Nickelodeon’s State Of The Union Simulcast | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Nickelodeon’s State Of The Union Simulcast | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Ooohhhh who lives in the White House and hates malarkey?

Joseph Biden!

Addressin’ the nation and Congress is he!

Joseph Biden!

He likes riding choo-choos and eating ice cream

Joseph Biden!

There's Congressman Jeffries

His first name's Hakeem!

Joseph Biden!

State of Union!

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Bare Tree Media Intros Digital License for Paramount Franchises, Inc. SpongeBob, TMNT, Rugrats and Star Trek

Agreement will allow for digital collectables and text message stickers.

SpongeBob SquarePants mobile messaging stickers. BARE TREE MEDIA

Bare Tree Media is now an official digital licensee of popular Paramount global franchises, including SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Rugrats and many more. As part of this license, Bare Tree Media will design and publish Apple iMessage messaging stickers, Samsung Galaxy messaging stickers and mobile themes and Quidd digital collectibles. 

Bare Tree Media has begun digital content releases for Nickelodeon properties, and starting in January 2024, the company will also release digital content for CBS Television properties such as Star Trek and I Love Lucy. 

“We are honored to partner with Paramount Consumer Products, and excited to introduce digital content from these iconic franchises throughout our global platforms to reach, engage and delight fans around the world,” says Robert Ferrari, president, Bare Tree Media. “Fans of all these amazing brands from Nickelodeon and CBS Television will be able to customize their mobile messages and mobile screens with the characters they adore and connect with. In addition, fans can also purchase, collect and display digital collectibles while competing with their friends and other fans.”

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Week 29, 2022 | What's On Nick | Nickelodeon Premiere Highlights

Your guide to What's New on Nickelodeon for the week of Monday, July 18 - Sunday, July 24, 2022!

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Monday, July 18, 2022

11:00 a.m. - Face's Music Party - Shake/Wind: One of the easiest dance moves in the world is to shake, shake, shake! There are lots of songs about shakin’ it to the groove, and Face is here to share them with you. / WOOSH! Do you ever hear the wind whistling on a blustery day? It’s pretty musical! A (#107)

2:00 p.m. - The Smurfs - Say Smurf for the Camera!: Handy invents a camera so Painter can make portraits of all the village's inhabitants. (#201A)

Tuesday, July 19, 2022

2:00 p.m. - The Smurfs - Manners Matter: Papa Smurf is nervous about the new Nature Fairy coming to visit so he asks Willow to teach the Smurfs manners. (#201B)

Podcast - Avatar: Braving the Elements: Enter the amazing world of Avatar through the official companion podcast, Avatar: Braving the Elements from Nickelodeon with hosts Janet Varney (the voice of “Korra”) and Dante Basco (the voice of “Prince Zuko”)!

Wednesday, July 20, 2022

2:00 p.m. - The Smurfs - The Guest Who Wouldn't Leave: After Wild sprains his ankle, he stays in Papa Smurf's house to recuperate while Papa Smurf is away. (#202A)

7:00 p.m. - Nick News - Construction, Conservation & Composition: Nick News finds out what the “Infrastructure Bill” is all about from Sec. Pete Buttigieg himself; then takes a deep dive in Bahamian waters with sharks, followed by a look at one of the country’s most influential music education programs. (#206)

Thursday, July 21, 2022

2:00 p.m. - The Smurfs - Where's My Smurfway?: When Blossom misplaces Brainy's beloved Smurfway, she has to find it before Brainy finds out. (#202B)

7:00 p.m. - That Girl Lay Lay - The Burger Games: When the new student, Cobo, applies for a job at BoomBox Burger, Lay Lay (Alaya “That Girl Lay Lay” High) pounces on the opportunity to show him up; this leads to the Burger Games, a competition that puts their skills to the test. (#203)

7:30 p.m. - Tyler Perry's Young Dylan - How to Catch a Scammer: Dylan (Dylan Gilmer) and Lay Lay (Alaya “That Girl Lay Lay” High) are duped into buying fake designer clothing and must team up to track down the scammer. (#303; season 3 premiere; crossover special)

Podcast - SpongeBob BingePants: Take a deep dive down to Bikini Bottom with this official SpongeBob SquarePants companion podcast from Nickelodeon hosted by Frankie Grande and Hector Navarro!

Friday, July 22, 2022

11:00 a.m. - Baby Shark's Big Show! - William Manta: News Fish/Sleeping Like a Baby: While visiting Rayna at work, William learns what it takes to become a top-notch TV reporter. / Baby sleeps in his parents’ bed and loves it so much, he tries to make it a permanent arrangement. (#118)

11:30 a.m. - Santiago of the Seas - Abuelo's Treasure: The crew is on a mission to rescue Abuelo's treasure, but when the boys mysteriously fall asleep, it's up to the girls to save the day. (#206B)

12:00 p.m. - PAW Patrol Original 5s - Cat Pack/PAW Patrol Rescue: Marshall and Leo Save the Ferris Wheel Passenger: Marshall and Leo rescue animals stuck on a Ferris Wheel.

12:05 p.m. - Kiri and Lou - Funny Feeling/Ready, Set, Go/No Gnashing: Kiri feels funny and wobbly when Lou plays his drum. /During a foot race, Kiri finds out that their new friend is faster than her. / During a lunch with two very slow snails, Kiri tries to be polite by not gnashing her teeth. (#103A/#103B/#103C; Nickelodeon channel premiere)

7:00 p.m. - SpongeBob SquarePants - Captain Pipsqueak/Plane to Sea: Plankton joins the League of E.V.I.L. / SpongeBob and Patrick take Squidward on a plane to a tropical resort. (#277)

7:30 p.m. - Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years - Wise Kraken/Squatch Swap: It's stand-up comedy night at Kamp Koral, and the campers are ready to laugh until they scream. / Patrick gets confused with a young Seasquatch while out in the woods. (#111)

8:00 p.m. - The Patrick Star Show - Nitwit Neighborhood News/Mid-Season Finale: Patrick and Squidina report the news around Bikini Bottom. / The Patrick Show presents the epic conclusion to the first half of its first season. (#113)

8:30 p.m. - Star Trek: Prodigy - Terror Firma: Marooned on a deadly planet, the crew must work together with their captive Gwyn to stay alive…except the planet isn’t the only thing in pursuit. Written by: Julie Benson, Shawna Benson; Directed by: Olga Ulanova. (#105)

9:00 p.m. - Star Trek: Prodigy - Kobayashi: As Gwyn struggles to find her role aboard the U.S.S. Protostar, Dal tests his leadership skills in the newly discovered holodeck. Written by: Aaron J. Waltke; Directed by: Alan Wan. (#106)

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SpongeBob SquarePants: The Scenes Behind the Memes! 😂 | Nickelodeon

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Anything For Baby - SpongeBob SquarePants - Nickelodeon Germany

SpongeBob tries his best to cheers up a crying baby on a bus trip in this Sponge-Tastic SpongeBob Mini from "Best Day Ever"!:



SpongeBob Schwammkopf - Alles für das Baby. SpongeBob geht an seine Grenzen und darüber hinaus, um ein unglückliches Baby glücklich zu machen! ABer es gibt was, dass ein Baby immer lachen macht! :)

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Nickelodeon And EyeBlack Team Up To Bring Favorite Nickelodeon Characters On The Field

Original EyeBlack Press Release via PR Newswire:

Nickelodeon And EyeBlack Team Up To Bring Favorite Nickelodeon Characters On The Field

Range of Athletic Eye Black, Face Paint and More, to Feature SpongeBob SquarePants, Blaze and the Monster Machines, Bella and the Bulldogs and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

NEW YORK, July 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Nickelodeon and EyeBlack (www.eyeblack.com) today announced an all-new partnership to bring beloved Nickelodeon characters to self-adhesive EyeBlack products. These new active, fun and dynamic products will include EyeBlack (under eye face decals), BattlePaint (face paint tubes), die cut stickers, and other decals that will allow the consumer to "sport" popular Nickelodeon characters including SpongeBob SquarePants, Blaze and the Monster Machines, Bella and the Bulldogs and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. All EyeBlack products are made in the USA.

EyeBlack's products are typically worn by professional and collegiate athletes to reduce the glare of the sun on the field. By partnering with Nickelodeon, fans of SpongeBob, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and more, will be able to sport their favorite characters on the field using EyeBlack's high-end athletic products. These traditional athletic products are designed to be worn on the face to encourage more active play either outdoors or indoors.

"Kids being active and social is incredibly important. These products will encourage them not only look like the pros on the field playing sports but also in active play. Being able to wear their favorite Nickelodeon characters right on their face will encourage and improve them being active and interacting with other children." said Peter Beveridge President of EyeBlack, "We are thrilled to capture the exciting world of these Nickelodeon characters on our EyeBlack and give parents and children of all ages a product that they can use that is first and foremost FUN, but also athletic."

"Nickelodeon is always looking for ways to bring our beloved characters into kids' lives in fun ways," said Manuel Torres, Senior Vice President, Global Toys and Publishing, Nickelodeon Consumer Products. "Now, through this partnership with EyeBlack, we're able to be on the field with our fans as they sharpen their athletic skills."

This new range of EyeBlack product is available today at www.eyeblack.com and will soon be available at retail stores.

About EyeBlack

EyeBlack, now in it's 9th year, produces innovative products that are used worldwide by both athletes and supporters. Our goal is to provide world class products to enhance a game day or event experience, whether it's an athletes' performance or a fans' support. The company is united in our passion to produce fun products that allow the individual to demonstrate their passion by wearing it on their face. The product is made from latex free medical grade tape that is safe, tested and can breathe on the skin. The company is based in Rockville, Maryland.

About Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon, now in its 36th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in almost 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 20 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).

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Nickelodeon USA Wins Third Week Of September 2014, Locks Top Shows Across All Kid Demos

Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids and families, has announced the exciting Nickelodeon Ratings News in the following press release, from TVByTheNumbers.com, that Nick USA closed the third week of September 2014 (Monday 15th to Sunday 21st September 2014) as basic cable's number-one network in total day with Kids 2-11 (1.9/602K), locking up the top shows in key demos across Kids 2-11, Kids 6-11 and Kids 2-5 that feature hit animation series and a new comedic winner from the network's just-launched live-action slate, "Henry Danger"!

Original Nickelodeon Press Release:

NICKELODEON WINS WEEK, LOCKS TOP SHOWS ACROSS ALL KID DEMOS

Brand-New Series Henry Danger Leads with Kids 6-11; SpongeBob SquarePants and Sanjay & Craig Nab Top Two Spots with Kids 2-11; and PAW Patrol is Preschoolers' Number-One Pick

NEW YORK – Sept. 23, 2014 – Nickelodeon closed the third week of September (9/15/14-9/21/14) as basic cable's number-one network in total day with Kids 2-11 (1.9/602K), locking up the top shows in key demos across Kids 2-11, Kids 6-11 and Kids 2-5 that feature hit animation series and a new comedic winner from the network's just-launched live-action slate, Henry Danger.

Henry Danger, the latest live-action hit from Dan Schneider, has risen as the top-rated show for Kids 6-11 in only its 2nd week on the air. The half-hour comedy about a boy navigating a double life and balancing the challenges of eighth grade with the crazy adventures of a crime fighter, ranked number-one with the demo, averaging a 4.9/939K.

SpongeBob SquarePants was the week's top series with Kids 2-11, averaging a 4.6/1.4M, followed at number two by Sanjay & Craig, with a 4.1/1.3M. Nickelodeon also landed the week's top preschool show with PAW Patrol scoring a 5.5/666K average.

Nickelodeon, now in its 35th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in more than 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 19 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B).

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A Round-Up Of Nickelodeon At Brand Licensing Europe 2013

The entertainment industry news magazine The Hollywood Reporter is reporting in the following article from their official website, thr.com, that Nickelodeon and Viacom Consumer Products (NVCP), the arm of Viacom Inc. which oversees all merchandising and retail operations for the leading multimedia entertainment company, announced the fantastic Nickelodeon News at Brand Licensing Europe 2013 (BLE 2013) that, since launching the networks brand new reinvigorated "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" television series during Fall (Autumn) 2013, "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" consumer products have brought in more than $475 million in global retail sales! The figure includes about $250 million from U.S. sales, with the rest coming from international markets. Nickelodeon's "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" merchandise has experienced strong sales worldwide, with the "Turtles" being the top action figure product in such countries as the U.K., France, Italy and Australia.

Nickelodeon also announced at BLE 2013 that more than 65 "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" action figures will be launched by the end of 2015, with all first being introduced in the TV show, something other franchises don't always do!

Asked about the outlook for and the possible longevity of the franchise, Ron Johnson, Executive Vice President (EVP) of Nickelodeon and Viacom Consumer Products at Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN), said Nickelodeon is taking a measured approach. "We want it to be profitable for us, our partners and retailers," he said. "We would rather see it be healthy for 25 years than milk it as much as possible short-term."

To celebrate the success of their reinvigorated "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" TV series, Nickelodeon showed a early clip, without CGI effects, from Michael Bay's upcoming "Ninja Turtles" movie at Brand Licensing Europe 2013 which drew much applause and praise from merchandise and retail industry attendees. Nickelodeon Movies and Paramount Pictures are planning to release "Ninja Turtles" in theaters and cinemas around the world from Summer 2014.

Nickelodeon and Viacom Consumer Products also showcased Nickelodeon Preschool's "Dora the Explorer", "Bubble Guppies", "Blaze and the Monster Machines" and "Paw Patrol" during the event for which it is rolling out new products around the world.

Nickelodeon also showed a brief clip showcasing the animation for Nickelodeon Movies planned 2015 "SpongeBob SquarePants" movie to celebrate the continued success of the SBSP franchise, which also drew much applause from industry observers!:

London Expo: Nickelodeon Touts $475 Million in Retail Sales for Relaunched 'Turtles' Franchise

At a brand licensing show, executives laud the global first-year retail sales for the reinvigorated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and the continued strength of SpongeBob SquarePants.

Leonardo of the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

LONDON – Nickelodeon's successful 2012 reboot of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, along with a new line of consumer products, were in the spotlight here during a keynote event at the Brand Licensing Europe expo.

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This week, Nickelodeon executives were all smiles when discussing the first year of merchandise sales for the rejuvenated franchise on the sidelines of the same event.

Nickelodeon parent, Viacom, acquired the franchise in October 2009 for $60 million and launched a new animated show on the kids network last fall. Since then, Turtles consumer products have brought in more than $475 million in global retail sales, according to the company. That includes about $250 million from the U.S., with the rest coming from international markets.

Content companies typically get a license fee from firms that want to use their characters for toys, clothing, housewares and the like along with a revenue cut.

According to licensing industry experts, the first-year Turtles consumer products haul handily exceeded the property's annual retail sales in the years before Nickelodeon acquired and reinvigorated it.

"The show is really funny and good," explained Pam Kaufman, chief marketing officer and president, consumer products at Nickelodeon. "And the property is all about humor and friendship, which is part of our core DNA. So the show does well, which translates into success in the boys' aisle" in retail stores.

"From day one, we reached out to Turtles fans," added Ron Johnson, who earlier this year was promoted to the role of executive vp of Nickelodeon and Viacom consumer products at Viacom International Media Networks. While the company refreshed the Turtles franchise to modernize it, "we also made it consistent with the past because we didn't want to alienate old fans," he added. "We really engaged the superfans and super-served all the relevant people."

The TMNT franchise revolves around Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo, and Donatello, four mutant turtles who are trained by mutant rat sensei Master Splinter and live in the sewers of New York City. The characters were created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird in 1984 as a parody comic book that became a hit and a global franchise.

The Nickelodeon executives touted the strong sales of Turtles action figures. Kaufman said they make up about 15 percent of toy figure sales in the U.S. "Nothing's bigger," Kaufman told THR. "We are beating Iron Man, Batman, WWE."

The Turtles are also the top action figure product in such countries as the U.K., France, Italy and Australia, according to the firm.

Johnson highlighted that the line of figures offers a breadth of characters. More than 65 Turtles action figures will be launched by the end of 2015, with all first being introduced in the TV show, something other franchises don't always do, he said.

Asked about the outlook for and the possible longevity of the franchise, Johnson said Nickelodeon is taking a measured approach. "We want it to be profitable for us, our partners and retailers," he said. "We would rather see it be healthy for 25 years than milk it as much as possible short-term."

Kaufman said one advantage of the Turtles is also that due to the team spirit of the characters, the property sees every licensee carry product with all four characters. And no character outsells the others at retail, she added. "The Turtles are like a boy band. They can't be separated."

A live-action Michael Bay movie featuring the Turtles is set for 2014. At the licensing expo here, Nickelodeon showed an early clip without CGI effects that drew much applause and praise from merchandise and retail industry attendees.

Dora the Explorer, Bubble Guppies, Blaze and the Monster Machines and Paw Patrol are among the other franchises that the Nickelodeon consumer products team was focusing on during the event and for which it is rolling out new products around the world.

Kaufman, who has also worked on such consumer products properties as The Simpsons during her career, also touted the continued success of Nickelodeon evergreen SpongeBob SquarePants over the past 14 years. "In this time frame, nothing has done this well," she said when asked about SpongeBob's success in retail aisles in comparison with other content franchises.

SpongeBob is the most widely distributed intellectual property in Viacom’s history with more than $12 billion in global consumer products sales to date.

Mark Kingston, general manager and senior vp for NVCP Europe, Middle East, Africa and Australia, during a presentation compared SpongeBob to such other iconic characters including Mickey Mouse, Bugs Bunny and Kermit the Frog. "Every half second, someone on the planet is interacting with SpongeBob," he said.

A brief clip showcasing the animation for the planned 2015 SpongeBob movie also drew much applause from industry observers.

International Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2013)

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Nickelodeon Announces Line-Up For First-Ever SpongeBob SquarePants Fan Shellabration At Universal Studios Hollywood, From Sept. 7-8

Universal Studios Hollywood and Nickelodeon have announced in the following press release, from PRNewswire, Nickelodeon's very exciting plans and itinerary for the first-ever SpongeBob Fan Shellabration, which Nick will hold at Universal Studios Hollywood in Los Angeles, California, USA over Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th September 2013, where the loveable Nicktoon character regularly appears to entertain kids and families of all ages!

Nickelodeon's two-day Shellabration event will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and will feature a myriad of Pant-Tastic SpongeBob-themed activities, including a live script-read of a "SpongeBob SquarePants" episode featuring the series voice cast; a screening of the winning videos from the inaugural SpongeBob SquareShorts: Original Fan Tributes film contest; an exhibit of fan-created "SpongeBob SquarePants" inspired art; a first of its kind SpongeBob Toyota concept car; a live musical performance by Tom Kenny (voice of SpongeBob) and much much more!

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Original Nickelodeon and Universal Studios Hollywood Press Release:

Nickelodeon Announces First-Ever SpongeBob SquarePants Fan Shellabration At Universal Studios Hollywood, From Sept. 7-8

NEW YORK, Aug. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Nickelodeon announced today it will host the first-ever SpongeBob Fan Shellabration at Universal Studios Hollywood in Los Angeles, Calif., Sept. 7-8, where the loveable character regularly appears to entertain kids and families of all ages.

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The two-day Shellabration event will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and include a live script-read of a SpongeBob SquarePants episode featuring the series voice cast; a screening of the winning videos from the inaugural SpongeBob SquareShorts: Original Fan Tributes competition; an exhibit of fan-created SpongeBob SquarePants inspired art; a first of its kind SpongeBob Toyota concept car; a live musical performance by Tom Kenny (voice of SpongeBob) and more.

Admission to the SpongeBob Fan Shellabration is included in the price of admission to Universal Studios Hollywood.

"SpongeBob SquarePants is one of the most iconic characters of our generation and is beloved by fans around the world," said Pam Kaufman, Chief Marketing Officer, Nickelodeon Group. "We are thrilled to be partnering with Universal Studios Hollywood to give the fans an amazing, one-of-a-kind SpongeBob SquarePants experience."

"SpongeBob SquarePants is an endearing character at Universal Studios Hollywood that entertains our guests visiting from around the world," said Xiomara Wiley, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Sales, Universal Studios Hollywood. "Serving as the premier location for this first-ever Shellabration fan event in collaboration with Nickelodeon enables us to bring this lovable character to life in a variety of unexpected and interactive ways."

At Nickelodeon's inaugural SpongeBob Fan Shellabration event at Universal Studios Hollywood, guests will be able to:

* Watch a live script read of a SpongeBob SquarePants episode featuring the voice talents of Tom Kenny (SpongeBob SquarePants), Bill Fagerbakke (Patrick Star), Clancy Brown (Mr. Krabs), Mr. Lawrence (Plankton), and Rodger Bumpass (Squidward).

* Collect autograph stamps and take photos with the full cast of costumed characters, including SpongeBob, Patrick, Pearl, Sandy, Squidward, Mr. Krabs, Mrs. Puff.

* Screen the winning and other exclusive submissions from the inaugural SpongeBob SquareShorts competition; a global competition that encouraged SpongeBob fans to create and submit original tribute films, across all genres.

* Visit the "Bikini Bottom Gallery" art exhibit of fan-created SpongeBob inspired art curated by Gallery Nucleus. Some of the art was featured in the gallery's "Nautical Nonsense: A Tribute to SpongeBob SquarePants," which ran from July 27-August 11.

* See the new Toyota Highlander SpongeBob concept car, which will be making a pit stop at the Shellabration, following a cross country road trip. For more information on where you can see the SpongeBob concept car this summer visit www.nick.com/highlander.

*Sing along at a live musical performance featuring Tom Kenny and the High Seas performing live from the Universal Plaza Stage.

* Play along with fellow fans at "SpongeBob's FAN-Tastic Trivia Party," where players can test their knowledge of all things Bikini Bottom for a chance to win exclusive prizes.

* Receive a free mini-poster that features all of the characters from Bikini Bottom (limited quantity, while supplies last).

* Enjoy face painting, character drawings and a SpongeBob Skill Crane.

Since its launch in July 1999, SpongeBob SquarePants has emerged as a pop culture phenomenon. The series has been the most-watched animated program with kids 2-11 for more than 12 consecutive years, and over the past several years, it has averaged more than 100,000,000 total viewers every quarter across all Nickelodeon networks. As the most widely distributed property in Viacom history, SpongeBob is seen in over 170 countries and translated in more than 35 languages.

About Universal Studios Hollywood

Universal Studios Hollywood, The Entertainment Capital of L.A. includes a full-day, movie-based theme park and Studio Tour; the CityWalk entertainment, shopping and dining complex, the Universal CityWalk Cinemas, the "5 Towers" state-of-the-art outdoor concert venue.. World-class rides and attractions include the critically-acclaimed mega-attraction, "Transformers: The Ride—3D," the intense, award-winning ride, "King Kong 360 3D" on the famed behind-the-scenes Studio Tour, "The Simpsons RideTM," "Revenge of the MummySM —The Ride" and "Jurassic Park® —The Ride."

About Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon, now in its 34th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books, and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in almost 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 18 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).

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Nickelodeon Announces The Winners Of The First-Ever SpongeBob SquarePants Global Short Film Competition, SpongeBob SquareShorts: Original Fan Tributes

Nickelodeon, one of the world's leading recognized entertainment brands for kids and families, has today (Friday 9th August 2013) announced in the following press release, from TVByTheNumbers, the winners in two categories (under 18 years of age, and 18 and over) for the first-ever global "SpongeBob SquarePants"-themed short film competition, "SpongeBob SquareShorts: Original Fan Tributes"!

Receiving more than 1,000 submissions from more than 70 countries, winners were chosen by fans via social media and online voting at www.spongebobsquareshorts.com, as well as a panel of judges comprised of Nickelodeon executives from all corners of the globe.

The winners for the inaugural SpongeBob SquareShorts: Original Fan Tributes competition are:

Winner in the "under 18 years of age" category - "The Krabby Commercial" by David (United States)

Winner in the "18 and over" category - "Finally Home" by Nicole (South Africa)

A huge congratulations to David and Nicole! You can watch their winning short SpongeBob films now here on spongebobsquareshorts.com!

In "The Krabby Commercial", Mr. Krabs assigns SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Star the task of making a commercial to advertise the world famous Krabby Patty. When SpongeBob's initial attempt falls flat, Patrick picks up the slack and teaches everyone a lesson about optimism. Click here to download a MP4 video of "The Krabby Commercial."

"Finally Home" follows a dedicated SpongeBob fan and her quest to find her ultimate dream home. Click here to download a MP4 video of "Finally Home."

Winners from each category will be awarded a $2,500 cash prize and a trip for four people to a screening of the winning films at the first-ever "SpongeBob Fan Shellabration", held over Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th September 2013 at Universal Studios Hollywood in Los Angeles, California, USA!

Original Nickelodeon Press Release:

NICKELODEON ANNOUNCES WINNERS FOR FIRST-EVER SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS GLOBAL SHORT FILM COMPETITION, SPONGEBOB SQUARESHORTS: ORIGINAL FAN TRIBUTES

Nickelodeon announced today the winners in two categories (under 18 years of age, and 18 and over) for the first-ever global SpongeBob SquarePants-themed short film competition, SpongeBob SquareShorts: Original Fan Tributes. Receiving more than 1,000 submissions from more than 70 countries, winners were chosen by fans via social media and online voting at www.spongebobsquareshorts.com, as well as a panel of judges comprised of Nickelodeon executives from all corners of the globe.

The winners for the inaugural SpongeBob SquareShorts: Original Fan Tributes competition are:

Winner in the "under 18 years of age" category
"The Krabby Commercial" by David (United States)

Mr. Krabs assigns SpongeBob and Patrick the task of making a commercial to advertise the Krabby Patty. When SpongeBob's initial attempt falls flat, Patrick picks up the slack and teaches everyone a lesson about optimism.

Click here to download “The Krabby Commercial.”

Winner in the "18 and over" category
"Finally Home" by Nicole (South Africa)

A short film that follows a dedicated SpongeBob fan and her quest to find her ultimate dream home.

Click here to download “Finally Home.”

Winners from each category will be awarded a $2,500 cash prize and a trip for four people to a screening of the winning films at the first-ever SpongeBob Fan Shellabration, held Sept. 7-8 at Universal Studios Hollywood in Los Angeles, Calif.

SpongeBob SquareShorts: Original Fan Tributes is a global short film competition that encourages SpongeBob fans to celebrate the positivity and optimism of SpongeBob. Short film submissions featured original storylines and highlighted SpongeBob’s endearing attributes: humor, overflowing happiness and persistent positivity.

SpongeBob SquarePants is a world-renowned and beloved character-driven cartoon that chronicles the nautical and sometimes nonsensical adventures of SpongeBob, an incurably optimistic and earnest sea sponge, and his undersea friends. The series is seen in more than 170 countries and territories and in more than 35+ languages. The series consistently ranks as the #1 program in its time slot vs. all other kids’ channels in Brazil, Canada, Spain, Hungary, Mexico, and the Netherland, and is a top 10 program on Nickelodeon in markets including the UK, Russia, Australia, Germany and Italy. It is the most widely distributed property in Viacom Media Networks history.

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South African Nicole van Schoor wins Nickelodeon's global short film competition

21-year-old Nicole van Schoor from Uitenhage, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape has triumphed in the global SpongeBob SquarePants themed short film competition SpongeBob SquareShorts: Original Fan Tributes organised by Nickelodeon, channel 305 on DStv.

A Graphic design student, Van Schoor took home the prize for the “18 and over” category thanks to her film, Finally Home, a whimsical, live-action film that follows a dedicated SpongeBob fan and her quest to find her ultimate dream home.

The SpongeBob SquareShorts: Original Fan Tributes competition received more than 1000 entries from more than 70 countries. Winners were chosen by fans via social media and online voting at www.spongebobsquareshorts.com, as well as a panel of judges comprising Nickelodeon executives from all corners of the globe.

Van Schoor receives a $2500 cash prize and a trip for four people to a special screening of the winning films at the first-ever SpongeBob Fan Shellabration, to be held from Saturday, 7 to Sunday, 8 September at Universal Studios Hollywood in Los Angeles, California.

The winning entry for the “under 18 years of age” category was The Krabby Commercial by David (United States). In the animated short, Mr. Krabs assigns SpongeBob and Patrick the task of making a commercial to advertise the Krabby Patty. When SpongeBob's initial attempt falls flat, Patrick picks up the slack and teaches everyone a lesson about optimism.

SpongeBob SquareShorts: Original Fan Tributes is a global short film competition that encourages SpongeBob fans to celebrate the positivity and optimism of SpongeBob. Short film submissions featured original storylines and highlighted SpongeBob’s endearing attributes: humor, overflowing happiness and persistent positivity.

SpongeBob SquarePants is a world-renowned and beloved character-driven cartoon that chronicles the nautical and sometimes nonsensical adventures of SpongeBob, an incurably optimistic and earnest sea sponge, and his undersea friends. The series is seen in more than 170 countries and territories and in more than 35+ languages. The series consistently ranks as the number one program in its time slot versus all other kids’ channels in Brazil, Canada, Spain, Hungary, Mexico, and the Netherlands, and is a top 10 programme on Nickelodeon in markets including the UK, Russia, Australia, Germany and Italy. In South Africa, SpongeBob SquarePants has won the Coolest Cartoon Character Award for six years at the Sunday Times Generation Next Awards. SpongeBob SquarePants is the most widely distributed property in Viacom Media Networks history.

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A Profile Of "SpongeBob SquareShorts: Original Fan Tributes" Finalist Nicole van Schoor From South Africa, Creator Of The SBSP Short Film "Finally Home"

The South African arts, culture and entertainment news website Artslink.co.za has posted a profile of and a interview they had with young Uitenhage resident, Nicole van Schoor, whose short "SpongeBob SquarePants" film, titled "Finally Home", is a finalist in Nickelodeon's first-ever global "SpongeBob SquarePants"-themed short film competition, "SpongeBob SquareShorts: Original Fan Tributes", which you can read below! Nicole's "SpongeBob" short film is about a dedicated Spongebob Fan and her quest in finding her ultimate dream home. You can watch an online streaming video clip of and vote for Nicole's entry here on Nick's official "SpongeBob SquareShorts: Original Fan Tributes" website, spongebobsquareshorts.com. You can also vote for "Finally Home" on Twitter by using the dedicated hashtag #SquareShortsVOTE2!

Kevin Meiring and Nicole van Schoor are the creative talents behind Nicole reaching the finals of the international video contest.

More than 1,000 SpongeBob inspired short films–celebrating the positivity and optimism of the Nickelodeon megastar were submitted by fans and filmmakers of all ages from all corners of the world during the submission period, which ran from May 6 to June 28.

Entries were received in animation, stop-motion, and live-action, among others. Featuring original storylines, the top five finalist videos in both categories highlight SpongeBob's endearing attributes: humor, overflowing happiness and persistent positivity. Finalists were chosen by a panel of judges comprised of Nickelodeon executives from all corners of the globe. Videos were judged on originality & creativity, incorporation of SpongeBob's attributes, and overall appeal.

Now through Friday, August 2, at 8:00p.m. EDT, fans can visit www.spongebobsquareshorts.com to watch the finalist videos and vote for their favorites in each category via the website and/or via Twitter. To cast a vote via Twitter, tweet the unique hashtag associated with each of the short films. A winner from each category will be announced by August 9th and awarded a $2,500 cash prize and a trip for four people to a screening event at the recently announced "SpongeBob Fan Shellabration" at Universal Studios in Hollywood, Calif.

Good luck to Nicole van Schoor and to all the finalists in Nick's "SpongeBob SquareShorts: Original Fan Tributes" fan movie competition!:

Bob on the Box: Help Nicole to win!

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Here's a column kickoff with a difference: a young Uitenhage resident, Nicole van Schoor, is in line for an international video prize.

Recently, the kids entertainment service, Nickelodeon (DStv Channel 305,) ran an international contest related to the popular animated series, Spongebob Squarepants.

During the dedicated entry period (May 8 to June 28 this year), died-in-the-wool fans of the endearing character were asked to create an original short live action film, titled Spongebob Squareshorts: Original Fan Tributes, celebrating Bob's attributes: humour, overflowing happiness and persistent positivity and optimism.

More than 1100 entries were received from countries all over the world where the series is telecast and 21-year-old Nicole's entry was selected as one of the five finalists in the "18 years and over" category.

This is an amazing achievement when it is considered that the other four finalists in her section of the competition (there is an under 18 years category as well) came from residents of Mexico, Germany and two from the United States.

The storyline in her short movie follows a dedicated SpongeBob Fan (Nicole herself!) in her quest to find her ultimate dream home, ending up at the giant Pineapple near Bathurst in the Eastern Cape.

Finalists were chosen by a panel of judges comprised of Nickelodeon executives from all corners of the globe. Videos were judged on originality and creativity, incorporation of SpongeBob’s attributes, and overall appeal.

Fans can visit www.spongebobsquareshorts.com until this Saturday, August 3, up to 2am South African time to watch the finalist videos and vote for their favourites in each category via the website and/or via Twitter.

To cast a vote via Twitter, tweet the unique hashtag associated with each of the short films (Nicole's is #SquareShortsVOTE2.

A winner from each category will be announced by August 9 and awarded a $2,500 cash prize and a trip for four people to a screening event at the recently announced SpongeBob Fan Shellabration at Universal Studios in Hollywood, California.

So go to it fans - help Nicole to win that much-prized trip by casting your vote for the Eastern Cape participant.

And now what can I tell you about her?

Well, in her own words: "I am indeed 21 years old and the other person in the photograph with me is film-maker extraordinaire Kevin Meiring (age 27).

There were only the two of of us making up the entire production (filming, acting, etc)!

By profession Kevin and I are both graphic designers at Hype Advertising, but we also often work in film production and photography. We viewed the advert about the competition on TV while watching an episode of Spongebob (being in the creative industry, we both truly are huge fans of the show and animation/ cartoons in general!) and knew it would be a great opportunity for us to enter.

Kevin has worked on other advertisements and video production before and has acted in a few videos, but the Spongebob Squareshorts entry was my acting debut into the industry (Ha! Ha!.......).

It was truly exciting and fun working on the film (both of us being from Port Elizabeth, we had to drive extensively to get to Bathurst to reach the Big Pineapple, for the end of the film) so it was a lot of effort and a long drive for what worked out as only seconds of footage, but the story would not have had the same impact otherwise".

And reaching the final five internationally was, obviously, a huge bonus!

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Nickelodeon Announces The Finalists For The First-Ever SpongeBob SquarePants Global Short Film Competition, SpongeBob SquareShorts: Original Fan Tributes

Nickelodeon, one of the world's leading recognized entertainment brands for kids and families, has today (Friday 19th July 2013) announced in the following press release, from Nickelodeon's Kids and Family Press Site, NickPress.com, the top five finalists in two categories (under 18 years of age, and 18 and over) for the first-ever global SpongeBob SquarePants-themed short film competition, "SpongeBob SquareShorts: Original Fan Tributes"!. More than 1,000 SpongeBob-inspired short films–celebrating the positivity and optimism of SpongeBob–were submitted by fans and filmmakers of all ages from all corners of the world during the submission period, which ran from Monday, May 6 2013 to Friday, June 28 2013.

SpongeBob SquarePants fans can visit www.spongebobsquareshorts.com from now through Friday, August 2, 2013 at 8:00p.m. EDT, to watch the finalist videos and vote for their favorites in each category via the website and/or via Twitter. To cast a vote via Twitter, tweet the unique hashtag associated with each of the short films. A winner from each category will be announced by Friday 9th August 2013 and awarded a $2,500 cash prize and a trip for four people to a screening event at the recently announced SpongeBob Fan Shellabration at Universal Studios in Hollywood, California, USA!

Congratulations and good luck to all the finalists in Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquareShorts contest!

Original Nickelodeon Press Release:

NICKELODEON ANNOUNCES FINALISTS FOR FIRST-EVER SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS GLOBAL SHORT FILM COMPETITION, SPONGEBOB SQUARESHORTS: ORIGINAL FAN TRIBUTES

More than 1,000 Entries Received Globally

View the Finalists at www.spongebobsquareshorts.com and Vote for Your Favorites Online and Via Twitter Through August 2

Tweet this: Nickelodeon announces Top 5 for 1st ever global SpongeBob #SquareSHORTS competition, vote for your favs @ www.spongebobsquareshorts.com

Click here to download the SpongeBob SquareShorts: Original Fan Tributes sizzle [reel].

NEW YORK – July 19, 2013 – Nickelodeon announced today the top five finalists in two categories (under 18 years of age, and 18 and over) for the first-ever global SpongeBob SquarePants-themed short film competition, SpongeBob SquareShorts: Original Fan Tributes. More than 1,000 SpongeBob - inspired short films–celebrating the positivity and optimism of SpongeBob – were submitted by fans and filmmakers of all ages from all corners of the world during the submission period, which ran from May 6 to June 28.

Entries were received in animation, stop-motion, and live-action, among others. Featuring original storylines, the top five finalist videos in both categories highlight SpongeBob's endearing attributes: humor, overflowing happiness and persistent positivity. Finalists were chosen by a panel of judges comprised of Nickelodeon executives from all corners of the globe. Videos were judged on originality & creativity, incorporation of SpongeBob’s attributes, and overall appeal.

Now through Friday, August 2, at 8:00p.m. EDT, fans can visit www.spongebobsquareshorts.com to watch the finalist videos and vote for their favorites in each category via the website and/or via Twitter. To cast a vote via Twitter, tweet the unique hashtag associated with each of the short films. A winner from each category will be announced by August 9th and awarded a $2,500 cash prize and a trip for four people to a screening event at the recently announced SpongeBob Fan Shellabration at Universal Studios in Hollywood, Calif.

The finalists for the inaugural SpongeBob SquareShorts: Original Fan Tributes competition include:

Top Five finalists in the "18 and over" category – Twitter voting hashtag

Diligence by Joshua (United States) – #SquareShortsVOTE1
Finally Home by Nicole (South Africa) – #SquareShortsVOTE2
SpongeBob My Best Friend by Arisdagues (Mexico) – #SquareShortsVOTE3
SpongeBob – Old Krabby Patty (SpongeBob – Alter Krabbenburger) by Jürgen (Germany) - #SquareShortsVOTE4
The Interview by Brett (United States) – #SquareShortsVOTE5

Top Five finalists in the "under 18 years of age" category

The Krabby Patty Formula Music Video by Keith (United States) – #SquareShortsVOTE6
SpongeBob Jellyfish Catcher (SpongeBob Quallenjagd) by Alessio (Switzerland) – #SquareShortsVOTE7
The Silver Screen by Matthew (United Kingdom) – #SquareShortsVOTE8
The Krabby Commercial by David (United States) – #SquareShortsVOTE9
Get Out of Here! By David (United States) – #SquareShortsVOTE10

For additional details on the official rules and voting rules, please visit www.SpongeBobSquareShorts.com.

SpongeBob SquarePants is a world-renowned and beloved character-driven cartoon that chronicles the nautical and sometimes nonsensical adventures of SpongeBob, an incurably optimistic and earnest sea sponge, and his undersea friends. The series is seen in more than 170 countries and territories and in more than 35+ languages. The series consistently ranks as the #1 program in its time slot vs. all other kids’ channels in Brazil, Canada, Spain, Hungary, Mexico, and the Netherlands, and is a top 10 program on Nickelodeon in markets including the UK, Russia, Australia, Germany and Italy. It is the most widely distributed property in Viacom Media Networks history.

SpongeBob SquarePants is executive produced by creator Stephen Hillenburg, who previously worked as a writer, director and creative director on Nickelodeon's animated series Rocko's Modern Life. Paul Tibbitt served as a director and writer on SpongeBob SquarePants for its first three seasons and is currently executive producer. The series is a Nicktoons Production and is produced at the Nickelodeon Animation Studios in Burbank, Calif.

About Nickelodeon

NICKELODEON is one of the most globally recognized and widely distributed multimedia entertainment brands for kids and family. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company’s portfolio includes television programming and production around the world, plusspecial events, consumer products, digital offerings, recreation, books, feature films and pro-social initiatives. Nickelodeon's brands are seen globally in more than 450 million households in over 100 countries and territories via more than 70 locally programmed channels and syndication. Outside of the United States, Nickelodeon is part of Viacom International Media Networks, a division of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), one of the world’s leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms.

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Nickelodeon To Celebrate All Things Bikini Bottom With A SpongeBob Summer; Announces First Ever SpongeBob Fan Shellabration

Nickelodeon, one of the world's leading recognized entertainment brands for kids and families, has announced in a Toyota USA's "Nickelodeon and Toyota Create SpongeBob SquarePants-Inspired 2014 Toyota Highlander" press release the very exciting "SpongeBob SquarePants" News that Nickelodeon will be celebrating all things Bikini Bottom during Summer 2013 with a myriad of SpongeBob-themed activities taking place across the USA, capped by the first-ever SpongeBob Fan Shellabration fan festival at Universal Studios Hollywood, in Los Angeles, California, over Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th September 2013. This summer, Gallery Nucleus will curate and host a fan-created SpongeBob-themed art exhibition in Alhambra, Calif., Saturday 27th July - Sunday 11th August 2013. In August, Nickelodeon will announce the winners of the first-ever SpongeBob SquareShorts: Original Fan Tributes, a global competition that encouraged SpongeBob fans to create and submit short films, across all genres, featuring everyone's favorite porous pal. The winning short will be screened at the inaugural SpongeBob Fan Shellabration in September!

You can read Toyota USA's press release in full here on NickALive!.

Nickelodeon Expands Animated Shorts Program Globally

The children's entertainment and media news website Kidscreen is reporting the Nickelodeon News in the following article that after the success of their second annual US Animated Shorts Program, Nickelodeon has expanded the format globally for the first time, attracting more than 100 submissions from content creators representing 20 countries.

The 2013 international program, which is intended to cultivate creative talent and develop original comedy-driven kids content, received pitches from writers, artists, directors, designers and comedians across six continents (Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia and Australia).

Fifteen finalists, whose ideas will be developed into animated shorts with the potential to air on Nickelodeon, Nick.com and the new Nick App, will be announced later this summer. Nick announced its 12 finalists from the US program in May.

Nick has now received more than 1,000 pitches in all styles (2D, digital 2D, CGI, stop motion, mixed media) from the combined submissions of the US and global shorts programs. Finalists are able to create their shorts with help from artistic and production support teams provided by Nickelodeon.

Looking at the progress of Nick's 2012 inaugural US program, six of the final 12 created shorts are currently in series development, including "Pam and Sid's Port-a-Party", with two set for pilot orders. All of the shorts will air on the network and across Nick's websites globally (Planet Nickelodeon).

The Nick News comes after Nickelodeon recently announced the first-ever global SpongeBob SquarePants-inspired short film competition, called SpongeBob SquareShorts: Original Fan Tributes, in which SpongeBob fans and filmmakers of all ages from around the world are invited to create original, SpongeBob-inspired short films for a chance to win a cash prize and trip for four people to a screening event in Hollywood, California, USA:

Nick opens animated shorts program globally

After the success of its second annual US animated shorts program, Nickelodeon has expanded the format globally for the first time, attracting more than 100 submissions from content creators representing 20 countries.

The 2013 international program, which is intended to cultivate creative talent and develop original comedy-driven kids content, received pitches from writers, artists, directors, designers and comedians across six continents (Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia and Australia).

Fifteen finalists, whose ideas will be developed into animated shorts with the potential to air on Nickelodeon, Nick.com and the new Nick App, will be announced later this summer. Nick announced its 12 finalists from the US program in May.

Nick has now received more than 1,000 pitches in all styles (2D, digital 2D, CGI, stop motion, mixed media) from the combined submissions of the US and global shorts programs. Finalists are able to create their shorts with help from artistic and production support teams provided by Nickelodeon.

Looking at the progress of Nick’s 2012 inaugural US program, six of the final 12 created shorts are currently in series development, including Pam and Sid’s Port-a-Party, with two set for pilot orders. All of the shorts will air on the network and across Nick’s websites globally.

Tags: Animated Shorts Program, Nickelodeon

Also, from C21Media:

Nick opens global shorts scheme

ANNECY: Nickelodeon in the US has opened up its short toon programme to the global animation community to identify and develop new creative talent from around the world.

The international kids broadcasters has already received more than 100 submissions from artists, designers, writers, directors and comedians in Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia and Australia as part of the competition.

Final submissions are currently being taken by the broadcaster here at the Annecy Animation Film Festival in France. These will be added to the 900 submissions received as part of the US shorts programme, with the finalists from the international programme to be announced this summer.

A total of 15 ideas will be chosen from among the pitches submitted to be developed into animated shorts with the potential to air on Nickelodeon channels and websites around the globe, as well as via the Nick App.

“We know that great creative talent and ideas come from everywhere around the world, and we are committed to finding and cultivating the next generation of creative voices and giving them an opportunity,” said Russell Hicks, president of content and development at Nickelodeon.

“Opening submissions on a global level brings us more fresh ideas, new characters, concepts and amazingly funny stories to our audiences everywhere.”

Nina Hahn, senior VP of international production and development for Nickelodeon, said there had so far been a “striking response” from animators.

Concepts received have covered a range of animation styles, from 2D, digital 2D, stop-motion, CGI and mixed media, Nickelodeon said.

Earlier this year Nickelodeon greenlit a series called Breadwinners, created by Gary ‘Doodles’ DiRaffaele, who himself was discovered as a result of Nick’s 2012 animated shorts programme.

Nico Franks
12-06-2013
©C21Media

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Nicktoons UK To Premiere The Brand New "SpongeBob SquarePants" Special "SpongeBob On Tour" ("Hello Bikini Bottom!") On Friday 24th May 2013

Nickelodeon UK has announced the Nick UK news in their brand new promo/trailer (below with transcript) that Nickelodeon UK's animation channel, Nicktoons UK and Ireland, will premiere and show the brand new special episode of Nick's hit original animated series (Nicktoon) "SpongeBob SquarePants" called "Hello Bikini Bottom!", also known as "SpongeBob on Tour", on Friday 24th May 2013 at 4.30pm, as part of a whole month of "SpongeBob SquarePants" premieres!


To celebrate NickToons UK airing the all-new "SpongeBob SquarePants" special "SpongeBob on Tour", Nick UK will also be hosting a special competition where British and Irish viewers of "Hello Bikini Bottom!" and fans of "SpongeBob SquarePants" have the chance to win a great "SpongeBob SquarePants" guitar! To enter and view more information about the competition, visit the contests official webpage on Nick UK's official website, nick.co.uk/spongebobontour. Nick's SBSP competition closes Midnight Sunday 26th May 2013. Parental permission is required to enter and terms and conditions apply.


In the brand new "SpongeBob" special, "Hello Bikini Bottom!", SpongeBob and Squidward Tentacles form a band, with Mr. Krabs as their money-hungry manager. When Colonel Carper hears Squidward and SpongeBob playing music together, he has no doubt that they have what it takes to make it to the top. But Mr. Krabs has other ideas, including a world tour …of grocery stores and retirement homes.

Get ready for the new SpongeBob special that will rock your SquarePants off!

[Fan: Signature, Mr. Tentacles?]

Tune into the SpongeBob special and you'll have the chance to win these rockin' prizes!

SpongeBob on Tour, Friday at 4.30pm, on Nicktoons!

Nickelodeon Announces First-Ever Global "SpongeBob SquarePants" Film Competition, "SpongeBob SquareShorts: Original Fan Tributes"

Nickelodeon, one of the world's leading recognized entertainment brands for kids and families, has announced, in the following press release from TVbytheNumbers, the first-ever global SpongeBob SquarePants-inspired short film competition, called SpongeBob SquareShorts: Original Fan Tributes! SpongeBob fans and filmmakers of all ages from around the world (Planet Nickelodeon / Planet Nick) are invited to create original, SpongeBob-inspired short films for a chance to win a cash prize and trip for four people to a screening event in Hollywood, California, USA! The call for entries opened, Monday, May 6 2013 and will run through Friday, June 28 2013. Entries can be submitted in two categories (under 18 years of age, and 18 and over) to www.SpongeBobSquareShorts.com.

Films submitted to the "SpongeBob SquareShorts: Original Fan Tributes" competition should be themed around SpongeBob, his world and/or his friends, while celebrating his endearing attributes: humor, overflowing happiness and persistent positivity. The short films can be live-action, animation, stop-motion, etc. and should run no longer than three (3) minutes. Entrants videos will be judged on originality and creativity, incorporation of SpongeBob's attributes, and overall appeal.

Following the entry period, finalists will be selected by a panel of judges, and the top 10 in each of the two categories will be announced on Thursday, July 18 2013 as finalists. From July 18 through Friday, August 2 2013, fans will have the chance to vote for their favorite of the finalists at www.SpongeBobSquareShorts.com. The winner from each category will be announced in August 2013. For additional details on the submission process and official rules, please visit the contests official website, www.SpongeBobSquareShorts.com.

Nickelodeon's hit original animated series (Nicktoon) "SpongeBob SquarePants" is the most widely distributed property in Viacom Media Networks history.

Original Nickelodeon Press Release:

NICKELODEON ANNOUNCES FIRST-EVER SpongeBob SQUAREPANTS GLOBAL FILM COMPETITION, SpongeBob SQUARESHORTS: ORIGINAL FAN TRIBUTES

Call for Entries Begins May 6 and Runs Through June 28

NEW YORK – May 7, 2013 – Nickelodeon, one of the world’s leading recognized entertainment brands for kids and families, today announced the first-ever global SpongeBob SquarePants-inspired short film competition, SpongeBob SquareShorts: Original Fan Tributes. SpongeBob fans and filmmakers of all ages from around the world are invited to create original, SpongeBob-inspired short films for a chance to win a cash prize and trip for four people to a screening event in Hollywood, Calif. The call for entries opened, Monday, May 6, and will run through Friday, June 28. Entries can be submitted in two categories (under 18 years of age, and 18 and over) to www.SpongeBobSquareShorts.com.


“SpongeBob is a global icon and beloved by people of all ages,” said Pam Kaufman, Chief Marketing Officer, Nickelodeon Group. “We’re excited to launch a competition that lets fans around the world create compelling short films that showcase the positivity and optimism that SpongeBob brings to audiences everywhere.”

Films submitted to the SpongeBob SquareShorts: Original Fan Tributes competition should be themed around SpongeBob, his world and/or his friends, while celebrating his endearing attributes: humor, overflowing happiness and persistent positivity. The short films can be live-action, animation, stop-motion, etc. and should run no longer than three (3) minutes. Videos will be judged on originality & creativity, incorporation of SpongeBob’s attributes, and overall appeal.

Following the entry period, finalists will be selected by a panel of judges, and the top 10 in each of the two categories will be announced on Thursday, July 18 as finalists. From July 18 through Friday, August 2, fans will have the chance to vote for their favorite of the finalists at www.SpongeBobSquareShorts.com. The winner from each category will be announced in August. For additional details on the submission process and official rules, please visit www.SpongeBobSquareShorts.com.

SpongeBob SquarePants is a world-renowned and beloved character-driven cartoon that chronicles the nautical and sometimes nonsensical adventures of SpongeBob, an incurably optimistic and earnest sea sponge, and his undersea friends. The series is seen in more than 170 countries and territories and in more than 35+ languages. The series consistently ranks as the #1 program in its time slot vs. all other kids’ channels in Brazil, Canada, Spain, Hungary, Mexico, and the Netherland, and is a top 10 program on Nickelodeon in markets including the UK, Russia, Australia, Germany and Italy. It is the most widely distributed property in Viacom Media Networks history.

SpongeBob SquarePants is executive produced by creator Stephen Hillenburg, who previously worked as a writer, director and creative director on Nickelodeon’s animated series Rocko's Modern Life. Paul Tibbitt served as a director and writer on SpongeBob SquarePants for its first three seasons and is currently executive producer. The series is a Nicktoons Production and is produced at the Nickelodeon Animation Studios in Burbank, Calif.

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