Redan Publishing Launches First "Peppa Pig" Digital Magazine

The licensing business news website Licensing.biz is reporting the exciting Nick Jr. News in the following article that Redan Publishing has extended its partnership with the international entertainment business Entertainment One Family to launch their first digital "Peppa Pig" magazine.

The new digital format - based on Nick Jr.'s hit animated preschool series "Peppa Pig" and the popular "Fun To Learn Peppa Pig Bag-O-Fun Magazine" - will be available on the Apple Newsstand from today (Wednesday 4th December 2013).

Published once a month, each issue of the magazine will include free-hand colouring sections, character voices and a story running throughout with interactive activities incorporated and an educational focus.

Redan will be utilising tablet magazine software from FutureFolio to deliver a series of activities designed for both kids and adults to engage with the "Peppa Pig" property.

Redan's brand new "Peppa Pig" digital magazine will retail at £2.99:

Redan Publishing launches first digital Peppa Pig Magazine

Fun To Learn Peppa Pig Bag-O-Fun Magazine will be available on the Apple Newsstand from today

Redan Publishing has extended its partnership with Entertainment One to launch its first digital Peppa Pig magazine.

The new digital format - based on the popular Fun To Learn Peppa Pig Bag-O-Fun Magazine - will be available on the Apple Newsstand from today.

Each month the magazine will include free-hand colouring sections, character voices and story running throughout with interactive activities incorporated and an educational focus.

Redan will be utilising tablet magazine software from FutureFolio to deliver a series of activities designed for both kids and adults to engage with the Peppa Pig property.

Julie Jones, managing director of Redan Publishing, said: "We are very excited to be able to offer a truly interactive version of our hugely successful FTL Peppa Pig Bag-O-Fun magazine.

"We wanted to deliver a publication that adds something different and special to the printed magazine and not just a simple pdf version. This was quite a challenge, knowing that children are among the most demanding and savvy users of tablets.

"The animation and activities in this App will provide Peppa fans with a new and exciting way to engage with their favourite character and we hope that each issue will keep them entertained for hours."

Head of UK licensing at Entertainment One, Hannah Mungo, added: "Peppa Pig has proven its success on digital platforms through the outstanding sales of apps and e-books.

"As tablets and mobile devices become increasingly popular ways for families to consume content, the timing is perfect for redan to launch a magazine app and we have every confidence in its success."

The digital magazine will retail at £2.99.

TAGS: entertainment one, peppa pig, redan publishing

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Nickelodeon USA Spreads Laughter And Good Cheer With Brand New Holiday Episodes Of "Instant Mom", "Power Rangers Megaforce" And "Awesomeness TV"

Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids and families, has announced in the following press release, from TV By The Numbers, that, to celebrate this years holiday season, Nick USA will be treating viewers to a month of laughter and good cheer with the premieres of brand-new Ho-Ho Holiday-themed episodes from Nickelodeon's hit live-action favorites including "Instant Mom" ("The Gift of the Maggies"), "Power Rangers Megaforce" ("The Robo Knight Before Christmas") and Awesomeness TV ("Swag Master J: Swagify Your Christmas")!

You can find details of Nickelodeon USA's Nickmas programming highlights and episode descriptions in Nick's full press release below.

Original Nickelodeon Press Release:

This holiday season, Nickelodeon treats viewers to a month of laughter and good cheer with all-new holiday-themed episodes from hit live-action favorites including Instant Mom, Power Rangers Mega Force and Awesomeness TV.

Please see below for highlights and descriptions. Enjoy!

NICKELODEON:

Saturday, Dec. 7, at 1:00p.m. (ET/PT)

Power Rangers Mega Force “The Robo Knight Before Christmas”

Robo Knight learns the true meaning of Christmas from a group of children when he is mistaken for a donated Christmas toy and shipped in a charity crate to a foreign land.

Monday, Dec. 16, at 7:30p.m. (ET/PT)

AwesomenessTV “Swag Master J: Swagify Your Christmas”

Nickelodeon’s brand-new sketch comedy show features hilarious characters, awesome pranks and music parodies. This episode includes: This Santa Gives Awkward Presents, Gnarly Mann: Ghost of Christmas Future, Terry the Tomboy: Decorating the Tree and more.

NICK AT NITE:

Sunday, Dec. 8, at 8:30pm (ET/PT)

Instant Mom “The Gift of the Maggies”

Stephanie surprises the family with a visit from her dad at Christmas, but she’s the one surprised by Maggie’s unexpected reaction to his arrival. The kids are excited because they think another grandparent means more presents.

Guest Star: Larry Wilmore

Tags: Awesomeness TV Ratings, Instant Mom Ratings, Power Rangers Ratings

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Nickelodeon UK To Premiere Series Finale Of "Big Time Rush", "Big Time Dreams", On Saturday 21st December 2013

All great things must come to a end, and unfortunately, Nickelodeon's hit original musical comedy series "Big Time Rush" is no exception.

The Nickelodeon UK and Ireland fanblog NickUKHub is reporting the bittersweet Big Time News that the online British and Irish TV guide Digiguide has announced that Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK will premiere and show the brand new one-hour (two-part) series finale episode/movie of "Big Time Rush", called "Big Time Dreams", on Saturday 21st December 2013 at 5:30pm (replayed at 6:30pm on Nick+1), as part of Nickelodeon UK's Winter 2013 highlights. Nick UK & Eire will continue to premiere all-new episodes of BTR every Saturday at 5:30pm and 6:00pm (repeated at 6:30pm and 7:00pm) until the debut of the brand new special.

In the all-new episode of "Big Time Rush", called "Big Time Dreams", which is rumored to be the shows final episode, the BTR guys are invited to the 24th annual Tween Choice Awards, where the boy banders are nominated for a award and are booked to close the show.

However, before the foursome can take the stage, they uncover an evil plot to brainwash everyone in the audience. So Big Time Rush have to take down the bad guys and make sure the show rolls on as scheduled. The episode will guest star Austin Mahone as himself, Mindless Behavior as themselves, Nick Cannon ("All That", "The Nick Cannon Show", "Rags", the host of the "TeenNick Halo Awards" and the Chairman of 'TeenNick') as himself, Karmin as themselves, and Alexa Vega as herself. Episode notes: The Tween Choice Awards is a parody of the Teen Choice Awards. The goop that fell on Camille and Jo when they went up to present an award was a parody of the green slime used at the Kids Choice Awards. This is an hour-long TV special which could possibly connected with "Big Time Movie", based on similarities in plots (both contain spy elements and dream plot points).

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Nickelodeon Unveils Philippines Typhoon Haiyan PSA With Jennette McCurdy and Ariana Grande To Urge People To Donate To UNICEF

Due to the recent tragedy in Philippines, in which Typhoon Haiyan, the strongest storm ever to make landfall, struck the central Philippines on Friday 8th November 2013, causing catastrophic damage, Nickelodeon Stars Jennette McCurdy and Ariana Grande, the stars of Nick's original comedy series "Sam & Cat", have recorded a very special and important Public Service Announcement as part of Nickelodeon's "The Big Help" pro-social program to encourage viewers to donate to children's charity UNICEF, the world's leading organisation working for children, to help deliver aid to children affected by the tragedy, and to deliver the reassuring message that, together with viewers, they stand side-by-side with our friends in the Philippines affected by Typhoon Haiyan, a 300-mile wide typhoon – locally known as Yolanda – which has left a trail of destruction in its wake.

You can donate to Unicef's Philippines Typhoon Haiyan donation appeal at supportunicef.org/philippines. Together, we can make a difference to meet the urgent needs of children affected by the disaster.

Below is a online streaming video of Jennette McCurdy and Ariana Grande's Typhoon Haiyan Donation Appeal PSA from Nickelodeon Asia's official Facebook profile page, facebook.com/nickasia:



Nick Asia
Nicksters! Let's stand side by side with our friends in the Philippines who were affected by the recent tragedy.

Watch this video to find out how you can help. Share this video with your friends and family to help spread the word!

supportunicef.org/philippines

Bromley's Churchill Theatre To Hold Relaxed Performance Of Their 2013 Pantomime "Cinderella", Starring Anna Williamson, On Wednesday 4th December 2013

Your Canterbury, a British local website which reports the latest news about Canterbury, a historic English cathedral city which lies at the heart of the City of Canterbury, a district of Kent in South East England, is reporting in a article on yourcanterbury.co.uk that Bromley's Churchill Theatre will be holding a relaxed performance of its 2013 pantomime production of "Cinderella", which stars Nickelodeon UK presenter Anna Williamson (Nick UK's "Camp Orange", "Jamie's & Anna's Big Weekend", "UPick Summer", "N-View") as the title character, for visitors who may otherwise find theatre trips a daunting prospect on Wednesday 4th December 2013 at 1.30pm, to help encourage all to the panto!

The performance is designed to benefit for example parents with babies or young children attending theatre for the first ever time, or those with autistic spectrum disorders.

The theatre's general manager Sarah Guppy said: "We're absolutely delighted to be holding another relaxed performance this year and hope that it will enable even more people to enjoy the magic of Cinderella this Christmas."

Tickets are available online at atgtickets.com/bromley, by calling 0844 8717620 or by visiting the box office and cost between £15 and £26.50, or £32 for a premium ticket:

Anna Williamson co-stars in Churchill Theatre Bromley's production of "Cinderella" with actor Matt Lapinskas, who plays Anthony Moon in the BBC soap opera "EastEnders", as Prince Charming, and, returning from last year, Scottish actor Andrew Agnew, who played the character PC Plum in CBeebies' popular preschool programme "Balamory", as 'Buttons'.

Photo from News Shopper

"Cinderella" will run at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley, South East London from Friday 29th November 2013 to Sunday 5th January 2014.

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