PlaySquare to develop touchable television
Looking to make the television experience for kids more active than passive, TV and technology industry veterans Alex Kay, Scott Webb and Tinsley Galyean have launched a new company called PlaySquare that will develop tablet-based Touchable Television.
Using a new proprietary technology and interface design, PlaySquare's Touchable Television can take existing children's video libraries and convert them into interactive experiences for the iPad.
PBS literacy-themed kids series WordWorld has signed on as PlaySquare's first licensee and a free iPad app was released today on the Apple App Store.
Kay, who co-founded the Ready to Learn Partnership, is PlaySquare's CEO, while Webb, who served as Nickelodeon's creative director of for 17 years, is CCO, and Galyean, an acclaimed technologist and artist whose clients have included Disney and Discovery Kids, is the company’s CTO.
Former Sesame Workshop children's media specialist Tina Peel has also signed on as an advisor and executive producer. Peel brings 15 years of experience from the Workshop, where she was the VP and project director of Ghostwriter and Sesame Street and VP of production research.
She was also an executive producer on Nick Jr. series Max and Ruby and EVP of WordWorld.
Tags: Alex Kay, PBS, PlaySquare, Scott Webb, Sesame Workshop, Tina Peel, Tinsley Galyean, Touchable Television, WordWorld
Sunday, July 01, 2012
PlaySquare To Develop Touchable Television
From Kidscreen:
Under Armour Inc. Appoints Two New Members To Its Board Of Directors - Former Nickelodeon Executive Brenda Piper And U.S. Navy Retiree Admiral Eric Olson
Below is a Under Armour, Inc. press release via PRNewswire:
Under Armour Appoints Two New Members To Its Board Of Directors
BALTIMORE, June 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE: UA) today announced that Brenda Piper, Chief Marketing Officer for the Animation, Young Adults & Kids Media Group of Turner Broadcasting System and Admiral Eric Olson, U.S. Navy (Retired), former head of the United States Special Operations Command, have joined the Company's board of directors. The appointments are effective July 1, 2012.
(Under Armour, Inc. Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110127/NE37387LOGO )
Brenda Piper is the Chief Marketing Officer for the Animation, Young Adults & Kids Media Group of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., responsible for providing overall vision and leadership to all areas of marketing, on-air and trade creative services that support the cable television networks and the digital enterprises within this division of Turner. A veteran brand marketing and promotion executive, she previously served as Senior Vice President of Integrated Marketing and Promotions for Nickelodeon, MTVN Kids and Family Group, as Vice President of Consumer Marketing for VH1 and as Vice President of Affiliate Marketing, Entertainment Group for MTV Networks. Prior to joining MTV Networks, she held marketing management positions with ABC Radio Networks, Frito-Lay and Pepsi-Cola, both divisions of Pepsi-Co, and with Mobil Oil in its consumer retail and distribution businesses.
Admiral Olson is currently President and Managing Member of ETO Group, LLC, serving as an independent national security consultant. He retired from the United States Navy in 2011 as a full Admiral after 38 years of military service. He served in special operations units throughout his career and was awarded several decorations for leadership and valor including the Defense Distinguished Service Medal and the Silver Star. His career culminated as the head of the United States Special Operations Command, where he was responsible for the mission readiness of all Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps special operations forces.
"We are excited to have Brenda Piper and Admiral Olson joining our Board," said Kevin Plank, Under Armour's CEO and Chairman. "Brenda Piper is an impressive marketing executive who will bring significant marketing expertise and perspective to the UA Brand and our business," continued Mr. Plank. "Admiral Olson has a distinguished career of service to our country and has managed large and complex organizations within our armed services. His leadership and management experience will be a great asset to our business."
About Under Armour, Inc.
Under Armour® (NYSE: UA) is a leading developer, marketer, and distributor of branded performance apparel, footwear, and accessories. The brand's moisture-wicking fabrications are engineered in many different designs and styles for wear in nearly every climate to provide a performance alternative to traditional products. The Company's products are sold worldwide and worn by athletes at all levels, from youth to professional, on playing fields around the globe. The Under Armour global headquarters is in Baltimore, Maryland, with European headquarters in Amsterdam's Olympic Stadium, and additional offices in Denver, Hong Kong, Toronto, and Guangzhou, China. For further information, please visit the Company's website at www.ua.com.
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July 2012 On Nickelodeon Asia - Season Two Of "House Of Anubis", Brand New Episodes Of "Winx Club", "Team Umizoomi", And "Max And Ruby", And Brand New Animated Preschool Show "Olive the Ostrich!"
According to Nickelodeon Asia's "TV Shows - What's New?" section on the official Nickelodeon Asia website, Nick-Asia.com, here are Nickelodeon South East Asia's July 2012 highlights for "July on Nickelodeon Asia":
Shows - What's New?
Avatar, the Legend of Aang (Special)
Weekdays, July 2 @ 6:30pm (MY (Nickelodeon Malaysia), SG (Nickelodeon Singapore)), 7:00pm (PH (Nickelodeon Philippines))
Be prepared to handle the Firebending force and Airbending action all over again!
Winx Club (New Season)
Weekdays, starting July 2 @ 4:30pm (PH (Nickelodeon Philippines)), 6.00pm (MY (Nickelodeon Malaysia), SG (Nickelodeon Singapore))
Who is the last fairy in Earth? Join the Winx in their search while they compete against the Wizards of the Black Circle!
Spongebob Squarepants: Spongebob Runaway Roadtrip (Premiere)
Weekends, starting June 2 @ 6:30pm
It's vacation time in the deep blue sea! Join SpongeBob and his friends on this hilarious and packed adventure!
House of Anubis (New Season)
Weekdays, startinng July 16 @ 9:00pm (PH (Nickelodeon Philippines)), 9:30pm (MY (Nickelodeon Malaysia), SG (Nickelodeon Singapore))
Can Nina and her friends discover what truly lies beneath the House of Anubis?
Don't miss these shows
Max & Ruby (New Episodes)
Monday, starting July 16 @ 9:15am (MY (Nickelodeon Malaysia), SG (Nickelodeon Singapore))
In these new episodes of Max & Ruby, Ruby needs to prepare her tea party, but Max is too busy saying “hello” to all his toys to help! Also, when Max gets a noisy new drum, can Ruby and Louise ever have a relaxing spa day?
Olive the Ostrich! (New Show)
Monday, starting July 23 @ 4:55pm (MY (Nickelodeon Malaysia), SG (Nickelodeon Singapore))
Olive is an ostrich with a big imagination, huge heart and a gigantic appetite for adventure! She lives in the outback with her family, but Olive is different.... Olive's dad likes to run, but Olive isn't a fast runner. Her mum enjoys laying HUGE eggs, but Olive doesn't like the look of that much. Olive's brother likes to peck at the ground to find tasty roots to eat, but that makes Olive sneeze!
What makes Olive special is her amazing imagination. So while her family is running, pecking and laying eggs, Olive can be found imagining herself going on exciting adventures when she buries her head down, deep down into the sand!
Team Umizoomi: Team Umizoomi Vs The Shape Bandit
Saturday, starting July 21 @ 10:00am (MY (Nickelodeon Malaysia), SG (Nickelodeon Singapore))
There's a Shape Bandit on the loose and he’s taking shapes from all over Umi City! But when he takes Geo’s Shape Belt, he crosses the line! It’s up to the Team to retrieve Geo’s Shape Belt and save Umi City from the Shape Bandit!
Saturday, June 30, 2012
Nickelodeon UK Wraps The Filming Of "Camp Orange 2012"
@annawilliamsTV: Midnight and Camp Orange season 2 has wrapped! Best series yet. Starting soon @NickelodeonTV - 3.59pm BST (GMT+1) Friday 29th June 2012Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's MD, Tina McCann, Tweeted (posted) a exclusive behind-the-scenes picture from the filming process of a scene for the second series of Nickelodeon UK's "Camp Orange UK", "Camp Orange 2012", on her official Twitter feed, which you can view here on NickALive!. You can also read a selection of Tweets (posts) by Nickelodeon UK and Ireland presenters Anna Williamson & Jamie Rickers about what "Camp Orange 2012" will be like and what Nickelodeon UK viewers can expect to see on their TV screens when Nickelodeon UK shows the second season of "Camp Orange UK", "Camp Orange 2012" during Summer 2012 as part of Summer On Nickelodeon, here on NickALive!.@TinaMcCannMD (Tina McCann, the Managing Director of Nickelodeon UK and Ireland): congrats @annawilliamsTV & all the Camp Orange crew - can't wait to see it! - 4.49pm BST Friday 29th June 2012.Thanks @Dermaspa_UK & @EyebrowQueen [Dermaspa by Nilam Patel] for my fab HD brows...It certainly helped @make_up_jo [freelance Nickelodeon UK hairdresser and make-up artist Jo Adams] groom and glam me on location this week x - 3.00am BST Saturday 30th June 2012
Apologies for the late @digitalspy ['Digital Spy'] showbiz column ["Anna Williamson's Showbiz Peek at the Week"] this week folks, been away filming new show. It will be up ASAP this weekend :-) - 5.07am BST Saturday 30th June 2012.
Apologies folks for column delay...filming commitments last week are to blame. A whopper this week on @digitalspy to make it up is coming - 10.48pm Monday 2nd July 2012
Also, posted (Tweeted) by Nickelodeon UK staff member and Associate Producer Adam J. Parker (also known as Adam John Parker; who is also a resident of Nickelodeon Towers in London) on his official Twitter stream (@adamjohnparker):
Well I wore 3 coats of resentment as I travelled back by train! Still so tired. Enjoy your days off... - 10.38pm Sunday 1st July 2012.Also, posted (Tweeted) by Elkie phillips, Pro Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist who works worldwide, on her official profile page (@Elkie_MUA):
gym&nails today after a week in the wilderness shooting with @NickelodeonUKPR @make_up_jo @adamjohnparker @TheGregoryJones @annawilliamsTV - 10.32am Monday 2nd July 2012.
Nickelodeon UK Announces The Winning Nickelodeon Show Of "Head 2 Head 2012"!
Four of Nickelodeon UK's most popular shows - "iCarly", "Big Time Rush", "Life with Boys" and "Victorious" - went head to head with other in an attempt to get through to the "Head 2 Head 2012" final to ultimately be crowned the winner of "Nickelodeon Head to Head 2012" and be announced as Nickelodeon UK's current most favourite show.
First, "iCarly" battled it out with "Big Time Rush", and "Life with Boys" fought fiercely against rivals "Victorious", but only two shows could ever make it to the final round of "Head 2 Head 2012", "Victorious" and "Big Time Rush".
Then, in the final round of "Head 2 Head 2012", "Victorious" took on and battled fiercely against "Big Time Rush" to get Y0UR votes, the Nickelodeon Singer took on the Nickelodeon boyband, but in the end, only one show, Nickelodeon UK and Ireland viewers' current most favourite show, could ever make it through the final round of "Head 2 Head 2012", where they'd be crowned the ultimate winner of "Nick Head to Head 2012".
According to Nickelodeon UK, the winner of "Head 2 Head 2012" is (tense drumroll please)...
Big Time Rush!!!!
To celebrate the hit Nickelodeon series "Big Time Rush" winning Nickelodeon UK and Eire's "Head 2 Head 2012" contest, Nickelodeon UK and Ireland will be devoting two afternoons this weekend to the UK and Ireland's favourite Nickelodeon UK show, "Big Time Rush", as voted for by Nickelodeon UK and Ireland viewers, this Saturday 30th June 2012 and Sunday 1st July 2012, between 1.00pm to 4.00pm (repeated from 2.00pm and 5.00pm on Nickelodeon UK's plus one (+1) timeshift channel, Nick Replay UK), only on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland!
Also, from the official Nickelodeon UK websites official "Head 2 Head 2012" website, Nick.co.uk/head2head:
Winner Of Head 2 Head 2012Also, Tweeted (posted) by Nickelodeon UK and Ireland on their official Twitter profile page (@NickelodeonUK):
After three weeks of voting and battling it out, we are pleased to announce that the winner of Head to Head 2012 is Big Time Rush!
Be sure to tune in today and tomorrow to watch your favourite show back to back for three whole hours.
A very big thank you to everyone who voted!
[The Head 2 Head 2012 Knockout Table Infographic:]
whos pleased about the result of head to head? I [heart symbol] them!And:
#UKrushers you made this happen! R u pleased with the result? :)Also, below is a streaming Nickelodeon video clip and transcript of Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's "Winner of Head 2 Head 2012" bumper:
Now it's time for the winner of Head 2 Head, Big Time Rush,...
[Big Time Rush: Woohoo!]
[Kendall Knight (Kendall Schmidt): This is awesome!]
Only on Nickelodeon!
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