The Official Nickelodeon UK Website Unveils Official Christmas 2011 Website

It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like NickMas/NickelMas...

To celebrate Christmas On Nickelodeon UK and Ireland 2011, Nickelodeon UK's official website, Nick.co.uk, have unveiled Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's official Christmas 2011 website, which is packed full of Christmas-themed Nickelodeon video clips and festive online games.

Christmas-themed Nickelodeon video clips on the official Nickelodeon UK Christmas 2011 website include festive video clips from the "Big Time Rush" Christmas special episode "Big Time Christmas", the "iCarly" Christmas episode "iChristmas", the Christmas and Winter-themed episodes of "SpongeBob SquarePants" "Christmas Who?" and "The Snowball Effect", and the Christmas-themed episode of "True Jackson, VP" called "True Parade".

Christmas themed Nickelodeon online games on the official Nickelodeon UK Christmas 2011 website include the "Spongebob Squarepants" Christmas games "Viking Hiking" and "Avalanche at Planktons Peak", the "The Penguins of Madagascar" Christmas games "Arctic Boot Camp Blitz", "Skipper Skidoo", "Snowman Command", and "Operation Ice Fish", the "The Fairly OddParents" Christmas games "Jingle Bell Jump" and "Showdown at Santa's", the "Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh" Christmas game "Best Christmas Ever", the "iCarly" Christmas game "Christmas Stack-a-thon", and the Nickelodeon Christmas game "Ice to Heat you", which features various Nickelodeon characters from various hit Nickelodeon shows past and present (including 'Zoey Brooks' from "Zoey 101").

The official Nick Jr. UK and Ireland website, NickJr.co.uk, has also unveiled some Christmas video clips, including "Santa Claus Visits Peppa Pig" and "Peppa Pig visits Santa's grotto". The official Nick Jr. UK website has also unveiled a exclusive competition which Nick Jr. Channel UK and Nick Jr. 2 viewers and NickJr.co.uk website visitors can enter by colouring in a Christmas-themed picture of Dora The Explorer and Boots putting a Christmas star on top of a Christmas tree to be featured in NickJr.co.uk's "Dora's Christmas Gallery".

Posted by Nick Junior UK and Ireland on their official Twitter profile page (@NickJrUK):

If you missed the Christmas episodes of Peppa Pig you can watch videos of them on the #NickJrUK website http://on.nickjr.co.uk/ppcv

And:

The #NickJrUK has got very festive. Play Christmas games, watch Christmas videos and get festively creative http://on.nickjr.co.uk/njh

Also:

Watch a video clip from one of Dora's festive adventures; Dora's Christmas Carol [Dora The Explorer's Christmas eve party] http://on.nickjr.co.uk/dvc

Also, posted by Nickelodeon UK and Ireland on their official Twitter profile page (@NickelodeonUK):

Haha! Check out our brand new SpongeBob game Quirky Turkey, Christmas spongey is the best! http://ow.ly/i/nEfm http://ow.ly/81BLu (direct link)

Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and NickToons UK and Ireland have also started to use their Christmas Nickelodeon and NickToons on-air presentation, including a animated Christmas-themed Nickelodeon DOG (Digital On-screen Graphic)/BUG) featuring a 'Nick' Nickelodeon logo being wrapped and unwrapped in flashing/blinking fairy lights (Christmas tree lights), a NickToons BUG/DOG with a NickToons channel logo covered with snowflakes, and Nickelodeon's "Nickelodeon Stars Sing Jingle Bells" Christmas image campaign/Nickelodeon Christmas short from Christmas On Nickelodeon 2010.

Below are a selection of streaming videos featuring Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's Christmas presentation which Nickelodeon UK and Ireland are using on-air as part of Nick UK and Ireland's "Christmas on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland 2011" presentation:

Happy Holidays From Nickelodeon, featuring the cast of the popular Nickelodeon show "Victorious":



Nickelodeon Stars Sing The Jingle Bells Christmas Carol (featuring the casts from the popular Nickelodeon shows "iCarly", "Victorious", "SpongeBob SquarePants", "The Penguins of Madagascar", "The Fairly OddParents", "Big Time Rush", "Fanboy and Chum Chum", "Planet Sheen", "T.U.F.F. Puppy", and "True Jackson, VP"):



Happy Holidays From Nick (featuring NickToon characters (characters from original Nickelodeon animated series) from the casts from the popular original Nickelodeon animated shows "T.U.F.F. Puppy", "Fanboy and Chum Chum", and "The Penguins of Madagascar"):



Nickelodeon UK's Christmas Logos For Christmas 2011 On Nickelodeon UK And Ireland:



Happy Holidays From Big Time Rush, Seasons Greetings From Nickelodeon:



Happy Holidays From Nick (featuring NickToon characters (characters from original Nickelodeon animated series) from the casts from the popular original Nickelodeon animated shows "SpongeBob SquarePants", "Planet Sheen", and "The Penguins of Madagascar") - Wishing you peace, love, and... and KRABBY PATTY'S! (recorded and captured from Nickelodeon HD UK):

Nickelodeon UK's Kiaran Saunders Looks At The Changing Dynamic Of The UK Family And Its Effect On Toys

From Toy News:

Behind the Screen: November

Despite what some might believe, parents really do prioritise spending quality time with their children.

Undoubtedly we are all busier than ever – juggling the demands of work and home. But as a parent myself, I know the importance and value of creating precious moments with my children. However what is now becoming clear is that children themselves are increasingly influencing family decisions and it’s something brands and broadcasters should note.

Recent Nickelodeon research suggests families are becoming increasingly democratic and collaborative in their decision making. Two thirds of parents claim to include their children’s views in family decisions and the kids corroborate this. Mums and dads are also finding time to build closer relationships with their children. Two thirds of parents believe they are closer to their children than they were to their parents and over half of the same group cite their children as their best friends.
So how are families achieving this new dynamic, creating stronger relationships and acting more democratically, if they have less time?

The answer lies in quality. Families are being more selective and more demanding. They want products or experiences that they can share and enjoy together, the decision making is done collaboratively and significantly, they are placing added emphasis on the quality of their time together. Brands not only need to convince the whole family to choose them, but they need to meet expectations too.

Our research tells us that parents and kids agree that days out and watching TV together are the top two family activities. Games consoles, eating together and cinema trips are also very popular.

The fact that TV co-viewing is an important family time is a pleasing finding, but our viewing figures have told us for years that families watch our channels together in big numbers. Because of the changes in the family dynamic, we are more conscious than ever of the need to provide family experiences that meet expectations.

Our new series of Kung Fu Panda launching in November will have something for all ages and we know that families play our SpongeBob SquarePants games together. Our pre-school offering on Nick Jr., from Bubble Guppies to Team Umizoomi, is beautiful and engaging, but importantly both the programming and online games and activities have curriculum based development objectives at their heart.

Beyond on-air and online content, parents read Dora the Explorer books to their children, we have Nickelodeon Cruises around the Mediterranean and Nickelodeon Land at Pleasure Beach in Blackpool.

Throughout the development of these brand extensions we are aware that when winning the votes of both the kids and their families to spend time with us, we have a responsibility to meet their expectations and ensure that quality time is spent.

Thankfully, judging by the smiling faces in Blackpool, huge ratings growth for Nick Jr. and the healthy outlook for our consumer products portfolio, we can be sure that we are delivering.

Kiaran Saunders is Vice President (VP), Commercial Director at Nickelodeon UK.

Former Nickelodeon UK Presenter Dave Berry To Replace Johnny Vaughan On London Radio Station Capital 95.8's Breakfast Show

From MediaGuardian:

Dave Berry to replace Johnny Vaughan on Capital breakfast show

Berry to move from weekend slot to weekdays after the sudden departure of breakfast host Vaughan

Dave Berry with his breakfast show cohost Lisa Snowdon

Dave Berry has been confirmed as the new breakfast presenter of London radio station Capital 95.8 following the sudden departure of Johnny Vaughan.

Berry, who presents Capital's weekend breakfast show and is engaged to Sugababes singer Heidi Range, will join Vaughan's co-host Lisa Snowdon in early January.

Berry has presented shows on Channel 4 youth strand T4 and spent three years on Capital's sister station, Xfm.

He began his career on children's channel Nickelodeon and presented the TRL request show on MTV.

Various big names had been linked to the breakfast show, including Radio 1's Chris Moyles and Scott Mills, following Vaughan's unexpected exit on 18 November after nearly eight years in the job.

But it was thought likely that the station, which said it was looking for a younger host than 45-year-old Vaughan, would look in-house for his replacement.

Moyles had previously been linked with a move to Global but recently signed a new contract with Radio 1 until 2014.

Vaughan will be a tough act to follow, as the No 1 commercial radio breakfast show in London. Berry is likely to be substantially cheaper than Vaughan, who picked up an annual salary of about £800,000.

Also, from Digital Spy:

Dave Berry to replace Johnny Vaughan on Capital FM breakfast

Dave Berry has been confirmed as the new breakfast presenter alongside Lisa Snowdon on London radio station Capital 95.8, following the shock departure of Johnny Vaughan.

Snowdon made the announcement this morning to Capital listeners, confirming that Berry will become her permanent new co-host from January 2012.

Berry, who is engaged to Sugababes singer Heidi Range, started his broadcasting career at MTV's Nickelodeon, before moving to Channel 4's T4 strand in 2004.

He spent three years on Capital's sister station Xfm and currently presents the Capital weekend breakfast show.

Berry told the Capital blog: "To be given the opportunity to wake up London every weekday morning is a dream come true. I have an absolute passion for radio, I love this city and of course it's no bad thing working alongside the gorgeous Lisa Snowdon. Bring it on!"

Various high-profile names had been linked with the Capital breakfast show following Vaughan's unexpected exit on November 18, including BBC Radio 1's Chris Moyles.

Bookmakers were also taking bets on more outside contenders, including Celebrity Juice star Keith Lemon and former Radio 2 breakfast legend Terry Wogan.