Nickelodeon USA To Premiere Epic New Episode Of "Sanjay and Craig" On Saturday 8th June 2013 At 10:30am ET/PT

Nickelodeon has announced in the following press release, from TVbytheNumbers, the Nickelodeon USA News that best friends, Sanjay and Craig, will continue to seek maximum awesomeness on Nick USA this Saturday 8th June 2013 at 10:30a.m. ET/PT during a brand-new episode of Nickelodeon's newest animated original series (Nicktoon). During "Heightmare," Sanjay is finally big enough to go on the scariest carnival ride, but can he survive it? Then in "Be Life Tufflips" Sanjay dresses like Remington Tufflips and is mistaken for his hero!

Nickelodeon also announced in the same news release that since the series made its debut on Apple's iTunes service, its episodes have been among the top 10 Kids TV episodes on iTunes!:

Original Nickelodeon Press Release:

Nickelodeon Premieres Epic New Episode of 'Sanjay and Craig'


Best friends, Sanjay and Craig, continue to seek maximum awesomeness Saturday, June 8, at 10:30a.m. ET/PT during a brand-new episode of Nickelodeon’s newest animated series. During “Heightmare,” Sanjay is finally big enough to go on the scariest carnival ride, but can he survive it? Then in “Be Life Tufflips” Sanjay dresses like Remington Tufflips and is mistaken for his hero.

Nickelodeon's new animated series Sanjay and Craig tallied 3.6 million total viewers for its Saturday, May 24, premiere, driving double-digit gains with kids 2-11 and kids 6-11 and ranking as the number-two kids’ program on all TV for the week—second only to top-ranked SpongeBob SquarePants. Sanjay and Craig earned a 6.0/2.0 million kids 2-11 (up +22% over last year) and a 6.4/1.3 million kids 6-11 (up +31). Since its premiere, the series has had a strong showing among kids 6-11, where it ranked as the number-one animated program with that demo, averaging a 5.5/1.1 million (up +34% over last year’s like time period).

Since the series made its iTunes debut, its episodes have been among the top 10 Kids TV episodes on iTunes.

Sanjay and Craig follows the adventures of Sanjay, an excitable and irreverent 12-year-old boy (Maulik Pancholy, 30 Rock) and Craig, a smooth-talking snake and master of disguise (Chris Hardwick, Nerdist, The Talking Dead). Together, they embark on epic kid-inspired quests that are at times totally ridiculous, absolutely gross and weirdly sweet. From perfecting the ultimate bike skid, tightroping across a pool of garbage on a dare or Craig manipulating a contest to win his best buddy one hundred dogs, their routine hijinks often cross into the land of the fantastical and the absurd. Only Sanjay and his closest friends can hear Craig’s warped words of wisdom. The only thing that stands in their way is their unhinged, snake-phobic neighbor, Mr. Noodman (Tony Hale, Veep, Arrested Development), who's always on the verge of figuring out that Craig can talk.

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Nickelodeon UK Unveils First Promo For The Brand New "House Of Anubis" Special, "The Touchstone Of Ra"

UPDATE - Nickelodeon UK has released a 30-second version of their House of Anubis: The Touchstone of Ra promo on their official website, which you can also watch below here on NickALive!.

To celebrate and promote Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK hosting the world premiere of the brand new "House of Anubis" movie "The Touchstone of Ra" on Friday 14th June 2013 at 6.00pm (repeated at 7.00pm on Nick UK's plus-one (+1) timeshift channel, Nick+1), Nick UK today (Friday 7th June 2013) released the channels first teaser trailer for the all-new 90-minute HoA special, "Touchstone of Ra", which gives Nick UK & Eire viewers a special sneak peek first-look at the all-new HoA special, which you can watch below here on NickALive!. Nickelodeon UK debuted their new "Touchstone of Ra" promo during the British and Irish television premiere of the season 3 finale episode of Nickelodeon's hit live-action mystery drama series "House of Anubis", dubbed "The Reawakening", called "House of Heroes":

Everything Will Change Forever.

[Victor Rodenmaar Jr. (Francis Magee): There is still [...] the sacrifice must be made!]

The movie premiere of House of Anubis The Touchstone of Ra, next Friday at 5pm, on Nickelodeon!

Video by Nickelodeon UK fanblog NickUKHub.

Nickelodeon UK's 30-second The House of Anubis: The Touchstone of Ra promo (with transcript):

Next Friday

For the first time

In an epic movie event

[Eddie: Okay, there's something going on with that stone.]

Everything

[: The Touchstone of Ra.]

Will change

[: Maybe we need to resist the stones control.]

Victor: There is no return. The sacrifice must be made.

The movie premiere of The House of Anubis Touchstone of Ra, next Friday at 5pm, followed by Jordan & Perri's Ultimate Block Party, only on Nickelodeon!

Nickelodeon Offers Fans Exclusive Sneak Peek At New Comedy Series "Sam & Cat", Available Only On iTunes

Nickelodeon, one of the world's leading entertainment brands for kids and families, has announced in the following press release, from TVbytheNumbers, the Nickelodeon USA News that, to celebrate Nickelodeon USA starting to premiere and show the networks brand new original live-action comedy series "Sam & Cat" on Saturday 8th June 2013 at 8 p.m. (ET/PT), Nickelodeon is giving fans a sneak-peek first look at "Sam & Cat", exclusively on iTunes before the shows on-air premiere!

Starring Jennette McCurdy (Sam Puckett on "iCarly") and Ariana Grande (Cat Valentine on "Victorious"), the spin-off comedy follows the two funny gals as they become best friends and unlikely roommates who start a babysitting service called "Sam & Cat's Super Rockin' Fun-Time Babysitting Service". The seven minute iTunes sneak peek features a special message from Jennette McCurdy and Ariana Grande, and gives fans a taste of the humor and entertainment "Sam & Cat" has to offer.

Additionally, Nickelodeon recently launched the networks official "Sam & Cat" website, SamAndCat.com, and the shows official Instagram account, instagram.com/samandcatshow, which offers fans exclusive content, including including photographs of the stars and set of "Sam & Cat":

Original Nickelodeon Press Release:

NICKELODEON OFFERS FANS EXCLUSIVE SNEAK PEEK AT SAM & CAT, AVAILABLE ONLY ON iTUNES

Nickelodeon is giving fans a first look at its brand-new live-action series, Sam & Cat, exclusively on iTunes before its on-air premiere, Saturday, June 8, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT). Starring Jennette McCurdy (iCarly's Sam Puckett) and Ariana Grande (Victorious' Cat Valentine), the spin-off comedy follows the two funny gals as they become best friends and unlikely roommates who start a babysitting service. The seven minute iTunes sneak peek features a special message from McCurdy and Grande, and gives fans a taste of the humor and entertainment Sam & Cat has to offer.

In the series premiere, total opposites Sam Puckett and Cat Valentine first meet when a wild predicament lands both girls in the back of a moving garbage truck. After quickly becoming friends and roommates, they find themselves babysitting three younger kids, which give Sam and Cat the idea to start Sam & Cat's Super Rockin' Fun-Time Babysitting Service. Sam & Cat is created by award-winning executive producer Dan Schneider (iCarly, Victorious, Drake & Josh, Zoey 101).

Additionally, all seasons of iCarly and Victorious will be discounted on iTunes beginning June 3 through June 11.

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Nickelodeon Spain Launches "Dare To Be Square" "SpongeBob SquarePants" Marketing Drive

The licensing industry news website Licensing.biz is reporting the Nickelodeon Europe news that Nickelodeon Spain (Espana) is launching a new "SpongeBob SquarePants" marketing drive called "Dare to be Square".


As part of the new initiative, five brand new on-air creative idents have been produced by Nickelodeon's South Europe, Middle East & Africa creative department based in Paris, France, in partnership with Rocket Science, to encourage kids in Spain to take the lead from SpongeBob and shout-out loud that "it's cool to be square".

The campaign is running on Spain's free to air children's channel, Clan TV, as well as Nickelodeon Spain.

The Dare to be Square campaign is backed by a trade marketing package being distributed to all key retailers, introducing the concept by containing a square balloon, a 24-page SpongeBob SquarePants catalgoue plus limited edition t-shirts.

"SpongeBob SquarePants", locally titled "Bob Esponja" is ranked as the most viewed TV animated series in Spain, with a staggering 99 per cent recognition of the property by Spanish children.

Nickelodeon Spain has more than 50 partners including the likes of Crocs, El Corte Ingles, Springfield, Ferrero, Panini, Everest and DeKrora. In the digital field, a recent partnership with Orange saw SpongeBob Handsets unveil three new branded lines in the last two years.

Nickelodeon Spain's "Dare to be Square" campaign is based on Nickelodeon Australia and New Zealand's 2012 "Dare to be Square" SpongeBob initiative, which culminated at SLIMEFEST 2012.

Nickelodeon UK is also expected to ramp up the British version of SpongeBob's "Dare to be Square" marketing campaign in 2013:

Nickelodeon Spain unveils Dare to be Square

Five new on-air creative idents featuring Spongebob Squarepants to boost brand in country.

Nickelodeon Spain is launching a new Spongebob Squarepants marketing drive called Dare to be Square.

Five brand new on-air creative idents have been produced by Nickelodeon's South Europe, Middle East & Africa creative department based in Paris, in partnership with Rocket Science.

To encourage kids in Spain to take the lead from Spongebob and shout loud that 'it's cool to be square'.

The campaign is running on Spain's free to air children's channel, Clan TV, as well as Nickelodeon Spain.

The Dare to be Square campaign is backed by a trade marketing package being distributed to all key retailers, introducing the concept by containing a square balloon, a 24-page Spongebob Squarepants catalgoue plus limited edition t-shirts.

Spongebob Squarepants is ranked as the most viewed TV animated series in Spain, with a staggering 99 per cent recognition of the property by Spanish children.

Nickelodeon Spain has more than 50 partners including the likes of Crocs, El Corte Ingles, Springfield, Ferrero, Panini, Everest and DeKrora. In the digital field, a recent partnership with Orange saw Spongebob Handsets unveil three new branded lines in the last two years.

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A Review Of Nickelodeon's "Dora The Explorer LIVE! Search For The City Of Lost Toys" Musical Stage Show At The Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield

To celebrate Nick Jr. megastar "Dora the Explorer" bringing her live musical stage show, "Dora The Explorer LIVE! Search For The City Of Lost Toys", to the Lyceum Theatre in Sheffield, England, UK during the recent May half term school holidays (2013), where Nickelodeon's preschool superstar held performances of her live musical stage show as part of the entertainment complex's Spring 2013 season of entertainment, the local British newspaper The Star, Sheffield, sent along a family to review the show. You can read the family's verdict and review of "Dora The Explorer LIVE!" here on NickALive! below!:

Star family reviewers enjoy exploring with Dora


Kerry and Jez Kemp and their twins Molly and Oliver Kemp, aged five, from Killamarsh, went to see Nickelodeon’s Dora the Explorer Live! at Sheffield's Lyceum Theatre...

This week’s Star family reviewers are Kerry and Jez Kemp and their twins Molly and Oliver Kemp, aged five, who live in Killamarsh. They went to see Nickelodeon’s Dora the Explorer LIVE! at Sheffield’s Lyceum Theatre. This is what they thought.

Molly's view

Dora is my favourite character on TV so when my mummy told me that we were going to see Dora Live! I was so excited.

I joined in with Dora and Boots as they tried to get Dora’s teddy Osito back from the City of Lost Toys. I loved the whole show especially the singing and dancing and I was able to join in which was brilliant. We were given some blue stars which we had to wave in the air when Dora asked us to and at the end of the show loads of bubbles fell from the ceiling. It was FAB

Oliver's view

I thought that Dora Live! was really good. My favourite character was Boots the Monkey he was very funny and was a good dancer and singer. I liked it when Diego came on the stage he told us about some different animals in the jungle and the noises that they make. He did a song and dance and taught us the moves. Baby Jaguar came on the stage, he was sad as he had lost his squeaky toy so Dora told him that she would get it back from the City Of Lost Toys. I loved the ending when we popped lots of bubbles.

Kerry's view

Dora Live! was an excellent show, the format is very true to the TV series so all of the children and most of the adults in the audience could sing along with the songs throughout. The show consisted of two 30-minute parts with a 20-minute interval which I thought was just the right length to hold the children’s interest.

All characters from the show appear and are life size rather that a performer holding a puppet which seemed to be a big hit with the kids. It was quite interactive, all the children were given stars as they entered the theatre and were asked to wave them during the show.

Even though the theatre wasn’t full the atmosphere was lovely, the show ended with bubbles falling from the ceiling and a big song from Dora and gang.

I would say for any Dora fan the show was magical.