Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for June 16, 2026 | Nickelodeon

Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for June 16, 2026 | Nickelodeon

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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.

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Paramount Asks FCC to Sign Off on Middle East Investment in Warner Bros. Megamerger

The company says that the Ellisons and RedBird will control the voting stock, but that "indirect foreign ownership of equity interests in Paramount will be approximately 49.5 percent."

David Ellison, Chairman & CEO, Paramount Skydance speaks on stage during New York Upfront Partnership Event 2026 at Storied NYC on April 22, 2026 in New York City Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for Paramount

Paramount has asked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to sign off on its equity investment from three prominent Middle East sovereign wealth funds that are backing the company’s $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.

In a petition for declaratory ruling to the FCC signed by Paramount legal chief Makan Delrahim, Paramount asks the Brendan Carr-led commission to sign off on the deal involving Saudi Arabia’s PIF (public investment fund), L’Imad, an Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund, and a Qatar Investment Authority fund.

Paramount notes that David Ellison and his father Larry Ellison, as well as RedBird Capital, will control all voting shares in the company, and that the sovereign funds are only acquiring non-voting equity shares.

“Upon consummation of the Proposed Investment, Petitioner expects that the aggregate indirect foreign ownership of equity interests in Paramount will be approximately 49.5 percent,” Paramount writes, underscoring the extent to which the company is leaning on the foreign investment.

Paramount is asking for a ruling that would allow up to 100 percent of equity or voting shares to be owned by foreign holders, though that is a procedural maneuver rather than a sign of any future plans. The FCC approval only applies to the foreign financing, not to the deal itself, which secured WBD shareholder approval last week.

“Paramount has filed a customary petition for a declaratory ruling with the FCC relating to the indirect foreign investment in Paramount’s broadcast television stations as a result of the recent equity syndication,” a Paramount spokesperson told The Hollywood Reporter. “An FCC filing is completely standard for investments such as this and is not a condition to closing Paramount’s acquisition of WBD.

“When the transaction and equity syndication close, the Ellison family and RedBird will collectively hold the largest equity stake in the combined company and continue to be the sole owners of Class A Common Stock, representing 100% of the voting shares, with no other equity syndication party having any governance rights, voting shares, or Board representation,” the statement continues. “The combination of Paramount and WBD’s complementary assets will enhance competition while creating a strong champion for creative talent and consumer choice.”

The three Middle East funds were reported to be providing $24 billion of capital to back the Warners deal. The FCC filing confirms that the PIF will be the largest contributor, owning 15.1% of Paramount’s equity after the deal closes, with L’Imad owning 12.8%, and Qatar’s fund owning 10.6%. Collectively those three funds will control 38.5% of Paramount equity shares (again, non-voting shares). The remaining foreign equity owners include passive investors in RedBird funds, and entities that have acquired Paramount shares and have filed Form 13F with the SEC.

Paramount is also giving answers to the Committee for the Assessment of Foreign Participation in the United States Telecommunications Services Sector (sometimes called “Team Telecom”), which advises the FCC on national security and law enforcement concerns.

In the filing, Delrahim argued that the foreign investment will ultimately serve to bolster the company’s local news programming, improve its technology stack, and increase the diversity of programming, citing the deal for UFC fights as an example.

“Reducing barriers to further investment in Paramount, including by allowing the company to pursue additional capital from non-U.S. investors, will enable it to allocate additional resources to preserve and enhance the legacy and broad reach of the Licensees’ television broadcast operations,” Delrahim wrote. “In turn, Paramount’s ability to compete in the television broadcast and broader video marketplaces will improve, thereby promoting the strength of the industry overall. The new equity investment, leveraged on the efficiency gains resulting from the Paramount-Skydance transaction, will better position the company to weather continuing challenges facing broadcasters and operators of linear pay-television networks.”

'Sesame Street: Friends & Fun' Invites Players Into the Neighborhood In New Adventure Game

SESAME STREET: FRIENDS & FUN INVITES PLAYERS INTO THE NEIGHBORHOOD IN NEW ADVENTURE GAME

A heartwarming narrative adventure inspired by the world’s most famous street is coming to PC and consoles in 2026.

Courtesy of Outright Games

London, UK, Friday 12th June, 2026 - Today, Outright Games has revealed Sesame Street: Friends & Fun, a brand-new 3D narrative adventure game for up to two players, inspired by the globally beloved children’s series Sesame Street. Coming 9th October 2026, to Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation^®4, PlayStation^®5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, the game delivers a story-driven, exploration-led experience designed for preschoolers.

In Sesame Street: Friends & Fun, players move into the neighbourhood just as preparations begin for a big community celebration. Taking on the role of the newest resident on Sesame Street, players can fully customise their character and join their neighbours in getting everything ready for the party, with the adventure unfolding through interactive storytelling and playful surprises. Along the way, players can expect to befriend the residents, including Elmo, Grover, Bert and Ernie.

Sesame Street: Friends & Fun encourages exploration in safe and welcoming locations inspired by the show. Players can create and customise their own character, personalise their home, and explore the colourful street through light challenges and engaging activities. Mini-games and interactive tasks are woven throughout the story, introducing early math skills and concepts.

Designed specifically for young children, the focus is on a warm, funny, heartfelt story without pressure. Intuitive controls and positive reinforcement make it an accessible first gaming experience for preschoolers. Grown-ups, siblings and friends can also join in the fun with two-player local co-op, and parents can feel confident letting children explore independently in a trusted world that has supported families for generations.

Gaming and interactive experiences have been part of the Sesame Street portfolio for more than 40 years, dating back to the release of Sesame Street: Countdown for the Atari 2600 in 1981. Since then, Sesame Street has continued to explore and evolve interactive content across console games, digital apps, and SesameStreet.org. Every interactive experience is designed to strengthen children’s connections to Sesame Street characters and stories in ways that feel personal, playful, and empowering.

Since its debut in 1969, Sesame Street has become one of the most recognisable and trusted brands in children’s media worldwide. Today, Sesame Street reaches more than 300 million households across 190 countries and 30 languages. With 250 Emmy Awards and over five decades of research-backed educational impact, Sesame Street continues to connect children and families globally.

Sesame Street: Friends & Fun coming 9th October 2026, to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.

Courtesy of Outright Games

Courtesy of Outright Games

Courtesy of Outright Games

Courtesy of Outright Games

Courtesy of Outright Games

Courtesy of Outright Games

Courtesy of Outright Games

Courtesy of Outright Games

Courtesy of Outright Games

Courtesy of Outright Games

Courtesy of Outright Games

Courtesy of Outright Games

About Outright Games:

Outright Games is a global video games publisher with a focus on bringing quality family entertainment to a worldwide audience. Founded in 2016, Outright Games has established its place in the market delivering engaging interactive games of beloved entertainment licences globally. Outright Games brings stories and characters to life with titles including favourites such as Peppa Pig: World Adventures with Hasbro, DC's Justice League: Cosmic Chaos with Warner, Star Trek Prodigy: Supernova and PAW Patrol: Grand Prix with Nickelodeon, and DreamWorks Dragons: Legends of The Nine Realms with NBC Universal. With an Outright Games title there will be fun for all the family to enjoy.

For more information please visit: www.outrightgames.com

About Sesame Workshop

Sesame Workshop is the global nonprofit behind Sesame Street and so much more. For over 50 years, we have worked at the intersection of education, media, and research, creating joyful experiences that enrich minds and expand hearts, all in the service of empowering each generation to build a better world. Our beloved characters, iconic shows, outreach in communities, and more bring playful early learning to families in more than 190 countries and advance our mission to help children everywhere grow smarter, stronger, and kinder. Learn more at www.sesame.org and follow Sesame Workshop on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and X.

Find out more:

Website: OutrightGames.com

YouTube: @OutrightGames

Twitter: @Outright_Games

Facebook: @Outright Games Ltd

Instagram: @Outright_Games

TikTok: @outrightgames

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What's Coming to Paramount+ in 2026 | Paramount+ Australia

What's coming to Paramount+ in 2026 #ParamountPlus #trailers #shorts | Paramount+ Australia

Helen Mirren has questions. Paramount+ has content. See for yourself and find your next favorite show today.

• UFC on Paramount+
• Landman
• Star Trek: Starfleet Academy
• AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026
• Dutton Ranch (Streaming Soon)
• South Park
• Aussie Shore
• Dexter: Resurrection
• MobLand
• Y: Marshals
• Lioness
• Running Man

From TV Tonight:

Multichannel Survey 2026

10 Nickelodeon

Brand Identity: Nickelodeon has always been, and will always be, for and about kids, making the world a more playful place and we do this by putting kids first in everything we do. From 6pm, Nickelodeon is your destination for big kids and airs the biggest and best movies in the world, five nights a week.

Target Demographic: Children under 16.

Format / Tech Playout: MPEG4 SD

2026 YTD Ratings Share / Demo Performance: Nickelodeon is the #1 children’s commercial channel. Nickelodeon reaches 4.26 million viewers each month. It is up 24% year-to-date in 16 to 39s (all day). Live stream viewing is up 40% year-on-year.

Key First Run Titles: First run titles include PAW Patrol, SpongeBob SquarePants, and Movies such as The Italian Job, Days Of Thunder, and Clear And Present Danger.

First-Run Australian Content: Ultimate Classroom

Recent Success Stories: PAW Patrol is the #1 series on Nickelodeon in daytime, with first run episodes delivering staggering 38.2% commercial share in children under 13, and a 53.7% share in children under 5.

Upcoming Key Titles: Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Season 2, Mr. Crocodile Season 2, and DORA The Explorer Season 5.

Upcoming Changes to Playout / New Channels: 10+1 is available on Channel 14 from August 10.

Source: Virtual Australia, OzTAM, Regional TAM, Week 1 to 21, 2026, Daytime (0600-1800), Primetime (1800-2230), Consolidated 7. 

10 Drama

Brand Identity: 10 Drama is all about good TV without the fuss, with just the hint of a swagger. We are casually in control. From plot twists that pack a punch – to charismatic leads who keep viewers hooked. With straight up premium entertainment – a mix of scripted and factual entertainment, as well as local and international sports.

Target Demographic: Total People and Over 40s.

Format / Tech Playout: MPEG4 HD

2026 YTD Ratings Share / Demo Performance: Reaches 4.45 million viewers on average, per month. Live stream viewing is up 18% year-on-year.

Key First Run Titles: Isuzu UTE A-League Men, Ninja A-League Women, Socceroos, Football Tonight, The Weekly Kick-Off, Law & Order SVU, IFISH, Surf Life Saving events, Escape Fishing With ET.

First-Run Australian Content: Isuzu UTE A-League Men, Ninja A-League Women, Socceroos, Football Tonight, The Weekly Kick-Off, IFISH, Surf Life Savings events, Escape Fishing With ET.

Recent Success Stories: The A-League Mens and Womens reached 4.37 million viewers on 10 Drama over the 2025/26 season. Crime procedure dramas such as NCIS and Bull ranked as the most watched 10 Drama series in 2026, year-to-date.

Upcoming Key Titles: New Law & Order SVU and Building The Dream Home.

Upcoming Changes to Playout / New Channels: 10+1 is available on Channel 14 from August 10.

Source: Virtual Australia, OzTAM, Regional TAM, Week 1 to 21, 2026, Daytime (0600-1800), Primetime (1800-2230), Consolidated 7. A-League includes GF on 10. Oct 25 to May 26.

10 Comedy

Brand Identity: Who needs rose-tinted glasses with 10 Comedy around. A celebration of life’s lighter side, we’re the ray of sunshine that brightens a cloudy day. Home to iconic sitcoms, it’s a playful escape into a world of guilty pleasures and like-minded souls.

Target Demographic: Total People and 16 to 39s

Format / Tech Playout: MPEG4 HD

2026 YTD Ratings Share / Demo Performance: 10 Comedy reaches 5.3 million viewers per month. Prime time is up 8% year-on-year, and 27% in 16 to 39s. Live stream viewing is up 90% year-on-year in prime time. 10 Comedy is the #1 commercial multi-channel in prime time in women 16 to 39.

Key First Run Titles: NA

First-Run Australian Content: NA

Recent Success Stories: Home of sitcoms, The Big Bang Theory and Friends are 10 Comedy’s top shows.

Upcoming Key Titles: Watch this space…

Upcoming Changes to Playout / New Channels: 10+1 is available on Channel 14 from August 10.

Source: Virtual Australia, OzTAM, Regional TAM, Week 1 to 21, 2026, Daytime (0600-1800), Primetime (1800-2230), Consolidated 7.

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Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell Expand ‘Kenan & Kel’ Brand Into Mobile Games With Launch of 'Orange Pop!'

Orange Pop! is a free match-3 puzzle game featuring original voice performances by Thompson and Mitchell.

Kel Mitchell (left) and Kenan Thompson attend the "Good Burger 2" world premiere on Nov. 14, 2023, in New York City. Theo Wargo/Getty Images

Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell are going mobile.

The duo have expanded their “Kenan & Kel Universe” with the launch of Orange Pop!, a free-to-play mobile game available now on the App Store and Google Play. The game marks the latest in an expansion across gaming, film, publishing and lifestyle ventures, joining a growing slate of projects that also includes the previously announced film Kenan & Kel Meet Frankenstein, a new comic book series, a lifestyle collection and more.

Orange Pop! is a free match-3 puzzle game featuring original voice performances from Thompson and Mitchell. Unlike traditional match-3 games, Orange Pop! allows players to experience exclusive reactions, jokes and commentary from Thompson and Mitchell as they progress through levels.

To celebrate the launch of Orange Pop!, Staple Games will donate $1 for every download during the game’s first 24 hours, up to $100,000, benefiting the Kenan Thompson Family Foundation and the National College Resources Foundation.

The game launch comes more than three decades after Thompson and Mitchell first broke out with their hit Nickelodeon sitcom Kenan & Kel, following finding success on All That.

“Kel and I have spent our careers creating things that bring people together through laughter, and Orange Pop! is another way to do that,” Thompson said. “This isn’t just putting our names on a game. We wanted to create something that captures the energy, humor and friendship people have connected with for years while also building something new for the next generation of fans.”

Added Mitchell: “Orange soda has always been part of the story, so bringing that spirit into a game just felt right. Orange Pop! is fun, colorful and captures the spirit that’s always been part of Kenan & Kel. Whether you’ve been with us since the beginning or you’re discovering us for the first time, we hope people have a blast playing it.”

Orange Pop! is produced by Artists for Artists, the independent studio co-founded by Thompson and John Ryan Jr., in partnership with Range Games, a division of Range Media Partners. The game is executive produced by Thompson, Mitchell and John Ryan Jr. for AFA; and Ben Jones, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and Christian Franck (associate producer) for Range Games. It is developed and published by Staple Games.

"Working with Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell was an absolute blast" said Staple Games. "Their energy, comedic timing, and genuine love for games brought something special to every step of development. Seeing it launched on the Today Show was quite surreal."

Also on their slate is Kenan & Kel Meet Frankenstein, which is in development through Artists for Artists and Range, and a comic book series, Kenan & Kel Meet Zombies (working title), which is in development and being published by Range Comics. Additional projects slated for late 2026 include a lifestyle collection developed in collaboration with designer Sean Wotherspoon.  

“Orange Pop! is the first major step in expanding the Kenan & Kel universe across gaming, film, publishing and consumer products,” Ryan said. “At Artists for Artists, we’re focused on building enduring creator-led franchises, and this launch is just the beginning of what’s ahead.”

Check out Kenan & Kel's new mobile game, OrangePop!, now available on the App Store and Google Play.

Join Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell in Orange Pop, a match-3 puzzle game built around real voices, quick riffs, and the best-friend energy people love.

Every level gives you something to clear, something to pop, and something funny to hear. Swap colorful pieces, trigger fizzy power-ups, build streaks, and listen as Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell react to your biggest moves, close calls, and comeback wins.

Orange Pop is classic match-3 made warmer, louder, and more alive. It has the easy joy of a puzzle game you can play anytime, with the personality of two performers who know exactly how to turn a simple moment into a bit.

Play a level. Hear the banter. Chase the next star. Pop the board open.

Features:

- Match colorful pieces across hand-built puzzle levels

- Create row clears, column clears, area clears, and big combo moments

- Use boosters to shake up the board when things get tight

- Hear original voice moments from Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell

- Unlock cosmetics and build your own look for the duo

- Keep your streak going with quick, satisfying levels

- Enjoy a bright orange-pop world full of bubbles, fizz, and feel-good energy

Whether you are here for the puzzles, the voices, the nostalgia, or just a game that makes your phone feel more fun, Orange Pop is ready when you are.

Download free and start popping.

Original source: The Hollywood Reporter.