Nickelodeon's Newest Animated Series "Breadwinners" Rises On Nick USA On Monday 17th February 2014

Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids and families, has today, Wednesday 12th February 2014, announced and confirmed in the following press release, from TVByTheNumbers.com, the exciting Nickelodeon News that Nick USA will start to show the networks bread-tastic brand-new original animated buddy comedy series (Nicktoon) "Breadwinners" on Monday 17th February 2014 at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT)! Following the shows primetime debut, new episodes of "Breadwinners" will continue from Saturday 22nd February 2014 at 11:00am (ET/PT), in its regular timeslot on Nickelodeon USA. "Breadwinners" will roll out internationally on Nickelodeon's international channels beginning Fall/Autumn 2014.

Nick has also announced and confirmed the Nick News that Nickelodeon USA will premiere the brand-new special episode of the networks hit original animated series "SpongeBob SquarePants" titled "It Came From Goo Lagoon", on Monday 17th February 2014 at 7:00pm ET/PT / 6:00pm C! In the brand new SBSP special, a giant goo bubble emerges from Goo Lagoon and threatens all of Bikini Bottom – except for Plankton, who plans to use the bubble for his own evil ends!

"Breadwinners" is created by Steve Borst ("Teen Titans Go!", "MAD") and Gary "Doodles" Di Raffaele ("MAD", "Metalocalypse"), who was discovered from Nick's 2012 Animated Shorts Program. This team of emerging and innovative artists delivers a funny and original series for this new generation of kids. With vast inspirations from classic buddy-comedy animation, and various current gaming, internet and music cultures, this innovative new show introduces the next duck duo who always keep their beaks up and their heads boppin'.

Throughout the series, SwaySway, the upbeat leader of the flock, and Buhdeuce, the loyal booty-shakin' co-pilot, Go on crazy adventures together. From eating a loaf of Stank Bread and getting lost in the bread mines, to record-breaking attempts for most bread deliveries in one day, nothing will stop this duo from making the delivery while shaking their tail feathers.

NickHeads can visit Nick.com to access photos, learn about the characters and catch a sneak beak of the series debut episode, "Thug Loaf", where, when SwaySway and Buhdeuce have to deliver bread to the bad part of Duck Town, they accidentally lock their keys in the Rocket Van and have to befriend a gang of Biker Ducks for help. Fans can learn to be a Breadwinner by playing a series of 10 fast, fun and addicting mini-games, in the "Big Bread Booty Bash" game. Players must complete a work day as SwaySway and Buhdeuce where they mine some bread, ride the minecart, fly the Rocket Van and more without crashing, toasting or roasting. Additionally, in the Emmy Award-winning Nick App, there will be funny mini videos of SwaySway and Buhdeuce.

Original Nickelodeon Press Release:

NICKELODEON'S NEWEST ANIMATED SERIES BREADWINNERS RISES ON MONDAY, FEB. 17, AT 7:30 P.M. (ET/PT)

Steve Borst and Gary “Doodles” Di Raffaele Create Original Buddy-Comedy Series Filled with Humor, Music and Booty Shakin' Energy

Nickelodeon expands its growing roster of original creator-driven animation with Breadwinners, a brand-new series that follows two booty-shaking ducks as they operate a bread delivery service out of their awesome, jet-fueled Rocket Van. The 20-episode series, produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studios, premieres Monday, Feb. 17, at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT), and charts the adventures of best friends, SwaySway and Buhdeuce, as they deliver bread to hungry beaks everywhere. These best buds live together, laugh together, and get into all sorts of riduckulous adventures together. Following the premiere, new episodes of Breadwinners will continue Saturday, Feb. 22, at 11:00 a.m. (ET/PT), in its regular timeslot on Nickelodeon.

A new SpongeBob SquarePants kicks off the night at 7:00 p.m. (ET/PT). In the half-hour special episode “It Came From Goo Lagoon,” a giant goo bubble emerges from Goo Lagoon and threatens all of Bikini Bottom – except for Plankton, who plans to use the bubble for his own evil ends.

Breadwinners is created by Steve Borst (Teen Titans Go!, MAD) and Gary “Doodles” Di Raffaele (MAD, Metalocalypse), who was discovered from Nick’s 2012 Animated Shorts Program. This team of emerging and innovative artists delivers a funny and original series for this new generation of kids. With vast inspirations from classic buddy-comedy animation, and various current gaming, internet and music cultures, this innovative new show introduces the next duck duo who always keep their beaks up and their heads boppin’.

Throughout the series, SwaySway, the upbeat leader of the flock, and Buhdeuce, the loyal booty-shakin’ co-pilot, Go on crazy adventures together. From eating a loaf of Stank Bread and getting lost in the bread mines, to record-breaking attempts for most bread deliveries in one day, nothing will stop this duo from making the delivery while shaking their tail feathers.

Viewers can visit Nick.com to access photos, learn about the characters and catch a sneak peek of “Thug Loaf.” Fans can learn to be a Breadwinner by playing a series of 10 fast, fun and addicting mini-games, in the Big Bread Booty Bash game. Players must complete a work day as SwaySway and Buhdeuce where they mine some bread, ride the minecart, fly the Rocket Van and more without crashing, toasting or roasting. Additionally, in the Emmy Award-winning Nick App, there will be funny mini videos of SwaySway and Buhdeuce.

Tags: Breadwinners Ratings

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Below is a high quality (HQ) high-definition (HD) online streaming video clip and transcript of Nickelodeon USA's "It Came From Goo Lagoon" promo/trailer, from Nick USA's publicity office:

SB Trailer 60 from Jessica Wilson on Vimeo.

SpongeBob and Patrick love the beach!

[SpongeBob: Nothing quite like the joy of sandcastle-ing!

Patrick: It's awesome.]

But this February...

[SpongeBob: LOOK!]

...something bubbles to the surface that will have the whole world saying Oh...

[Beach goers scream]

My...

[Sandy Cheeks: RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!]

[Goo!]

[Squidward Quincy Tentacles: You'd think the sky was falling(!)

[Goo falls on him]

Squidward: I am going to learn to keep my big mouth shut.]

In a brand new special...

[SpongeBob to goo bubble: Prepare to meet your match, you big bubble bully!]

[Goo falls of lady; baby laughs; goo falls on baby]

[SB: Oh, no! It's heading right towards Bikini Bottom!]

SpongeBob's got some big bubble trouble...

[Sandy: If that thing pops, we can kiss our beautiful town goodbye; SpongeBob gasps; Bikini Bottom citizens kiss ground and buildings; one Bikini Bottomite says "We miss you already!"]

And things are goo-ing to get messy,

[Patrick, entering outhouse: I'll catch you up, I gotta use the can.

[Goo ball runs over outhouse with Patrick inside]

Patrick: Help! I'm out of toilet paper in here!]

SpongeBob Vs. The Goo, the brand new SpongeBob special premieres Monday February 17th at 7/6 C, only on Nick!

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Nick Jr. UK's "Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom" Wins "Kids: Preschool" Award At 2nd International Emmy Kids Awards

The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences have announced the very exciting Nickelodeon UK news in the following press release, from The International Emmy Awards' official website, iemmys.tv, that the popular Nick Jr. UK animated preschool series "Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom" has won the "Kids: Preschool" award at the 2nd International Emmy Kids Awards, a ceremony where the UK production community came out on top!

Picture from Kidscreen

The awards ceremony, which celebrates excellence in international children's programming, was held at Pier 60 at Chelsea Piers, in New York City, on Monday 10th February 2014. The Emmy statues were presented on stage by a distinguished cast including: Canadian actor Demetrius Joyette, Swedish and Danish kids programming hosts Malin Olsson and Christian Volfing, German pre-school character Die Maus from "The Show with The Mouse" with co-creator Arwin Maiwald, Sesame Street's Allison Bartlett and Broadway actress and singer Lesli Margherita currently starring as Mrs. Wormwood in the Broadway musical production of "Matilda". A full list of winners of the 2nd International Emmy Kids Awards can be found in the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences's official press release below.

Congratulations to everyone who works on "Ben & Holly" and to everyone who won a award at the second annual International Emmy Kids Awards!

Official International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Press Release:

SECOND INTERNATIONAL EMMY® KIDS AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR INTERNATIONAL EMMY® KIDS AWARDS

OVER 300 INDUSTRY EXECUTIVES CONVENE IN NEW YORK TO CELEBRATE EXCELLENCE IN INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING AND HONOR WINNERS FROM BRAZIL, CANADA AND THE UNITED KINGDOM

NEW YORK, February 10, 2014 - The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced tonight the winners of the 2nd International Emmy® Kids Awards. Winning programs from Brazil, Canada, and the United Kingdom are: Pedro & Bianca (Kids: Series); Pet School, (Kids: Non-Scripted Entertainment); Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom (Kids: Pre-School); Same But Different (Kids: Factual); Room on the Broom (Kids: Animation) and The Phantoms (Kids: TV-Movie/Mini-Series). Complete winners information follows this release.

"We all know what a great challenge and responsibility it is to produce for children," said International Academy President, Bruce L. Paisner. "Tonight's winning programs demonstrate the high standard of quality programming we expect for kids television, and we are proud to recognize them with the Emmy."

The Emmy® statues were presented on stage by a distinguished cast including: Canadian actor Demetrius Joyette, Swedish and Danish kids programming hosts Malin Olsson and Christian Volfing, German pre-school character Die Maus from The Show with The Mouse with co-creator Arwin Maiwald, Sesame Street's Allison Bartlett and Broadway actress and singer Lesli Margherita currently starring as Mrs. Wormwood in Matilda.

Over 300 international industry executives attended the event, held at Pier 60 at Chelsea Piers, in New York City.

The International Emmy® Kids Awards presenting partners are: Shaw Rocket Fund, Hasbro Studios, SVT/DRTV, TV Kids, WDR mediagroup and Ernst & Young.

SECOND INTERNATIONAL EMMY® KIDS AWARDS NOMINEES [WINNERS]:

KIDS: SERIES

Pedro & Bianca
TV Cultura - Fundação Padre Anchieta / Secretaria da Educação do Estado de São Paulo
Brazil
Producers: Geórgia Costa Araújo, Luciano Patrick
Directors:Roberto Moreira, Fabio Mendonça
Writers:Mariana Trench Bastos, Cao Hamburger
Principal Cast:Gorete Milagres, Thogun Teixeira, Heslaine Vieira, Giovanni Gallo

Pedro and Bianca are rare non-identical twins; Pedro is white, and Bianca is black. Their father is a black electrician named Edison and their mother is a white hairdresser named Zuzu. 'Pedro & Bianca' shows the adolescent world through the twins' point of view.

KIDS: NON-SCRIPTED ENTERTAINMENT

Pet School
Cineflix (Pet School) Limited
United Kingdom
Executive Producers: Nick Cory-Wright, Camilla Lewis
Producers: Chris Atteshlis, Tim Duck, David Taylor
Directors: Chris Atteshlis, Tim Duck, David Taylor
Writer: Christopher McGuire
Principal Cast: Aaron Craze

On Pet School children learn what it really takes to look after animals. For two weeks, nine kids work and play alongside a menagerie of cool creatures. With cameras capturing every moment of it, their goal is to convince mom and dad that they've got what it takes to have their own animal companion.

KIDS: PRESCHOOL

Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom
Astley Baker Davies Ltd.
United Kingdom
Executive Producers: Laura Clunie, Olivier Dumont Producer: Phil Davies
Directors: Neville Astley, Mark Baker
Writers: Neville Astley, Mark Baker, Sam Morrison, Gary Parker
Principal Cast: Preston Nyman, Sian Taylor

Holly is a young fairy princess who is still learning how to fly. Her best friend, Ben Elf, doesn't have wings, and he doesn't do magic. But elves are very good at making things - especially toys. They live in the Little Kingdom, a tiny land where flowers and grass rise above the tallest towers.

KIDS: FACTUAL

Same But Different
Libra Television / David & Goliath
United Kingdom
Producer: Louise Lynch
Director: David Barnes

Same But Different features portraits of 7 to 11 year olds from the UK, each with a different disability, learning difference, or medical condition. The stories aim to increase children's understanding of, and empathy with their peers. It aims to show that while we are all different, we actually have much in common.

KIDS: ANIMATION

Room on the Broom
Magic Light Pictures
United Kingdom
Producers: Michael Rose, Martin Pope
Directors: Max Lang, Jan Lachauer
Writers: Julia Donaldson, Max Lang
Principal Cast: Gillian Anderson, Simon Pegg, Rob Brydon, Martin Clunes, Sally Hawkins, David Walliams

Based on the children's picture book, Room on the Broom, this animated film is a magical tale about friendship and family. The story is about a kind witch who invites a surprising collection of animals to join her on her broom, much to the frustration of her cat. The gang ultimately saves the witch from a fearsome dragon, and in gratitude she rewards them with a magnificent new broom which has room for everyone.

KIDS: TV MOVIE/MINI-SERIES

The Phantoms
Dream Street Pictures Inc.
Canada
Producers: Timothy M. Hogan, Rick LeGuerrier
Director: Sudz Sutherland
Writer: Andrew Wreggitt
Principal Cast: Tyler Johnston, Holly Deveaux, Kyle Mac; Greg Bryk, Joy Tanner, Wally Mackinnon, Wendel Meldrum

Inspired by real events, The Phantoms is about a high school basketball team and its difficult road to success after a devastating bus crash which takes the lives of seven players and the wife of the coach. Against all odds, the players gel as a team, advancing towards the championship while lifting the spirit of their small town.

About the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences

The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is a membership based organization comprised of leading media and entertainment figures from over 50 countries and 500 companies from all sectors of television including internet, mobile and technology. The Academy's yearly schedule of events includes the prestigious International Emmy® Awards and International Emmy® Kids Awards Ceremonies held in New York, The International Digital Emmy® Awardsat MIPTV and a series of industry events such as Academy Day, The International Emmy® World Television Festival and Panels on substantive industry topics. The Academy was chartered with a mission to recognize excellence in television produced outside of the United States and it presents The International Emmy® Awards in the following twenty categories: Arts Programming; Best Performance by an Actress; Best Performance by an Actor; Current Affairs; Comedy; Digital Program: Children & Young People; Digital Program: Fiction; Digital Program: Non-Fiction; Documentary; Drama Series; Kids: Preschool; Kids: Animation; Kids: Factual; Kids: Non-Scripted Entertainment; Kids: Series; Kids: TV Movie/Mini-Series News; Non-Scripted Entertainment; Telenovela; TV Movie/Mini-Series. For more information go to www.iemmys.tv. The International Academy also recognizes Non-English Language US primetime programming, with a new category added to the 2014 International Emmy® Awards competition.

MEDIA CONTACTS

The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Eva Obadia, Senior Director, Communications & Partnerships
Tel: +1-212-489-6969
[...]

The Lippin Group
Matt Biscuitti
Tel: +1-212-986-7080
[...]

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To celebrate "Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom"'s 2014 Emmy Kids Award, below is Nick Jr. UK's "Brand New Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom, Coming This October On Nick Jr." promo/trailer, which pays tribute to HBO's "Game of Thrones", a American fantasy drama television series which airs on Sky Atlantic and Sky1 in the UK, by utilising both music and a filming manner that tips its hat to the HBO fantasy epic's opening titles. In the trail, viewers are taken to some of the various locations around the enchanted magical kingdom - The Elf Windmill, The Little Castle, The Great Elf Tree, The Marigold Castle, Gaston's Cave, and The Meadow - to visit and meet the various fairies, elves and insects who inhabit the land:

Ben & Holly play hommage to Game of Thrones from Nickelodeon UK on Vimeo.

New Nick Jr. video for Ben & Holly

Writer / Producer / Director – Jon Preston (Nickelodeon UK)
Graphics – Sylwia Bernatowicz (Sylwia Be)
Audio – Hass Hassan (The Jungle Group)
V/O – Nigel Lambert (Calypso Voices)

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Nickelodeon's International Channels Announce Their Premiere Dates And Hosts For The Nickelodeon 2014 Kids' Choice Awards

To celebrate Nickelodeon's 27th Annual Kids' Choice Awards, which Nick USA will hold at and broadcast live from USC's Galen Center in Los Angeles, California, USA on Saturday 29th March 2014 (8-9:30pm ET/PT, tape delayed for West Coast) and will be hosted by the Oscar and Golden Globe-nominated actor/producer Mark Wahlberg ("Transformers: Age of Extinction"), Nickelodeon channels and networks around the world (Nickelodeon International / Planet Nickelodeon) have announced the air dates of when they'll be premiering Nickelodeon's 27th Annual Kids' Choice Awards and their KCA 2014 presenters / hosts who will be reporting the latest 2014 KCA news and gossip exclusively for their channels' Nickelodeon fans and viewers!

Nickelodeon UK and Ireland:

Premiere date and time: Sunday 30th March 2014 at 5:30pm (repeated at 6:30pm on Nick+1)

Presenter: TBA

Sponsored by: Blue Sky Studios' "Rio 2"

Nickelodeon Canada and YTV:

Airing LIVE on Saturday 29th March 2014 at 8:00pm ET/PT. This will be the first ever live simulcast of the event on YTV. YTV's KCA 2014 coverage will start at 7:30pm ET/PT with a "Kids' Choice Countdown" special which, hosted by "The Zone"'s Carlos Bustamante, will include exclusive celebrity interviews on location!

Nickelodeon Africa:

Premiere time and date: 5:00pm (17:00) on Wednesday 2nd April 2014

Presenter / Host: Puppet presenter Waldo

Nickelodeon Latin America (Nick América Latina; Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela and Argentina):

Premiere date and times: Tuesday 1st April 2014 (01 DE ABRIL) at 7:30pm on Nickelodeon Mexico and Nickelodeon Colombia; 8:00pm on Nickelodeon Argentina and Nickelodeon Venezuela (01 DE ABRIL @ 7:30PM (MÉX/COL); @ 8PM (ARG/VE)).

Presenter (Anfitrión): TBA

Sponsored by: TBA

Nickelodeon South East Asia (Nick SEA; Nickelodeon Philippines, Nickelodeon Singapore and Nickelodeon Malaysia):

Premiere time and date: 6:00pm (18:00) on Monday 31st March 2014

Presenter: TBA

Sponsored by: TBA

Nickelodeon Australia and New Zealand:

Premiere date and times: Sunday 30th March 2014 at 11:00am (express play) and at 6:00pm (prime time play)

Presenters: Luke Ryan and Wyatt Nixon-Lloyd - Not since fish and chips, pie and sauce or spaghetti and tacos has there ever been a better suited combo than Luke and Wyatt. A musical comedy duo hailing from Western Australia, Luke and Wyatt will be bringing all the slime and good times from Nickelodeon's 27th Annual Kids’ Choice Awards to living rooms across Australia and New Zealand. During their time at Nick, the boys have been slimed until their skin was stained green, been dunked head to toe in a pool of baked beans, and eaten more Wrong Town Dinners than they can count... it’s safe to say that they’re are a bright shade of “Nick Orange” through and through!

Sponsored by: TBA

Nickelodeon Belgium (Nickelodeon België) and Nickelodeon Netherlands (Nickelodeon Nederland):

Premiere time and date: 9:00pm on Monday 31st March 2014 (31 Maart om 21:00 UUR)

Presenter (Presentator): "Kids voor Animals" and "Nick Battle" presenter and "Het Huis Anubis" star Iris Hesseling. Iris first rose to Nickelodeon fame in 2006 when she played the character 'Amber Rozenbergh' in the hit Nickelodeon mystery drama series "Het Huis Anubis", the Belgian-Dutch version of Nick's "House of Anubis". Iris currently presents the popular Nickelodeon shows "Kids voor Animals" and "Nick Battle". Iris also was Nick Belgium and Netherlands' host for the 2010 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, Nickelodeon's 23rd Annual Kids' Choice Awards.

Sponsored by: Blue Sky Studios' "Rio 2"

Nickelodeon Brazil (Nickelodeon Brasil):

Premiere time and date: 6:00pm on Tuesday 1st April 2014 (1 Abril Ás 18:00!)

Presenter (Apresentador): TBA

Sponsored by: TBA

Nickelodeon Denmark (Nickelodeon Danmark):

Premiere time and date: 7:00pm on Monday 31st March 2014 (31 Marts @19:00!)

Presenter (Vaert): Mohamed Ali, a singer and dancer who won third place as a finalist in Denmark's second season of The X Factor in 2009.

Sponsored by: Blue Sky Studios' "Rio 2"

Nickelodeon Germany (Nickelodeon Deutschland), Nickelodeon Österreich (Nickelodeon Austria) and Nickelodeon Switzerland (Nickelodeon Swiss/Schweiz):

Premiere time and date: 6:30pm UHR on Sunday 30th March 2014 (30/3/2014 @18:30 UHR)

Presenters (Moderators): "Nickelodeon Alaaarm" presenters Laura Garde & Sascha Quade

Sponsored by: Blue Sky Studios' "Rio 2"

Nickelodeon Spain (Nickelodeon Espana):

Premiere time and date: 7:25pm on Wednesday 2nd April 2014 (2 Abril @19:25)

Presenter (Presentador): Puppet presenter Waldo

Sponsored by: Blue Sky Studios' "Rio 2"

Nickelodeon France:

Premiere time and date: 6:00pm on Wednesday 2nd April 2014 (02.04.2014 @18H)

Presenter (Présentateur): Waldo the puppet

Nickelodeon Italy (Nickelodeon Italia):

Premiere date and time: Thursday 3rd April 2014 at 8:30pm (3 Aprile @20.30)

Presenter (Presentatore): Waldo the puppet

Sponsored by: Blue Sky Studios' "Rio 2"

Nickelodeon Russia and CIS (Nickelodeon Россия and СНГ):

Premiere date and time: Monday 31st March 2014 at 7:00pm (31 Mapta Ab 19:00 (MSK))

Presenter (Ведущий): TBA

Nickelodeon Poland (Nickelodeon Polska):

Premiere time and date: Sunday 30th March 2014 at 8:00pm (30 Marca @20:00)

Presenter (Prowadzący): TBA

Nickelodeon Portugal:

Premiere time and date: 6:25pm on Wednesday 2nd April 2014 (2 De Abril @18:25)

Presenter (Apresentador): Waldo the puppet

Nickelodeon Sweden (Nickelodeon Sverige):

Premiere date and time: Monday 31st March 2014 at 5:00pm (31 Mars @17:00)

Presenter (Värd): TBA

Sponsored by: Blue Sky Studios' "Rio 2"

Nickelodeon Norway: Details to be announced

Nickelodeon Finland: TBA

Nickelodeon Greece: TBA

Nickelodeon India: TBA

Nickelodeon China: TBA

Nickelodeon Taiwan: TBA

Nickelodeon South Korea: TBA

Nickelodeon Japan: TBC

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Nickelodeon Canada And YTV To Air Nickelodeon's 27th Annual Kids' Choice Awards LIVE On Saturday 29th March 2014 at 8pm ET/PT

YTV Canada Inc. has announced the fantastic Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards News in the following press release, from Canada Newswire, that the Corus Entertainment's Canadian youth television station YTV and Nickelodeon Canada will be airing the live broadcast of "Nickelodeon's 27th Annual Kids' Choice Awards" on Saturday 29th March 2014 at 8:00pm ET/PT. This will be the first ever live simulcast of the event on YTV. YTV's KCA 2014 coverage will start at 7:30pm ET/PT with a "Kids' Choice Countdown" special which, hosted by "The Zone"'s Carlos Bustamante, will include exclusive celebrity interviews on location!

The Oscar and Golden Globe-nominated actor/producer Mark Wahlberg ("Transformers: Age of Extinction") will take the stage as host of this years Nickelodeon "Kids' Choice Awards", "Nickelodeon's 2014 Kids' Choice Awards". The eminent slime-tastic night will celebrate favourites across the worlds of film, television, music and more. Wahlberg will be joined by Hollywood's biggest stars in an unforgettable telecast where kids and slime rule!

Beginning Tuesday 11th February 2014, viewers can visit ytv.com to get to know their "Kids' Choice Awards" host, Mark Wahlberg. YTV will then launch their full "Kids' Choice Awards 2014" digital experience across desktop and mobile devices on Monday 24th February 2014.

Original YTV Canada Inc. Press Release:

YTV and Nickelodeon Canada Air the 27th Annual Kids' Choice Awards Live On Saturday, March 29 at 8 p.m. ET/PT

TORONTO, Feb. 11, 2014 /CNW/ - Corus Entertainment's YTV and Nickelodeon (Canada) are airing the live broadcast of Nickelodeon's 27th Annual Kids' Choice Awards on Saturday, March 29 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. This will be the first ever live simulcast of the event on YTV. YTV's coverage begins at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT with a Kids' Choice Countdown special that includes exclusive celebrity interviews on location with The Zone's Carlos Bustamante.

Oscar® and Golden Globe®-nominated actor/producer Mark Wahlberg (Transformers: Age of Extinction) will take the stage as host of the Kids' Choice Awards. The eminent slime-tastic night will celebrate favourites across the worlds of film, television, music and more. Wahlberg will be joined by Hollywood's biggest stars in an unforgettable telecast where kids rule.

Mark Wahlberg earned both Academy Award® and Golden Globe® nominations for his work in the family boxing film The Fighter and Martin Scorsese's acclaimed drama The Departed. Notable film credits include The Italian Job, The Other Guys and Ted. Most recently, he played Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell in Lone Survivor. He will next be seen in Michael Bay's Transformers: Age of Extinction. Wahlberg is also an accomplished producer of films such as Lone Survivor, 2 Guns and the upcoming Entourage, as well as HBO shows Boardwalk Empire, Entourage and In Treatment. A committed philanthropist, he started the Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation in 2001 to benefit inner city children and teens.

Beginning Tuesday, February 11, viewers can visit ytv.com to get to know their Kids' Choice Awards host, Mark Wahlberg and on February 24th, the full Kids' Choice Awards digital experience launches across desktop and mobile devices.

The 2014 Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards will be seen in more than 375 million households around the world and in more than 25 languages. Within hours of airing live in the United States and Canada, the show will roll out internationally, providing kids around the world the opportunity to tune into their local Nickelodeon channel to enjoy the show faster than ever. In many international markets, the 2014 KCAs will feature country-specific award categories and nominees, such as Sveriges Favoritstjarna (Favorite Swedish Star) and Migliore Cantante Italiano (Favorite Italian Singer). Voting for the 2014 KCAs will span six continents across 17 localized voting sites, giving kids practically everywhere the chance to decide who takes home a coveted blimp. The 2013 KCAs was the highest-rated ever among kids in many international markets, including the UK, Germany and Singapore. Ratings for the 2013 KCAs were up double-digits YOY internationally, and the show was rated #1 in its timeslot among kids' channels in key international markets, including the UK, Australia, Netherlands, Spain, Singapore, and more.

Nickelodeon's 27th Annual Kids' Choice Awards is being produced by Nickelodeon Productions in association with Bob Bain Productions. Bob Bain, Jay Schmalholz and Shelly Sumpter Gillyard are Executive Producers. Media outlets can reference the most up-to-date information on Nickelodeon's 27th Annual Kids' Choice Awards by logging onto www.NickKCApress.com.

The 2014 Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards will be seen in more than 375 million households around the world and in more than 25 languages. Within hours of airing live in the United States and Canada, the show will roll out internationally, providing kids around the world the opportunity to tune into their local Nickelodeon channel to enjoy the show faster than ever. In many international markets, the 2014 KCAs will feature country-specific award categories and nominees, such as Sveriges Favoritstjarna (Favorite Swedish Star) and Migliore Cantante Italiano (Favorite Italian Singer). Voting for the 2014 KCAs will span six continents across 17 localized voting sites, giving kids practically everywhere the chance to decide who takes home a coveted blimp. The 2013 KCAs was the highest-rated ever among kids in many international markets, including the UK, Germany and Singapore. Ratings for the 2013 KCAs were up double-digits YOY internationally, and the show was rated #1 in its timeslot among kids' channels in key international markets, including the UK, Australia, Netherlands, Spain, Singapore, and more.

About YTV

Celebrating 25 years in television, YTV is a leading cross platform entertainment brand for kids and families. The channel offers quality entertainment with hilarious animated and live-action comedy series, popular Nickelodeon series, blockbuster movies, top-rated original Canadian programming, music, celebrities and the channel's after-school block, The Zone. Through its multiple platforms and exclusive digital and interactive content, YTV is the voice of Canadian youth culture. YTV is owned by Corus Entertainment Inc., a Canadian-based media and entertainment company that creates, broadcasts and licenses content across a variety of platforms for audiences around the world. The Company's portfolio of multimedia offerings encompasses specialty television and radio with additional assets in pay television, television broadcasting, children's book publishing, children's animation and animation software. Corus' brands include YTV, TELETOON, ABC Spark, W Network, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network (Canada), HBO Canada, Historia and Séries+, as well as Nelvana, Kids Can Press, Toon Boom and 39 radio stations including CKNW AM 980, 99.3 The FOX, Country 105, 630 CHED, Fresh FM London, Q107 and 102.1 the Edge. A publicly traded company, Corus is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (CJR.B). Experience Corus on the web at www.corusent.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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Nickelodeon USA Nabs Weekly Win With Kids And Total Viewers

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 second week of February 2014 (Monday 3rd to Sunday 9th February 2014) as the leading basic cable network with Kids 2-11 (3.0/959K, up +3% over last year), Kids 2-5 (4.1/514K, up +8%) and total viewers (1.8 million)!

The net's weekly win was fueled by Nick's hit programming roster. For the second consecutive week, "SpongeBob SquarePants", "Sanjay and Craig" are the top animated series, respectively, with Kids 2-11; followed by "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", which took the number-three spot this week. "SpongeBob SquarePants" averaged a 6.0/1.9M (+40%) with K2-11 and 3.5 million total viewers. It also won with Kids 6-11 (5.1/997K, +11%). "Sanjay and Craig" ranked as the number-two animated series for the week, posting a 5.2/1.7M with Kids 2-11 and pulled 2.9 million total viewers. "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" averaged a 4.5/1.4M with K2-11 and posted year over year ratings increases of +36%.

"Sam & Cat" continues to be the top live-action series with kids, winning the week among Kids 2-11 (4.9/1.6M) and total viewers (2.7 million). The Saturday primetime premiere of the brand-new "Sam & Cat" episode titled "#BrainCrush" on 8th February 2014 at 8:00pm ET/PT) also posted double-digit year over year gains with Kids 2-11 (+20%), Kids 6-11 (+25%), Tweens 9-14 (+37%) and total viewers (+18%).

Nick's preschool roster also scored the top six slots with K2-5 for the week, led by Nickelodeon Preschool's newest series "Wallykazam!" and followed by "Paw Patrol", "Team Umizoomi", "Bubble Guppies", "Dora the Explorer" and "Peter Rabbit", respectively. The "Wallykazam!" premiere on Monday 3rd February 2014 at 1:30pm ET/PT was Nick's highest-rated preschool series premiere in almost ten years and averaged a 7.2/896K with Kids 2-5, posting double-digit year-over-year gains with the demo (+57%) and total viewers (1.9M, +46%). "Paw Patrol" ranks as the weeks number-two preschool series, averaging a 7.2/893K (+67%). "Team Umizoomi" averaged 6.3/785K (+62%), "Bubble Guppies" averaged 6.2/766K (+29%), "Dora the Explorer" averaged a 6.1/754K (+33%) and "Peter Rabbit" capped it off averaging a 6.0/744K (+20%).

Original Nickelodeon Press Release:

NICKELODEON NABS WEEKLY WIN WITH KIDS AND TOTAL VIEWERS

SpongeBob SquarePants, Sanjay and Craig and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Rank as Top Animated Series with Kids; Sam & Cat is Week's Top Live-Action Series

Nick's Hit Preschool Lineup Tops the Week with Kids 2-5 with Premiere of Wallykazam!, followed by Paw Patrol, Team Umizoomi, Bubble Guppies, Dora the Explorer and Peter Rabbit

NEW YORK – Feb. 11, 2014 – Nickelodeon closed the second week of February (2/3/14-2/9/14) as the leading basic cable net with Kids 2-11 (3.0/959K, up +3% over last year), Kids 2-5 (4.1/514K, up +8%) and total viewers (1.8 million).

The net’s weekly win was fueled by Nick’s hit programming roster. For the second consecutive week, SpongeBob SquarePants, Sanjay and Craig are the top animated series, respectively, with Kids 2-11; followed by Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, which took the number-three spot this week. SpongeBob SquarePants averaged a 6.0/1.9M (+40%) with K2-11 and 3.5 million total viewers. It also won with Kids 6-11 (5.1/997K, +11%). Sanjay and Craig ranked as the number-two animated series for the week, posting a 5.2/1.7M with Kids 2-11 and pulled 2.9 million total viewers. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles averaged a 4.5/1.4M with K2-11 and posted year over year ratings increases of +36%.

Sam & Cat continues to be the top live-action series with kids, winning the week among Kids 2-11 (4.9/1.6M) and total viewers (2.7 million). The Saturday primetime premiere (Feb. 8 at 8 p.m. ET/PT) also posted double-digit year over year gains with Kids 2-11 (+20%), Kids 6-11 (+25%), Tweens 9-14 (+37%) and total viewers (+18%).

Nick’s preschool roster also scored the top six slots with K2-5 for the week, led by Wallykazam! and followed by Paw Patrol, Team Umizoomi, Bubble Guppies, Dora the Explorer and Peter Rabbit, respectively. The Wallykazam! premiere (Monday, Feb. 3 at 1:30 p.m. ET/PT) was Nick’s highest-rated preschool series premiere in almost 10 years and averaged a 7.2/896K with Kids 2-5, posting double-digit year-over-year gains with the demo (+57%) and total viewers (1.9M, +46%). Paw Patrol ranks as the weeks number-two preschool series, averaging a 7.2/893K (+67%). Team Umizoomi averaged 6.3/785K (+62%), Bubble Guppies averaged 6.2/766K (+29%), Dora the Explorer averaged a 6.1/754K (+33%) and Peter Rabbit capped it off averaging a 6.0/744K (+20%).

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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