Nickelodeon UK To Show The Brand New "Big Time Rush" Episode "Big Time Secret" On 19th May 2012

According to Nickelodeon UK's "What's On" schedule section on the official Nickelodeon UK and Ireland website, Nick.co.uk, the third brand new episode of the hit Nickelodeon live action series "Big Time Rush" that Nick UK will premiere on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK in May 2012 will be the brand new BTR episode "Big Time Secret", which guest stars the Nickelodeon Star and "Victorious" actress Elizabeth Gilles, on Saturday 19th May 2012 at 5:30pm (repeated at 6.30pm on Nickelodeon UK's plus one (+1) timeshift channel Nick Replay UK).

In the brand new episode of the popular Nickelodeon show "Big Time Rush" called "Big Time Secret" that Nick UK will premiere on Saturday 19/5/2012 at 5.30pm, when Lucy Stone (Malese Jow) decides to play a game called "What's the worst thing you've ever done to a person in this room that they don't know about?", James Diamond (James Maslow) admits to Carlos Garcia (Carlos Pena, Jr.) that he threw away a note that Heather Fox (Elizabeth Gilles), Carlos' camp crush, gave to him which said she liked Carlos because James also liked her at the time. Obligated under the 'Best Friend Code', James finds out Heather is at Colossal Studios filming a commercial. After briefly talking, they agree to catchup, and end up hosting a Camp Wonky Donky day at the Palm Woods for the three of them. Meanwhile, Lucy notices Kendall Knight (Kendall Schmidt) and Camille Roberts (Erin Sanders) sneaking off together to learn how to figureskate, but due to their 'figureskating code' as hockeyplayers, he wants to keep it a secret, so Lucy assumes they are dating which freaks Logan out. Also, after Mrs Jennifer Knight (Challen Cates) brings a plate full of snicker doodles to the studio, Gustavo Rocque (Stephen Kramer Glickman) and Kelly Walkaright (Tanya Chisholm) become obsessed with trying to get the recipe, which Mrs Knight proclaims is a family secret for those over 21, although the recipe is revealed to really be a pre-made mixture from the store and some sugar.

Guest Stars: Elizabeth Gillies as Heather Fox, Malese Jow as Lucy Stone, Erin Sanders as Camille Roberts and Challen Cates as Mrs. Knight.
Song featured: "I Love Snicker Doodles".

Below is a streaming video and transcript of Nickelodeon UK's brand new 'Find out in brand new Big Time Secret' promo/trailer, which Nickelodeon UK is currently broadcasting on-air to advertise and promote Nickelodeon UK premiering the brand new episode of the popular Nickelodeon series "Big Time Rush" called "Big Time Secret" on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon UK HD on Saturday 19th May 2012 at 5:30pm:

In a brand new Big Time Rush, what starts as an innocent game between friends...

...opens up a whole can of worms!

Are Big Time Rush daring enough to go all the way?

Or will they hide from the truth?

Find out in brand new Big Time Secret, next Saturday at 5.30, only on Nickelodeon!

Also available on Nickelodeon HD

Nick.co.uk/BigTimeRush.

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

Nearly time for a BRAND NEW @BigTimeRush episode! Tune in at 5.30pm to see the boys! #ukrushers

And:

I love @BigTimeRush more and more every time I see them! Whos with me? [heart symbol]

Nickelodeon And Columbia Records Announce The Release Of Victorious 2.0: More Music From The Hit TV Show, Available To Buy In The USA From 5th June 2012

Below is a Columbia Records/Nickelodeon press release from PR Newswire:

Columbia Records And Nickelodeon Announce The Release Of Victorious 2.0: More Music From The Hit TV Show, Available June 5

ALBUM FEATURES BRAND-NEW SINGLE "MAKE IT IN AMERICA," PLUS "TAKE A HINT" AND "COUNTDOWN"

NEW YORK, May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Columbia Records and Nickelodeon announce the release of Victorious 2.0: More Music from the Hit TV Show, available Tuesday, June 5. The release is the highly anticipated follow-up to the hit comedy's first soundtrack, which debuted at #5 on the Billboard Top 200 chart. Victorious 2.0: More Music from the Hit TV Show features six songs performed by Victoria Justice and the series cast, including the brand-new single "Make It In America," co-written by Justice and Martin Johnson (Boys Like Girls), plus the infectious "Take A Hint" and "Countdown" (see below for full track-listing).

Victorious 2.0: More Music from the Hit TV Show, AVAILABLE JUNE 5. (PRNewsFoto/Columbia Records) / (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120509/NY03163 )
A music performance of "Make It In America" appears in the upcoming hour-long special of Victorious, "Tori Goes Platinum," premiering Saturday, May 19, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon. Leading up to "Tori Goes Platinum," the single will be available digitally on May 15th. Additionally, Justice and the Victorious cast will kick off Universal Orlando Resort's 2012 Summer Concert Series on Saturday, June 9.

Victorious, currently in its third season, is a co-production with Sony Music as part of an ongoing global partnership. The series reaches 15.1 million tweens and 11.4 million teens each quarter, while sales of singles from Victorious total 2.6 million combined digital downloads to date worldwide. Additional episodes, music and more from Victorious are available on iTunes at iTunes.com/Victorious.

The full track-listing of Victorious 2.0: More Music from the Hit TV Show is as follows:

1. "Make It In America" featuring Victoria Justice
2. "Take A Hint" featuring Victoria Justice & Elizabeth Gillies
3. "Shut Up and Dance" featuring Victoria Justice
4. "5 Fingaz To The Face" featuring Victorious Cast
5. "Countdown" featuring Leon Thomas III & Victoria Justice
6. "Don't You Forget About Me" featuring Victorious Cast
7. "I Think You're Swell" featuring Matt Bennett *iTunes exclusive bonus song

ABOUT COLUMBIA RECORDS

One of the most respected and successful record labels in the world, Columbia Records is home to established superstars and exciting new talent. Columbia Records is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment.

ABOUT SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

Sony Music Entertainment is a global recorded music company with a current roster that includes a broad array of both local artists and international superstars. The company boasts a vast catalog that comprises some of the most important recordings in history. It is home to premier record labels representing music from every genre, including American Recordings, Arista Nashville, Beach Street Records, BNA Records, Columbia Nashville, Columbia Records, Day 1, Epic Records, Essential Records, Flicker Records, Kemosabe Records, LaFace Records, Legacy Recordings, MASTERWORKS, Polo Grounds, RCA Records, RCA Nashville, RCA Red Seal, Reunion Records, Roc Nation, Sony Classical, Sony Music Latin, Star Time International, Syco Music, Verity Gospel Music Group, and Volcano Entertainment. Sony Music Entertainment is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America.

ABOUT NICKELODEON

Nickelodeon, now in its 33rd 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, VIA.B).

ABOUT VICTORIOUS

Currently in its third season, Victorious follows teenager Tori Vega as she navigates life at Hollywood Arts, a prestigious performing arts high school. The show, created and executive produced by Dan Schneider, is a co-production with Sony Music featuring original songs performed by Victoria Justice and the show's ensemble cast. The show's first soundtrack, "Victorious: Music from the Hit TV Show," debuted at the no. 5 spot on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart and features the show's theme song "Make It Shine," as well as the hit singles "Beggin' On Your Knees," "Freak the Freak Out" and "Best Friend's Brother."

ABOUT VICTORIA JUSTICE:

The 19-year old, originally from Hollywood, FL, stars in the hit Nickelodeon series, Victorious, which recently won its first Kids' Choice Award in the category of "Favorite TV Show." Victoria will soon be seen in Paramount Pictures' FUN SIZE starring opposite Chelsea Handler, Johnny Knoxville and Thomas Mann. Directed by Josh Schwartz, the film is slated for release on October 26th. Victoria's past credits include Nickelodeon's iCarly, and Zoey 101, as well as guest appearances on The Penguins of Madagascar, Everwood and Gilmore Girls. Victoria has been nominated for a Teen Choice, Kids' Choice, NAACP Image, ALMA and Imagen Foundation Award. Victoria currently resides in Los Angeles with her family.

SOURCE Columbia Records

Popular Nickelodeon Characters Join Universal Orlando Resort's Superstar Parade

Below is a Universal Orlando Resort press release from PR Newswire:

Universal's Superstar Parade and Cinematic Spectacular - 100 Years of Movie Memories Now Officially Open At Universal Orlando Resort

Two New Experiences: A Thrilling Parade and a Stunning Nighttime Show Add to Universal's "Year to Be Here"

ORLANDO, Fla., May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal's Superstar Parade and Cinematic Spectacular - 100 Years of Movie Memories officially opens today at Universal Orlando Resort – bringing two brand-new kinds of entertainment experiences to Universal's guests.

Universal's Superstar Parade and Cinematic Spectacular - 100 Years of Movie Memories officially opens today at Universal Orlando Resort - bringing two brand-new kinds of entertainment experiences to Universal's guests. (PRNewsFoto/Universal Orlando Resort) / (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120508/FL03077 )
The new experiences are the latest in Universal Orlando's "Year to be Here" – during which Universal is creating more new entertainment experiences across its entire destination than any other year in its history. The year began with a newly enhanced Blue Man Group Show at Universal CityWalk, continued with the high-tech re-launch of The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man at Universal's Islands of Adventure and will continue with the launch of the new Despicable Me Minion Mayhem attraction at Universal Studios Florida this summer.

Universal's Superstar Parade brings an entirely new form of entertainment to Universal Studios that combines wildly creative floats with hundreds of performers to create whole new levels of fun and excitement. Universal's Cinematic Spectacular - 100 Years of Movie Memories is a nighttime show that unfolds across Universal Studios' central lagoon, taking guests on a journey filled with powerful movie moments – stirring both emotion and imagination.

"We are creating special moments for the entire family," said Jim Timon, Senior Vice President of Entertainment for Universal Orlando Resort. "You can laugh and dance with your children and their favorite characters and then be completely moved as you watch the most powerful tribute to film you could imagine – all in the same day."

Universal's Superstar Parade

The streets of Universal Studios will transform into a theme-park-wide performance stage as today's most beloved stories and characters bring new adventure and excitement to guests everywhere. Universal's Superstar Parade is one of the largest entertainment experiences the theme park has ever created and will make its way through the streets of Universal Studios every day. It will feature elaborately themed floats that tower above guests, hundreds of energetic street performers and spectacular music and dance performances. Unforgettable moments include Gru, his daughters and Vector from the blockbuster animated adventure Despicable Me dancing to "Boogie Fever," Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants arriving in his pineapple home from under the sea with his friends from Bikini Bottom, E.B. from the hit comedy Hop playing the drums and acrobatic performances by characters from Nickelodeon's Dora the Explorer and Go, Diego, Go! Throughout the day, guests will be able to sing and dance with their favorite characters from the parade during special performances at select locations.

Universal's Cinematic Spectacular - 100 Years of Movie Memories

The new show is a tribute to Universal's 100 years of film-making history, highlighting some of the most fun, dramatic, awe-inspiring moments from Universal Pictures' most iconic films. These moments are shown in crystal-clear clarity on huge waterfall screens within the Universal Studios Lagoon, surrounded by colorful fountains and pyrotechnics, all against an incredible musical score and a powerful narration by Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman. The show will take guests on a journey of epic cinematic moments filled with heroes, horror, laughter, good versus evil and triumph – all against a backdrop of light, sound and special effects.

Everyone can remember powerful film moments such as Elliott and E.T. riding across the moon in E.T: The Extra Terrestrial, the heroic struggle of the crew from Apollo 13 or the terror of watching the famed shower scene in Psycho. Universal's Cinematic Spectacular captures these moments – and so many more. Other iconic films featured in the show include American Pie, The Bourne Ultimatum, Jurassic Park, Scent of a Woman, The Mummy, To Kill a Mockingbird and The Fast and the Furious.

Universal's Cinematic Spectacular - 100 Years of Movie Memories and Universal's Superstar Parade will run year-round except during annual and special events. For more information about both experiences visit www.universalorlando.com.

About Universal Orlando Resort

There are many ways to enjoy your Orlando vacation, but there is only one place where vacation becomes adventure: Universal Orlando Resort. It is a unique destination featuring two theme parks, three magnificently themed on-site hotels and a nighttime entertainment complex. It's the only Orlando destination where you are not just entertained – you become part of the most exhilarating entertainment ever created. You can soar above Hogwarts with Harry Potter, swing above the streets with Spider-Man, battle aliens alongside Agent J, and help Shrek save Princess Fiona in Shrek 4-D. Coming this summer: Despicable Me Minion Mayhem.

Universal Orlando Resort is an NBCUniversal company one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies.

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Nickelodeon UK's Managing Director, Tina McCann, Joins The World Of Twitter

According to the Nickelodeon UK Press Office on their official Twitter profile page (@NickelodeonUKPR), Nickelodeon UK's Managing Director (and television fanatic, kids champion, SpongeBob's BFF (Best Friend Forever), and Orange Towers resident) Tina McCann has joined the Twittersphere and has launched her own brand new profile page on Twitter, where she'll be offering a behind the scenes glimpse into life as the MD of the world's best children's channels, Nickelodeon UK. You can view Tina McCann's official Twitter feed here at @NickMDTMc.

Tweeted (posted) by Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's Press Office on their official Twitter profile page (@NickelodeonUKPR):

We're super excited to intoduce our wonderful MD Tina @NickMDTMc to Twitter!!

Also, Tweeted (posted) by Tina McCann, the Managing Director of Nickelodeon UK and Ireland, on her official Twitter stream (@NickMDTMc):

Hello world! Just launched my twitter, follow for a behind the scenes peek into life as MD of Nickelodeon UK...

Nickelodeon And "House of Anubis" Stars Eugene Simon And Alex Sawyer Visit The Nickelodeon UK Offices

According to Nickelodeon UK and Ireland on their official Twitter profile page (@NickelodeonUK), Nickelodeon Stars and "House of Anubis" actors Alex Sawyer, who plays the character 'Alfred "Alfie" Lewis', and Eugene Simon, who portrays the character 'Jerome Clarke' on the hit Nickelodeon live-action mystery series "House of Anubis", visited Nickelodeon UK HQ, Nickelodeon UK's office building and studios in Central London (also known as Nickelodeon Towers; 15-18 Rathbone Place, London, W1T 1HU), on Friday 11th May 2012, where they also posed for photograph opportunities around Nick UK's offices, and Alex Sawyer admired Nickelodeon UK's "Season 2 of House of Anubis" office window display:

Look who I just found at orange towers - so exciting! @AJSawyer @Eugene_Simon #anubisseason2 http://pic.twitter.com/zyuqHQlS - 4.51pm 11/5/2012

Alex Sawyer (@AJSawyer): Yeahhhhhh http://pic.twitter.com/R9jXrijb - 4.57pm 11/5/2012

@NickelodeonUK: Nice to see 'Alfie' enjoying our House of Anubis window display at orange towers HQ! - 5.02pm 11/5/2012

Hi @Jade_Ramsey [Nickelodeon Star and "House of Anubis" actress Patricia Williamson] !! Loving you on #AnubisSeason2 Hope you love our office window as much as @ajsawyer !! http://pic.twitter.com/pKadTLlp - 5.18pm 11/5/2012

According to Nickelodeon UK and Ireland on their official Twitter profile page (@NickelodeonUK), Nickelodeon Star and "House of Anubis" actress Tasie Dhanraj, who plays the character 'Mara Jaffray' on the popular Nickelodeon live-action mystery series "House of Anubis", has also recently visited Nickelodeon UK HQ (also known as Orange Towers):

So great to see the fab @tasieD - I [heart symbol] #AnubisSeason2 ! http://ow.ly/i/DhKO - 5.23pm Thursday 17th May 2012

'On Air With Ryan Seacrest's' Ellen K Honored With Star On The Hollywood Walk of Fame; Nickelodeon And "iCarly" Star Miranda Cosgrove Speaks At Ceremony

From The Hollywood Reporter:

'On Air With Ryan Seacrest's' Ellen K Honored With Star on Walk of Fame

The radio host tells THR why Miranda Cosgrove and Kris Jenner were selected to speak at Thursday's ceremony, and how she almost became a large animal veterinarian.

A portion of the story first appeared in the May 18 issue of The Hollywood Reporter.

The host of a daily segment for KTLA Evening News called Ellen K's Inside Hollywood, Ellen K began her career with a local internship while a student at Purdue. And on Thursday May 10, K will be honored with a coveted star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

During the next decade, she worked at stations in San Diego and San Francisco before settling in Los Angeles as Rick Dees' co-host on KIIS-FM. K now can be heard nationwide co-hosting Ryan Seacrest's morning program and as the voice behind the Grammys and the Screen Actors Guild Awards.

"Ellen has redefined what weekday mornings mean to so many of us -- she is the voice of L.A.," Seacrest tells THR. "She is a brilliant radio host with a tireless work ethic and a wicked sense of humor. She deserves to be honored with a star because, simply put, she is one."

K recently was hired as narrator of TLC's My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding in the U.S. and U.K. Among her charitable endeavors, she works closely with Children's Hospital of Orange County, the Cancer Research Foundation and Our Journey, an African children's relief fund.

"I can't believe it's real," says K of her honor. "It's not something that I ever thought would happen to me.” The honor will become real at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday [May 10, 2012], in front of the W hotel at 6270 Hollywood Blvd. Among the speakers slated for the ceremony are Seacrest, teen pop star and Nickelodeon actress Miranda Cosgrove and E! reality star Kris Jenner.

“Miranda has been a friend for a long, long time,” K tells THR. “We met through the radio station, she came in as a guest and of course my son is a huge fan of iCarly... I felt she really let me into her family, so we got to know her differently than a performer or an actress on set. So that’s meaning to me that she’s going to be there. I love that girl.”

As for Jenner, K says that the two have been close friends for the past decade, enjoying some “wild times” through the years.

“We kind of bumped into each other right as her show was starting and of course I see her a lot in the E! building, because that’s where we tape the radio show,” K explains. “We started hanging quite a bit, going to each other’s parties, birthday dinners. We do dinners as a foursome with her husband and mine, and she’s just an amazing woman. She’s one of those people who’s so positive and so wise. She has an answer for everything.”

While K’s name is now synonymous with radio and television appearances, a career in the industry wasn’t always her dream. K tells THR that at the start of her college career, the avid swimmer was actually pursuing a degree in animal science.

K recalls one fateful day that changed the course of her life forever: “When I had to go on a field trip and put my arm inside a pregnant cow to feel if the calf was positioned correctly, I had to put a big plastic sleeve on. And when I pulled my arm out, it was a really cold winter day, but my arm was still warm for like an hour later. I called my dad -- and it was so gooey -- I was like, ‘Dad, I’m changing majors.’ It was not happening. I just knew I could not do this. I wanted to be large animal veterinarian until that day.”

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It was then that K switched into a radio, TV and film program at Purdue, jump-starting her career with an internship at WXUS in Lafayette, Indiana.

K will likely be joined by her husband Roy and son Calvin during the Thursday ceremony. “It’s not something that I ever thought would ever happen to me,” K says. “It’s kind of like being on a rollercoaster, when the car turns and your body doesn’t. But it’s such a special, amazing, meaningful gift. I’m just kind of speechless and so excited about it.”

Nickelodeon USA Airing 'GenVeg' Advertisements During The Popular Nickelodeon Series "iCarly"

From brandchannel.com:

McDonald's UK Faces Heat Over Five-a-Day Fizzy Drink for Kids

While there's plenty of attention given to getting children not to eat junk food, as a countermeasure to childhood obesity many brands are putting substantial efforts into persuading kids to eat healthier. This week two companies — one a veteran of "better-for-you" foods, the other not heralded for nutritious fare — have stepped forward to promote childhood consumption of fruit and vegetables.

McDonald's is the unlikelier player here. McDonald's UK is getting ready to launch a fizzy drink for children as an option with its Happy Meal packs on May 16th that claims to provide one of the recommended five-a-day portions of fruits and vegetables.

The Fanta-produced Fruitizz drink is being added as a beverage option on the Happy Meal menu, billed as a blend of 60 percent fruit juice from grapes, apples and raspberries with 'natural' sparkling water, comprising one official portion of the recommended daily allowance of fruit.

"For the past three years, we have been working hard behind the scenes to create a fizzy drink that is unlike anything else currently available in high street restaurants," stated Jill McDonald, CEO of McDonald's UK, in a press release. "We tried and tested 80 formulations in order to create the right product that delivers nutritional benefit as well as a new, exciting taste."

It's marketed — watch a director's cut for the UK TV campaign here — as containing no added sugars, artificial colors or flavors, but critics claim that Fruitizz, in fact, is made with 49 grams of sugar, or the equivalent of 12 spoonfuls of sugar.

Digital Journal reports, "According to Omninfo the drink contains a mix of 60 percent fruit juice combined with natural sparkling water. The fruit juice is a mixture of raspberry, grape and apple juice. The chain is marketing the drink as a healthier alternative to Coca-Cola although it contains just 7.5g less sugar.”

The move comes as McDonald's UK, which is making a major push around the Happy Meal as part of its marketing platform as an official sponsor of the London 2012 Olympics, recently added carrots and apple slices (using Tom & Jerry as mascots) to the Happy Meals served to kids in Great Britain.

America's Birds Eye brand, meanwhile, has become the first CPG company to join the "GenVeg" program of the Partnership for a Healthier America, a not-for-profit group working on the childhood-obesity crisis.

The frozen vegetable giant this week announced a $6-million commitment with Partnership for a Healthier America over three years. The goal: encouraging kids (and their caregivers) to add more vegetables to the menu by engaging them through kid-targeted marketing, new vegetable-based products, and budget-friendly coupon offers.

According to the announcement, Birds Eye said it will spend a minimum of $2 million in 2012, 2013 and 2014 on its veggie promotion campaign, and encourage kids to help the company create its two new products, which will meet the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

Birds Eye also pledged over three years to distribute 50 million coupons for products that meet these guidelines, offering a 50% reduction in price for qualifying products.

The GenVeg program is being marketed to kids and tweens with ads running on Nickelodeon's iCarly series, where the hope is parents and caregivers might overhear the ads in the background and get inspired to veg out.



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Nickelodeon Research Indicates Co-Viewing Opportunities

From MediaPost Communications:

Nickelodeon Research Indicates Co-Viewing Opportunities

Across the globe, Nickelodeon research finds there is a “stronger sense of connectedness within the family,” with data showing that fathers are more heavily involved than before. Research covered 20 countries and found that in 82% of them fathers are more “hands-on” and spend more time with their kids than in the past.

In 95% of the countries, however, both sons and daughters view mom as the "go-to parent" and the one they are closest to.

Grandparents are viewed as a source of “emotional and practical support” by their grandchildren, and kids want to spend more time with them no matter how much they do.

“Parents, kids and grandparents today, across every region in the world, share more in common and are drawn closer together by shared interests and embracing new value systems of tolerance and acceptance,” wrote Sarah Dell’Aquila, a manger in international research and insights at Nickelodeon, on a Viacom blog.

The research, tabbed“The Global Family,” suggested there are opportunities for increased multi-generational TV viewing. Research showed TV “lead(s) family leisure time in nearly 100% of markets studied, while two-thirds of kids watch a movie at home with their parents.”

“This co-viewing allows families to actively share tastes and interests in what they are watching together,” Dell’Aquila wrote.

Programmers may also have a greater opportunity to reach kids on digital platforms than before as parents are increasingly warming to their use. While kids for some time have had to lobby to use the technology, parents are now more open to it -- and Dell’Aquila writes that 6- to 8-year-olds now are“the start of a truly digital generation.”

The research showed that some parents consider kids among their best friends -- a dynamic with particular strength in Brazil and Poland. The U.K. and Mexico are also areas that are above average in this category.

The closeness seems to breed openness, where kids are “increasingly exposed to their parents’ financial concerns.” Data shows that parents talk to their kids about money matters at home the most in Brazil and Mexico, and at a low level in Korea.

“This all shows that the decision-making process for families everywhere, across all categories and countries, is moving towards a more collaborative and democratic system,” Dell’Aquila wrote.

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Nickelodeon USA Promotes Jim Mollica Up To SVP Of Consumer Marketing For Nickelodeon Group

From Kidscreen:

Nickelodeon ups Jim Mollica to SVP

Nickelodeon has bumped Jim Mollica up to SVP [Senior Vice President] of consumer marketing for Nickelodeon Group.

In his new role, Mollica, who was most recently Nickelodeon Group VP of digital marketing, will be tasked with developing consumer marketing campaigns for Nick’s programs across all media platforms, and will report to CMO Pam Kaufman.

During his two years as a digital marketing exec, Mollica developed and led social media strategies for Nickelodeon, TeenNick, NickToons, and hit series iCarly, Big Time Rush, Victorious, Degrassi and SpongeBob SquarePants.

Prior to his time at Nickelodeon, Mollica served as the global director of new media for the Walt Disney Company.

Tags: Jim Mollica, Nickelodeon Group, Pam Kaufman

Also, from Animation Insider:

[Nickelodeon] Business Hiring News 2012 (May)

Animation & Kids Media Hiring News (May 2012)

Jim Mollica moves from an executive position in digital marketing up to Senior Vice President of Consumer Marketing, for the Nickelodeon Group. Mollica is as familiar with the multi-platform demands of iCarly, Spongebob, and Big Time Rush as a Nickelodeon executive can be, and so moves into a position to directly develop campaigns targeting all media platforms to support these and other key brands. He will report to Pam Kaufman, Chief Marketing Officer, Nickelodeon Group.