Staples and Nickelodeon Team Up for Exclusive Back-to-School Program to Make More Fun Happen This Season

Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids and families, and the office supplies retailer Staples have announced the exciting Nickelodeon News in the following press release, from Business Wire, that they have formed a exclusive partnership for back-to-school supplies!

As part of the agreement, Nickelodeon and Staples will be helping kids to have a fun time at school with a wide assortment of exclusive back-to-school products featuring designs based on Nickelodeon's "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" and "SpongeBob SquarePants", making it easy for students to show their style and make the grade with their favorite Nickelodeon characters! Staples' exclusive range of SBSP and TMNT products are available to buy in-store and online at Staples.com!

Original Staples and Nickelodeon Press Release:

Staples and Nickelodeon Team Up for Exclusive Back-to-School Program to Make More Fun Happen This Season

Exclusive Agreement with Nickelodeon for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles™ and SpongeBob SquarePants™ School Supplies to Debut at Staples

August 05, 2014 08:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS), has an exclusive partnership for back-to-school supplies with Nickelodeon™, the number-one entertainment brand for kids. Staples stores and Staples.com will make more fun happen with a wide assortment of Nickelodeon Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles™ and SpongeBob SquarePants™ products found exclusively at Staples.

Staples Nickelodeon Spongebob Squarepants backpack (Photo: Business Wire)

"At Staples, we're always focused on developing unique and exciting products that meet our customer's needs," said Scott Young, senior vice president, product and business development, Staples. "That's why our exclusive partnership with Nickelodeon and its popular brands is a natural fit for Staples for the back-to-school season. Now customers can find the broadest and most fun selection of products and the best savings on classroom essentials at Staples."

Staples Nickelodeon Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles folders (Photo: Business Wire)

Staples will offer exclusive Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and SpongeBob SquarePants designs on products such as folders, pencil pouches, pencil sharpeners, notebooks, backpacks, lunch boxes, die-cut erasers and pencils, making it easy for students to show their style and make the grade with their favorite Nickelodeon characters.

Staples Nickelodeon Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles lunchbox (Photo: Business Wire)

"Joining forces with Staples to bring Nickelodeon's entertaining characters to functional supplies is a perfect way to celebrate the start of the school supply shopping season." said Paula Allen, Senior Vice President, Global Publishing, Nickelodeon Consumer Products.

Staples Nickelodeon Spongebob Squarepants [I'm Bubbles For You] Pencil Case (Photo: Business Wire)

About Staples

Staples makes it easy to make more happen with more products and more ways to shop. Through its world-class retail, online and delivery capabilities, Staples lets customers shop however and whenever they want, whether it's in-store, online or on mobile devices. Staples offers more products than ever, such as technology, facilities and breakroom supplies, furniture, safety supplies, medical supplies, and Copy and Print services. Headquartered outside of Boston, Staples operates throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. More information about Staples (SPLS) is available at www.staples.com.

About Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon, now in its 35th 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 almost 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 Suites Resort to Kick off Its Halloween Nick-or-Treat Celebration in October 2014; Sets New Guinness World Record

Nickelodeon Suites Resort has announced the exciting news in the following press release, from Business Wire, that Nickelodeon Suites Resort (also known as the Nick Hotel / Nickelodeon Hotel), the only Nickelodeon-themed resort of its kind in the world, is inviting guests to join the fun of its annual Halloween 'spooktacular', Nick-or-Treat, and celebrate the scariest holiday of the year with Nickelodeon's famous slime, treats and a ghoulish good time! Beginning Saturday 4th October 2014, and continuing every weekend throughout the month, guests can dress in their favorite costumes and collect treats from Nickelodeon characters at Nick-or-Treat stations around the resort.

Plus, starting in August 2014, Nickelodeon Suites Resort will offer special stay packages and Florida resident rates. To learn more and book a stay, visit www.nickhotel.com/specials/resident-rates. Use promo code FRENZY.

Additionally, Nickelodeon Suites Resort has announced on their official Facebook Fan page, Facebook.com/NickHotel, that 1,394 awesome "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" fans recently helped Nickelodeon Suites Resort set a new Guinness World Record for the "Largest Gathering of People Dressed as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" as part of the hotels Summer of Shell shell-ebration! Congratulations ShellHeads!

Original Nickelodeon Suites Resort Press Release:

Nickelodeon Suites Resort to Kick off Its Halloween Nick-or-Treat Celebration in October

August 12, 2014 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

Celebrate Nick Or Treat with the Power Rangers and all of your favorite Nickelodeon Characters! (Photo: Business Wire)

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nickelodeon Suites Resort (Nick Hotel) is inviting guests to join the fun of its annual Halloween ‘spooktacular’, Nick-or-Treat, and celebrate the scariest holiday of the year with slime, treats and a ghoulish good time. Beginning Saturday, October 4, 2014, and continuing every weekend throughout the month, guests can dress in their favorite costume and collect treats from Nickelodeon characters at Nick-or-Treat stations around the resort.

During Nick-or-Treat, guests will enjoy other activities, including a Spooky Splash Bash at the Lagoon Pool where they can play Halloween-themed games, slide down one of seven water slides and get slimed. Guests are encouraged to wear a costume during the festivities or borrow one from the hotel. Every child participating in Nick-or-Treat will receive a Power Rangers-themed trick-or-treat bag with toys, removable tattoos and more.

"Celebrations are our specialty at the Nick Hotel and Halloween gives us another opportunity to create a unique experience for our guests," said Tony Aslanian, director of sales and marketing for Nickelodeon Suites Resort. "Kids of all ages love to dress up and trick-or-treat and at the hotel we add something extra special – SLIME!"

Beginning in August, Nickelodeon Suites Resort will offer special stay packages and Florida resident rates. To learn more and book a stay, visit www.nickhotel.com/specials/resident-rates. Use promo code FRENZY.

Follow Nickelodeon Suites Resort on Twitter @nickhotel and on Facebook at Nick Hotel Facebook Fan page.

About Nickelodeon Suites Resort

Located in the heart of Orlando's tourism district, Nickelodeon Suites Resort, otherwise known as Nick Hotel, is much more than a place for guests to lay their heads at night. From two over-the-top pool complexes with slides and flumes, to live entertainment and character breakfasts featuring Nickelodeon's beloved characters, to a multimillion dollar 4-D Theater, to the colorfully themed kid suites and gallons upon gallons of slime, Nick Hotel offers non-stop activity from dawn to dusk for the entire family any time of the year. For more information about the Nick Hotel, visit www.nickhotel.com or call (877) NICK-KID.

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Nickelodeon UK Announces "Get Your Skills On" Episode Three Highlights

Nickelodeon UK has announced some of the exciting action which will feature in the upcoming third brand-new episode of Nick UK's gigantic brand-new magazine-style show "Get Your Skills On"!

In episode three of "Get Your Skills On", which Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK will premiere and show on Saturday 23rd August 2014 at 9:00am (repeated at 10:00am on Nick+1), the Fruit Shoot Skills Crew are off on a skate-park showdown, attempt a skipping Guinness World Record, and a chance meeting with a very talented bunch of gorillas at the Skills Zoo leads to a spot of wildlife freestyling. Plus, The Vamps join the guys in the studio for a massive live performance, and the the next set of talented Skillsters nominated for a coveted "2014 Fruit Shoot Skills Awards" award will be revealed!

Following the debut of the third new episode of "Get Your Skills On", Nickelodeon UK will encore episode three on Sunday 24th August 2014 at 6:30pm (repeated at 7:30pm on Nick+1).

Catch all the epic action and more in the next all-new episode of "Get Your Skills On", only on Nick! It's time to #GetYourSkillsOn!

Don't forget to vote for your favourite Need for Speedsters "Fruit Shoot Skills Awards 2014" nominee today at nick.co.uk/getyourskillson!

This summer, the Fruit Shoot Skills Crew, a nine-strong team of skilled professionals who take street skills to the next level, are bringing AWESOME new moves to inspire kids to enjoy physical exercise, learn new skills and get active, MASSIVE live performances from some of the biggest artists around, including Kids' Choice winning The Vamps, Neon Jungle, Ella Eyre, Union J, and Pixie Lott, special guest stars, including Jordan Banjo and Perri Kiely of British street dance troupe Diversity fame, and the BEST NEW TALENT of some of the UK's most exceptional kids as they compete to win in the 2014 Fruit Shoot Skills Awards, packed into Nick UK's gigantic brand-new magazine-style show! "Fruit Shoot Get Your Skills On" will also attempt an incredible series of Guinness World Records titles and feature hilarious pranks!

The Fruit Shoot Skills Crew cover a diverse range of disciplines; Drew Hoops is one of the UK's leading basketball freestyling innovators, while BMX flatlander Matti Axel performs remarkable tricks with gravity-defying skills. Urban gymnast Connor Boost brings the action combining acrobatics and free running to push the boundaries of his sport. Triple-threat Stephanie Five-O is master of the board, able to skateboard, snowboard and surf. World-class football freestyler Laura Kicks impresses with her unbelievable ball control. B-Girl Lyra adds style with her incredible talent for break dancing, while Rachael Sparks brings a whole new meaning to skipping, with the ability to jump rope at double speed. B-Girl Issie has a flair for fusing acrobatics with street dance to create inspiring routines. Finally, champion beatboxer MC Zani keeps it altogether with his extraordinary vocal skills.

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Nickelodeon UK To Announce The Winners Of The "2014 Fruit Shoot Skills Awards" On Saturday 6th September 2014

Nickelodeon UK has announced the exciting news in a press release that Nickelodeon UK, the number one commercial kids TV network in the UK, and Robinsons Fruit Shoot, the UK's number one kids' drinks brand by Britvic, will announce the winners of the prestigious "2014 Fruit Shoot Skills Awards" during the final episode of Nick UK and Fruit Shoot's gigantic brand-new magazine-style show "Get Your Skills On", which Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK will premiere and show on Saturday 6th September 2014 at 9:00am (repeated at 10:00am on Nick+1)!

Leading up to the debut of the season finale, each weekly episode of "Get Your Skills On" will unveil the nominees of a different "Fruit Shoot Skills Awards 2014" award category. After the nominations of each Skills Award is revealed, fans can head to nick.co.uk/getyourskillson to vote for their favourites!

Below is a list of "2014 Fruit Shoot Skills Awards" award categories and nominees announced so far:

King of the Skatepark (announced Saturday 9th August 2014):
Jesse Thomas - Skateboard
Dante Hutchinson - Scooter
Reuben Collins - Inline Skates
Troy Hayward - BMX

Need for Speedsters (announced Saturday 16th August 2014):
Jamie Edmondson - Downhill Mountain Bike
Isaac Maxwell - Skateboard
Caitlin Spiers & Callam Rainey - Skipping
Jessie Knight - Wakeboard

Beat Masters (announced Saturday 23rd August 2014):
Denvar Spencer: Street Dance
Josh Costanzo: Street Dance
Jake Kerry: Street Dance
Madison Hubbard: Street Dance

Trick Star (announced Saturday 30th August 2014):
Schaeffer McLean - Skateboard
Josh Young - Urban Gymnastics
Morgan Tsang - Urban Gymnastics
Ross Doogan - Rugby Trick Shot

This summer, the Fruit Shoot Skills Crew, a nine-strong team of skilled professionals who take street skills to the next level, are bringing AWESOME new moves to inspire kids to enjoy physical exercise, learn new skills and get active, MASSIVE live performances from some of the biggest artists around, including Kids' Choice winning The Vamps, Neon Jungle, Ella Eyre, Union J, and Pixie Lott, special guest stars, including Jordan Banjo and Perri Kiely of British street dance troupe Diversity fame, and the BEST NEW TALENT of some of the UK's most exceptional kids as they compete to win in the 2014 Fruit Shoot Skills Awards, packed into Nick UK's gigantic brand-new magazine-style show! "Fruit Shoot Get Your Skills On" will also attempt an incredible series of Guinness World Records titles and feature hilarious pranks!

The Fruit Shoot Skills Crew cover a diverse range of disciplines; Drew Hoops is one of the UK's leading basketball freestyling innovators, while BMX flatlander Matti Axel performs remarkable tricks with gravity-defying skills. Urban gymnast Connor Boost brings the action combining acrobatics and free running to push the boundaries of his sport. Triple-threat Stephanie Five-O is master of the board, able to skateboard, snowboard and surf. World-class football freestyler Laura Kicks impresses with her unbelievable ball control. B-Girl Lyra adds style with her incredible talent for break dancing, while Rachael Sparks brings a whole new meaning to skipping, with the ability to jump rope at double speed. B-Girl Issie has a flair for fusing acrobatics with street dance to create inspiring routines. Finally, champion beatboxer MC Zani keeps it altogether with his extraordinary vocal skills.

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Nickelodeon USA To Premiere "Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn" On Saturday 13th September 2014

The children's television information website kidsTVinfo is reporting the very exciting Nick News that Nickelodeon USA will start to premiere and show the networks brand-new original comedy series "Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn", starting with the Pilot episode, from Saturday 13th September 2014, as part of Nick USA's Fall (Autumn) 2014 programming highlights! Following the debut of the first episode, Nick USA will continue to premiere all-new episodes of NRDD every Saturday, including "The Quadfather" on 20th September 2014 and "Get Sporty-er!" on 27th September 2014.

Additionally, Nickelodeon USA will also premiere the nets all-new crime-fighting sitcom "Henry Danger" the same day, Saturday 13th September 2014!

"Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn", greenlit for 13 episodes, is the story of a 10-year-old girl Dawn Harper (Lizzy Greene), a born leader whose sibling rivalry with her three brothers is heightened by the fact that they are quadruplets who have wildly different personalities. Aidan Gallagher ("Modern Family") plays the germaphobic Nicky, joined by Casey Simpson ("The Goldbergs") as the overachieving and unbelievably smart Ricky, and Mace Coronel ("Bold and the Beautiful") as the pint-sized ladies man, Dicky. Brian Stepanek ("Two and a Half Men") and Allison Munn ("What I Like About You") star as the Haley parents. The series is created by Matt Fleckenstein ("Wendell & Vinnie", "iCarly", "Victorious") and executive produced by Fleckenstein and Michael Feldman ("See Dad Run"). Even though they seem different on the outside, there couldn't be a more tight-knit group.

Catch a first-look at Nick's "Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn" in the online streaming video clip below, and get ready for Nick's aweslime brand-new show by visiting Nick.com's official NRDandD website, nick.com/nicky-ricky-dicky-and-dawn!

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