a traditional New Year's Day celebration featuring the Classic Nickelodeon original animated shows (Nicktoons) "Hey Arnold!", "Invader ZIM", and "The Ren & Stimpy Show", as part of "Winter On Nicktoons UK 2012"!

Nickelodeon UK's preschool channels, Nick Jr. UK and Nick Jr. 2, will also be celebrating New Years Day by showing episodes of favourite Nick Junior UK shows all day, including "Peppa Pig", "Thomas and Friends", "Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom", "Team Umizoomi", "Olive the Ostrich", "Dora the Explorer", "Dinosaur Train", "Bubble Guppies", "Let's Go Pocoyo", "Pocoyo", "Super Why", "Max and Ruby", "The Wonder Pets!", "The Backyardigans", "Rugrats", "Poppy Cat", "A Bedtime Story", "Humf", "Rugrats", "Little Bill", "Blue's Clues", and "Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps", plus Nick Jr. Channel will show the special 'Barbie' movie called "Barbie and the Three Musketeers" at 2.00pm (repeated at 3.00pm on Nick Jr. +1), and Nick Jr. 2 will show the special 'Barbie' film "Barbie Fairytopia" at 4.00pm, as part of "Christmas On Nick Jr. UK 2012"!