Nickelodeon Spain And Parque de Atracciones de Madrid To Open Nickelodeonland On Wednesday 30th April 2014

Nickelodeon Spain (Espana) has announced the very exciting Nickelodeon Europe News in a post on their official Facebook profile page, Facebook.com/NickelodeonES, that Nickelodeon Spain and Parque de Atracciones de Madrid (Madrid Amusement Park), a popular theme park in the Spanish city of Madrid, located in la Casa de Campo (Park Country House), specifically in the area of Batán, will open their brand-new Nickelodeon-branded attraction, Nickelodeonland, on Wednesday 30th April 2014, and to celebrate, the opening ceremony will include a very special performance by the Spanish girlband Sweet California, who will also be holding a Twitter Q&A session especially for NickHeads!

Nickelodeonland is a brand-new family area at Parque de Atracciones de Madrid, where parents can enjoy a family day out with their children, who will be able to visit all-new Nickelodeon attractions based on Nickelodeon's hit shows. SpongeBob SquarePants, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Dora the Explorer, Rugrats, the Fairly OddParents and many more Nickelodeon friends will be waiting at Nickelodeonland! Nickelodeon Land Spain will also feature a Nickelodeon Shop, games, a Nickelodeon themed restaurant, interactive shows starring Nick's biggest stars and lots and lots of Nickelodeon's trademark green slime.

Nickelodeonland Espana features brand-new Nickelodeon-branded rides such as Al bosque con Diego (Safari ride with "Go, Diego, Go!"), TMNT Licencia para conducir (TMNT Licence To Drive; "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"/"Tortugas Ninja" go-kart ride), Los Globos Locos ("Dora the Explorer"/"Dora La Exploradora" flying balloon ride), Nickelodeon Express (Nickelodeon Train ride), La Aventura de Dora ("Dora the Explorer" adventure ride), Cazamedusas de Patricio (Patrick from "SpongeBob SquarePants"/"Bob Esponja" Jellyfish hunting ride), Coches de choque de Rugrats (Rugrats Bumper Cars), Magneto de Jimmy Neutron (adventure ride featuring Jimmy Neutron's latest invention), Juegos de Agua (Bikini Bottom Water Games with SpongeBob SquarePants), Saltarín (Nickelodeon-branded trampolines for jumping) and Padrinos Voladores (Flying GodParents; "Fairly OddParents"/"Padrinos Mágicos").

Nickelodeonland Espana also features interactive entertainment (espectáculos) starring Nick's biggest stars, such as SpongeBob's KangreBurguer Party and the ultimate TMNT Experience, and meet and greet opportunity's, including the chance to visit SpongeBob's Pineapple home to have your photo taken with the Nickelodeon Superstar!

Nickelodeonland also boasts a Nickelodeon Café restaurant (restaurante), where visitors can eat the best 100% beefburgers in Madrid, freshly made sandwiches and baked bread, and even authentic Italian Pizzas and Focaccias, all homemade, plus a fully-stocked 150 square meters Nickelodeon Store! In NickelodeonLand Shop (Tienda) you will find fantastic based on all your favorite Nickelodeon shows, including exclusive products only available to buy in Spain!

You can find more information about Nickelodeonland and book tickets to visit the brand-new Nickelodeon attraction here on the official Nickelodeonland website, parquedeatracciones.es/nickelodeonland!

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Nickelodeon USA Nets 15th Consecutive Weekly Win With Kids And Total Viewers

Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids and families, has announced in the following press release, from TVByTheNumbers.com, the exciting Nickelodeon News that Nick USA closed the third week of April 2014 (Monday 14th to Sunday 20th April 2014) as the number-one basic cable network in total day with Kids 2-11 (2.7/869K, up +4% over a year ago) and total viewers (1.6M), collecting its 15th consecutive weekly win!

The network's weekly ratings win was driven by strong performances from its hit programming across animation and preschool. "SpongeBob SquarePants" was the number-one series with Kids 2-11 for the week, averaging a 4.6/1.5M (+35% over a year ago).

Nickelodeon also swept with its slate of hit preschool shows, landing the top five series with Kids 2-5. "PAW Patrol" came in first place with preschoolers, averaging a 8.1/1.0M (+76%); "Wallykazam!" placed second with a 7.1/880K (+61%) rating; "Team Umizoomi" ranked third with a 7.0/865K (+59%); "Bubble Guppies" was fourth with a 6.8/840K (+33%) average; and "Dora the Explorer" secured the fifth spot averaging a 6.3/776K (+5%).

Additionally, Nickelodeon's niche nets posted double and triple-digit year over year gains with their core demos for the week. Nicktoons averaged 226K total viewers (+65%) and posted a 0.6/84K with Kids 6-11 (+100%) and a 0.8/59K with Boys 6-11 (+100%). TeenNick averaged a 0.5/76K with Teens 12-17 (+150%) and 233K total viewers.

Original Nickelodeon Press Release:

NICKELODEON NETS 15th CONSECUTIVE WEEKLY WIN WITH KIDS AND TOTAL VIEWERS

SpongeBob SquarePants is Top Series with Kids for the Week; Net Lands Top Five Preschool Series, Led by PAW Patrol and Wallykazam!

NEW YORK – April 22, 2014 – Nickelodeon closed the third week of April (4/14/14-4/20/14) as the number-one basic cable net in total day with Kids 2-11 (2.7/869K, up +4% over a year ago) and total viewers (1.6M), collecting its 15th consecutive weekly win.

The network’s weekly ratings win was driven by strong performances from its hit programming across animation and preschool. SpongeBob SquarePants was the number-one series with Kids 2-11 for the week, averaging a 4.6/1.5M (+35% over a year ago).

Nickelodeon also swept with its slate of hit preschool shows, landing the top five series with Kids 2-5. PAW Patrol came in first place with preschoolers, averaging a 8.1/1.0M (+76%); Wallykazam! placed second with a 7.1/880K (+61%) rating; Team Umizoomi ranked third with a 7.0/865K (+59%); Bubble Guppies was fourth with a 6.8/840K (+33%) average; and Dora the Explorer secured the fifth spot averaging a 6.3/776K (+5%).

Additionally, Nickelodeon’s niche nets posted double and triple-digit year over year gains with their core demos for the week. Nicktoons averaged 226K total viewers (+65%) and posted a 0.6/84K with Kids 6-11 (+100%) and a 0.8/59K with Boys 6-11 (+100%). TeenNick averaged a 0.5/76K with Teens 12-17 (+150%) and 233K total viewers.

Nickelodeon, now in its 35th 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 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 19 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, VIA.B).

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Nickelodeon Australia And New Zealand To Air Sneak Peek Of "The Thundermans" On Monday 21st April 2014; To Fully Premiere New Show On 5th May 2014; Launches "Mug Shots" Contest

Nickelodeon Australia has announced in a post on their official Facebook profile page, Facebook.com/NickelodeonAustralia, the exciting Nickelodeon International News that Nickelodeon Australia and New Zealand will be airing a super sneak peek preview of Nickelodeon's brand-new superhero-themed original comedy series "The Thundermans" on Monday 21st April 2014 at 3:40pm as part of the channels "Long Weekend" Easter celebrations!:

If YOU were a superhero, what would your superpower be?!

We can't wait to introduce you to a whole family of superheroes!

Catch a sneak peek of our brand new show The Thundermans - Next Monday @ 3.40pm. http://ow.ly/vNvCC.

Nick AU & NZ has also announced on their all-new "The Thundermans" show website on their official website, nickelodeon.com.au, that, following the special sneak-peek of the brand-new show, Nickelodeon Australia and New Zealand will start to fully premiere and show "The Thundermans" from Monday 5th May 2014 at 5:00pm!

Additionally, as part of Nick Australia & New Zealand's Easter celebrations, Nickelodeon Australia and New Zealand have launched a brand-new "Sam & Cat" competition called "Mug Shots", in which Aussie & Kiwi NickHeads can win the opportunity to have photos of their faces featured on mugs during episodes of "Sam & Cat"!

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Nickelodeon Films Upcoming Brand-New Christmas Movie "Santa Hunters" In Canada; Stars Benjamin Flores, Jr., Breanna Yde And Mace Coronel

The Canadian news website GlobalNews.ca is reporting the very exciting Nickelodeon News that Nickelodeon recently filmed a brand-new Christmas-themed Original Nickelodeon TV Movie in Canada called "Santa Hunters" during March 2014!

The film, "Santa Hunters", stars Nickelodeon Stars Benjamin Flores, Jr. and Breanna Yde from the hit Nick original comedy series "The Haunted Hathaways" and upcoming Nick Star Mace Coronel ("Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn"), and is being directed by Savage Steve Holland ("Big Time Rush") and is being produced by Pacific Bay Entertainment.

Although unconfirmed, the upcoming Nickelodeon Holiday movie "Santa Hunters" is expected to be about a group of kids on a mission to capture the real Santa Claus. Nick USA is also expected to premiere the brand-new movie during the Christmas holidays in December 2014.

According to IMDb, the current full cast of Nickelodeon's "Santa Hunters" is:

April Telek as Natasha
Benjamin Flores Jr. as Alex
Breanna Yde as Zoey
Serge Houde as Principal Welch / Santa
Kelly Perine as Uncle Charlie
Donavon Stinson as Santa (Donavon also played Santa in "A Fairly Odd Christmas")
Mace Coronel as Richard
Laya DeLeon Hayes as Elizabeth
Lisa MacFadden as Hairdresser
Hayes Laya as Elizabeth

Los Angeles-based acting coach Helen Anzalone (Helen Anzalone Studios) has posted a selection of great photographs featuring the cast on the set of "Santa Hunters" on her official Facebook profile page, Facebook.com/HelenAnzaloneStudios:

Day 1 on the set of Santa Hunters. Laya, Breanna, Ben, & Mace - Tuesday 4th March 2014

Santa Hunters. Day 2 - Wednesday 5th March 2014

Throwback to my last day in Vancouver with the...#SantaHunters - Friday 18th April 2014

Nick News via ToonZone's NickToons Forum.

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Kel Mitchell Makes Welcome Return To Nickelodeon UK In Premiere Of Brand-New "Sam & Cat" Episode "Peezy B"

Fill your fridge with orange soda, order a supply of Good Burgers and put your mobile tuba-phone on silent - Nickelodeon UK, the number one commercial kids TV network in the UK, has announced in the What's On schedule section of their official website, nick.co.uk, that Nickelodeon UK & Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK will be premiering and showing the brand-new episode of Nick's original buddy comedy series "Sam & Cat" titled "Peezy B", which guest stars Classic Nickelodeon Star Kel Mitchell ("Kenan & Kel"), on Monday 21st April 2014 (Easter Monday) at 5:00pm (repeated at 6:00pm on Nick +1)! Nick UK & Eire/HD will also air a encore of the all-new episode at 8:00pm (replayed 9:00pm on Nick +1).

In the all-new "Sam & Cat" episode, "#PeezyB", Sam Puckett (Jennette McCurdy) gets a job as the new assistant to the huge rap star Peezy B (Kel Mitchell). Meanwhile, Cat Valentine (Ariana Grande) finds babysitting much more challenging without Sam around to help.

Nickelodeon UK will also be airing a special "Kenan & Kel" marathon from 8:30pm on Monday 21st April 2014 to celebrate the UK debut of "#PeezyB", which will feature the episodes:

8:30pm - Mental Kel-Epathy
9:00pm - Dial O for Oops
9:30pm - Baggin' Saggin' Kel
10:00pm - Safe and Sorry
10:30pm - Ditch Day Afternoon
11:00pm - Who Loves Orange Soda?
11:30pm - Get The Kel Out Of Here

To further celebrate the brand-new episode of "Sam & Cat", Nickelodeon UK's press office has sent out a exclusive mailer to press outlets which features "#PeezyB"-branded Orange Soda made designed especially for the all-new episode! Each bottle of #PeezyB Orange Soda features a label with the episodes social media custom hashtag printed on it.

Tweeted (posted) by Nickelodeon UK's Press Office on their official Twitter profile page, @NickelodeonUKPR:

Who loves orange soda? We do and so will you! Kel's back on Nickelodeon in #PeezyB Monday 21st April pic.twitter.com/YAsQV7wVL2

Also, Tweeted by Generation Media on their official Twitter stream, @GenMediaUK:

Delivery from @NickelodeonUK... @Iamkelmitchell is back on TV & we all know that Kel loves orange soda! #peezyb pic.twitter.com/ZJ12izfdEB

The all-new episode of "Sam & Cat" called "#PeezyB", reunites Kel Mitchell with "Sam & Cat" creator/executive producer Dan Schneider, who was a producer on the classic Nickelodeon sketch show "All That", in which Kel Mitchell played different characters, such as Ed the Good Burger Guy, Coach Kreeton, Repairman, Officer Colby (Cheese Police), Okrah, Clavis (Mavis and Clavis), Dr. K, Pasta Man, the hit 90's Nick sitcom "Kenan & Kel", in which Kel Mitchell played the orange soda loving Kel Kimble, and a writer and star of the popular Nickelodeon Movie "Good Burger", based on the popular "All That" sketch of the same name, in which he and Kel played Mr. Baily and Ed, respectively. Nickelodeon UK aired a selection of "All That" sketches in as "Comedy Zone" shorts as part of their Nickelozone programming block and as part of "Nick.Comedy".

"Aw, Here It Goes"!

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