Nick Announces The Nickelodeon Slime Cup 2014

Get your slime on with Nickelodeon this Summer! Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids and families, has announced that this summer, Nickelodeon will launch a brand-new global interactive multiplatform brand campaign called the Nickelodeon Slime Cup!

Fronted by Slime Cup Ambassador and mascot, SpongeBob SquarePants, four teams consisting of 20 players from the hit Nick shows "SpongeBob SquarePants", "The Haunted Hathaways", "The Thundermans", "Fairly OddParents", "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", "Sanjay and Craig" and "Sam & Cat" will be battling it out to take home the coveted prize – the Nickelodeon Slime Cup trophy.

The 14-week multi-territory, multi-platform event will drive participation across both Nickelodeon channels and digital websites; additionally, the Slime Cup will come to life in select markets, through specially created retail, theme park and mall experiences and on-the-ground events in markets such as Germany, France, Spain and Singapore.

The three month initiative will start and end with two special TV events. "The Nickelodeon Slime Cup Challenge" will kick off on-air in June 2014, and feature the live-action stars from Team Blue, Team Purple, Team Red and Team Yellow as they compete in three rounds of slime-filled head-to-head challenges to earn slime for their teams. The campaign will culminate in August 2014 with the second special TV event, "Slime Cup: Tournament of Champions", featuring Nickelodeon's favorite NickToon stars and reveal the winning Nickelodeon Slime Cup team.

Nickelodeon fans will be able to follow the action between the network's linear channel and its digital sites. Online (www.slimecup.com) from June through August, Nickelodeon fans will be able to move between their local Nickelodeon channel and digital sites, to root, rally and collect slime for their chosen team by participating in web-based activities. NickHeads will be invited to play games, answer polls and quizzes, view special behind-the-scenes content, watch online streaming video clips, and track their team progress using the Nickelodeon Slime Cup slime-o-meter. Throughout the campaign, the site will feature new and exciting content including a Slime Cup Victory Dance Competition that will launch in June, a brand new custom game "Slime Cup Games" coming in July, and activities encouraging kids to train along with some of their favorite Nickelodeon stars by participating in weekly fitness challenges. Kids will even be able to create their very own personalised team stat card on the site.

Nickelodeon Slime Cup sponsors globally include mio TV (Singapore), BoomCo Mattel (Poland), Toy Kingdom (Philippines), Goliath (France), and BRITVIC (Spain). Pan regional promotional partners include Ferrero Rocher, Burger King, and Cereal Partners Worldwide (CPW).

The four Nickelodeon Slime Cup teams will feature the players:

Team Blue:

Jack Griffo (Max Thunderman in "The Thundermans"). Nickname: Slimy The Great And Powerful.
Breanna Yde (Frankie Hathaway in "The Haunted Hathaways"). Nickname: The Small Slimeball.
Plankton ("SpongeBob SquarePants"). Nickname: The Slime Wizard.
Wanda ("The Fairly OddParents"). Nickname: The Slimy Godmother.
Leonardo ("TMNT"). Nickname: The Slimy Blue Bandit.

Team Purple:

Benjamin Flores Jr. (Louie Preston in "The Haunted Hathaways"). Nickname: P-Slime.
Addison Riecke (Nora Thunderman in "The Thundermans"). Nickname: The Slimy Shortcake.
Squidward Tentacles ("SBSP"). Nickname: The Slimy Sourpuss.
Sanjay Patel ("Sanjay and Craig"). Nickname: Slimy Sanjay.
Donatello ("Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"). Nickname: Gooey Genius.

Team Red:

Zoran Korach (Goomer/Gieux Merr in "Sam & Cat"). Nickname: The Slimy Strongman.
Curtis Harris (Miles Preston in "Hathaways"). Nickname: The Gooey Ghost.
Sandy Cheeks ("SpongeBob"). Nickname: Sandy The Slime Queen.
Craig ("Sanjay and Craig"). Nickname: The Slimy Serpent.
Raphael ("Ninja Turtles"). Nickname: The Slimy Red Rebel.

Team Yellow:

Amber Montana (Taylor Hathaway in "The Haunted Hathaways"). Nickname: Sister Slimy.
Cameron Ocasio (Dice in "Sam & Cat"). Nickname: The Slimy Salesman.
Patrick Star ("SpongeBob SquarePants"). Nickname: The Slimy Star.
Timmy Turner ("The Fairly OddParents"). Nickname: Slime Turner.
Michelangelo ("Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"). Nickname: Slimy Prankenstein.

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As part of Nickelodeon Slime Cup 2014, each local Nickelodeon channel taking part in the initiative has launched their localised official Nickelodeon Slime Cup website:

Nickelodeon Germany (Deutschland) - slimecup.nick.de
Nickelodeon Italy (Italia) - slimecup.nicktv.it
Nickelodeon Netherlands (Nederland) - slimecup.nickelodeon.nl
Nickelodeon Latin America (América Latina; Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela and Argentina) - slimecup.mundonick.com
Nickelodeon Brazil (Brasil) - slimecup.mundonick.com.br
Nickelodeon Spain (Espana) - slimecup.nickelodeon.es
Nickelodeon France - slimecup.nickelodeon.fr
Nickelodeon Global - slimecup.nick.tv
Nickelodeon South East Asia (SEA; Nickelodeon Philippines, Nickelodeon Singapore and Nickelodeon Malaysia) - slimecup.nick-asia.com
Nickelodeon Poland (Polska) - slimecup.nick.com.pl
Nickelodeon Russia and CIS (Россия and СНГ) - slimecup.nickelodeon.ru
Nickelodeon Sweden (Sverige) - slimecup.nickelodeon.se
Nickelodeon Denmark (Danmark) - slimecup.nickelodeon.dk
Nickelodeon Norway (Norge) - slimecup.nickelodeon.no

Article sources: slimecup.nick.tv, Advanced Television, Kidscreen, and World Screen.

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Nickelodeon USA To Premiere Two Brand-New "The Haunted Hathaways" Episodes On 5/17; First "Sanjay and Craig" Primetime Special On 5/16

The entertainment news website Fanlala.com is reporting the exciting Nickelodeon News that this weekend, Nick USA will be hosting a spooky double feature when they premiere not one, but TWO brand-new episodes of "The Haunted Hathaways"!

First, in "Haunted Duel", Louie (Benjamin Flores Jr.) is deterred when he gets snubbed for the school scare team at school. Then, from one of the unlikeliest of places, Louie gets a burst of confidence. Ray (Chico Benymon) encourages Louie to give it another go, and he winds up challenging the toughest ghost in school to a ghost duel. The first episode premieres on Saturday 17th May 2014 at 8:00pm ET/PT.

Right after, the laughs continue with the all-new episode "Haunted Viking". Taylor (Amber Montana) is desperate to get her school report on Vikings done, so she turns to Louie for help. Bad move. When Louie summons a reckless Viking to their home, he just winds up making a mess of things and giving Taylor even more work to do! "The Bachelor" star Charlie O'Connell guest stars, starting at 8:30pm ET/PT.

Plus, grab your Stokleys and get ready for an all new "Sanjay and Craig" special on Friday 16th May 2014 at 7pm/6c! In "A Tale of Two Slithers", the shows first primetime special, viewers get to meet Ronnie Slithers, Craig's long lost brother! Who knew Craig had a brother? Unfortunately, Ronnie tries various devious methods in order to turn Craig and Sanjay against each other.

To celebrate Nick USA showing brand-new episodes of Nickelodeon's hit original comedy series "Haunted Hathaways" and original animated series (NickToons) "Sanjay and Craig" this weekend, Nick USA's publicity office has unveiled three all-new super sneak peek previews of the all-new "The Haunted Hathaways" episode "Haunted Viking" and "Sanjay and Craig" special "A Tale of Two Slithers", which you can watch in the online streaming video clips below!

The Haunted Hathaways “Haunted Viking” at 8:30p.m. (ET/PT). from Elizabeth Cain on Vimeo.

Catch Charlie O’Connell (The Bachelor) in an all-new episode, “Haunted Viking” at 8:30p.m. (ET/PT). Taylor reluctantly turns to Louie for help when she is writing a report on Vikings, but instead of bringing famed Leif Ericsson, Louie mistakenly invites a ghost Viking (O’Connell) who wreaks havoc and is difficult to contain.

Sanjay and Craig "A Tale of Two Slithers" Clip from Elizabeth Cain on Vimeo.

Sanjay and Craig "Sanjay and Snake" Clip from Elizabeth Cain on Vimeo.

[Sanjay and Snake - They're in the Worst Friends Hall of Lame!]

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Vote For Brad Kavanagh To Perform At Capital Summertime Ball 2014

The Capital radio network has announced on their official Capital Summertime Ball website the very exciting news that they have selected Nickelodeon Star Brad Kavanagh, who plays the character Fabian Rutter in Nickelodeon's hit mystery drama series "House of Anubis", as one of the acts who could be playing at this years Capital Summertime Ball, and he needs your votes!

Doing something for the first time feels amazing, and to help make the 2014 Capital Summertime Ball the biggest ever, Capital has teamed up Vodafone #Firsts to offer a band or artist their ultimate first - to perform their first stadium show at the Capital Summertime Ball! To help decide who to pick, they have picked four up-and-coming musical acts which fans can vote for, and the act with the most votes will be able to give a performance of a lifetime at the Capital Summertime Ball 2014!

Brad is up against boyband MiC LOWRY (Ben, Kaine, Akia, Delleile and Michael), pop group Only The Young (Charlie, Parissa, Mikey and Betsy), and singer Vicky Jones (also known as VIX).

To help Brad win a place on the Capital Summertime Ball's line-up, simply cast your vote for Brad by visiting his bio on the official Capital Summertime Ball 2014 website, http://promo.capitalradio.co.uk/summertimeball/#brad-kavanagh, and click the red triangle under his name!

What's more, if the act that you voted for wins you will automatically be placed into an amazing prize draw to win a pair of tickets to the ball and a backstage tour to meet the act and their A list mentor, plus travel and accommodation! To win the competition, simply cast your vote below by 23:59 on Friday 30th May 2014!

The winning act will be announced on Monday 2nd June 2014!

You can find more information about the 'Vodafone Firsts and Capital present My #First stadium show' initiative here on the contests official website.

Good luck, Brad!!

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Bagdasarian Partners With PGS For "Alvinnn!!! And The Chipmunks" Licensing Plan

The licensing business news website Licensing.biz is reporting the exciting Nickelodeon International News in the following article that Bagdasarian Productions has partnered with PGS Entertainment for their upcoming CG-animated television series "Alvinnn!!! and The Chipmunks"!

PGS will now work closely with Bagdasarian Productions on the licensing and merchandising strategy and all aspects of the brand's development and consumer products roll out around the world, excluding North America.

The brand-new CG-animated show "Alvinnn!!! and The Chipmunks" marks the return of the iconic brand to television after 20 years away.

Additionally, PGS will showcase the new "Alvinnn!!! and The Chipmunks" licensing and merchandising (L&M) program at booth #D146 of the upcoming Licensing Expo 2014, which will be held in Las Vegas between Tuesday 17th and Thursday 19th June 2014.

Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids and families, picked up the rights to two seasons (104 x 11 min) of the brand-new CG-animated series "ALVINNN!!! and The Chipmunks" in February 2014, and plans to roll the show out on more than 70 of their international channels (excluding Nickelodeon USA and Nick Brazil) in early 2015!:

Bagdasarian partners with PGS for Alvinnn!!! and The Chipmunks licensing plan

Two firms will work together on the licensing and merchandising strategy for the new CG-animated show.

Bagdasarian Productions has partnered with PGS for its upcoming series Alvinnn!!! and The Chipmunks around the world, excluding North America.

PGS will now work closely with Bagdasarian Productions on the licensing and merchandising strategy and all aspects of the brand’s development and consumer products roll out.

“The global response to our new television series has been unbelievably exciting,” said Ross Bagdasarian, CEO of Bagdasarian Productions.

“Janice and I have been incredibly impressed with everything that PGS has accomplished with our latest iteration of the Chipmunks franchise and we felt very confident in extending our business relationship to include licensing and merchandising.

"We are looking forward to collaborating with them on some exciting and innovative programs around the world.”

The new CG show Alvinnn!!! and The Chipmunks marks the return of the brand to television after 20 years away.

“It’s a tremendous privilege to be representing a legacy brand like The Chipmunks,” said Guillaume Soutter, PGS president.

“This is a property that has been popular with three generations of kids and families, generating billions in music, TV, video/DVD and box office sales. It’s a dream property for buyers, especially with the fresh, contemporary look Janice has created for the show.

"We are very proud and excited to be working with Ross and Janice on the roll out of the new Chipmunks L&M program.”

PGS will showcase the new Alvinnn!!! and The Chipmunks licensing and merchandising program at the upcoming Licensing Expo in Las Vegas, June 17th to 19th, at booth #D146.

TAGS: bagdasarian, pgs, alvinnn!!! and the chipmunks

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Rainbow To Release Third "Winx Club" Movie, "The Mystery of the Abyss", Globally From September 2014

The children's entertainment and media news website Kidscreen is reporting the Winx-Tastic news in the following article that Rainbow S.r.l., Europe's largest animation studio, has announced that the Italian production company will release their brand-new third "Winx Club" movie, entitled "The Mystery of the Abyss", in theaters and cinemas globally starting September 2014!

The movie is being released as part of the celebrations to mark the 10th anniversary of the iconic "Winx Club" brand. The animated series, currently in its sixth season, has been steadily boosting its marketing and licensing initiatives over the past year.

The film will have its world premiere in Italy in September 2014 before being released in Turkey and Russia in October 2014. The all-new "Winx Club" movie will then be released in territories across the world throughout the rest of 2014.

"The Mystery of the Abyss" sees the Winx fairies battle against the Trix and the evil nymph Politea, who are on the brink of becoming more powerful than ever before.

Additionally, Nickelodeon USA has announced that the networks official website will be holding a Magic Marathon, in which Nick USA's official "Winx Club" webpage, nick.com/winx, will be debuting eight never-before-seen episodes of the popular animated television series online starting Saturday 17th May 2014, before their TV premieres later this year:

Winx Club heads back to the big screen

Italian producer Rainbow is set to release the third Winx Club movie, entitled The Mystery of the Abyss, to global theaters starting this September.

The movie is being released as part of the celebrations to mark the 10th anniversary of the Winx Club brand. The animated series, currently in its sixth season, has been steadily boosting its marketing and licensing initiatives over the past year.

The film will have its world premiere in Italy in September before being released in Turkey and Russia in October. Territories across the world will follow throughout the rest of 2014.

The Mystery of the Abyss sees the Winx fairies battle against the Trix and the evil nymph Politea, who are on the brink of becoming more powerful than ever before.

Tags: Licensing, Rainbow, The Mystery of the Abyss, Winx Club

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