Nickelodeon Turkey To Premiere "Albert" On Sunday 25th December 2016

Nickelodeon Turkey has announced the exciting news in a promo on the homepage on their official website, nickelodeon.com.tr, that Nickelodeon Turkey (Türkiye) will premiere Albert, the first original animated TV movie Nickelodeon has ever made, on Sunday 25th December 2016 at 12:10'da!:

L-R: Maisie, Gene, Cactus Pete, and Albert in Nickelodeon’s TV movie, Albert.

Albert is the story of a tiny Douglas fir tree named Albert who has big dreams of becoming Empire City’s most famous Christmas tree. When the search for this year’s tree is announced, Albert believes he has found his calling and hits the road with his two best friends, Maisie, the persistently positive palm tree, and Gene the abrasive and blisteringly honest weed, to fulfill his destiny. With a few prickly situations along the way, and Cactus Pete out to stop him, Albert learns the true meaning of Christmas. The hour-long CG-animated TV movie will also feature two original songs, “The Best Thing That Can Happen to Christmas” and “Christmasiest Christmas,” performed by the voice cast.

The US-English dub of Nickelodeon's brand-new animated TV movie features a star-studded cast, including Bobby Moynihan (Saturday Night Live) in the title role; Sasheer Zamata (Saturday Night Live) as Maisie, the persistently positive palm tree; Judah Friedlander (30 Rock) as Gene, the abrasive and blisteringly honest weed; Rob Riggle (21 Jump Street) as Cactus Pete; Cheri Oteri (Saturday Night Live) as a TV news correspondent; Brenna Yde (School of Rock) as Molly, Earth Mama’s granddaughter; John DiMaggio (Adventure Time) as Donny, Molly’s father; and Mary Pat Gleason (Mom) as Earth Mama, the owner and caretaker of the nursery.

Albert is directed by Oscar®-nominated Max Lang (The Gruffalo), executive produced by Will McRobb and Chris Viscardi (The Adventures of Pete & Pete), and written by Will and Aaron Eisenberg (The Massively Mixed-Up Middle School Mystery) and Joe Stillman (Shrek). The Eisenbergs are also co-executive producers, and Viscardi serves as Nickelodeon’s SVP, Content Development, Nickelodeon Franchise Properties.

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Kidrobot and Nickelodeon Launch New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Eight-Inch Figure Series

Official Nickelodeon Press Release via Action Figure Insider:

Kidrobot and Nickelodeon Launch New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Eight-Inch Figure Series

World’s Premier Designer and Retailer of Limited Edition Art Toys Brings Totally Tubular Toys to Life

Boulder, Colo. — Dec. 9, 2016 — Kidrobot, the world’s premiere designer and retailer of limited edition art toys and apparel, has joined creative forces with Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids, to launch an all-new lineup of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) figures. The eight-inch, mini series is now available for purchase on Kidrobot.com and in stores everywhere.

The new lineup also features an exclusive alternative colorway series available only on Kidrobot.com. The world’s most fearsome fighting team — Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo and Donatello are each featured in a unique colorway design true to each character’s color and signature weapon.

“Kidrobot is back with a brand-new lineup of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles figures true to the original characters,” said, Allen Richardson, Vice President of Product and Marketing at Kidrobot. “We’re excited to partner with Nickelodeon and pay homage to one of the most iconic television shows and brands that continues to be loved by fans worldwide since the 1980s.”

Key features:

* Eight-Inch Medium Figure Series — Four totally tubular TMNT Donatello, Michelangelo, Raphael and Leonardo figures available in a faded colorway true to each turtle’s color and sporting their signature weapons!

* Exclusive Alternative Colorway Series — Available only on Kidrobot.com, the alternative series features each TMNT character in unique colorway design. Collect all four and become a hero in a half shelf — Cowabunga, DUDE!

Featuring designs from the CG-animated Nickelodeon series and the classic 1980s comics, the TMNT and Kidrobot product line also includes the seven-inch medium vinyl TMNT figure series, three-inch blind box mini series, PHUNNY Plush and collectible keychain series — take your favorite TMNT character with you on the go!

About Kidrobot
Founded in 2002, Kidrobot is acknowledged worldwide as the premier creator and dealer of limited edition art toys, signature apparel and lifestyle accessories. An innovative cross between sculpture and conceptual art, Kidrobot offers not only a powerful medium for today’s international fashion designers, illustrators and graffiti artists, but also the creative canvas for emerging street trends and pop art. For additional information, visit Kidrobot.com or follow Kidrobot on Twitter and Facebook.

About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its 37th 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 90 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, VIAB).

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Bagdasarian Grows "ALVINNN!!! And The Chipmunks" Licensee Lineup In The USA

Bagdasarian Productions has signed on 12 new, U.S.-based licensees for a host of new products based on its hit CG-animated series, ALVINNN!!! and The Chipmunks!

The deals were brokered by PGS Entertainment, the series' licensing agent.

New partners include:

Simon & Schuster for publishing;
Isaac Morris for apparel;
Hand Craft for underwear;
Betesh for bed linens;
Franco Manufacturing for homewares;
MZB for fashion accessories;
CPS for gift and collectibles;
Lil Anglers for fishing kits;
Rhode Island Novelty for party goods;
Cardinal for puzzles;
Spirit Halloween for costumes; and
Bare Tree Media for digital apps.

“As we build our roll-out plan, we are excited to be working with leading licensees in key categories,” says Guillaume Soutter, President, PGS Entertainment. “We have communicated to retailers a strong message of our commitment to build the best of products. Following a Toys ‘R’ Us exclusive, the brand expects to launch with all retailers in 2017.”

The new products will roll out across the U.S. next year.

ALVINNN!!! and The Chipmunks is created, written and directed by Janice Karman, who co-owns the Chipmunks brand with her husband, Ross Bagdasarian.

Following new season orders from commissioning broadcasters, Bagdasarian Productions and Technicolor Animation Productions (TAP) greenlit production of seasons three and four of the hit children's series in October 2016.

Both Karman and Bagdasarian lend their voices to the animated content and were behind the original TV series from the ’80s, as well as four newer, globally successful feature films.

ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks airs on Nickelodeon channels worldwide.

More ALVINNN!!!: Mattel Appointed Master Toy Licensee For "ALVINNN!!! and The Chipmunks"!

Original source: License! Global.

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Hamster Eyes, Hamster Eyes! | Pinky Malinky | Nickelodeon

From the folks who brought you smash hits… laser eyes & fire eyes… now comes the highly anticipated sequel HAMSTER EYES!:



More Pinky, Babs and JJ: Goin' Camping In The Backyard | Pinky Malinky | Nickelodeon!

Visit nick.com/pinky to find out more Pinky Malinky, coming soon to Nickelodeon, and follow Pinky and his pals on social media:

Pinky Malinky - Instagram | Twitter | Vimeo | YouTube (Caution: Please don't unfollow him...)

Babs Buttman - Instagram | Twitter

JJ Jameson - Instagram | Twitter

Plus, follow the Pinky Malinky production team on Tumblr and Instagram!

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The Scoop | Tuesday 14th December 2016 | Nickelodeon UK

It's Taylor Swift's 27th birthday, and The Scoop are shaking it off with a celebratory dance! Plus: Ariana Grande gets into the Christmas spirit with her boyfriend Mac Miller; and Dance Moms superstar Maddie Ziegler will be visiting The Scoop HQ to chat about her brand-new movie, and answering your questions! Head to thescoop.nick.co.uk to ask Maddie anything!:



For more juicy gossip and daily news visit thescoop.nick.co.uk and tune into Nick At Nite weeknights from 7pm, only on Nickelodeon UK & Eire!

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