Monday, June 14, 2021

ViacomCBS Launches NickMusic Channel in Germany

ViacomCBS has launched NickMusic, Nickelodeon's music channel for kids in Germany (Deutschland)! Launched on June 1, the channel hosts the most popular artists among children aged 6-11. The channel replaces MTV Music 24 on the EPG.


NickMusic is a dedicated 24-hour music channel for kids, offering a dedicated 24-hour music channel for kids featuring chart-topping hits by the world’s most popular artists. From Ariana Grande, Ed Sheeran, Justin Timberlake and The Weeknd to Sia, Dua Lipa and Taylor Swift, Nick Music is curated by Nickelodeon with a line-up of the latest music videos and Top 40 hits kids will love.

It is currently unknown what feed NickMusic España will use - whether it's own independent feed, the "global" NickMusic feed, or NickMusic USA.


NickMusic will not broadcast any advertising or sponsorships. The channel is already available in the United States, Belgium, Australia, New Zealand, Latin America, Brazil, the Netherlands, Hungary, Poland and Spain, the latter two of which also launched on June 1, also replacing MTV Music 24. A locally produced NickMusic programme also airs on Nicktoons Africa.

In Germany, NickMusic joins Nick, Nick Jr. and Nicktoons.

ViacomCBS denies that the launch of NickMusic will marks the end of the MTV brand. MTV has the highest brand recognition amongst youth (at the level of 98%) and is currently present in 181 countries.


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The 'iCarly' Reboot to Feature More Adult Situations

The Stars Of iCarly Dish On The Reboot


The reboot of iCarly is definitely going to be more grown-up than the original series.

“It’s basically an Andrew Dice Clay concert,” Jerry Trainor, reprising his role as Spencer Shay, joking told Page Six. “No, [but] we’re going to toe that line, you know what I mean? It’s not going to be super-raw … but yeah, there’s going to be sexual situations.

“And you know, I say ‘damn it’ in the trailer, which had everyone in a tizzy, but you know we’re grown-ups.”

The original iCarly, which ran on Nickelodeon from 2007 to 2012 starred Miranda Cosgrove as Carly, a teenager who creates the titular web show with her pals.

Nathan Kress, who played nerdy Freddie Benson, told Page Six that the show has evolved.


“This is an adult show and it’s not specifically for kids,” he stresses. “And that’s been exciting for us — to just see where these characters from a kid’s show would be and where they are in their life now, 10 years later. But in a very realistic, non-glossy way.”

Kress, now 28, confesses that he had some adoring fans the first time around because “I think geek chic was really coming into its own during that phase” but notes that he’s seen things drop off.

“Something weird happened where, since becoming a father, that all just sort of went away,” he says, laughing.

And Trainor, 42, who has the demeanor of an excitable Labradoodle, is thrilled to be back.

“I feel young. I feel ageless,” he crows. “I feel like I am stepping back into comfy shoes. I love multi-cam. It’s all I’ve ever wanted to do.”

One person who definitely won’t be back for the adult yuks is Jennette McCurdy, who played Sam Puckett.

McCurdy, 28, confessed in a recent episode of a podcast she hosts called Empty Inside that she’s “ashamed” of her past acting career.

“My experience with acting is, I’m so ashamed of the parts I’ve done in the past,” she said. “I resent my career in a lot of ways. I feel so unfulfilled by the roles that I played and felt like it was the most cheesy, embarrassing [thing].”

The new iCarly series will address Sam's absence from the pilot episode.

The series will also feature two new cast members, Laci Mosley as Harper, Carly’s roommate and best friend, and Jaidyn Triplett, who will portray Millicent, Freddie’s snarky and social media-savvy stepdaughter. However, the original cast notes that the door is always open for McCurdy to return to the show.

iCarly will premiere this Thursday, June 17th with three episodes. The remaining 10 will then drop weekly, exclusively on Paramount+. Try it FREE today at ParamountPlus.com - use promo code "MOVIES" for a 30-day free trial!

Watch the iCarly Reunion special here!


Originally published: June 14, 2021.
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Meet Lola, the Four-Legged TikTok Star Who is a Massive Fan of 'PAW Patrol'

Meet Lola, the four-legged TikTok star who is a massive fan of Nickelodeon's PAW Patrol!


PAW Patrol follows the adventures of a tech-savvy boy named Ryder and his team of pups who are ready to save the day. Whenever there's trouble, pups Chase, Marshall, Rubble, Zuma, Rocky and Skye are ready for action, no matter what comes their way. With a mission to work together to keep Adventure Bay safe, no job is too big, and no pup is too small. Ever since first premiering in 2013, Nickelodeon's beloved CG-animated preschool series PAW Patrol has become a global phenomenon, with the brand consistently ranked as a top-rated preschool series. However, it's not only kids who are big fans of the show!

Lola the puppy recently went viral on TikTok and social media for being a big fan of the animated series.

On her TikTok profile, Lola has starred in several videos where she reacts to PAW Patrol, her favourite cartoon as well as that of many children and adults. Her owner, Nare Brambi also joins in the fun and shows her excitement. Nare explains that her puppy has been watching TV since she was one year old, and has since become her hobby.


As soon as she hears the PAW Patrol theme song, Lola starts barking and keeps her eyes on every episode. Lola and Nare also reacted to the trailer of the upcoming movie, many of their fans have been surprised by the animal's ability to watch their favourite series like anyone else.


Another of Lola's videos is about a PAW Patrol puppet show, and she remains attentive at all times. Her videos went viral on social media and several users shared tweets declaring themselves fans. 

PAW Patrol: The Movie will be released in theatres and on Paramount+ on August 20. In the film, when their biggest rival, Humdinger, becomes Mayor of nearby Adventure City and starts wreaking havoc, Ryder and everyone's favourite heroic pups kick into high gear to face the challenge head on.  While one pup must face his past in Adventure City, the team finds help from a new ally, the savvy dachshund Liberty.  Together, armed with exciting new gadgets and gear, the PAW Patrol fights to save the citizens of Adventure City!


Original source: El Heraldo de México.
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First Hybrid Mifa 2021 Revealed: Connect Online or In-Person

Update (6/12) - Below is Nickelodeon's Virtual Annecy Week 2021 schedule!:

June 14

Greenlighting Diverse Voices
with Ramsey Naito, Karen Toliver, Jessica Julius, Sarah Victor, Peter Gal, and Janet Wu (Moderator)

Mobile First Animation
with John Pagano

Women in Animation: Laura Hohman

June 15-18

Virtual Recruitment with Nickelodeon Animation

June 18

Bikini Bottom Biographies

Featuring special guests from the SpongeBob SquarePants Universe



From Variety:

Animation Booms

This year’s Annecy Festival, the world’s most important animation event, catches the industry in dramatic sea change. One pivot: New studio streamers are driving a massive increased demand for animation. The business is booming like never before. From the past year, Nickelodeon has hired nearly 700 people to work on its shows as it scales up, says Nickelodeon Animation’s Ramsey Naito. “There’s a volume of work being produced that we’ve never had before,” adds Eléanor Coleman, at Blue Spirit, a major French studio.

The Business is Going Truly Global

The pandemic, it’s almost a cliche, has accelerated change. Only about 30% of the crew on one new Nickelodeon show which started production during the pandemic have met in person, Naito notes. Animation has “gone completely global,” Coleman adds. There was a time when people used to work for hire in Indonesia or China. Now, says Coleman, all the top talent in all of the world can live and work anywhere. Competition is global, our reach is global. Animation has really woken up to that.” The consequences of these two factors – the boom, going global – play out throughout this year’s Annecy.

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Industry leading market’s new, flexible format encourages attendee participation from anywhere; extensive program line-up includes pitches, on-line targeted meetings, and career recruitment; Annecy 2021 runs June 14-19.


As part of the 2021 Annecy Animation Film Festival taking place June 14-19, Mifa 2021, the first hybrid edition of the industry-leading market, is making meetings a priority!

  • In-person attendees the event exhibition area will feature private tables for companies, mini stands for delegations and pavilions. The entire Impérial Palace is providing meeting and viewing areas, as well as the La Voile and Brasserie’s upstairs lounges, restaurants, and terraces. Additional information is available here.
  • Virtual attendees can organize visits and meetings via the Annecy Network and Virtual Stands. Set up profiles, meet with professionals who are attending individually or in delegations and connect live in private virtual rooms. Delegates attending include Japan, China, Korea, Malaysia, Belgium, Luxembourg, Chile, Colombia, Brazil, Russia, Argentina, Mexico, United Kingdom, Nigeria, Ghana, and South Africa.

The extensive and varied program includes:

Mifa Pitches:

  • 36 unique projects from all over the world including France, Argentina, Brazil, Ireland, Greece, Latvia, Canada, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Indonesia, Iran, USA, Madagascar, Germany, and Belgium. More information is available here.

Partners Pitches:

70 projects spread across 13 sessions identified by its geographical zone. Including Africa (Digital Lab Africa, Nigeria Focus @ Mifa, Africa2020 Season, NFVF Market Readiness Program), Latin America (La Liga, Chile, Colombia, Animation! Women), Asia (South East Asia Focus 2021, Taiwan, Japan), Middle East (Israel), as well as Europe (Aura in Motion, CEE Animation Forum). More information is available here

Line-Ups:

  • Discover the company or delegation line-ups, reunited in playlists in Mifa’s video library, that will be added to the completed projects and productions.

Meet the…:

  • Connect - Participate in online targeted meetings dedicated to the talents (the Pitch sessions’ project leaders), festival programmers, book publishers and producers (Gap Financing). More information is available here.

New this year:

  • Meet buyers in a live session or a one-on-one meeting. This line-up includes HBO Max, BBC, Super RTL, Tencent, Rai, Disney, Gloob, ZDF, WarnerMedia, Trace, Sudu Connexion, VRT, SVT, and Akili Networks.
  • In partnership with the Sacem and in collaboration with the Festival International du Film d’Aubagne, Mifa presents MUSIC&CINEMA, for its 3rd character scheme. Meetings with composers will take place in person May 31 – June 5, and online June 7-12.
  • A Meet the… format is open to authors, for a targeted meeting between graphic and literary authors, in partnership with AGrAF.

Focus:

  • Focus sessions enable participants to gain global understanding of the animation industry in the Baltic states, United Kingdom, Greece, China, and Korea. The program offers an opportunity to encourage meetings and spark new collaborations. More information is available here.

Recruitment:

Take advantage of a Virtual Recruitment Area with a special virtual stand and recruiters talk sessions beginning June 15:

  • Nickelodeon, USA
  • Fortiche Prod, France
  • Laika, USA
  • The Third Floor, United Kingdom
  • Blue-Zoo, United Kingdom
  • GO-N, France
  • Axis, United Kingdom
  • Lighthouse, Ireland
  • Netflix, USA
  • Cartoon Saloon, Ireland
More information is available here.

Mifa Campus:

  • In partnership with Unity, the event will take place on June 18 offering a chance to showcase talents from the African continent, from the Festival, as well as the biggest names in animation.
  • The program will include School of Visuals Arts, Disney, Nickelodeon, Cinesite, RECA, VIPO, the Paris-Lyon-Singapore project and their students’ films.
More information is available here.


Originally published: May 25, 2021.

Original source: Animation World Network; Additional source: @NickSchedules.
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Peppa Pig Set to Release New 'Peppa’s Adventures: The Album' on July 30

To celebrate everyone’s favourite preschool show Peppa Pig, eOne, Hasbro’s global entertainment studio, has announced the brand-new album “Peppa’s Adventures: The Album” to release globally across digital streaming platforms on July 30th!


Available in English-language format, the album consists of 10 all-new songs, with two standalone singles releasing pre-album launch to get fans excited for what’s to come.  Starting today, kids can tune into the high energy sporty single, “Bing Bong Champion,” with the second single “Peppa’s Adventures” dropping July 2nd. The album will be available to stream on all digital streaming platforms including Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music, and the physical CD will be dropping at retail in the UK & US later in the summer.

Peppa Pig is a British preschool animated television series created by Astley Baker Davies. The show revolves around Peppa, a loveable and cheeky yet slightly bossy pig, her family and friends. The show started airing in 2004, and there have been nine seasons produced and broadcast in over 180 territories as of 2021. Peppa Pig enters 2021 with a lot of momentum as the number one brand on YouTube and 104 episodes greenlit for production, taking the content pipeline up to 2027.


“Peppa’s Adventures: The Album” will be the sequel to debut album “My First Album”; which launched back in 2019, and now has over 136 million streams globally.

The album will tie into the 2021 global brand theme Peppa’s Adventures and will drive awareness ahead of the global launch of Peppa Pig’s first toy line from Hasbro, launching in Autumn 2021.

The album release will be supported by a strong marketing plan including key activations across PR, social and digital running throughout summer, with lots of snorts and giggles guaranteed!

“Peppa’s Adventures” Release Dates:

6/11     Bing Bong Champion

7/2        Peppa’s Adventures

7/30     Full Album Release

Listen to “Bing Bong Champion” here.

Pre-save “Peppa’s Adventures” here.

Entertainment One Ltd. (eOne) is a talent-driven independent studio that specializes in the development, acquisition, production, financing, distribution and sales of entertainment content. As part of global play and entertainment company Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS), eOne’s expertise spans across film, television and music production and sales; family programming, merchandising and licensing; digital content; and live entertainment. Through its extensive reach and scale, and a deep commitment to high-quality entertainment, eOne unlocks the power and value of creativity.

eOne brings to market both original and existing content, sourcing IP from Hasbro’s portfolio of 1500+ brands, and through a diversified network of creative partners and eOne companies including: international feature film distribution company Sierra/Affinity; Amblin Partners with DreamWorks Studios, Participant Media, and Reliance Entertainment; Makeready with Brad Weston; unscripted television production companies Renegade 83, Daisybeck, Blackfin and Whizz Kid Entertainment; live entertainment leaders Round Room Live; world-class music companies Audio Network, Dualtone Music Group and Last Gang; and award-winning emerging content and technology studio Secret Location.


Originally published: June 14, 2021.

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