First Look: Aaron Judge Teams Up with 'Rubble & Crew' for a Home Run Derby — with Wife Samantha and Their Pups!

Check out a first look at the New York Yankees slugger's appearance in a new episode of Rubble & Crew!

Aaron Judge meets Rubble & Crew. Photo: Nickelodeon

Aaron Judge is a pup's best friend.

The New York Yankees star will make a guest appearance as himself in a new episode of Nickelodeon's Rubble & Crew, titled "The Crew Builds a Ballpark."

In an PAWsome sneak peek, Rubble and his friends play baseball in the park and learn all about the Yankees star before getting to meet him ahead of a home run derby. Check out the clip below, courtesy of PEOPLE!:

Joining in on the fun is the slugger's wife, Samantha Judge, and their dogs, Penny and Gus. Samantha even voices Penny in the fun-filled episode, premiering Monday, Aug. 26.

The episode follows Rubble and his friends, who must come up with a plan to help Judge when he can’t get out of town to participate in the derby.

Rubble and the crew must bring their can-do attitude and creative problem-solving to the field to help their favorite baseball superstar. The hardworking team builds a stadium right in Builder Cove to host the derby.

An animated Aaron Judge with dogs Penny and Gus. Nickelodeon

Judge chatted with PEOPLE in March about his first photo shoot as the face of the "Design Your Dreams" campaign with Ralph Lauren Fragrances' beloved Polo collection.

Samantha, Penny and Gus were all on set for the special moment. He shared an update on his two beloved dachshunds.

"Penny is two years old, and Gus is now one year old. They both spend most of their days playing with each other, going on walks around N.Y.C., and eating treats," he says. "Every once in a while, I like to take them to Yankee Stadium to run around the field when it's nice out." 

Judge's episode of Rubble & Crew airs Monday, Aug. 26 at 11:00 a.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon and at 5:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nick Jr.

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Originally published: August 22, 2024.

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DAZN and Pluto TV Expand Strategic Partnership and Launch First Dedicated Handball Free-TV Channel in Germany, Austria and Switzerland

DAZN AND PLUTO TV EXPAND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP AND LAUNCH FIRST DEDICATED HANDBALL FREE-TV CHANNEL IN GERMANY, AUSTRIA AND SWITZERLAND

DAZN and Pluto TV launch the first exclusive free-to-air channel dedicated to handball on August 21

„DAZN Handball x Pluto TV“ will delight handball fans with more than 50 live matches per season, including the EHF Champions League and EHF European League for men and women, plus a great selection from the extensive EHF catalogue

BERLIN, WEDNESDAY AUGUST 21 2024 – DAZN, the global sports entertainment platform, and Pluto TV, a global leader in free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST), announce the extension and expansion of their successful partnership to bring sports content on Pluto TV. As part of the new agreement, fans will be able to enjoy another new and free DAZN Free TV channel with high-quality live sports, exclusively on Pluto TV in Germany, Switzerland and Austria, and all for free.

The expansion of the partnership with Pluto TV marks the next significant growth step for DAZN, following the recent deepening of the long-standing strategic partnership with kicker and the expansion of the offering in Switzerland to include Serie A and Ligue 1, as well as a cooperation with free-TV channel DF1.

DAZN and Pluto TV launch the first dedicated handball channel on free TV in the DACH region

Handball is undoubtedly one of the most popular TV sports in Germany. DAZN and Pluto TV are launching the first exclusive handball channel on free TV in the DACH region, "DAZN Handball x Pluto TV", from August 21, once again leading the way of innovation and making more sport available to fans .This new channel will show the best games and biggest stars from Germany and Europe, including exciting matches from the EHF Champions League and the EHF European League with German participation - in both the men's and women's competitions.

Prominently featuring the Men’s EHF Champions League with the German teams Füchse Berlin & SC Magdeburg, the new DAZN Handball x Pluto TV channel will be airing one live match from each round of EHF Handball as a free TV Exclusive starting from mid-September. Included are also the final matches of both the men's and women's European competitions and renowned teams such as THW Kiel, SG Flensburg-Handewitt, Paris Saint Germain and Champions League winners FC Barcelona.

“DAZN Handball x Pluto TV” will also air live matches from the Women’s champions League and European League for Women and Men, including the semifinal and final in all three tournaments, as well as highlights and re-lives of German matches from the extensive EHF catalogue.

The launch comes on the heel of DAZN and Pluto TV longstanding collaboration, which brought to the launch of DAZN's successful darts and women's sports channels on Pluto TV last year

DAZN and Pluto TV are also continuing the successful broadcast of DAZN darts channel on Pluto TV, including numerous free TV exclusive live events such as the PDC World Cup of Darts and the World Matchplay, which will be made available to all sports fans free of charge. "DAZN Darts x Pluto TV" will continue to offer PDC tournaments and bring the best players in the world, including world number one Luke Humphries, Michael van Gerwen and Gerwyn Price, directly to the fans.

Women's sport also remains a central component of the collaboration. The "DAZN Heldinnen x Pluto TV" channel will continue to offer live broadcasts and highlights of the UEFA Women's Champions League, the Women's Bundesliga and other major competitions to further promote the visibility and recognition of women's sport. With the free TV channels, DAZN is continuing its strategy of offering top-class sport to all fans free of charge and thus supporting the sports in their growth.

Alice Mascia, CEO DACH and GROUP CMO at DAZN: „Our partnership with Pluto TV is a key part of our strategy to provide sports fans with a wide range of high-quality live sports content. With the launch of the new handball channel and the continuation of our popular darts and women's sports channels, we are offering our viewers even more top-class sport and exclusive content. This expansion demonstrates our commitment to providing fans with an unrivalled sports experience across multiple platforms.“

Olivier Jollet, Executive Vice President and International General Manager for Pluto TV, said: "In our mission of entertaining the planet, we are excited to continue our successful collaboration with DAZN to bring exclusive, high-quality sports content to our platform – and best of all, for free. With the launch of a channel entirely dedicated to Handball, not only we are offering exclusive content to Handball fans for free, but we are also introducing this sport to new audience on our platform, tapping into different interests. We can’t wait for the channel to be made available to everyone!”

Through the expanded deal, DAZN will be selling the inventory of the DAZN channels on Pluto TV.

Only on DAZN is every day match day, including the best live football in one place, with the Bundesliga, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Women's Champions League, Google Pixel Women's Bundesliga and the top international leagues LALIGA, Serie A and Ligue 1. In addition, only DAZN offers all fans the widest and best range of top-class sport in addition to football, including the best US sport with the NFL and NBA, handball with the EHF Champions League and EHF European League, darts with the PDC, the DP World Tour and LPGA Tour in golf. including the best US sports with the NFL and NBA, handball with the EHF Champions League and EHF European League, darts with the PDC, the DP World Tour and LPGA Tour in golf or martial arts with the UFC, PFL and the biggest boxing matches - all in one place, only on DAZN. 

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About PLUTO TV:

Pluto TV, a Paramount Company, is the leading free streaming television service delivering hundreds of live linear channels and thousands of titles on-demand to a global audience. The Emmy^® award-winning service curates a diverse lineup of channels, in partnership with over 400 international media companies, offering a wide array of genres, languages and categories featuring movies, television series, sports, news, lifestyle, kids and much more. Pluto TV can be easily accessed and streamed across mobile, web and connected TV devices. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Pluto TV’s growing international footprint extends across three continents and over 35 markets.

About DAZN:

DAZN, the home of European football, women’s football, boxing and MMA, and the NFL (excl. USA), is creating the world’s biggest sports entertainment platform. A leading sports streaming service in Italy, Spain, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, France, Portugal, Japan, Taiwan, Canada, the US and UK, its wide range of content covers top-flight football from the world’s most popular competitions. DAZN’s football rights include Bundesliga, English Premier League, J.League, LALIGA, Ligue 1, Serie A, and the UEFA Champions League, making DAZN the largest broadcaster of football in Europe. DAZN is global home of women’s football, broadcasting the UEFA Women’s Champions League alongside top-tier domestic league and cup competitions.  

DAZN’s portfolio features the biggest sports and leagues from around the world - Formula 1, NFL, NBA, MotoGP, PGA and the best in boxing and MMA. As the global home of NFL Game Pass, it is the only place for fans outside of the USA to watch every NFL match live.

DAZN is building the ultimate sports entertainment service, where fans from across the globe can watch, read, bet, play, share, socialise, buy tickets and merchandise, all in one place, with one account, one wallet and on one app.    

For more information on DAZN, our products, people, and performance, visit dazngroup.com.  

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DAZN und Pluto TV erweitern strategische Partnerschaft und starten ersten reinen Handball Free-TV-Channel in Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz

21.08.2024

DAZN, die globale Sport-Entertainment-Plattform, und Pluto TV, der weltweit führende Anbieter von kostenlosem, werbeunterstütztem Streaming-Fernsehen (FAST), geben die Verlängerung und Erweiterung ihrer erfolgreichen Partnerschaft bekannt, um Sportinhalte auf Pluto TV zu bringen. Im Rahmen der neuen Vereinbarung können Fans einen weiteren neuen und kostenlosen DAZN Free-TV-Kanal mit hochwertigem Live-Sport und über 50 Live-Spielen pro Saison exklusiv auf Pluto TV in Deutschland, der Schweiz und Österreich genießen.

Handball ist zweifelsohne eine der beliebtesten TV-Sportarten in Deutschland. Mit „DAZN Handball x Pluto TV“ starten DAZN und Pluto TV ab sofort den ersten exklusiven Handball-Kanal im Free-TV in der DACH-Region, setzen damit einmal mehr ein Zeichen für Innovation und machen mehr Sport für die Fans verfügbar: Der neue Kanal zeigt die besten Spiele und größten Stars aus Deutschland und Europa, darunter spannende Partien aus der EHF Champions League und der EHF European League mit deutscher Beteiligung – sowohl bei den Männern als auch bei den Frauen.

Mit der EHF Champions League der Männer mit den Füchsen Berlin und dem SC Magdeburg im Mittelpunkt zeigt der neue Sender „DAZN Handball x Pluto TV“ ab September ein Live-Spiel aus jeder Runde der EHF Handball exklusiv im Free-TV. Mit dabei sind auch die Finalspiele der europäischen Wettbewerbe der Männer und Frauen sowie namhafte Teams wie der THW Kiel, die SG Flensburg-Handewitt, Paris Saint-Germain und Champions League-Sieger FC Barcelona.

„DAZN Handball x Pluto TV“ überträgt außerdem Live-Spiele aus der Women’s Champions League und der European League for Women and Men, einschließlich der Halbfinal- und Finalspiele in allen drei Wettbewerben, sowie Highlights und Re-Lives von deutschen Spielen aus dem umfangreichen EHF-Katalog.

„Im Rahmen unserer Mission, den Planeten zu unterhalten, freuen wir uns, unsere erfolgreiche Zusammenarbeit mit DAZN fortzusetzen, um exklusive, qualitativ hochwertige Sportinhalte auf unsere Plattform zu bringen – und das Beste daran: kostenlos. Mit dem Start eines Kanals, der ausschließlich dem Handball gewidmet ist, bieten wir nicht nur Handballfans exklusive Inhalte kostenlos an, sondern stellen diese Sportart auch neuen Zuschauer*innen auf unserer Plattform vor und sprechen damit verschiedene Interessen an. Wir können es kaum erwarten, dass der Kanal für alle zugänglich wird“, so Olivier Jollet, EVP und International General Manager, Pluto TV.

Alice Mascia, CEO DACH und GROUP CMO bei DAZN: „Unsere Partnerschaft mit Pluto TV ist ein wesentlicher Bestandteil unserer Strategie, Sportfans ein breites Spektrum an hochwertigen Livesport-Inhalten zugänglich zu machen. Mit dem Start des neuen Handball-Channels und der Fortführung unserer beliebten Darts- und Frauensport-Kanäle bieten wir unseren Zuschauer*innen noch mehr Spitzensport und exklusive Inhalte. Diese Erweiterung zeigt unser Engagement, den Fans auf verschiedenen Plattformen ein unvergleichliches Sporterlebnis zu bieten.“

DAZN und Pluto TV setzen außerdem die erfolgreiche Ausstrahlung des DAZN Darts-Kanals auf Pluto TV fort, über den zahlreiche exklusive Live-Events im Free-TV übertragen werden, darunter der PDC World Cup of Darts und das World Matchplay. „DAZN Darts x Pluto TV“ wird weiterhin PDC-Turniere anbieten und die besten Spieler der Welt, darunter die Weltranglistenersten Luke Humphries, Michael van Gerwen und Gerwyn Price, direkt und kostenlos zu den Fans bringen.

Auch der Frauensport bleibt ein zentraler Bestandteil der Zusammenarbeit. Der „DAZN Heldinnen x Pluto TV“ Channel wird weiterhin Live-Übertragungen und Highlights der UEFA Women’s Champions League, der Frauen-Bundesliga und anderer bedeutender Wettbewerbe bieten, um die Sichtbarkeit und Anerkennung des Frauensports weiter zu fördern. Mit den Free-TV-Channels setzt DAZN seine Strategie fort, Spitzensport allen Fans auch kostenfrei anzubieten und so die Sportarten dabei zu unterstützen, zu wachsen.

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Paramount+ and the Canal+ Group Announce the Extension and Strengthening of Their Partnership in France

PARAMOUNT+ AND THE CANAL+ GROUP ANNOUNCE THE EXTENSION AND STRENGTHENING OF THEIR PARTNERSHIP IN FRANCE

Partnership includes the distribution of Paramount+ to all CANAL+ subscribers, and nine Paramount linear channels, as well as the acquisition of premium Paramount content exclusively for CANAL+ Group channels and services

NY/Paris, August 21, 2024 – Paramount+, the premium streaming service from Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA), and Canal+ Group, one of the leaders in content creation and distribution in the world, today announced the expansion and strengthening of their partnership in France. This strategic collaboration aims to expand the distribution of Paramount+ and its premium content in France, enriching the value proposition of CANAL+ subscribers.

Through this extended deal, CANAL+ subscribers can access Paramount at no additional cost, whatever subscription plan they have, starting from August 20. As part of the extended agreement, all Paramount+ content is now accessible directly on myCANAL and CANAL+ universe on its decoders and all partners’ set top boxes.

In addition, the extension of this partnership allows the CANAL+ Group to continue the distribution of all of Paramount's pay television channels, MTV, Nickelodeon, Nickelodeon Junior, Nickelodeon Teen, Paramount Channel, Game One, J-One and Comedy Central, and to continue to exclusively acquire premium content for its channels and services, including Paramount Pictures films premiering for CANAL+ six months after their theatrical release in France and at least two SHOWTIME series per year for CANAL+.

This strengthened partnership ensures also the complete Canal+ subscriber base can enjoy the incredible content and library from Paramount+, including outstanding scripted series such as LANDMAN, TULSA KING, LIONESS, STAR TREK, and acquisitions like THE WALKING DEAD: DARYL DIXON season 2. Paramount+ also offers movies like MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – DEAD RECKONING and TRANSFORMERS: RISE OF THE BEASTS, as well as French and international originals like ZORRO, ANYWHERE, and the best content for kids such as PAW Patrol and SpongeBob SquarePants, among others. 

“We are delighted to reinforce and expand our already robust relationship with Canal+, one of our key international partners,” announced Marco Nobili, Executive Vice President and International General Manager, Paramount+. “This new partnership broadens the reach of Paramount+ to all Canal+ direct-to-consumer subscribers, enabling us to more than double our market penetration via Canal+ Group’s platforms, solidifying our position as the fourth largest service in France, reaching more than 15 percent of homes in France*,” Nobili stated. “This renewed agreement also expands our collaborations across various business areas, including linear distribution and licensing, while we prepare for future streaming growth with the launch of the Paramount+ advertising tier in France.” 

Pascale Chabert, Director of Content Acquisitions, Main Partners of the CANAL+ Group, added: "We have just reached a new milestone in the historic partnership of more than 30 years between Paramount and CANAL+. The CANAL+ Group is very pleased to offer access to Paramount+ content to all of its subscribers in France. Paramount is the most emblematic studio in Hollywood and Paramount+ is one of the main platforms in the market. This expanded partnership constitutes another step in the CANAL+ Group's desire to aggregate the best content and applications in the market."

*Source: Omdia, Advanced TV, NPA Conseil-Harris Interactive.

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About Paramount+

Paramount+ is a global digital subscription video streaming service from Paramount that features a mountain of premium entertainment for audiences of all ages. Internationally, the streaming service features an expansive library of original series, hit shows and popular movies across every genre from world-renowned brands and production studios, including SHOWTIME^®, BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and the Smithsonian Channel™, in addition to a robust offering of premier local content. The service is currently live in Australia, Austria, Canada, the Caribbean, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latin America, Switzerland, the U.K. and the U.S.

About Groupe CANAL+

Le Groupe CANAL+, filiale de Vivendi, est l’un des leaders de la création et de la distribution de contenus dans le monde, avec une présence dans plus de 50 pays et près de 7 600 collaboratrices et collaborateurs sur tous les continents. Il compte désormais 26,4 millions d’abonnés dans le monde, dont 17,1 millions en Europe, 8,1 millions en Afrique et 1,2 million en Asie-Pacifique. Il est le premier actionnaire de MultiChoice, leader de la télévision payante en Afrique anglophone et lusophone, et de Viaplay, leader scandinave de la télévision payante et du streaming. Il est également actionnaire de Viu, leader du streaming en Asie.

Avec 3,5 milliards d’euros investis dans les contenus chaque année, le Groupe CANAL+ est un acteur essentiel du sport (principal financeur en France du football et du rugby et premier partenaire de l’UEFA et de la Premier League à l’international), du cinéma (premier financeur en France et en Pologne), ou encore des séries (plus de 50 séries Originales par an dans plus de 15 langues) et du divertissement (documentaires, humour, spectacle). Le Groupe CANAL+ propose plus de 2 000 chaînes, dont 130 produites en interne. Il agrège les principales chaînes thématiques de tiers et des plateformes mondiales de contenus telles que Netflix, Disney+, Paramount+, Apple TV+ et Max.

Avec l’appui de sa filiale STUDIOCANAL et de son réseau de 14 sociétés de production, dont 13 en Europe et une aux Etats-Unis, le Groupe CANAL+ est le premier producteur et distributeur de longs métrages et de séries TV en Europe. Il détient un catalogue d’environ 9 000 titres provenant de plus de 60 pays, parmi lesquels ceux d’Orange Studio depuis l’acquisition d’OCS par le Groupe CANAL+.

Enfin, il est aussi un acteur clé de la Tech avec son application myCANAL dont le déploiement à l’international s’accélère, avec une présence dans plus de 40 pays et territoires à date.

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Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for August 21, 2024 | Nickelodeon

Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for August 21, 2024 | Nickelodeon

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Rugrats, provided to Creators Syndicate by Nickelodeon, based off the popular animated television series has been created for children and family's to laugh and enjoy together.

Follow these comics and their take on real episodes of the show and their own spin on hilarious adventures.

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'One Piece' Makes Surprise Cameo in 'Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' - Watch

One Piece is the latest anime to sneak into the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise.

One Piece has spent the past few decades laying out its seafaring tale, and at this point, fans are more than invested. From its secret treasure to the fate of the Grand Line, everything is at stake in Eiichiro Oda's manga. His fans have been following Monkey D. Luffy for ages, and that includes fictional ones as well! Not long ago, Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ushered the anime into its world, and the crossover is pretty much perfect.

As you can see below, the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series dropped a line about One Piece in an episode. The clip finds Leatherhead (voiced by Rose Byrne) and Wingnut (voiced by Natasia Demetriou) working together to disarm a bomb, and it is safe to say things are going poorly. Despite their best tries, the two only manage to speed up the bomb's countdown, and it forces one of them to recount their top regrets in life.

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"This is how it ends," Wingnut admits. "There's so much I didn't do. I'll never finish One Piece!"

Of course, Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles lets the friends live, but the panic experienced here is hardcore relatable. One Piece has been going on for nearly 30 years at this point. For fans who have followed the Shonen Jump title since day one, well – they have aged quite a bit. It has become a joke amongst fans that some will pass away before One Piece is finished, leaving them to speculate about the series in the afterlife. However, it should be stressed that Oda does have the manga's endgame in mind.

Not only has Oda informed a select few about his ending for One Piece, but the manga has kickstarted its final saga. The series still has a number of arcs left to lay out, but every so slowly, the Straw Hat crew is nearing its last run. So if you want to catch up on One Piece, you can find it on Viz Media's Shonen Jump app.

As for TMNT, fans can stream Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles season one right now on Paramount+. The 2D-animated series tales place in between last year's blockbuster movie Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem and its upcoming sequel, currently slated for release on October 9, 2026.

The Heroes in a Half Shell will also be teaming up with Naruto in an upcoming comic book series.

What do you think about this One Piece cameo?

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