Savannah College of Art and Design's inaugural aTVfest television festival honors Phylicia Rashad for Outstanding Television Achievement Feb. 14 in Atlanta
Announces panel, workshop schedule Feb. 14-16
ATLANTA, Jan. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As part of its inaugural aTVfest television festival, the Savannah College of Art and Design will honor veteran stage and screen performer Phylicia Rashad with the Outstanding Achievement in Television Award, Saturday, Feb. 16, at Opera, 1150 Crescent Ave., Atlanta, Georgia.
The event is the culmination of aTVfest's three-day schedule of informative and entertaining panels, discussions, workshops and screenings, held Feb. 14-16, at SCAD Atlanta, 1600 Peachtree St. NW, and at locations throughout Midtown Atlanta.
Rashad is most widely known to television audiences for her roles as Claire Huxtable on "The Cosby Show" and as Ruth Lucas on the CBS sitcom "Cosby," for which she received NAACP Image Awards for "Best Actress in a Comedy Series." She has also been nominated for two Emmy Awards and has received two People's Choice Awards. She was recently seen on the small screen in the remake of "Steel Magnolias." A respected stage actress, Rashad won Tony and Drama Desk awards for her performance in "A Raisin in the Sun," a role she later reprised on television, earning an Emmy nomination. Other Broadway credits include "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," "Jelly's Last Jam," "Into the Woods," "Dreamgirls," "The Wiz" and "Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death." Rashad's feature film credits include "Once Upon a Time When We Were Colored," "Free of Eden" with Sydney Poitier , " Just Wright " with Queen Latifah , "Frankie & Alice" with Halle Berry and "For Colored Girls."
Industry Panels
aTVfest brings together a diverse group of industry professionals including directors, producers, writers, casting directors, marketing experts and visual effects specialists to participate in panel and question-and-answer discussions on a variety of topics about the television and digital industry.
Among the top television industry professionals hosting panels are:
John Hill , senior producer, Bravo;
Freddy James , senior vice president of program development, HGTV and DIY networks;
Stephen Nathan , executive producer, "BONES";
Art David , vice president of animation and creative services, Turner Studios;
Eric Robles , creator and executive producer, Nickelodeon's "Fanboy and Chum Chum";
Katharina Eggmann , director of primetime casting, CBS Television.
Panels and workshops include:
"Breaking into TV: The Writers Room," a panel with writers and literary managers about what it takes to write for television today;
"How to Pitch a Series," an interactive workshop about the essential elements of a TV series pitch;
"Channeling Integrated Media," a discussion on how social media and platforms such as Facebook and YouTube impact the television business;
"Forget the Show, Watch the Titles!," a panel with today's leading title sequencing companies about creating main title sequencing;
"Building the Brand: HGTV and DIY," a talk about creating and maintaining a brand;
"The Reality of Unscripted Television: Breaking into the Business," a panel with reality show producers about all aspects of the reality television business, from producing to editing.
For more information and to buy tickets, visit aTVfest.com.
About aTVfest
Hosted by SCAD, aTVfest is an international event focused on design, creativity and innovation in television and media production. The festival brings together professionals from all spheres of content production, including broadcast, cable, Web, social media, music videos and advertising to discuss current industry trends and showcase the best work in each field.
Panel discussions, workshops, award presentations and special screenings will occur daily. Award presentations and nightly premieres will be followed by exclusive receptions that facilitate networking and development opportunities for sponsors and attendees.
For more information and to buy tickets, visit atvfest.com.
SCAD: The University for Creative Careers
The Savannah College of Art and Design is a private, nonprofit, accredited institution conferring bachelor's and master's degrees at distinctive locations and online to prepare talented students for professional careers. SCAD offers degrees in more than 40 majors. Visit scad.edu.
For more SCAD news, follow #SCAD • @scaddotedu on Twitter • @scaddotedu on Instagram • youtube.com/aboutscad • facebook.com/scad.edu.
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Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Eric Robles, Creator And Executive Producer Of The Popular Nicktoon "Fanboy And Chum Chum", To Host Panel At The Savannah College Of Art And Design's Upcoming aTVfest Television Festival In February 2013
The Savannah College of Art and Design has announced the news in the following Press Release, from PRNewswire, that Eric Robles, the creator and executive producer of the popular original animated Nickelodeon series (Nicktoon) "Fanboy & Chum Chum", will be hosting a panel at their upcoming College's upcoming aTVfest television festival, a three-day festival held in Atlanta, Georgia, USA that celebrates the television industry's best shows, talent and leaders:
Nickelodeon Latin America To Launch Local Nicktoons Channel In Mexico In February 2013; VIMN LatAm Inks FTA Deals For Popular Nick Programming
The children's entertainment news website Kidscreen is reporting the Nickelodeon News that Nickelodeon Latin America (also known as Nick LatAm) will launch a localised (localized) version of Nickelodeon's action and animation channel, NickToons, in Mexico in February 2013, which will broadcast 24 hours a day seven days a week! Nicktoons, which will launch on the Cablevision, Megacable and Cablemas cable television companies, will air popular original animated Nickelodeon series (Nicktoons) such as "SpongeBob SquarePants", "Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness" and Nick's brand new CGI-animated "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" TV show. With the addition of the 24-hour animation channel, Nickelodeon will soon reach roughly 20 million TV households in the country.
UPDATE - Nickelodeon Latin America will launch NickToons Mexico on Monday 4th February 2013! See below for more information.
Meanwhile, Viacom International Media Networks Latin America (VIMN LatAm) has inked a series of free-to-air branded block deals with Latin American broadcasters for Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. content, including "SpongeBob Squarepants", "Dora The Explorer", "Team Umizoomi", "Bubble Guppies", "Big Time Rush", "Fanboy and Chum Chum", "Kung Fu Panda", "Penguins of Madagascar", and "Tuff Puppy":
UPDATE - Nickelodeon Latin America will launch NickToons Mexico on Monday 4th February 2013! See below for more information.
Meanwhile, Viacom International Media Networks Latin America (VIMN LatAm) has inked a series of free-to-air branded block deals with Latin American broadcasters for Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. content, including "SpongeBob Squarepants", "Dora The Explorer", "Team Umizoomi", "Bubble Guppies", "Big Time Rush", "Fanboy and Chum Chum", "Kung Fu Panda", "Penguins of Madagascar", and "Tuff Puppy":
Nickelodeon brings content to more Latin American householdsAlso, from C21Media:
Nicktoons is set to join sister networks Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. in Mexico starting next month. With the addition of the 24-hour animation channel, Nickelodeon will soon reach roughly 20 million TV households in the country.
Nicktoons, which will launch on Cablevision, Megacable and Cablemas, will air series such as SpongeBob SquarePants, Kung Fu Panda and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Meanwhile, Viacom International Media Networks Latin America has inked a series of free-to-air branded block deals with broadcasters for Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. content.
Brazilian free-to-air broadcaster Bandeirantes has closed a four-year branded block package that includes kids and teen animation and live action programming. Chilean broadcaster Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso (UCVTV) has also closed a two-year branded preschool block including Nick Jr. staples Dora The Explorer, Team Umizoomis and Bubble Guppies. El Salvador’s Canal 12 has closed a three-year branded block deal that includes Dora the Explorer and SpongeBob Squarepants, while Panama's TVN-2 closed a three-year branded block deal that includes Big Time Rush, Fanboy and Chum Chum, Kung Fu Panda, Penguins of Madagascar, and Tuff Puppy.
Tags: Mexico, Nickelodeon, NickToons, Viacom International Media Networks The Americas
Nicktoons moves into Mexico
NEWS BRIEF: Animation channel Nicktoons is set to launch in Mexico next month, making iconic shows such as SpongeBob SquarePants and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles available 24/7.
Targeting 6-14s, the channel will be available on Cablevision, Megacable and Cablemas from February 4. It joins Nickelodeon and Nick Jr in Mexico, giving Nick a combined reach of 20 million households in the territory. Viacom has also secured branded blocks on free-to-air across Latin America.
C21 reporter
30-01-2013
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TAGS: Channel distribution
GENRES: Animation
COMPANIES: Cablemas, Cablevision, Megacable, Nicktoons
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
February 2013 On Nickelodeon UK, Nickelodeon HD UK, NickToons UK, Nick Jr. Channel UK And Nick Jr. 2
Here are Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's, Nickelodeon HD UK's, Nickelodeon +1's, Nicktoons UK and Ireland's, Nick Jr. Channel UK and Ireland's, and Nick Jr. 2's channel highlights and events for February 2013:
More of Nickelodeon UK's February 2013 schedule highlights and upcoming events will be posted in this NickALive! Nickelodeon UK blog post when they are announced. Latest Nickelodeon UK schedule news and updates will be posted towards the top on this blog post.
Keep your TV tuned to Nick This February as Nickelodeon welcomes lots brand new shows and episodes and old friends for you to watch! PLUS, the countdown to Nickelodeon UK's 20th Birthday in September 2013 continues!
Brand New Show - Dance Academy: Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK will premiere the brand new Australian teen-oriented television drama series "Dance Academy" on Nickelodeon UK & Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK from Monday 11th February 2013 at 6.30pm, as part of "February on Nickelodeon UK 2013"!
New Show - Guess How Much I Love You – The Adventures of Little Nutbrown Hare: Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's preschool channels, Nick Jr. UK and Ireland and Nick Jr. 2, will start to premiere and show the brand new German-Australian animated preschool series "Guess How Much I Love You – The Adventures of Little Nutbrown Hare" from Monday 4th February 2012.
The '90s Are All That!: Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK will start to show a "The '90s Are All That" style Classic Nickelodeon programming block from Monday 4th February 2013, featuring the Classic Nick advice sitcom "Clarissa Explains It All", the Classic Nickelodeon sketch show series "The Amanda Show", and the Classic Nick Sci-Fi series "The Journey of Allen Strange"!
Brand New Episodes Of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Nickelodeon UK and Eire and Nickelodeon HD UK will continue to premiere and show more brand new episodes of Nickelodeon's new TMNT TV series on Nickelodeon UK and Eire and Nickelodeon HD UK Saturday's at 9.30am (repeated at 10.30am on Nick UK's +1 (plus-one) timeshift channel, Nickelodeon +1) throughout February 2013 from Saturday 9th February 2013!
Get ready to Go! Go! Go! on Nick Junior UK!: Nick Jr. UK & Ireland, Nickelodeon's popular preschool channel, will start to premiere and show their brand new short form series 'The Go!Go!Go! Show' in February 2013! Each of the ten three minute episodes features the hit family musical act "The Go!Go!Go! Show".
Brand New Victorious: Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK are planning to premiere and show three brand new episodes of the popular Nickelodeon comedy series "Victorious" on Monday's throughout February 2013, including the all-new episodes "Wanko's Warehouse", "The Blonde Squad" and "Crazy Ponnie", which guest stars Nickelodeon & "iCarly" Star Jennette McCurdy.
More New You Gotta See This: Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK will continue to premiere brand new episodes of new Nick show "You Gotta See This", a brand new Nickelodeon reality show presented by Nickelodeon Stars Noah Caleb Crawford and Chris Richard O'Neal (who portray the characters 'Nelson Baxter' and 'Kevin Reed', respectively, in the popular Nickelodeon comedy series "How To Rock") in February.
New "Bubble Guppies": Nick Jr. UK has announced the Nick Jr. News in a Tweet (post) on their official Twitter profile page (@NickJrUK) that Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's preschool channel, Nick Jr. UK and Ireland, will be premiering and showing brand new episodes of Nickelodeon Preschools' popular CGI-animated (animated using computer-generated imagery) original educational show "Bubble Guppies" from Monday 25th February 2013, everyday at 9.30am and 5.00pm (repeated at 10.30am and 6.00pm on Nick Junior UK's (plus-one) timeshift channel, Nick Jr. +1), as part of "February on Nick Jr. 2013".
Dino Days On Nick Jr. 2: Nick Jr. UK and Ireland have unveiled a brand new "Dinosaur Train" programming block called "Dino Days" to celebrate the February half-term school holidays on Nick Jr. 2.
New Show - "Big Block SingSong": Big Block SingSong has announced the exciting Nickelodeon UK News in a Tweet (post) on their official Twitter profile page (@bigblockshow) that Nickelodeon UK's preschool channel, Nick Jr. UK and Ireland, started to premiere and show the brand new animated preschool series "Big Block SingSong" on Monday 18th February 2013, and are currently showing each brand new episode as musical shorts inbetween programmes at 9.55am and 3.25pm!
BTR's Big Time Movie on CITV: CITV, the children's television arm and channel of ITV, the British commercial public service television network, have announced in a Tweet (post) on their official Twitter profile page (@ChildrensITV) that CITV will be showing the original Nickelodeon TV movie, "Big Time Movie", which is based on the hit Nickelodeon comedy series and Nickelodeon boy band "Big Time Rush" on Wednesday 20th February 2013 at 2.00pm, as part of the channels February school half-term holidays schedule line-up!.
Episode Schedule & Name Change: The online British and Irish TV guide website Digiguide is reporting the Nickelodeon UK News that Nickelodeon UK have made a slight schedule change and are no longer planning to premiere and show the brand new "VicTORIous" episode "Crazy Ponnie", which guest stars Nickelodeon & "iCarly" Star Jennette McCurdy, on Monday 25th February 2013. Instead, Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK will now premiere the brand new season four episode of the popular Nickelodeon original comedy series "Victorious" called "The Hambone King" on Monday 25th February 2013 at 6.00pm (repeated at 7.00pm on Nick UK's +1 (plus-one) timeshift channel, Nickelodeon+1), as part of "Victorious Month", which will be followed by a brand new episode of Nick UK's brand new Australian teen-oriented television drama series "Dance Academy" at 6.30pm (replayed at 7.30pm on Nick+1)! [Source: Nickelodeon UK fanblog NickUKHub]
"Xcardz" Ad: Flair Plc's new "Xcardz" television advertisement gives Harlow schoolboy a taste for the spying game.
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2013 Nominees Special: The online British and Irish TV guide website Digiguide is reporting the exciting Nickelodeon UK News that, to celebrate Nickelodeon opening the voting for the Nickelodeon 2013 Kids' Choice Awards to British and Irish fans and viewers of Nickelodeon soon, allowing Nick fans in the UK and Eire to vote for their favourites from the worlds of film, music, sports and television, Nick UK will premiere a special 15-minute KCA UK nominees show called "Kids' Choice Awards 2013 Nominees" on Saturday 23rd February 2013 at 4.15pm (repeated at 5.15pm on Nickelodeon +1), which will showcase all of the 2013 KCA nominees which Nick UK & Ireland viewers can vote for, including the UK-specific Nickelodeon 2013 Kids' Choice Awards award category's exclusive to Nickelodeon UK's version of "Kids' Choice Awards 2013", such as "Favourite UK TV Show"! [Nickelodeon UK News via NickUKHub]
New Show - "Monster High": Monster High: The Nickelodeon UK fanblog NickUKHub is reporting the Nickelodeon UK News that, according to the online Nickelodeon UK and Ireland television schedule on the British and Irish TV guide website Digiguide, Nickelodeon UK will start to premiere and show the brand new one-hour long CGI-animated "Monster High" television specials on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK in February 2013, as part of "February on Nickelodeon UK 2013"! The first "Monster High" special episode that Nick UK will show will be called "Escape from Skull Shores", which Nickelodeon UK will premiere on Saturday 9th February 2013 at 7.00am (repeated at 8.00am on Nick UK's +1 (plus-one) timeshift channel, Nickelodeon +1). Nickelodeon UK will then continue to show more brand new episodes of "Monster High" every Saturday then on at the same time.
New "Kung Fu Panda: Legends": The official Sky Media UK websites' 'Sky TV's Children's Television Highlights In February 2013' webpage has announced the Nickelodeon UK News that Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's animation channel, NickToons UK and Ireland, will premiere and show more brand new episode of the popular animated Nickelodeon series (Nicktoon) "Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness" Saturday's during February 2013 as part of "February on Nicktoons UK 2013".
More of Nickelodeon UK's February 2013 schedule highlights and upcoming events will be posted in this NickALive! Nickelodeon UK blog post when they are announced. Latest Nickelodeon UK schedule news and updates will be posted towards the top on this blog post.
Keep your TV tuned to Nick This February as Nickelodeon welcomes lots brand new shows and episodes and old friends for you to watch! PLUS, the countdown to Nickelodeon UK's 20th Birthday in September 2013 continues!
Brand New Show - Dance Academy: Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK will premiere the brand new Australian teen-oriented television drama series "Dance Academy" on Nickelodeon UK & Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK from Monday 11th February 2013 at 6.30pm, as part of "February on Nickelodeon UK 2013"!
New Show - Guess How Much I Love You – The Adventures of Little Nutbrown Hare: Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's preschool channels, Nick Jr. UK and Ireland and Nick Jr. 2, will start to premiere and show the brand new German-Australian animated preschool series "Guess How Much I Love You – The Adventures of Little Nutbrown Hare" from Monday 4th February 2012.
The '90s Are All That!: Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK will start to show a "The '90s Are All That" style Classic Nickelodeon programming block from Monday 4th February 2013, featuring the Classic Nick advice sitcom "Clarissa Explains It All", the Classic Nickelodeon sketch show series "The Amanda Show", and the Classic Nick Sci-Fi series "The Journey of Allen Strange"!
Brand New Episodes Of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Nickelodeon UK and Eire and Nickelodeon HD UK will continue to premiere and show more brand new episodes of Nickelodeon's new TMNT TV series on Nickelodeon UK and Eire and Nickelodeon HD UK Saturday's at 9.30am (repeated at 10.30am on Nick UK's +1 (plus-one) timeshift channel, Nickelodeon +1) throughout February 2013 from Saturday 9th February 2013!
Get ready to Go! Go! Go! on Nick Junior UK!: Nick Jr. UK & Ireland, Nickelodeon's popular preschool channel, will start to premiere and show their brand new short form series 'The Go!Go!Go! Show' in February 2013! Each of the ten three minute episodes features the hit family musical act "The Go!Go!Go! Show".
Brand New Victorious: Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK are planning to premiere and show three brand new episodes of the popular Nickelodeon comedy series "Victorious" on Monday's throughout February 2013, including the all-new episodes "Wanko's Warehouse", "The Blonde Squad" and "Crazy Ponnie", which guest stars Nickelodeon & "iCarly" Star Jennette McCurdy.
More New You Gotta See This: Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK will continue to premiere brand new episodes of new Nick show "You Gotta See This", a brand new Nickelodeon reality show presented by Nickelodeon Stars Noah Caleb Crawford and Chris Richard O'Neal (who portray the characters 'Nelson Baxter' and 'Kevin Reed', respectively, in the popular Nickelodeon comedy series "How To Rock") in February.
New "Bubble Guppies": Nick Jr. UK has announced the Nick Jr. News in a Tweet (post) on their official Twitter profile page (@NickJrUK) that Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's preschool channel, Nick Jr. UK and Ireland, will be premiering and showing brand new episodes of Nickelodeon Preschools' popular CGI-animated (animated using computer-generated imagery) original educational show "Bubble Guppies" from Monday 25th February 2013, everyday at 9.30am and 5.00pm (repeated at 10.30am and 6.00pm on Nick Junior UK's (plus-one) timeshift channel, Nick Jr. +1), as part of "February on Nick Jr. 2013".
Dino Days On Nick Jr. 2: Nick Jr. UK and Ireland have unveiled a brand new "Dinosaur Train" programming block called "Dino Days" to celebrate the February half-term school holidays on Nick Jr. 2.
New Show - "Big Block SingSong": Big Block SingSong has announced the exciting Nickelodeon UK News in a Tweet (post) on their official Twitter profile page (@bigblockshow) that Nickelodeon UK's preschool channel, Nick Jr. UK and Ireland, started to premiere and show the brand new animated preschool series "Big Block SingSong" on Monday 18th February 2013, and are currently showing each brand new episode as musical shorts inbetween programmes at 9.55am and 3.25pm!
BTR's Big Time Movie on CITV: CITV, the children's television arm and channel of ITV, the British commercial public service television network, have announced in a Tweet (post) on their official Twitter profile page (@ChildrensITV) that CITV will be showing the original Nickelodeon TV movie, "Big Time Movie", which is based on the hit Nickelodeon comedy series and Nickelodeon boy band "Big Time Rush" on Wednesday 20th February 2013 at 2.00pm, as part of the channels February school half-term holidays schedule line-up!.
Episode Schedule & Name Change: The online British and Irish TV guide website Digiguide is reporting the Nickelodeon UK News that Nickelodeon UK have made a slight schedule change and are no longer planning to premiere and show the brand new "VicTORIous" episode "Crazy Ponnie", which guest stars Nickelodeon & "iCarly" Star Jennette McCurdy, on Monday 25th February 2013. Instead, Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK will now premiere the brand new season four episode of the popular Nickelodeon original comedy series "Victorious" called "The Hambone King" on Monday 25th February 2013 at 6.00pm (repeated at 7.00pm on Nick UK's +1 (plus-one) timeshift channel, Nickelodeon+1), as part of "Victorious Month", which will be followed by a brand new episode of Nick UK's brand new Australian teen-oriented television drama series "Dance Academy" at 6.30pm (replayed at 7.30pm on Nick+1)! [Source: Nickelodeon UK fanblog NickUKHub]
"Xcardz" Ad: Flair Plc's new "Xcardz" television advertisement gives Harlow schoolboy a taste for the spying game.
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2013 Nominees Special: The online British and Irish TV guide website Digiguide is reporting the exciting Nickelodeon UK News that, to celebrate Nickelodeon opening the voting for the Nickelodeon 2013 Kids' Choice Awards to British and Irish fans and viewers of Nickelodeon soon, allowing Nick fans in the UK and Eire to vote for their favourites from the worlds of film, music, sports and television, Nick UK will premiere a special 15-minute KCA UK nominees show called "Kids' Choice Awards 2013 Nominees" on Saturday 23rd February 2013 at 4.15pm (repeated at 5.15pm on Nickelodeon +1), which will showcase all of the 2013 KCA nominees which Nick UK & Ireland viewers can vote for, including the UK-specific Nickelodeon 2013 Kids' Choice Awards award category's exclusive to Nickelodeon UK's version of "Kids' Choice Awards 2013", such as "Favourite UK TV Show"! [Nickelodeon UK News via NickUKHub]
New Show - "Monster High": Monster High: The Nickelodeon UK fanblog NickUKHub is reporting the Nickelodeon UK News that, according to the online Nickelodeon UK and Ireland television schedule on the British and Irish TV guide website Digiguide, Nickelodeon UK will start to premiere and show the brand new one-hour long CGI-animated "Monster High" television specials on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK in February 2013, as part of "February on Nickelodeon UK 2013"! The first "Monster High" special episode that Nick UK will show will be called "Escape from Skull Shores", which Nickelodeon UK will premiere on Saturday 9th February 2013 at 7.00am (repeated at 8.00am on Nick UK's +1 (plus-one) timeshift channel, Nickelodeon +1). Nickelodeon UK will then continue to show more brand new episodes of "Monster High" every Saturday then on at the same time.
New "Kung Fu Panda: Legends": The official Sky Media UK websites' 'Sky TV's Children's Television Highlights In February 2013' webpage has announced the Nickelodeon UK News that Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's animation channel, NickToons UK and Ireland, will premiere and show more brand new episode of the popular animated Nickelodeon series (Nicktoon) "Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness" Saturday's during February 2013 as part of "February on Nicktoons UK 2013".
Nickelodeon Star Victoria Justice Announces Details About Her 2013 Tour Of The USA, "Here's 2 Us"
The entertainment news website ClevverTV has announced the news in the following article that Nickelodeon Star Victoria Justice ("Victorious", "Zoey 101") today (Tuesday 29th January 2013) announced that she will soon be embarking of a brand new concert tour of the United States in 2013 called "Here's 2 Us"!
Victoria Justice made the big announcement about her forthcoming "Here's 2 Us" tour on the US "On Air with Ryan Seacrest" radio programme this morning that she will be performing in over 30 cities across the US, including stops in Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston and Atlanta, starting this summer from Wednesday 19th June 2013. During her upcoming tour, she will perform music from Nickelodeon's hit original comedy television show "Victorious" in addition to some covers, as well as some all-new material from her forthcoming solo effort. Tickets for the tour go on sale to the public beginning Saturday 2nd February 2013 at 10.00am at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-745-3000.
A special ticket pre-sale for members of her Fan Club and Citi Cardmembers will be available beginning January 29th at 8.00am (ET). In addition, Victoria Justice has teamed up with CID Entertainment to provide a variety of VIP ticket packages for the tour, including premium seats, meet-and-greets, and a special front row package. You can find out more information about fan club pre-sale tickets, VIP packages, exclusive tour content and more here on Victoria Justice's official website, www.victoriajustice.net:
Victoria Justice made the big announcement about her forthcoming "Here's 2 Us" tour on the US "On Air with Ryan Seacrest" radio programme this morning that she will be performing in over 30 cities across the US, including stops in Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston and Atlanta, starting this summer from Wednesday 19th June 2013. During her upcoming tour, she will perform music from Nickelodeon's hit original comedy television show "Victorious" in addition to some covers, as well as some all-new material from her forthcoming solo effort. Tickets for the tour go on sale to the public beginning Saturday 2nd February 2013 at 10.00am at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-745-3000.
Victoria Justice Announces “Here’s 2 Us” Tour
Victoria Justice is heading back out on tour!
Victoria made the big announcement on ‘On Air with Ryan Seacrest’ this morning that she will be performing in over 30 cities across the US, including stops in Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston and Atlanta beginning on June 19th. She will perform music from the hit TV show “Victorious” in addition to some choice covers, as well as some new material from her forthcoming solo effort. Tickets for the tour go on sale to the public beginning February 2nd at 10am at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-745-3000.
“I’m so excited to be going out on tour again this summer. I can’t wait to sing your favorites and share some new ones from the latest Victorious soundtrack” said Victoria Justice. “Here’s 2 Us Tour is dedicated to all of you. 2013 is our year!”
A special ticket pre-sale for Fan Club and Citi Cardmembers will be available beginning January 29th at 8am ET. In addition, Victoria Justice has teamed up with CID Entertainment to provide a variety of VIP ticket packages for the tour, including premium seats, meet-and-greets, and a special front row package! For fan club pre-sale tickets/VIP packages, exclusive tour content and more please visit: www.victoriajustice.net.
Check out all the tour dates inside…
Tour Dates
6/19/13 Los Angeles, CA Nokia Theatre
6/21/13 Las Vegas, NV The Pearl
6/22/13 San Diego, CA SDSU Open Air Theatre
6/23/13 Phoenix, AZ Comerica Theater
6/26/13 Bakersfield, CA Rabobank Theater
6/29/13 San Jose, CA Events Center at San Jose State University
7/2/13 Troutdale, ORTBA
7/3/13 Redmond, WATBA
7/6/13 Rosemont, IL Rosemont Theatre
7/7/13 Detroit, MI Fox Theatre
7/9/13 Kettering, OH Fraze Pavilion
7/12/13 Bethel, NY Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
7/13/13 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
7/15/13 Boston, MA Bank of America Pavilion
7/16/13 Camden, NJ Susquehanna Bank Center
7/19/13 Hershey, PA Hersheypark Pavilion
7/20/13 Harrington, DE Delaware State Fair
7/21/13 Wallingford, CT Toyota Presents Oakdale Theatre
7/24/13 Vienna, VA TBA
7/26/13 Baltimore, MD Pier Six Pavilion
7/27/13 Raleigh, NC Red Hat Amphitheatre
7/28/13 Charlotte, NC Time Warner Cable Uptown Amphitheatre
7/30/13 Clearfield, PA Clearfield County Fair
8/2/13 Scranton, PA Toyota Pavilion At Montage Mountain
8/3/13 Cleveland, OH Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica
8/8/13 Atlanta, GA Chastain Park Amphitheatre
8/9/13 Nashville, TN Ryman Auditorium
8/12/13 Kansas City, MO Starlight Theatre
8/13/13 Des Moines, IA Iowa State Fair
8/16/13 St. Augustine, FL St. Augustine Amphitheatre
8/17/13 Boca Raton, FL Mizner Park Amphitheatre
*More dates to be announced
Nickelodeon's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles To Visit Argos Merry Hill On 2nd February 2013!; To Celebrate With TMNT Toy Sale; LEGO To Launch "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" Playsets In The UK On 15th February 2013!
Home Retail Group, the parent company of Argos, the United Kingdom's largest general-goods retailer, has announced the exciting Nickelodeon UK News in the following Press Release that Nickelodeon Stars Raphael, Leonardo, Donatello and Michelangelo, from Nickelodeon's brand new CGI-Animated "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" television series, will be holding their very first UK store appearance by visiting the Argos shop in Merry Hill (Argos Merry Hill) on Saturday 2nd February 2013 to hold a special Meet and Greet session, where TMNT fans can have their photo taken with the Heroes in a Half Shell! To avoid disappointment, this is a wristband only event, with fans advised to collect a wristband from the Argos Merry Hill store from 11.00am on Friday 1st February 2013. Those with wristbands will receive a free character eye mask when they meet the Turtles.
To celebrate Nickelodeon's Raph, Leo, Donnie, and Mikey making their first UK shop appearance at Argos Merry Hill, Argos will be holding a special sale, in which there will also be an additional 20 per cent off all products from Argos' "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" merchandise range, which includes various action figures, costumes and accessories, vehicles and playsets, with prices ranging from £9.99 to £49.99, on Saturday 2nd February 2013!
Argos has also announced the great "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" news in the same Press Release that The LEGO Group, makers of the world's leading construction toys, will launch and start to sell their brand new range of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" building block playsets in the UK on Friday 15th February 2013!:
To celebrate Nickelodeon's Raph, Leo, Donnie, and Mikey making their first UK shop appearance at Argos Merry Hill, Argos will be holding a special sale, in which there will also be an additional 20 per cent off all products from Argos' "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" merchandise range, which includes various action figures, costumes and accessories, vehicles and playsets, with prices ranging from £9.99 to £49.99, on Saturday 2nd February 2013!
Argos has also announced the great "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" news in the same Press Release that The LEGO Group, makers of the world's leading construction toys, will launch and start to sell their brand new range of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" building block playsets in the UK on Friday 15th February 2013!:
Meet the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles at Argos Merry Hill this SaturdayAlso, from ToyNews, a monthly trade magazine for the toy business:
Calling all Turtles fans! The famous four will be making their first ever UK store appearance at the Argos Merry Hill store on Saturday 2 February.
Raphael, Leonardo, Donatello and Michelangelo will be meeting fans, who can have their photo taken with their heroes between 11.15am and 3.40pm. To avoid disappointment this is a wristband only event, with fans advised to collect a wristband from the Merry Hill store from 11am on Friday 1 February. Those with wristbands will receive a free character eye mask when they meet the
Turtles. There will also be an additional 20 per cent off products from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle range on Saturday 2 February.
Argos' new range of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle merchandise includes various action figures, costumes and accessories, vehicles and playsets with prices ranging from £9.99 to £49.99. The range will be expanded further on Friday 15 February with the addition of new LEGO® playsets - there's something for every fan!
Funnier and "ninja-ier" than ever before, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series returned to UK TVs in October 2012. It follows the four mutant turtles, trained in the art of ninjutsu by their mutant rat sensei, Master Splinter, who teaches the Turtles to battle evil from the New York City sewers. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles airs Saturdays at 9.30am on Nickelodeon with brand new episodes starting on Saturday 9 February.
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Notes to Editors
If you would like to send a photographer on the day please contact the Argos Press Office on 0845 120 4365 or by email: media.relations@argos.co.uk, to confirm your attendance.
About Argos
Argos is a leading UK digital retailer, offering more than 35,000 products through argos.co.uk, its growing mobile channels, stores, over the telephone and uniquely, through Argos TV.
Argos continues to be the UK's largest high street retailer online with over 440 million website visits in the last 12 months. Argos serves around 130 million customers a year through its network of around 740 stores.
In the financial year to February 2012, Argos' sales were £3.9 billion and it employed some 31,000 people across the business.
Argos is part of Home Retail Group, the UK's leading home and general merchandise retailer.
About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon has been bringing audiences in the UK and Ireland hit international and locally-produced kid's content since 1993. Reaching 14 million homes, Nickelodeon offers a schedule packed with innovative, playful and heartfelt programming featuring top shows such as House of Anubis, SpongeBob SquarePants and iCarly. Viewers can also catch Nickelodeon in high definition through Nickelodeon HD and have the opportunity to catch up with the schedule through Nick +1. Exclusive games, behind the scenes clips, show information and more are available on Nick.co.uk. Nickelodeon is on Sky 604, Virgin 712, through BT Vision and TalkTalk channel 315.
Argos cuts 20% off Turtles toys
Raphael, Leonardo, Donatello and Michelangelo will meet fans at Argos' Merry Hill store.
Argos is cutting 20 per cent off the price of Turtles toys this Saturday only.
And the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will make their first UK store appearance at Argos' Merry Hill store on the same day.
Fans will be able to have their photo taken with Raphael, Leonardo, Donatello and Michelangelo between 11.15am and 3.40pm, and pick up a free mask.
"This is a wristband only event, with fans advised to collect a limited wristband from the Merry Hill store from 11am on Friday, February 1st," read an Argos statement.
"Those with wristbands will receive a free character eye mask when they meet the Turtles. There will also be an additional 20 per cent off products from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle range on Saturday, February 2nd."
New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle products include action figures, costumes and accessories, vehicles and play-sets. Argos' prices range from £9.99 to £49.99.
The Turtles toy line will be expanded further on Friday, February 15th with the addition of new LEGO play-sets.
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series returned to UK TVs in October 2012 on Nickelodeon.
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