Access Hollywood has unveiled a fantastic sneak peek of the singer delivering a live rendition of her hit “Set” onstage for an upcoming brand-new episode of Nickelodeon's revived All That series, which you can watch in the super video below!
Friday, September 20, 2019
Ciara Is Nostalgic Over Nickelodeon Reboot: "'All That' Was Such An Iconic Show For Me"
Ciara is one powerhouse performer!
Access Hollywood has unveiled a fantastic sneak peek of the singer delivering a live rendition of her hit “Set” onstage for an upcoming brand-new episode of Nickelodeon's revived All That series, which you can watch in the super video below!
Access Hollywood has unveiled a fantastic sneak peek of the singer delivering a live rendition of her hit “Set” onstage for an upcoming brand-new episode of Nickelodeon's revived All That series, which you can watch in the super video below!
Viacom Launches Nicktoons Channel in Bulgaria
Originally published: Monday, June 10, 2019.
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) is strengthening its portfolio in the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region with the launch of a localised Nicktoons channel in Bulgaria! Launched today (Monday, June 10, 2019) in partnership with Bulgarian telecom operator A1 Bulgaria, Nicktoons Bulgaria (България) broadcasts 24/7 and is a sub-feed Nicktoons Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), which launched in April 2019, with a localised Bulgarian language track. The channel brings viewers the most popular animated series and exclusive new animated shows produced by Nickelodeon, one of the most popular children's channels in Bulgaria.
Update (20/9) - Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) this week launched a Czech audiotrack on Nicktoons CEE, however, it is currently airing programming with Romanian audio. This could indicate that Nicktoons Czech Republic could be launching soon!
Nicktoons България is available to new and current customers of A1's A1 ТВ стандарт (A1 TV Standard), A1 ТВ разширен (A1 TV Extension), A1 ТВ разширен+(A1 TV Extension+), A1 ТВ разширен Xtra (A1 TV Extension Xtra) and A1 ТВ премиум (A1 TV Premium), and is available to view on all it's television distribution platforms: IPTV, digital and satellite TV.
NickToons България will join VIMN's two other dedicated children's channels in Bulgaria: Nickelodeon България (a version of Nickelodeon Central and Eastern Europe with a Bulgarian soundtrack) for kids aged 4-12 years old, which airs hit live-action and animated series; and Nick Jr. България (a version of Nick Jr. CEE with a Bulgarian soundtrack), Nickelodeon's top-rated preschool channel for children aged 2-6 years. Nicktoons is aimed towards boys and girls aged 4-to-10 years. With this combination, Viacom offers the most engaging, fun and varied content for kids and adolescents - all day long, every day.
Nicktoons България will air a wide range of programming from Nickelodeon's vast library of hit animated series, including Rise Of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Възходът на костенурките нинджа), SpongeBob SquarePants (Спондж Боб Квадратни гащи), Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (Кунг Фу панда: Легенди за страхотния боец), Avatar: The Legend of Aang (Аватар: Легенда за Анг), Penguins of Madagascar (Пингвините от Мадагаскар) and more.
Viewers will also be able to watch series exclusive to the channel, including Sanjay and Craig (Санджей и Крейг), Welcome to the Wayne (Добре дошли в Уейн), The Adventures of Kid Danger (Приключенията на опасното хлапе), Breadwinners and more.
Nicktoons can be viewed in more than 90 million homes in 27 countries worldwide, including in the USA, UK, Germany, the Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, Turkey, Hungary, Russia, Poland.
Leading up to today's launch, Nickelodeon commenced Bulgarian audio tests on the Nicktoons CEE feed:
From Life.dir.bg:
Новият детски канал Nicktoons вече се предлага за ТВ клиентите на А1
Детски анимации през 24 часа в денонощието
От днес Nicktoons, новият 24-часов анимационен детски канал, който е изпълнен със забавления и приключения, вече се предлага за ТВ клиентите на А1 в страната. Зрителите на Nicktoons могат да се наслаждават на избрана селекция от най-култовите анимации и премиери на детски предавания, продуцирани от Nickelodeon - един от най-популярните детски канали в България.
Viacom, собственик на Nickelodeon и Nick Jr., започна излъчването на новия ТВ канал в България, който е специално предназначен за деца от 4 до 10 г. Гледан в повече от 90 милиона домове в 27 страни по света, в България Nicktoons ще бъде достъпен за ТВ клиентите на А1 изцяло на български език.
От днес абонатите на ТВ пакетите A1 ТВ стандарт, A1 ТВ разширен, A1 ТВ разширен+, A1 ТВ разширен Xtra и A1 ТВ премиум могат да гледат новия канал. Nicktoons ще бъде автоматично добавен в пакетите на настоящите клиенти на A1 и ще бъде предлаган на всички нови ТВ абонати. А1 ще предлага новия ТВ канал на всички съществуващи ТВ технологии - IPTV, дигитална и сателитна телевизия.
Nicktoons излъчва забавни детски анимации 24 часа в денонощието и предлага широко разнообразие от най-интересните и изпълнени с приключения култови сериали на Nickelodeon като "Възходът на костенурките нинджа", "Спондж Боб Квадратни гащи", "Кунг Фу панда: Легенди за страхотния боец", "Аватар: Легенда за Анг", "Пингвините от Мадагаскар" и други.
Зрителите ще могат да гледат за пръв път и ексклузивни анимации като "Санджей и Крейг", "Добре дошли в Уейн", "Приключенията на опасното хлапе", "Breadwinners" и други.
Nicktoons допълва детското съдържание, което Viacom предлага. Новият канал запълва пространството между Nick Jr., който излъчва остроумни и забавни интерактивни програми за деца в предучилищна възраст, и Nickelodeon, който предлага най-добрите анимации и игрални сериали, които са популярни сред тийнейджърите. С тази комбинация Viacom предлага най-ангажиращото, забавно и разнообразно съдържание за деца и юноши - през целия ден, всеки ден.
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From Telecompaper:
A1 Bulgaria adds Nicktoons channel to A1 TV offer
A1 Bulgaria said it added the Nicktoons channel to its A1 TV offer after reaching a deal with Viacom, the owner of Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. Viacom began broadcasting the new TV channel in Bulgaria that is specifically designed for children from 4 to 10 years old.
The channel can be accessed by customers subscribed to A1 TV standart, A1 TV razsiren (A1 TV extension), A1 TV razsiren+, A1 TV razsiren Xtra and A1 TV premium. Nicktoons will be automatically added to the current A1 packages and will be available to all new TV subscribers. A1 will offer the new TV channel via IPTV, digital and satellite TV.
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More Nick: Nickelodeon Central and Eastern Europe to Commemorate 20th Anniversary of 'SpongeBob SquarePants' with Month-Long Celebration!
Originally published: Monday, June 10, 2019.
Additional sources: Google Translate, Wikipedia (II), Anime Superhero Forum /@BloggerHU.
Follow NickALive! on Twitter, Tumblr, Reddit, via RSS, on Instagram, and/or Facebook for the latest Nickelodeon Bulgaria and Nicktoons Bulgaria News and Highlights!
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) is strengthening its portfolio in the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region with the launch of a localised Nicktoons channel in Bulgaria! Launched today (Monday, June 10, 2019) in partnership with Bulgarian telecom operator A1 Bulgaria, Nicktoons Bulgaria (България) broadcasts 24/7 and is a sub-feed Nicktoons Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), which launched in April 2019, with a localised Bulgarian language track. The channel brings viewers the most popular animated series and exclusive new animated shows produced by Nickelodeon, one of the most popular children's channels in Bulgaria.
Update (20/9) - Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) this week launched a Czech audiotrack on Nicktoons CEE, however, it is currently airing programming with Romanian audio. This could indicate that Nicktoons Czech Republic could be launching soon!
Nicktoons България is available to new and current customers of A1's A1 ТВ стандарт (A1 TV Standard), A1 ТВ разширен (A1 TV Extension), A1 ТВ разширен+(A1 TV Extension+), A1 ТВ разширен Xtra (A1 TV Extension Xtra) and A1 ТВ премиум (A1 TV Premium), and is available to view on all it's television distribution platforms: IPTV, digital and satellite TV.
NickToons България will join VIMN's two other dedicated children's channels in Bulgaria: Nickelodeon България (a version of Nickelodeon Central and Eastern Europe with a Bulgarian soundtrack) for kids aged 4-12 years old, which airs hit live-action and animated series; and Nick Jr. България (a version of Nick Jr. CEE with a Bulgarian soundtrack), Nickelodeon's top-rated preschool channel for children aged 2-6 years. Nicktoons is aimed towards boys and girls aged 4-to-10 years. With this combination, Viacom offers the most engaging, fun and varied content for kids and adolescents - all day long, every day.
Nicktoons България will air a wide range of programming from Nickelodeon's vast library of hit animated series, including Rise Of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Възходът на костенурките нинджа), SpongeBob SquarePants (Спондж Боб Квадратни гащи), Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (Кунг Фу панда: Легенди за страхотния боец), Avatar: The Legend of Aang (Аватар: Легенда за Анг), Penguins of Madagascar (Пингвините от Мадагаскар) and more.
Viewers will also be able to watch series exclusive to the channel, including Sanjay and Craig (Санджей и Крейг), Welcome to the Wayne (Добре дошли в Уейн), The Adventures of Kid Danger (Приключенията на опасното хлапе), Breadwinners and more.
Nicktoons can be viewed in more than 90 million homes in 27 countries worldwide, including in the USA, UK, Germany, the Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, Turkey, Hungary, Russia, Poland.
Leading up to today's launch, Nickelodeon commenced Bulgarian audio tests on the Nicktoons CEE feed:
From Life.dir.bg:
Новият детски канал Nicktoons вече се предлага за ТВ клиентите на А1
Детски анимации през 24 часа в денонощието
От днес Nicktoons, новият 24-часов анимационен детски канал, който е изпълнен със забавления и приключения, вече се предлага за ТВ клиентите на А1 в страната. Зрителите на Nicktoons могат да се наслаждават на избрана селекция от най-култовите анимации и премиери на детски предавания, продуцирани от Nickelodeon - един от най-популярните детски канали в България.
Viacom, собственик на Nickelodeon и Nick Jr., започна излъчването на новия ТВ канал в България, който е специално предназначен за деца от 4 до 10 г. Гледан в повече от 90 милиона домове в 27 страни по света, в България Nicktoons ще бъде достъпен за ТВ клиентите на А1 изцяло на български език.
От днес абонатите на ТВ пакетите A1 ТВ стандарт, A1 ТВ разширен, A1 ТВ разширен+, A1 ТВ разширен Xtra и A1 ТВ премиум могат да гледат новия канал. Nicktoons ще бъде автоматично добавен в пакетите на настоящите клиенти на A1 и ще бъде предлаган на всички нови ТВ абонати. А1 ще предлага новия ТВ канал на всички съществуващи ТВ технологии - IPTV, дигитална и сателитна телевизия.
Nicktoons излъчва забавни детски анимации 24 часа в денонощието и предлага широко разнообразие от най-интересните и изпълнени с приключения култови сериали на Nickelodeon като "Възходът на костенурките нинджа", "Спондж Боб Квадратни гащи", "Кунг Фу панда: Легенди за страхотния боец", "Аватар: Легенда за Анг", "Пингвините от Мадагаскар" и други.
Зрителите ще могат да гледат за пръв път и ексклузивни анимации като "Санджей и Крейг", "Добре дошли в Уейн", "Приключенията на опасното хлапе", "Breadwinners" и други.
Nicktoons допълва детското съдържание, което Viacom предлага. Новият канал запълва пространството между Nick Jr., който излъчва остроумни и забавни интерактивни програми за деца в предучилищна възраст, и Nickelodeon, който предлага най-добрите анимации и игрални сериали, които са популярни сред тийнейджърите. С тази комбинация Viacom предлага най-ангажиращото, забавно и разнообразно съдържание за деца и юноши - през целия ден, всеки ден.
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From Telecompaper:
A1 Bulgaria adds Nicktoons channel to A1 TV offer
A1 Bulgaria said it added the Nicktoons channel to its A1 TV offer after reaching a deal with Viacom, the owner of Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. Viacom began broadcasting the new TV channel in Bulgaria that is specifically designed for children from 4 to 10 years old.
The channel can be accessed by customers subscribed to A1 TV standart, A1 TV razsiren (A1 TV extension), A1 TV razsiren+, A1 TV razsiren Xtra and A1 TV premium. Nicktoons will be automatically added to the current A1 packages and will be available to all new TV subscribers. A1 will offer the new TV channel via IPTV, digital and satellite TV.
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More Nick: Nickelodeon Central and Eastern Europe to Commemorate 20th Anniversary of 'SpongeBob SquarePants' with Month-Long Celebration!
Originally published: Monday, June 10, 2019.
Additional sources: Google Translate, Wikipedia (II), Anime Superhero Forum /@BloggerHU.
Follow NickALive! on Twitter, Tumblr, Reddit, via RSS, on Instagram, and/or Facebook for the latest Nickelodeon Bulgaria and Nicktoons Bulgaria News and Highlights!
Thursday, September 19, 2019
Nickelodeon Benelux to Premiere LEGO® 'City Adventures' on Monday 23rd September 2019
NICKELODEON BENELUX TO DEBUT LEGO® CITY ADVENTURES, BRAND-NEW ANIMATED SERIES ON MONDAY 23RD SEPTEMBER 2019
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Nickelodeon Benelux and the LEGO Group will premiere the brand-new high-stakes CG-animated comedy series LEGO® City Adventures on Monday 23rd September 2019 at 16:30 uur on Nickelodeon Netherlands (Nederland) and 16:45 uur on Nickelodeon Flanders. A premiere date for Nickelodeon Wallonia is yet to be announced.
LEGO® City Adventures is locally titled LEGO® City Avonturen in the Netherlands and Belgium.
A rollercoaster ride of fantastic fun, the series (10 episodes) depicts the funny, smart, and dynamic slices of life within the sprawling and diverse LEGO City community, following the absurd and action-packed adventures of its residents.
“LEGO CITY is our strongest evergreen property globally, and for the first time we are leveraging episodic content to establish characters and personalities that bring the city to life,” said Jill Wilfert, Vice President, Licensing & Entertainment for LEGO Group. “We’re thrilled to partner with Nickelodeon for this important evolution of LEGO CITY given how well positioned they are to engage children and families with relevant programming.”
“The LEGO brand is known for creating imaginative and innovative content for kids, and we are excited to collaborate with the LEGO Group to bring the unique characters, style and humor of LEGO City Adventures to life on Nickelodeon,” said Layla Lewis, SVP of Global Acquisitions and Content Partnerships, Nickelodeon.
LEGO City Adventures explores the intertwining paths of the city's everyday heroes as they work together to stop a mysterious master criminal who begins to wreak havoc on their town. In the premiere episode “Cubs and Robbers,” a movie promotion stunt goes wrong, unleashing a humongous ‘Cubby the Cop’ balloon on the city. Then, in “Billy the Bug,” Fire Chief McCloud accidentally buys a malfunctioning Twirly Hat for her nephew.
Citizens of LEGO City introduced throughout the series include: Sergeant Duke DeTain (Joe Zieja, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4), an overly heroic cop; Freya McCloud (Misty Lee, DC Super Hero Girls), a crisis-ready fire chief; Shirley Keeper (Alex Cazares, The Loud House), the grumpy street sweeper; Harl Hubbs (Daniel MK Cohen, Fixed), an overeager handyman; Tippy Dorman (James Arnold Taylor, Star Wars: The Clone Wars), an expert doorman with a secret; Solomon Fleck (Roger Craig Smith, Avengers Assemble), the dedicated city mayor; Percival “Wheelie” Wheeler (Mick Lauer, Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal), a skateboarding police chief and more.
Created and produced by LEGO Group, LEGO City Adventures is also produced by Flaunt Animation (Scotland) and Passion Pictures (France) and written by Jon Colton Barry (Phineas and Ferb), Steven Banks (SpongeBob SquarePants), Jamie Moyer (Modern Family) and Brian Hunt (Second City Chicago). Jason Oliveri is the executive in charge of LEGO City Adventures for Nickelodeon.
Fans can visit nickelodeon.nl and nickelodeon.be, as well as Like the official Nickelodeon Facebook pages (NL | BE), follow Nickelodeon on Instagram, and subscribe to the official Nickelodeon Nederlands YouTube channel for the latest Nick news, highlights, The Scoop about their favourite stars, and videos.
LEGO City Adventures made its world debut on Nickelodeon in the U.S. on Saturday, June 22nd, 2019, and is currently rolling out on several of Nickelodeon’s international territories.
In additional news:
-- Nickelodeon Benelux is currently premiering brand-new episodes of Cool Factor Sundays at 17:30 uur (NL), 17:00 uur (BE)!
-- Nickelodeon is currently hosting Jijkiest, in which viewers can vote for their favourite shows to air each weekend!
More Nick: 'De Ludwigs' Returns with a Sixth and Final Season on Nickelodeon Benelux in October 2019!
About Nickelodeon:
Nickelodeon, now in its 40th 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, digital, 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 kids’ basic cable network for 22 consecutive years. Outside of the United States, Nickelodeon is part of Viacom International Media Networks, a division of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), one of the world’s leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. For more information about Nickelodeon in Asia, visit www.nick-asia.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc.
About The LEGO Group
The LEGO Group is a privately held, family-owned company with headquarters in Billund, Denmark, and main offices in Enfield, USA, London, UK, Shanghai, China, and Singapore. Founded in 1932 by Ole Kirk Kristiansen, and based on the iconic LEGO® brick, it is one of the world's leading manufacturers of play materials. Guided by the company spirit: "Only the best is good enough”, the company is committed to the development of children and aims to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow through creative play and learning. LEGO products are sold worldwide and can be virtually explored at www.LEGO.com. For more news from the LEGO Group, information about our financial performance and responsibility engagement, please visit http://www.LEGO.com/aboutus.
Additional sources: Anime Superhero Forum @Francisque, @Red Arrow.
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Nickelodeon South East Asia to Premiere LEGO® 'City Adventures' on Monday 23rd September 2019
NICKELODEON ASIA TO DEBUT LEGO® CITY ADVENTURES, BRAND-NEW ANIMATED SERIES VERY SOON
Share it: @NickAsia @NickAnimation #Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon South East Asia and the LEGO Group will premiere the brand-new high-stakes CG-animated comedy series LEGO® City Adventures very soon, and to celebrate, Nickelodeon will air a super sneak-peek of the all-new show on Monday 9th September 2019 at 6.30pm on Nickelodeon Malaysia (MY), Nickelodeon Philippines (PH) and Nickelodeon Singapore (SG), and at 5.30pm on Nickelodeon Indonesia (WIB)!
Update (19/9) - Following the sneak-peek, Nickelodeon South East Asia will fully premiere LEGO® City Adventures on Monday 23rd September 2019 at 6.00pm on Nickelodeon Malaysia (MY) and Nickelodeon Philippines (PH), 6:30pm on Nickelodeon Singapore (SG), and at 5.00pm on Nickelodeon Indonesia (WIB). Following launch, Nick will continue to air brand-new episodes of LEGO® City Adventures every Monday at the aforementioned times.
A rollercoaster ride of fantastic fun, the series (10 episodes) depicts the funny, smart, and dynamic slices of life within the sprawling and diverse LEGO City community, following the absurd and action-packed adventures of its residents.
“LEGO CITY is our strongest evergreen property globally, and for the first time we are leveraging episodic content to establish characters and personalities that bring the city to life,” said Jill Wilfert, Vice President, Licensing & Entertainment for LEGO Group. “We’re thrilled to partner with Nickelodeon for this important evolution of LEGO CITY given how well positioned they are to engage children and families with relevant programming.”
“The LEGO brand is known for creating imaginative and innovative content for kids, and we are excited to collaborate with the LEGO Group to bring the unique characters, style and humor of LEGO City Adventures to life on Nickelodeon,” said Layla Lewis, SVP of Global Acquisitions and Content Partnerships, Nickelodeon.
LEGO City Adventures explores the intertwining paths of the city's everyday heroes as they work together to stop a mysterious master criminal who begins to wreak havoc on their town. In the premiere episode “Cubs and Robbers,” a movie promotion stunt goes wrong, unleashing a humongous ‘Cubby the Cop’ balloon on the city. Then, in “Billy the Bug,” Fire Chief McCloud accidentally buys a malfunctioning Twirly Hat for her nephew.
Citizens of LEGO City introduced throughout the series include: Sergeant Duke DeTain (Joe Zieja, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4), an overly heroic cop; Freya McCloud (Misty Lee, DC Super Hero Girls), a crisis-ready fire chief; Shirley Keeper (Alex Cazares, The Loud House), the grumpy street sweeper; Harl Hubbs (Daniel MK Cohen, Fixed), an overeager handyman; Tippy Dorman (James Arnold Taylor, Star Wars: The Clone Wars), an expert doorman with a secret; Solomon Fleck (Roger Craig Smith, Avengers Assemble), the dedicated city mayor; Percival “Wheelie” Wheeler (Mick Lauer, Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal), a skateboarding police chief and more.
Created and produced by LEGO Group, LEGO City Adventures is also produced by Flaunt Animation (Scotland) and Passion Pictures (France) and written by Jon Colton Barry (Phineas and Ferb), Steven Banks (SpongeBob SquarePants), Jamie Moyer (Modern Family) and Brian Hunt (Second City Chicago). Jason Oliveri is the executive in charge of LEGO City Adventures for Nickelodeon.
Fans can Like the official Nickelodeon Asia Facebook page, follow Nickelodeon on Instagram, and subscribe to the official Nickelodeon Asia newsletter for the latest Nick news, highlights, The Scoop about their favourite stars, and videos.
LEGO City Adventures made its world debut on Nickelodeon in the U.S. on Saturday, June 22nd, 2019, and is currently rolling out on several of Nickelodeon’s international territories.
More Nick: Nickelodeon South East Asia and goGame Announce 'Nickelodeon Pixel Town' Mobile Game!
About Nickelodeon:
Nickelodeon, now in its 40th 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, digital, 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 kids’ basic cable network for 22 consecutive years. Outside of the United States, Nickelodeon is part of Viacom International Media Networks, a division of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), one of the world’s leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. For more information about Nickelodeon in Asia, visit www.nick-asia.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc.
About The LEGO Group
The LEGO Group is a privately held, family-owned company with headquarters in Billund, Denmark, and main offices in Enfield, USA, London, UK, Shanghai, China, and Singapore. Founded in 1932 by Ole Kirk Kristiansen, and based on the iconic LEGO® brick, it is one of the world's leading manufacturers of play materials. Guided by the company spirit: "Only the best is good enough”, the company is committed to the development of children and aims to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow through creative play and learning. LEGO products are sold worldwide and can be virtually explored at www.LEGO.com. For more news from the LEGO Group, information about our financial performance and responsibility engagement, please visit http://www.LEGO.com/aboutus.
Originally published: Sunday, September 8, 2019.
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Indonesian Censors Think ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ is Too Violent and Sexual
After censoring Sandy the squirrel’s bikini, the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission is sanctioning a network that broadcasts the show for other peculiar reasons.
The Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) is now going after Nickelodeon's beloved animated series SpongeBob SquarePants for depicting what it deems to be violent and sexual situations.
The KPI sanctioned the television network Global TV for airing The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, the blockbuster 2004 movie inspired by the hit animated series, on August 22, 2019 because SpongeBob is shown throwing a tart at another character’s face. The commission also called out the airing of Rabbids Invasion, another animated Nickelodeon series, during a SpongeBob time slot on August 6, 2019 because it contained "cartoonish violence".
Global TV received a written warning and must comply with a censorship order. It’s still unclear whether SpongeBob will disappear entirely from Indonesian TV, or if it will be just the movie.
In a press release, KPI Deputy Head Mulyo Hadi Purnomo said that he found violations related to violence, demonic possession, “horror” scenes, “spirit summoning,” sensual dialog and movements, and abuse of certain groups in various SpongeBob broadcasts.
“The Commission must pay attention to the conditions of violations and the limitation of programs with sexual content. Broadcasts may not contain content that pushes teenagers to act inappropriately or justify such behavior as being acceptable,” Purnomo said.
The KPI’s statement was immediately met with backlash by Indonesian netizens, but this isn’t the first time that the Commission has attacked SpongeBob; at one point, they blurred out Sandy the squirrel’s bikini.
SpongeBob SquarePants, which is currently celebrating its 20th anniversary, has been the target of moralists worldwide long before the KPI got involved. For instance, in 2005, American conservative Christian group Focus on the Family attacked the show and called it a “pro-gay propaganda tool,” which led to speculation on SpongeBob’s sexual orientation. Two years later, creator Stephen Hillenburg declared the character to be asexual.
A study published in 2011 by the University of Virginia found that after nine minutes of watching SpongeBob, the cognitive abilities of 4-year-olds were significantly disturbed compared to kids the same age who watched other programs. Nickelodeon was quick to denounce those findings, claiming that the study relied on “questionable methods.”
SpongeBob has continuously been accused of countless outlandish things, including demonising large corporations and supporting left-wing ideas. But those critics are probably forgetting why millions of people love the character: he radiates optimism in an increasingly pessimistic world. After all, what else is SpongeBob known for if not his “imagination?”
The KPI has been criticised for its censorship in the past. In 2016, it banned all depictions of LGBTQ characters on TV. More recently in August, the KPI announced plans to monitor Netflix and YouTube content, even though they admitted that they don’t actually have the right to monitor online content. This, even though Indonesian “charity” shows like Bedah Rumah (House Operation) and Uang Kaget (Cash Surprise), which exploit poverty for views, have evaded KPI sanctions.
Original source: VICE.
The Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) is now going after Nickelodeon's beloved animated series SpongeBob SquarePants for depicting what it deems to be violent and sexual situations.
The KPI sanctioned the television network Global TV for airing The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, the blockbuster 2004 movie inspired by the hit animated series, on August 22, 2019 because SpongeBob is shown throwing a tart at another character’s face. The commission also called out the airing of Rabbids Invasion, another animated Nickelodeon series, during a SpongeBob time slot on August 6, 2019 because it contained "cartoonish violence".
Global TV received a written warning and must comply with a censorship order. It’s still unclear whether SpongeBob will disappear entirely from Indonesian TV, or if it will be just the movie.
In a press release, KPI Deputy Head Mulyo Hadi Purnomo said that he found violations related to violence, demonic possession, “horror” scenes, “spirit summoning,” sensual dialog and movements, and abuse of certain groups in various SpongeBob broadcasts.
“The Commission must pay attention to the conditions of violations and the limitation of programs with sexual content. Broadcasts may not contain content that pushes teenagers to act inappropriately or justify such behavior as being acceptable,” Purnomo said.
The KPI’s statement was immediately met with backlash by Indonesian netizens, but this isn’t the first time that the Commission has attacked SpongeBob; at one point, they blurred out Sandy the squirrel’s bikini.
SpongeBob SquarePants, which is currently celebrating its 20th anniversary, has been the target of moralists worldwide long before the KPI got involved. For instance, in 2005, American conservative Christian group Focus on the Family attacked the show and called it a “pro-gay propaganda tool,” which led to speculation on SpongeBob’s sexual orientation. Two years later, creator Stephen Hillenburg declared the character to be asexual.
A study published in 2011 by the University of Virginia found that after nine minutes of watching SpongeBob, the cognitive abilities of 4-year-olds were significantly disturbed compared to kids the same age who watched other programs. Nickelodeon was quick to denounce those findings, claiming that the study relied on “questionable methods.”
SpongeBob has continuously been accused of countless outlandish things, including demonising large corporations and supporting left-wing ideas. But those critics are probably forgetting why millions of people love the character: he radiates optimism in an increasingly pessimistic world. After all, what else is SpongeBob known for if not his “imagination?”
The KPI has been criticised for its censorship in the past. In 2016, it banned all depictions of LGBTQ characters on TV. More recently in August, the KPI announced plans to monitor Netflix and YouTube content, even though they admitted that they don’t actually have the right to monitor online content. This, even though Indonesian “charity” shows like Bedah Rumah (House Operation) and Uang Kaget (Cash Surprise), which exploit poverty for views, have evaded KPI sanctions.
Original source: VICE.
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