Nickelodeon UK To Premier Brand New "iCarly" Episode "iDate Sam & Freddie" On 10th February 2012

According to the official Nickelodeon UK and Ireland websites, Nick.co.uk, "What's On" schedule section for Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK, the second brand new episode of the hit Nickelodeon live action show "iCarly" Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK will be premiering and showing as part of Nickelodeon UK's "iCarly Month" programming stunt which Nick UK and Ireland and Nick HD UK is holding throughout February 2012 will be the brand new "iCarly" episode called "iDate Sam & Freddie" on Friday 10th February 2012 at 5.30pm (repeated at 6.30pm on Nick Replay UK).

In the brand new "iCarly" episode titled "iDate Sam & Freddie", after the events of "iLost My Mind" (which Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK will premiere on Monday 6th February 2012 at 5.30pm (6.30pm on Nick Replay UK)), Sam Puckett (Jennette McCurdy) and Freddie Benson (Nathan Kress) begin a very rocky relationship, but problems circulate around Carly Shay (Miranda Cosgrove) when she has to resolve their every fight (even one at 3am). Meanwhile, Gibby (Noah Munck) finds a puppy and he wants to share it with Carly, in an attempt to get closer to her, and Spencer Shay (Jerry Trainor) spends time hanging out with his new garden lawn made from Kentucky Chub Grass in his and Carly's apartment.

To celebrate Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon UK HD premiering the brand new "iCarly" episode titled "iDate Sam and Freddie" as part of Nickelodeon UK's "iCarly Month" programming stunt in February 2012, below are two high quality (HQ) streaming videos featuring two sneak peek video clips from the brand new "iCarly" episode called "iDate Sam and Freddie":

Gibby shows Carly his new Puppy:

iCarly "iDate Sam and Freddie" 8:00 P.M. ET/PT from Jessica Wilson on Vimeo.

The night kicks off at 8:00 P.M. ET/PT with iCarly as Sam and Freddie rely on Carly to referee all of their lovers’ quarrels. Now the sometimes-happy couple wants Carly’s help with every fight! Three is definitely a crowd in “iDate Sam and Freddie.”

Freddie and Sam have a fight:

iCarly "iDate Sam and Freddie" 8:00 P.M. ET/PT from Jessica Wilson on Vimeo.

The night kicks off at 8:00 P.M. ET/PT with iCarly as Sam and Freddie rely on Carly to referee all of their lovers’ quarrels. Now the sometimes-happy couple wants Carly’s help with every fight! Three is definitely a crowd in “iDate Sam and Freddie.”

Also, below is more episode information about the brand new "iCarly" episode called "iDate Sam & Freddie" from the official Nickelodeon UK and Ireland websites schedule page for Friday 10th February 2012 on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK:

5:30pm iCarly iDate Sam & Freddie: Carly steps in to resolve an argument for Sam and Freddie. Soon Freddie and Sam are coming to Carly for help with every single fight. Now she's involved, can Carly remove herself?

Also, posted by Nickelodeon UK and Ireland on their official Twitter profile page (@NickelodeonUK):

[...] Wasnt it [iLost My Mind] so good, plus #iDate on FRIDAY to do it all again!

And:

I LOVED reading all ur tweets as I tuned in to #iLostMyMind yday [yesterday] :D Ready to do it all again on Friday? #iDateSamAndFreddie is coming!

To celebrate Nick UK and Ireland and Nick HD UK premiering the brand new episode of "iCarly" titled "iDate Sam & Freddie" on Friday 10th February 2012, Nickelodeon UK and Ireland have posted a exclusive sneak peek picture from the brand new "iCarly" episode "iDate Sam & Freddie" on their official profile feed (@NickelodeonUK):

I cant concentrate, all I can do is countdown to #iDateSamAndFreddie 2moro! Heres a lil snap of the legendary SEDDIE http://ow.ly/i/s3rw

And:

Its Friday! Its the last day of term and most importantly? #iDateSamAndFreddie day!!!!

Also:

I CANT WAIT FOR iDATE! Hey, that rhymes!

And:

There's a count down on @NickelodeonUK :') i'm so excited. :')

@NickelodeonUK - 15 minutes! Its SO CLOSE I can taste it!

Also:

Its on! Uh oh... trouble in paradise? Sam & Freddie fighting already. Will they just kiss and make up already? #iDateSamAndFreddie

And:

Did Sam just call Freddie "Baby"?! #iDateSamAndFreddie

Also:

Awww... She thought he was kinda cute! This date is adorable (for all Seddies that is, Creddies will not be happy!) #iDateSamAndFreddie

And:

If Gibby & Carly got together would it be #CRIBBY or #GARLY ?!

Also:

Uh Oh, Carly seems a bit cranky...! I guess she's missing Sam and Freddie. Plus they woke her up at 3am!

And:

I wish Garly / Cibby / Cribby would happen! It might make Carly stop yelling. #iDateSamAndFreddie

Also:

Aw separate table for Carly? HARSH! #iDateSamAndFreddie

And:

The watermelon cracks me up! Nooooo it cant be over! #iDateSamAndFreddie ... Luckily #iCantTakeIt is right round the corner - Monday 5.30pm!

Also:

it's...Cibby?! How do you not know that and does this mean anything hmm :)

@NickelodeonUK - Who says it wouldnt change if it became a reality;)

Also, posted by Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's Press Office on their official Twitter profile page (@NickelodeonUKPR):

who's watching #iCarly #iDateSamandFreddie?! We're all watching it now Friday afternoon treat!

TNIF - Thank Nickelodeon It's Friday! (Friday's Cool 'Cos Theres No More School!) F-R-I-D-A-Y

NickToons UK To Premiere New Episodes Of "Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers" From 6th February 2012

According to NickToons UK's new "New Episodes Of Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers" promo/trailer and the official Nickelodeon UK and Ireland websites, Nick.co.uk, schedule section for NickToons UK and Ireland, Nickelodeon UK's NickToons channel will be showing "brand new to NickToons" episodes and adventures of the original "Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers" series that started it all weekdays between Monday and Thursday at 7.00am and 4.00pm (8.00am and 5.00pm on NickToons Replay) from Monday 6th February 2012.

Nickelodeon And "House of Anubis" Star Alex Sawyer Visits The Nickelodeon UK Offices

According to Nickelodeon UK and Ireland on their official Twitter profile page (@NickelodeonUK), Nickelodeon Star Alex Sawyer, who plays the character Alfred "Alfie" Lewis on the hit Nickelodeon live-action mystery series "House of Anubis", today (Friday 3rd February 2012) visited Nickelodeon UK HQ, Nickelodeon UK's office building and studios in Central London (also known as Nickelodeon Towers; 15-18 Rathbone Place, London, W1T 1HU):

#HouseofAnubis fans! LOOK who I found hanging out at Nick HQ! Its only @AJSawyer -hes telling me all about season 2! http://ow.ly/i/rvjr - 5.16pm Friday 3rd February 2012

@AJSawyer was hungry-so we looked after him & fed him fries! Dont 4get if u want to come to our Anubis event enter here http://ow.ly/8RljT - 5.16pm Friday 3rd February 2012

Also, Tweeted (posted) by "House Of Anubis" star Alex Sawyer on his official Twitter profile page (@AJSawyer):

Walking around london carrying a load of spongebob stuff from @NickelodeonUK . Lovely gift. Awkward to carry home... - 6.00pm Friday 3rd February 2012

I want one!!! - @klarizaclayton (Klariza Clayton (Joy Mercer)) / 6.10pm Friday 3rd February 2012

Me too please! - @tasieD (Tasie Dhanraj (Mara Jaffray)) / 6.25pm Friday 3rd February 2012

I'll see what I can do ;) - @NickelodeonUK / 6.33pm Friday 3rd February 2012

@NickelodeonUK @tasied @klarizaclayton See now I just came in out of the goodness of my heart to give a lazy researcher some MaccyDs... - 6.46pm Friday 3rd February 2012

Lazy?! I was nursing a severe ankle injury that can only be repaired with milkshake! - @adamjohnparker (Nickelodeon UK researcher Adam John Parker) / 6.59pm Friday 3rd February 2012

@AJSawyer - @adamjohnparker @nickelodeonuk @tasied @klarizaclayton Oh you saw that...awwkwwaaarddd...
- 7.01pm Friday 3rd February 2012

did @AJSawyer behave himself or was he a little kid in a candy store (: - 6.22pm Friday 3rd February 2012

I can confirm we loaded @ajsawyer up with so many Nick goodies [Nickelodeon Goodies] he wasn't able to misbehave #tactics - @adamjohnparker (Nickelodeon UK researcher Adam John Parker) / 2.02pm Saturday 4th February 2012

Nickelodeon UK's "Grizzly Tales For Gruesome Kids" Wins "Broadcast Awards 2012" Award

According to Digital Spy, the animated Nickelodeon UK show "Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids" won the Broadcast Award for "Best Children's Programme" at the "Broadcast Awards 2012" ceremony, which was held on Thursday 2nd February 2012 at London, UK's Grosvenor House Hotel. "Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids", which airs on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland, Nickelodeon HD UK and NickToons, beat of stiff competition from the live action Nickelodeon show "House of Anubis", which was nominated in the same "Broadcast Awards 2012" award category:

Best Children's Programme
Grizzly Tales (Grizzly TV for NickToons UK and ITV Global Entertainment) - WINNER!
Horrible Histories (CBBC)
House of Anubis (Nickelodeon Productions/Nickelodeon UK)
The Amazing World of Gumball (Cartoon Network)
The Itch of the Golden Nit (BBC Two)
The Sarah Jane Adventures (CBBC)

You can view a full list of winners at the Broadcast Awards 2012 here on the Digital Spy website.

Also, from Broadcast:

Best Children’s Programme

Grizzly Tales

Grizzly TV for NickToons and ITV Global Entertainment

The 26 Grizzly Tales try to effect change in kids’ bad behaviour by both amusing and terrifying them - “a brave, raw and original approach”, according to our panel.

The 11-minute tales often stray dangerously close to TV horror for kids but by carefully balancing content and taste, they manage to get the tone pitch perfect.

“It is unusual for children’s TV to produce such daring, funny and outrageous storytelling,” said one judge. “And that deserves to be celebrated.”

However, another judge added that even with its daring approach, it remains “absolutely child-focused.”

Episodes such as Death By Chocolate and Sick To Death sum up the series’ distinctive feel. The latter tells the story of a foul little girl who screams herself sick to get her own way… until, that is, she meets the super-sucking power of the new Shark Deluxe vacuum cleaner, which polishes her off in one guzzling gulp.

Based on the books by Jamie Rix, who also scripts the series, the panel also noted how “the author’s spirit shines right through it”.

Grizzly Tales originally aired on ITV1 and CiTV, where it was one of its highest-rating series. When it unexpectedly came up for grabs, Nickelodeon was quick to make an offer.

The new series was redeveloped in both content and design, with Nickelodeon keen to build on the shows’ edge and dark humour.

Voiced by actor Nigel Planer, mixing 3D and 2D animation, the main body of each episode is produced in Flash by Honeycomb Animation. The panel said that despite the limited budget, the series was “exceptional”.

And it’s proved to be a hit with the target audience, becoming a regular fixture in NickToons’ and/or NickToon Replay’s top 10s since its launch in March.

“Great storytelling made with love” is how one judge summed it up.

Viacom Denies That The Video On Demand Website 'Netflix' Is Affecting Nickelodeon USA's Ratings

From C21Media:

Viacom targets Spain, plays down Netflix

Viacom will debut its upcoming Paramount channel in Spain and has denied video site Netflix is affecting ratings at its network Nickelodeon.

Viacom president and CEO Philippe Dauman said the first Paramount television channel, which will consist entirely of Paramount movies, in Spain in coming months.

C21 revealed Viacom global channels arm Viacom International Media Networks was lining up a Paramount-branded channel in October last year.

Dauman also played down analysts’ suggestions that Nickelodeon content streamed on Netflix was the explanation for Nickelodeon’s surprising recent ratings decline, which began in September last year.

The US online video rental service launched a family-friendly version of the service in August.

“We don’t think that the availability of the limited amount of Nick library content on Netflix has had a significant impact. It certainly does not account for the ratings drop that we saw,” he said.

He again attributed the dips to problems with ratings firm Nielsen’s analytics systems, and said rival networks had also launched “a lot of new shows.”

Dauman was speaking during an investor call for US media giant Viacom’s first-quarter results, which showed its networks arm had held up well, as reported yesterday.

But overall the company recorded a 65% drop in net earnings due to one-off costs relating to Rock Star video gaming company Harmonix and weak ad sales.

Jesse Whittock
03-02-2012
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