Nickelodeon UK Presenter Jamie Rickers Confirms Nickelodeon UK Planning To Make Brand New Episodes Of "Camp Orange UK"

Nickelodeon UK and Ireland Presenter Jamie Rickers has confirmed in a Tweet (post) on his official Twitter profile page (@JamieRickersGWR) that Nickelodeon UK will be bringing back and making a second series (second season) of the children's reality television series "Camp Orange" as part of "2012 on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK", and has hinted that he (Jamie Rickers) and his fellow Nickelodeon UK co-presenter Anna Williamson will be returning to present "Camp Orange 2":

@JamieRickersGWR will u and @annawilliamsTV be back on @NickelodeonUK for the kca's [UK version of the Nickelodeon 2012 Kids' Choice Awards] hope u will - 6.17pm Monday 13th February 2012

Jamie Rickers (@JamieRickersGWR): @annawilliamstv @nickelodeonuk hi [...], not sure about kca's but watch out for camp orange - 10.30pm Monday 13th February 2012

ok then thanks will camp orange be back on in summer and is there any word on auditions? - 11.12pm Monday 13th February 2012

Jamie Rickers (@JamieRickersGWR): just keep watching and logging on dude - 8.11pm Tuesday 14th February 2012

The first series of Nickelodeon UK's version of "Camp Orange", "Camp Orange UK", was presented by Nickelodeon UK presenters Anna Williamson and Jamie Rickers, and British athlete Denise Lewis OBE, who acted as "Camp Orange Mentor", and was shown on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon UK HD (and Nick Replay UK) during Summer 2011. The teams in the first series of the UK version of "Camp Orange", "Camp Orange 2011", were "Awesome 2SUM" (Caleb and Aled), "Double Trouble" (Rosie and Rebecca), "Yorky Corkies" (Georgia and Elsie), and "The Valley Commandos" (Joe and Lucy), and was won by Team Double Trouble (Rosie and Rebecca).

To celebrate Nickelodeon UK and Ireland making a brand new series of "Camp Orange UK", below is a high quality (HQ) high definition (HD) streaming video featuring the opening titles (info) for the first ever episode of "Nickelodeon's Camp Orange" from "Camp Orange 2011 UK":

Camp Orange from Antonis T on Vimeo.

This is the intro from the first episode of Nickelodeon's new program called "Camp Orange". This is a 10-episode series - currently airing and Nickelodeon UK and Nick HD.

Duties included: Dubbing mix, sound design and dialogue editing.

NickToons UK To Premiere Brand New Episodes Of "The Matt Hatter Chronicles" In March 2012

According to NickToons UK and Ireland's new "Brand New Episodes Of The Matt Hatter Chronicles" promo, Nickelodeon UK's animation channel, NickToons UK and Ireland, will be premiering and showing brand new episodes of the new NickToons UK show "The Matt Hatter Chronicles" in March 2012.

Below is a transcript of NickToons UK and Ireland's new "Brand New Episodes Of The Matt Hatter Chronicles" trailer:

This March, adventure has a whole new dimension.

[Now that's what I call hot!]

Brand new Matt Hatter Chronicles, coming soon only on NickToons!

"The Matt Hatter Chronicles" is an animated series that NickToons UK and Ireland premiered on Monday 31st October 2011, and follows Matt Hatter, who was just an ordinary 13 year old boy until he stumbled upon the Hatter family secret - The Hatter family are the defenders of a gateway to a different dimension called the 'Multiverse'. To save our world and the Multiverse Matt must battle and capture infamous villains from Movie, Myth and Legend. Although Matt will have to rely on himself first and foremost, he will also have the help of two special friends, Roxie and Gomez.

Nickelodeon UK Presenter Anna Williamson Becomes A Key 'ChildLine' Supporter And Counsellor

Nickelodeon UK and Ireland Presenter Anna Williamson has announced in a Tweet (post) on her official Twitter profile page (@annawilliamsTV) that, after months of training, she is now a key supporter of the children's helpline ChildLine, where she is also now a children's counsellor:

After months of training, I'm thrilled 2 announce that I am to join Esther Rantzen & co as a key supporter of Childline & as a counsellor - 3.12pm Tuesday 7th February 2012

Nickelodeon UK David Kangas (@kangas911): @annawilliamsTV congratulations!! Can't think of a better ambassador for kids! Well done you. - 7.27pm Tuesday 7th February 2012

A very informative and thought provoking evening doing my Childline thang. Interesting training sesh [session] tonight. - 7.27pm Thursday 16th February 2012

Congratulations, Anna Williamson!

ChildLine is a free and confidential children's helpline for children and young adults in the UK that is provided by the children's charity NSPCC. ChildLine was founded in 1986 by the English journalist and television presenter Esther Rantzen. ChildLine's freephone telephone number is 0800 1111 and is open 24 hours a day seven days a week. You can find out more information about ChildLine on the official ChildLine website, ChildLine.org.uk.

Nickelodeon UK's David Kangas Completes Film Shoot For New Nickelodeon Project Starring Nickelodeon UK Presenters Jamie Rickers and Anna Williamson

Nickelodeon UK's Director of Original Production, David Kangas, has announced in a Tweet (post) on his official Twitter profile page (@kangas911) that he recently completed a filming session for Nickelodeon UK and Ireland on Wednesday 15th February 2012 which stars Nickelodeon UK presenters Anna Williamson and Jamie Rickers (UPick Summer, Camp Orange UK, Jamie And Anna's Big Weekend). No other details about the Nickelodeon project have yet been announced:

Great shoot completed with TV favourites @annawilliamsTV & @JamieRickersGWR for @NickelodeonUK Great to be at work with you guys again! :-) - 8.33pm Wednesday 15th February 2012

@JamieRickersGWR: @kangas911 @annawilliamstv @nickelodeonuk good to be back in the nick saddle [Nickelodeon saddle]. Even if it was -15 in there today. Great stuff as always Dave - 8.33pm Wednesday 15th February 2012

@annawilliamsTV: @JamieRickersGWR @kangas911 @nickelodeonuk lovely to be back and thanks for today - bring on 2012..hope you've both warmed up - 9.36pm Wednesday 15th February 2012

A fab yet chilly day filming with @JamieRickersGWR @kangas911 @JimmyHizzle for @NickelodeonUK - 9.42pm Wednesday 15th February 2012

Nickelodeon UK Announces That Nickelodeon Star Victoria Justice To Visit HMV Oxford Circus For Meet And Greet Session On 22nd February 2012

Nickelodeon UK and Ireland have announced on their official Twitter profile page (@NickelodeonUK) that Nickelodeon Star Victoria Justice, who plays the character Tori Vega on the hit Nickelodeon show "Victorious", will be visiting the HMV shop in Oxford Street in London, UK (HMV Oxford Street) on Wednesday 22nd February 2012 at 5.00pm to hold a special "Meet and Greet Victoria Justice" session as part of Victoria Justice's latest visit and tour of the UK:

@VictoriaJustice fans [Victoria Justice fans], hot off the press... She will also be appearing at HMV Oxford Street on Wednesday! Come on down! http://www.nick.co.uk/shows/victorious/

Also, posted by Nickelodeon Star Victoria Justice on her official Twitter feed (@VictoriaJustice):

Morning! Guess what UK-ers? I'm going 2 be signing Victorious CD's @ HMV Oxford Circus,London on Wed.Feb 22nd @ 5pm! Can't wait 2 see u! RT!

Also, below is the full information about HMV Oxford Circus's "Meet And Greet Nickelodeon Star Victoria Justice" store event from the official HMV UK websites' official "HMV Get Closer - Signings, Gigs, Launches... Come Along" webpage:

Victoria Justice @ hmv Oxford Circus

Victoria Justice, will be meeting fans and signing copies of the album 'Victorious: Music From The Hit TV Show' or the DVD 'Victorious: Season 1' or the game 'Victorious: Hollywood Arts Debut'.

hmv Oxford Street, London - Weds 22 Feb at 5.00pm*

*Due to time constraints 350 wristbands will be issued for access to this event. Wristbands will be available from the store on the day of the event from 9.00am, one per person only, no reservations, subject to availability, while stocks last.

Please note that parents or guardians of young children should accompany them to this event. Wristbands will only be needed for those fans who want to meet Victoria, parents or guardians will not need a wristband if they are with their children.

Twitter: #hmvvictoriajustice

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Also, Tweeted (posted) by Nick UK and Ireland on their official Twitter stream (@NickelodeonUK):

why cant she have her meet and greets on wkends [weekends]?

@NickelodeonUK: She doesnt arrive til Sunday as shes busy filming.. plus its her bday [Victoria Justice's Birthday]!

And:

For any of you @VictoriaJustice fans who havent said hello to her yet, she'll b at HMV tomoro, deets here http://ow.ly/9cnOw Whos going?

Also, Tweeted (posted) by Nickelodeon Star Victoria Justice on her official Twitter stream (@victoriajustice):

Hey guys, really excited to be meeting so many of you today at the HMV @ Oxford Circus. It starts @ 5pm. See you there.

And:

Wow!! What an awesome signing at HMV in London. Love meeting u all in person :{). Thank u 4 coming out guys!

Nickelodeon Unveils The Nominations For The Nickelodeon 2012 Kids' Choice Awards

The "Nickelodeon 2012 Kids' Choice Awards" nominees are in! Below is a Hot Of The Press "Nickelodeon 2012 Kids' Choice Awards" Press Release with Nickelodeon News about who's been nominated for the coveted Kids' Choice Blimps Awards in Nickelodeon's 25th Annual Kids' Choice Awards. Who will be able to say #IAmVictorious on the slimy big night?:

Tom Cruise, Lady Gaga, Tim Tebow, Johnny Depp, Big Time Rush, Daniel Radcliffe and Other Top Stars Receive Nominations for Nickelodeon's 25th Annual Kids' Choice Awards Hosted by Mega-Star Will Smith

Katy Perry, LMFAO and Taylor Swift Score Multiple Nominations; Bruno Mars, Kristen Stewart, Justin Bieber, Miranda Cosgrove and Sofia Vergara Also Nominated

Show Airs LIVE on Saturday, March 31, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT)

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 16, 2012 /Nickelodeon 2012 Kids' Choice Awards Press Release via PRNewswire/ -- Nickelodeon announced today the nominees for the milestone 25th Annual Kids' Choice Awards, helmed by international superstar Will Smith and airing live from USC's Galen Center in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 31, at 8 p.m. (ET/tape delayed for West Coast). A star-studded line-up will be vying for the coveted Kids' Choice Blimps at this year's show, as kids honor their favorites spanning the worlds of film, music, TV and sports, including Jessica Alba, Antonio Banderas, Justin Bieber, Big Time Rush, Jack Black, Ty Burrell, Jim Carrey, Miranda Cosgrove, Tom Cruise, Johnny Depp, Lady Gaga, Selena Gomez, Victoria Justice, Bruno Mars, Taylor Lautner, Danica Patrick, Katy Perry, Michael Phelps, Daniel Radcliffe, Adam Sandler and Kristen Stewart. Beginning March 1, kids will be able to cast their votes in 20 total categories across all of Nickelodeon's digital outlets, including Nick.com, Nick Mobile app as well as Nickelodeon's Facebook page and Twitter feed.

(Nickelodeon 2012 Kids' Choice Awards Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120216/NY55013LOGO )

Wizards, Smurfs and a martial arts panda dominated the movie categories, with the Harry Potter franchise conjuring up top nods with four nominations for Favorite Movie, Favorite Book (the Harry Potter series), Daniel Radcliffe for Favorite Movie Actor and Emma Watson for Favorite Movie Actress. The Smurfs nabbed three nominations, including Favorite Movie, Sofia Vergara for Favorite Movie Actress and Katy Perry for Favorite Voice in an Animated Movie. The mega-hit Kung Fu Panda franchise ate up nominations for Favorite Movie, Favorite Cartoon and Jack Black for Favorite Voice in an Animated Movie.

This year's dual nods include The Muppets for Favorite Movie and Amy Adams for Favorite Movie Actress and the Twilight franchise for Favorite Book (the Twilight series) and Kristen Stewart for Favorite Movie Actress. In the music categories, international superstars LMFAO, Katy Perry and Taylor Swift go head-to-head all receiving two nods for Favorite Group/Female Singer and Favorite Song.

In television, the stars of Nickelodeon's hit comedy iCarly - Jennette McCurdy, Nathan Kress and Jerry Trainor - duke it out as they dominate the Funniest TV Sidekick category. Additionally, American Idol grabs its eighth nomination for Favorite Reality Show up against returning contenders, America's Funniest Home Videos, America's Got Talent and Wipeout.

The complete list of nominees for Nickelodeon's 25th Annual Kids' Choice Awards is as follows:

TELEVISION

Favorite TV Show

Good Luck Charlie
iCarly
Victorious
Wizards of Waverly Place

Favorite Reality Show

American Idol
America's Funniest Home Videos
America's Got Talent
Wipeout

Favorite TV Actor

Tim Allen
Ty Burrell
Alex Heartman
Jake Short

Favorite TV Actress

Miranda Cosgrove
Selena Gomez
Victoria Justice
Bridgit Mendler

Funniest TV Sidekick

Nathan Kress
Jennette McCurdy
Jennifer Stone
Jerry Trainor

Favorite Cartoon

Kung Fu Panda
Phineas & Ferb
Scooby Doo! Mystery Incorporated
SpongeBob SquarePants

SPORTS

Favorite Male Athlete

Derek Jeter
Michael Phelps
Tim Tebow
Shaun White

Favorite Female Athlete

Kelly Clark
Danica Patrick
Serena Williams
Venus Williams

FILM

Favorite Movie

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
The Muppets
The Smurfs

Favorite Movie Actor

Jim Carrey (Mr. Popper's Penguins)
Johnny Depp (Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides)
Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2)
Adam Sandler (Jack & Jill)

Favorite Movie Actress

Amy Adams (The Muppets)
Kristen Stewart (The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1)
Sofia Vergara (The Smurfs)
Emma Watson (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2)

Favorite Animated Movie

Cars 2
Kung Fu Panda 2
Puss in Boots
Rio

Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie

Antonio Banderas (Puss in Boots)
Jack Black (Kung Fu Panda 2)
Johnny Depp (Rango)
Katy Perry (The Smurfs)

MUSIC

Favorite Music Group

Big Time Rush
Black Eyed Peas
Lady Antebellum
LMFAO

Favorite Male Singer

Justin Bieber
Toby Keith
Bruno Mars
Usher

Favorite Female Singer

Lady Gaga
Selena Gomez
Katy Perry
Taylor Swift

Favorite Song

Born this Way (by Lady Gaga)
Firework (by Katy Perry)
Party Rock Anthem (by LMFAO)
Sparks Fly (by Taylor Swift)

OTHER CATEGORIES

Favorite Book

Diary of a Wimpy Kid series
Harry Potter series
Hunger Games series
Twilight series

Favorite Videogame

Just Dance 3
Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga
Mario Kart 7
Super Mario Galaxy

Favorite Buttkicker

Jessica Alba
Tom Cruise
Kelly Kelly
Taylor Lautner

In addition to Nick.com, fans can vote for their favorite stars beginning Mar. 1 using a Facebook application that will live on the Nickelodeon Facebook page. Users will be able to vote from a tab on the page and, for the first time ever, the entire voting experience can be embedded directly into Facebook wall posts. Also new this year, fans will be able to vote for their favorite nominees on Twitter through the use of custom hash tags.

This year, kids not only pick the winners, but they get to help host Will Smith pull off the greatest slime event in KCA history. Through a brand-new iPad, iPhone and iPod app, and the KCA website, kids need to find slime hidden throughout the photo galleries, news, and videos. If kids collect enough slime, Will Smith will pull off the biggest slime event ever in this year's show. Aided by weekly mission videos featuring Jennette McCurdy, Jerry Trainor, and Nathan Kress, kids will have the chance to earn digital rewards and move up the slime operative ranks.

Leading up to the show, the apps and website will also feature daily KCA news, video updates, photo galleries and videos from past KCAs, behind the scenes video of this year's preparations, and dedicated information pages on the host and nominees. In addition, the entire Orange Carpet pre-show will be streamed live through the apps and website, followed by a live backstage companion stream during the main show.

Last year, Nickelodeon's 2011 Kids' Choice Awards, hosted by actor/comedian Jack Black, ranked as basic cable's top telecast for the week (March 28, 2011–April 3, 2011) with 7.3 million total viewers. The show also ranked as the week's top telecast with kids and tweens on all TV, averaging a 9.8/3.5 million K2-11, 12.7/2.7 million K6-11 and 11.7/2.5 million T9-14. The star-studded telecast also scored the most votes in the show's history—a record 200 million (+70%, over 2010) votes were cast across Nick.com, Nick's mobile site, an iPhone application, an iPad-optimized site, TeenNick.com and Nick's Facebook page. Nick.com celebrated its highest trafficked day ever on April 2, earning 42 million page views (+9%) and reaching over 2.2 million visitors across its website, mobile and tablet sites (+14%). Additionally, the audience for the live simulcast of Countdown to Kids' Choice across these digital platforms posted double-digit increases (+39%) over the previous year.

Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards is more global than ever in 2012, seen in over 300 million households around the world. Within hours of airing live in the United States and Canada, the show will roll out in additional international markets, providing kids around the world the opportunity to tune into their local Nickelodeon channel to enjoy the show faster than ever. In many international markets, the 2012 KCAs will feature country-specific award categories and nominees, such as Nickelodeon Italia's Favorite Star and Nickelodeon UK's Favorite Show. Voting for the 2012 KCAs will span over six continents across 13 localized voting sites in 11 different languages, giving kids practically everywhere the chance to decide who takes home a coveted blimp.

Presenting sponsors of Nickelodeon's 2012 Kids' Choice Awards are General Mills, Hasbro, Honda and Target. Associate sponsors are Bounty™, Nintendo and Skechers.

Nickelodeon's 25th Annual Kids' Choice Awards is being produced by Nickelodeon Productions in association with Bob Bain Productions. Bob Bain, Marjorie Cohn and Paula Kaplan are Executive Producers. Media outlets can reference the most up-to-date information on Nickelodeon's 25th Annual Kids' Choice Awards by logging onto www.NickKCApress.com.

Nickelodeon, now in its 32nd 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 17 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. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).

SOURCE Nickelodeon

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Nickelodeon UK and Ireland, Nickelodeon HD UK and Nick Replay UK will premiere the 2012 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards on Sunday 1st April 2012 at 5.30pm (repeated at 6.30pm on Nick Replay UK), the very next day after Nickelodeon holds the the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2012 on Saturday 31st March 2012 at the Galen Center at USC [University of Southern California] in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Nickelodeon India To Premiere Brand New Episodes Of "Ninja Hattori" From May 2012

From 4-traders:

Reliance Mediaworks Ltd : TV Asahi and shin-ei animation collaborates with Reliance MediaWorks

The production of all new Ninja Hattori episodes would be done in collaboration between TV Asahi, Shin-ei Animation and Reliance MediaWorks Animation

In India, the new episodes will premiere on air on Nick India from May 2012

Mumbai, February 16, 2012: Reliance MediaWorks Ltd., Japan's leading private broadcaster TV Asahi and Shin-ei Animation, TV Asahi's wholly owned subsidiary and its production arm for animation, have collaborated with Reliance MediaWorks, India's fastest growing film and entertainment services company and a member of the Reliance group, to create all new episodes of Ninja Hattori, the comedy action animation franchise that has garnered a strong following in India and many other Asian countries.

Shin-ei's experienced team of writers and directors, in collaboration with the team of 100 animators at the Reliance MediaWorks' animation studio, is creating the new Ninja Hattori episodes in 2D-HD through a digitally mastered process. Reliance MediaWorks has also done the post production and Sound Effects for the series.

Commenting on the collaboration, Naresh Malik, COO - Creative Services of Reliance MediaWorks said, "Being an end to end service provider helps us offer our clients with a one stop solution for their creative requirements and Ninja Hattori is an excellent showcase of our talent. Being associated with some of the top Japanese talent through Shin-Ei and TV Asahi for such a legendary show and bringing it back through digital technology has been an immensely challenging and great working experience for our Animation team."

Mr. Satoshi Kaisho, producer at Shin-ei Animation comments, "It is our first collaboration with any Indian companies, and also very first challenge for us to make the classic show transformed into all new digitally mastered show without losing look and feel of the original episodes. Our hope is to get Ninja Hattori out to more children all over the world.

Mr. Takahiro Kishimoto, producer at Programming and Entertainment Division for TV Asahi, comments "Being one of the first Japanese companies who started marketing animation shows to India, we are glad to announce this project with the aim to explore new possibilities. We TV Asahi, together with Shin-ei Animation, are thrilled to work with Reliance MediaWorks and hope this collaboration would lead to greater things".

Being produced by Shin-ei Animation, original episodes of Ninja Hattori had been broadcasted on TV Asahi in the 80's with the very strong fan basis. In India, it has been one of the top-rated kids shows since its launch on Nick India in August 2006, and the new episodes will premier on air on Nick India from May 2012. Commenting on the new episodes, Anu Sikka, VP-Programming, Nick India said "Ninja Hattori has been a runaway success in India and we are sure that the new episodes will take Ninja Hattori's popularity to newer heights in India".

TV Asahi is responsible for international sales of the show and has pitched it across other territories and has recieved strong interests from some of the key countries.

About TV Asahi Corporation:

TV Asahi Corporation (Tokyo Stock Exchange 9409) is a major broadcaster with 23 local affiliates that extend coverage across the entire Japanese archipelago. Our global network of 15 bureaus abroad ensures speedy newsgathering from all over the world. The headquarters, situated in the southeastern area of the Roppongi Hills complex, consists of 5 major TV studios, facilities for program production and broadcasting, and headquarters' office, which together function as a cutting edge digital media station. Through Shin-ei Animation, its wholly owned animation arm, TV Asahi is strengthening innovative developments in animation shows for Japan and all over the world.

About Shin-ei Animation :

Shin-ei Animation Co., LTD, one of the largest animation production studios in Japan, has produced more than 40 titles of TV series and 80 long feature films since 1976. Shin-ei is proud to uphold its tradition of producing quality kids shows and its popular franchaise such as Doraemon, Crayon Shin chan, Atashin'chi and Ninja Hattori have been broadcasted and beloved all over the world today.
equal support from the parents as well. Outside India, Nickelodeon, is the world's number-one entertainment brand dedicated to kids and is viewed in more than 202.3 million households in 170 territories across the world including countries in Africa, Asia and the Pacific Rim, Latin America, Europe, CIS/Baltic Republics and the US, making it the most widely distributed television channel in the world

About Reliance MediaWorks Ltd:

Reliance MediaWorks Limited is India's fastest growing film and entertainment services company and a member of the Reliance Group.

Reliance MediaWorks offers world-class services and solutions from origination to playout to leading production houses, studios and broadcasters. The Company has a dominant and comprehensive presence in Film and Media Services: Motion Picture Processing and DI; Film, Audio Restoration and Image Enhancement; 3D; Digital Mastering: Studios and Equipment rentals; Visual Effects; Animation; Broadcast and TVC Post Production with presence across India, USA, UK, Russia and Japan.

Reliance MediaWorks operates BIG Cinemas, India's largest cinema chain with over 530 screens spread across India, the United States, Malaysia and Nepal and caters to over 4 million customers annually.

Reliance MediaWorks' television venture, BIG Synergy, is among the top players in the television programming industry.

For Further Information Please Contact:

Khushboo Benani, Reliance MediaWorks
Sr. Manager - Corporate Communications
Cell: +91 9323021484
Email: khushboo.benani@relianceada.com

Also, from The Japan Times Online:

Updated 'Ninja Hattori-kun' to be made in India

A new animated version of "Ninja Hattori-kun" will be made in India, where the series has been a major hit, TV Asahi Corp. said.

The series will be aired in India beginning in May and possibly in Japan as well by the end of the year, TV Asahi said Tuesday.

The new "Ninja Hattori-kun," based on "gag manga" comics by cartoonist Fujiko Fujio (A), will be the first in around 25 years.

After the cartoonist draws 26 new stories, TV Asahi's subsidiary animation studio will do some basic work on the material and an Indian production company will create the animated series, according to the broadcaster.

The previous series aired in Japan from 1981 to 1987 and in India starting in 2004.

TV Ashai is aiming to boost profits from its content business, including animation, in India in cooperation with Hakuhodo DY Media Partners Inc.

"Ninja Hattori-kun" features a child ninja who befriends an elementary school boy in contemporary Tokyo.

Nickelodeon Land UK Celebrates The February 2012 School Half Term By Offering Discounted Wristbands

From this Nickelodeon Land UK news article on the official Nickelodeon Land UK At Pleasure Beach, Blackpool website, NickelodeonLand.com:

Head to Nickelodeon Land this half term during the week from Monday 13th through until Friday 17th February. All Wristbands are just £12 when booked online granting unlimited access to Nickelodeon Land. Enjoy all 12 rides and attractions, shop in the UK's only Nick Shop [Nickelodeon Shop] and meet and greet with famous Nickelodeon characters such as SpongeBob SquarePants and Dora the Explorer.

Also, from Fleetwood Weekly News' "What's On Across The Fylde Coast" section:

NICKELODEON LAND. Discounted fun February half-term. www.blackpoolpleasurebeach.com. Details 0871 2221234

Update (24/02/2012) - According to Fleetwood Weekly News, Nickelodeon Land UK At Pleasure Beach, Blackpool, UK is still offering discounted tickets and wristbands for anyone wanting to visit Nickelodeon Land.