UK's CITV To Show New Episodes Of "Big Time Rush", "Matt Hatter Chronicles" And "Monsuno" As Part Of "Autumn 2012 On CITV"

CITV, the children's television arm of ITV, the British commercial public service TV network, have announced in a Tweet (post) on their official Twitter profile page (@ChildrensITV) that CITV will be showing new episodes of Nickelodeon's hit music comedy series "Big Time Rush", plus new episodes of NickToons UK favourites "The Matt Hatter Chronicles" and "Monsuno", as part of CITV's Autumn 2012 programming line-up:

This Autumn, look out for New Fleabag, Canimals, Phone Genie, Monsuno, Redakai, Big Time Rush, Matt Hatter & more!

It is currently unknown whether CITV (short for Children's ITV or Children's Independent Television) will broadcast the new episodes of the hit Nickelodeon sitcom "Big Time Rush" and the popular animated shows "The Matt Hatter Chronicles" and "Monsuno" on ITV's CITV channel or as part of ITV Breakfast's CITV programming block which airs Saturday and Sunday mornings on the ITV network from 06:00 to 08:25 in the timeslot occupied by Daybreak on weekdays.

Nickelodeon Star And "How To Rock" Actress Cymphonique Miller Awarded The Key To The City Of Memphis, Tennessee, USA

From Fanlala:

Cymphonique Awarded the Key to the City!

We love [Cymphonique Miller] for her acting - she never fails to get a laugh from us. Recently, the TV star was recognized for another one of her well-known activities: her philanthropy!

Active in the community of Memphis, Tennessee, Cymphonique has dedicated many hours over the course of several years to helping inner city youth achieve more than they ever expected by helping them understand the importance of an education. Her acts of kindness haven’t gone unrecognized, either. Mayor A.C. Wharton was proud to present Cymphonique with her very own Key to the City!

The 'How to Rock' star just took to her Twitter to express her gratitude saying “So honored to receive the key to the city of Memphis, blessed to be doing this at 16. #nevertooyoungtomakeadifference ❤” Cymphonique is also active with other organizations. She's been a part of Nickelodeon's Big Help campaign, as well as being recognized by DoSomething.org.

Receiving the Key to Memphis is such a high honor, and we’re very impressed with the dedication Cymphonique has towards the children she’s helped out. We also know that there are plenty of other lives she’ll be helping out in the future - keep it up girl!

Saban Brands And McDonald's Launch Brand New Happy Meal Promotion Across North America

From Kidscreen:

Saban and McDonald’s launch Happy Meal promotion

Saban Brands has extended its long-term partnership with McDonald’s by launching a new North American promotion that features limited edition Power Rangers and Paul Frank toys in Happy Meals.

The Power Rangers Happy Meals feature one of eight Power Ranger action figures or role play toys based on Saban's hit action series Power Rangers Super Samurai, which currently airs on Nickelodeon.

The Paul Frank Happy Meals feature one of eight Paul Frank-themed items (bendable figure, luggage tag, magnets, stationery kit, calendar, notebook, watch and bracelet), based on the IP's Julius character.

The promotion runs from August 24 to September 20.

Tags: McDonald's, Paul Frank, Power Rangers, Saban Brands

Hugh Baldwin, The Director Of Nickelodeon Australia, Named First-Round Judge For The 2013 Kidscreen Awards

From Kidscreen:

First-round judges announced for 2013 Kidscreen Awards

As preparations for the 2013 Kidscreen Awards ramp up, the awards team has announced the first-round judges for the programming categories.

After reviewing and scoring all entries in the categories (Best Animated Series; Best Non-Animated or Mixed Series; Best One-Off, Special or TV Move; and Best Companion Website), the first-round judges whittle down a shortlist of programs and websites that move on to a second and final round of judging, administered by three new jury panels.

The first-round judges are:

Preschool (ages zero to five)
Carla de Jong – executive in charge of production, Children’s and Youth Programming, CBC
Henrietta Hurford-Jones – director of CBeebies Investment, BBC Worldwide
Deborah Macdonald – independent children’s media consultant
Chris Rose – commissioning editor, animation, ABC Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Kids (ages six to 11)
Hugh Baldwin – director, Nickelodeon Australia
Alan Gregg – director of original content, TELETOON Canada
Layla Lewis – director of programming and acquisitions, Turner Broadcasting Asia Pacific
Tara Sorensen – head of Children’s Series Development, Amazon Studios

Tweens/Teens (ages 12 to 17)
Jan-Willem Bult – creative head, KRO Youth
David Kleeman – president, American Center for Children and Media
Tracia Ord – senior manager, Disney XD Worldwide

The entry deadline for the programming categories is Friday, September 14 and the deadline for the broadcasting categories (Channel of the Year, Best Channel Design, Best Channel Website, Best Interstitial Campaign, Best Integrated Promotion, Best On-Air Host or Hosting Team) is Friday, October 19.

The 2013 Kidscreen Awards winners in all categories will be announced at an evening presentation as part of next year’s Kidscreen Summit set to take place in New York between February 5 and 8.

Additional information on eligibility, judging and how to enter can be found at awards.kidscreen.com.

Tags: Carla de Jong, David Kleeman, Kidscreen Awards, Tara Sorensen

Former Viacom Content Distribution Vice President Todd Brown Appointed The Chief Revenue Officer And Executive VP Of Business Development For US-Based Social TV Service Yap.TV

From C21Media:

Yap.TV adds NBCU exec

US-based social TV service Yap.TV has appointed former NBC Universal vice president Todd Brown as chief revenue officer and executive VP of business development.

Brown, a 20-year TV industry veteran, recently stepped down from his NBCU job, prior to which he was a division VP at Comcast, leading sales and marketing for networks such as E! Entertainment, Golf, Style, G4 and Sprout. He has also worked as VP of content distribution at Viacom, working with MTV, BET, and Nickelodeon.

Earlier this month Yap.TV added four new language options to its service and rolled out into 19 new countries in Europe, Latin America and Canada. The start-up is backed by Javelin Venture Partners and Blumberg Capital, counts Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak among its advisors.

Andrew McDonald
28-08-2012
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