Thornhill was warming up before taking on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV and the cameras showed that he was wearing SpongeBob SquarePants cleats. Thornhill highlighted the iconic "Band Geeks" episode from Nickelodeon's beloved animated series in which SpongeBob and his band sing "Sweet Victory."
Super Bowl LV, which sees the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. is airing on CBS. The game can also be streamed across devices on CBS Sports and NFL digital properties, via CBS All Access, and on mobile via the participating teams’ mobile properties, Yahoo Sports and other Verizon Media mobile properties. The game is also available in Spanish on ESPN Deportes.
For Nickelodeon's full highlights for February 2021, click here.
Notes: All times ET/PT; Unless otherwise noted, all premieres will air on Nickelodeon.
Monday, February 8, 2021
9:00 a.m. - Deer Squad - Double Trouble: In order to win the Citizen of the Year, Sir Steel and Professor Scratch create holograms doubles of Deer Squad, who cause chaos all around. (#111A)
4:30 p.m. - The Loud House - Zach Attack/Flying Solo: Zach and Rusty fake an alien landing that sends the whole town on a hunt for little green men. / Clyde thinks he’s a shoe-in for the Glee Club solo, until Lincoln accidentally auditions and lands the part. (#512) [info/sneak peek]
5:00 p.m. - Tooned In - Time to get Tooned In!: Nickelodeon’s “Tooned In” is a wild, messy game show that celebrates all of NickToon’s shows and characters. Our robot host grills three contestants in a competition featuring trivia, slime, and other messy items for a chance to win up to $1,000! (#104; series premiere) [info]
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
9:00 a.m. - Deer Squad - Box Not So Clever: It’s Recycling Day, and Sir Steel puts the whole town in cardboard boxes with his Box-ooka device. (#111B)
5:00 p.m. - Tooned In - Slime Splash Zone!: (#108)
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
9:00 a.m. - Deer Squad - Sky Art: Sir Steel is upset with Lola’s sky art because it affects the popularity of his hat stand, so he tries to disperse her artwork. (#112A)
9:00 a.m. - Deer Squad - The Great Race: The Deer Squad have a race to see whose cart is the fastest, but Sir Steel unexpectedly joins in with his Steelmobile! (#112B)
7:00 p.m. - Nickelodeon’s Unfiltered - Be My Valentine!: Sweet balloons, bro! Host Jay Pharoah introduces two mystery celebs hiding behind 3D animated filters. Darci Lynne Farmer, Gabrielle Nevaeh Green and Lex Lumpkin ask questions and gather clues to unveil our two special guests (#206; Valentine's Day special)
7:30 p.m. - The Substitute - Why Don't We: Why Don’t We band member Zach Herron goes undercover with the help of his bandmate Jack, who will be in charge behind the scenes to make Zach release his inner caveman, display his funny bone, and show off his kooky inventions as The Substitute. (#209)
Friday, February 12, 2021
9:00 a.m. - Deer Squad - Doctor Steel Little: Sir Steel unwittingly takes over Bobbi’s role to communicate with baby animals, with the help of his animal translator. (#113A)
11:00 p.m. - Blue's Clues & You! - What I Like About Blue: It’s LOVE DAY! Josh and Blue LOVE Love Day, and Blue is making YOU something very special. While we play Blue’s Clues to figure out what she’s making, we help Slippery finish his Love Day Cards and help cheer up our Heart Friends. (#212; Valentine's Day episode) [info]
11:30 a.m. - Bubble Guppies - Alison in Wonderland!: Mail Carrier Molly is trying to deliver a Friendship Day card for someone named Alison in a place called Wonderland. But to do so, she’ll have to get past the card-stealing Queen of Hearts, who has banned Friendship Day across the land! (#518; Valentine's Day episode) [info]
8:00 p.m. - Are You Afraid of the Dark?: Curse of the Shadows - The Tale of the Haunted Wood: Five kids investigate the disappearance of their friend, the leader of The Midnight Society whose fate may be tied to a mysterious curse that haunts their seaside town. (#201; season 2 premiere) [info]
"Baby Shark Dance" video breaks YouTube record, becomes the most-viewed YouTube video in history
"Baby Shark" song receives RIAA Diamond certification (11x Platinum) alongside top artists like Ed Sheeran and Lady Gaga
"Baby Shark Dance" video breaks YouTube record, becomes the most-viewed YouTube video in history
SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 2, 2020 -- "Baby Shark Dance," the iconic music video from the kids and family entertainment brand Pinkfong, has officially become the most-viewed YouTube video in history, surpassing "Despacito" by Justin Bieber, Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee.
"Despacito" currently sits at 7.038 billion views on the platform, while "Baby Shark" hit 7.042.
Along with this news, the "Baby Shark" single has reached another unprecedented record, receiving RIAA Diamond certification (11x Platinum). This means the song has sold over 11 million records. This recognition makes "Baby Shark" one of the only 41 Diamond singles in history alongside best-selling artists such as Ed Sheeran and Lady Gaga. The song also has been recognized as BRIT certified 2x Platinum in September.
"Baby Shark" became a breakout sensation when it launched on YouTube in November 2015. With its catchy music, iconic characters, and playful dance, all combined together, "Baby Shark" took the world by storm, recording a 20-week-streak on the Billboard Hot 100 and #6 on the Official Singles Chart, the highest position ever achieved by a children's song in history. The hit song spawned a viral dance challenge named #BabySharkChallenge, generating over 1 million cover videos around the world. Famous fans include Cameron Diaz and Venezuelan baseball player Gerardo Parra, who has launched a Baby Shark collection with the Yomiuri Giants in Japan.
“Baby Shark,” which is known for its repetitive “doo-doo-doo-doo” refrain, was uploaded on June 17, 2016. The 2 minute, 17 second-long video depicts two kids singing and dancing in front of an animated underwater backdrop. The original writer of the song is unclear – it is said to be based on a nursery rhyme – but it became a global phenomenon after being recorded by Hope Segoine, a 10-year-old Korean-American singer.
Baby Shark Dance, the Most Watched Video | Baby Shark Dance | Pinkfong Songs for Children
"Without the love and support of fans around the world, Baby Shark's new record would have been impossible," said Min Seok Kim, CEO, SmartStudy. "We're very honored by this record and will continue to focus on delivering high-quality entertainment beyond the digital platforms."
"Many songs are able to claim national success and increasingly achieve international impact also, but very few go on to become a global phenomenon in the way that Baby Shark has. It's certainly beloved of children and parents in the UK – who have helped it to become BRIT Certified x2 Platinum at one of the fastest rates ever for a single." said Gennaro Castaldo, BPI Spokesperson.
"We are very proud at Relentless Records/ Sony Music to have built a great global partnership with the Pinkfong/SmartStudy team. It has been very inspiring to watch something that brings so much fun to so many people become such a worldwide record," said Shabs Jobanputra, Managing Director, Relentless Records.
The news comes as Baby Shark is preparing to star his own Nickelodeon series. Baby Shark’s Big Show! is a 2D-animated preschool series (26 half-hour episodes) will follow Baby Shark and his best friend William as they journey on fun-filled comedic adventures in their community of Carnivore Cove, meet new friends and sing original catchy tunes along the way. The series will launch with the holiday special, "All I Want for Fishmas", premiering Friday, December 11 at 12:30 p.m, (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon's Nick Jr. programming block, before fully launching in Spring 2021.
Following the U.S. launch, Baby Shark’s Big Show! series will roll out on Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. channels internationally. In addition to Nickelodeon and SmartStudy’s partnership to produce Baby Shark’s Big Show!, ViacomCBS Consumer Products (VCP) is managing consumer products licensing worldwide, excluding China, Korea and Southeast Asia, for the Baby Shark property.
Pam Kaufman, President, ViacomCBS Consumer Products, said in a statement: “‘Baby Shark’ is a multiplatform phenomenon, and appetite for more content and products is strong around the world.
“Our outstanding creative teams are moving fast to get more ‘Baby Shark’ product across multiple categories to retailers, and our content team is excited to develop a terrific original animated series that will bring this property to new heights and even more fans.”
About SmartStudy
Founded in June 2010, SmartStudy is a global entertainment company moving beyond the limits of platforms to create original content across children's education, games and animation. Through SmartStudy's beloved children's brand, Pinkfong, the company produces modern-day songs and stories to provide stimulating, fun, learning experiences to children.
About Pinkfong
Pinkfong is a global entertainment brand that creates award-winning kids' content for families around the world. Pinkfong has over 5,000 songs and stories within its vast library of children's content, which can be accessed on the App Store and Google Play, as well as on YouTube and Amazon Video. Pinkfong's accolades include the Amazon Video Direct Star, YouTube's Diamond Play Button and Google Play's Best Family App of 2014-2017.
Relentless Records is one of the frontline pop labels at Sony Music Entertainment UK. Sony Music Entertainment is a global recorded music company with a current roster that includes a broad array of both local artists and international superstars. The company boasts a vast catalogue that comprises some of the most important recordings in history. Sony Music Entertainment is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America.
Update (2/8) - Baby Shark has now set another record! At the time of reporting, the hit music video has been watched 7,877,485,408 times, and according to World Meter, the current world population is approximately 7,844,408,430, which means that Baby Shark has been watched more times than there are people on Earth!
Kate Russell, tech journalist, presenter and author who presented Nickelodeon UK's hit '90s gaming magazine series Fish & Chips - alongside James Gilby and Bert the Fish - has announced the launch of FerretTube!
Launched by Kate, who recently retired from her tenure at BBC Click, together with her business partner Richy Reay following a chance encounter with an abandoned ferret during lockdown, the channel streams 24/7 on Twitch (twitch.tv/FerretTube), applying broadcast production principles to provide high quality edutainment across a number of digital channels.
Kate explains: “The idea for FerretTube came after weeks of twiddling my thumbs during the first months of lockdown. I needed a project to occupy my time and keep my career ticking over, so looked at the resources I had available to me at home. I've been playing video games on Twitch for five years but wanted to do something more original that would bring joy to a wider range of people in these troubled times. I am also a big animal-lover - training as a veterinary nurse before I moved to tech journalism. Then, out for a walk one day I found a lost ferret, and it sparked an idea to combine my technology and streaming knowledge with my love of animals, to bring cute and fluffy live to the internet 24/7."
FerretTube features a spacious and colourful enclosure that has been specially designed around 4 high-definition day/night visions cameras set up to capture the best moments. The channel streams 24/7 footage of the ferrets' lives, together with two active play sessions out on the studio floor each day.
Kate said: "It's impossible not to smile when you see our ferret kits running and bouncing around the room, and we are already building a fantastic community in the chat room who hang out there for company or just to relax and lurk. Even when they are not running about the ferrets look adorable when sleeping, up close on the night-vision camera that sits in the corner of their sleep box.”
As well as the day-to-day happenings in the enclosure, Kate produces and presents one in-depth show each week, covering all aspects of caring for pet ferrets. These shows are a chance to introduce special guests like 'Irina the vet' and 'Peter the handler', and run audience-led workshops to design and build creative ways to entertain the ferrets.
Kate explains: "We want to show the reality of getting and keeping a pet ferret and help viewers
understand everything that's involved - the good and the bad. So far, the audience has already gone through 'bite training' for the young kits with me. I have the scars to prove it, they don't! But they have also seen me get my first snuggles from these adorable little creatures. Ultimately, we hope this up close and personal view of a ferret-keeper's role will help reduce the number of pet ferrets being abandoned and needing rescue homes."
The launch comes as recent research* shows an enormous growth in demand for streaming channels during lockdown. Twitch, a gaming platform which introduced a 'Just Chatting' feature last year, saw a 62% increase in hours watched between the first and second quarter of this year - reaching 5 billion hours watched.
Kate adds: "History is going to look back on this period as a turning point in the way we consume
and create entertainment. People increasingly want to find content that relates to them, is tailormade and interactive. We believe strongly that the coming mass consumption of live streaming will help democratise the broadcast entertainment industry, which is fantastic for independent creators. Through FerretTube we want to demonstrate what is possible when you deliver broadcast production values into direct-to-audience content distribution channels in every kind of genre."
As the project progresses, Kate and Richy aim to create and share advice and how-to guides encouraging others who want to take streaming more seriously for themselves.
Kate concludes: “Like many others in the entertainment industry, Covid 19 has had a huge impact on my career and now feels like the right time to do this for me. I hope watching my journey will bring joy to some, and inspire others to set up their own channel, streaming the thing that they do or love. It could be a really good way to supplement their income – especially if you have a small business doing something interesting - as more and more diverse audiences from across the world turn to digital channels looking for something different to watch.”
Blue and Josh are back, and they've got a special visitor! Catch brand new episodes of Blue's Clues & You!, weekday afternoons at 4:30pm from Monday 22nd February 2021, only on Nick Jr. UK & Ireland!
Monday 22nd February 2021 - Blue's Big Baking Show: Josh and Blue are baking bibingka, a cake from the Philippines! We figure out who Blue wants to bake for, and help the Banana Baker with her Monkey Muffins! Introducing Josh's lola (grandmother; special guest star Carolyn Fe)! Click here for a pup-tastic sneak peek!
Tuesday 23rd February 2021 - Blue's Big Dance Party: Josh and Blue are having a party, but what is Blue's favourite dance? We groove to find clues, learn Magenta's favourite dance and help Bunny Jo learn a new one!
Wednesday 24th February 2021 - Welcome to Blue's Bistro: While playing Blue's Clues to figure out what Blue wants to eat, we help Josh take our friends' orders and skidoo to Farmer Goat's farm for fresh vegetables!
Thursday 25th February 2021 - Sleepy Singalong with Blue: It's a nighttime game to find out Blue's favourite part of bedtime! As we search for clues, we help Blue and Polka Dots get clean, comfy, cosy and ready for bed.
Friday 26th February 2021 - Blue's Big Imagination: Imagine along with Josh to figure out a mysterious shape! We hear a story created by Slippery, Magenta and Tickety and help Mr. Salt discover his own imagination!
It’s competition time and this month Nick Jr. are giving away a year’s supply of kids vitamins from the new PAW Patrol vitamin range, courtesy of Holland & Barrett.
2 x PAW Patrol Multivitamin Fizzy Drink – 30 sachets per pack*
2 x PAW Patrol Multivitamins Chewables – 60 Chewables per bottle*
1 x PAW Patrol Bones & Teeth Chewables – 60 Chewables per bottle*
1 x PAW Patrol Immune Support Chewables – 60 Chewables per bottle*
2 x PAW Patrol Vitamin D Chewables – 60 Chewables per bottle*
*check use by dates of vitamins and drinks.
To enter, simply sign up to the official Nick Jr. Fan Club! You must be over 18 to enter this competition.
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