Nickelodeon Northern Europe Promotes Janine Weigold To Vice President Of Acquisitions And Development

Viacom International Media Networks Northern Europe has announced in the following press release, from VIMN North's official Pressecenter, the Nickelodeon International news that Nickelodeon Northern Europe has promoted Janine Weigold to the role of Vice President (VP), Acquisitions & Development, Nick North.

In her new role, Janine Weigold will be responsible for the entire content supply for Nickelodeon Northern Europe across all networks target groups and sub-brands: NickToons, TeenNick and Nick Jr. This includes the purchase of international programs and the development and production of local formats for audiences in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland and Scandinavia. Weigold reports to Milagros Alemán, Senior Vice President (SVP), General Manager (GM), Nickelodeon Northern Europe.

Weigold, who joined Nickelodeon in 2005 as acquisitions manager, previously held the position of VP of programming for Nickelodeon Northern Europe, following her promotion in 2013.

Prior to joining Nickelodeon, the children's and families devision of Viacom International Media Networks (until the end of 2011 MTV Networks Germany), Janine Weigold worked in the editorial department of RTL II as well as for various production companies, where she was responsible for the production of children's formats and Primetime Shows. Janine studied political and social behavioral sciences at the University of Hagen, and video journalism at the 'Bavarian Academy of Television' in Munich.

In 2013, Janine Weigold and her Nickelodeon Productions team produced five localised versions of the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2013 in five different languages for eight countries in Northern Europe. Janine was also responsible for the launch of Nickelodeon Deutschland's studio-based daily afternoon programming block "Nickelodeon Alaaarm" in 2013. "Alaaarm", presented by Laura Garde and Sascha Quade, leads Nick's German audience through the afternoon and features studio guests and hilarious segments. "Nickelodeon Alaaarm" also gives the German version of the world's number one children's channel a local identity.

Original Viacom International Media Networks Northern Europe Press Release:

Janine Weigold wird zum Vice President Acquisitions & Development für Nickelodeon Nordeuropa ernannt

Janine Weigold wird mit sofortiger Wirkung zum Vice President (VP) Acquisitions & Development von Nickelodeon Nordeuropa befördert. Die 35-jährige Weigold ist seit acht Jahren für Nickelodeon, die Kinder -und Familien Marke von Viacom International Media Networks (bis Ende 2011 MTV Networks Deutschland), tätig. Nach mehreren Positionen im Programmbereich führt sie nun die Einkaufs -und Entwicklungsabteilung für Nordeuropa als VP Acquisitions & Development.

In dieser Rolle ist sie für die komplette Entwicklung von Inhalten für Nickelodeon Nordeuropa und den Untermarken Nick Toons, TeenNick und Nick Jr. für alle Zielgruppen verantwortlich. Dies beinhaltet den Erwerb von internationalen Programmen sowie die Entwicklung und Produktion von lokalen Formaten für Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz, den Niederlanden, Belgien, Polen und Skandinavien. Weigold berichtet an Milagros Alemán, Senior Vice President, General Manager Nickelodeon Northern Europe.

Milagros Alemán betont: "Durch ihre Professionalität, ihr Engagement, ihre harte Arbeit und ihre Leidenschaft hat sie sich den Respekt und die Bewunderung der Kollegen, Produzenten und Partner in der Branche erworben. Während der Kids' Choice Awards 2013 produzierten sie und ihr Team fünf Shows in fünf Sprachen für acht Länder Nordeuropas. Janine war außerdem für den Launch von Nickelodeon Alaaarm in Deutschland verantwortlich. Alaaarm führt das deutsche Publikum durch das Nickelodeon Nachmittagsprogramm. Eine sehr erfolgreiches Element, das dem Sender zugleich ein lokales Gesicht verleiht. Janine bringt einen unglaublichen Mehrwert in unser Nickelodeon-Team."

Vor ihrer Tätigkeit bei Nickelodeon arbeitete sie in der Redaktion von RTL II sowie für verschiedene Produktionsfirmen, bei denen sie für die Produktion von Kinderformaten und Primetime Shows verantwortlich war. Janine studierte Politik- und soziale Verhaltenswissenschaften an der Fernuni Hagen sowie Video-Journalismus an der 'Bayerischen Akademie für Fernsehen' in München.

Über Viacom International Media Networks:

Viacom International Media Networks Northern Europe gehört zu Viacom International Media Networks und agiert in Deutschland, der Schweiz und Österreich, Polen, Schweden, Norwegen, Finnland und Dänemark sowie den Niederlanden und Belgien. Mit MTV, Comedy Central, VIVA, Nickelodeon und anderen bekannten Entertainment-Marken bietet Viacom International Media Networks in Nordeuropa 37 Sender für die Zielgruppen Kinder und Familien, Jugendliche und Erwachsene an. Insgesamt wird das TV-Angebot von Viacom International Media Networks von mehr als 80 Millionen Haushalten in Nordeuropa genutzt. Auf mehr als 50 Webseiten in Nordeuropa bietet Viacom International Media Networks zudem noch mehr Musik, Nachrichten und Unterhaltung. Mit MTV Mobile bietet Viacom International Media Networks in Deutschland, der Schweiz, Polen, den Niederlanden und Belgien eigene Mobile-Marken an.
Be Viacom, die Sales Unit von Viacom International Media Networks, bietet Markenlösungen für die Zielgruppen Kinder, Jugendliche, junge Erwachsene und Familien auf dem internationalen Markt. Be Viacom bietet so Komplettangebote zur Markeninszenierung seiner Werbekunden in Verbindung mit den eigenen starken Entertainment Brands. Werbung, Promotion, Branded Content, Brand Experience, Digital Activation, Sponsorship und Licensing sind Bestandteile dieses Angebotsportfolios. Viacom International Media Networks gehört zu Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA) und umfasst viele der beliebtesten Multimedia-Entertainment-Marken. Zu diesen zählen u.a. MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount Channel, VH1, VIVA, COLORS, Game One und Tr3s: MTV, Música y Más, ein Sender für das hispanische Publikum in den USA. Die Viacom-Marken werden weltweit von mehr als 700 Millionen Haushalten in 170 Regionen und 37 Sprachen über 200 lokale Fernsehsender und mehr als 550 digitale und mobile Medienplattformen empfangen. Für mehr aktuelle Informationen folgen Sie uns auf Twitter (www.twitter.com/vimngermany) oder bei Facebook (www.facebook.com/VIMNGermany).

Viacom International Media Networks Northern Europe
Kontakt: Colin Lenz - Director Corporate Communications
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Nickelodeon’s Weigold moves up

Viacom-owned Nickelodeon has promoted Janine Weigold to VP of acquisitions and development at its Northern Europe operation.

Weigold, who joined Nickelodeon in 2005, previously held the position of VP of programming for Nickelodeon Northern Europe, following her promotion last year.

In her new role she is responsible for the entire content supply for Nickelodeon Northern Europe across all target groups and sub-brands Nick Toons, TeenNick and Nick Jr.

This includes acquisitions of international programming as well as the development and production of local formats for Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland and Scandinavia.

Weigold reports to Milagros Alemán, senior VP and general manager of Nickelodeon North Europe.

Andrew Dickens
07-02-2014
©C21Media

PEOPLE: Janine Weigold
COMPANIES: Nickelodeon, Nickelodeon Northern Europe, Viacom International Media Networks
COUNTRIES: Austria, Belgium, Germany, Poland, Scandinavia, Switzerland, the Netherlands

German to English translations provided by Google Translate.

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Nick Jr. UK Adds Video Of The First Episode Of Brand New Series "Zack & Quack" To Official Website

Nick Jr. UK and Ireland has announced the very exciting news in a Tweet (post) on their official Twitter profile page, @NickJrUK, that, to celebrate Nickelodeon UK's preschool channel premiering and showing Nickelodeon's brand new CG-animated series "Zack & Quack" every Friday at 4:30pm, Nick Jr. UK has unveiled a exclusive online streaming video clip featuring the very first episode of Nick Junior's all-new show, titled "Pop-Up Speedway", on their official "Zack & Quack" show website, which you can watch here on NickJr.co.uk, perfect if you missed the episodes premiere on Friday 7th February 2014 or just want to catch all the exciting pop-up action again!:

If your little ones missed #ZackandQuack, they can watch the whole episode on http://ow.ly/ttsSS.

In the debut episode of "Zack & Quack", "Pop-Up Speedway", Zack and his friends build a pop-up race car and Zack wants to prove it's a winner on the greatest raceway ever. Zack and Quack will have to use all of their pop-up "engine-uity" to show that their homemade hot-rod is just as good as the other cars in the race.

Set in a fantastical immersive pop-up book where where imagination and creativity rule, "Zack & Quack" is a brand-new CG-animated series which follows the adventures of an inventive boy named Zack and his best friend, a young duck called Quack. There are surprises abound, as pulling pop-ups triggers unexpected wonders and causes exciting new worlds to literally unfold before their eyes. Resourceful friend and neighbour, Kira, joins the dazzling duo on each adventure and is on hand to fix any paper problem with her expert pop-up tool kit.

Zack and Quack meet plenty of quirky friends along the way including a wise frog called Belly Up, Skip and Hop - a pair of acrobatic squirrel sisters - and an ever cautious hedgehog called Fluffy. Together with their friends, Zack and Quack soon discover that anything's possible with the power of pop up. The Nickelodeon and Zodiak Rights co-production has a unique visual style which re-imagines the pop-up book format for television.

Watch brand-new episodes of "Zack & Quack" every Friday at 4:30pm, only on Nick Jr. UK and Ireland (repeated at 5:30pm on Nick Junior UK's plus-one (+1) timeshift channel, Nick Jr.+1)!

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TalkTalk TV Adds NickToons UK And Ireland To Channel Line-Up

The broadband media industry news website Advanced Television is reporting the exciting Nickelodeon UK news in the following article that Nick UK's animation and action channel, NickToons UK and Ireland, is now available to TalkTalk customers on YouView channel 560, as part of TalkTalk TV's Kids Boost and Entertainment Extra Boost packages! The Kids Boosts offers 16 of the best children's linear and On Demand channels, including Nickelodeon and Nick Jr., for £5 (€6) a month. The Entertainment Extra Boost provides over 60 channels from both sides of the Atlantic and includes a wide range of children's, music, factual and entertainment television programmes, for £15 a month.

Tristia Harrison, Managing Director, TalkTalk Consumer commented: "TalkTalk TV is fast becoming a destination for family TV. A large number of our customers are parents, looking for the best in family entertainment at a great TalkTalk price. We're proud to be offering them even better value with the addition of Nicktoons to our Kids Boost. With half term approaching we look forward to families making the most of this new channel."

"We are dedicated to bringing Nickelodeon content wherever audiences want it so adding Nicktoons and its schedule of hilarious and irreverent animation to TalkTalk TV's line up is brilliant," said Tina McCann, Managing Director, Nickelodeon UK & Ireland.

Available in over 13 million homes, Nicktoons showcases the world's best comedy animation. Launched in 2002 and part of the Nickelodeon network of channels, Nicktoons broadcasts the very best in funny cartoons to audiences across the UK and Ireland, featuring top shows such as "SpongeBob SquarePants", "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", "T.U.F.F. Puppy", "Fairly OddParents" and "Kung Fu Panda". More information is available at nicktoons.co.uk Nicktoons is available on Sky 606, Virgin 717, through BT Vision, and now through TalkTalk TV on YouView channel 560.

The Nickelodeon Network is a top-performing commercial kids TV network in the UK and Ireland with Nickelodeon channels available in over 14 million cable and satellite homes. Having launched in 1993 Nickelodeon UK comprises seven dedicated entertainment channels for kids aged 4-15 and their families, and is a joint venture between Viacom International Media Networks and BskyB:

Nicktoons joins TalkTalk TV

Nicktoons is now available to TalkTalk customers on YouView channel 560, as part of TalkTalk TV’s Kids Boost and Entertainment Extra Boost. The Kids Boosts offers 16 of the best children’s linear and On Demand channels, including Nickelodeon and Nick Jr, for £5 (€6) a month. The Entertainment Extra Boost provides over 60 channels from both sides of the Atlantic and includes a wide range of children’s, music, factual and entertainment programmes, for £15 a month.

Tristia Harrison, Managing Director, TalkTalk Consumer commented: “TalkTalk TV is fast becoming a destination for family TV. A large number of our customers are parents, looking for the best in family entertainment at a great TalkTalk price. We’re proud to be offering them even better value with the addition of Nicktoons to our Kids Boost. With half term approaching we look forward to families making the most of this new channel.”

“We are dedicated to bringing Nickelodeon content wherever audiences want it so adding Nicktoons and its schedule of hilarious and irreverent animation to TalkTalk TV’s line up is brilliant,” said Tina McCann, Managing Director, Nickelodeon UK & Ireland.

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Nickelodeon UK Announces Nick And NickToons February 2014 Half-Term Highlights

Nickelodeon UK, the number one commercial kids TV network in the UK, and the TV guide Digiguide have announced Nick UK and NickToons UK's exciting programming plans to celebrate the February 2014 British and Irish school half-term/mid-term holiday break!

February 2014 Half-Term on Nickelodeon UK & Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK

Nickelodeon will mixing things up this February half-term

Nickelodeon UK & Ireland has announced in their brand-new "Remix it with Nick Remixed" promo, below, that, to celebrate the February 2014 British and Irish school half-term/mid-term holiday break, Nick UK and Eire will be mixing things up with a brand new programming block called "Nick Remixed", where you will be able find familiar faces in the most random of places! Everyday between 10:00am and 1:00pm (replayed between 11:00pm and 2:00pm on Nick+1) from Monday 17th to Friday 21st February 2014, you'll be able to watch your favourite stars guest starring in some of your favourite Nickelodeon shows and specials - "iCarly", "Sam and Cat", "Victorious", "Big Time Rush", "The Troop", "True Jackson, VP", "How to Rock", "Marvin Marvin", "Fred: The Show", "Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures" and the "iCarly"/"VICTORiOUS" crossover special, "iParty"!

You want more? Nick has more, with iWant More! In their second all-new 'Half-Term on Nick' promo, Nick UK has announced that to further celebrate the February half-term school holidays, Nick will be shaking things up even more with a brand-new "iCarly"-themed programming stunt presented by Nickelodeon Star Jennette McCurdy called "iWant More", in which Jennette will be dishing out a delicious serving of some of her favourite "iCarly" episodes for all her favourite people!

Plus, make an appointment with your friends and family, reserve the best spot on your sofa and grab some popcorn - Nick Flicks is back! To even further celebrate the February half-term school holidays, Nickelodeon UK and Ireland will be showing a selection of your favourite Nickelodeon movies every weekday at 1:00pm (repeated from 2:00pm on Nickelodeon +1)! According to Digiguide, Nick UK's Nick Flicks line-up will be:

Monday 17th February 2014: Fred 3: Camp Fred
Tuesday 18th February 2014: Rags
Wednesday 19th February 2014: Jinxed!
Thursday 20th February 2014: Nicky Deuce
Friday 21st February 2014: Swindle

It's all happening this half term, only on Nickelodeon UK!

Nickelodeon UK's "Remix it with Nick Remixed" trailer:

February 2014 Half-Term on NickToons UK & Ireland

Lend your ears for a tale of friendship, of chums who hold hands and frolic and skip! Nickelodeon UK has announced in their brand-new "Best Friends Hall of Fame" promo, below, that to celebrate the February half-term school holidays, Nick UK's animation and action channel, NickToons UK and Ireland, will be hosting a special programming stunt called "Best Friends Hall of Fame", where NickToons will be airing episodes of popular shows which honour best friends, including "SpongeBob SquarePants", "Robot and Monster", "Rabbids: Invasion", "The Fairly Odd Parents", "Rocket Monkeys", "Monsters vs. Aliens", and "Sanjay and Craig"!:

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Saban Brands Announces 2015 "Power Rangers" Season, "Power Rangers Dino Charge", To Air On Nickelodeon USA

Below is Saban Brands' official press release, from PR Newswire, announcing and confirming the fantastic Nickelodeon News that Nickelodeon USA will start to premiere and show Saban's "Power Rangers Dino Charge", the next season, season 22, of the popular "Power Rangers" franchise, in 2015.

Original Saban Brands Press Release:

Saban Brands Reveals 2015 Power Rangers Season, Power Rangers Dino Charge, to Air on Nickelodeon

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Saban's Power Rangers get charged in the next season of the iconic franchise, Power Rangers Dino Charge. Debuting on Nickelodeon in 2015, this new season will deliver all-new dino-fueled action and adventure to fans of all ages. The series will roll out globally later that year. In addition, Bandai America Incorporated will continue to act as the global master toy licensee for the franchise, creating an all-new dinosaur themed product line.

(Download Image - Power Rangers Dino Charge Logo. (PRNewsFoto/Saban Brands): http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140209/NY61685LOGO)

"Power Rangers Dino Charge will be a strong addition to the Power Rangers franchise," said Elie Dekel, President of Saban Brands. "By reintroducing the dinosaur theme, which global trends show is popular with boys, we know fans will find this next season larger than life!"

"We are excited to deliver a new toy line for Power Rangers Dino Charge," said Akihiro Sato, CEO of Bandai America Incorporated. "This dinosaur theme is a proven success in Japan, having seen the strongest toy sales in 10 years. We look forward to building on this popularity around the world."

On pre-historic planet Earth, an alien secretly entrusted the powerful Paragon Prisms to 12 majestic dinosaurs for protection, but when asteroids hit and the dinosaurs went extinct, the prisms were lost. In Power Rangers Dino Charge, set in present day, an intergalactic bounty hunter has arrived, determined to locate the prisms, harness their power, and destroy Earth. To face this threat, a new team of heroic Power Rangers must join together, find all of the lost prisms, and use their prehistoric energy to charge up an arsenal of dino-fueled swords, blasters, zords and Megazords in order to save the world!

Until then, fans can watch the new season, Saban's Power Rangers Super Megaforce, premiering Saturday, Feb. 15, at 12:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon in the U.S.

For more information on Power Rangers, please visit www.powerrangers.com and follow the brand on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram.

About Saban's Power Rangers Dino Charge

Saban Brands will launch the next installment of its Power Rangers franchise, one of the top-rated and longest running boys live-action series in television history, with Power Rangers Dino Charge. The new season, which will premiere in the U.S. on Nickelodeon in early 2015, will deliver thrilling "dino charged" action, adventure, humor and excitement in addition to core themes of friendship, teamwork, responsibility and helping others. Power Rangers Dino Charge will introduce a new team of Power Rangers who must band together, find powerful ancient prisms and channel their inner dino spirit energy to charge up an array of dino-fueled swords, blasters, zords and Megazords to save the world from evil. The Power Rangers franchise is helmed by Haim Saban, who created and produced the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers series in 1993. SCG Power Rangers LLC, which licenses and merchandises the Power Rangers brand, is an affiliate of Saban Brands. For more information, visit www.powerrangers.com.

About Saban Brands

Formed in 2010 as an affiliate of Saban Capital Group, Saban Brands (SB) was established to acquire and develop a world-class portfolio of properties and capitalize on the company's experience, track record and capabilities in growing and monetizing consumer brands through content, media and marketing. SB applies a global omni-channel management approach to enhancing and extending its brands in markets worldwide and to consumers of all ages. The company provides full-service management, marketing, promotion and strategic business development for its intellectual properties including comprehensive strategies unique to each brand, trademark and copyright management and enforcement, creative design, retail development, direct-to-consumer initiatives and specialized property extensions. SB is led by a superior management team with decades of experience in media, content creation, branding, licensing, marketing, digital and finance. SB's portfolio of properties currently includes Power Rangers, Paul Frank, Digimon Fusion, Julius Jr., Popples, Vortexx, Zui.com and The Playforge. For more information, visit www.sabanbrands.com.

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 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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