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Monday, December 28, 2015

Nickelodeon Asia To Premiere "100 Things To Do Before High School" On Monday 11th January 2016

Original Nickelodeon Asia Press Release via Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Asia's official Pressroom:

THREE BEST FRIENDS EMBARK ON A BUCKET LIST OF ADVENTURES IN NICKELODEON'S NEW ORIGINAL LIVE ACTION SERIES, "100 THINGS TO DO BEFORE HIGH SCHOOL," PREMIERING MONDAY, 11 JANUARY 2016

Tweet it: 3 best friends embark on bucket list of adventures in @nickasia's new live action show "100 Things to Do Before High School" debuting 11 Jan

SINGAPORE, 22 DECEMBER 2015 – Three best friends are determined to make the most out of their middle school years using an ever-expanding list of challenges as their guide in Nickelodeon's newest live-action series, 100 Things to Do Before High School, debuting Monday, 11 January 2016 at 5pm (TH), 6pm (HK/SG), 7.30pm (PH), 7.45pm (WIB) and 8.45pm (MY). The series will air regularly on weekdays. Click HERE for an exclusive sneak peek of the show.

Created by Scott Fellows (Big Time Rush), 100 Things to Do Before High School follows the comedic adventures of 12-year old CJ Martin (Isabela Moner) who always dreamed that high school would be the greatest years of her life. After her older brother warns her that life after middle school is not quite the teenage dream, CJ becomes more committed than ever to strengthen her friendships with her two best friends, Fenwick Frazier (Jaheem Toombs) and Christian "Crispo" Powers (Owen Joyner), before high school ruins their lives forever. Together, they embark on a bucket list of adventures that help them overcome class cliques, terrifying bullies and clueless teachers. For CJ, Fenwick and Crispo, growing up means trying everything and taking chances while they still can.

CJ Parker (Isabela Moner), Fenwick Frazer (Jaheem King Toombs) and Crispo Powers (Owen Joyner); (Credit - Robert Voets & Nickelodeon)

In the series premiere, "Find Your Super Power Thing!," CJ feels like she doesn't have any abilities or talents that makes her exceptional and teams up with Fen and Crispo to discover their "special thing." As CJ, Crispo and Fenwick work to find their talent, they realize mastering the things on "The List" is always easier with friends by their side.

Scott Fellows created and executive produced Nickelodeon's hit TV series Big Time Rush, Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide and DHX Media's Johnny Test. Previously, he worked as a staff writer for the second, third and fourth seasons of The Fairly OddParents, and received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Music and Lyrics for the show in 2003. Fellows' earlier writing credits also include episodes of Weinerville, U to U, 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd and Doug.

(Credit - Michael Elins & Nickelodeon)

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About Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon, now in its 36th year globally and 17th year in Asia, is one of the most globally recognized and widely distributed multimedia entertainment brands for kids and family. Creating surprising and playful entertainment experiences everywhere it goes, Nickelodeon has a portfolio that includes television programming and production around the world, plus special events, consumer products, digital offerings, recreation, books, feature films and pro-social initiatives. Nickelodeon's brands are seen globally in more than 450 million households in over 100 territories via more than 70 locally programmed channels and syndication. For more information about Nickelodeon in Asia, visit www.nick-asia.com.

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ABOUT VIMN ASIA PRESS
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN), a unit of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), is comprised of many of the world's most popular multimedia entertainment brands, including MTV, MTV LIVE HD, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Comedy Central, Paramount Channel, and more. Viacom brands reach more than 3.4 billion cumulative subscribers in 180+ countries and territories via more than 200 locally programmed and operated TV channels and more than 550 digital media and mobile TV properties, in 40 languages. Keep up with VIMN news by visiting the VIMN PR Twitter feed at www.twitter.com/VIMN_PR. For more information about Viacom and its businesses, visit www.viacom.com, blog.viacom.com and the Viacom Twitter feed at www.twitter.com/Viacom.

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Nick Jr. Australia & New Zealand To Premiere "Fresh Beat Band of Spies" On Monday 1st February 2016

Femail Magazine is reporting the exciting news that Nick Jr. Australia & New Zealand, Nickelodeon Australia's top performing preschool channel, will start to premiere and show "Fresh Beat Band of Spies", Nickelodeon's brand-new animated preschool series based on the hit live-action show, "The Fresh Beat Band", at 4:30pm on Monday 1st February 2016! Following the debut of the series premiere episode, Nick Jr. AU/NZ will continue to premiere more all-new episodes of "Fresh Beat Band of Spies" weekdays at 4:30pm until Friday 26th February 2016!

They're the coolest rock stars around. But when the curtain goes down... it's time to spy it up! The "Fresh Beat Band of Spies" is a brand-new animated series about four best friends - Kiki, Marina, Twist, Shout and their silly chimp sidekick, Bo Monkey - with typical day jobs who are also... super secret undercover spies! Recruited by Music Store owner Reed to be super spies, the Fresh Beat Band of Spies embark on all kinds of crazy capers and wild super spy missions, using their unique individual talents to outwit a goofy cast of "super villains."

The dynamic team also has the coolest array of techie spy gadgets, vehicles, and disguises. And they have Bo Monkey, an adorable and hilarious sidekick kids will love! Each episode's adventure is full of super funny physical comedy, cartoon humor and gags, and catchy songs.

The curriculum of the series is primarily focused on problem-solving and teamwork. When your kids spy it up with the Fresh Beat Band of Spies, they learn about friendship and teamwork while developing their problem-solving skills. "The Fresh Beat Band of Spies" models the steps to successful problem-solving by working together to laugh, play music and SAVE THE WORLD EACH DAY by solving mysteries and stopping baddies!

"Fresh Beat Band of Spies" (20 episodes) is created by Nadine van der Velde and Scott Kraft, the same duo behind "The Fresh Beat Band".

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Nickelodeon Australia And New Zealand To Premiere "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" Season 4 On Sunday 21st February 2016

Femail Magazine is reporting the Turtley Awesome news that Nickelodeon Australia and New Zealand will start to premiere and show "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" season four, which will continue the adventures of Nickelodeon's justice-sworn, pizza-fuelled, half-shelled heroes, from Sunday 21st February 2016 at 8:00am! Booyakasha!

In the 26-episode fourth season of TMNT, the Heroes in a Half Shell will embark on their most epic adventure yet – outer space! The Turtles, joined by a cyborg known as Fugitoid, hurdle though space meeting strange and bizarre alien creatures and combat galactic monsters all in a race against time to save planet Earth. Suit up and strap in for a space-tacular adventure as Donny, Mikey, Leo and Raph gear up into totally awesome, new astro suits!

"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" season four will feature a list of out-of-this-world stellar guest stars, including:

David Tennant ("Doctor Who") as The Fugitoid, a former alien scientist named Dr. Honeycutt, whose brain is saved and placed into the body of a robot when his body gets destroyed;

Peter Stormare ("Fargo") as Lord Dregg, an arrogant, insectoid crime lord. When the Turtles incur his wrath, he becomes one of their most dangerous enemies;

Ron Perlman ("Sons of Anarchy") as Armaggon, a vicious, bounty-hunter robo-shark with a taste for turtle;

Zelda Williams ("The Legend of Korra" and Robin Williams' daughter) as Mona Lisa, a highly skilled Salamandrian warrior;

And Michael Dorn ("Star Trek") as Captain Mozar, the supreme Commander of the Triceraton Fleet. He is a cunning and brutal military commander who answers only to the Triceraton Emperor!

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Nickelodeon Australia And New Zealand To Premiere "WITs Academy" On Monday 15th February 2016

Femail Magazine is reporting the magical news that Nickelodeon Australia and New Zealand will start to premiere and show "WITs Academy", a bewitching spin-off of "Every Witch Way" following Andi's magical journey at the prestigious W.I.Ts Academy, from Monday 15th February 2016 at 7:00pm!

In "WITs Academy", Andi is now studying at W.I.Ts Academy, the Magic Realm's most esteemed school for witches and wizards in training, but, as the best friend and unofficial Guardian to the Chosen One, she now has to work hard to prove that she can live up to expectations as the first and only human Guardian. She's also in charge of getting the Magical Realm's toughest witch and wizard to graduation day, one of which is Jax's little sister, Jessie Novoa. Along the way she'll have to decide who is a friend, who is a foe and who may be more.

In the premiere episode "The New Guard", Andi arrives at "WITS Academy" and meets the other Guardians and Witches in training. Then, in the second brand-new episode, titled "The Jinx", the WITS complete their first test. Ben struggles with a challenge, while Ruby has it out for Andi.

"WITs Academy" stars Daniela Nieves as Andi Cruz, Kaelii "Jazzy" WIlliams as Kim Sanders, Calvin "Ryan" Cargill as Luke Archer, Jailen James Allen Bates as Ben Davis, Andrew Amaru Ortega Walker as Sean De Soto, Lidya Jewett as Gracie Walker, Tyler T. Perez as Cameron Masters, Kennedy Lea Slocum as Ruby Webber, Julia Antonelli as Jessie Novoa, Christ Margaret "Meg" Crosbie as Emily Prescott, and Efthimios "Timothy" Colombos as Ethan Prescott, Todd Allen Durkin as Agamemnon, Mia Matthews as Desdemona, and Bianca Matthews as Samantha.

"W.I.Ts Academy" is created by Catharina Ledeboer and is produced by Viacom International. "The W.I.T.s Academy" is executive produced by Tatiana Rodriguez ("Talia in the Kitchen") and José Vicente Scheuren ("Every Witch Way"). "W.I.Ts Academy" season one features 20 episodes.

Nickelodeon UK and Ireland/HD will also start to premiere and show "WITs Academy" every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 6:00pm from Tuesday 5th January 2016!

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Nicktoons UK To Premiere Brand-New "Rocket Monkeys" Episodes From Monday 4th January 2016

This January, the Rocket Monkeys are back and will stop at nothing to take over the Nicktoons Empire!

Nickelodeon UK and Digiguide have announced the out-of-this-world news that Nicktoons UK and Ireland, Nick UK's top-performing animation and action channel, will be premiering and showing more brand-new episodes of the popular Canadian animated comedy series "Rocket Monkeys" weekdays at 7:00am from Monday 4th January 2016!

In the first all-new episode of "Rocket Monkeys", "Walk a Mile in His Peel", premiering Monday 4th January 2016, when Lord Peel discovers an abandoned baby Hate-a-Saurus, he takes it in with one goal in mind: raising it to destroy the Monkeys! Then, in the second brand-new episode, "Hive Five", premiering Tuesday 5th January 2016, Wally stows Space Bees away in the ship and declares himself Queen Bee, but trouble is abuzz when the real Queen shows up to fight for her drones! Following the debut of the first two all-new episodes, Nicktoons UK & Eire will continue to premiere more brand-new episodes of "Rocket Monkeys" every weekday at 7:00am.

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