Nickelodeon UK And Fruit Shoot Announce Nominees For "King of the Skatepark" Category Of "2014 Fruit Shoot Skills Awards"

Nickelodeon UK and Fruit Shoot have today, Saturday 9th August 2014, announced the nominees of the "King of the Skatepark" category of the prestigious "2014 Fruit Shoot Skills Awards" as part of the first episode of Nick UK's gigantic brand-new magazine-style show "Get Your Skills On"!

Nominated to win the "King of the Skatepark" Skillie Award at the "2014 Fruit Shoot Skills Awards" are:

Jesse Thomas - Skateboard

Dante Hutchinson - Scooter

Reuben Collins - Inline Skates

Troy Hayward - BMX

Who do you think should be crowned King of the Skatepark? Finger skate over to fruitshoot.co.uk to watch exclusive videos of all the nominees in action and to vote for your favourite Skillster today!

Missed episode one of "Get Your Skills On" or just want to watch all the epic action again? Catch the encore screening on Sunday 10th August 2014 at 6:30pm, only on Nickelodeon UK (repeated at 7:30pm on Nick+1)!

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eOne Celebrates Ten Years Of "Peppa Pig" With Hamleys Partnership; "Britain is GREAT" Reconises Iconic British Brand With Special Advert

Toy News, a trade magazine for the toy industry, and World Screen, a publication which covers the international media business, are reporting the very exciting "Peppa Pig" news that, to commemorate the tenth anniversary of "Peppa Pig", Entertainment One (eOne) Licensing is launching a major brand initiative with Hamleys toy shops that involves a special "Peppa Pig" themed window display and various in-store events!

The "Peppa Pig" window display is set up at the retailer's flagship Regent Street branch from this week until September. It features Peppa's world with theme park styling and 3D characters. Products within the display are from Character Options, TY, HTI, Trademark, Ladybird Publishing and Golden Bear. Character Options will also be showcasing their brand-new "Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom" toy range, now available at the store, in the window. The in-store events are taking place at four Hamleys locations in the UK. Activities include treasure hunts, competitions, themed parties and visits and photo opportunities with the Nick Jr. megastar herself. The first 125 children to visit each participating store will also be given a oink-tastic free gift!

Hannah Mungo, the head of U.K. licensing at eOne, commented: "We are delighted to be partnering with Hamleys on this exciting marketing initiative. Peppa's summer activity at Hamleys is a great brand-building exercise and allows us to give something back to consumers who can immerse themselves in Peppa's world and even take a selfie with Peppa herself! The window brings together two iconic British brands and being within walking distance from where Peppa is animated is a fantastic addition to Peppa's ten-year celebrations."

Grant Yuill, the marketing support manager for Hamleys, added: "We're thrilled to be teaming up with eOne on what we know will be a massive hit with visitors of all ages across the summer. Peppa is a huge success amongst children and families, so it's really exciting for us to be able to offer our customers a wonderful interactive experience throughout the school holidays."

Additionally, the UK government's Britain is GREAT campaign, which aims to promote the UK internationally as a GREAT place to visit, study and do business, and showcases the very best of what Britain has to offer, has officially recognised and honoured the mega success of the massively popular British animated preschool series by unveiling a very special "...Is GREAT Britain" promo featuring the iconic children's character and her family, George Pig, Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig, to celebrate the creativity on offer in the UK!:

For creativity loved throughout the world, choose the UK.

Broadcast in more than 180 territories and translated into over 40 languages, Peppa Pig is an award-winning global celebrity. "Peppa Pig" was created and is directed and produced by Astley Baker Davies and is animated in London.

From Toy News:

eOne celebrates ten years of Peppa Pig with Hamleys partnership

A themed window display grace the Regent Street branch as well as a range of in-store events.

Entertainment One Licensing is celebrating 10 years of Peppa Pig with a major brand initiative in partnership with Hamleys.

The campaign will see a themed window display grace the iconic Regent Street branch as well as a range of in-store events across four Hamleys stores.

The Peppa Pig window, running from this week until September, will feature Peppa’s world with theme park styling and 3D characters.

The window features products from Character Options, TY, HTI, Trademark, Ladybird Publishing and Golden Bear.

Character Options' new Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom toy range will also be showcased in the window.

“We’re thrilled to be teaming up with eOne on what we know will be a massive hit with visitors of all ages across the summer," said Grant Yuill, marketing support manager, Hamleys.

"Peppa is a huge success amongst children and families, so it’s really exciting for us to be able to offer our customers a wonderful interactive experience throughout the school holidays.”

Other marketing initiatives at Hamleys include in-store activities across four Hamleys UK stores spanning treasure hunts, competitions, parties, visits and photo opportunities with Peppa herself.

Staff at the stores will be wearing Peppa and Hamleys t-shirts during the event and the first 125 little ‘piggies’ in each store will receive a free Peppa gift.

“We are delighted to be partnering with Hamleys on this exciting marketing initiative," added Hannah Mungo, head of UK licensing at eOne.

"Peppa’s summer activity at Hamleys is a great brand building exercise and allows us to give something back to consumers who can immerse themselves in Peppa’s world and even take a selfie with Peppa herself.

"The window brings together two iconic British brands and being within walking distance from where Peppa is animated is a fantastic addition to Peppa’s ten year celebrations.”

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Nickelodeon Spain Launches Interactive Games On Samsung Smart TV's

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Spain and Samsung have partnered to bring Nickelodeon to Samsung Smart TV's!

As part of the partnership, Nickelodeon Spain (Espana) and Samsung have released three brand-new interactive Nickelodeon-branded apps featuring popular Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. characters on Samsung's range of Smart TV's. The new applications, available from this week, consists of two memory games and one puzzle game one specially designed for preschoolers. In each game, users can control the game play action through control gestures or directly from the TV's remote control or through control gestures. Each game is a simple and intuitive application that has been designed especially for children, takes full advantage of Samsung Smart TV's and allows NickHeads to interact and have fun with their favourite Nickelodeon Stars!

In "Puzzle Nickelodeon" ("Nickelodeon Puzzle"), a range of pictures featuring the stars of "SpongeBob SquarePants" ("Bob Esponja"), "The Haunted Hathaways" ("Las Hathaways entre fantasmas") and "Sanjay and Craig" have been divided into blocks, and it's the players mission is to sort and rearrange the blocks displayed on their TV's to display the original image.

In "Juego de memoria Nickelodeon" ("Memory Game Nickelodeon"), players have to match pairs of cards featuring images of their favourite Nickelodeon stars from "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" ("Las Tortugas Ninja", "Sam & Cat" ("Sam y Cat") and "Victorious" to get high scores. How long it takes each player to find all the available matches on the grid is taken into account in each players final score.

"Juego de memoria Nick Jr." ("Memory Game Nick Jr.") is a memory match game especially created for preschoolers. Similar to "Juego de memoria Nickelodeon", players must remember and match cards featuring pictures of their favourite Nick Jr. stars from "Dora the Explorer" ("Dora la exploradora"), "Team Umizoomi", "Bubble Guppies" and "Paw Patrol" ("Patrulla canina"). Nickelodeon's Nick Jr. Memory Game has three difficulty levels, allowing players to choose between 12, 24 or 32 cards per game and search partners. The time taken to find all the pairs influences the final score obtained by the player.

"Nickelodeon Memory Game", "Nick Jr. Memory Game" and "Nickelodeon Puzzle" are now available to download from Samsung Apps via internet connected Samsung Smart TV's for free now!

From Samsung Espana:

Samsung SMART TV incluye en su catálogo de aplicaciones juegos de las series de Nickelodeon

2014-08-05

Los más pequeños de la casa ya pueden disfrutar de Dora la Exploradora o Bob Esponja desde su Smart TV

Madrid, 5 de Agosto de 2014-Samsung y Viacom International Media Networks han lanzado tres aplicaciones de juego gratuitas para la gama de televisiones Smart TV de Samsung basadas en los personajes más populares de las series de Nickelodeon, como Dora la Exploradora o Bob Esponja. Las tres aplicaciones están ya disponibles en la tienda de aplicaciones de Samsung Smart TV, Samsung Apps.

Estas aplicaciones se dividen en dos juegos de memoria y uno de puzzles protagonizados por los personajes de Nickelodeon y Nick Jr. más conocidos y adaptados a los distintos targets de edad de los usuarios. Los juegos pueden controlarse mediante el mando a distancia de la televisión y el control gestual de Samsung Smart TV.

Juego de memoria Nick Jr.

"El juego de memoria Nick Jr"., está protagonizado por la pequeña Dora la Exploradora, Umizoomi, los miembros perrunos de "Patrulla canina", y los niños sirenos de los Bubble Guppies, entre otros. La app cuenta con tres niveles de dificultad, permitiendo elegir entre 12, 24 o 32 cartas entre las que buscar las parejas. El tiempo empleado en encontrarlas todas influye en la puntuación final que obtiene el jugador.

Juego de memoria Nickelodeon

Las Tortugas Ninja, las niñeras Sam y Cat, los Padrinos Mágicos y Tori Vega, la cantante de Victorious son los protagonistas de la segunda aplicación para Samsung Smart TV. En "El juego de memoria Nickelodeon" el número de cartas a emparejar es mayor (30, 40 o 50), y presenta un nivel de dificultad más alto, ya que va dirigido a un target más mayor que el de Nick Jr. El tiempo que tarda el jugador en encontrar las parejas se tiene en cuenta también en la puntuación final obtenida.

Puzzle Nickelodeon

La tercera aplicación de Nickelodeon para Samsung Smart TV es un juego de puzzles. En esta ocasión la esponja marina más famosa, Bob Esponja, la familia encantada de las Hathaways o la pareja más delirante de Nickelodeon, Sanjay y Craig, son los que harán pensar a los más pequeños. Aquí, la misión del jugador consiste en ordenar los diferentes bloques en los que se ha dividido una imagen para devolverla a su estado original. Como en los juegos anteriores, el tiempo influye en la puntuación final.

"Juego de memoria Nickelodeon", "Juego de memoria Nick Jr." y "Puzzle Nickelodeon" ya están disponibles, con exclusividad de un año, para su descarga gratuita en la tienda de Samsung Smart TV, Samsung Apps.

El nuevo panel GAMES que incorpora Smart Hub de Samsung garantiza total diversión a los usuarios gracias a la gran variedad de juegos de todo tipo y para todas las edades disponibles. Toda la familia podrá disfrutar de juegos de deporte, estrategia, inteligencia y muchos otros que podrán ser controlados con Samsung Smart Control, a través de un Smartphone o una tableta compatible, para poder sacar el mayor rendimiento posible a todos ellos.

Additional sources: elEconomista.es, ADSL Zone, Teinteresa.es.

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Nickelodeon UK And Tesco Team Up For The 2014 Shellraiser Tour, A 10-Date Tour Of The UK Starring The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Ultimate Fighting Machine

Are you a total shell-head? Then don't miss your chance to get up close and personal with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and their ultimate fighting machine, The Shellraiser, during Nickelodeon's 10-date 2014 Shellraiser Tour of the UK!

To celebrate summer, Nickelodeon UK, in association with Tesco and GP Flair, are putting pedal to the metal to bring the Turtles' ultimate fighting vehicle, The Shellraiser, to a Tesco near you! Get ready to become the hero you are destined to be and join the leanest, meanest, greenest heroes around! Unleash your inner ninja as you play ninja games that will make Master Splinter proud, and get to know your enemy by discovering all about Mutagen ooze. Then, visit the Turtles iPad Station, where you can play games and help the Turtles battle Shredder, and learn more about the four ninja brothers, and when you're ready to hit the streets, jump in the lifesize replica of the Shellraiser and save the city. On top of all of this, you will be able check out all the latest Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles toys in action and win awesome prizes! Plus, start practicing your ninja poses as Leo & Raph you'll have the chance of having your photo taken with them!

To be part of all the epic action simply take a look at the Nickelodeon Shellraiser Tour dates below to find your nearest participating Tesco store. Please note that while the tour itself is free, the activities will be taking place on a first come first served basis so use your ninja stealth mode & get there early!

Additionally, as part of Nick UK's 2014 Shellraiser Tour of the UK, Tesco have unveiled a exclusive TMNT competition called "Find the Golden Turtle" which is giving customers the chance to win a five night family holiday to beautiful Zante in Greece with £200 spending money and a Samsung Wi-Fi digital camera! Other prizes up for grabs include Flair Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Sewer Lair Playsets, family Wristbands to Nickelodeon Land at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, and "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" action figures! To enter the Tesco Golden Turtle prize draw, simply purchase a orange ooze canister from Tesco then head to the contests official website, nicktoons.co.uk/shellraiser, to enter your unique code located in your Orange Ooze canister and to answer the question. Once you entered, you'll be told instantly if you have won a prize.

Entries are allowed by all persons resident in the UK or Republic of Ireland but if aged under 16 parental permission must be gained. The "Find the Golden Turtle at Tesco" competition is open for entries from 9.00am on Monday 4th August 2014 until 11.59pm on Sunday 31st August 2014. Full terms and conditions can be found here.

Shellraiser Tour Dates and Locations:

Thursday 7th August 2014
Plymouth
10am – 5pm
Woolwell Crescent Plymouth Plymouth PL6 7RF

Saturday 9th August 2014
Bursledon
10am-5pm
Hamble Lane, Bursledon, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 8GN

Thursday 14th August 2014
Aylesbury
10am-5pm
Broadfields Retail park, Bister Road, HP19 8BU

Friday 15th August 2014
Yardley
10am – 5pm
Swan Shopping Centre, Coventry Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 1AD

Saturday 16th August 2014
Cardiff
10am – 5pm
Elcelsior Estate, Excelsior Road, Cardiff, CF14 3AT

Thursday 21st August 2014
Liverpool
10am – 5pm
Park Road, Toxteth, Liverpool, L8 4XF

Friday 22nd August 2014
Manchester
10am – 5pm
Seedley Road, Salford, Greater Manchester, M6 5JG

Wednesday 27th August 2014
Leeds
10am – 5pm
York Road, Seacroft, Leeds, LS14 6JD

Thursday 28th August 2014
Newcastle
10am – 5pm
Brunton Lane, Kingston Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE3 2FP

Saturday 30th August 2014
Glasgow
10am – 5pm
Cobden Road, Springburn, Glasgow, G21 1YL

For more details, visit www.nicktoons.co.uk/shellraiser and don't forget to catch the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Nicktoons UK & Ireland and CITV, plus, check out the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles range at Tesco today!

Additionally, to celebrate Nickelodeon's 2014 Shellraiser Tour, The Birmingham Mail have launched a second TMNT competition where ShellHeads can win one of three fab Turtles prize packs they are giving away, each worth around £161, and containing a TMNT Secret Sewer Lair Playset (£79.99) – the ultimate playset for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, big and ready for Ninja battle action; a single duvet set (£10); a LEGO 79104 Shellraiser Street Chase (£49.99); an orange Ooze with Mini Turtle (£5.99); a plush toy from the official Turtles TY Beanie Ballz collection (£5.99); a set of Top Trump Cards (£3.99); and a Kraang Invasion DVD (£5), tracing the origins of the sewer-dwelling Heroes in a Half Shell - Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello, Michelangelo! To enter, you must be aged four or older. Tell The Birmingham Mail which area the Shellraiser tour is visiting this month. Simply write your answer on a postcard or on the back of a sealed envelope and send with your email address, your full name, age, address and phone number to Chipper Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Competition, Consumer Marketing, BPM Media, Floor 6, Fort Dunlop, Fort Parkway, Birmingham B24 9FF. The winners will be the senders of the first three correct entries drawn after the closing date of Tuesday, August 12, 2014. Only one winning entry allowed per household. Include all your details, otherwise your entry will be removed from the prize draw. Chipper competitions are now open to all children aged up to 15, unless there is a specific age restriction. Prizes can take up to 28 days to be delivered. Usual Mail children's competition rules apply.

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Analogue Completes Global "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" Packaging Project For Nickelodeon And Playmates

The business news website Bdaily and Toy News, a trade magazine for the toy industry, are reporting the Booyakasha TMNT news that the Yorkshire design and branding agency Analogue has just completed work on its third global packaging project for Nickelodeon!

Based in Leeds, Analogue has created the brand identity and packaging for a new line of toys called Half-Shell Heroes – an extension of the network's hit "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" brand.

The launch of the new TMNT toys will co-incide with Nickelodeon Movies' new "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" movie hitting theaters across the USA on Friday 8th August 2014, followed by its UK release later this year on Friday 17th October 2014.

The agency, founded in 2005 by creative director Barry Darnell, has worked alongside Nickelodeon's New York office and global toy distributor, Playmates, to bring the new adaptation of the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" to life.

Following the successful completion of other global packaging design projects for Nickelodeon Europe, Analogue was appointed by the creative division of the company's New York office to oversee the creation of the packaging for Half-Shell Heroes, which made their debut at the prestigious New York Toy Fair in February 2014.

The hand-crafted product packaging and typography has been designed to appeal to the brand's 'pre-cool' target audience of three to five year olds, and maximise the visual impact of the toys on shelves in store across the globe.

Barry said: "Having grown up with "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", it was a privilege to be a part of creating the branding for the latest addition to the Turtles line-up."

"Nickelodeon and Playmates wanted Half-Shell Heroes to be the little brother of the current toy range, so that it felt like part of the same family but still had a unique appeal."

"We created a bold 'manhole cover' identity as well as typography for the packaging that takes its cues from the turtle's hands and feet – meaning that it is still recognisable as part of the Turtles family."

"The overall aesthetic of Half-Shell Heroes uses complementing styles of grunge and high gloss to ensure that it appeals to Nickelodeon's target age range of three to five year olds."

The agency recently completed the global merchandise and packaging guidelines for Nickelodeon's world-famous children's character "SpongeBob SquarePants", a brand worth $6 billion annually, as well as re-designing a packaging range for Beatrix Potter's "Peter Rabbit", following a successful re-launch of the iconic children's character by Nickelodeon USA in 2012.

As well as its focus on youth brands, Analogue has a strong design presence in the leisure and hospitality sectors.

The agency recently completed a re-design of the branding and collateral for restaurant chain Pizza Express, in preparation for the opening of the chain's 500th restaurant in Beijing.

You can find out more information about Analogue and their design work, plus view rough sketches and concept designs, on their official website, MadeByAnalogue.co.uk.

With Half-Shell Heroes, kids as young as three can join in non-stop ninja fun. The all-new Heroes In a Half-Shell sub-brand segment includes action figures, vehicles and playsets, sized just right for preschool hands. It allows little ones to enjoy open-ended imaginative play with the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" heroes and mutants. The toy line includes an assortment of 2.5" action figures, including Leo with Luge, Mikey with Skateboard and Raph with Mini Cycle. Also featured is the Shellraiser, the Turtles' infamous group vehicle packed with action features; Secret Sewer HQ Playset with Mikey and Splinter, which allows little ones to engage in endless ninja play; and Mega Mutant Leonardo, which permits kids to practice ninja training with Leonardo as they control his ninja kicks and chops.

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