Monday, November 19, 2018

Nickelodeon Italy to Commemorate Children's Day 2018 with Dedicated Thematic Marathons on Nickelodeon and Nick Jr.

Nickelodeon is also well known the world to being committed to defending the rights of children, giving them a voice and supporting them against all forms of discrimination. for being a cheerful brand, bringing kids fun, laughter and unpredictability through innovative programming, events and initiatives. Nickelodeon has always being committed to defending the rights of children, giving them a voice and supporting them against all forms of discrimination.


Although there is a general consensus on the importance of the rights of children, even today many children and adolescents are victims of violence or abuse, suffer discrimination, are marginalised, live in conditions of serious neglect, or are the subject of bullying.

Nickelodeon has always spoken the language of children and is always on their side, creating content that is clear and easy for kids to understand and making episodes of their favourite shows, and is dedicated to the different issues that affect children everyday.

On Tuesday 20th November 2018, Nickelodeon Italy (Italia) will support the United Nations' Universal Children's Day (La Giornata internazionale per i diritti dell’Infanzia e dell’Adolescenza), a day celebrated annually which is dedicated to promoting international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and improving children's welfare, with special marathons on Nickelodeon and Nick Jr.

November 20th is an important date as it is the date in 1959 when the UN General Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child. It is also the date in 1989 when the UN General assembly adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

On Nickelodeon, viewers can catch back-to-back La Giornata internazionale per i diritti dell’Infanzia e dell’Adolescenza-themed episodes of their favourite Nick shows starting 20:00, including: The Loud House, Henry Danger, The Adventures of Kid Danger and iCarly.


At the end of the marathon, Nickelodeon will air a touching and powerful anti-bullying monologue, featuring an excerpt of “Monologo sul Bullismo" read by Paola Cortellesi, which tells the story of Giancarlo Catino, a 14-year-old boy who defeated bullies with the power of a hug. The monologue was filmed at SLIMEFEST Italia 2018 in June 2018.

Bullying is a phenomenon that is in constant growth, and victims of bullying can experience a wide range of bully tactics, from mockery and name calling to physical or verbal aggression. Bullying most commonly affects people in the 7-18 age group.

On Nick Jr., viewers can catch a special hour-long ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks marathon, featuring back-to-back episodes of the hit animated series that carry a

On Nick Jr (only sy Sky 603) will be scheduled from 8.30 pm a special thematic marathon, for the duration of one hour, with episodes from one of the most popular animation series of the channel, "Alvinnn!!! And The Chipmunks", also linked to World Children's Day.

The Nickelodeon network, which celebrates children and adolescents everyday by stimulating their creativity and desire to play and learn, is always in the front row when it comes to facilitating and encouraging an important path of awareness, with a view to education and awareness of its audience.

Below is Nickelodeon Italia's official press release announcing the news!

20 NOVEMBRE

- GIORNATA INTERNAZIONALE DEI DIRITTI DELL’INFANZIA –

IL NETWORK NICKELODEON IN PRIMA FILA

A SOSTEGNO DI QUESTA GIORNATA.


Maggiori informazioni su www.nicktv.it


Nickelodeon è il brand del divertimento, dell’allegria, della risata sana e dirompente, dell’imprevedibilità e dell’innovazione, ma anche attento all’infanzia e ai suoi diritti inalienabili. Da sempre il Network, per famiglie e ragazzi in onda sulla piattaforma Sky, è impegnato nella difesa dei diritti dei ragazzi, dando loro voce, e sostenendoli contro ogni discriminazione.

Nonostante vi sia un generale consenso sull'importanza dei diritti dei più piccoli, ancora oggi molti bambini e adolescenti sono vittime di violenze o abusi, subiscono discriminazioni, sono emarginati vivono in condizioni di grave trascuratezza o sono oggetto di atti di bullismo.

Nickelodeon da sempre parla il linguaggio dei ragazzi ed è dalla loro parte creando contenuti che possono essere per loro chiari e di facile comprensione, realizzando puntate delle serie da loro preferite e dedicate alle diverse tematiche che i ragazzi vivono ogni giorno.

Anche quest’anno Martedì 20 Novembre il network Nickelodeon sosterrà La Giornata internazionale per i diritti dell’Infanzia e dell’Adolescenza con la messa in onda su entrambi i canali, Nickelodeon (Sky 605) e NickJr (Sky 603) di una programmazione speciale e dedicata.

Su Nickelodeon (solo su Sky 605), dalle ore 20.00 andranno in onda degli episodi legati al tema della giornata tratti dalle migliori serie del canale: “A casa dei Loud”, “Henry Danger”, “Le avventure di Kid Danger” e “iCarly”.

In aggiunta, al termine della maratona, verrà trasmesso il toccante e potente monologo contro il bullismo che la creator Jenny De Nucci ha letto lo scorso giugno sul palco dello SlimeFest di Nickelodeon a Mirabilandia, un estratto del “Monologo sul Bullismo” di Paola Cortellesi la storia Giancarlo Catino, un ragazzo di 14 anni, che ha sconfitto il bullismo con la forza di un abbraccio.

Il bullismo, è un fenomeno in costante crescita, che non racchiude più soltanto episodi isolati come atteggiamenti provocatori o derisioni, ma anche vere e proprie vessazioni che si traducono in aggressioni fisiche o verbali che coinvolgono soprattutto la fascia d’età tra i 7 e i 18 anni.

Su Nick Jr (solo sy Sky 603) sarà in programmazione dalle ore 20.30 una speciale maratona tematica, per la durata di un'ora, con episodi tratti da una delle serie di animazione più amate del canale, “Alvinnn!!! And The Chipmunks”, anch’essi legati alla Giornata mondiale dell’infanzia.

Il network Nickelodeon, che celebra ogni giorni i bambini e i ragazzi stimolandone la CREATIVITA’, la voglia di GIOCARE ed IMPARARE, è sempre in prima fila per agevolare e favorire un importante percorso di consapevolezza, nell’ottica dell’educazione e della sensibilizzazione del proprio pubblico.

Nickelodeon:

Nickelodeon, al suo 38esimo anno di vita, è il brand numero uno al mondo di intrattenimento per ragazzi. Ha costruito un ampio business globale, mettendo sempre i ragazzi al primo posto: “kids first”. Il business di Nickelodeon include programmi TV e produzione negli Stati Uniti e nel mondo, oltre ad eventi speciali, consumer products, film, libri e offerte digitali. I brand di Nickelodeon raggiungono oltre 1,1 miliardi di abbonati in oltre 170 paesi e territori, attraverso gli oltre 80 canali locali e blocchi di programmazione. Fuori dagli Stati Uniti, Nickelodeon fa parte del gruppo Viacom International Media Networks, una divisione di Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA),uno dei leader nel campo della creazione e produzione di contenuti attraverso tutte le piattaforme. In Italia, i canali a brand Nickelodeon (NickJr, Nickelodeon, TeenNick) sono presenti in esclusiva su Sky. Nickelodeon fa parte di Viacom Italia, azienda guidata dall’A.D. Andrea Castellari.

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Update (19/11) - From Tvzap:

Giornata internazionale dell’infanzia, Jenny De Nucci monologo contro il bullismo

Nickelodeon continua nel suo impegno in difesa dei ragazzi e martedì 20 novembre manda in onda una programmazione dedicata

Contro il bullismo, per i diritti dell’infanzia contro ogni discriminazione: anche Nickelodeon che nella sua programmazione è sempre alla ricerca del divertimento, dell’allegria, della risata sana scende in campo schierandosi ancora una volta apertamente in difesa dei diritti inalienabili dei più piccoli. Con una programmazione studiata ad hoc per il 20 novembre. Nickelodeon sosterrà La Giornata internazionale per i diritti dell’Infanzia e dell’Adolescenza con la messa in onda su entrambi i canali, Nickelodeon (Sky 605) e NickJr (Sky 603) di una programmazione speciale e dedicata.

Molti bambini e adolescenti sono vittime di violenze o abusi, subiscono discriminazioni, sono emarginati vivono in condizioni di grave trascuratezza o sono oggetto di atti di bullismo. In particolare su Nickelodeon (solo su Sky 605), dalle ore 20.00 andrà in onda il toccante e potente monologo contro il bullismo che la creator Jenny De Nucci ha letto lo scorso giugno sul palco dello SlimeFest di Nickelodeon a Mirabilandia, un estratto del “Monologo sul Bullismo” di Paola Cortellesi, la storia Giancarlo Catino, un ragazzo di 14 anni, che ha sconfitto il bullismo con la forza di un abbraccio. Jenny ha concluso esortando i giovani: “Ragazzi aprite la bocca e ditelo ai vostri genitori”.

Jenny De Nucci, il monologo sul bullismo

MI CHIAMO GIANCARLO CATINO E CREDO NELL’AMICIZIA.
HO 6 ANNI E OGGI E’ IL MIO PRIMO GIORNO DI SCUOLA ELEMENTARE!
HO GIA’ CONOSCIUTO LA POPOLAZIONE DEGLI UNNI… SI’, SONO I MIEI COMPAGNI DI CLASSE.
GIOCHIAMO A BUTTARCI FUORI DALLA FINESTRA?!? ALLA FINE MI SONO BUTTATO… SOLO IO.
UN MIO COMPAGNO, UN PO’ ANTIPATICO, ANDREA ROZZI, MI HA SUBITO RIBATTEZZATO “BERSAGLIO MOBILE”…
QUINDI LA MIA SCHIENA FA DA ATTERRAGGIO DI AEROPLANINI DI CARTA, BUCCE DI BANANA… SI’, DI QUALSIASI COSA, MI TIRANO ADDOSSO… DI TUTTO.
OGGI, ALL’ULTIMA ORA, ADDIRITTURA MI E’ ARRIVATO… UN COMPASSO IN FRONTE.
E.. PERO’ E’ STATA UNA BELLISSIMA EMOZIONE… LA MIA PRIMA CICATRICE IN FACCIA… E’ STATO BELLISSIMO.
MI CHIAMO GIANCARLO CATINO E CREDO NELL’AMICIZIA!
HO 11 ANNI E ADESSO VADO ALLE MEDIE.
L’UNICO PROBLEMA E’ CHE ULTIMAMENTE HO MESSO SU UN PO’ DI CHILI.
QUINDI… GLI INSULTI SU DI ME SONO DIVENTATI ANCHE UN PO’ PIU’ SIMPATICI, DAI! ALLA FINE MI CHIAMANO: BIGNE’, SUPPLI’, MERDA, FOGNA, EHM.. SEGA… E QUALCHE GIORNO FA MI HANNO BUTTATO ADDIRITTURA IN UN CASSONETTO DELL’IMMONDIZIA. E SONO USCITO CHE ERO PIENO DI SCARTI DI CIBO E… SUGO. E NON LO SO SINCERAMENTE CON QUALE FORZA IO SIA TORNATO A SCUOLA.

MI CHIAMO GIANCARLO CATINO E CREDO NELL’AMICIZIA!
ADESSO FREQUENTO LE SUPERIORI, HO 14 ANNI E FACCIO IL LICEO SCIENTIFICO.
MI HANNO AVVOLTO NEL NASTRO TRASPARENTE E… MI HANNO DISEGNATO UN PENE, SULLA FRONTE.
E DOPO QUESTO AVVENIMENTO, A CASA HANNO CAPITO CHE COSA MI FANNO A SCUOLA.
SI’, LO SO, SONO STATO STUPIDO A NON DIRE NULLA AI MIEI GENITORI EH…
SOLO CHE MI SEMBRAVO, NON SO, DEBOLE E… UNA FEMMINUCCIA.

MI CHIAMO GIANCARLO CATINO E CREDO NELL’AMICIZIA!
STAMATTINA SONO ANDATO NELLA PALESTRA DELLA MIA SCUOLA E HO GUARDATO DRITTO NEGLI OCCHI IL PIU’ CAROGNA DEI MIEI COMPAGNI DI CLASSE.
L’HO GUARDATO… … … E POI L’HO ABBRACCIATO. COSI’ L’HO SCONFITTO.

MI CHIAMO GIANCARLO CATINO… E CREDO NELL’AMICIZIA!

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Also, from Corriere.it:

Il monologo contro il bullismo

Anche quest’anno il network Nickelodeon sosterrà la Giornata con la messa in onda su entrambi i canali, Nickelodeon (Sky 605) e NickJr (Sky 603) di una programmazione speciale e dedicata. Dalle 20 andrà in onda il monologo contro il bullismo che la creator Jenny De Nucci ha letto lo scorso giugno sul palco dello SlimeFest di Nickelodeon a Mirabilandia, un estratto del «Monologo sul Bullismo» di Paola Cortellesi che racconta la storia Giancarlo Catino, un ragazzo di 14 anni, che ha sconfitto il bullismo con la forza di un abbraccio.

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Di Più Nickelodeon: Nickelodeon's Declaration of Kids' Rights | June 7, 1990!

Originally published: Friday, November 16, 2018.

Additional sources: DeepL Translator, Google Translate, Google.co.uk, Wikipedia, Famous Birthdays.
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TeenNick Italy to Premiere 'The Bureau of Magical Things' on Monday 10th December 2018

TEENNICK ITALY ADDS MAGIC & MYSTERY TO LINEUP WITH “THE BUREAU OF MAGICAL THINGS” PREMIERING 10th DECEMBER



TeenNick Italy (Italia) will debut the enchanting new live-action series The Bureau of Magical Things, created by Australian television producer Jonathan M. Shiff (H2O: Just Add Water), on Monday 10th December 2018 at 19:30! Following launch, new episodes of The Bureau of Magical Things (localised Italian title TBD) will continue to air weekdays at 19:30 on Teen Nick Italia.

Filmed in Brisbane and the Gold Coast of Australia, The Bureau of Magical Things combines magic, mystery, and a unique mythology to tell the story of Kyra, an ordinary teenage girl who is caught in a clash between an elf and a fairy then becomes magically transformed. As a “Tri-ling”—part human, part fairy, and part elf—Kyra teams with a group of magical teenagers and learns to use her newfound powers to keep the human world safe from the surprising, funny, and sometimes dangerous effects of magical chaos. But when these young guardians uncover a threat, humans, fairies, and elves must unite to save both their worlds!

The series stars Kimie Tsukakoshi (The Family Law) as Kyra, a confident teenage Tri-ling who exhibits powers of both fairies and elves; Mia Milnes as Lily, an optimistic and sweet fairy; Elizabeth Cullen as Imogen, a headstrong and ambitious elf; Julian Cullen as Darra, Imogen’s charming hipster elf brother; Rainbow Wedell (Terra Nova) as Ruksy, an orderly fairy and teacher’s pet; Jamie Carter (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales) as Peter, Kyra’s longtime classmate and science fiction lover; Christopher Sommers (Hunters) as Professor Maxwell, a witty half-elf-half-human in charge of the local Magic School; Melanie Zanetti (The Leisure Class) as Orla, an elf agent working for the Department of Magical Intervention (DMI); and Nicholas Bell (I, Frankenstein) as Sean, director of the DMI and Lily’s father.


In the first half-hour launch episode, “A Magical Mishap,” ordinary teenager Kyra gets zapped when she touches a book that is the subject of a magical tug‐of‐war between a fairy, Lily, and an elf, Imogen. When Kyra wakes the next day, she can see and perform magic as a newfound Tri‐ling – part‐human, part‐fairy and part‐elf.

Nickelodeon has acquired the global rights to The Bureau of Magical Things (20x30'). The series made its debut on Nick USA on Monday 8th October 2018, followed by its debut on Nickelodeon in the UK and Ireland on Monday 5th November 2018, and is currently rolling out globally across Nickelodeon's channels and branded blocks in 170+ countries and territories.

The Bureau of Magical Things introduces a captivating fantasy world while promoting real world concepts like individuality, diversity and acceptance,” says Layla Lewis, Senior Vice President, Global Acquisitions and Content Partnerships for Nickelodeon. “We think kids everywhere will find something relatable in these characters’ journeys to finding their true selves, while learning to embrace and accept what makes them different.”


Season one of The Bureau of Magical Things is produced by Jonathan M. Shiff Productions, financed with the support of Screen Australia, the Queensland Government through Screen Queensland and the City of Gold Coast and will be globally distributed by ZDF Enterprises. The show was originally broadcast in Australia on Channel Eleven.



From Tuttogiocattoli:

The Bureau of Magical Things (titolo tbd)
Nuova serie live action
Dal 10 dicembre, dal lunedì al venerdì alle 19.30

Kyra e Peter scoprono l’esistenza di un mondo magico nascosto e parallelo al loro, popolato da fate ed elfi, costretti a nascondersi dagli occhi degli umani. Ma è in arrivo una minaccia che coinvolgerà sia il mondo umano che il regno fatato, minacciando gli equilibri esistenti...

--Fine--

About Nickelodeon Italia:
Nickelodeon, al suo 38esimo anno di vita, è il brand numero uno al mondo di intrattenimento per ragazzi. Ha costruito un ampio business globale, mettendo sempre i ragazzi al primo posto: “kids first”. Il business di Nickelodeon include programmi TV e produzione negli Stati Uniti e nel mondo, oltre ad eventi speciali, consumer products, film, libri e offerte digitali. I brand di Nickelodeon raggiungono oltre 1,1 miliardi di abbonati in oltre 170 paesi e territori, attraverso gli oltre 80 canali locali e blocchi di programmazione. Fuori dagli Stati Uniti, Nickelodeon fa parte del gruppo Viacom International Media Networks, una divisione di Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA),uno dei leader nel campo della creazione e produzione di contenuti attraverso tutte le piattaforme. In Italia, i canali a brand Nickelodeon (NickJr, Nickelodeon, TeenNick) sono presenti in esclusiva su Sky. Nickelodeon fa parte di Viacom Italia, azienda guidata dall’A.D. Andrea Castellari.

About ZDF Enterprises
ZDF Enterprises was founded in 1993 as a commercial subsidiary of ZDF, one of the largest and most renowned TV broadcasters in Europe. Headquartered in Mainz, Germany, ZDF Enterprises is responsible for the worldwide sale of programs, the making of international coproductions, the acquisition of licenses as well as the merchandising of strong program brands in its own name, for the ZDF, and for third parties. ZDF Enterprises has successfully established itself as an independent market player on the German and international stage. Bound into a strong group, the company manages the largest German-language stock of programs in the world and, next to this, a continuously growing portfolio of international productions consisting of series and miniseries, TV movies, documentaries and children’s programs. In the course of the development and diversification process carried out up to now, many business fields in the television and media domains were made accessible in the ZDF Enterprises group. Thus ZDF Enterprises can provide a comprehensive, full-service offering today, and covers every step in the chain of origin and exploitation of successful TV programs, from development to production and up to the marketing of TV licenses, merchandising rights, online rights and much more.

About Jonathan M. Shiff Productions
Founded in 1988, Jonathan M. Shiff Productions is a leading producer of high quality children’s and family television. Renowned for live-action drama series that are exciting and engaging for a youth and family audience, the company’s children’s programming specializes in entertaining, fantasy-based adventures with exceptionally high production values.

Di Più Nickelodeon: November 2018 on Nickelodeon Italy | Rise of the TMNT | Henry Danger | Top Wing | Super 4 | 100 Things to Do Before High School!

Originally published: Thursday, November 15, 2018.

Additional source: Google Translate.
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Nick Jr. Italy to Premiere 'Becca's Bunch' on Saturday 22nd December 2018

Nick Jr. Italy (Italia) will premiere Becca's Bunch, a brand-new animated preschool series that follows the adventures of a unique little bird who has a big heart on Saturday 22nd December 2018 at 15.10! Locally titled La Banda di Becca, Becca's Bunch will continue to air everyday at 15.10 on Nick Jr. Italia.


In Wagtail Woods a little bird called Becca and her bunch of friends are always ready for action! Becca has a innate curiosity and a wonderful way of looking at things. She sees adventure in every situation and as a result often bites off more than she can chew, landing herself and the bunch - Russell, Sylvia and Pedro - in some sticky situations. Thinking on her feet, Becca will urge a generation of kids never to give up, aim high and have big ideas, because once they do every day will be an adventure!

From her quirky dress sense to her hobbies, Becca is a bird like no other and chirps to her own tune. Her can-do attitude allows her big ideas to take flight on the most fantastical adventures with her three best friends. Becca’s infectious enthusiasm encourages her besties, aka The Wild Bunch, to seek out adventure in Wagtail Woods and boldly go where no bird, worm, squirrel and fox have gone before. The Wild Bunch haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on Becca’s list! With unique ideas, heart and positive thinking, the gang always manage to overcome any challenge they encounter in Wagtail Woods.

Becca's Bunch is an exciting, new entertainment show for preschoolers which merges live action, puppetry and 2D and 3D animation to create a textured world that the audience will want to reach out and touch!


Fans can visit the official Nick Jr. Italia Facebook page for Nick Jr. news and highlights.

Becca's Bunch (52 x 11') is produced by Dublin-based creative production, distribution and licensing company JAM Media. Nickelodeon acquired the exclusive broadcast rights to the series in the US and Pay TV rights for the rest of the world in October 2016. Becca's Bunch made its debut on Nick Jr. UK & Ireland on Monday 2nd July 2018, and will roll out the series onto Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. channels around the world in the coming months. In addition, terrestrial broadcasters ABC Australia, CBC Kids (Canada) and France Télévisions (France) have picked up the series for their respective countries.

Talking about the series, Nickelodeon Senior Vice President (SVP) of International Production and Development Nina Hahn says the project was introduced to her and Nick’s Vice President (VP) of Content Acquisitions, Layla Lewis, at a very early stage. And it was love at first sight.


“[JAM Media] showed us the short even before they did the formal pitch into our larger group, which allowed us to give them feedback from multiple different filters on what we wanted to see,” Hahn says. “The content itself had a lot of the DNA of Nickelodeon, from the visual quirkiness, to the way the characters were developed and its strong female lead at the center. It really tapped into the kind of broad, emotional and simple ideas that we like to work with.”

Jam Media, which has studios in both Dublin and Belfast in Northern Ireland, pitched the series at Cartoon Forum in 2013 under the title Early Bird.

The news follows JAM Media naming JAKKS Pacific as the global master toy licensee for Becca’s Bunch. JAKKS has secured the exclusive global rights to produce figurines, playsets and accessories, vehicles, musical instruments, plush (feature and non-feature), every day dress-up, role play, arts & crafts, board games and accessories, Halloween costumes and accessories, outdoor/indoor furniture, wagons, ride-ons, play tents, ball pits, balls and outdoor games, all based on the spritely bird and her group of animal friends. Plush, figurines, musical instruments, vehicles and playsets are planned for a Fall 2019 launch at US retail. JAKKS joins previously signed Becca’s Bunch licensees Candlewick Press, which has taken publishing rights for the US, and Egmont, which is signed on for publishing in the rest of the world. Both companies are planning a Fall 2019 retail launch in key territories.

From Tuttogiocattoli:

La Banda di Becca
Nuova serie prescolare
Dal 22 dicembre, tutti i giorni alle 15.10

Becca vive nel bosco di Wagtail Woods insieme ai suoi amici, ed è sempre pronta a cercare l’avventura in ogni dove, spinta dalla sua grande curiosità e dal desiderio di scoperta. Avere un cuore d’oro e sognare sempre in grande sono gli ingredienti per le avventure migliori.

About JAM Media:

JAM Media, with operations in both Ireland and the United Kingdom, is one of the leading creators and producers of multi-award winning animated and live action content for the children’s and pre-school audience. The company pride themselves on delivering high quality, innovative, story-driven brands across multiple platforms based around engaging characters with humour at its heart. Shows include Becca's Bunch, PICME, Roy, The Slimefoots, Jessy and Nessy and Zig & Zag. The company was founded in 2002 by animator friends John Rice, Alan Shannon and Mark Cumberton. Visit http://www.jammedia.com to find out more about the company.

About Nickelodeon Italia:

Nickelodeon, al suo 38esimo anno di vita, è il brand numero uno al mondo di intrattenimento per ragazzi. Ha costruito un ampio business globale, mettendo sempre i ragazzi al primo posto: “kids first”. Il business di Nickelodeon include programmi TV e produzione negli Stati Uniti e nel mondo, oltre ad eventi speciali, consumer products, film, libri e offerte digitali. I brand di Nickelodeon raggiungono oltre 1,1 miliardi di abbonati in oltre 170 paesi e territori, attraverso gli oltre 80 canali locali e blocchi di programmazione. Fuori dagli Stati Uniti, Nickelodeon fa parte del gruppo Viacom International Media Networks, una divisione di Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA),uno dei leader nel campo della creazione e produzione di contenuti attraverso tutte le piattaforme. In Italia, i canali a brand Nickelodeon (NickJr, Nickelodeon, TeenNick) sono presenti in esclusiva su Sky. Nickelodeon fa parte di Viacom Italia, azienda guidata dall’A.D. Andrea Castellari.

Di Più Nickelodeon: November 2018 on Nickelodeon Italy | Rise of the TMNT | Henry Danger | Top Wing | Super 4 | 100 Things to Do Before High School!

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Brian Stepanek Reveals He Would of Liked to Have Seen 'Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn' Continue for 'Another Six or Seven Seasons'

Actor Brian Stepanek is one of those people you see on TV playing the lovable, often pitiful character in all your favorite shows. He first appeared in our radar as Arwin Hawkhauser, the kooky janitor at the Tipton Hotel, which was the venue for all of Zack and Cody’s shenanigans in Disney's The Suite Life of Zack and Cody. Since then, he has been on many children's shows including, more recently, Nickelodeon's hit live-action comedy series Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn, where he plays father to the eponymous quadruplets.


Currently, he has a recurring role in CBS' Young Sheldon as Mr. Hubert Givens, Sheldon’s (Ian Armitage) science teacher. Having worked with Chuck Lorre in projects like Two and a Half Men and Mom, Stepanek’s talents were already known to the show's creator, who brought him in for a few more episodes that had been initially intended for the character.

"What's great about working there is that it is a very, very well-oiled machine. Everybody there is very good at their jobs. They are the best people in the business. The writing is fantastic. It's extremely smooth and very easy," Stepanek told Meaww.

In the driver’s seat of this well-oiled machine, of course, is young Armitage, who Stepanek claims, continues to be a kid between takes, despite the fact that he is working. "He remains a kid. Between takes, he is reading a book. He loves to joke around with the crew and the crew is very aware that he is a kid. And, they try to keep that alive in him. He is really a pleasure to work with and a thrill," he gushes.


The show in which we see some of Stepanek's best work, 'Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn', met with an untimely cancellation earlier this year, and like most fans, he too believes that the show had more in the engine. (The Riker Brothers)

As someone who came up through Nickelodeon and Disney Channel, Stepanek obviously has quite a bit of experience working with children. The show in which we see some of his best work, Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn met with an untimely cancellation earlier this year, and like most fans, he too believes that the show had more in the engine.

"There were a lot of things that kind of worked towards that show coming to an end. I absolutely loved working on it. For any actor to have a regular job and a regular gig to go to is just a joy and the pinnacle. That's what you're trying to get to," he elaborates.

"For four years I got to drive to Paramount every day and go to work and get to know the crew and my co-workers and the cast and the writers and it was just an absolute pleasure so I would have loved to have kept going but I wasn't privy to all the decisions that were made but I think it could have absolutely kept going."

If he could, he would have wanted to see his on-screen children go to college. "In my selfish actor-like way I would like them all to have been 20 years old and we got another six or seven seasons and they go to college and they all go to different colleges and they say goodbye to each other after spending all that time together," says Stepanek, further adding, "That's where I would have liked to have seen gone. Going to high school and see them all — irrespective of whether they go to college or not — starting their adult lives separately from each other."


We did get one of Stepanek’s other popular TV shows back in the day, in the form of Suite Life on Deck. However, that too ended in 2011 and now that Cole and Dylan Sprouse, the stars of the show, are back in front of the camera, should fans cross our fingers for a reunion? Definitely not for a TV show, Stepanek tells Meaww, but a movie could work very well.

"If they ever did a reunion, I think it would be better served as a movie rather than an actual series. I would just like to see everybody on the show again. I have worked on that show more than anything maybe I have ever done," he says, adding that being a new dad stopped him from really bonding with the cast on the sets, however, he still feels a sense of pride in the boys who have now become well-rounded actors and heartthrobs in their own right.

In his own words, "I can't help but be proud of them. I think the route they took is fantastic. They decided 'Hey we are done with this. We are going to go to college and live sort of a normal life, get an education, see what other things are out there that we are interested in', and to be honest that is going to make them better actors, because they have all the life experience to act and use these experiences as an actor. I root for them all the time. Any time I see them in something whether it's Dylan doing his movies or business or Cole doing photography and then going to act, whatever they do I always root for them."



Meanwhile, Stepanek can currently be heard as the dad in Nickelodeon's hit animated series The Loud House, and will be able to be seen in the upcoming movie Green Book, also starring Mahershala Ali and Viggo Mortensen, set for US-wide release on November 2.

Would you have liked to see Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn carry on? Or do you think the show ended at the right point? Sound off in the comments!

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Originally published: Monday, November 19, 2018 at 7:30pm GMT.

Additional sources: Just Jared Jr., Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn Wiki.
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Genius Brands International’s New Preschool Series, 'Rainbow Rangers', Debuts on Nickelodeon’s Nick Jr. in Key 3 PM Timeslot, Reaching 90 Million U.S. Television Households and Delivering 15 Million Digital Marketing Impressions on Launch

Official Genius Brands International, Inc. Press Release via GlobeNewswire:

Genius Brands International’s New Preschool Series, Rainbow Rangers, Debuts on Nickelodeon’s Nick Jr. in Key 3 PM Timeslot, Reaching 90 Million U.S. Television Households and Delivering 15 Million Digital Marketing Impressions on Launch


Launch Event Held at NASDAQ MarketSite In New York City on November 6th Featured Executive Speakers from Key Brand Partners, Including Mattel, MacMillan Publishing, and Gershwin Entertainment, as well as The Beacon Media Group’s Founder Shelley Hirsch




Genius Brands International (NASDAQ: GNUS) delivers its new animated adventure preschool series, Rainbow Rangers, on Nick Jr.!

Featuring engaging storylines rooted in themes of empowerment, diversity, friendship and sustainability, Genius Brands International’s Rainbow Rangers, which premiered on Nov. 5th on Nick Jr., follows the thrilling rescue-based adventures of seven 9-year-old girls who are Earth’s first responders, protecting people, animals, resources, and the natural beauty of our world. The series boasts a unique and highly-accomplished team of creators from the animated motion picture world, including Rob Minkoff (Disney’s The Lion King director), Shane Morris (Disney’s Frozen co-writer), Tim Mansfield and New York Times Bestselling author and Emmy-nominated writer Elise Allen (Dinosaur Train, Lion Guard, Barbie specials), who is serving as head writer and co-creator. Genius Brands’ Chairman and CEO and multiple EmmyAward-winning producer of more than 5,000 episodes of children's programming, Andy Heyward, serves as executive producer, with legendary Disney alum Ruben Aquino creating key designs.

Genius Brands International, Inc.

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Nov. 07, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genius Brands International, Inc. "Genius Brands" (NASDAQ: GNUS), a leading media company that creates, produces and licenses children’s multimedia entertainment content and products for global broadcast, digital and retail distribution, delivers its new animated adventure preschool series, Rainbow Rangers, on Nick Jr., reaching 90 million U.S. TV households. The series premiere is being supported by a comprehensive marketing campaign across display, social media, e-blast and influencers with the Rainbow Rangers trailers distributed across Genius Brands’ Kid Genius channel, Baby Genius channel, and Affiliate VOD and OTT channels in over 80 million households.

At the Rainbow Rangers launch event held yesterday at NASDAQ MarketSite in New York City, Genius Brands was joined by a roster of key brand licensing partners to present to investors an overview of the brand, including the upcoming 2019 retail launch of over 300 Rainbow Rangers-branded products coming to market from nearly 30 blue-chip manufacturers. Speakers at the event included Andy Heyward, Chairman & CEO of Genius Brands; Sam Susz, Director of Marketing at Mattel Toys; Erin Stein, Publisher at MacMillan Publishing’s Imprint; Todd Gershwin, CEO & President of Gershwin Entertainment, who unveiled their plans for Rainbow Rangers. Shelly Hirsch, Founder of The Beacon Media Group, ‘industry guru,’ and the single largest children’s media buyer in the U.S.—discussed the timeliness and commerciality of the brand.

Rainbow Rangers follows the adventures of seven diverse girls with seven different powers who work together to protect the planet and its animals. Empowering young girls is a powerful and timely message in today’s world,” explained Heyward. “Nickelodeon is currently home to eight of the top ten preschool shows on all TV, and its Nick Jr. is clearly an ideal environment in which to introduce Rainbow Rangers, which is now primed to be THE brand for preschool girls as we head into 2019 and the retail launch.”

“I believe there is a void in the children’s market for a real breakout new TV franchise, so the timing for the release of Rainbow Rangers could not be happening at a better time,” said Hirsch.

Beginning for back-to-school 2019 (July/August), Genius Brands will launch the U.S. retail program for Rainbow Rangers with products debuting across all categories of kid’s consumer products. Master toy partner, Mattel, will premiere a range of toys, including collectible dolls, traditional fashion dolls, role-play items, and a playset. Additional licensing partners include MacMillan Publishing’s Imprint (master publishing), Bentex (master apparel), Gershwin Entertainment (live touring show), A.M.E. (sleepwear), Berkshire Fashions (cold weather and accessories), BioWorld (bags, backpacks), Ceaco (puzzles), Disguise (Halloween costumes), Handcraft Manufacturing (packaged underwear), H.E.R. Accessories (jewelry and hair accessories), Jay Franco (bedding and bath), Dynacraft (bicycles), Kid Galaxy (bubble toys), Kiddieland (foot-to-floor ride-ons), Planet Sox (hosiery), KIDdesigns (youth electronics line), Cra-Z-Art (craft and activity kits), Esquire Footwear (sneakers, shoes and other footwear), Kittrich (school supplies and paper goods), and Basic Fun! (novelty toy line).

About Rainbow Rangers
Featuring engaging storylines rooted in themes of empowerment, diversity, friendship and sustainability, Rainbow Rangers follows the thrilling rescue-based adventures of seven 9-year-old girls who are Earth’s first responders, protecting people, animals, resources, and the natural beauty of our world. The Rainbow Rangers, who live in the magical land of Kaleidoscopia at the other side of the rainbow, have their own distinctive personalities and superpowers. Whenever there’s trouble for the people or animals of Earth, our seven heroines zoom into action and ride their Spectra Scooters across the rainbow to save the day. Viewers will join them on exciting adventures, but also see them at home having the same daily dramas and hilarities as every pre-schooler watching the show. And at its heart, Rainbow Rangers is about empowering and encouraging girls to take action and make a difference in their own homes and neighborhoods to improve and safeguard the planet.

Rainbow Rangers boasts a unique and highly-accomplished team of creators from the animated motion picture world, including Rob Minkoff (Disney’s The Lion King director), Shane Morris (Disney’s Frozen co-writer), Tim Mansfield and New York Times Bestselling author and Emmy-nominated writer Elise Allen (Dinosaur Train, Lion Guard, Barbie specials), who is serving as head writer and co-creator. Genius Brands’ Chairman and CEO and multiple EmmyAward-winning producer of more than 5,000 episodes of children's programming, Andy Heyward, serves as executive producer, with legendary Disney alum Ruben Aquino creating key designs. Aquino is responsible for the design and animation of many of Disney’s most iconic characters from award-winning films including The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Mulan and Frozen.

About Genius Brands International
Headquartered in Beverly Hills, Genius Brands International, Inc. (NASDAQ:GNUS) is a leading global kids media company developing, producing, marketing and licensing branded children’s entertainment properties and consumer products for media and retail distribution. The Company’s “content with a purpose” brand portfolio, which is led by award-winning creators and producers, includes preschool properties Rainbow Rangers for Nick Jr. and Llama Llama for Netflix; award-winning toddler brand, Baby Genius; adventure comedy STEM series, Thomas Edison's Secret Lab; and financial literacy and entrepreneurship series, Warren Buffett's Secret Millionaires Club. The Company’s content catalog also includes the animated series, Stan Lee's Cosmic Crusaders, created with Stan Lee's Pow! Entertainment. Seeing the need to provide kids and parents with a safe viewing environment that offers premium enriching and engaging programming, Genius Brands launched the Genius Brands Network – comprised of Kid Genius Cartoon Channel and Baby Genius TV, as well as an exclusive Kid Genius Cartoons Plus subscription channel on Amazon Prime. The Network channels are available in approximately 80 million U.S. households via a variety of distribution platforms, such as OTT, set-top box, internet and mobile. Through licensing agreements with category leading partners, characters from the Company’s properties also appear on a wide range of consumer products for retail. For additional information please visit www.gnusbrands.com.

Forward-Looking Statements:
Forward-Looking Statements: Certain statements in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Words such as "may," "might," "will," "should," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "continue," "predict," "forecast," "project," "plan," "intend" or similar expressions, or statements regarding intent, belief, or current expectations, are forward-looking statements. While the Company believes these forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on any such forward-looking statements, which are based on information available to us on the date of this release. These forward-looking statements are based upon current estimates and assumptions and are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including without limitation those set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, under the heading "Risk Factors," and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), not limited to risk factors relating to its patent business contained therein. Thus, actual results could be materially different. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or alter statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

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Update (11/19) - Below is a transcript from Genius Brands' Tuesday, November 19 conference call, featuring the bits about Rainbow Rangers, via Seeking Alpha. To read the transcript in full, please visit seekingalpha.com: