Nickelodeon Announces Plans To Premiere Their Brand New CGI-Animated Series "Rabbids Invasion" Internationally From Autumn 2013

The entertainment news website IGN is reporting the exciting Nickelodeon International News that, after Nick USA premieres and shows the first episode of the networks brand new animated series "Rabbids Invasion", formally titled "Raving Rabbids", on Saturday 3rd August 2013 at 11:30am (ET/PT), Nickelodeon will launch and start to premiere and show Nickelodeon's brand new Nicktoon on Nickelodeon channels and networks worldwide (Nickelodeon International / Planet Nickelodeon), including on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland, from Autumn/Fall 2013!:

The series ["Rabbids Invasion"] will also debut on Nickelodeon channels internationally beginning in Fall, 2013.

"Rabbids Invasion" is a all-new 26 half-hour episode series that follows the Rabbids as they discover, explore, and often wreak havoc in the human world. The show is based on Ubisoft's popular "Raving Rabbids" video game franchise.


You can read IGN's full article announcing Nickelodeon's debut plans for the networks brand new CG-animated series "Rabbids Invasion" and watch Nick USA's launch trailer/promo for their new show, which gives a sneak peek look of the all-new series, here on NickALive!.

Nickelodeon USA To Premiere New CGI-Animated Series "Rabbids Invasion" In August 2013 (Confirmed)

The entertainment news website IGN has announced and confirmed the exciting Nickelodeon News in the following article that Nickelodeon USA, also known as Nick, will start to premiere and show the networks brand new CGI-animated series "Rabbids Invasion", formally titled "Raving Rabbids", from Saturday 3rd August 2013 at 11:30am (ET/PT)!


The 26 half-hour episodes will follow the Rabbids as they discover, explore, and often wreak havoc in the human world. The episodes will also be available on iTunes, Amazon Instant Video Xbox Video, PlayStation Store, Samsung Media Hub and Vudu starting the day after each episode debuts on air.

In the premiere episode, "Omelet Party", the Rabbids stumble across a farm and become fascinated with the chickens' ability to lay eggs. Next in "Rabbid Mollusk," the Rabbids find questionable uses for a starfish and an octopus while disrupting an old man's attempt to clean his windows. Then in, "Rabbid, Are You There?" the Rabbids become fascinated watching a burglar attempt to rob an apartment while unknowingly assisting with a fortune-teller's reading on the floor below.

Beginning Wednesday 17th July 2013, viewers can log on to Nick.com/rabbids to access exclusive photo galleries featuring the world travels of the Rabbids, animated gifs and videos of the upcoming series. The Nick App will also feature Rabbids-themed comedic disruptions via the popular 'Do Not Touch' button. On Monday 26th August 2013, fans can play the Rabbids Rhythm Game on Nick.com/rabbids in which you join the four Rabbids in the middle of the screen and encourage them to dance along with the music.

As part of their article, IGN has also unveiled a online streaming video clip of Nick USA's brand new "Rabbids Invasion" trailer/promo, which you can also watch below!:

Rabbids Invasion: Debut Date Announced and Trailer Revealed
The animated series debuts in August.

The Rabbids are coming to TV, as Nickelodeon’s CG-animated series Rabbids Invasion premieres Saturday, August 3, at 11:30a.m. (ET/PT). The 26 half-hour episodes will follow the Rabbids as they discover, explore, and often wreak havoc in the human world. The episodes will also be available on iTunes, Amazon Instant Video Xbox Video, PlayStation Store, Samsung Media Hub and Vudu starting day after air. The series will also debut on Nickelodeon channels internationally beginning in Fall, 2013.

In the premiere episode, “Omelet Party,” the Rabbids stumble across a farm and become fascinated with the chickens’ ability to lay eggs. Next in “Rabbid Mollusk,” the Rabbids find questionable uses for a starfish and an octopus while disrupting an old man’s attempt to window clean. Then in, “Rabbid, Are You There?” the Rabbids become fascinated watching a burglar attempt to rob an apartment while unknowingly assisting with a fortune-teller’s reading on the floor below.



“Rabbids Invasion brings the wacky comedy and characters from Ubisoft’s Raving Rabbids video games to US TV for the first time, and we think kids’ are going to really have fun watching them on their chaotic adventures,” said Russell Hicks, President of Content Development and Production, Nickelodeon. “This series will be a terrific complement to our top-rated lineup of original animated comedies on Saturday mornings.”

“We are very proud to have Nickelodeon as a partner. They are helping us achieve a production quality normally found in long features,” said Jean-Julien Baronnet, Chief Executive Officer of Ubisoft Motion Pictures. “Nickelodeon endorsed the Rabbids’ infectious and wacky personalities to appeal to kids and families in a silly way. The Rabbids will literally wreak havoc on television screens across the U.S. and we love it.”

Beginning July 17, viewers can log on to Nick.com/rabbids to access photo galleries featuring the world travels of the Rabbids, animated gifs and videos of the upcoming series. The Nick App will feature Rabbids-themed comedic disruptions via the popular ‘Do Not Touch’ button. On August 26, fans can play the Rabbids Rhythm Game on Nick.com/rabbids in which you join the four Rabbids in the middle of the screen and encourage them to dance along with the music.

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Nickelodeon's "Dora the Explorer" And "Nick News with Linda Ellerbee" Win Awards At The 2013 NAMIC Vision Awards!

The National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC) has announced in the following press release, from PRNewswire, the exciting Nickelodeon News that Nickelodeon won two awards at the 2013 NAMIC Vision Awards!

The popular animated Nickelodeon preschool series "Dora the Explorer" won the 'Animation' 2013 NAMIC Vision Award, whilst Nickelodeon's factual series "Nick News with Linda Ellerbee" won the "Children's" 2013 NAMIC Vision Award!

Meanwhile, The Style Network's "Tia & Tamera", which stars Classic Nickelodeon UK Stars Tia Mowry-Hardrict and Tamera Mowry-Housley, who portrayed 'Tia Landry' and 'Tamera Campbell', respectively, in the Classic Nick UK comedy series "Sister Sister", also won the "Reality (Unscripted)" 2013 NAMIC Vision Award! The series goes inside the lives of celebrity identical twins Tia and Tamera Mowry as they learn how to balance their successful acting careers with major life transformations of marriage and motherhood. Tia Mowry-Hardrict will soon be seen in the upcoming brand new Nick@Nite (Nick at Nite) original comedy series "Instant Mom" alongside Michael Boatman ("Spin City", "Anger Management") and Sheryl Lee Ralph (the classic Nickelodeon UK comedy drama series "Moesha"). Plus, Mario Lopez, who played A.C. Slater on the classic Nick UK sitcom "Saved By The Bell", also won the Variety/Talk Show 2013 NAMIC Vision Award for his NuVO TV television show, "Mario Lopez: One on One"!

Now in its 19th year, the awards ceremony, presented in partnership with NAMIC – Southern California, recognizes original, multi-platform television programming that depicts the lives, spirit and contributions of people of color and best reflects the diversity of the global viewing audience. The winners were presented at a live event hosted at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, California on Thursdays 11th July 2013. A full list of 2013 winners is available at www.namic.com.

Original NAMIC Press Release:

Winners of the 19th Annual NAMIC Vision Awards Announced

The 2013 NAMIC Vision Awards Winners Celebrated at a Live Event in Los Angeles, CA

NEW YORK, July 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC), today announced winners of the 19th Annual NAMIC Vision Awards. Presented in partnership with NAMIC – Southern California, the awards recognize original, multi-platform television programming that depicts the lives, spirit and contributions of people of color and best reflects the diversity of the global viewing audience. The winners were presented at a live event hosted at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, California on July 11, 2013. A full list of 2013 winners is available at www.namic.com.

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After a two year hiatus in its return to the live event format the NAMIC Vision Awards featured co-hosts, comedian Ralph Harris and actress Michole White. The duo received rave reviews for their entertaining and engaging command of the awards presentation. One of today's hottest comedic talents, Harris is the host of TV One's new culinary competition, "My Momma Throws Down." With an impressive list of television and film credits, White is best known for her role as attorney Fatima Kelly in the A&E series, "100 Centre Street." Featured celebrity presenters included Vanessa Bell Calloway ("Shameless"), Kwesi Boakye ("The Amazing World of Gumball"), NFL player Jordan Babineaux, and power couple Sheree Fletcher of VH1's "Hollywood Exes" and her husband, retired NFL player, Terrell Fletcher. Additionally, Miguel Santos, general manager of Myx TV, the only 24/7 Asian American network, joined in giving the honors.

A total of 13 television networks were honored in the 20 award categories including Animation, Best Performance – Comedy, Best Performance – Drama, Children's, Comedy, Digital Media – Short Form, Digital Media – Long Form, Digital Media – Web Series, Documentary, Drama, Foreign Language, Lifestyle, News/Informational, Original Movie or Special, Reality, Sports and Variety/Talk Show. Notably, winner Don Cheadle won in the Best Performance – Comedy category for his portrayal in the Showtime original series "House of Lies" and Michael Kenneth Williams won in the Best Performance – Drama category for his portrayal in the HBO original series "Boardwalk Empire." TV One's original series "The Rickey Smiley Show" was this year's Comedy category winner. HBO's original, "Treme" took top honors for Drama. Harpo Studio's "Oprah's Master Class" won for Best News/Informational program.

CNN and HBO were top winners this year garnering four and three awards respectively. Nickelodeon, TV One and mun2 earned two awards each this year. Single category winners include BET Networks, ESPN, Discovery en Espanol, GMA Life TV, Style Network, NuVO TV, and Showtime.

In addition to the networks honored at the event, veteran Hollywood producer, director, actor and writer Bill Duke received the 2013 NAMIC Creative Legacy Award. Vincent Cordero, executive vice president and general manager at Fox Deportes was given the inaugural 2013 Corporate Leadership Diversity Award for his exemplary business achievements. NAMIC board member, Michael Cooper, vice president, Distribution Marketing, Fox Networks Group was on-hand to make the presentation to Cordero. Oprah Winfrey was named the 2013 NAMIC Members' Favorite Personality, a new category for this year's awards.

The event was sponsored by Disney-ABC Networks, Warner Brothers, Time Warner Cable, Bright House Networks, Comcast and NBC Universal, Fox Deportes, and producer Carl Beverly. A pre-event reception was exclusively hosted by Fox Audience Strategy.

The NAMIC Vision Awards competition extends eligibility to national broadcast and cable networks; local affiliates; local origination programs from cable operators; and VOD content produced for digital platforms. A distinguished panel of entertainment industry executives served as judges for this year's awards competition. Judging is focused on overall imagery (creative merit, originality, and presentation quality), sensitivity (the consideration given to cultural nuances), writing (the depiction of issues relevant to people of color) and the quality of acting in the performance categories.

A complete winners list for the 2013 NAMIC Vision Awards follows. For more information, visit www.namic.com or contact Sandra Girado, director of Meetings and Events, at the NAMIC national headquarters, 212-594-5985.

WINNERS - 2013 NAMIC VISION AWARDS

ANIMATION
Dora the Explorer – Nickelodeon

AWARDS AND HONORS
Black Girls Rock! – BET Networks

BEST PERFORMANCE – COMEDY
Don Cheadle – House of Lies – Showtime Networks

BEST PERFORMANCE – DRAMA
Michael Kenneth Williams – Boardwalk Empire - HBO

CHILDREN'S
Nick News with Linda Ellerbee – Nickelodeon

COMEDY
The Rickey Smiley Show – TV One

DIGITAL MEDIA – LONGFORM
Black and Latino – mun2

DIGITAL MEDIA – SHORT FORM
The Secret of Chancla – mun2

DIGITAL MEDIA – WEB SERIES
Freedom Project: Mauritania Slavery's Last Stronghold – CNN

DOCUMENTARY (TIE)
World Sports Presents: It's Not Black and White – CNN (tie)
The Loving Story – (HBO) tie

DRAMA
Treme – HBO

FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Caras Del Odio – Discovery En Español

LIFESTYLE
Kusina Master – GMA Life TV

NEWS / INFORMATIONAL
Harpo Studios – Oprah's Master Class

ORIGINAL MOVIE OR SPECIAL
CNN Special Projects: Leaders with Heart – CNN

REALITY (UNSCRIPTED)
Tia and Tamera – Style Network

REALITY (SOCIAL SERIES)
Save My Son – TV One

SPORTS
Busted Coverage – ESPN

TRAVEL AND ADVENTURE
Inside Africa: The Himba of Namibia – CNN

VARIETY / TALK SHOW
Mario Lopez: One on One – NuVO TV

AWARDS BY NETWORK/DISTRIBUTOR

BET Networks - 1
CNN - 4
Discovery En Espanol - 1
ESPN – 1
GMA Life TV - 1
Harpo Studios - 1
HBO - 3
mun2 – 2
Nickelodeon – 2
NuVo TV - 1
Showtime Networks – 1
Style Network - 1
TV One - 2

ABOUT NAMIC
NAMIC (National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications) is the premier organization focusing on multi-ethnic diversity in the communications industry. Founded in 1980 as a non-profit trade association, today NAMIC comprises nearly 2,100 professionals belonging to a network of 16 chapters nationwide. Through initiatives that focus on education, advocacy and empowerment, NAMIC champions equity and inclusion in the workforce, with special attention given to ensuring that the leadership cadres of our nation's communications industry giants reflect the multi-ethnic richness of the populations they serve. For more information, please visit www.namic.com and stay connected to NAMIC on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and DiversityLive: The Business > Social NAMIC Network.

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Nickelodeon Stars Victoria Justice And Miranda Cosgrove Talk About Some Of Their Favourite Places To Visit

Nickelodeon Star and musician Victoria Justice, who played Tori Vega on the popular Nickelodeon original comedy series "Victorious", spilled the details on some of her very favorite destinations on Planet Nick to visit in a recent exclusive interview with Annex TV!

When Victoria was asked that if could move to one place in the world to Make It Shine, where would it be? "That's a hard question," she said. "I've been so lucky to travel to so many cool countries! I really loved England, and London is such a cool city"!

And why exactly is the U.K. one of her top picks? Victoria continued, "I loved the fashion!" And if this savvy trendsetter says this is the place for style, you know it's true. But there are a couple more countries are on her destination list! She continued, "I loved Brazil, and definitely Australia. I was just there recently"!

While giving a shout-out to all her British fans whilst presenting the Nickelodeon UK's Favourite UK Sports Star Kids' Choice Award, won by Olympic Diver Tom Daley, at Nickelodeon's 2013 Kids' Choice Awards, Victoria Justice hinted that the singer and actress may be planning to visit the UK to visit her British fans again soon!

You can read the full Nickelodeon Star news here on Nick USA's official Nickelodeon Celebrity News blog on their official website, nick.com!

Meanwhile, FansShare is reporting that Nickelodeon Star Miranda Cosgrove, who plays Carly Shay in the hit Nickelodeon sitcom "iCarly", also spoke about her fondness for Australia, simply tweeting, "Australia is beautiful" in a Tweet on her official Twitter profile page (@MirandaCosgrove). As part of her Tweet, Miranda also shared a exclusive photograph, which you can see below. Miranda Cosgrove was recently in Australia in June 2013 to promote the upcoming brand new CGI-animated movie "Despicable Me 2", in which the "iCarly" star lends her voice to a the character Margo. As part of her recent visit to Australia, Miranda Cosgrove visited Nick AU & NZ's offices and appeared on Nickelodeon Australia and New Zealand's brand new Saturday morning show and competition called "Dare Off!" with presenters Luke & Wyatt (also known as Luke Ryan & Wyatt Nixon-Lloyd), plus met with some of the local animals, including a Koala bear! You can find more photos from Miranda Cosgrove recent trip to Australia here on the Nick actresses and Nick Australia and New Zealand's official Instagram profile pages.

Photograph (C) Miranda Cosgrove

Cosgrove recently spoke about the differences between filming "iCarly", compared to doing an animated movie. She said, "You know, it’s funny because I thought that doing an animated movie was going to be easier, for some reason, than a TV show. But, I think it’s a lot harder because I didn't have anybody with me in the room." Cosgrove added, "It was just me in this little sound booth. I got to see pictures of the characters, which helped a lot. I got to see a picture of Gru and the minions and my character, Margo. That helped me to imagine the whole world while I was in the little booth."

As well as the voice of Miranda Cosgrove, "Despicable Me 2" also features Russell Brand, Ken Jeong, Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig and Steve Coogan, to name just a few. "Despicable Me 2" is currently screening in cinemas across the UK and at theaters around the USA now!

Comcast's Xfinity TV Launches Biggest Kids Event Ever; Bringing Parents And On-The-Go Families The Best Kids' Content From Top Networks, Including Nickelodeon

Comcast Corporation has announced in the following press release, from TVbytheNumbers, the news that, as families prepare for an on-the-go summer, Comcast, a global media and technology company, is launching Xfinity TV's Summer of Kids to spotlight its incredible library of family-friendly On Demand content, along with more than 1,000 downloadable kids TV shows and films across platforms, plus new tools and features for safer and smarter viewing wherever summer takes them.

With content from every major kids network and brand, including Nickelodeon's "iCarly" and "Dora the Explorer", Xfinity On Demand brings families the most options of what, when and where to watch. Whether on the road, on a plane, or simply at home, Xfinity TV's Summer of Kids will highlight this programming and give families more ways to enjoy time together during the season.

Original Comcast Corporation Press Release:

COMCAST'S XFINITY TV LAUNCHES BIGGEST KIDS EVENT EVER;

BRINGING PARENTS AND ON-THE-GO FAMILIES THE BEST KIDS CONTENT FROM TOP NETWORKS, FREE WIFI AND NEW PARENTAL CONTROLS

'Summer of Kids' Offers More than 1,000 On Demand Choices for Summer’s Mobile Family

Showcases Family-Friendly Content from Top Brands such as Nickelodeon, Disney, Sprout, Cartoon Network, Angry Birds, PBS Kids Go, The HUB, Dreamworks, NBC Universal and More

Company Expands Partnership with Common Sense Media and Launches New Parental Control Features for Safer, Smarter Viewing Across Devices

PHILADELPHIA – July 1, 2013 – As families prepare for an on-the-go summer, Comcast, a global media and technology company, is launching Xfinity TV’s Summer of Kids to spotlight its incredible library of family-friendly On Demand content, along with more than 1,000 downloadable kids TV shows and films across platforms, plus new tools and features for safer and smarter viewing wherever summer takes them.

With content from every major kids network and brand, Xfinity On Demand brings families the most options of what, when and where to watch. Whether on the road, on a plane, or simply at home, Xfinity TV's Summer of Kids will highlight this programming and give families more ways to enjoy time together during the season.

* Unparalleled content offering: Xfinity TV customers will have access to all the best kids TV shows for all ages including Dora the Explorer, Angry Birds, Sofia the First, Phineas and Ferb, Ben 10, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Sid the Science Kid, Caillou, Sesame Street and hundreds more.

* Free WiFi hotspots: From July 15 through July 31, tens of thousands of Xfinity WiFi hotspots across the nation will be available at no cost to anyone with a WiFi–enabled device; giving families more options for streaming the best kids content, such as Bob the Builder, Jake and the Neverland Pirates, iCarly, and Thomas and Friends, while on-the-go.

* Huge selection of downloadable content: Xfinity On Demand now offers more than 1,000 downloadable kid-friendly choices, including popular movies such as Finding Nemo, The Muppets, Brave and Freaky Friday, that are included free as part of a customer's Xfinity Digital TV and Streampix subscriptions. Sprout and Kabillion, along with content from Warner Brothers and Cookie Jar offered via Xfinity Streampix, are now joining Starz, Encore, MoviePlex, and Showtime as networks offering kids content that can be downloaded directly to tablets and smartphones and enjoyed in places where there’s no Internet connection.

* Families help select programming with Family Movie Night: Families wanting a relaxing evening at home during the busy summer can go Xfinity TV’s Facebook page to vote for a movie they’d like to see discounted during “Family Movie Night” weekends in July, including timeless hits such as Babe, Monsters Inc. and How to Train Your Dragon.

“Xfinity On Demand brings families a huge selection of the best kids content to enjoy safely together. As we head into the busy summer travel season, Summer of Kids provides them with even more content and more ways to watch while on the go.” said Maggie Suniewick, Vice President, Programming, Comcast Cable. “We’re also giving parents ultimate peace of mind for safer, smarter viewing across devices by expanding our parental controls and giving them new ways to help find age-appropriate content across our entire Xfinity On Demand platform.”

Summer of Kids marks the launch of new, permanent platform features specifically designed to help families make smarter decisions about what is age-appropriate for their children to watch.

* Ratings: In partnership with Common Sense Media, Xfinity TV is integrating TV show and film ratings into Xfinity.com/TV kids content.

* Easier Discovery Across Platforms: Comcast is also working with Common Sense media to let customers filter content by age group and most-watched on Xfinity On Demand. Additionally, the Xfinity TV Player App on Apple devices now features a dedicated family and kids content section, making it easier than ever for parents to find what they are looking for while on-the-go.

* New Resources for Parents: Comcast recently launched a parental controls microsite to help parents manage what their kids are watching on TV, online and on mobile devices.

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