Nickelodeon News Bytes - Thursday 23rd February 2017

NickALive!'s pick of Nickelodeon news, highlights and more from around the internet!:

On the 12th Anniversary of Avatar: The Last Airbender, Birth.Movies.Death. reflects on the iconic Nickelodeon animated series! Happy 12th anniversary, Avatar: The Last Airbender!

Ariana Grande voices concern for trans kids after launching Dangerous Woman tour merchandise! The former Nickelodeon star is also encouraging her fans and followers on social media to help keep transgender students safe from what could happen to them under President Donald Trump’s presidency!

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Devon Werkheiser’s new music video for "Crowns" from his album Prologue will make you fall in love with Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide's Ned Bigby all over again!

Ride's Kendra Leigh Timmins takes over Just Jared Jr.'s Instagram Story!

Nicktoons USA has no current plans to air Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V season two.

Madisyn Shipman, Game Shakers star, talks with Kidsday!

DVD Review: Blaze And The Monster Machines: Race Into Velocityville.

We The Fest, Jakarta's annual summer festival of music, arts, fashion & food haven, will return this 2017. Although they still haven't revealed their full line-up, they've just posted a few hints of international acts for their phase 1 line-up through their Facebook page - including Gerald Johanssen from Hey Arnold!

MAGIC: Top execs, including Julie McKenzie, senior vice president of softlines, Nickelodeon Consumer Products, explore fashion licensing trends

Ross Martin, executive VP of marketing strategy and engagement at Viacom, to deliver keynote at Mumbrella360 in June 2017!

Lane Toran, voice of Arnold Shortman in Hey Arnold!, is now a hipster and musician!

Dreamtex unveils Power Rangers movie inspired line!

Power Rangers Ninja Steel set to premiere in the UK during Autumn 2017!

The Thundermans and AwesomenessTV star Audrey Whitby gets a creepy makeover for an upcoming project!

Victoria Justice rocks LBD for L'Oreal bash with boyfriend Reeve Carney!

Amarr M. Wooten (Splitting Adam) dishes on his roles.

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Nickelodeon USA To Premiere New "Rank The Prank" Episodes From Monday 27th March 2017

Nick and More are reporting the exciting news that Nickelodeon USA will start premiere more brand-new episodes of the popular hidden-camera game show Rank the Prank from Monday 27th March 2017 at 7:30pm ET/PT!

What do you get when you mix kids' incredible imaginations with super skilled special effects experts? Only the most ultimate prank show ever!

In Rank the Prank, real kids are in control. Two teams of prank-loving kids join forces with professional special effects gurus, or 'effectors', to plan, prep and pull off some truly tricked-out tricks on the unknowing public in a bid to out-prank each other! But the fun doesn't end there, next it's up to a panel of kid judges to decide which prank takes the cake. The winning team is given the opportunity to stage an epic prank on their family or friends!

Rank the Prank takes hijinks to the highest level, so get ready for sidesplitting stunts, priceless reactions and a whole lot of PRANKS!

Rank the Prank premiered on Nick USA on Monday 24th October 2016. Following the shows US debut, the series premiered on Nickelodeon channels around the world.

Fans can visit Nickelodeon's official Rank the Prank website to learn more about the series as well as watch full-length episodes of the show and funny video clips.

Commissioned for CBBC, Rank the Prank (13x22) is co-produced by CBBC Productions and Apartment 11.

More Nick: Nickelodeon's Brand-New Comedy Adventure Series, "Hunter Street", Set To Premiere On Monday, March 13, At 7:00 P.M. (ET/PT) On Nick USA!

H/T: ToonZone Forums member kanc.

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Nickelodeon USA To Start To Air "The After Party" From Saturday 18th March 2017

Nick and More are reporting the exciting news that Nickelodeon USA will start air the networks hit digital series The After Party, in which the stars Nickelodeon's hit live-action series Game Shakers and Henry Danger discuss that weeks new episode with Karen (just Karen..) and spill all the behind-the-scenes gossip, on TV every Saturday at 9:30pm ET/PT from Saturday 18th March 2017! Additionally, Nick and More is reporting the further quad-tastic news that Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn will also be joining The After Party line-up!

Previous episodes of The After Party are available to watch here on NickALive!.

More Nick: Nickelodeon's Brand-New Comedy Adventure Series, "Hunter Street", Set To Premiere On Monday, March 13, At 7:00 P.M. (ET/PT) On Nick USA!

H/T: ToonZone Forums member kanc.

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Nickelodeon Nominated For Four Awards In The 2017 NAMIC Vision Awards

The National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC) has announced the fantastic news that Nickelodeon has been nominated for four awards in the prestigious 2017 NAMIC Vision Awards!

Nickelodeon's hit original animated series (Nicktoons) Sanjay and Craig and The Loud House have both been nominated for the "Animation" award, with Nickelodeon's hit live-action series All in with Cam Newton and Game Shakers both receiving a nomination for the "Children’s" award in the 24th Annual NAMIC Vision Awards!

Presented in partnership with NAMIC – Southern California, the awards honor original and digital programming content that depicts the lives, spirit, and contributions of people of color and best reflects the ethnic and cultural diversity of the viewing audience.

The NAMIC Vision Awards competition extends eligibility to national broadcast and cable networks; local affiliates; local origination programs from cable operators; and VOD content produced for digital platforms. Entries were judged by a distinguished panel of entertainment industry executives. Judging is based on overall imagery (creative merit, originality, and presentation quality), sensitivity (the consideration given to cultural nuances), writing (the depiction of issues relevant to people of color) and the quality of acting in the performance categories.

A complete list of 2017 NAMIC Vision Awards nominees follows. For more information, visit www.namic.com.

ABOUT NAMIC

NAMIC (National Association for Multi-Ethnicity in Communications) is the premier organization focusing on multi-ethnic diversity in the communications industry. Founded in 1980 as a non-profit trade association, today NAMIC comprises over 3,000 professionals belonging to a network of chapters nationwide. Through initiatives that focus on education, advocacy and empowerment, NAMIC champions equity and inclusion in the workforce, with special attention given to ensuring that the leadership cadres of our nation's communications industry giants reflect the multi-ethnic richness of the populations they serve. For more information, please visit www.namic.com and stay connected to NAMIC on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.

A huge congratulations to Nickelodeon, casts and production crews who work on The Loud House, Game Shakers, Sanjay and Craig and All in with Cam Newton!

More Nick: "The Loud House" Episode "Attention Deficit" Nominated For Award In The 28th Annual GLAAD Media Awards!

Additional source: PRNewswire; H/T: Radio Facts.

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Nickelodeon's Brand-New Comedy Adventure Series, "Hunter Street", Set To Premiere On Monday, March 13, At 7:00 P.M. (ET/PT) On Nick USA

Original Nickelodeon USA Press Release:

NICKELODEON’S BRAND-NEW COMEDY ADVENTURE SERIES, HUNTER STREET, SET TO PREMIERE

ON MONDAY, MARCH 13, AT 7:00 P.M. (ET/PT)

Burbank, Calif. – (Feb. 23, 2017) – Nickelodeon enters the world of mystery and adventure in the brand-new live-action series Hunter Street, premiering Monday, March 13, at 7:00 p.m. (ET/PT). The new 20-episode series follows the journey of five foster kids on a quest to find their missing parents, Erik (Ronald Top) and Kate Hunter (Tooske Ragas), after they mysteriously disappear. Hunter Street will air weekdays at 7:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon.

After spending his first night in his new home, Max, along with new siblings Tess, Anika, Sal and Daniel wake up to find their foster parents, Erik and Kate have vanished. In order to crack the case, the siblings set out on a quest for clues, leading them on an epic and suspenseful family adventure, including boat racing through canals, exploring secret tunnels and uncovering lost treasures. With obstacles at every turn, they must also fight off old family rivals and duplicitous heirs in order to solve the mystery.

Hunter Street stars Stony Blyden as street-smart Max; MaeMae Renfrow as the independent and resourceful sister Tess; Kyra Smith as the free-spirited youngest Hunter sister Anika; Daan Creyghton as Sal, the genius of the bunch; and Thomas Jansen as the fiercely protective eldest brother Daniel.

Hunter Street is produced by Blooming Media. Hunter Street was co-developed with the Nickelodeon Netherlands series, De Ludwigs and will air on Nickelodeon international channels this spring.

Fans can visit Nick.com/HunterStreet to learn more about the series and its characters and follow @HunterStreetTV on Facebook and Instagram. Following the March 13 debut, the series will be available on Nick.com and the Nick App, along with platforms including iTunes, Amazon, Xbox, Google Play, Vudu, Playstation, and Nick On Demand.

About Nickelodeon:
Nickelodeon, now in its 37th 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 90 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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