Nickelodeon UK Announces Plans To Premiere Nickelodeon's Brand New Stop-Motion Animated "SpongeBob SquarePants" Christmas Special "It's A SpongeBob Christmas" As Part Of Their Autumn/Winter 2012 Programming Line-Up!

Nickelodeon UK has announced the Nickelodeon UK News that Nickelodeon UK is planning to premiere and show Nickelodeon's first full-length stop-motion animated special "It's A SpongeBob Christmas!" on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK in December 2012, as part of Nickelodeon UK's Autumn/Winter 2012 line-up and "Christmas on Nickelodeon UK 2012"!

In Nickelodeon's brand new holiday special, "It's A SpongeBob Christmas!", Plankton vows to get his Christmas wish – the Krabby Patty formula – by turning everyone in Bikini Bottom bad by feeding them his special jerktonium-laced fruitcake. The brand new "SpongeBob SquarePants" Christmas special also features John Goodman ("Roseanne") as Santa Claus.

Nickelodeon's brand new "SpongeBob SquarePants" Christmas special, "It's A SpongeBob Christmas!", is based on Nickelodeon's hugely popular original animated series ("NickToon") "SpongeBob SquarePants" and is inspired by the classic Rankin/Bass ("Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer", "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town") specials, and the popular SpongeBob SquarePants song released in 2009, "Don't Be a Jerk, It's Christmas," written by Tom Kenny (voice of SpongeBob) and Andy Paley.

To celebrate Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK planning to premiere the brand new "SpongeBob SquarePants" Christmas special, "It's A SpongeBob Christmas!" later this year, below is a high-quality streaming video and transcript of Nickelodeon USA's "It's A SpongeBob Christmas!" promo/trailer:

This holiday season... [Patchy the Pirate (Tom Kenny) as a Mail van driver: Dashing through the snow, [mumbles]] ...celebrate the joy... [Patchy the Pirate: Merry Christmas!] ...the spirit... [SpongeBob SquarePants (Tom Kenny): Christmas Eve, when all of Bikini Bottom is filled with good will.] [Sheldon J. Plankton (Doug Lawrence): Behold...] ...the Jerktonium!? [Plankton: Once ingested, no-one can help becoming the biggest, creepiest, meanest jerk ever!] [...], out of control. [Plankton: This just keeps getting better and better!] Only one Sponge... [SpongeBob: Merry Christmas, fellas!] [Bikini Bottom citizen: Aw, go stuff a stocking!] ...has what it takes... [Sandy Cheeks (Carolyn Lawrence): The combination of you're tiny brain and pure heart.] ...to save Christmas. [SpongeBob: You want Santa? You gotta get through me!... ARRGH!...AYAHYAHYAHYAH] [Santa Claus/Father Christmas (John Goodman): I'm outta here!] This holiday... [Patrick Star (Bill Fagerbakke): This is a trap for Santa!] ...celebrate with SpongeBob in a whole new way! [Sandy: You took food from Plankton and fed it to everyone in town? SpongeBob: Uh-huh! Sandy: You're an idiot. SpongeBob: Uh-Huh.] It's a SpongeBob Christmas! [2nd Bikini Bottom resident: It's like a present for my mouth!] Coming this holiday season, [SpongeBob: Great to see people so passonate about the holidays.] ...only on Nick!

Nickelodeon UK Announces Plans To Premiere Brand New Episodes Of "Winx Club", Including The UK Debut Of Season Five ("Beyond Believix") During Autumn 2012!

Nickelodeon UK has announced the Nickelodeon UK News that Nickelodeon UK is planning to premiere brand new episodes of the animated television series "Winx Club" on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK, and launch the brand new fifth season of "Winx Club", called "Beyond Believix", which Nickelodeon co-produced with Rainbow S.r.l., by premiering the first brand new "Winx Club: Beyond Believix" episode "Don't Cry Over Spilled Oil" (also known as "The Spill"), in October 2012 and November 2012, as part of Nickelodeon UK's Autumn/Winter 2012 highlights!

In the brand new "Winx Club: Beyond Believix" episode "Don't Cry Over Spilled Oil", in the underwater kingdom of Andros, Aisha's Uncle Neptune plans to make his son Nereus Crown Prince. However, the ceremony is disrupted when Nereus' evil twin Tritannus attacks.

Nickelodeon's hit international series, "Winx Club", focuses on six best friends enrolled in fairy school as they face many adventures together with strength, smarts and teamwork. Nickelodeon's "Winx Club" features the voices of some of Nickelodeon's biggest stars, including Keke Palmer ("True Jackson, VP") as Aisha; Elizabeth Gillies ("Victorious") as Daphne; Ariana Grande ("Victorious") as Diaspro; and Matt Shively ("True Jackson, VP") as Skye; as well as Molly Quinn ("Castle") as Bloom.

Nick Jr. Channel UK To Premiere The Brand New "Dora The Explorer" Special "A Ribbon For Pinto" On Friday 14th September 2012 At 4.30pm

Nick Jr. UK and Ireland has announced and confirmed the Nickelodeon UK News in their brand new 'Tune in to the brand new Dora The Explorer special' trailer/promo, which is currently airing on Nick Jr. Channel UK & Ireland, that the next brand new special episode of Nick Junior's hugely popular animated preschool series "Dora the Explorer" that Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's preschool channel, Nick Jr. Channel UK and Ireland, will be premiering in September 2012, will be "A Ribbon For Pinto", which Nick Jr. Channel UK & Ireland will show on Friday 14th September 2012 at 4.30pm as part of "September on Nick Jr.".

In the brand new special episode of "Dora the Explorer" called "A Ribbon For Pinto", Dora, Boots, and Pinto are heading to the big horse show, but the train breaks down on the way.

Nickelodeon UK has announced and revealed to NickALive! in August 2012 that Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's preschool channel, Nick Jr. Channel UK and Ireland, will be showing one brand new "Dora the Explorer" special every week during September 2012, including the brand new special "Dora the Explorer" episodes "Dora's Knighthood Adventure", "A Ribbon For Pinto", "Feliz Dia de los Padres" (which means "Happy Father's Day"), and "Dora's Rescue in Mermaid Kingdom".

Team Nickelodeon UK Join The Last Leg Of Roy Lowe & Sons' 165-Mile Walk For The Light Fund Charity!

From Licensing.biz:

Roy Lowe on final stretch of 165-mile charity walk

Over £3,600 raised so far for Light Fund; various industry execs joining trio on last leg.

Roy Lowe & Sons 165-mile walk from their Mansfield offices to the Grosvenor House Hotel in aid of the Light Fund has entered the final stretch this afternoon.

The trio of Martin Lowe, Richard Radford and Dean Greasley have so far raised over £3,600 for the industry charity. They began the challenge last Wednesday (September 5th) and are aiming to reach the Grosvenor in London between 4pm and 5pm later this afternoon.

They have been joined by a number of industry execs along the way including Neil Henfry (TDP); Alison Pilgrim (Golden Bear); Andy Downie (Dreamtex); David Wootliff and his seven year-old son Jack (Rubie's); Saphia Maxamed (LIMA UK); John McInnerny (Allsorts Licensing); Alex, Sophie, Libby, Charlotte and Anthony from Fluid World; Cassie Allan, Richard Hollis and Steph McLernon-Davis (BBC Worldwide); Sion Aykroyd; Karen Creed-Stephenson (Character World); and Barbara Robinson, Emma Baker, Nicole Hilton and Danielle Dawson (Mothercare).

The boys will be joined on the final leg this afternoon by Team Nickelodeon, Holly Oldham (Rubie's); John Vasta (BinWeevils.com); Geoff Reynolds (Pedigree); Hannah Mungo (eOne); and Team Cartoon Network.

Part of the way will also see them wear 'second skin' superhero suits, kindly supplied by Rubie's.

There's still time to sponsor the boys, by clicking here. And failing that, the least you can do is buy them a drink at tomorrow's Licensing Awards and admire their blisters...

Vivid Imaginations To Start To Release Merchandise Based On The Popular Animated Preschool Nick Jr. UK Series "Tickety Toc" In The UK And France During Autumn And Winter 2012; HIT Entertainment And AB Studio Licensing Extend Campaign To Introduce A "Angelina Ballerina" Curriculum In North American Dance Schools

From Animation Insider:

Tickety Toc is a relatively new preschool property from The Foundation (Maidstone, Kent) and FunnyFlux Entertianment (Seoul, South Korea). The animated series, managed by Zodiak Rights, is currently eyeing a number of new air dates across Nickelodeon's global network, including the United States. But on the licensing front, it's all about the toys.

Vivid Imaginations is on board for the production of toys for the UK and French markets (autumn to winter); toy ranges will include plush dolls, playsets, vehicle/track sets, collectible figures, and puzzles.

The CG preschool series Tickety Toc, which focuses on teaching kids about friendship and problem-solving, launched on Nick Jr. (UK) this past spring season, and has debuts scheduled for France 5 (France) and Nickelodeon (United States) in the coming weeks.

Also from Animation Insider:

In the area of event promotions, HIT Entertainment calls upon AB Studio Licensing for an extended campaign to introduce Angelina Ballerina curriculum to dance studios across North America. The curriculum (www.angelinadancestudio.com), developed by dance education specialist and author Beverly Spell, features Angelina's (Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps) voice as she guides young dancers through their movement lessons. The curriculum plan spans nine months beginning this autumn. Each month, the Dance Academy will focus on a different Angelina Ballerina storybook, with classes teaching beginner ballet for children ages three to six. Partner dance studios can also elect to host Angelina Ballerina character appearances and a one-week summer dance camp.

"Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps" is a show on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's preschool channel, Nick Jr. UK and Ireland.