Wednesday, October 12, 2011

"Victorious" Cast To Visit Germany During Their October 2011 European Tour

Nickelodeon star Victoria Justice has confirmed via her official Twitter page (@VictoriaJustice) that she and the rest of the cast of the hit Nickelodeon show "Victorious" will also be visiting Germany while they are on their [Nickelodeon] Europe tour during October 2011, like the band members and main cast of Nickelodeon's "Big Time Rush" (Kendall Schmidt (Kendall Knight), Carlos Pena Jr. (Carlos Garcia), James Maslow (James Diamond), and Logan Henderson (Logan Mitchell)) did:
4 more days until the @Victorious cast & I fly to Europe!! UK & Germany get ready ;{). I can't wait to roam your streets !

Trailer For "The Last Airbender: Legend of Korra", Nickelodeon's Upcoming New Original Animated Series

Below is a high quality high-definition (HD) streaming video for Nickelodeon's upcoming new original animated series ("NickToon") "The Last Airbender: Legend of Korra", Nickelodeon's sequel to Nickelodeon's other hit original animated series "Avatar: The Last Airbender" (also known as "Avatar: The Legend Of Aang").

The Last Airbender: Legend of Korra trailer *OFFICIAL* from AvatarTeam on Vimeo.

The official trailer from the upcoming series The Last Airbender: Legend of Korra made by Nickelodeon.


"The Last Airbender: Legend of Korra" will focus on Korra, a teenage female from the Southern Water Tribe and the current incarnation of the Avatar, who is "hotheaded, independent, and ready to take on the world". The series plans to follow Korra as she learns Airbending, having mastered the three other elements (Water, Earth, and Fire), while facing an anti-bender revolution. Korra will have to learn Airbending from master Tenzin, son and youngest child of Aang and Katara. Korra will also have an Animal Guide who is a Polar Bear Dog called Naga. "The Last Airbender: Legend of Korra" will also be set at least seventy years after the defeat of Phoenix King Ozai and Princess Azula in the original "Avatar: The Last Airbender" series.

Nickelodeon USA is expected to premiere "The Last Airbender: Legend of Korra" in mid-2012.

Nickelodeon UK's 2012 Highlights For Nickelodeon UK, Nickelodeon HD, NickToons, Nick Jr. Channel And Nick Jr. 2

Here are Nickelodeon UK's, Nicktoons, Nickelodeon HD UK's, Nick Jr. Channel's and Nick Jr. 2's highlights for 2012:

Nickelodeon UK And Ireland's, Nickelodeon HD UK's And Nick Replay UK and Ireland's 2012 Highlights:

Nickelodeon's True Jackson, VP special "Mystery in Peru" - Premieres on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon UK HD on Friday 6th January 2012 at 7.30pm and 8.00pm (8.30pm and 9.00pm on Nick Replay UK):

The brand new True Jackson, VP special "Mystery in Peru" is about True (Keke Palmer) and the rest of the Mad Style staff visiting Peru to attend the wedding of Amanda and Brock, where they discover there's a grand prize for whoever can capture a jewel thief, so the boys and the girls each try to find the criminal. "Mystery in Peru" is the series finale of the Nickelodeon live action show "True Jackson, VP.".

Season 2 of Nickelodeon's "House of Anubis" - March 2012:

According to a recent Nickelodeon USA press release announcing that Nickelodeon has commissioned a brand new second season of "House of Anubis", Nickelodeon has announced 45 brand new half-hour episodes of the live action Nickelodeon show "House of Anubis", which Nickelodeon will up the ante from season one of House of Anubis, to bring fresh, spine-tingling episodes to Nickelodeon's audience who "thoroughly embraced this new genre for Nick". "Fans [of House of Anubis] can expect even more mystery, comedy and adventure balanced with universal teen issues from this reimagined daily series that originated from one of our sister networks in Europe [the Nickelodeon Belgian/Dutch television series "Het Huis Anubis"]" with premieres rolling out in a Monday – Friday daily format in 2012

"House of Anubis follows a group of students who uncover and solve hidden mysteries at an English boarding school, while dealing with the highs and lows of their teenage years. In season two, the teens undertake a series of perilous challenges in order to find a powerful and long-forgotten treasure." Series two of "House of Anubis" will also introduce several new characters including series regular Eddie (played by Burkely Duffield), a self-styled punk bad boy from America.

Seasons three and four of "Winx Club", and new CGI version of "Winx Club":

Nickelodeon UK and Ireland is planning to premiere seasons three and four of the animated series "Winx Club" in early 2012, with a new CGI (computer-generated imagery) animated version of "Winx Club" in development and due to air in autumn/winter 2012.

"Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures":

Nickelodeon UK has confirmed on their official Twitter page (@NickelodeonUK) that Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon UK HD will premiere the brand new Nickelodeon live-action sitcom "Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures" in 2012:
when will bucket and skinner's epic adventures come to uk @NickelodeonUK

@NickelodeonUK - SO excited for this show! It will b here in 2012
Below is a description about the brand new Nickelodeon show "Bucket and Skinner's Epic Adventures" from Nickelodeon USA's official "Bucket and Skinner's Epic Adventures" website on the official Nickelodeon USA website (Nick.com):
About Bucket and Skinner's Epic Adventures

Bucket and Skinner have been best friends ever since they were in their diapers learning to surf. The beach buddies may be as different as night and day but they have 3 goals in common: stay friends forever (check!), always be near a beach (surf's up!) and never do anything that requires long pants (gnarly!). Their perfect day includes wicked waves, an epic taco and of course, meeting cute girls. But Bucket and Skinner quickly learn that avoiding a life of hard work is hard work!
Also, from Nickelodeon USA's official press website, NickPress.com:
Overview

Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures

Bucket & Skinner’s Epic Adventures is a buddy comedy about two surfer dudes navigating the small trials of everyday life. When Bucket (Taylor Gray) attempts to win over the affection of classmate Kelly (Ashley Argota), his best bud Skinner (Dillon Lane) decides to nominate him as class President, inadvertently causing him to run against the super-popular athlete Aloe (Glenn McCuen). Unqualified and totally unfit for student council, Bucket is forced to team up with the Kelly’s younger sister, the precocious Piper (Tiffany Espensen), in order to save face and try to win the heart of his dream girl.
"... Hot Weekends":

Posted by Nickelodeon UK and Ireland on their official Twitter page (@NickelodeonUK) regarding Nick UK and Ireland and Nick HD UK's "Beck's Hot Weekend" "Victorious" weekend special which was presented/hosted by Nickelodeon star and actor Avan Jogia, who plays the character Beck Oliver on the hit Nickelodeon show "Victorious":
[...] Keep em peeled for more cool hosted specials next year [2012]!
It's not clear whether Nickelodeon UK and Ireland means just by the cast members of "Victorious", or by cast members from other Nickelodeon shows, such as "Big Time Rush" and "iCarly".

Brand new episodes of the popular Nickelodeon show "Big Time Rush":

Nickelodeon UK have announced and confirmed on their official Twitter profile page (@NickelodeonUK) that Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK will be premiering more brand new episodes of the hit Nickelodeon series "Big Time Rush" (BTR) in 2012:
3 new eps this month, plenty more to come in 2012! We love those BTR boys as much as you so keep your eyes peeled 4 more news!
UPDATE - According to the official Nickelodeon UK and Ireland website, Nick.co.uk, Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK will premiere the brand new episode of the popular Nickelodeon show "Big Time Rush" called "Big Time Wedding", where James' fairy tale romance with a princess becomes an escape mission after he inadvertently proposes marriage, and the guys have to free him before he's forced into a royal wedding, on Saturday 3rd March 2012 at 5.30pm (6.30pm on Nick Replay UK). Time and date subject to change.

Brand new episodes of the popular Nickelodeon show "Victorious":

According to the official Nickelodeon UK websites schedule section for Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's and Nickelodeon UK HD's schedule for Thursday 24th February 2012, Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK will premiere two brand new episodes of the popular Nickelodeon show "Victorious" on Thursday 24th February 2012 at 6.00pm and 6.30pm (7.00pm and 7.30pm on Nick Replay UK). Time and date subject to change.

Brand New Nickelodeon Channel Bumpers:

Nickelodeon UK and Ireland has announced on their official Twitter profile page (@NickelodeonUK) that Nickelodeon UK and Ireland will be getting more brand new Nickelodeon bumpers in January 2012:
I just saw a sneak peek of the new bumpers coming to Nick in January [...] very exciting!
And:
Our production team are putting the final magical touches to them so I got a cheeky first look. 2012 is looking great:D
It is not yet confirmed whether Nickelodeon UK's new on-air bumpers will have the same style and be part of Nickelodeon UK's recent brand refresh, or whether the new Nickelodeon bumpers will feature a completely new design and style.

Brand new episodes of the popular Nickelodeon show "iCarly":

Nickelodeon UK have announced and confirmed on their official Twitter profile page (@NickelodeonUK) that Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK will be premiering more brand new episodes of the hit Nickelodeon series "iCarly" in 2012:
@iCarly is the best @NickelodeonUK show! me and my family love it! [...]
@NickelodeonUK - Yay:D New eps [episodes] coming in 2012!
Nickelodeon UK Announces A Few Of Their Big Plans For "2012 On Nickelodeon UK":

Nickelodeon UK and Ireland have announced on their official Twitter profile page (@NickelodeonUK) a few of Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's big exciting plans for "2012 on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland", which include more brand new episodes of popular Nickelodeon shows, more brand new shows, including the brand new Nickelodeon sitcom series "Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures" (rumoured to premiere on Nick UK and Ireland in March 2012), and Nickelodeon star Victoria Justice (Tori Vega in Nickelodeon's "Victorious") and the stars of the Nickelodeon sitcom and Nickelodeon boyband "Big Time Rush" visiting London, UK in February 2012:
Happy New Year! 2012 is going to be SO good to you. Brand new episodes, visits from Victoria Justice AND the BTR boys, new shows.. WOO!
NickToons UK And Ireland's And NickToons Replay UK And Ireland's 2012 Highlights:

"Monsuno":

Monsuno is an epic boys action adventure where kids discover, command and battle creatures with destructive potential. A race to harness the power of Monsuno ensues between a group of heroic kids and the evil forces focused on destroying the Earth.

Nick Jr. Channel UK and Ireland's And Nick Jr. 2's 2012 Highlights:

"Tickety Toc":

"Tickety Toc" is about a special clock in a old clock shop called the "Tickety Toc" clock. As every hour passes, the Tic Toc Clock springs into life to chime in the time. It all happens as regular as clockwork! But chiming the time isn't as easy as it seems! For behind the face of the Tickety Toc Clock lies an extraordinary wooden world where things definitely don’t always run so smoothly. This slapstick show centres on our inseparable heroes, Tommy and Tallulah, and their remarkable friends as they race against time to keep the clock ticking. In this beautifully crafted series, the pressure is always on and every madcap minute counts!

"The Tales of Peter Rabbit":

"The Tales of Peter Rabbit" will feature many of the beloved and iconic Beatrix Potter characters, including Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny.

Nick Jr. Channel UK Announces A Few Of Their Big Plans For "2012 On Nick Junior Channel UK":

Nick Jr. Channel UK and Ireland has posted (Tweeted) a few of the Nick Juniors 2012 highlights for "2012 on Nick Jr. and Nick Jr. 2" on their official Twitter profile (@NickJrUK):
Happy New Year! We hope 2012 will be as exciting for you as it will be for us! New episodes of your favourite shows and much much more!
"Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom" Series 2: Nick Jr. Channel UK and Ireland have announced that they have picked up the rights to broadcast series two of the popular animated Nick Junior Channel show "Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom" and will begin to show the brand new episodes from season two of "Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom" in 2012.

Yet to be confirmed by Nickelodeon UK:

"Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards 2012"
Season/series 2 of Nickelodeon UK's "Camp Orange"

"The Last Airbender: Legend of Korra":

"The Last Airbender: Legend of Korra" will focus on Korra, a teenage female from the Southern Water Tribe and the current incarnation of the Avatar, who is "hotheaded, independent, and ready to take on the world". The series plans to follow Korra as she learns Airbending, having mastered the three other elements (Water, Earth, and Fire), while facing an anti-bender revolution. Korra will have to learn Airbending from master Tenzin, son and youngest child of Aang and Katara. Korra will also have an Animal Guide who is a Polar Bear Dog called Naga. "The Last Airbender: Legend of Korra" will also be set at least seventy years after the defeat of Phoenix King Ozai and Princess Azula in the original "Avatar: The Last Airbender" series.

Nickelodeon USA is expected to premiere "The Last Airbender: Legend of Korra" in mid-2012.

"How to Rock":

"How to Rock" (originally titled "How to Rock Braces and Glasses") is an upcoming brand new Nickelodeon live action series that will star new Nickelodeon star Cymphonique Miller. The series is based on the "How to Rock Braces and Glasses" book series by Meg Haston which is printed by Alloy Entertainment. The first promo/trailer for "How to Rock" aired on Nickelodeon USA with "Merry Christmas, Drake and Josh" on Saturday December 10, 2011 and the series is scheduled to premiere on Nickelodeon USA on Saturday February 4, 2012.

"How to Rock" will centre on Kacey Simon (Cymphonique Miller), a popular girl whose status goes down after she must briefly wear braces and glasses. Ignored by the mean girls, Kacey finds a new way to express herself, through music by becoming the lead singer of the pop/hip-hop band 'Gravity 5' with Stevie (Lulu Antariksa), Zander (Max Schneider), Nelson (Noah Crawford), and Kevin (Chris O'Neal). The band's success begins a rivalry with 'The Perfs' which features her former best friends Molly (Samantha Boscarino) and Grace (Halston Sage).

"How to Rock" was officially green-lit by Nickelodeon USA on May 23, 2011 (with a 20-episode order) and began production this past summer [2011].

Nickelodeon's "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles":

The "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" are coming to Nickelodeon in 2012 in a brand new series!

Nickelodeon acquired the global rights to "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" from the Mirage Group and 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. and have announced that they are moving forward on development on a new CGI-animated TMNT television series consisting of at least 26 half-hour episodes, and which will premiere on Nickelodeon USA on Monday February 6, 2012.

A new "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" Nickelodeon Movies feature film is also expected to be released in 2012 as part of the acquisition of the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" franchise by Viacom/Nickelodeon. It was announced on May 27, 2010 that Michael Bay's 'Platinum Dunes' production company had landed the rights to the new "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" film. It is expected that Bay, Bradley Fuller and Andrew Form will serve as executive producers. TMNT will be a co-production between Paramount and Nickelodeon. However, it will be a reboot film as opposed to another sequel.

Nickelodeon released a teaser trailer for the upcoming 2012 "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" animated series. The video hints at some changes, namely the two Ninja Turtles who traditionally carried blunt weapons have had their weapons changed to similar bladed versions. Donatello uses a naginata instead of a bo, and Michelangelo uses a kusarigama instead of nunchaku.

At a Nickelodeon Upfront Conference, it was announced that actor Jason Biggs will voice Leonardo and Rob Paulsen, who voiced Raphael in the 1987 series, will now voice Donatello in the upcoming brand new series. In June 2011, it was confirmed that Sean Astin would voice Raphael and Greg Cipes would voice Michelangelo. On August 8, 2011, it was revealed that Mae Whitman will be the voice for April O'Neil. In July 2011, it was revealed that Hoon Lee will be the voice of Master Splinter. In October 2011, it was revealed that Kevin Michael Richardson will be the voice of the Shredder.

It is currently unknown whether Nickelodeon UK will change the series name to "Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles" like upon TMNT's first arrival in the United Kingdom and other countries in Europe in the 1980's, where the show name was changed to "Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles" (or TMHT, for short) as local censorship policies deemed the word ninja to have excessively violent connotations for a children's program (although in Ireland, however, the first season aired as "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" before changing to "Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles" at a later date). The theme tune lyrics were also changed, such as changing "Splinter taught them to be ninja teens" to "Splinter taught them to be fighting teens."

MTV International Goes With Degrassi

Nickelodeon USA's TeenNick network airs "Degrassi", and MTV Networks Europe partly owns Nickelodeon UK and Ireland, which could mean that "Degrassi" could also be broadcast on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland.

From C21 Media:
MTV goes with Degrassi

MTV's international outlets have picked up Canadian-made teen drama Degrassi for worldwide broadcast.

Distributor Echo Bridge Entertainment has licensed seasons eight and nine of the series, which has been running for 10 seasons on Canada's CTV and on TeenNick in the US.

Seasons eight and nine (45x30') will begin airing on the MTV channels on October 23, in Spain, Portugal, Greece, Italy, Scandinavia, UK, Brazil, Germany, Benelux, Australia and New Zealand.

Degrassi is produced by Epitome Pictures in Toronto.

The news comes after Nickelodeon joined French video games developer Ubisoft and France Televisions on an animated TV series around the Raving Rabbid franchise.

Ubisoft's new film and TV production arm Ubisoft Motion Pictures will produce the show, which France Televisions will broadcast as a 78x7' series.

Nick picks up global rights out of France and will package the show as 26 half-hours to launch on its international channels in 2013.

Ubisoft (Assassin's Creed, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six) created the zany Raving Rabbids franchise five years ago. It has gone on to spawn five video games and numerous viral YouTube videos that have clocked up 41 million hits.

"This partnership represents a major milestone in Ubisoft's strategy to expand its brands to new media, thereby attracting new audiences to its games," said Jean-Julien Baronnet, CEO of Ubisoft Motion Pictures.

Ubisoft tapped former EuropaCorp chief Baronnet to launch the film and TV division in May this year. The firm already has a CGI studio and a special effects arm.

Sean Davidson
12 Oct 2011
© C21 Media 2011

Nickelodeon UK To Premiere Brand New Episodes Of "SpongeBob SquarePants" From 17th October 2011

According to Nickelodeon UK's new ""SpongeBob SquarePants" Premiere Week" trailer, Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK will be premiering brand new episodes of the animated Nickelodeon series ("NickToon") "SpongeBob SquarePants" during ""SpongeBob SquarePants" Premiere Week", every weekday between Monday 17th October 2011 until Friday 21st October 2011 at 5pm (and 6pm on Nick Replay UK and Ireland).

From Nickelodeon UK's new ""SpongeBob SquarePants" Premiere Week" trailer, the brand new episodes of "SpongeBob SquarePants" which Nick UK and Ireland, Nick HD UK and Nick Replay UK and Ireland will premiere during Nickelodeon UK's ""SpongeBob SquarePants" Premiere Week" will be from season 7 of "SpongeBob SquarePants", and will include the brand new "SpongeBob SquarePants" season seven episodes "The Great Patty Caper" (which is also known as "SpongeBob's Mystery with a Twistery"), "Krusty Dogs", and "Love That Squid".

Below is a transcript of Nickelodeon UK's new ""SpongeBob SquarePants" Premiere Week" trailer:
In brand new SpongeBob:

Who steals the key to the secret formula? ["The Great Patty Caper" (aka "SpongeBob's Mystery with a Twistery"]

Where are Mr. Krabs clothes?

Who's that dried up sponge?

What's a Krusty Dog? [Krusty Dogs]

When did Sandy get so buff?

Why's SpongeBob wearing lipstick? ["Love That Squid"]

And, when did Squidward become a sausage? [Krusty Dogs]

Get the answers to all these life-changing questions and loads more in brand new SpongeBob, all next week at 5pm, only on Nickelodeon!

Below is a streaming video of Nickelodeon UK's new ""SpongeBob SquarePants" Premiere Week" trailer to promote Nickelodeon UK and Ireland premiering brand new episodes of "SpongeBob SquarePants" every weekday between Monday 17th October 2011 until Friday 21st October 2011 at 5pm (and 6pm on Nick Replay UK and Ireland):