Nickelodeon UK Launches The Nick App On Android

Nickelodeon UK, the number one commercial kids TV network in the UK, has announced the exciting news in the following press release that Nickelodeon's award-winning Nick App is now available for Android devices!

Available for free and featuring over 200 pieces of Nickelodeon-themed content, the Nick App launched in the UK on iOS in November 2013 and has been downloaded over 236,000 times.

An immersive branded experience, the Nick App allows Nickelodeon fans to explore a laughter and slime-filled world that showcases content from hit Nickelodeon and Nicktoons shows and original series developed and produced exclusively for digital platforms. In 2014 the Nick App won the best app or website (channel, strand or genre) at the 2014 Broadcast Digital Awards.

This month, Nick App users are able to vote for winners of Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards 2015 through the App as well as watch exclusive clips starring Diversity's Jordan and Perri, the UK hosts of this year's KCAs!

In addition to content related to the Kids' Choice Awards, visitors to the Nick App can watch full-length episodes, take part in polls, quizzes, read blogs, play games, view exclusive photo galleries and more. New content is added to the Nick App every day. Plus, look out for the Do Not Touch Button! More information on the Nick App can be found at nick.co.uk/app.

"The Nick App has been a tremendous success since its launch on iOS," said Alan Musa, VP Commercial Director, Nickelodeon UK and Ireland. "With the average user staying on the Nick App for 17 minutes a visit, the Nick App is clearly a destination for engaging Nick content that amuses our audience. I am so pleased that this content will now be available to Android users."

Original Nickelodeon UK Press Release:

THE NICK APP LAUNCHES ON ANDROID

London, UK – Thursday, 19th March, 2015 – The award-winning Nick App is now available for Android devices. Available for free and featuring over 200 pieces of Nickelodeon-themed content, the Nick App launched in the UK on ios in November 2013 and has been downloaded over 236,000 times.

“The Nick App has been a tremendous success since its launch on ios,” said Alan Musa, VP Commercial Director, Nickelodeon UK and Ireland. “With the average user staying on the Nick App for 17 minutes a visit, the Nick App is clearly a destination for engaging Nick content that amuses our audience. I am so pleased that this content will now be available to Android users.”

An immersive branded experience, the Nick App allows Nickelodeon fans to explore a laughter and slime-filled world that showcases content from hit Nickelodeon and Nicktoons shows. In 2014 the Nick App won the best app or website (channel, strand or genre) at the 2014 Broadcast Digital Awards.

This month, Nick App users are able to vote for winners of Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards through the App as well as watch exclusive clips starring Diversity’s Jordan and Perri, the UK hosts of this year’s Awards.

In addition to content related to the Kids’ Choice Awards, visitors to the Nick App can watch full-length episodes, take part in polls, quizzes, read blogs, play games, view exclusive photo galleries and more. New content is added to the Nick App every day. More information on the Nick App can be found at nick.co.uk/app.

Available in over 13 million homes, Nickelodeon is the place where kids rule and features top shows such as Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards, Sam & Cat, Victorious, SpongeBob SquarePants and iCarly. Launched in 1993, Nickelodeon brings hit international and locally-produced entertainment content to audiences in the UK and Ireland. Viewers can also watch Nickelodeon in high definition through Nickelodeon HD and have the opportunity to catch up with the schedule through Nickelodeon +1. Exclusive games, behind the scenes clips, show information and more are available on nick.co.uk and the dedicated Nick app where viewers can find exclusive content updated daily. Viewers can watch Nickelodeon on Sky, Virgin, TalkTalk, BT Vision, YouView, VUTV on Freeview and on UPC in the Republic of Ireland.

The Nickelodeon Network brings the best in kids content to the UK and Ireland with Nickelodeon channels available in over 13 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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Jack Griffo And Kira Kosarin Tour Nickelodeon's Top Secret Slime Factory

To celebrate Nickelodeon's 28th Annual Kids' Choice Awards, Nickelodeon sent Jack Griffo and Kira Kosarin from the hit Nick show "The Thundermans" behind the scenes at Nickelodeon's top secret Slime Factory to show fans a little of what Nickelodeon is planning for Kids' Choice Awards 2015!

During their tour of the Nickelodeon slime lab, Jack and Kira road test some of Nickelodeon's latest slime toys - the Slime Drone, Slime Hose and Slime Cannon - plus meet Slime genius Omar the "Slime Guy", who reveals that Nickelodeon will be using over 100 barrels of slime - over 5500 gallons of slime - during Kids' Choice Awards 2015, with 2000 gallons of slime being used during the last minute of the show, and introduces the super duo to Nickelodeon's professional slime tester Lawrence!:



"Nickelodeon's 28th Annual Kids' Choice Awards" airs live from L.A.'s legendary 'Fabulous' Forum for the first-time ever on Nick USA on Saturday, March 28 (8-9:30 p.m. ET/PT, tape delayed for West Coast)!

NickHeads in the UK and Ireland can catch the premiere of the Nickelodeon 2015 Kids' Choice Awards, Nickelodeon's 28th Annual Kids' Choice Awards, on Sunday 29th March 2015, starting with "Kids' Choice Countdown 2015" at 5:00pm, then the main show, the 2015 Kids' Choice Awards, hosted by the multi-talented singer/songwriter and actor Nick Jonas, from 5:30pm (repeated from 6:30pm on Nick UK's plus-one (+1) timeshift channel, Nick+1), less than 24 hours after the live US show!

Fans located in North America can now cast their votes in 20 category's at nick.com/kca, through the Nick App and on Twitter! Additionally, fans around the world can vote for their favourites in each of the 20 category's plus for their local nominees by visiting kca2015.com, through the Nick App (where available) and on Twitter using the hashtag #KCA!

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Nickelodeon UK Slimes Diversity To Celebrate Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2015

To make the 2015 Kids' Choice Awards the biggest and slimiest ever, Jordan Banjo and Perri Kiely, the UK hosts of the 2015 KCAs, have slimed their Diversity co-dancers!

The dance troupe received the ultimate Nickelodeon honour and were covered in Nickelodeon's famous green slime to celebrate Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards 2015!

Ashley Banjo - whose brother Jordan is also a member of the troupe - admitted it was "hilarious" getting gunked.

He said: "I had an incredible time at last year's Kids' Choice Awards, so I'm beyond excited for Diversity to be a part of the show and perform for UK fans this year. Getting slimed was hilarious!

Photo: Nickelodeon UK on Twitter.

"We want to give a huge thanks to Nickelodeon for surprising us with one of its highest honours, although we think it's time my brother Jordan gets slimed, it's only fair."

Jordan is currently the only member of Diversity who hasn't been slimed yet, following Perri receiving Nick's ultimate honour at Christmas.

Diversity have joined a star-studded list of previous slimees including Justin Bieber, Taylor Lautner, Katy Perry, Halle Berry, Nick Jonas, Harrison Ford, Orlando Bloom, Andy Murray, and recently, Perri Kiely.

Photo: Nickelodeon UK on Twitter.

The dancers were filming a special routine for the Kids' Choice Awards pre-show when they were treated to a surprise gunging at The Historic Dockyard Chatham in Kent, South East England.

As part of Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards 2015, kids can vote across seven UK specific and additional international categories online at kca.nick.co.uk/vote, on The Nick App and via Twitter using the hashtag #KCA. Fans can join in on the slime-fest by going to kca.nick.co.uk the official destination for everything Kids' Choice Awards, with hilarious videos, photo galleries, games and all of the latest KCA news on this year's show and nominees. Those with Android devices can also vote using the Nick App as the app goes live on Android today.

UK hosts Jordan Banjo and Perri Kiely will be in LA bringing viewers the best of the behind the scenes action and orange carpet gossip from this year's show. In the run up to the awards, fans can tune in and hang with Jordan and Perri as they visit LA, tour Hollywood, meet Nickelodeon stars, send back the very latest Orange Carpet gossip, showcase the very best of Nickelodeon, cover all the excitement in the build-up to this years slime-tastic extravaganza and countdown to the Nickelodeon 2015 Kids' Choice Awards every Friday from 4:00pm, only on Nickelodeon UK (from 5:00pm on Nick+1)!

Fans can tune-in to Nick for the UK premiere of the Nickelodeon 2015 Kids' Choice Awards, Nickelodeon's 28th Annual Kids' Choice Awards, on Sunday 29th March 2015, starting with "Kids' Choice Countdown 2015" at 5:00pm, then the main show, the 2015 Kids' Choice Awards, hosted by the multi-talented singer/songwriter and actor Nick Jonas, from 5:30pm (repeated from 6:30pm on Nick UK's plus-one (+1) timeshift channel, Nick+1), less than 24 hours after the live US show, which will take place in Los Angeles' legendary 'Fabulous' Forum for the first-time ever on Saturday 28th March 2015!

Sources: Nickelodeon UK on Twitter, The List

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Sony Announces Launch Of PlayStation Vue

Official Sony Network Entertainment International LLC (SNEI) and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCE) Press Release via PR Newswire:

PlayStation™Vue Launches Today, Revolutionizing Television Viewing

- Access live TV and on-demand content on PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®3 systems without a cable or satellite service

- Powerful and unique features provide quick access to live and on-demand content viewers want

Sony Computer Entertainment corporate logo.

SAN MATEO, Calif., March 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Network Entertainment International LLC (SNEI) and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCE) announced that PlayStation™Vue, a pioneering cloud-based TV service, will launch today on PlayStation®4 (PS4™) and PlayStation®3 (PS3™) computer entertainment systems. Offering live and on-demand TV content over the Internet, PlayStation Vue is available initially in New York, Chicago and Philadelphia, starting at $49.99 per month. In addition, PlayStation Vue will also include new network partners such as Fox News Networks, AMC Networks, and Turner Broadcasting.

"The TV experience needs a revolution and PlayStation Vue changes the rules by embracing how today's viewers want to discover and enjoy content," said Andrew House, President and Global CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. and Group Executive in charge of the Network Entertainment Business. "PlayStation Vue modernizes the TV viewing experience, taking the best of live TV and on-demand content and bringing it to the PlayStation ecosystem in a way that gives control back to viewers and enables them to spend more time watching their favorite programs and less time channel surfing using outdated menus."

Revolutionary New TV Experience

PlayStation Vue puts viewers in control of their experience by enabling them to watch the shows, sports, and movies they love how and when they want – live, DVR, and on-demand. Features include:

* Live TV – Watch all channels live and see what is trending.

* Personalization – PlayStation Vue enables users to bring their favorite channels and shows to the forefront of their experience.

* Cloud DVR – Easily tag shows to watch later with the service's powerful DVR feature. Every episode aired thereafter will be available for up to 28 days in the cloud with no storage limit or scheduling conflicts to manage.

* Discovery – Innovative Explore, Search and Guide features provide immediate access to the content viewers want, enabling them to watch more and search less.

The Best Content on TV

PlayStation Vue will offer live and on-demand content from more than 85 channels at launch, including many local broadcast stations. These include the following networks and channels:

* CBS – At launch, PlayStation Vue will offer the CBS Television Network's live linear signal in its owned-and-operated markets. On-demand prime-time programming will be available as well.

* Discovery Communications – Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Investigation Discovery, Science, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network, Velocity and 11 more brands.

* Fox – Fox Networks Group's portfolio of national entertainment programming services, including - FX, FXX, FXM, National Geographic Channel and Nat Geo WILD. Additionally FOX Sports' national and regional programming services - FOX Sports 1, FOX Sports 2, BTN, Fox's regional sports networks, including YES Network. Plus the live linear signals of the Fox owned and operated broadcast television stations.

* Fox News Network – Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network.

* NBCUniversal – NBCUniversal's portfolio of national programming services – Bravo, Chiller, Cloo, CNBC, CNBC World, E!, Esquire, Golf Channel, MSNBC, NBCSN, NBC UNIVERSO, Oxygen, Sprout, Syfy, Universal HD and USA. Additionally, the agreement includes the NBC and Telemundo owned television stations, as well as multiple NBC Sports Regional Networks.

* Scripps Networks Interactive – HGTV, Food Network, Travel Channel, DIY Network and Cooking Channel.

* Turner Broadcasting – TBS, TNT, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, CNN, CNN en Espanol, Boomerang, Turner Classic Movies (TCM), HLN and truTV.

* Viacom – BET, CMT, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr, TV Land, Spike, VH1 and more.

* AMC Networks – AMC, IFC, SundanceTV and WE tv (available next month).

Additional partnerships will be announced at a later date.

No Long-term Commitments, No Hidden Fees

PlayStation Vue is simplifying the subscription TV experience with fair and competitive pricing that doesn't require a long-term commitment. Packages now available include the following:

Access

The Access package costs $49.99 per month and includes broadcast networks like CBS, FOX, and NBC as well as more than 45 of the most popular channels such as Discovery Channel , FX, Fox News Channel, USA Network, Food Network, TNT, Nickelodeon and AMC (available next month).

Core

The Core package costs $59.99 per month and includes all the channels in the Access package, plus local regional sports networks such as YES Network in New York, Comcast SportsNet Chicago, and Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia, as well as additional sports and movie networks.

Elite

The Elite package costs $69.99 per month and includes all the channels in the Access and Core packages as well as more than 25 lifestyle, music and family channels.

Where to Get PlayStation Vue

Starting today, PlayStation Vue is available in New York, Chicago and Philadelphia on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 systems from PlayStation Store. Additional markets will launch later this year. PlayStation Vue will also become available on iPad® and other popular devices in the near future.

About Sony Network Entertainment International LLC:

Sony Network Entertainment International LLC (SNEI) founded in April 2010, drives the vision, strategy and execution for network services across Sony Group, to offer consumers compelling, connected entertainment experiences across a variety of network enabled devices. Headquartered out of San Mateo, California SNEI's operations span globally across San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, London, Tokyo and more. Through PlayStation®Network and Sony Entertainment Network, SNEI offers a bevy of exciting services including PlayStation®Store, PlayStation®Plus, PlayStation™Vue, Music Unlimited, Video Unlimited and more. With over 64 million active viewers registered to our network and FY13 revenues exceeding 200 billion yen, SNEI is a core Sony business which continues to grow at breakneck speed as a leading provider of cutting edge digital entertainment experiences.

About Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.:

Recognized as a global leader and company responsible for the progression of consumer-based computer entertainment, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) manufactures, distributes, develops and markets the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) handheld entertainment system, the PlayStation®3 (PS3™) computer entertainment system, the PlayStation®Vita (PS Vita) portable entertainment system and the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system. SCEI has revolutionized home entertainment since it launched PlayStation® in 1994. PlayStation®2 further enhanced the PlayStation® legacy as the core of home networked entertainment. PSP broadens the entertainment experiences into the portable arena. PS3 is a computer entertainment system that incorporates the powerful Cell Broadband Engine and RSX processors. PS Vita is an ultimate portable entertainment system that offers a revolutionary combination of rich gaming and social connectivity. PlayStation®4 redefines rich and immersive gameplay with powerful graphics and speed, intelligent personalization and deeply integrated social capabilities. PSNSM, that includes PlayStation®Store, delivers unparalleled online gaming experience to PlayStation viewers. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, SCEI, along with its affiliated companies, Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd., and its division company, Sony Computer Entertainment Japan Asia, develops, publishes markets and distributes hardware and software, and manages the third party licensing programs for these platforms in their respective markets worldwide.

"PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. "PS4" and "PS3" is a trademark of the same company. iPad® is a registered trademark of Apple Inc.

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SOURCE Sony Network Entertainment International LLC (SNEI); Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI)

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Nickelodeon Announces Star-Studded Lineup For Kids' Choice Awards 2015

Original Nickelodeon USA Press Release via NickPress.com:

JAMIE FOXX, EMMA STONE, LIAM HEMSWORTH, ZENDAYA, KEVIN JAMES, MEGHAN TRAINOR, NICK CANNON, DEBBY RYAN, QUVENZHANÉ WALLIS, FIFTH HARMONY, BETHANY MOTA, SHAWN MENDES AND MORE SCHEDULED TO APPEAR AT NICKELODEON'S 28TH ANNUAL KIDS' CHOICE AWARDS, HOSTED BY NICK JONAS, SATURDAY, MARCH 28, AT 8 P.M. (ET/PT)

Nickelodeon to Air Exclusive First-Look at the All-New Animated Series Harvey Beaks Immediately Following the Slime Ceremony

Santa Monica, Calif. - March 18, 2015 - An all-star lineup of celebrities will join host and performer Nick Jonas at Nickelodeon's 28th Annual Kids' Choice Awards on Saturday, March 28 (8-9:30 p.m. ET/PT, tape delayed for West Coast), at the "Fabulous" Forum in Los Angeles. This year's show participants include Academy Award®-winning actor and Grammy winner Jamie Foxx, Academy Award®-nominated actress Emma Stone (Birdman), Liam Hemsworth (The Hunger Games), Zendaya (K.C. Undercover), Kevin James (Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2), Grammy nominee Meghan Trainor, Nick Cannon, Debby Ryan (Jessie), Quvenzhané Wallis (Annie), platinum recording artist Echosmith, chart-topping songstresses Fifth Harmony, Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting (The Big Bang Theory), Tia Mowry-Hardrict (Instant Mom), Josh Gad (The Wedding Ringer), Laura Marano (Austin & Ally), Ross Lynch (Austin & Ally), Grant Gustin (The Flash), Chloe Bennet (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), Hilary Duff (Younger), YouTube sensations Bethany Mota and Shawn Mendes, Actor and Vine superstar Josh Peck, WNBA star Skylar Diggins, Sports Illustrated Kids' Sports Kid of the Year, Little League star Mo'ne Davis and more.
Previously announced music stars 5 Seconds of Summer and Iggy Azalea, featuring Jennifer Hudson, will be performing on the show.

Following the biggest night of slime, Nickelodeon will sneak peek the all-new animated series Harvey Beaks at 9:30 p.m. (ET/PT). Harvey Beaks tells the story of the unlikely friendship between Harvey, a kid who's never broken the rules, and Fee and Foo, his two friends who've never lived by any. Viewers can catch Harvey Beaks in its regular Sunday night timeslot beginning March 29 at 7 p.m. (ET/PT).

As only Nickelodeon does, kids are invited to cast their votes across 21 categories, including new additions Favorite Talent Competition Show, Favorite Family TV Show, Most Addicting Game and Favorite New Artist across all of Nickelodeon's digital platforms including Nick.com and the Nick app on Android, iOS and Kindle. Users are voting on Twitter in record numbers this year, with almost 100 million votes on Nickelodeon's Twitter feed using #KCA. Furthermore, fans can join in on the slime-fest by going to Nick.com/kca15, the official destination for everything Kids' Choice Awards, with hilarious videos, quizzes, photo galleries, weekly polls and get the latest KCA news on this year's show and nominees.

The 2015 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards will roll out in international markets within hours of airing live in the United States, Canada and Australia, giving kids around the globe the opportunity to tune into their local Nickelodeon channel to enjoy the show. Voting for the 2015 KCAs will span six continents across 19 localized voting sites in addition to Twitter hashtag voting (#KCA) giving kids practically everywhere the chance to decide who takes home a coveted blimp.

Presenting sponsors of Nickelodeon's 28th Annual Kids' Choice Awards are Amazon Fire HD Kids Edition, General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch™, Gogurt® & Fruit Snacks, Hasbro DohVinci, and Walmart. Associate sponsors are Bounty®, Capri Sun, McDonald's®, Nintendo and Toyota.

Nickelodeon's 28th Annual Kids' Choice Awards is produced by Nickelodeon Productions. Jay Schmalholz, Shelly Sumpter Gillyard, Andrew Llinares and Paula Kaplan are executive producers. Ben Thursby is co-executive producer.

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 more than 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 20 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).

Media outlets can access information for Nickelodeon's 28th Annual Kids' Choice Awards by logging onto NickKCApress.com.

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