Nickelodeon USA Tops January 2014 With Kids, Total Viewers; Marks 12 Straight Months Of Ratings Growth

Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids and families, has announced in the following press release, from TVByTheNumbers.com, the exciting Nickelodeon News that Nick USA closed the month of January 2014 as the top basic cable net in total day with Kids 2-11 (3.0/971K, up +7% over last year) and total viewers (1.8 million)! Nickelodeon's January 2014 performance also marks 12 consecutive months of year-over-year gains with Kids 2-11.

The network's monthly ratings win was driven by strong performances from its slate of original live action hits, including "Sam & Cat", "The Haunted Hathaways" and "The Thundermans". "Sam & Cat" led the month with Kids 2-11 (6.8/2.2M), Kids 6-11 (8.9/1.7M), Teens 9-14 (6.9/1.4M) and total viewers (3.9M). These numbers were propelled by the January 18th premiere of the special one-hour "Sam & Cat" episode "#TheKillerTunaJump: #Freddie #Jade #Robbie", which drew 4.8 million total viewers and ranked as Nick's highest-rated telecast with Kids 6-11 since 2012. "The Haunted Hathaways" followed "Sam & Cat" with Kids 2-11 (5.2/1.7M), Kids 6-11 7.0/1.4M and total viewers (2.8M), while "The Thundermans" rounded out the top three live-actions spots with Kids 2-11 (5.1/1.6M) and Kids 6-11 (7.0/1.4M).

Among animated series, "SpongeBob SquarePants" won the month with Kids 2-11 (5.1/1.6M), and total viewers (3.1M).

Nickelodeon USA was also the months' top-ranked network with preschoolers, averaging a 3.8/480K with Kids 2-5, up +9% over last year and +81% ahead of the closest competitor. "Paw Patrol" won the month as TV's top preschool series among Kids 2-5, with a 6.8/845K - up +48% compared to the same time period a year ago (2013).

Nickelodeon USA also won the fourth week of January 2014 (Monday 20th - Sunday 26th January 2014) with Kids 2-11 (3.2/1.0M, up +10% versus year ago), Kids 2-5 (4.0/498K, up +11%) and total viewers (1.9M). "Sam & Cat" was the top live-action series with total viewers (2.9M), while "SpongeBob SquarePants" and "Sanjay and Craig" led as the top-two animated series with Kids 2-11 (6.0/1.9M and 5.2/1.7M, respectively) and total viewers (3.7M and 3.0M, respectively). "Paw Patrol" (7.6/943K) and "Bubble Guppies" (7.3/916K) ranked as the top preschool series with Kids 2-5 for the week.

Original Nickelodeon Press Release:

NICKELODEON TOPS JANUARY WITH KIDS, TOTAL VIEWERS; MARKS 12 STRAIGHT MONTHS OF GROWTH

Sam & Cat, The Haunted Hathaways and The Thundermans are Top Live-Action Kids' Series; SpongeBob SquarePants Leads Kids as Number-One Animated Series; and Paw Patrol Tops Among Preschool Series

NEW YORK – Jan. 28, 2014 – Nickelodeon closed the month of January as the top basic cable net in total day with Kids 2-11 (3.0/971K, up +7% over last year) and total viewers (1.8 million). Nick’s January performance also marks 12 consecutive months of year-over-year gains with Kids 2-11.

The network’s monthly ratings win was driven by strong performances from its slate of live action hits, including Sam & Cat, The Haunted Hathaways and The Thundermans. Sam & Cat led the month with Kids 2-11 (6.8/2.2M), Kids 6-11 (8.9/1.7M), Teens 9-14 (6.9/1.4M) and total viewers (3.9M). These numbers were propelled by the January 18th premiere of the special one-hour Sam & Cat episode “#TheKillerTunaJump: #Freddie #Jade #Robbie”, which drew 4.8 million total viewers and ranked as Nick’s highest-rated telecast with Kids 6-11 since 2012. The Haunted Hathaways followed Sam & Cat with Kids 2-11 (5.2/1.7M), Kids 6-11 7.0/1.4M and total viewers (2.8M), while The Thundermans rounded out the top three live-actions spots with Kids 2-11 (5.1/1.6M) and Kids 6-11 (7.0/1.4M).

Among animated series, SpongeBob SquarePants won the month with Kids 2-11 (5.1/1.6M), and total viewers (3.1M).

Nickelodeon was also the months’ top-ranked network with preschoolers, averaging a 3.8/480K with Kids 2-5, up +9% over last year and +81% ahead of the closest competitor. Paw Patrol won the month as TV’s top preschool series among Kids 2-5, with a 6.8/845K - up +48% compared to the same time period year ago.

Nickelodeon also won the fourth week of January (1/20/14-1/26/14) with Kids 2-11 (3.2/1.0M, up +10% versus year ago), Kids 2-5 (4.0/498K, up +11%) and total viewers (1.9M). Sam & Cat was the top live-action series with total viewers (2.9M), while SpongeBob SquarePants and Sanjay and Craig led as the top-two animated series with Kids 2-11 (6.0/1.9M and 5.2/1.7M, respectively) and total viewers (3.7M and 3.0M, respectively). Paw Patrol (7.6/943K) and Bubble Guppies (7.3/916K) ranked as the top preschool series with Kids 2-5 for the week.

Nickelodeon, now in its 34th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in more than 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 19 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B).

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Nickelodeon Latin America Greenlights New Comedy Series "La Cocina de Talia"

The children's entertainment and media news website Kidscreen is reporting the exciting Nick International News in the following article that Nickelodeon Latin America has commissioned "La Cocina de Talia" for both of Nick LatAm's Spanish and Portuguese-speaking audiences from the networks creative partner, Somos Productions! The news was announced at the 2014 NATPE Market & Conference in Miami, Florida.

The series is expected to premiere on Nick Latin America in September 2014, with subsequent debuts internationally via Somos Distribution.

"La Cocina de Talia", a one-camera produced sitcom, is about the misadventures of a group of kids led by a 12-year-old prodigy chef, who decides to take on the restaurant industry and open her very own Mexican restaurant. Behind the stove, she can take on the world, but outside the kitchen she can't stop getting into trouble.

Nickelodeon Latin America and Somos recently partnered on the original novela "11-11 En mi Cuadra Nada Cuadra" (titled "11-11 Na Minha Quadra Nada se Enquadra" on Nickelodeon Brazil (Brasil)):

Nickelodeon Latin America cooks up new original series

Coming out of this week's NATPE market is news of a new 40-episode original series entitled La Cocina de Talia that has been greenlit by Nickelodeon Latin America for both Spanish and Portuguese-speaking audiences.

The series is in the works with creative partner Somos Production and is expected to bow in Latin America in September, with subsequent debuts internationally via Somos Distribution.

La Cocina de Talia is a one-camera sitcom about the misadventures of a group of kids led by a 12-year-old prodigy chef, who decides to take on the restaurant industry and open her own Mexican restaurant. Behind the stove, she can take on the world, but outside the kitchen she can’t stop getting into trouble.

Nickelodeon and Somos recently paired on the original novela 11 11, En Mi Cuadra Nada Cuadra.

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Nickelodeon Australia And New Zealand To Premiere Series Finale Of "Big Time Rush", "Big Time Dreams", On Sunday 2nd February 2014

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

SKY TV, New Zealand's main pay-television operator, is reporting the bittersweet Big Time News in the 'Kids and Family' area of their 'Television Highlights' webpage that Nickelodeon Australia and New Zealand will be showing the brand new one-hour (two-part) series finale episode/movie of "Big Time Rush", called "Big Time Dreams" on Sunday 2nd February 2014 at 5:00pm.

Leading up to the debut of the last ever episode of "Big Time Rush", Nick AU & NZ are inviting Aussie and Kiwi Rushers to join them from 2:00pm on Sunday 2nd February 2014 for a massive sing‐along afternoon, featuring a very special Big Time Marathon packed full with back-to-back episodes of "Big Time Rush", before the final chapter in BTR's story is told with the double episode, "Big Time Dreams", at 5pm.

In the all-new episode of "Big Time Rush", called "Big Time Dreams", 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 Germany To Premiere New Animated Series "The Mysterious Cities of Gold" In February 2014

Nickelodeon Germany (Deutschland) has announced in a press release on Nick Germany's "Nick Pressecenter" the very exciting Nickelodeon International news that Nick Germany will start to show the brand-new "The Mysterious Cities of Gold" animated television series, locally titled "Die Geheimnisvollen Städte des Goldes", every weekday at 1:30pm (13:30 Uhr) from Monday 3rd February 2014!

The all-new "The Mysterious Cities of Gold", a French-Belgian co-production and the sequel to the original Japanese-French co-produced 1982 anime TV series of the same name which aired on Nickelodeon USA in the mid-1980's, follows young protagonist Esteban and his two best friends, Zia and Tao, who embark on an exciting adventure around the world through fascinating countries and cities to trace the footsteps of the mysterious cities of gold.

At Esteban's side is adventurer Mendoza, who rescued him as a baby from a sinking ship. Together with Mendoza's journeymen Sancho and Pedro, they go in search of the legacy of the Inca: the seven cities of gold. Here, it is hoped Esteban will find his missing father.

To celebrate Nickelodeon Deutschland premiering the brand-new "Mysterious Cities of Gold" animated TV series on Monday 3rd February 2014, Nick Germany will be holding a very special two-day marathon of "Avatar: The Last Airbender" ("Avatar – Der Herr der Elemente") over Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd February 2014, which will feature all 61 episodes from all three books (Book 1: Water; Book 2: Earth; Book 3: Fire) of Nickelodeon's mega-hit anime-inspired original animated series, which will lead up to a very special sneak-peek preview featuring part one of the two-part premiere episode of "The Mysterious Cities of Gold" on Sunday 2nd February 2014 at 7:50pm (19:50 Uhr)!

To further celebrate the German debut of "The Mysterious Cities of Gold" in February 2014, Nick Germany has unveiled the channels official "Die Geheimnisvollen Städte des Goldes" website which features show information, exclusive online streaming video clips, a exclusive online game, and a picture gallery featuring images from the brand-new show, which you can visit here at nick.de!

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Aussie And Nickelodeon Launch "Dora the Explorer"-Inspired Kids' Hair Care Collection For A No-Worries Bath Time

The Procter & Gamble Company has announced the exciting Nickelodeon news in the following press release, from Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance (UK & Ireland), that P&G hair care brand, Aussie and Nickelodeon Consumer Products have partnered on a brand-new hair care collection for kids inspired by Nick's hit animated preschool series, "Dora the Explorer"! Aussie Kids, the brand's first-ever licensed product line, will feature Dora, Boots and her cousin, Diego right on the bottles, so kids can have an adventurous bath time voyage with their favorite TV characters.

Photo from P&G's official Aussie Facebook profile page, Facebook.com/Aussie

Available now at major retailers across the USA, Aussie Kids is designed specifically for kids ages two through eight, with easy-to-use packaging and scrumptious scents that make bath time quick and easy for all. The collection offers 3-in-1 formulas that include a shampoo, conditioner and body wash all in one to get kids clean from head to toe, and 2-in-1 formulas with a shampoo and conditioner in one to get their hair clean and conditioned in one simple step. A conditioner and detangler round out the collection, offering solutions for Moms to tackle their kids' tough tangles and leave their locks smooth. The full collection offers seven products, each with a different delicious fruity scent and fun characters on the bottle to keep kids engaged and happy as they start to develop a healthy bath time routine.

The Aussie Kids "Dora the Explorer" Hair Care Line includes:

* Aussie Kids 3N1s in Coral Reef Cupcake, Melon HEAD and G'Day Grape get little 'roos clean in record speed with a shampoo, conditioner and body wash, all in one easy-to-use pump bottle

* Aussie Kids 2N1s in Surfin' Strawberry and Mango Mate leave hair sensationally clean and frizz-free with a shampoo and conditioner that smooth away tangles in every wash

* Aussie Kids Coconutz Conditioner tackles tangles and leaves their locks touchable and smooth

* Aussie Kids Bloomin' Apple Detangler makes combing a breeze with a leave-in conditioner that tames tough knots and smooths flyaways

The Aussie Kids Collection can be found at food, drug and mass market retailers nationwide across the USA and online at http://aussie.com/en_US/aussie-kids.

Original The Procter & Gamble Company Press Release:

Aussie and Nickelodeon Launch Dora the Explorer-Inspired Kids' Hair Care Collection for a No-Worries Bath Time

Press Release: Procter & Gamble – Wed, Jan 8, 2014 14:00 GMT

CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

P&G hair care brand, Aussie and Nickelodeon have partnered on a new hair care collection for kids inspired by the hit preschool series, Dora the Explorer. Aussie Kids, the brand’s first-ever licensed product line, will feature Dora, Boots and her cousin, Diego right on the bottles, so kids can have an adventurous bath time voyage with their favorite TV characters.

"Nickelodeon is delighted to partner with Aussie Kids to create their first-ever licensed hair care line," said Samantha Kanter, Vice President, Packaged Goods, Nickelodeon Consumer Products. "The collection allows Dora fans to experience their favorite explorers in a whole new way by making bath time fun and interactive for kids and parents everywhere."

Available now at major retailers, Aussie Kids is designed specifically for kids ages two through eight, with easy-to-use packaging and scrumptious scents that make bath time quick and easy for all. The collection offers 3-in-1 formulas that include a shampoo, conditioner and body wash all in one to get kids clean from head to toe, and 2-in-1 formulas with a shampoo and conditioner in one to get their hair clean and conditioned in one simple step. A conditioner and detangler round out the collection, offering solutions for moms to tackle their kids’ tough tangles and leave their locks smooth. The full collection offers seven products, each with a different delicious fruity scent and fun characters on the bottle to keep kids engaged and happy as they start to develop a healthy bath time routine.

"We spend a lot of time talking with moms, and we continually hear how challenging it is for them to find hair care products for their children when they are no longer babies," said April Anslinger, Associate Marketing Director for Aussie. "They want products that provide them with the right benefits for their kid's hair, but still make bath time quick, easy and fun for both mom and kids. The addition of the Dora and Diego characters adds a new, fun element for kids while putting mom at ease because she is using a brand she trusts."

Aussie Kids Dora the Explorer Hair Care Line includes:

Aussie Kids 3N1s in Coral Reef Cupcake, Melon HEAD and G’Day Grape get little ‘roos clean in record speed with a shampoo, conditioner and body wash, all in one easy-to-use pump bottle

Aussie Kids 2N1s in Surfin’ Strawberry and Mango Mate leave hair sensationally clean and frizz-free with a shampoo and conditioner that smooth away tangles in every wash

Aussie Kids Coconutz Conditioner tackles tangles and leaves their locks touchable and smooth

Aussie Kids Bloomin’ Apple Detangler makes combing a breeze with a leave-in conditioner that tames tough knots and smooths flyaways

The Aussie Kids Collection can be found at food, drug and mass market retailers nationwide and online at http://aussie.com/en_US/aussie-kids.

Aussie is known for its wide range of care and styling products - including the iconic 3 Minute Miracle Deep Conditioner and Mega hairspray - that have provided women with quick and easy solutions to get effortless hair for years. The launch of the Aussie Kids collection completes the range for the whole family, with offerings for men, women and kids to provide no-worries, quick and easy hair solutions for all.

About P&G Beauty & Grooming

P&G Beauty & Grooming products help make beauty dreams real for women and help men look, feel and be their best everyday. With 8 billion dollar brands and products available in nearly 130 countries, P&G’s beauty and grooming products delivered sales of over $27 billion in fiscal year 2009/10, making it one of the world's largest beauty and grooming companies. P&G Beauty & Grooming offers trusted brands with leading technology to meet the full complement of beauty and grooming needs, including Pantene®, Olay®, Head & Shoulders®, Max Factor®, Cover Girl®, DDF®, Frederic Fekkai®, Wellaflex®, Rejoice®, Sebastian Professional®, Herbal Essences®, Koleston®, Clairol Professional®, Nice ’n Easy®, Venus®, Gillette®, SK-II®, Wella Professionals®, Braun® and a leading Prestige Fragrance division that spans from point of market entry consumers to high end luxury with global brands such as Hugo Boss®, Lacoste®, and Christina Aguilera®. Please visit http://www.pg.com for the latest news and in-depth information about P&G (PG) and its brands.

About Dora the Explorer

Emmy award-winning Dora the Explorer continues to be the most watched preschool show on TV drawing 72.9M total viewers and 11.7M preschoolers year to date. Dora the Explorer, created by Chris Gifford, Valerie Walsh Valdes and Eric Weiner, is a play-along, animated adventure series starring Dora (Fátima Ptacek), a seven-year-old Latina heroine whose adventures take place in an imaginative, tropical world filled with jungles, beaches and rainforests. She explores her world just as preschoolers do every day, and the show is designed to actively engage its audience in an interactive quest using a variety of learning techniques.

About Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon, now in its 34th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in more than 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 18 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B). [...]

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