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Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Nickelodeon USA Is Top-Rated Total Day Network For 3Q14 And September 2014

Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids and families, has announced the exciting Nickelodeon Ratings News in the following press release, from TVByTheNumbers.com, that Nick USA was the top-rated total day network for the third quarter of 2014 with Kids 2-11 (2.4/748K); and among total viewers, the network averaged 1.4M P2+ this quarter! Additionally, the network won the month of September 2014 with Kids 2-11, averaging a 2.0/636K with the demo, as well as securing 1.2M total viewers!

With Kids 2-11, Nickelodeon favorite "SpongeBob SquarePants" was the top animated series with a 3.7/1.2M in September.

In preschool for the quarter, the network landed three of the top four preschool series with Kids 2-5, including "PAW Patrol" (#1), "Team Umizoomi" (#2) and "Dora and Friends" (#4). Additionally, for September 2014, Nick secured three top-five programming spots with preschoolers with "PAW Patrol" (#1), "Dora and Friends" (#3) and "Bubble Guppies" (#5).

Original Nickelodeon Press Release:

NICKELODEON IS TOP-RATED TOTAL DAY NETWORK FOR 3Q AND SEPTEMBER 2014

Network Scores Top Programs in September with Kids 2-11 and Kids 2-5;

PAW Patrol Leads with Preschoolers for the Quarter

NEW YORK – Sept. 30, 2014 – Nickelodeon was the top-rated total day network for the 3Q14 with Kids 2-11 (2.4/748K); and among total viewers, the network averaged 1.4M P2+ this quarter. Additionally, the network won the month of September with Kids 2-11, averaging a 2.0/636K with the demo, as well as securing 1.2M total viewers.

With Kids 2-11, SpongeBob SquarePants was the top animated series with a 3.7/1.2M in September.

In preschool for the quarter, the network landed three of the top four preschool series with Kids 2-5, including PAW Patrol (#1), Team Umizoomi (#2) and Dora and Friends (#4). Additionally, for September, Nick secured three top-five programming spots with preschoolers with PAW Patrol (#1), Dora and Friends (#3) and Bubble Guppies (#5).

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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Nick Jr. UK To Premiere New Preschool Series "Wanda and the Alien" In January 2015

The animation news website Toon Zone is reporting that Nickelodeon UK has announced the exciting news that Nick Jr. UK and Ireland, Nickelodeon UK's popular preschool channel, will start to premiere and show the brand-new animated preschool series "Wanda and the Alien" from January 2015, as part of the channels Autumn/Winter 2014 programming highlights!

Friends come in all shapes and sizes. Based on the books by best selling author Sue Hendra, "Wanda and the Alien" is a pre-school animated series about wonder and unconditional friendship. When a young and scared alien crashes with his space rocket into the woods, little rabbit Wanda's world becomes even more interesting and exciting. After a few moments of hesitation, they are now the best friends in the universe.

The Alien has a unique gift that makes him very special: he can freeze a moment in time so that you can see the magical details in it from different points of view. Even a splash in the water can become special if you can catch it and wear it like a crown! Combining an enchanting story with the best 2D animation, every episode sees the two characters exploring the beauty and the wonders of Wanda's charming forest and the Alien's incredible and funny planet, while highlighting the importance of values such as friendship, trust and kindness. Follow Wanda and the little Alien as they discover things out of their worlds!

"Wanda and the Alien" (52 x 10 minutes) is co-produced by UK-based Random House and Komixx Entertainment.

Nickelodeon acquired the rights to Random House Children's Screen Entertainment's "Wanda and the Alien" under a global deal (excluding the US) with London-based distributor CAKE in 2013 that will see the new animated preschool series head to more than 70 Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. channels around the world (Nickelodeon International). The Nickelodeon deal marks the first key international agreement for "Wanda and the Alien" and a large step for Random House's first book-to-screen venture.

"Wanda and the Alien" Creative Team - Producers: Chris Bowden, Andrew Cole-Bulgin & Richard Randolph; Executive Producers: Ed Glauser, Ian Mackinnon & Peter Saunders; Series Directors: Will Brenton & Jez Hall.

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Nick Jr. UK Announces Plans To Premiere New Episodes Of "Paw Patrol" And "Lily's Driftwood Bay" Plus New "Barbie" Movies As Part Of Autumn/Winter 2014 Highlights

The animation news website Toon Zone is reporting that Nickelodeon UK has announced the exciting news that Nick Jr. UK and Ireland, Nickelodeon UK's preschool channel, will be airing brand-new episodes of "Paw Patrol" and "Lily's Driftwood Bay" plus three brand-new Barbie movies as part of the channels Autumn/Winter 2014 programming highlights!

As part of Nick Jr. UK's A/W 2014 programming highlights, Nickelodeon UK's popular preschool channel will be premiering and showing more brand-new episodes of Nickelodeon Preschools hit CG-animated series "Paw Patrol" in November 2014, featuring young Ryder and his team of rescue Dogs continuing to protect Adventure Bay from danger.

Nick Jr. UK's December 2014 highlights include the premiere of three brand-new "Barbie" movies - "Barbie and the Secret Door", "Barbie Mariposa & the Fairy Princess" and "Barbie and Her Sisters in A Pony Tale".

Additionally, Nick Jr. UK will be premiering more brand-new episodes of the channels popular mixed media animated preschool series "Lily's Driftwood Bay" in January 2015.

To celebrate Nick Jr. UK's Autumn/Winter 2014 programming highlights, which also includes the premiere of brand-new shows "Wallykazam!" and "Dora and Friends: Into the City!" in October and November 2014, respectively, the multi award-winning, London-based animation production company Blue Zoo has unveiled Nick Jr. UK's 2014 brand refresh, which features a brand-new set of channel bumpers and idents set in a colourful world that also change to match the time of day!:

Nick Jr. Identity from Blue Zoo on Vimeo.

Animation Studio: Blue Zoo

Director: Damian Hook
Animation Director: Lizzie Hicks
Production Design: Lauren Ellis
Executive Producer: Tom Box
Producer: Chantal Robbins
Modelling: Brieuc Geuonle & Lizzie Hicks
Rigging: Anthony Delliste
Animation: John Knowles, Lizzie Hicks, Matt Tea & Ben Steer,
Lighting Lead: Tom Flavelle
Additional Lighting: Alain Thay
Compositing: Tom Flavelle & Nicolas Canticus

Client: Nickelodeon UK
Executive Producer: Alison Bakunowich
Creatives: Derek Best & Jon Preston
Producer: Hannah Cartledge

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NickToons UK To Premiere New "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" Season Two Episodes From November 2014; TMNT Season Three From February 2015

The animation news website Toon Zone is reporting the Booyakasha TMNT news that Nickelodeon UK's animation and action channel, Nicktoons UK and Ireland, will start to premiere and show more brand new episodes from "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" season 2, including the thrilling two-part second season finale episode "The Invasion", which will bring TMNT season two to a dramatic conclusion, over November 2014 and December 2014, as part of the channels Autumn/Winter 2014 programming highlights!

Following Nicktoons UK and Ireland premiering the brand new two-part series finale of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" season two in December 2014, Nicktoons UK will start to premiere and show the explosive third season of Nickelodeon's hit CG-animated "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" series from February 2015, continuing the shell-raising crime-fighting adventures of the four mutant Heroes in a Half-Shell turtles - Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo - as part of 2015 on Nickelodeon UK!

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NickToons UK To Premiere New Episodes Of "Sanjay and Craig" In October 2014; New Episodes Of "Fairly OddParents" And "Kung Fu Panda: Legends" In November 2014

Grab your Best Friend and Hold on to your Butt - the dude-snake best bud duo Sanjay and Craig, the first inductees to The Best Friends Hall of Fame*, are back with brand-new episodes this October on NickToons UK and Ireland!

* There is no Best Friends Hall of Fame, they made it up!

The animation news website Toon Zone is reporting the very exciting Nickelodeon UK News that Nicktoons UK and Ireland, Nick UK's animation and action channel, will be premiering and showing more brand-new episodes of Nickelodeon's hit original animated buddy comedy series (Nicktoon) "Sanjay and Craig", including the shows all-new half-hour Halloween special "Tufflips Tales of Terror", in October 2014, as part of NickToons UK's Autumn/Winter 2014 programming highlights!

Additionally, NickToons UK and Ireland will also be premiering more brand-new episodes of "Fairly OddParents" and "Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness" in November 2014, as part of the channels A/W 2014 highlights!

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