Paramount to Launch Nick Jr. Channel in Kazakhstan

Paramount International Networks is planning to launch a Nick Jr. channel in Kazakhstan very soon! The channel will broadcast a range of Nickelodeon's beloved preschool series dubbed in Kazakh. The news was announced by the Ministry of Information and Social Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The news follows Nickelodeon launching an Nickelodeon HD channel in Kazakhstan in April 2022, and has since translated hundreds of hours of Nickelodeon programming into Kazakh.

Since 2021, in order to have children's content broadcast in the state language, a project has been implemented to translate Nickelodeon programming into the Kazakh language. In 2021, 465 hours of Nickelodeon TV channel content was translated, followed by a further 345 hours in 2022.

Update (6/6) - Nick Jr. Қазақстан has launched an official website, https://nickjrkz.com!

From Forbes Kazakhstan:

Детский канал Nick Jr будет транслироваться на казахском языке

Всемирно известный детский канал Nick Jr будет транслироваться на казахском языке, передает  пресс-служба Министерства информации и общественного развития РК.

Как сообщили в ведомстве, с 2021 года в целях развития детского контента на государственном языке реализуется проект по переводу продукции детского телеканала Nickelodeon на казахский язык.

В 2021 году переведено 465 часов контента телеканала Nickelodeon, а в 2022 году 345 часов выпустили на казахском языке.

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Енді сенің де іні-қарындастарың шоуларды ана тілінде көре алады! Nick Jr арнасын мен қазақ тіліндегі "Құтқарушы күшіктер", "Сантьяго мен оның теңіздері", "Жарқыл мен ғажайып көліктер", "Акула сәбидің үлкен шоуы" және т. б. танымал мультсериалдарды қарсы ал 💛

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Originally published: May 30, 2023.

Source: inform.kz.

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Paramount Launches Nickelodeon HD Channel in Kazakhstan

Paramount International Networks has launched a Nickelodeon HD channel in Kazakhstan! The channel broadcasts hit Nickelodeon shows in Kazakh, many of which will have Kazakh dubs for the first time thanks to a massive content localisation project. The channel is available on operators such as Alma TV and tvcom.

To go along with the launch, Nickelodeon HD Kazakhstan has launched an official website, https://nickelodeonhd.kz, which features information about the new channel and the shows viewers can find on it, and where they can find the channel. The website is available in Kazakh and Russian.

According to the company, along with the expansion of the Nickelodeon brand presence in Kazakhstan and a significant increase in the audience of its programs in the Kazakh language, the licensing of Nickelodeon characters for consumer goods will also receive an additional incentive. National manufacturers will be able to use world-famous characters to produce and widely promote branded products for children and families.

“Kazakhstan is a strategically important market for us,” says Elena Balmont, Senior Vice President of Paramount International Networks in the CIS and Baltic countries. “There are now eight Paramount TV channels that reach viewers of all ages present in Kazakhstan, but also for the first time in the history of our brands will bring our favourite children's characters as close as possible to the audience speaking this language. With the support of the Ministry of Information and Social Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan, we were able to quickly translate and professionally voice hundreds of hours of original content, the volume of which will increase. This was a challenging and ambitious project that drew on Paramount's extensive experience in other countries, including the Baltics. We are excited to be able to speak the same language with our viewers and are confident that Nickelodeon HD will be popular in Kazakhstan."

From Главные новости Казахстана - Tengrinews.kz:

Paramount запускает детский телеканал Nickelodeon HD на казахском языке

Компания Paramount запустила телеканал Nickelodeon HD на казахском. Большинство героев любимых детских шоу впервые заговорят на этом языке благодаря масштабному проекту по локализации контента. Nickelodeon HD на казахском расширит аудиторию популярных каналов компании, уже транслируемых в стране.

Телеканал представит в Казахстане локализованную версию всемирно известного бренда Nickelodeon, который уже более 40 лет производит и показывает популярные шоу для детей. C Nickelodeon HD они и их родители получат доступ к лучшим сериалам и программам для семейного просмотра, многие из которых будут показаны в стране впервые. До конца 2022 года зрителей канала ожидают 354 премьерных эпизода. Среди них такие популярные анимационные шоу, как, например, "Губка Боб Квадратные Штаны", "Смурфики", "Варварка и тролль", "Элвин и бурундуки", "Звездный путь: Протозвезда" и "Трансформеры", а также новые телесериалы "Запредел" и "Загадки острова Рок". Информацию о Nickelodeon HD и его подключении можно найти на сайте канала.

Как отмечают в компании, наряду с расширением присутствия бренда Nickelodeon в Казахстане и значительным увеличением аудитории его программ на казахском языке дополнительный стимул получит и направление лицензирования потребительских товаров. Национальные производители смогут использовать популярных во всем мире персонажей для выпуска и широкого продвижения брендированной продукции, рассчитанной на детскую и семейную категории потребителей.

"Казахстан - стратегически важный для нас рынок, – говорит старший вице-президент Paramount International Networks в странах СНГ и Балтии Елена Бальмонт. – Здесь представлены восемь телеканалов компании Paramount, которые охватывают зрителей самых разных возрастов. Запуск Nickelodeon HD на казахском не только усилит наше присутствие в Казахстане, но и впервые в истории наших брендов максимально приблизит любимых детских персонажей к аудитории, говорящей на этом языке. Благодаря поддержке Министерства информации и общественного развития Республики Казахстан нам удалось в кратчайшие сроки перевести и профессионально озвучить сотни часов оригинального контента, объем которого будет увеличиваться. Это был сложный и амбициозный проект, в котором мы использовали обширный опыт, накопленный Paramount в других странах, в том числе в Балтии. Мы рады возможности заговорить с нашими зрителями на одном языке и уверены, что Nickelodeon HD будет популярен в Казахстане".

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From The Astana Times:

Kazakhstan Releases Nickelodeon and TiJi Cartoons in Kazakh

NUR-SULTAN – The Nickelodeon HD TV channel, a local version of the American TV channel, broadcasting cartoons, entertainment, sports, and music programs in Kazakh, was presented on May 18 at the Central Communications Service in Nur-Sultan, reported the Ministry of Information and Social Development. 

The most popular cartoons translated into Kazakh are SpongeBob SquarePants, PAW Patrol, ICarly, The Smurfs, Victorious and Alvin and the Chipmunks. Photo credit: yvision.kz

Approximately 800 hours of cartoons have been translated into Kazakh, while 354 episodes are expected to premiere by the end of the year. The channel, whose content has been created for preschoolers, primary and secondary school audience, and teenagers so far, is now available on the Alma TV and TV Commerce telecom services. 

Initiated by the ministry in 2021, the project seeks to promote the state language among the younger generation. “The launch of the new channel will help to increase children’s interest in the state language learning and its correct use, as well as have an educational impact on children and teenagers,” said Vice Minister of Information and Social Development Daniyar Kadirov during a May 18 briefing. 

Maria Kosareva, who serves as Paramount Global Vice President for Entertainment and Kids Brands Development in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and Baltic states, added that Nickelodeon will foster the improvement of emotional intelligence due to their interesting block programming. 

Commenting on the channel’s content for the pre-school audience, Kosareva noted the importance of songs. “It is very important that the characters sing in the local language. Approximately 70 minutes of songs have been translated, that is a lot,”  she said.

Along with the Nickelodeon HD TV channel, a Kazakh version of the French TiJi TV channel was presented earlier to mark the Year of Children. The TiJi TV channel is available on Alma TV, TV Commerce, Kazakhtelecom, PRK Fermata, Kainar Media, Teralain and TTK.

While explaining the reasons for choosing Nickelodeon and TiJi, Kadirov said that  the ministry considered the outcomes of sociological surveys and the popularity of cartoons.

“According to the results of the research, Balapan TV channel ranked first, where the content is mainly broadcast in Kazakh, followed by Nickelodeon and TiJi TV channels. Cartoon Network, Karusel and Malysh TV channels were the last in the rating,” said Kadirov. 

Acting Chair of Kazakhstan Institute of Social Development Kazbek Maygeldinov said the content of Nickelodeon and TiJi was examined for its impact on the psyche of children.

Launched in 1979, Nickelodeon is represented in nearly 180 countries, while its characters speak more than 40 languages. 

TiJi was launched later in 2000 and became the first TV channel in Europe created specifically for preschoolers. It is represented in 20 countries and its content is translated into 14 languages. 

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Originally published: May 12, 2022.

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Poland: Telewizja Swiatlowodowa Offering Children's Channels, Including Nickelodeon Polska, For Free

Polish TV provider Telewizja Swiatlowodowa, which offers television packages over its fibre-optic network, is currently running a promotion for its children's TV packages!

Telewizja Swiatlowodowa offers up to 200 channels, 100 of them in HD, organised in four packages: Mini, Smart, Optimum and Platinum. They cost from PLN 24.90 a month to PLN 89.90 a month.

The current promotion to mark International Children's Day (Thursday 1st June 2017) consists of an open window for four kids' channels - Nickelodeon Poland (Polska), Nickelodeon HD, Top Kids HD and Duck TV - from Monday 29th May to Friday 30th June 2017.

More Nick: Nickelodeon Poland Acquires Rights To Nick Israel's Supernatural Drama "Spell Keepers"!

Original source: Telecompaper.

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Nickelodeon USA Launches TeenNick HD On TWC TV

Nick and More is reporting the exciting news that Time Warner Cable has launched TeenNick HD, a high definition feed of TeenNick that broadcasts in the 1080i resolution format, on the services TWC TV app and official website!

TeenNick is Nickelodeon's TV network exclusively for and about teens and tweens that features a distinct perspective that connects its audience to the electricity and possibilities of teendom, anytime and anywhere, with original series and ever-popular favorites. TeenNick is available in more than 71 million households via cable, digital cable and satellite as well as on mobile, VOD and broadband.

The channel has been available to watch on the app before, but only in standard definition. TeenNick HD is available to everyone subscribed to the channel on the TWC TV app and website.

Nickelodeon launched TeenNick HD feed earlier this summer, and has so far only been nationally available on Verizon FiOS and Sling TV.

Time Warner Cable was recently acquired by Charter, and will soon be called Spectrum everywhere.

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Nickelodeon USA Launches TeenNick HD

It is being reported that Nickelodeon USA has launched TeenNick HD, a high definition feed of TeenNick that broadcasts in the 1080i resolution format!

TeenNick is Nickelodeon's TV network exclusively for and about teens and tweens that features a distinct perspective that connects its audience to the electricity and possibilities of teendom, anytime and anywhere, with original series and ever-popular favorites. TeenNick is available in more than 71 million households via cable, digital cable and satellite as well as on mobile, VOD and broadband.

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Nickelodeon To Launch India's First HD Kids TV Channel; Announces Brand-New Show "Shiva"

Viacom 18's kids cluster is gearing up for some game changing moves! In a first for the Indian market, Nickelodeon India will launch Nick HD+, which will showcase the best of local and international content!

Launching soon, Nick HD+ will be available on all cable and direct to home (DTH) platforms in the country. Nick HD+ content will be curated from the best of Nick's offerings across the board, including special 'never seen before' episodes of "Dora The Explorer" and "SpongeBob SquarePants". Some of the network's international shows such as "Marvin Marvin" will also be introduced to India through Nick HD+.

Additionally, after tasting success with its two localised shows, "Motu Patlu" and "Pakdam Pakdai", Viacom18's kids cluster Nickelodeon India will be launching its third localised series titled "Shiva". Slated to launch on Nickelodeon during Diwali this year on either the afternoon or evening prime time slot, "Shiva" is expected to give competition to Pogo's popular Indian animated series "Chhota Bheem".

Nina Elavia Jaipuria, EVP & BusinessHead - Kids Cluster, Viacom18 said, "Characters are very important in this genre. Its not the channel that the kids relate to, but the character. We have seen immense success with characters like Motu and Patlu and Ninja Hatori. This time, we developed the entire concept and script in-house because we want to own the character completely. This way we can do much more with Shiva in the coming months beyond television."

Created by Maya Digital Studios under Suhas Kadav's direction, "Shiva" comes as an answer to the channel's requirement for a home grown show that caters fun and action to their young viewers.

"As per last year's Oremax Small Wonder study from a sample of 1800 kids between the age of six to 14 years, we were missing one of the key drivers that led viewership and kids engagement, among all of our shows. We needed a high octane action comedy series that completed our portfolio and Shiva is just what we needed," Jaipuria points out.

Unlike Nickelodeon's other shows, which range from 15-20 minutes, each episode of "Shiva" will be 22 minutes long.

Aimed at kids between the ages of 8-to11, "Shiva" tells the story of the nine-year-old brave, fearless and intelligent boy who stays in Vedas city with his maternal grandparents. Every story in the show starts with an incident that threatens Vedas City. A true hero, Shiva, a super-kid with extraordinary talent, intellect and ability, along with his gang of friends sets out to save the day with the help some cool gadgets like the super bike developed by him.

The company carried out over a year of careful research to identify seven drivers that affected viewership and content consumption. While there are the obvious ones fun, action, fantasy and values, there are others which are more subtle like character traits, looks and intellect/resourcefulness. "Shiva", an action-comedy property, satisfies drivers like fun, action, intellect and fantasy, all in one go.

Developed after over a year of planning, and conceptualising, Shiva is being touted as one of the expensive projects by the channel. "Any animated series episode costs four times than that of a live action series," shares Jaipuria.

While an episode of a show like "Chhota Bheem" costs anywhere between Rs 26 - 27 lakh, Jaipuria pegs the cost of Shiva's episode anything above Rs 20 lakh.

With high hopes riding on the new show, Nickelodeon will be leaving no stones unturned to promote the show through a 360 degree marketing campaign, making the most of the approaching festive season.

To start with, the channel has put out teaser promos of the show through their home network channels. As the festive season nears, Nickelodeon will expand marketing and promotion measures through retail, van activities, OOH, digital and more.

"We plan to go below the line to put out the word through channels in other networks like a Sab TV or a Zee Cinema, which we know gets traction from kids. We will also be looking at utilising some of the movie releases, which are targeted at kids, thereby creating awareness in theatres. For the festive season of Dussehra and Deepavali everyone is out at the malls, so we will be undertaking a lot of on-ground mall activities happening through partnerships. We will also use radio as a reminder medium," she lists out, adding that the channel will also use social media and the digital platform to spread the word around on their new offering.

Nickelodeon India has also devised a strong growth plan for its sister kids channel, Sonic, which is all set to up the entertainment quotient for kids this season. Further fortifying the high decibel Sonic line-up, the hit animated series "Oggy & The Cockroaches" will now shift from Nick to Sonic. With shows like "Oggy" and "Pakdam Pakdai", Sonic is being pitched as the ultimate comic-chase destination.

Although admitting that moving a successful show like "Oggy & The Cockroaches" from Nick to Sonic is risky, Jaipuria is hopeful that the show will help strengthen Sonic's line up. Shedding more light on the reason behind this move, Jaipuria explains, "It is a combination of a couple of drivers that seem to be working for each character under Nick's banner, whether it's "Dora", "Oggy" or "Motu Patlu". We realised that if we focus on only action in Sonic, we will only cater to a very small section of audience. Therefore this move is also about expanding Sonic's reach by adding a flavour of comedy with "Oggy & The Cockroaches"."

She added that the channel's reach has gone up after a similar move they made earlier with "Pakdam Pakdai".

The network will try to drive traction to Sonic through Nickelodeon by urging loyal fans of "Oggy & The Cockroaches" to follow it's move to Sonic. This will be followed by a full fledged promotion activity for Sonic through the month of October 2015.

When asked to comment on these new developments on the network's kid cluster section, Jaipuria said, "Nickelodeon has always stayed ahead of the curve with its innovative and engaging initiatives. Keeping kids at the core of everything that we do, endearing characters, path breaking content and pioneering initiatives have scripted Nickelodeon's leadership and success story. The launch of "Shiva" and Nick HD+ are significant milestones in the category and are sure to be game changers, further fortifying our leadership position."

Sources: Indian Television, Animation Xpress.

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Paramount To Release "The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water" On Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray And DVD In The UK On Monday 27th July 2015

Amazon UK is reporting the Sponge-Tastic news that Paramount Home Entertainment will release Nickelodeon Movies and Paramount Animation's brand-new "SpongeBob SquarePants" movie, "The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water", on Region 2 DVD (in PAL) and Region Free Blu-ray in the UK on (Thank Gosh It's) Monday 27th July 2015!

"The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water" will released on:

Single-Disc DVD, featuring the movie in standard definition, priced £13.00;

Single disc Blu-ray Combo Pack, featuring the feature film in high definition and standard definition, and a Digital HD copy of the movie, priced £18:00;

3-Disc Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack, featuring "The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water" in high definition Blu-ray 3D, the movie in Blu-ray and standard definitions, and a Digital HD copy of the film, priced £21.50!

It is currently unknown which bonus features will feature on each disc. You can find a full list of bonus material featured on the US (region 1) release of "The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water" here on NickALive!.

Each version is currently available to pre-order now on Amazon.co.uk!

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DIRECTV Adds Nick Jr. HD

TVPredictions.com is reporting the exciting news that DIRECTV in the USA added Nick Jr. HD, the high definition simulcast of Nickelodeon USA's 24-hour network preschool network that broadcasts in the 1080i resolution format, to it's growing roster of HD channels on Monday 1st June 2015!

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Paramount To Release "The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water" On Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, DVD And VOD In The USA On Tuesday 2nd June 2015

Original Paramount Home Media Distribution Press Release via Business Wire:

The World's Favorite Sponge Heads to Our World for the First Time Ever in the New Hit Movie SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS: SPONGE OUT OF WATER

Antonio Banderas Stars in the $285 Million Worldwide Hit, Coming Ashore on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack June 2, 2015

Dive into Digital HD Two Weeks Early on May 19

The World's Favorite Sponge Heads To Our World For The First Time Ever In The New Hit Movie SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS: SPONGE OUT OF WATER, Coming Ashore On Digital HD May 19 and Blu-ray™ Combo Pack June 2 (Photo: Business Wire)

April 06, 2015 02:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time

HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SpongeBob and his friends are back—and like you've never seen them before—in the all-new blockbuster hit THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE OUT OF WATER arriving on Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray 3D™ Combo Pack, DVD and VOD June 2, 2015 from Paramount Home Media Distribution. Hailed as "laugh-out-loud funny" (Examiner) and "the best family film of the year" (Fanboy Nation), the wildly entertaining adventure arrives two weeks early on Digital HD May 19.

THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE OUT OF WATER Blu-ray 3D and Blu-ray Combo Packs with Digital HD boast over an hour of super-powered extras highlighted by three exclusive and delightfully fun sing-along music videos: "Thank Gosh It's Monday," "Teamwork" and "Theme Song/Rap Battle." The Combo Packs also include eight exciting featurettes that take you from Bikini Bottom to the surface, deleted scenes and more.

On a mission to save his world, SpongeBob SquarePants is headed to ours. When pirate Burger Beard (Antonio Banderas) steals the secret recipe for the beloved Krabby Patties, SpongeBob and friends come ashore to bring back the missing formula. To succeed, they must team up with former rival, Plankton, but soon realize that to defeat a super-villain, they must unleash their inner superheroes.

THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE OUT OF WATER Blu-ray Combo Pack

THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE OUT OF WATER Blu-ray is presented in 1080p high definition with English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description and English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. The DVD in the combo pack is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 TVs with English 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description and English, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. The combo pack includes access to a Digital HD copy of the film as well as the following:

Blu-ray

* Feature film in high definition
* On the Surface
- SpongeBob SquarePants: Out of His World
- When I Grow Up, I Want to Make Funny Sounds
- Becoming Burger Beard
- Making the Burger Mobile Chase Sequence
- It's Hip to Be SquarePants
- A Day in the Life of a Sponge

* Underwater Awesomeness
- Plankton Rules the World!
- Bikini Bottom Confidential: Rock Stars of the Sea
- International Sponge of Mystery
-- Meet Bubbles
-- The Speech

* Bikini Bottom Boogie
- Thank Gosh It's Monday
- SpongeBob Sing-Alongs:
-- Thank Gosh It's Monday
-- Teamwork
-- Theme Song/Rap Battle
- "Squeeze Me" Music Video by N.E.R.D.

* Deleted/Extended/Alternate/Test Scenes

DVD

* Feature film in standard definition

THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE OUT OF WATER Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack

The Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack includes all of the above, as well as a Blu-ray 3D presented in 1080p high definition with English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description and English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. The Blu-ray 3D disc includes the following:

Blu-ray 3D

* Feature film in high definition and 3D
* Thank Gosh It's Monday deleted scene in 3D

The Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack and Blu-ray Combo Pack available for purchase include a Digital Version of the film that can be accessed through UltraViolet™, a way to collect, access and enjoy movies. With UltraViolet, consumers can add movies to their digital collection in the cloud, and then stream or download them—reliably and securely—to a variety of devices.

THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE OUT OF WATER Single-Disc DVD

The single-disc DVD is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 TVs with English 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description and English, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. The disc includes the feature film in standard definition.

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Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Movies present a United Plankton Pictures production "THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE OUT OF WATER". Music by John Debney. Executive Producers Stephen Hillenburg and Cale Boyter. Produced by Paul Tibbitt and Mary Parent. Live Action Direction Mike Mitchell. Based on the series "SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS" created by Stephen Hillenburg. Story by Stephen Hillenburg & Paul Tibbitt. Screenplay by Jonathan Aibel & Glenn Berger. Directed by Paul Tibbitt.

About Paramount Home Media Distribution

Paramount Home Media Distribution (PHMD) is part of Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment. PPC is a unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands. The PHMD division oversees PPC's home entertainment, digital and television distribution activities worldwide. The division is responsible for the sales, marketing and distribution of home entertainment content on behalf of Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, Insurge Pictures, MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and CBS and applicable licensing and servicing of certain DreamWorks Animation titles. PHMD additionally manages global licensing of studio content and distribution across worldwide digital and television distribution platforms including online, mobile and portable devices and emerging technologies.

THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE OUT OF WATER

Street Date:
June 2, 2015 (Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, DVD and VOD)
May 19, 2015 (Digital)

SRP:
$52.99 U.S. (Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack)
$39.99 U.S. (Blu-ray Combo Pack)
$29.99 U.S. (DVD)

U.S. Rating: PG for mild action and rude humor
Canadian Rating: G

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Comcast Completes Digital Migration To A Full Digital Delivery System In Santa Cruz County; Adds Nickelodeon HD

Comcast Corporation has announced in the following press release, from PRNewswire, the news that the American provider of entertainment, information and communications products and services, has successfully completed its digital migration to a full digital delivery system in Santa Cruz County, and launched 139 new television networks to residential homes and businesses as part of its growing Xfinity TV lineup (see complete list of networks and channel numbers below). Comcast also increased Internet speeds in the area and launched new video packages, such as Family Tier, Digital Economy Video and MultiLatino, which give customers more choice and control over their TV viewing. Earlier this summer, Comcast began a digital initiative which converted channels 2 to 82 from analog to digital, and reclaimed analog bandwidth to allow the company to launch these new products and services to customers.

The new programming will be available to residential homes and businesses which are Comcast customers in the following areas: Aptos, Ben Lomond, Boulder Creek, Brookdale, Capitola, Davenport, Felton, La Selva Beach, Mount Herman, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, Soquel and Watsonville.

Among the dozens of new high-definition (HD) channels will be such popular networks as Nickelodeon HD, KICU, KQED Plus, Bravo, A&E, USA Network, Comedy Central, Food Network, Discovery, Travel, History Channel, Fox News Channel, CNBC, Cartoon Network, Disney Channel, CNN HLN, MTV, msnbc, Turner Classic Movies, Hallmark Channel, Lifetime, Showtime and the NFL Network.

In addition to these new HD Channels, Comcast continues to deliver more HD content via the company's video on demand (VoD) service Xfinity ON DEMAND, so customers can watch HD when they want to watch it. With more than 6,000 HD choices, Comcast is delivering the HD programming that aligns with what consumers want to watch and how they want to watch it.

Original Comcast Corporation Press Release:

Comcast Finishes Digital Conversion and Launches 139 New TV Networks in Santa Cruz and Surrounding Areas

69 New HD Networks, 17 SD Channels and 53 Multicultural Networks Come to Santa Cruz County After Comcast Successfully Converts to All-Digital Delivery System

Comcast Also Increases Internet Speeds and Launches New Video Packages

SANTA CRUZ, Calif., July 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast's California Region today announced that it has completed its digital migration to a full digital delivery system in Santa Cruz County, and launched 139 new television networks to residential homes and businesses as part of its growing Xfinity TV lineup (see complete list of networks and channel numbers below). Comcast also increased Internet speeds in the area and launched new video packages, such as Family Tier, Digital Economy Video and MultiLatino, which give customers more choice and control over their TV viewing. Earlier this summer, Comcast began a digital initiative which converted channels 2 to 82 from analog to digital, and reclaimed analog bandwidth to allow the company to launch these new products and services to customers.

The new programming will be available to residential homes and businesses which are Comcast customers in the following areas: Aptos, Ben Lomond, Boulder Creek, Brookdale, Capitola, Davenport, Felton, La Selva Beach, Mount Herman, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, Soquel and Watsonville.

Among the dozens of new high-definition (HD) channels will be such popular networks as KICU, KQED Plus, Bravo, A&E, USA Network, Comedy Central, Food Network, Discovery, Travel, History Channel, Fox News Channel, CNBC, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, Disney Channel, CNN HLN, MTV, msnbc, Turner Classic Movies, Hallmark Channel, Lifetime, Showtime and the NFL Network.

In addition to these new HD Channels, Comcast continues to deliver more HD content via Xfinity ON DEMAND, so customers can watch HD when they want to watch it. With more than 6,000 HD choices, Comcast is delivering the HD programming that aligns with what consumers want to watch and how they want to watch it.

Customers who do not receive HD channels will have new programming options as well. 17 new standard definition (SD) networks are launching, including Oxygen, Fox Business Channel, Nat Geo Wild, Hallmark Movie Channel, Ovation, NFL Redzone, Nuvo TV and GAC.
In addition to the new networks, Comcast has also increased Internet speeds in Santa Cruz County for two of its most popular XFINITY Internet speed plans. The Performance plan is increasing download speeds from up to 8 Mbps to speeds up to 15 Mbps. The Blast! plan is increasing download speeds from up to 16 Mbps to speeds up to 25 Mbps, and upload speeds from up to 2 Mbps to up to 4 Mbps. To activate the new speeds, customers may need to re-start their cable modems.

69 NEW HIGH DEFINITION (HD) NETWORKS

Network New Channel #

KQED Plus HD* 710
KICU HD 713
HSN HD 718
QVC HD 719
NBA TV HD 727
ESPNews HD 730
Speed HD 731
Bravo HD 733
A&E HD 734
Syfy HD 736
USA Network HD 738
Universal HD 739
FX HD 741
Style HD 742
Spike HD 743
G4 HD 744
Comedy Central HD 745
Food Network HD 747
truTV HD 748
Discovery HD 750
Animal Planet HD 751
TLC HD 752
E! HD 753
Travel HD 755
Science HD 756
History Channel HD 758
Fox News HD 760
Fox Business HD 761
CNBC HD 762
Disney XD HD 763
Cartoon Network HD 766
Nickelodeon HD 767
ABC Family Channel HD 768
Disney Channel HD 769
Sprout HD 770
Destination America HD 771
Biography HD 772
Oxygen HD 773
CNN HLN HD 774
TWC HD 776
BET HD 777
CMT HD 778
CSN Plus HD 780
VH1 HD 781
MTV HD 782
msnbc HD 787
Turner Classic Movies HD 789
Hallmark HD 793
Hallmark Movie Channel HD 794
Lifetime HD 795
Lifetime Movie Network HD 796
Nat Geo Wild HD 806
HBO Latino HD 808
Encore HD 809
BBC America HD 810
The Hub HD 813
Galavision HD 815
GSN HD 822
Starz HD 816
Showtime HD 825
Cinemax HD 838
TMC HD 847
NFL Network HD 730
NFL Redzone HD* 785
Fox Soccer Channel HD 803
iN Demand Team HD 450
iN Demand Game HD 459
iN Demand Game 2 HD 460
iN Demand HD PPV 870

* Launches 7/25/13

17 NEW STANDARD DEFINITION (SD) NETWORKS

Network New Channel [number]

Oxygen 73
Jewelry TV 116
Fox Business 130
Nat Geo Wild 159
Shop NBC 164
Ovation 270
tvK, TVK-24 332
ESPN Game Plan 1 421
ESPN Game Plan 2 422
ESPN Game Plan 3 423
ESPN Game Plan 4 424
ESPN Game Plan 5 425
ESPN Game Plan 6 426
NFL Redzone* 427
Nuvo TV 477
GAC 484
Hallmark Movie Channel 500

18 NEW INTERNATIONAL PREMIUM NETWORKS

For programming information visit www.comcast.com/internationaltv

Network New Channel #

TV Globo (Portuguese/Brazilian) 305
PFC (Portuguese/Brazilian) 306
Band Internacional (Portuguese/Brazilian) 307
RTPi (Portuguese) 310
Deutsche Welle (German + English) 315
Channel One Russia (Russian) 325
TV Japan (Japanese) 330
SBTN (Vietnamese) 331
Zee TV (South Asian - Hindi) 336
TVAsi (South Asian - Hindi) 337
ABP News (South Asian - Hindi) 341
Life OK (South Asian - Hindi) 342
STAR India GOLD (South Asian - Hindi) 343
CTI-Zhong Tian (Chinese) 354
CCTV 4 (Chinese-Mandarin) 355
The Filipino Channel (TFC) 367
GMA Pinoy (English + Tagalog) 369
GMA Life (English + Tagalog) 370

35 NEW HISPANIC NETWORKS

Network New Channel #

Xfinity Latino 599
Canal 52 MX 603
CentroAmerica 616
LAS 626
Ecuavisa 628
TVE 629
WAPA America 630
Mexicanal 631
Multimedios 632
Caracol 633
TV Colombia 634
Discovery Familia 635
Nuvo TV 636
TV Chile 637
Vme Kids 638
BFTV 639
SUR Peru 644
Pasiones 645
Utilisima 646
Telefe 647
TV Dominicana 649
TV Venezuela 650
BEIN Sports 651
HTV Musica 652
Telehit 653
Ritmoson Latino 654
Bandamax 656
TBN Enlace 658
EWTN Espanol 659
La Familia Cosmo 660
De Pelicula 664
De Pelicula Clasico 665
Univision (East) 668
UniMas (East) 669
HITN 671

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Virgin Media Adds New Viacom Channels To Line-Up, Including Nickelodeon HD UK

Cable.co.uk, a free and completely impartial website that lets visitors compare and check the availability of the latest TV, broadband and phone packages, bundles and deals, is reporting in the following article that Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) and the UK cable operator Virgin Media have announced a new partnership to launch several new standard (SD) and high-definition (HD) channels on the cable company's pay TV and Virgin TV Anywhere services, including Nickelodeon HD, a high-definition simulcast of Nickelodeon UK which features popular Nickelodeon shows including the hit Nickelodeon original animated series (Nicktoons) "SpongeBob SquarePants" and "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles".

Subscribers to Virgin Media can also now enjoy reality shows like "Geordie Shore" and "The Valleys" in HD thanks to the introduction of the MTV HD channel, MTV Live HD, while 24/7 music videos, live performances and exclusive interviews are available via the newly launched MTV Music channel.

BET International, which carries the pick of content from US lifestyle channel BET Network, has also joined the lineup and can be accessed via both Virgin TV and cloud-based entertainment service Virgin TV Anywhere.

Finally, Virgin TV Anywhere has become the first service of its kind to offer programming from Comedy Central UK - the home of sitcoms like "Anger Management", "Two and a Half Men" and "Mike & Molly":

Virgin Media adds new Viacom channels

New standard and high-definition services from Viacom are now available on the Virgin Media platform.

Virgin Media has unveiled a new tie-up with Viacom International Media Networks that has resulted in the launch of several new standard and high-definition (HD) channels on the cable company's pay TV and Virgin TV Anywhere services.

Subscribers can now enjoy reality shows like Geordie Shore and The Valleys in HD thanks to the introduction of the MTV HD channel, while 24/7 music videos, live performances and exclusive interviews are available via the newly launched MTV Music channel.

BET International, which carries the pick of content from US lifestyle channel BET Network, has also joined the lineup and can be accessed via both Virgin TV and cloud-based entertainment service Virgin TV Anywhere.

With the school holidays approaching, Virgin Media has also added the HD variant of Nickelodeon channel Nick, which features shows such as SpongeBob SquarePants and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Finally, Virgin TV Anywhere has become the first service of its kind to offer programming from Comedy Central - the home of sitcoms like Anger Management and Two and a Half Men.

Nick Forward, Virgin Media's Director of TV, said: "With a growing number of channels available, there's something for everyone on our TV platform and customers will never struggle to find something to watch."

Charter Completes All-Digital Network Upgrade In North Texas; Adds Nickelodeon HD

Charter Communications has announced in the following press release, from PRNewswire, the news that the American cable company has successfully completed a four-month, all-digital upgrade of its North Texas, USA network for customers in Fort Worth and 40 surrounding communities.

From Cleburne to Keller and Weatherford to the Park Cities, Charter customers can now enjoy 141 high definition (HD) channels – more than double their previous HD lineup – as part of the largest HD launch in Charter's history.

Nickelodeon HD, BET HD, MSNBC, Travel Channel HD, CMT HD and The Longhorn Network are just a few of the more than 80 new HD channels now available in crystal-clear digital picture and sound. Plus, Charter has increased its Video On Demand (VOD) offering to a total of more than 12,000 VOD options, including 2,500 HD titles and new Spanish-language selections:

Charter Completes All-Digital Network Upgrade in North Texas

Customers now have more high definition, Video On Demand options

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Charter has successfully completed a four-month, all-digital upgrade of its North Texas network for customers in Fort Worth and 40 surrounding communities.

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From Cleburne to Keller and Weatherford to the Park Cities, Charter customers are now enjoying 141 high definition (HD) channels – more than double their previous HD lineup – as part of the largest HD launch in Charter's history.

ABC Family, BET, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, FOX News Channel, MSNBC, Travel Channel, CMT and The Longhorn Network are just a few of the more than 80 new HD channels now available in crystal-clear digital picture and sound.

Plus, Charter has increased its Video On Demand (VOD) offering to a total of more than 12,000 VOD options, including 2,500 HD titles and new Spanish-language selections.

"More than 500 Charter employees – network engineers to customer care representatives – have come together over the past four months to make this all-digital effort a resounding success for our customers," said John Owen, Charter's regional vice president in Fort Worth. "By removing analog signals from our network, we gained the bandwidth and ability to bring so much more value to our customers. With a digital set-top box on every television, our customers now have a host of new and exciting digital entertainment options available at the touch of a button."

In North Texas, the all-digital upgrade is just one part of more than $40 million in improvements being made to Charter's network. In addition, the company is replacing hundreds of miles of aging cable and making other core infrastructure improvements that will continue into 2014.

Customers in the Fort Worth area still have time to take advantage of special offers to receive set-top boxes at no cost. Visit www.charter.com/digitalnow or call 1-888-GET-CHARTER (1-888-438-2427) for more information.

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Charter (NASDAQ: CHTR) is a leading broadband communications company and the fourth-largest cable operator in the United States. Charter provides a full range of advanced broadband services, including advanced Charter TV® video entertainment programming, Charter Internet® access, and Charter Phone®. Charter Business® similarly provides scalable, tailored, and cost-effective broadband communications solutions to business organizations, such as business-to-business Internet access, data networking, business telephone, video and music entertainment services, and wireless backhaul. Charter's advertising sales and production services are sold under the Charter Media® brand. More information about Charter can be found at charter.com.

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