SpongeBob: Krusty Cook-Off, the popular mobile game that puts fans behind the Krusty Krab grill to serve characters of the beloved animated series, has added a new themed world – New Kelp City – to its underwater universe. Starting today, New Kelp City residents can visit the comic book themed world’s first restaurant, Last Chance Coffee, to interact with some familiar heroes (including Mermaid Man!) as they grab their favourite caffeinated drinks and pastries. In addition, players can also help their favourite characters unlock their super powers with new comic book inspired looks from the show.
"Things are getting SUPER exciting in SpongeBob: Krusty Cook-Off! Get ready to explore New Kelp City and to serve up some energizing treats to your favorite heroes from the SpongeBob Universe in the all-new Last Chance Coffee restaurant! Plus, dress up SpongeBob and Patrick up in super new outfits inspired by the show. Stay tuned, new restaurants, costumes and features are coming soon!"
In SpongeBob: Krusty Cook-Off, players experience fun and fast-paced cooking gameplay as they interact with Mr. Krabs, Patrick, Squidward, Sandy and many other familiar faces. Fans can visit their favourite SpongeBob landmarks like the Krusty Krab and Sandy’s Treedome, design their own versions of Bikini Bottom restaurants and cook up grub across hundreds of levels on their journey to be the best fry cook under the sea!
Prior to its May launch, SpongeBob: Krusty Cook-Off saw immediate success and fan excitement with more than 17 million pre-registered players, the strongest pre-registration performance of any Nickelodeon game ever. At launch, it was one of the top 10 most downloaded games on iOS in 97 countries, and 79 countries on Google Play — reaching the top 100 grossing in 66 countries on iOS and 8 countries on Google Play. In its first week alone, SpongeBob: Krusty Cook-Off reached over 2.2 million daily active users.
Co-developed by Tilting Point and cooking game veterans Nukebox Studios (Food Truck Chef) in partnership with Nickelodeon, SpongeBob: Krusty Cook-Off is available for free on iOS and Android.
Israel’s Ananey Studios (formerly Nutz Productions) has partnered with New York-based production company Driver Studios on Sweets Café, which debuted Sunday, August 2 on Nick Jr. Israel broadcaster HOT. It will roll out internationally this fall on Driver’s Cool School YouTube channel.
The 10 x 12-minute mixed-media preschool comedy series, locally titled אגדות מרשמלו, presents modern versions of classic fairy tales as told by an animated monkey/chef to an array of café patrons, including real-life actors as well as cartoon and imaginary characters. This marks the prodco’s first foray into mixed media, and Shirley Oran, VP of content for ViacomCBS channels in Israel, says it was important to cast live actors to create a local feel for Israeli audiences. (The American version of the series will lean more heavily on an animated cast.)
ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI) fully acquired Israeli producer and pay-TV channel provider Ananey Communications in April. Sweets Café is one of the few preschool-skewing shows from Ananey Studios, which is best known for producing live-action tween dramas including Greenhouse Academy (The Greenhouse), Rising and The Hood.
For Driver, Sweets Café furthers its expansion, which commenced when the company amalgamated its kids and commercial companies. Driver’s new co-pro also comes on the heels of its first TV option deal for kids series Dreamweaver.
Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for Thursday, August 6, 2020 | NickRewind
Rugrats, provided to Creators Syndicate by Nickelodeon, based off the popular animated television series has been created for children and family's to laugh and enjoy together.
Follow these comics and their take on real episodes of the show and their own spin on hilarious adventures.
Originally published: Thursday, August 06, 2020.Follow NickALive! on Twitter, Tumblr, Reddit, via RSS, on Instagram, and/or Facebook for the latest Nickelodeon and All That News and Highlights!
For months, fans of Nickelodeon superstar and social media phenomenon JoJo Siwa have been speculating about who her mysterious boyfriend is, and she has finally let the cat out of the bag. Thanks to her stint on Dance Moms and talent deal and consumer product partnerships with Nickelodeon, Siwa has become a household name. Siwa has made a name for herself through glittery rainbow merchandise, YouTube videos, acting opportunities, and songs. But, even though Siwa has a pretty impressive resume, and net worth to boot, a lot of people are even more obsessed with her personal life.
JoJo Siwa | Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images
Siwa first began turning heads when she was cast on the hit Lifetime show, Dance Moms. A competitor on the spinoff show, Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition, Siwa caught Abby Lee Miller’s eye because of her exceptional performance abilities. She joined Dance Moms first as a guest before working to become a permanent member of the Abby Lee Dance Company Junior Elite Competition Team. The “Kid in a Candy Store” singer was featured on the show for about a season and a half before bigger opportunities prompted her exit from Dance Moms.
Siwa was smart enough to use the platform that she gained from Dance Moms to launch her music career. One of her first singles was “Boomerang.” To date, the music video has surpassed 900 million views on YouTube, making Siwa the youngest person on the platform to do so. “Boomerang” also features one of Siwa’s fellow Dance Moms castmates, a tradition that was repeated in one of her recent music videos.
Currently, Siwa has been doing musical performances from her home since her most recent tour was canceled thanks to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. While many fans are thrilled by Siwa’s professional ventures, even more of them are more obsessed with her personal life. Siwa has managed to find herself trending in the news for things as small as changing her hair color, letting her hair down, and wearing clothes that are far from the rainbow glitter attire that she normally wears. But, one of the biggest points of interest has the 17-year-old’s secret boyfriend.
Back in June 2020, Siwa’s fans began speculating that she was dating Elliot Brown. When Siwa revealed she was seeing someone, Brown was a natural guess as the pair had been spotted together in March of 2020. Siwa refused to say who was dating, citing that she and her boyfriend had chosen to keep their relationship private. However, she did share with Entertainment Tonight that Brown wasn’t her mysterious beau.
“It’s not him, Siwa shared about Brown. “I can say that with a dead straight face. It’s not Elliot. Keep doing your research,” she teased. Funnily enough, even Brown was curious to know who the singer’s boyfriend was. He reportedly texted Siwa for details, but she remained tight-lipped about the subject.
But, it seems that Siwa and her boyfriend have decided to take their relationship public. Yesterday, August 2, 2020, Siwa and her boyfriend, Mark Bontempo, both posted TikTok videos confirming their relationship. Bontempo is an aspiring musician, so clearly the couple has some passions in common. NickALive! wishes them all the best in navigating their relationship publicly.
Jojo Siwa Gets Hate for Introducing Boyfriend - 'How Can She Have a BF?'
Internet sensation Jojo Siwa revealed that she is in a relationship with a new person through a TikTok video. Even though fans were mostly ecstatic for the girl, some actually took the time to mock and taunt the young teenager.
IN a TikTok video where they swapped clothes, JoJo Siwa introduced her boyfriend Mark Bontempo to her fans. He is none other than the younger brother of social media star Madison Botempo.
If Jojo Siwa only introduced him to her fans, Mark Botempo certainly make it official. He uploaded another TikTok video with Jojo Siwa and added the hashtag, #NatioanlGirlfrienDay.
Fans were not as happy as they should be, though. Many of the Twitter reactions could be quite annoying if Jojo Siwa reads them.
The reactions show them claiming why Jojo Siwa could have a boyfriend, and they did not have one, as if the influencer does not deserve to be happy. This sentiment was repeated several times; wherein twitter users actually said they were upset that Jojo Siwa could get a boyfriend ahead of them!
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Some tweets are already quite mean.
Some also grouched that they thought Jojo Siwa is gay and wanted to be the LGBT community icon, so they are quite disappointed with the boyfriend news. There were some who said that the boyfriend could not be real, a true beard because she definitely has a girlfriend hidden somewhere.
Then there are also some positive reactions. Most of them who love Jojo Siwa just accepted the fact that she now has a boy in her life, regardless if they thought she was too eclectic to have one or she was a lesbian, to begin with. These supportive fans tweeted out their support and claimed that they would come for the guy if they found out he has hurt her.
One fan, however, found the true beauty of her reveal. The fact that Jojo Siwa and her boyfriend did their reveal through a Tiktok video, swapping each other's outfits, showed that they could not care less about gender norms.
With her penchant for rainbow colors in her outfit, wearing different colored-pieces all at one while sporting a big bow in her head, as well as having a larger-than-life personality, Jojo Siwa has acquired a fan base through the years. However, it also her acquired her a reputation - that she is not normal, so first, a normal guy can't fall for all those colors and loudness, and second, she's the embodiment of all that is young gayness. Both reputations got shattered because of this boyfriend, hence all the troll remarks and hate.
Jojo Siwa entered the public's consciousness when she appeared popularity Moms" spinoff, entitled "Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition in 2013.
Her poplarity meant new doors opening. She landed a regular role in the "Dance Moms" series in 20150. she then started working with Nickelodeon. Her show was called "The Jojo and BowBow Show Show,. She was also in the "Lip Sync Battle Shorties," and the Angry Birds movie sequel through her voice.
She has won Kid's Choice Awards four consecutive years, each in different categories, to show how well-rounded she is and how multi-talented. Naturally, in the eyes of the viewers, she'll be this forever colorful, loud kid, but she has to grow up. So she did.
Pluto TV Debuts Its Leading Free Streaming Television Service, With Hundreds of Channels Including Over 100,000 Hours of Premium Content on Select LG Smart TVs
Pluto TV, the leading free streaming television service in the U.S., has announced a global distribution deal with LG Electronics, bringing its award-winning platform with hundreds of premium linear channels to LG’s line-up of critically-acclaimed smart TVs. Pluto TV is now available on LG smart TV models (2020) in the U.S., with rollouts on 2016-2019 models to begin in Fall 2020. Expansion plans to other regions will be announced at a later date. Pluto TV currently has a global footprint spanning 22 countries across three continents.
Pluto TV delivers viewers easy access to award-winning content across TV series and movies, news, lifestyle, tech and science, music, kids programming, and more, all for free. Pluto TV content will be discoverable instantly through the LG Channels experience -- LG's proprietary feature offering access to over 200 free streaming channels including movies, shows, breaking news, sports, comedy and more. Once fully integrated later this year, more than 99 Pluto TV channels will be available on LG smart TVs.
“We’re thrilled to be able to bring Pluto TV and our leadership in free, ad-supported streaming television to LG’s lineup of critically-acclaimed smart TVs,” states Brendon Thomas, Vice President Distribution, Pluto TV in a press release. “Through this partnership, we are excited to have another opportunity to accelerate our mission to entertain the planet by bringing an unparalleled lineup of programming, with instant discoverability through the LG Channels experience, to millions of LG users, for free.”
“In the highly unusual times we are living in, people are turning to home entertainment in even larger numbers than ever before,” said Matt Durgin, Director, North America Partnerships at LG Electronics. “With the debut of Pluto TV on LG smart TVs, our customers now have access to an even more expansive and diverse roster of free streaming content that will keep everyone entertained and engaged at home.”
Pluto TV delivers 100,000+ hours of free, premium content to an audience of over 24 million monthly active users in the US alone. With this new global distribution deal, LG customers will have access to hundreds of channels and tens of thousands of titles on demand featuring content from over 200 major media partners, launching just in time for the arrival of a new slate of programming that includes 40 iconic and award-winning CBS and Comedy Central properties, amongst others.
Originally published: Thursday, August 6, 2020.Follow NickALive! on Twitter, Tumblr, Reddit, via RSS, on Instagram, and/or Facebook for the latest Nickelodeon Asia and LEGO City Adventures News and Highlights!
Originally published: Thursday, August 6, 2020.Follow NickALive! on Twitter, Tumblr, Reddit, via RSS, on Instagram, and/or Facebook for the latest Nickelodeon Asia and LEGO City Adventures News and Highlights!
Catch Kai, Lola, Rammy and Bobby in Nickelodeon's Brand New Animated Adventure Rescue Show, DEER SQUAD
Every episode of Deer Squad promises action, comedy and a whole lot of heart.
Bursting onto the scene this August are Kai, Lola, Rammy and Bobbi – the DEER SQUAD. These four lovable, enthusiastic and heroic young deer friends are the protectors of Central Forest and all who inhabit Platinum City, the futuristic metropolis surrounding their woodland home.
Nickelodeon’s brand new animated adventure rescue show follows the four friends on their daily adventures as they learn about the world around them and lend a helping hand to the animals of Central Forest and humans of Platinum City. From tackling giant doughnuts to tornadoes to ice robots, when there’s trouble the deer transform into a super team to save the day with their Planet Powers of Water (Kai), Wood (Lola), Earth (Bobbi) and Sun (Rammy).
Packed with action, comedy and heart, each episode of DEER SQUAD tells relatable yet meaningful stories that help build character and teach valuable life lessons like teamwork and problem-solving.
Get set for adventure with DEER SQUAD! Premiering on Nickelodeon South East Asia starting August 3. New episodes air on weekdays at 4pm (MY/ PH) / 2.15pm (SG) / 3pm (WIB) and catch-up episodes on weekends.
Originally published: Thursday, August 6, 2020.Follow NickALive! on Twitter, Tumblr, Reddit, via RSS, on Instagram, and/or Facebook for the latest Nickelodeon Asia and Deer Squad News and Highlights!
Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for Wednesday, August 5, 2020 | NickRewind
Rugrats, provided to Creators Syndicate by Nickelodeon, based off the popular animated television series has been created for children and family's to laugh and enjoy together.
Follow these comics and their take on real episodes of the show and their own spin on hilarious adventures.
SpongeBob SquarePants was once again the most in-demand TV series for the week ended August 1, according to Parrot Analytics, which reports that Nickelodeon's beloved animated series saw a demand 111.6 times higher than that of the average television show, representing an increase of roughly 3% of over the previous week.
Nickelodeon Gives a Black Lives Matter-Themed Spot TV’s Biggest Promo Push
And more from Promo Mojo, our exclusive weekly ranking of the programming networks are promoting most heavily
B&C has partnered with always-on TV ad measurement and attribution company iSpot.tv to bring you a weekly chart we call Promo Mojo: exclusive data showing the top five TV promos ranked by ad impressions. Our data covers the seven-day period through Aug. 2.
On the strength of 259 million TV ad impressions, a Nickelodeon network promo is No. 1; the spot points out that Nick has a history of supporting justice and equality — ratifying something called the Kids' Bill of Rights back in 1990 — and today it stands in support of Black Lives Matter.
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1) Black Lives Matter, Nickelodeon
Impressions: 259,035,379
Attention Score: 93.73
Attention Index: 103 (3% fewer interruptions than avg.)
Imp. Types: National 98%, Local 1%, VOD/OTT 1%
In-network Value: $5,130,513
Out-of-network Est. Spend: $3,503
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*Data provided by iSpot.tv, TV Ad Measurement for Disruptive Brands*
Impressions - The total impressions within all US households including National Linear (Live & Time-shifted), VOD+OTT, and Local.
Attention Score - Measures the propensity of consumers to interrupt an ad play on TV. The higher the score, the more complete views. Actions that interrupt an ad play include changing the channel, pulling up the guide, fast-forwarding or turning off the TV.
Attention Index - Represents the Attention of a specific creative or program placement vs. the average in its respective industry. The average is represented by a score of 100, and the total index range is from 0 through 200. For example, an attention index of 125 means that there are 25% fewer interrupted ad plays compared to the average.
Imp. Types - Impression types tracked include National (Live + Time-shifted), Local, VOD & OTT. See below for further details.
In-network Value - Estimated media value of in-network promos.
Out-of-network Spend - The estimated amount spent on TV airing time for this promo's spots during a given date range.
National: Live - A national promo which was viewed during live linear television broadcast or same day, via DVR or on-demand.
Local - A promo that was aired during a local ad break slot.
VOD - This includes promos that run in on-demand content past three days (i.e. do not contain the linear promo load)
OTT - On-demand streaming content (i.e. Hulu, Roku, Fire TV Stick, Chromecast).
Parrot Analytics provides readers with a weekly top 10 of the most popular digital original TV series in the United States, based on the firm’s proprietary metric called Demand Expressions, which measures demand for TV content in a given market through a wide variety of data sources, including video streaming, social media activity, photo sharing, blogging, commenting on fan and critic rating platforms, and downloading and streaming via peer-to-peer protocols and file sharing sites. Results are expressed as a comparison with the average demand for a TV show of any kind in the market.
Originally published: Monday, August 3, 2020.Follow NickALive! on Twitter, Tumblr, Reddit, via RSS, on Instagram, and/or Facebook for the latest Nickelodeon and SpongeBob SquarePants News and Highlights!
