Nickelodeon Announces Development Project For The UK-Irish Boy Band One Direction

From Sugarscape:

One Direction's Nickelodeon TV project is confirmed

Nickelodeon tweeted the news. Some of the big details are yet to be revealed..

Yesterday we reported that there were rumours a One Direction television series was in the works and now, it has been confirmed via Nickelodeon’s Twitter.

Nickelodeon tweeted last night: ‘The rumors are true, our live-action slate does include a development project for @onedirection. Welcome to the family!’

We then had a read of Nickelodeon’s press statement about their year ahead and all the exciting the plans they have.

In the ‘Live Action’ section it said:

‘A development project for UK pop sensation One Direction, who will next collaborate with Nick when they perform live at Nickelodeon’s 2012 Kids’ Choice Awards in Los Angeles on March 31.’

At the moment, none of One Direction have tweeted anything about it, possibly so that they can wait and see what the directioners are thinking about it.

Sadly, if you’re dead against it all then you’ll just have to start getting used to the idea that you will be seeing One Direction on their very own Nickelodeon show sometime soon.

Also, from International Business Times:

One Direction: UK Boy-Band Getting Own Nickelodeon Show, But Are Fans Happy With The News?

The rumors are true! UK boy band One Direction are getting their own TV show on the Nickelodeon network.

Nickelodeon tweeted the confirmation on their official account: "The rumors are true, our live-action slate does include a development project for @onedirection. Welcome to the family!"

The group will announce their deal to have their own live action series at Nickelodeon's up fronts happening this week in New York.

Are fans happy with the news? It seems like fans may be slow to warm up to the idea. After Nickelodeon confirmed the deal, "#1PleaseDontGoToNick" began trending on Twitter.

One fan wrote: "I think Simon [Cowell] needs to get on this case, he signed the boys to become famous singers, not actors?"

Another fan said: "1thing I don't want to hear: "Hi, we are One Direction on Nickelodeon."

Some fans are opposing One Directions' choice of network.

"One Direction going on Nickelodeon ): They are gunna lose older fans and be known as some band on a kids show. They deserve more than this!" tweeted a user.

Details of the show are not yet available. One Direction joins U.S. boyband Big Time Rush on the Nickelodeon network.

One Direction features Liam Payne, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson. The band rose to fame after the individual members were featured in the UK version of the singing competition 'X-Factor'.

Also, from Digital Spy:

One Direction to have own Nickelodeon show?

Nickelodeon has confirmed that a show featuring the members of One Direction is in the works.

The band have already signed up to perform at the Kids Choice Awards on March 31 and will appear in an episode of iCarly.

Nickelodeon has now posted on Twitter that the network is developing a show for the group.

"The rumours are true," the message reads. "Our live-action slate does include a development project for One Direction. Welcome to the family!"

One Direction have also signed up to perform on Saturday Night Live on April 7.

Katy Perry and Justin Bieber are among the stars who have recently congratulated the band on their success in the US.

> Justin Bieber, One Direction collaboration "very possible"

Watch One Direction perform 'What Makes You Beautiful' on Today [here on Digital Spy]

Also, from Zimbio:

TV Roundup: UK Boy Band One Direction Coming to Nickelodeon

(L-R) Musicians Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, and Harry Styles of One Direction attend the 2012 Nickelodeon Upfront presentation at Rose Theater, Jazz at Lincoln Center on March 14, 2012 in New York City. (Getty Images)

If you haven't heard of British-Irish pop phenomenom One Direction yet, you soon will.

The boy band, which came in third on the UK version of The X Factor in 2010, has inked a deal with Nickelodeon to star in their own television series.

Tween fans are already very familiar with the floppy-haired quintet, made up of Louis Tomlinson, 20, Zayn Malik, 19, Harry Styles, 18, Niall Horan, 18, and Liam Payne, 18. One Direction recently toured with Nickelodeon boy band/TV stars, Big Time Rush, and they will be performing at the Kids' Choice Awards on March 31. Their debut single, "What Makes You Beautiful," peaked at #1 on the UK charts and their recently released debut album, Up All Night, looks poised to do them same.

"A year ago we would never have expected any of this stuff that's happening now," Harry Styles told People magazine recently. "We just want to keep working hard and making sure we keep on delivering the best we can and having fun and we'll see what happens."

Also, from People Magazine:

One Direction Is Heading to TV

Boy band import One Direction is taking over the music world, and now they're headed for American TV.

The group, which came in third on the U.K. edition of The X Factor in 2010 has inked a deal with Nickelodeon.

"The rumors are true, our live-action slate does include a development project for @onedirection. Welcome to the family!" the network tweeted last week.

The group, made up of Louis Tomlinson, 20; Zayn Malik, 19; Harry Styles, 18; Niall Horan, 18; and Liam Payne, 18, recently toured with Nickelodeon's boy band/TV stars, Big Time Rush, and will be performing at the Kids' Choice Awards on March 31.

"A year ago we would never have expected any of this stuff that's happening now," Styles tells PEOPLE. As for the future, he says, "We just want to keep working hard and making sure we keep on delivering the best we can and having fun and we'll see what happens."

We'll also be watching their album "Up All Night," which was released last week and could hit the No. 1 spot this week.

From Stereoboard.com:

One Direction To Star In Own TV Show

X-Factor boyband One Direction have confirmed the rumours that they were going to receive their own US television show, after their hugely successful American tour alongside Big Time Rush – who also boast their own program in the states.

The group toured with the all-American boygroup, who began their career on their Nickelodeon show of the same name, and impressed fans and critics alike – with one Canadian newspaper even suggesting that they’d outshined their US counterparts on their own headline tour. Now, it seems like they’ve impressed Nickelodeon too – who confirmed that the boys would be getting their own show via their official Twitter page.

The network wrote: “The rumours are true, our live-action slate does include a development project for @onedirection. Welcome to the family,” before an inevitable rush of One Direction fans began bombarding the page with questions regarding the potential show. One fan asked “Can you say whether it a show / documentary? Can't wait to see it, so excited right now,” to which they replied: “All we can say is development project, sorry.”

We’ll give you more on this story as it develops – for UK fans, though, you’ll be able to see the group onstage rather than on television as they tour the country in 2013. If you’re a fan, check the dates and details out below and grab yourself a pair of tickets.

One Direction UK & Ireland Tour Dates are as follows:

Fri February 22nd 2013 - O2 Arena, London
Sat February 23rd 2013 - O2 Arena, London
Sun February 24th 2013 - O2 Arena, London
Tue February 26th 2013 - SECC, Glasgow
Wed February 27th 2013 - SECC, Glasgow
Fri March 1st 2013 - Motorpoint Arena Cardiff, Cardiff
Sat March 2nd 2013 - Motorpoint Arena Cardiff, Cardiff
Sun March 3rd 2013 - Motorpoint Arena Cardiff, Cardiff
Tue March 5th 2013 - O2 Dublin, Dublin
Wed March 6th 2013 - O2 Dublin, Dublin
Thu March 7th 2013 - Odyssey Arena, Belfast
Fri March 8th 2013 - Odyssey Arena, Belfast
Sun March 10th 2013 - Odyssey Arena, Belfast
Mon March 11th 2013 - Odyssey Arena, Belfast
Tue March 12th 2013 - O2 Dublin, Dublin
Wed March 13th 2013 - O2 Dublin, Dublin
Fri March 15th 2013 - MEN Arena Manchester, Manchester
Sat March 16th 2013 - MEN Arena Manchester, Manchester
Sun March 17th 2013 - Liverpool Echo Arena, Liverpool
Tue March 19th 2013 - Motorpoint Arena Sheffield, Sheffield
Wed March 20th 2013 - Capital FM Arena Nottingham, Nottingham
Fri March 22nd 2013 - LG Arena Birmingham, Birmingham
Sat March 23rd 2013 - LG Arena Birmingham, Birmingham
Sun March 31st 2013 - Liverpool Echo Arena, Liverpool
Mon April 1st 2013 - O2 Arena, London
Tue April 2nd 2013 - O2 Arena, London
Thu April 4th 2013 - O2 Arena, London
Fri April 5th 2013 - O2 Arena, London
Mon April 8th 2013 - Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tue April 9th 2013 - Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Wed April 10th 2013 - Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Fri April 12th 2013 - SECC, Glasgow
Sat April 13th 2013 - Motorpoint Arena Sheffield, Sheffield
Sun April 14th 2013 - Motorpoint Arena Sheffield, Sheffield
Wed April 17th 2013 - LG Arena Birmingham, Birmingham
Fri April 19th 2013 - MEN Arena Manchester, Manchester
Fri April 26th 2013 - Motorpoint Arena Sheffield, Sheffield

Click Here to Compare & Buy One Direction Tickets at Stereoboard.com.

Also, from the Daily Mail:

The deal with Nickelodeon could prove to be lucrative for the lads as the show would be broadcast across the whole of America and would ultimately increase their exposure.

Also, from The Music Network:

One Direction get Nickelodeon show

‘The rumours are true, our live-action slate does include a development project for @onedirection. Welcome to the family!'

With this single tweet, Nickelodeon confirmed what countless One Direction fans hoped wasn't wishful thinking on their part, that the UK boy band have signed to the network to star in their own kids show.

Industrial Strength columnist Christie Eliezer points out that this week the act could make US chart history: if debut album Up All Night enters at #1 (which pundits are suggesting may very well happen), this will make them the first UK act in history to do so (The Beatles couldn't manage it).

Of course, with a wacky Nickelodeon Monkees-esque TV show to help add to their legion of fans, prepare for One Direction to storm America in a Spice Girls fashion. Plus, there's five of them.

An artist's rendition... (intro and theme tune to the animated original Nickelodeon show ("NickToon") "AAAHH!!! Real Monsters")

Also, from Kidscreen:

Boy band sensation 1D enters licensing fray

West Hollywood, California-based Global Merchandising Services has sewn up a number of licensing deals for boy band sensation 1D (One Direction).

The clear successor to the Biebs with tween girls, UK-based 1D has more than 4.7 million Facebook fans and 3.1 million Twitter followers and has become one of the breakout hits of 2012. It also has a global series in development with Nickelodeon.

New licensing partners include Accessory Innovations (bags/backpacks), Browntrout Publishers (calendars), First Act (musical instruments), Hasbro (master toy), I Star (plush, light up toys), Jazwares (electronics), LFUSA (sleepwear), Jay Franco (bedding) and Trends International (posters).

Products will begin to rollout at retail around the globe in the fall.

Tags: 1D, Global Merchandising Services, Hasbro, One Direction