Nick Jr. UK Celebrates Ten Years Of "Peppa Pig" By Creating The UK's First Oinkestra

UPDATE - Nick Jr. UK has announced that Nick Jr. UK and Ireland will be showing their first "Oinkestra" spot, featuring Oinks sent in by viewers at home, on Sunday 15th June 2014 (Fathers Day)! Let Nick Jr. know if you see your child's oink on TV on Twitter @NickJrUK and on Facebook at Facebook.com/NickJrUK using the hashtag #Oinkestra!

It's time to get oinking! Nickelodeon UK has announced in the following Press Release the very exciting news to celebrate Peppa Pig's 10th birthday, Nickelodeon UK's preschool channel, Nick Jr. UK and Ireland, has today, Monday 2nd June 2014, launched a brand-new campaign to mark a decade of "Peppa Pig" on the channel!

"Peppa Pig's Oinkestra" will allow kids and parents to actively participate in the celebrations and will be supported across Nick Jr.'s on-air, online and social channels.

The campaign kicks-off with a launch promo produced in-house by Nickelodeon's creative team. The live-action spot sees a children's choir oink along to the much-loved "Peppa Pig" theme tune, "An Oink Overture In P Minor" written by Daddy Pig, as a call to action for parents to submit short videos of their children oinking online at Nick Jr. UK's official "Peppa Pig's Oinkestra" website, nickjr.co.uk/oink, or through Nick Jr. UK's official Facebook profile page, Facebook.com/NickJrUK. All entries will receive a special free "Peppa Pig" online activity pack.

The second phase of the campaign will see promotional spots and bumpers created from a selection of the submitted 'oink videos'. Set to feature children across the UK, the promotional spots and bumpers will air in the run up to a celebratory "Oink-a-thon" of Peppa's Top 20 episodes, on the Nick Jr. broadcast anniversary on the weekend of Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th July 2014.

As one of the commissioning broadcasters, Nick Jr. has aired the hit animated preschool series "Peppa Pig" since July 2004 and the show has reached millions of children across the Nick Jr. network*. The success of the programme was cemented in October 2013, when Nick Jr. 2 became the dedicated Peppa channel - Nick Jr. Peppa - for two months.

Additionally, Astley Baker Davies is currently in production on a brand-new 15 minute episode, a anniversary broadcast special, which is scheduled to air on Nick Jr. UK from November 2014.

You can watch a online streaming video clip featuring Nick Jr. UK's "Peppa Pig's Oinkestra" launch promo below.

Happy Birthday Peppa!

Original Nickelodeon UK Press Release:

NICK JR. CELEBRATES TEN YEARS OF THE NATION'S FAVOURITE PIG BY CREATING THE UK'S FIRST OINKESTRA

London, Monday 2nd June – Today sees Nick Jr. launch a campaign to mark a decade of Peppa Pig on the channel. Peppa Pig’s Oinkestra will allow kids and parents to actively participate in the celebrations and will be supported across Nick Jr.’s on-air, online and social channels.

The campaign kicks-off with a launch promo produced in-house by Nickelodeon’s creative team. The live-action spot sees a children’s choir oink along to the much-loved Peppa Pig theme tune as a call to action for parents to submit short videos of their children oinking online at nickjr.co.uk or through the Nick Jr. UK Facebook page.

The second phase of the campaign will see promotional spots and bumpers created from a selection of the submitted ‘oink videos.’ Set to feature children across the UK, the promotional spots and bumpers will air in the run up to a celebratory Oink-a-thon, of Peppa’s Top 20 episodes, on the Nick Jr. broadcast anniversary on the weekend of the 5-6th July.

"Nick Jr.'s Oinkestra campaign promises to send giggles rippling across the nation as our viewers join in and oink along with our 10 year celebrations," said Tina McCann, Managing Director Nickelodeon UK and Ireland. "Peppa Pig has reached an iconic status over the past decade and the show's longevity both in the UK and internationally on Nick Jr. is testament to how it engages and resonates with our audience."

As one of the commissioning broadcasters, Nick Jr. has aired Peppa Pig since July 2004 and the show has reached millions of children across the Nick Jr. network*. The success of the programme was cemented in October 2013, when Nick Jr. 2 became the dedicated Peppa channel - Nick Jr. Peppa - for two months. Astley Baker Davies is currently in production on an anniversary broadcast special scheduled to air on Nick Jr. from November 2014.

Where every day's an adventure, Nick Jr. is a top-performing commercial pre-school entertainment brand in cable and satellite homes. Launched in 1999 as the world's first channel dedicated to pre-school children, Nick Jr.'s programming includes beloved shows Dora the Explorer, Peppa Pig, Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom and Bubble Guppies. Online, clips, games, exclusive activities and downloads are all available at nickjr.co.uk Viewers also have the opportunity to catch up with the schedule through Nick Jr. +1. Nick Jr. is available on Sky 615, Virgin 715, through BT Vision and TalkTalk channel 318.

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.

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Peppa Pig's Oinkestra on Nick Jr. from Nickelodeon UK on Vimeo.

Nick Jr. launches the Peppa Pig Oinkestra to mark a decade of Peppa Pig on the channel.
Peppa Pig’s Oinkestra will allow kids and parents to actively participate in the celebrations and will be supported across Nick Jr.’s on-air, online and social channels.

Credits
* Director: Derek Best
* 1st Assistant Director: Lucy Badger
* 2nd Assistant Director: Steph Treta
* Design Producer: Yeen Trinh
* Head of Production: Lindsay Tracey
* Production Coordinator: Bobbi Robertson
* DOP: Bruce Jackson
* Camera OP: Edward Tucker
* Camera Assistant: Tom Hackett
* Jib Operator: Joe McNally
* Gaffer: Larry Prinz
* Spark: Steve Cortie
* Sound Recordist: Jim Blanche
* Art Department: Sonya Yu
* Art Department: James Stickley
* Wardrobe: Laelia Sinden

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Kiwi "Camp Orange: Force 10" Contestant Talks About Game Shows Upcoming Tenth Season

The Bay of Plenty Times, the regional daily paper for the Bay of Plenty, a region of New Zealand, has unveiled a exclusive article about Te Puke residents Kaharoa (or Kaha) Takuira-Mita and Zion Nicholas, two 'Kiwi Cuzzies' who will be one of the five teams who will be taking part in this years brand-new series of "Camp Orange", season 10, called "Camp Orange: Force 10", which Nickelodeon Australia and New Zealand will start to premiere and show from Tuesday 10th June 2014 at 5:30pm!

As part of the article, 12-year-old Kaha talks about what inspired the Kiwi cousins to audition for "Camp Orange 2014", what it was like to film "Camp Orange: Force 10" at Sea World Gold Coast in Australia, and what happened when they got back home:

Kids bring Kiwi flavour to Oz show

Zion Nicholas and Kaha Takuira-Mita were away filming the latest series of Camp Orange at Sea World on the Gold Coast in Australia from March 16 to 22 - and had to keep everything a secret. PHOTO/GEORGE NOVAK

Te Puke cousins Kaharoa (or Kaha) Takuira-Mita and Zion Nicholas will feature on a Nickelodeon reality TV show starting next month after beating thousands of hopefuls for a spot on it.

Camp Orange is a reality game show that brings best friends together and celebrates kids being kids in the great outdoors.

Focusing on positive fair play, teams compete for cool prizes and experiences but ultimately aim to be voted "Champ Orange", awarded to the best and fairest team.

This year, 7000 children entered, hoping to be a part of the series, with one other duo coming from New Zealand.

Kaha and Zion entered the competition late last year after watching the series for the first time.

Kaha said he was staying at Zion's home in the Christmas holidays when an advertisement came on the Nickelodeon channel asking people to apply for this season.

The two boys went camping the next weekend and started filming their audition tape.

"We called our team the 'Kiwi Cuzzies' so we put some Kiwi and New Zealand things in the audition, like the haka."

The duo were away filming the series at Sea World on the Gold Coast in Australia from March 16 to 22.

The 12-year-old, who had to keep the show a secret until now, said they were busy the whole time they were away.

"We had about five cameras in our faces the whole time."

Initially, Kaha said he was sceptical and surprised when they were selected for the show but his cousin was more confident.

"From the moment he (Zion) had the idea, that's just the kind of person he is."

Being part of the show was the best thing they had ever done.

"We got to meet Timomatic and other famous people. I can't really give away too much about our challenges but they were all exciting."

Kaha said he was unsure about his fame once the show aired.

When the two boys came home, their families had a welcome home party at the airport.

"It took a while to 'get back to reality' since we had been treated like stars over there," Kaha said.

"I don't think it's sunk in about being on TV yet and I am a bit nervous but I won't know until the first episode is on in a few weeks."

Camp Orange will be returning from June 10 and the winners will be voted for by New Zealand and Australian children watching from home.

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Nickelodeon To Film Brand-New TV Movie "Splitting Adam" At Cultus Lake Waterpark In British Columbia, Canada In June 2014

The Kelowna Capital News is reporting the exciting Nick News in the following article that Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids and families, are due to start filming a brand-new TV movie called "Splitting Adam" at Cultus Lake Waterpark, located in British Columbia in Canada, next week!

Nickelodeon production crews will be setting up and shooting in the Cultus Lake Waterpark, billed as BC's biggest and best Waterpark, for about five days as of Monday 2nd June 2014, confirmed Chris Steunenberg, co-owner of Cultus Lake Water Park.

"We'll be open to the public while they're filming," he said. "[Nickelodeon will] be taking over a part of the waterpark as well as a section of the parking lot."

The waterpark should figure prominently in the movie.

Additionally, the Kelowna Capital News is reporting in the same article, below, that two casting assistants from BCF Casting in Vancouver were trying to get the details out to Chilliwack on social media recently for any prospective local residents who wanted to be extras in the movie. In recent weeks, they've been appealing to actors aged between 6-to-30 for paid extra work on the film asking for profiles to be uploaded to www.bcfcasting.com.

Nick's all-new TV movie will be the first film shot at Cultus Lake Waterpark.

The cast of "Splitting Adam" is currently unknown:

Movie-making crew moves into Cultus Lake Waterpark

They'll be shooting a TV movie at the Cultus Lake Waterpark next week, but the facility is still open to the public. The waterpark opens for the season on Saturday, May 31, and the filming starts Monday.

It's going to mean long hours for people working as extras on a movie shoot at Cultus Lake starting next week.

Nickelodeon has announced it will be making a made-for-television movie, Splitting Adam, at Cultus Lake Waterpark.

Production crews will be setting up and shooting in the Cultus Lake Waterpark for about five days as of Monday, confirmed owner Chris Steunenberg.

"We'll be open to the public while they're filming," he said. "They'll be taking over a part of the waterpark as well as a section of the parking lot."

The waterpark should figure prominently in the movie.

Two casting assistants from BCF Casting in Vancouver were trying to get the details out to Chilliwack on social media recently for any prospective local residents who wanted to be extras in the movie.

In recent weeks, they've been appealing to actors, aged 6 to 30 for paid extra work on the film asking for profiles to be uploaded to www.bcfcasting.com.

The waterpark opens for the summer season on Saturday. It's early enough in the season for the film shoot not to be expected to cause any headaches, the owner said.

"Our parking lot will be sufficient."

There have been attempts to organize film shoots at the waterpark before, but none that were successful, Steunenberg said.

"We're totally into this. We think this will be good for Chilliwack and the surrounding area. It will help promote us as a tourist area."

See more about the waterpark at cultus.com[.]

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Nickelodeon USA To Premiere New "Terry the Tomboy" Movie In June 2014

Nickelodeon Star Lia Marie Johnson, a comedian in Nickelodeon's popular comedy sketch show "AwesomenessTV", has announced the exciting Nick News in a video interview with the tween online lifestyle community Fanlala that Nick USA will be premiering and showing a brand-new television movie based on her "AwesomenessTV" character 'Terry the Tomboy' in June 2014!:



The Hollywood Reporter reports that Lia's co-Nick star Audrey Whitby, who plays Cherry in the hit Nickelodeon original comedy series "The Thundermans", will star in Nick's upcoming "Terry the Tomboy" film as Britannica Walsh.

"Terry the Tomboy" follows a 15-year-old tomboy (Johnson) who has a video blog that covers dirt, power tools, bacon and other assorted processed salty meat products. Wade Randolph is writing and directing the film, which was filmed in Los Angeles. The film is produced by Shauna Phelan and executive produced by Brian Robbins and Joe Davola.

According to IMDb, the current full cast of Nickelodeon's "Terry the Tomboy" movie is:

Kelsy Abbott as Mother
Eric Acosta as Father
Noland Ammon as Duncanty
Christopher Bones as Brian
Charlie DePew as Brett
Tiffany Espensen as Wallaine Rapkin
Brian Huskey as Mayor Destero
Alex Kavutskiy as Dart Toss Guy
Willy Roberts as Caricature Artist
Brandon Soo Hoo as Napkin Rapkin
Audrey Whitby as Britannica

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Nickelodeon Renames Upcoming New Show "Bella and the Bullfrogs" To "Bella and the Bulldogs"

Nickelodeon Star Brec Bassinger, who portrays Emma in "Haunted Hathaways", has announced and confirmed the Nick news in a Tweet (post) on her official Twitter profile page, @BrecMarie, that Nickelodeon has decided to rename her upcoming brand-new Nickelodeon show "Bella and the Bullfrogs", which will now be called "Bella and the Bulldogs"!:

is it true that "Bella and the Bullfrogs" is now "Bella and the Bulldogs" ?

@BrecMarie [...] it is true! [...]

"Bella and the Bulldogs", picked up for 12 episodes, follows a perky head cheerleader named Bella (Brec Bassinger, "The Haunted Hathaways") whose life in Texas takes an unexpected twist when she becomes the new quarterback for her school team, the Bullfrogs. Bella is joined by "The Troy" (Coy Stewart, "Are We There Yet?"), the Bullfrogs' dethroned quarterback along with his pint-sized sidekick, Newt (Buddy Handleson, "Wendell & Vinnie"). Rounding out the cast are Lilimar Hernandez as Sophie, Bella's cheerleader best friend: Jackie Radinsky as true southern cowboy, Sawyer; Haley Tju as Pepper; Paul Lacovara as a Referee; Rio Mangini ("See Dad Run") as Ace McFumbles; Evan Roe ("Sam & Cat") as Blake; and Sully Zack as Player #2. The series is written by Gabriel Garza and Jonathan Butler ("The Haunted Hathaways", "Fanboy & Chum Chum"), who were discovered through Nickelodeon's Writing Program. Jeff Bushell will serve as Executive Producer. "Bella and the Bulldogs" is slated to premiere on Nick USA later this year.

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