Johnny Cupcakes Announces Exclusive "Johnny Cupcakes Nickelodeon Collaboration" Clothing And Accessories Line

According to Nickelodeon UK's Press Office on their official Twitter page (@NickelodeonUKPR), Nickelodeon has partnered with clothing brand Johnny Cupcakes to launch an exclusive limited edition collection line of Nickelodeon themed clothing and accessories, which will be launched in the UK at Johnny Cupcakes' Carnaby Street in London store on Saturday 24th September 2011 at 11am:

Nickelodeon partners with @JohnnyCupcakes and launches exclusive t-shirts this Saturday from 11am at their Carnaby Street store!

Also, according to Johnny Cupcakes UK's official Twitter page (@JHNYCPKS_London), to celebrate the launch of Johnny Cupcakes' exclusive line of Nickelodeon themed T-shirts and accessories called "Johnny Cupcakes Nickelodeon Collaboration" in the UK, the first 25 people in line at Johnny Cupcakes UK's Carnaby shop in London (address below) will receive an exclusive Nickelodeon goodie bag:

The first 25 people in line for the London store Nickelodeon release will receive an exclusive Nickelodeon goodie bag!!!! wooooo!! :)

Be first 25 and get a nick goody bag!

These Nickelodeon goody bags are no joke! Really good stuff! WANT!!!

The Johnny Cupcakes Carnaby Store in London is located at 10 Fouberts Place, Carnaby, London, W1F 7PF, UK.

The official Johnny Cupcakes official Twitter page (@JohnnyCupcakes) is also running a Twitter "hashtag" competition, where 25 entrants picked at random can win a "Johnny Cupcakes Nickelodeon Collaboration" T-shirt of their choice.

Use hashtag #JCxNICK & enter to win a JC/Nickelodeon T of your choice. Sweepstakes ends 10pm EST, Sep 23. 5 winners will be chosen @ random

The official Johnny Cupcakes official Facebook webpage is also running a "Facebook profile picture" competition:

Head on over to the Johnny Cupcakes Facebook page for details on our Nickelodeon Sweepstakes! http://www.facebook.com/johnnycupcakes

Show your support for the Johnny Cupcakes x Nickelodeon collaboration by making your profile picture the same as ours! By setting your picture to any of the three JC x Nickelodeon images, you will be entered into our sweepstakes to win a Johnny Cupcakes x Nickelodeon collaboration t-shirt of your choice. The sweepstakes will conclude at midnight (EST) on September 22nd, and 5 winners will be randomly chosen. The winners will be announced on the Facebook page and contacted for shirt preference and size. Goodluck!

Johnny Cupcakes have not revealed much about the designs of their exclusive "Johnny Cupcakes Nickelodeon Collaboration" T-Shirt and accessories line, but a teaser image (shown below) of the "Johnny Cupcakes Nickelodeon Collaboration" T-Shirt and accessories line released by Johnny Cupcakes earlier this month shows NickToon characters SpongeBob SquarePants and Gary The Snail from Nickelodeon's animated show "SpongeBob SquarePants", and characters from classic Nickelodeon animated shows (classic NickToons), including CatDog from "CatDog", Chuckie Finster (Charles Finster) from "Rugrats", Stimpy (Stimpson J. Cat) from "The Ren & Stimpy Show", Rocko from "Rocko's Modern Life", and Krumm from "Aaahh!!! Real Monsters".

There is also a image (below) to advertise the "Johnny Cupcakes Nickelodeon Collaboration" on the official Johnny Cupcakes Facebook webpage with a picture of Ren Höek from Nickelodeon's "The Ren And Stimpy Show":

You can read Nickelodeon and Johnny Cupcakes' "Johnny Cupcakes Nickelodeon Collaboration" press release (in PDF format) here on the official Nickelodeon Kids and Family Press Website, which features a picture of a few of the T-Shirt designs from the "Johnny Cupcakes Nickelodeon Collaboration" T-Shirt line, including the "Aaahh!!! Real Monsters" "Screamies" T-Shirt, the "SpongeBob SquarePants" "SpongeBob Vs Squidward (Squiddy) Bake-Off" T-Shirt, and a "The Ren & Stimpy Show" T-Shirt.

From the latest Johnny Cupcakes e-newsletter:

Johnny Cupcakes x Nickelodeon: Release One

The first wave of Nickelodeon shirts was released last weekend. Working with Nickelodeon was something I never imagined my brand would ever do. The release of these shirts brings almost a year of hard work to completion. The JC team really knocked this collection out of the park. Stayed tuned for the 2nd and 3rd releases later this year!

In the meantime, grab your Nickelodeon shirts here

Nickelodeon's "Big Time Rush" Nominated For MTV EMA 2011 Award

According to Nickelodeon USA's official Twitter page (@NickelodeonTV), Nickelodeon's band "Big Time Rush" have been nominated for an MTV EMA (European Music Award) 2011 award in the artist category "Best Push":

.@BigTimeRush has been nominated for an #MTVEMA (European Music Awards) as Best Push! http://tv.mtvema.com/vote cc: @NickelodeonUK

You can vote for Nickelodeon's "Big Time Rush" here on the official MTV EMA 2011 websites artist page for "Big Time Rush".

The 2011 MTV EMAs will be held in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK in 6th November 2011.

Also, from the official MTV EMA 2011 websites "Big Time Rush" artist page:

Big Time Rush

Life has imitated art for Big Time Rush: The pop band originated as a Nickelodeon television series of the same name, about four friends from the Midwestern U.S. chosen to...form a boy band. Kendall, Logan, James, and Carlos even share the first names of their characters. The show premiered in the U.S. in 2010, and the band released their first album, BTR, in the fall of that year. It has been certified gold in the U.S. Snoop Dogg was is featured on their single ‘Boyfriend’ and performed the song with them at the 2011 Kids’ Choice Awards.

Big Time Rush won the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Award Mexico for Best International Artist in September of this year. They were named an MTV Push act this year. BTR announced in June that they were in the studio recording material for their second album.

Peter Rabbit, Benjamin Bunny & Other Beatrix Potter Characters Are Coming to Nickelodeon Worldwide

From C21 Media:

Lord Alli buys Octonauts, Beatrix Potter

Former Chorion chairman Lord Waheed Alli has bought rights to The World of Beatrix Potter and new toon Octonauts from his former company.

A new firm backed by Alli, Silvergate Media, has purchased the rights to the two properties, both of which have TV series in production, for an undisclosed amount.

Octonauts began broadcasting on UK net CBeebies last year, has sold around the world and has a second season in production, while The Tales of Peter Rabbit goes out on Nickelodeon next year.

The deal marks the first sale of UK rights management group Chorion's assets. This came about after Alli and former deputy chairman William Astor failed to find new backers to service a multimillion-dollar debt burden from when the firm went private in 2006.

The process is being handled by DC Advisory Partners, which was today unavailable for comment. Chorion's other assets include the Mr Men characters, Noddy, a majority share in the Agatha Christie's literary estate and a stake in Olivia and Gaspard & Lisa. DC will continue to shed these over an unspecified period.

Earlier this week, rival kids' firm Entertainment One ruled itself out of the auction following a report in the UK press over the weekend.

Chorion, which is still under the ownership of private investment group 3i, has additionally agreed ongoing banking facilities with its senior lenders. The firm continues to trade ahead of budget.

Silvergate shares the same address as Chorion, at Aldwych House, London. The Guardian newspaper claimed Alli used funds raised by selling half of his stake in online fashion retailer Asos for £14.25m (US$21.8m) last week.

Chorion declined to comment and Silvergate could not be reached.


22 Sep 2011
© C21 Media 2011

Also, from TVbytheNumbers:

Peter Rabbit, Benjamin Bunny & Other Beatrix Potter Characters Are Coming to Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon Partners With Chorion and Frederick Warne & Co. to Produce New Animated Preschool Series Based on Beatrix Potter's Characters

CANNES, France, Oct. 4 -- Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids, today announced a partnership with media content company, Chorion and the publisher, Frederick Warne & Co., owners of the Beatrix Potter™ property, to develop and produce a brand-new animated preschool series based on the characters created by Beatrix Potter in the series The Tales of Peter Rabbit. Slated to air in 2012 on Nickelodeon and Nick Jr., the series will feature many of the beloved and iconic Beatrix Potter characters, including Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny.

This arrangement is the third of its kind between Nickelodeon and Chorion, who previously partnered on the hit animated preschool series, Olivia and Max & Ruby, which currently air on Nick Jr.
"The World of Beatrix Potter™ is a celebrated brand with treasured characters that we're introducing to a new generation of kids," said Cyma Zarghami, President, Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids and Family Group. "Beatrix Potter's timeless books have been cherished by millions of children, and Nickelodeon is thrilled to be involved in developing these classic characters into new television adventures the whole family can enjoy."

"We are thrilled to be partnering with Nickelodeon again, particularly on a much-loved, kids' heritage property," said Waheed Alli, Executive Chairman of Chorion. "We feel honored that Frederick Warne have entrusted the characters in Beatrix Potter's Tales to us to re-imagine and re-introduce to the children of today and the future."

Stephanie Barton, Managing Director of Frederick Warne, said: "We are very pleased to be working with Chorion and Nickelodeon in a global strategic relationship to further develop Beatrix Potter's legacy through this new animation project. Beatrix Potter's work is the jewel in our crown; Chorion knows it well and understands how to interpret such a unique and iconic literary work. Nickelodeon offers us an unmatched opportunity to partner to create new possibilities for the future of this beloved franchise and we are looking forward to this brilliant new chapter for Peter Rabbit and his friends."

Beloved by all, Beatrix Potter's Classic Tales have delighted children for more than 100 years and continue to be as popular now as they ever were. Beatrix Potter's first book The Tale of Peter Rabbit, based on a picture letter she wrote to an ill child, was first published by Frederick Warne in 1902. Beatrix Potter went on to write and illustrate an additional 22 books over the next 28 years, including The Tale of Benjamin Bunny, The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin, and The Tale of Tom Kitten. The series has always remained in print and Beatrix Potter's books continue to sell millions of copies and are translated into over 35 languages throughout the world.

Frederick Warne and Chorion have appointed Nickelodeon as the agent to represent the licensing and merchandising rights for The World of Beatrix Potter™ brand and the new animation rights in the United States, Canada, Central America, South America and the Caribbean. Nickelodeon will also represent the licensing and merchandise rights for the new animation series in India.
Chorion will have licensing and merchandise rights in the rest of the world for The World of Beatrix Potter™ plus the new animation. Frederick Warne retains underlying ownership of The World of Beatrix Potter™ and will continue to publish globally The Classic Tales and all publishing based on the new animation series.

About Chorion

Based in New York and London, Chorion is a global media content company with a strong base in the pre-school market. It is the owner of a range of iconic children's characters including Noddy, Mr. Men and Little Miss, Olivia and the Octonauts. Chorion works with publishers, TV and film production companies, and toy manufacturers worldwide to bring these characters to life across a wide range of family-friendly media and toys, with the objective of stimulating, educating and inspiring children, their parents and care givers.
Key global partners include major children's broadcasters including Nickelodeon, The Disney Channel, Cartoon Network, BBC; major publishers such as Penguin, Harper Collins and Egmont; and toy makers including Fisher Price, Bandai and Spin Master.

Apart from its children's brands, Chorion is also the owner of several famous literary estates, including Agatha Christie, Raymond Chandler and Georges Simenon. Chorion was listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange from 2002 to 2006, when it was taken private by 3i and Chorion's management team, for a total enterprise value of 135m pounds Sterling.

Additional background information - www.chorion.co.uk

About Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon, now in its 31st 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, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in more than 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 16 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B).

About Frederick Warne

Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd, part of the Penguin Group, is the owner and guardian of the Beatrix Potter ™ property and original publisher of Beatrix Potter's famous little white books.
The Tale of Peter Rabbit, written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter, was the first in the series to be published by Frederick Warne (1902) and the book went on to become one of the best-selling children's classics of all time. Today a wide range of books are published by Frederick Warne under the Beatrix Potter™ brand, including gift books, storybooks, novelty books and the original Classics. Lifetime global sales of the Beatrix Potter books exceed 250 million and over 2 million Beatrix Potter books are sold every year worldwide - which is four books every minute. http://www.peterrabbit.com

Chorion will continue to represent the licensing and merchandise rights for The World of Beatrix Potter™ in the rest of the world. Frederick Warne retains underlying ownership of The World of Beatrix Potter™ and will continue to publish globally The Classic Tales and all publishing based on the new animation series.