To celebrate Nickelodeon premiering The Patrick Star Show, the brand new spin-off from the beloved Nickelodeon series SpongeBob SquarePants on Friday, July 9, at 7:00 p.m. (ET/PT), today's (June 29) episode of game show The Price is Right featured a cameo by the starfish himself and a shoutout to his all new Nick show! To amp up the Nick-factor, one of today's grand prizes was a trip to Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Riviera Maya, the brand new Nick hotel and resort Mexico by Karisma Hotels and Resorts! Check out Patrick's guest appearance on The Price is Right below!:
Get ready for lights, camera, distr-action in The Patrick Star Show, premiering Friday, July 9, at 7:00 p.m. (ET/PT), followed by the series premiere of Middlemost Post at 7:30, only on Nickelodeon! Click HERE for all the info!
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Below is the Castilian Spanish (Español) version of ViacomCBS Networks International's (VCNI) press release announcing the NickWatch by Nickelodeon. To read the English version of the following press release, click here.
ViacomCBS presenta el ‘NickWatch’, el reloj inteligente y conectado de Nickelodeon
ViacomCBS Networks International ha presentado hoy en el Mobile World Congress de Barcelona el primer NickWatch inteligente y conectado de Nickelodeon.
Este nuevo e innovador dispositivo portátil orientado a las familias que estará disponible para su compra en 2022, ofrece funciones de entretenimiento y comunicación seguras junto con una tecnología innovadora, desarrollada junto al partner especializado en tecnología de VCNI.
«ViacomCBS es conocida por su porfolio de marcas icónicas que han dado forma a la actualidad y a la cultura pop durante décadas. Ahora, mientras miramos al futuro, el NickWatch marca un hito como el primer reloj inteligente conectado que aprovecha el poder de nuestras marcas orientadas al consumidor. Este lanzamiento estratégico aprovechará nuestras propiedades y contenidos para fortalecer aún más nuestra posición como socio comercial líder con diversos puntos de contacto con el consumidor, creando una nueva experiencia inmersiva para ellos», afirmó Raffaele Annecchino, President y Chief Executive Officer de ViacomCBS Networks International.
El NickWatch ofrecerá a los niños independencia, además de una sólida oferta de entretenimiento de la mano de conocidos personajes de Nickelodeon. La plataforma tecnológica subyacente proporcionará una línea de comunicación directa con la familia y los amigos, promoverá la actividad física y ayudará a los niños a explorar el mundo con confianza. Cada dispositivo incluirá el propio reloj inteligente, dos correas (una más divertida de Nickelodeon y otra más adulta premium) y una entretenida base de carga con los personajes.
NickWatch está diseñado para fomentar una comunicación sana uniendo a las familias, al tiempo que fomenta el sentido de la independencia y ayuda a los niños a explorar el mundo con confianza, sabiendo que sus cuidadores están a un solo toque de distancia.
El poder del juego: entretenimiento para inspirar la imaginación
El reloj animará a los niños a tener un estilo de vida saludable, promoviendo actividades físicas y sociales con la narrativa suficiente para inspirar la imaginación. De esta forma, los niños pueden jugar solos o con amigos que tengan un NickWatch para compartir la misma aventura.
El entretenimiento basado en las icónicas propiedades de Nickelodeon incluirá divertidos y graciosos filtros para fotos, efectos de sonidos en movimiento e instrumentos musicales que suenan según los movimientos de las manos. Además, se irán añadiendo actualizaciones periódicas de contenido con nuevos juegos, stickers y efectos de sonido, entre otros.
Comunicación para mantener conectados a niños y padres
La plataforma permitirá dos modos principales de comunicación: texto y llamadas de voz. El padre o cuidador puede enviar un mensaje de texto al niño desde su teléfono, y los niños pueden responder con respuestas predeterminadas, mensajes de voz que NickWatch convierte en texto, emojis o fotos. El niño también puede llamar a sus padres o contactos dentro de su directorio y recibir llamadas entrantes de contactos preseleccionados. Además, los padres o cuidadores pueden crear hilos de conversación en grupo y también pueden enviar stickers, temporizadores, recordatorios, fotos, mensajes de voz, y hasta crear encuestas.
Por otro lado, los niños y los padres pueden permanecer conectados a través de una función de mapa que permitirá a los cuidadores y a la familia ver la ubicación actual de todos los miembros a través de GPS, wifi y torres de telefonía móvil, simplemente descargando la aplicación en su dispositivo.
El NickWatch de Nickelodeon ha sido desarrollado en colaboración con Watchinu, una startup tecnológica israelí, que ha creado y explotará el dispositivo mediante un acuerdo de licencia con VCNI.
Los precios, los partners comerciales y de distribución y la disponibilidad en cada mercado serán anunciados más adelante por VCNI.
Melissa & Doug Launches PAW Patrol® And Blue's Clues & You! Toys As Part Of Partnership With Nickelodeon Parent Company, ViacomCBS
Co-branded items bring children's favorite characters to parents' most trusted toys
NEW YORK, June 29, 2021 --Melissa & Doug, the purpose-driven global toy brand, and Nickelodeon today announced exciting new PAW Patrol® and Blue's Clues & You! co-branded toys that are available globally in stores and online now. Children who know and love these characters on-screen now have a hands-on way to interact with them off-screen, whether it's going on rescue missions with Chase or searching for clues with Blue.
"Melissa & Doug and Nickelodeon are both champions of children's development, which led to a natural partnership. Our vision is to offer products that not only entertain, but engage and educate children, in a way that helps them develop essential life skills," said Bridgette Miller, Global Head of Marketing of Melissa & Doug. "The characters of PAW Patrol® and Blue's Clues & You! featured in our toys will inspire children to create their own storylines while engaging in hands-on, skill-building play."
PAW Patrol® Rescue Mission Wooden Dashboard - Realistic play steering wheel mounted on a sturdy wooden dashboard with lights, sound effects, and moving parts, including a scrolling GPS. Press the paw print "mission start" button to hear Ryder give mission instructions based on the pups chosen for the job—there are hundreds of possible combinations, and kids can choose to hear him in English, French, or Spanish. Age 3+
PAW Patrol® Wooden ABC Block Truck - PAW Patrol® is on a roll with this jumbo wooden truck and trailer built to haul 28 wooden early-learning blocks. Age 3+
Blue's Clues & You! Wooden Take-Along House - Take-along Blue's Clues & You! shape-sorter house with built-in handle, three gears to spin, bungee-hinged flaps, and a nine-piece double-sided flip puzzle. Age 18M+
Blue's Clues & You! Wooden Mailbox Play Set - With this 27-piece play set, it's always Mail Time as kids use wooden stamps with self-stick tabs to "mail" a wooden postcard, reusable invitations, and shipping pouch. Age 4+
"We are excited to be working with a brand like Melissa & Doug, which is known for its dedication to creating high quality toys that support children's development. Collaborating with them to create educational toys based on the beloved PAW Patrol® and Blue's Clues & You! characters and themes gives kids around the world a new way to learn through open-ended play featuring their favorite preschool friends," said Dion Vlachos, Executive Vice President, Hardlines and Retail, ViacomCBS.
Melissa & Doug PAW Patrol® and Blue's Clues & You! items will be available at independent and major retailers and e-commerce sites in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, UK and Germany. Parents and gift-givers can find the products at MelissaAndDoug.com, Amazon, Zulily, Walmart, Learning Express and Smyth's, among others. Plus, they can learn more about the launch through an integrated campaign featuring useful content, such as free print-and-play activities, blog posts with play tips, social media engagement, and more.
PAW Patrol ® is one of the most popular preschool shows on television in the U.S. The CGI-animated series, produced by Spin Master Entertainment, follows a pack of heroic rescue pups—Chase, Marshall, Rubble, Skye, Rocky, Zuma, Everest and Tracker—who are led by a tech-savvy boy named Ryder. Together, they work hard to show the people of Adventure Bay that "no job is too big, no pup is too small!" The series features a curriculum that focuses on citizenship, social skills and problem solving.
A remake of the groundbreaking, curriculum-driven interactive series Blue's Clues, Blue's Clues & You! has a new generation of preschoolers searching for clues with beloved puppy Blue, fellow pup Magenta, and new live-action host Josh (Josh Dela Cruz). The series features new CG-animation for Blue and Magenta, brand-new elements and refreshed iconic items from the original series including an updated Handy Dandy Notebook equipped with smartphone technology and the return of fan-favorite characters.
About Melissa & Doug
From classic wooden toys to crafts and pretend play, Melissa & Doug products provide a launch pad to ignite imagination and wonder in all children so they can discover their passions and their purpose. Melissa & Doug is proudly partnering with the American Academy of Pediatrics to foster early brain development and to champion the health benefits of open-ended play through their joint Power of Play alliance.
About ViacomCBS Consumer Products
ViacomCBS Consumer Products (VCP) oversees all licensing and merchandising for ViacomCBS Inc. (Nasdaq: VIACA, VIAC) , a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic consumer brands, VCP's portfolio includes a diverse slate of brands and content from BET, CBS (including CBS Television Studios and CBS Television Distribution), Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and Showtime. With properties spanning animation, live-action, preschool, youth and adult, VCP is committed to creating the highest quality product for some of the world's most beloved, iconic franchises. Additionally, VCP oversees the online direct-to-consumer business for CBS and Showtime programming merchandise, as well as standalone branded ecommerce websites for Star Trek, SpongeBob, South Park, and MTV.
About Spin Master Corp.:
Spin Master Corp. (TSX: TOY) is a leading global children's entertainment company creating exceptional play experiences through a diverse portfolio of innovative toys, entertainment franchises and digital games. Spin Master is best known for award-winning brands PAW Patrol®, Bakugan®, Kinetic Sand®, Air Hogs®, Hatchimals®, Rubik's Cube® and GUND®, and is the toy licensee for other popular properties. Spin Master Entertainment creates and produces compelling multiplatform content, stories and endearing characters through its in-house studio and partnerships with outside creators, including the preschool success PAW Patrol and nine other original shows along with multiple short-form series, which are distributed in more than 190 countries. The Company has an established digital presence anchored by the Toca Boca® and Sago Mini® brands, which combined have more than 40 million monthly active users. With close to 2,000 employees in 28 offices globally, Spin Master distributes products in more than 100 countries. For more information visit spinmaster.com or follow on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @spinmaster.
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PAW Patrol: The Movie is released in theatres and on Paramount+ this August! Watch the trailer here!
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Pinkfong Joins the 50 Million Subscriber Club on YouTube
The global hit Pinkfong Baby Shark’s YouTube channel surpassed 50 million subscribers as of June 29th, 2021 in ET
The global hit Pinkfong Baby Shark’s YouTube channel surpassed 50 million subscribers as of June 29th, 2021 in ET. With the massive popularity of Pinkfong Baby Shark, Pinkfong became one of the most influential digital brands for kids. Released in 2016, Pinkfong’s Baby Shark Dance holds the position as the No.1 most-viewed YouTube video since November 2020 and surpassed 8.8 billion views as of June 2021. Fun, educational content capturing the cultural zeitgeist is what makes kids and families fall in love with Pinkfong.
SEOUL, South Korea--June 29, 2021--Pinkfong, the brand behind the No.1 most-viewed YouTube video ‘Baby Shark Dance’, hit another milestone on YouTube as its channel surpasses 50 million subscribers.
‘Pinkfong Baby Shark - Kids' Songs & Stories’, the official English channel of the global children’s entertainment brand Pinkfong, surpassed 50 million subscribers as of June 29th, 2021. Following the K-pop giant BTS’s BANGTANTV, Pinkfong became the 4th most subscribed YouTube channel based in South Korea.
In October 2018, the channel received the Diamond Creator Award, which is given by YouTube to channels that reach 10 million subscribers, and has grown with 30% subscriber growth per year on average ever since. Pinkfong now has 82 million subscribers from all related channels.
With the massive popularity of Pinkfong Baby Shark, Pinkfong became one of the most influential digital brands for kids. Released in 2016, Pinkfong’s Baby Shark Dance holds the position as the No.1 most-viewed YouTube video since November 2020 and surpassed 8.8 billion views as of June 2021.
Furthermore, Baby Shark’s Big Show!, Pinkfong Baby Shark’s new series co-produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studio, is one of the top-rated preschool series among kids two to five years old in the U.S. and nominated for ‘Outstanding Casting for a Daytime Animated Program’ at the 48th Daytime Emmy Awards. Pinkfong Wonderstar, Pinkfong’s TV animated series, also expands its global reach, launching on YouTube Originals and leading TV and OTT platforms across the globe.
Fun, educational content capturing the cultural zeitgeist is what makes kids and families fall in love with Pinkfong. The average number of views for content encouraging kids to protect the environment in the past one year has grown 20 times compared to the previous period. Thank You Heroes, the video conveying gratitude to COVID-19 frontliners, amassed 200 million views and Wash Your Hands with Baby Shark, the campaign that educates kids and families to wash their hands, reached 52 million views.
"We are very grateful for the love and support from Pinkfong fans around the world," said Min Seok Kim, CEO, SmartStudy. "We will continue to focus on bringing joy to children and families in the world by delivering high-quality entertainment content beyond the digital platforms."
In celebration of reaching 50 million subscribers, Pinkfong released an animated music video To My Fans on Pinkfong’s YouTube channel to show gratitude to Pinkfong fans around the world on June 28th, 2021.
About SmartStudy
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. For more information, please visit the Pinkfong website, subscribe to its YouTube channel, or follow the company on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
핑크퐁 아기상어 제작사 스마트스터디가 공식 유튜브 영어채널 구독자 수가 5,000만명을 돌파했다고 29일 밝혔다. 블랙핑크, 방탄소년단 공식 유튜브 채널에 이어 국내 유아동 콘텐츠 채널로 첫 기록이다.
핑크퐁 아기상엉의 영문채널(Pinkfong Baby Shark - Kids’ Songs & Stories)은 이날 오후 2시38분께 구독자 수 5,000만명을 넘어섰다. 2018년 8월 구독자 수 1,000만명을 기록한 뒤 연평균 구독자 수 증가율 30%를 보이며 매년 폭발적인 성장세를 보였다. 스마트스터디가 운영하는 유튜브 채널의 전 세계 구독자수는 8,000만 명에 달하는 가운데, ‘핑크퐁’ 유튜브 영문 채널이 가장 먼저 단독으로 5,000만 구독자를 확보하게 됐다.
지난해 신종 코로나바이러스 감염증(코로나19) 사태에 핑크퐁 아기상어의 지식재산권(IP) 가치가 급성장 하고 있다. 지난해 11월 유튜브 최다 조회 영상 1위에 올라 화제를 모은 ‘핑크퐁 아기상어 체조(Baby Shark Dance)’는 6월 현재 조회수 88억 건을 기록했다.
스마트스터디는 글로벌에서 입증된 IP 파워를 기반으로 스마트스터디는 국내외 500여개사와 협업해 브랜디드 영상, 제품 라이선스 등 컬래버레이션 영역을 확장하고 있다.
TV 매체에 방영한 장편 애니메이션을 유튜브에 배급하는 전략도 유효했다. 스마트스터디는 세계 최대 규모 키즈 엔터테인먼트 채널 니켈로디언(Nickelodeon)과 공동 제작한 애니메이션 시리즈 ‘베이비샤크 빅 쇼(Baby Shark’s Big Show!)’를 유튜브에 짧은 단편으로 공개했다. 지난 3월 미국 니켈로디언 채널에서 공개한 원작이 방영 첫날 2~5세 유·아동 시청률 1위(닐슨, 전미 지역 기준)를 기록한 만큼, 3~15분 내외 유튜브 영상의 인기가 뜨겁다.
김민석 스마트스터디 대표는 "앞으로도 콘텐츠 기획부터 배급, 사업 제휴까지 비즈니스 밸류체인 전반에 걸쳐, 아이들의 모든 경험을 재미있고 의미있게 가꿔나가는 데 기여할 것”이라고 말했다.
[헤럴드경제 유재훈 기자]글로벌 콘텐츠 기업 스마트스터디(대표 김민석)가 세계 최대 규모 키즈 엔터테인먼트 채널 니켈로디언(Nickelodeon)과의 협업을 통해 패밀리 콘텐츠 라인업을 강화한다.
양사가 공동 제작한 2D 애니메이션 시리즈 ‘베이비샤크 빅 쇼(Baby Shark’s Big Show!)’를 영화화하고, TV 시리즈 시즌 2 제작에 돌입한다고 밝혔다.
스마트스터디는 니켈로디언과 2019년 ‘핑크퐁 아기상어’ 지식재산권(IP)을 활용한 애니메이션 공동 제작 및 배급 계약을 체결하고, 지난 3월 ‘베이비샤크 빅 쇼’를 선보였다. 미국 니켈로디언 채널에서 공개한 원작이 방영 첫날 2~5세 유·아동 시청률 1위를 기록한 데 이어, 영국, 이탈리아, 호주 등 전 세계에서 방영됐다.
글로벌 흥행에 힘입어, 양 사는 ‘베이비샤크 빅 쇼’를 영화로 제작한다. 흥행한 TV 시리즈를 스크린으로 옮겨, 원작의 캐릭터와 세계관을 확장할 예정이다. 바닷속 세상을 탐험하는 아기상어의 이야기를 통해 다양한 삶의 가치를 전달하고, 오케스트라, 신시사이저 등 장르 음악을 조화롭게 삽입한 원작 IP의 강점은 유지하면서 새로운 스토리를 더해 흥행돌풍을 이어갈 계획이다.
‘베이비샤크 빅 쇼’ TV 시리즈 시즌 2도 제작한다. 시즌 1과 마찬가지로, 30분 가량의 에피소드 26편 분량으로 미국 시장에 먼저 공개된다. ‘오렌지 이즈 더 뉴 블랙(키미코 글렌)’, ‘해리 포터와 마법사의 돌(루크 영블러드)’ 등 인기 영화 및 시리즈에서 활약한 배우들이 성우진으로 그대로 합류했다. 올 하반기 국내에서는 ‘베이비샤크 빅 쇼’ 시즌 1부터 만나볼 수 있다.
김민석 스마트스터디 대표는 “온 가족이 함께 즐기는 패밀리 콘텐츠를 지속적으로 선보이며 글로벌 콘텐츠 시장에서의 입지를 더욱 강화해나가겠다”고 밝혔다.
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He’s gearing up to take a seat in the director’s chair! Nathan Kress is not only reprising his role as Freddie Benson in the Paramount+ iCarly revival, but he’ll be directing an “important” episode of the series!
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“Yesterday, we wrapped season 1 of iCarly,” the actor, 28, shared via Instagram on Sunday, June 27. “It was an incredibly special week, for a lot of reasons. If you had told me 9 years ago that I would see the words iCarly and ‘Director’ attached to my name, I would have laughed right in your face. But this past week, I collaborated with some of the most talented, professional, kind, creative and supportive cast and crew I could have ever asked for.”
Nathan made it clear that he’s not directing the “finale episode” but was in charge of a “really important story, with a lot of heart and nostalgia, critical new characters and some character backstory that should give the OG iCarly fans some serious feels.” So far, the reboot has reintroduced some familiar faces while giving major updates on what each character is up to now.
“Working with @mirandacosgrove and @jerrytrainor in this context was especially surreal, growing up with them as peers and people I learned from in my formative years,” the father of two added. “I’m honored to have the chance to bring this story to you guys, and I hope you love it when it comes out later this summer on @paramountplus!”
The highly anticipated reboot premiered earlier this month and brought the iconic Nickelodeon characters back to life nine years after the original series came to an end in November 2012. Along with Freddy, Carly (Miranda Cosgrove) and Spencer Shay (Jerry Trainor) — Sam Puckett (Jennette McCurdy) joined a motorcycle gang called the Obliterators and isn’t in the new iteration — new characters Harper (Laci Mosley) and Millicent (Jaidyn Triplett) joined the wacky crew. Taking place 10 years following the original show, this version of iCarly showcases the “original influencer” as she navigates adulthood in the digital age after inventing her web show in 2007.
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“I am so grateful for everything we’ve done on this show in the past 3 months,” Nathan also wrote, concluding Sunday’s Instagram caption. “And I’m especially grateful for the way that @ali_schouten, @divalaci, @bookjaidyn and our entire writing staff have lent their immense talents and voices to create a whole new iCarly … one that you guys have come out IN FORCE to tell us that you love so far. (We do too). I look forward to what the future brings!!”
The first season of the iCarly reboot on Paramount+ officially wrapped filming today. 🎬 pic.twitter.com/3BMcedBTFB
Nathan is no stranger to sitting in the directors chair, having also directed episodes of Henry Danger and Game Shakers.
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