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Thursday, February 22, 2018

Powerhouse Series 'PAW Patrol' Debuts Today on NOGGIN, Nickelodeon’s Preschool Subscription Service

Original Nickelodeon USA Press Release via NickPress.com:

POWERHOUSE SERIES PAW PATROL DEBUTS TODAY ON NOGGIN,

NICKELODEON’S PRESCHOOL SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE


NOGGIN’S LIBRARY REACHES 1,500 FULL-LENGTH EPISODES


All-New Educational Play-Along Videos from Blaze and the Monster Machines,

Bubble Guppies and Team Umizoomi also Added to NOGGIN’s Lineup



Powerhouse Series PAW Patrol Debuts Today on NOGGIN

NEW YORK–Feb. 22, 2018– Nickelodeon is setting up NOGGIN, its top-ranked video subscription service for preschoolers, for even more growth in 2018 with the launch of the first two seasons of the hit series PAW Patrol (produced by Spin Master Entertainment) and brand-new science and reading hubs featuring original short-form content on the app, beginning today. In the last six months, NOGGIN has grown its library by over 40% with the addition of interactive, curriculum-based play-along videos and new library titles including Dora the Explorer and Peppa Pig.

In addition to PAW Patrol, NOGGIN will further expand its library to more than 1,500 full-length, on-demand episodes in the coming months with the introduction of: Max & Ruby and Peter Rabbit; all-new, interactive play-along library episodes from Blaze and the Monster Machines, Bubble Guppies and Team Umizoomi; and new episodes from existing titles Twirlywoos, Miffy and Friends, Trucktown and Go, Diego, Go!. As NOGGIN’s user base continues to grow, Nickelodeon will be adding even more new library content and educational play-along videos to its content slate later this year.

NOGGIN’s play-along videos allow preschoolers to engage with their favorite characters by tapping, touching, swiping or speaking to navigate through enhanced educational experiences that promote science, technology, engineering, math and social-emotional skills—all while having fun every step of the way. To date, Nickelodeon has launched 54 play-along videos from top-performing library episodes Blaze and the Monster Machines, Bubble Guppies and Team Umizoomi.

Since its launch in February 2015, NOGGIN has consistently ranked at the top of the charts in the Family and Kids categories, and it’s one of the Top 10 Kids Apps on the Free Apps chart on the App Store, in addition to being the number-one grossing app for Music and Video in the Family Category on Google Play. NOGGIN was also selected by Apple as an Apple TV app of the year.

Currently in its fourth season, PAW Patrol, produced by Spin Master Entertainment, follows a pack of heroic rescue pups– Chase, Marshall, Rubble, Skye, Rocky, Zuma, Everest and Tracker –who are led by a tech-savvy boy named Ryder. Together, they work hard to show the people of Adventure Bay that “no job is too big, no pup is too small!” The series features a curriculum that focuses on citizenship, social skills and problem-solving.

NOGGIN is an ad-free, video subscription service that features over a thousand iconic, full-length library episodes, short-form videos, educational content, music videos featuring preschoolers’ favorite Nickelodeon characters, and more, with new content added weekly. Currently available for iPad, iPhone, Apple TV, Android, Fire tablet and Roku devices, NOGGIN has 33 series to date including the recently added Dora the Explorer, Zack & Quack and Peppa Pig. Additional titles in the NOGGIN lineup include Yo Gabba Gabba!, Trucktown, Miffy and Friends, Teletubbies, Blue’s Clues, Go, Diego, Go!, Franklin, The Backyardigans and Pocoyo.

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Tuesday, January 10, 2017

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

Original Nickelodeon Press Release via Business Wire:

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


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


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


January 10, 2017 01:30 PM Eastern Standard Time


Digby Dragon. Photo courtesy of Fizzy Productions Ltd 2017

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

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


Trucktown. Photo courtesy of Nelvana.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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