Hasbro CEO Talks Power Rangers Performance So Far During Q1 2019 Earnings Conference Call

Hasbro's 2019 is off to a great start, as the toy and gaming company rebounds from the debris left by the closure of Toys "R" Us. That's great news for Power Rangers fans, as the company is now the overseer of the franchise, launching the new era with Power Rangers Beast Morphers, the 26th season of the long-running TV series. Now that the master toy license is officially in Hasbro's hands, Beast Morphers toys are starting to hit stores while their collector's line the Lightning Collection is set to hit store shelves very soon. Hasbro spoke about all their brands during their recent Quarter 1 2019 earnings call, and that included Power Rangers.

Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner was asked about how the initial shipments of Power Rangers products are performing, and despite the small sample size, the results are quite promising (via Seeking Alpha).

"Sure. Well, the launch of POWER RANGERS is starting in North America," Goldner said. "The line launch there. We had some products ship in Q1, but limited. It will roll out in the subsequent quarters, both in North America and around the world. I'm very pleased with the ratings of the new show. It's a ratings leader in its time slot. It's offering a very strong lead out. And Nickelodeon's been a very good partner and helping us to market the new series. The team has done a great job in producing this transition from Saban to our own studio has been seamless, and I give the team a lot of credit for producing such a high quality show that's really beloved by kids and improved in a number of ways from the last production. So we're, obviously, very excited about POWER RANGERS, not only for this year, 9 months, but for 2020 as we'll have a full year impact. So very good there."

Hasbro seems pleased with the show and the initial toys, and now the Lightning Collection is already making an impact in local stores. With the Gold Ranger making his debut in the show as well, the momentum seems to be moving in the right direction for the brand, and that's good news for everyone.

Beast Morphers stars Rorrie D. Travis (Devon/Red), Jacqueline Scislowski (Zoey/Yellow), Jasmeet Baduwalia (Ravi/Blue), Abraham Rodriguez (Nate), Liana Ramirez (Roxy), Colby Strong (Blaze), Cosme Flores (Ben), Kristina Ho (Betty), Kevin Copeland (Mayor Daniels), and James Gordon (Handyman), and you can check out the official description for Power Rangers Beast Morphers below.

"Set in the future, a secret agency combines a newly discovered substance called “Morph-X” with animal DNA to create the Power Rangers Beast Morphers team. The Rangers must fight off an evil sentient computer virus bent on taking over the source of all Ranger power, the Morphin Grid itself. Featuring never-before-seen leather suits and an all-new beast-themed arsenal (including dynamic new Zords), fans should get ready for a season full of secret ops and morphinominal fun."

Power Rangers Beast Morphers airs Saturdays at 8:30 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon USA.

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Nickelodeon’s ‘Super Brawl Universe’ Game Enters the Mobile Ring

Nickelodeon has launched Super Brawl Universe, an all-new mobile game based on the popular online title — the ultimate arcade action game where players battle iconic characters from the most popular Nicktoons, globally! Fans can put their dukes up now, free to play, via the Apple App Store, Google Play store and Amazon App store.

In Super Brawl Universe, users can recruit new and nostalgic characters from Nickelodeon’s catalog of animated shows to assemble the ultimate team and enter the Super Brawl tournament. Players can battle it out at the Krusty Krab, the Loud House, the Avatar Air Temple, and many other incredible locations with more than 20 fan-favorite characters, including SpongeBob, Invader Zim, Kid Danger, Danny Phantom and more, with new characters and themed updates to come.

Users can test their skills against other teams from across the world with one-on-one fights or intense three-on-three brawls, compete in weekly events to climb the rankings, gain rewards, earn rare characters and collect slime to upgrade their fighters into unbeatable brawlers.



Super Brawl Universe was created by Nickelodeon and developed by Playsoft Games and is the latest in over 70 mobile games from the hit network, which have garnered more than 216 million downloads.

Latest App Update (4/30):

HEROES SUIT UP!

Your favorite Nick heroes are dropping their secret identities and going SUPER! This month, join weekly Season Tournaments for a chance to earn brand-new exclusive brawlers!

SPONGEBOB IS... THE QUICKSTER!

Watch out! The Quickster has the ability to run really quick!

LINCOLN LOUD IS... ACE SAVVY!

A man of few words and fewer emotions, the world's savviest crimefighter is ready to deal out some justice!

TIMMY TURNER IS... CLEFT, THE BOY CHIN WONDER!

A new arrival from Chincinnati, it's the Crimson Chin's trusty sidekick! Beware his versatile Utility Cleft!

AND MORE!

BUG FIXES AND IMPROVEMENTS

We're always listening to your feedback and working hard to improve Super Brawl Universe!

- Store improvements

- Minor bug fixes

Viacom Expands Presence In the Live Streaming Space with fuboTV and Charter Partnerships

Viacom today announced partnerships with Charter and fuboTV which will expand its presence in the live streaming space! Please see the press releases below for full information about each of Viacom's new partnerships.

Update (4/30) - FuboTV today added Viacom channels Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., BET, CMT, COMEDY CENTRAL, MTV, Paramount Network, TV Land and VH1 on its live TV streaming platform!

Update (4/26) - FuboTV and Viacom today announced to Appleosophy that Viacom channels Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., BET, CMT, COMEDY CENTRAL, MTV, Paramount Network, TV Land and VH1 will be launching on FuboTV's live TV streaming platform on Tuesday, April 30, 2019! The channels will be part of fuboTV’s base “fubo” package of 85+ channels. The April 30th launch includes live programming as well as video-on-demand (VOD) from Viacom. The new VOD additions bring the total number of TV episodes and movies available on demand with fuboTV to 14,000 per month.

Update (4/24) - A tech support agent with FuboTV has revealed to Appleosophy that the company is expecting to launch Viacom networks in the second or third week of May 2019!

Update (4/1) - fuboTV has announced that the service will add Viacom channels Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., MTV, Comedy Central, BET, CMT, VH1, Paramount Network and TV Land in May 2019!

Nickelodeon Spain, Aguas Danone and Lanjarón Partner for SpongeBob SquarePants Water Bottles

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Nickelodeon's beloved animated series SpongeBob SquarePants (Bob Esponja), Nickelodeon Spain (España) has partnered with Aguas Danone and Lanjarón to launch a range of kids water bottles inspired by SpongeBob and his Bikini Bottom friends!

From Online Licor:

Aguas Danone y Lanjarón homenajean a Bob Esponja en su 20 aniversario con nuevo packaging

Aguas Danone ha fichado a Bob Esponja para ilustrar la nueva colección de botellas de Lanjarón Kids, rindiendo así un homenaje a este personaje en su 20 aniversario. En esta gama se ha apostado por ilustrar las botellas y packs con las expresiones de la esponja marina más famosa del mundo, junto a sus amigos Patricio, Señor Cangrejo o Calamardo.

Los habitantes de Fondo Bikini son los protagonistas de las coloridas etiquetas del formato pack, con seis exclusivos diseños, según información recogida en revistainforetail. De esta forma, la marca de agua mineral natural rinde homenaje a este personaje creado por el animador y biólogo marino recientemente desaparecido, Stephen Hillenburg.

“El objetivo de las colecciones de la familia Kids es facilitar el trabajo a los padres a la hora de fomentar una correcta hidratación entre sus retoños”, según recuerdan desde la compañía. Esta nueva licencia se suma a la colección de la marca centrada en el fomento de la hidratación saludable entre los más pequeños con productos especialmente pensados y diseñados para ellos.

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Online at https://pasatiempos.nickelodeon.es/landing/lanjaron-bob-esponja/, fans can find games and downloadable activities and stickers featuring SpongeBob SquarePants and his underwater pals.

The news follows Nickelodeon and Nestlé Pure Life also recently partnering to launch SpongeBob Water Bottles in North America.

More Nick: Nickelodeon Marks 20 Years of "SpongeBob SquarePants" with the "Best Year Ever"!

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Spin Master Launches 'PAW Patrol Little Heroes PAW Awards 2019'

Spin Master Entertainment’s PAW Patrol is once again championing little heroes across the UK with the return of its PAW Patrol Little Heroes PAW Awards this year!

The Awards programme, now in its second year, is set to be "bigger and better than before" with individual sponsors for the Awards, from high profile organisations that support the pups’ values and characteristics, as well as further support through the popular Nick Jr. channels - Nick Jr., Nick Jr. +1 and Nick Jr. Too.

Launched at Kidtropolis over the Easter holidays, the eight Awards champion little ones who deserve to be recognised for the challenges they have faced in their lives, and how they have touched the lives of others. Whether they have shown strength or courage, kindness or loyalty, have made a difference or shown leadership skills, the Awards celebrate children’s real-life stories.

The winners of the eight awards will be chosen by a panel of judges. The eight finalists will spend the weekend in the UK’s capital with the ultimate VIP experience and attend their exclusive Awards ceremony. The lucky runners up will receive a bundle of PAW Patrol toys.

PAW Patrol Little Heroes PAW Awards 2018 winners with JLS' JB Gill at Gloworm Festival

You can enter the Awards by visiting www.PAWAwards.co.uk, and sharing why this little one deserves to be one of the PAW Patrol Little Heroes of 2019. If you are nominating someone else’s child, Spin Master urges that you seek permission of the child’s parent first. The PAW Patrol Little Heroes Paw Awards 2019 is open to children aged 3-10 years of age. The closing date for entries is Friday 16th August 2019.

The Awards

- The Rubble Award for Strength

Whether physical or emotional, do you know a little one who has shown unusual strength? They may have been brave, tough or strong. We’d love to know what they did and how proud you are of them!

- The Skye Award for Courage

Has a little one you know shown outstanding courage. Did they face their fears or help others through a courageous act? Please tell us what happened and why they deserve this award!

- The Marshall Award for Loyalty

Sometimes, loyalty is tested and it’s not easy to do the right thing by others! It might mean missing out yourself or upsetting another. But if you know a little one has shown remarkable loyalty or willingness, do let us know.

- The Rocky Award for Making a Difference:

Has a little one helped the community? Have they taught you a thing or two about saving the planet or shown inspiration, or wisdom or come up with a brilliant idea? Tell us why your little patroller is a shining star.

- The Chase Award for Leadership

Has your little one proven a responsible leader? Was there a time when they unexpectedly stepped up to the mark to lead, shown confidence, maturity or set a great example? Whether at school or at home, we’d love to hear.

- The Everest Award for Kindness and Friendship

Has your little one helped or supported a friend or family member in need or just been incredibly kind to others? Tell us how they have been a great friend or about their generosity and kind heart.

- The Zuma Award for Being Helpful

Everyone needs a little help at times and sometimes kids are not always first to offer – but if you have a special little assistant in your life then please share what makes them your helpful hero.

- The Ryder Award for Kindness to Animals

Do you know a child who is a hero who shows kindness above and beyond to the animal kingdom? Tell us how this child is a friend to pets or animals whatever their shape, size or wherever they live.

About the PAW Patrol Little Heroes Paw Awards 2019:

Do you know or have a little hero in your life who deserves to be recognised? Here’s the chance for you to let them shine with the help of their favourite pups!

For the second year the much-loved pups with their unique personalities and special characters are celebrating ‘real-life’ little heroes in the PAW Patrol Little Heroes Paw Awards 2019.

Whether they have shown strength or courage, kindness or loyalty, have made a difference or shown leadership skills and wisdom beyond their years – Spin Master and Nickelodeon want to hear! Maybe they are unusually helpful, particularly kind to animals, or have another attribute that you think should be shared, the PAW Awards are here to celebrate our children’s real-life stories.

Spin Master and Nickelodeon want to hear from you if you think you’re little one could be one of the PAW Patrol real-life little heroes this year.

The 8 lucky finalists will spend the weekend in the UK’s capital with the ultimate VIP experience and will attend their exclusive Awards ceremony! The lucky runners up will receive a fantastic bundle of PAW Patrol toys.

To be in with a chance to WIN an Award your little hero must be between 3-10 years of age and you need to tell us why you believe they deserve it.

Enter now at http://pawawards.co.uk! Good luck!

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Original source: Licensing.biz.

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