Nick Jr. Channel UK To Show Brand New Episodes Of "Peppa Pig" In June 2012

According to Nick Jr. UK and Ireland's new 'Brand new episodes of Peppa Pig' promo/trailer (transcript below), Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's preschool channel, Nick Jr. Channel UK and Ireland, will be premiering brand new episodes of the very popular animated preschool show "Peppa Pig" every weekday from Monday 4th June 2012 at 8.00am and 6.00pm:

Eye spy with my little eye...

[Character on mobile telephone in a cinema (movie theater): Oh, Sorry everyone!]

...a cheeky little piggy called Peppa...

[Peppa Pig to a spider: Hello Mr. Skinny Legs!]

and brand new adventures...

[Peppa Pig, George Pig, Mummy Pig, and Daddy Pig: Horray!]

just for you and and me!

[Peppa Pig: It's exciting, isn't it?]

Brand new Peppa Pig, weekdays at 8am and 6pm, on Nick Jr.!

Nick Jr. Channel UK To Celebrate Popular Nick Jr. Shows With "Stars Of The Week" Programming Stunt, This June 2012 School Half Term Holiday, Only On Nick Jr. UK!

According to Nick Jr. UK and Ireland on their official Twitter profile page (@NickJrUK), to celebrate the June 2012 school half term holiday, Nickelodeon UK and Eire's pre-school channel, Nick Jr. Channel UK and Ireland, will be showing a "Stars Of The Week" weekday Nick Junior programming stunt, where Nick Jr. Channel UK and Ireland will be showcasing and celebrating popular Nick Jr. Channel UK and Ireland shows by showing back to back episodes of a favourite Nick Jr. Channel UK and Ireland show every weekday from Monday 4th June 2012 and Friday 8th June 2012 from 11.00am to 1.30pm:

This week is stars of the week where you can watch hours of your fave show. Today's star - Team Umizoomi! Watch special eps from 11 - 1.30pm

According to Nick Jr. UK and Eire's "What's On" schedule section on the official Nick Jr. UK and Ireland website, NickJr.co.uk, below is Nick Jr. UK and Ireland's "Stars Of The Week" schedule, which will feature a marathon devoted to a popular Nick Jr. UK series:

Monday 4th June 2012: Team Umizoomi
Tuesday 5th June 2012: Peppa Pig
Wednesday 6th June 2012: Dora the Explorer
Thursday 7th June 2012: Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom
Friday 8th June 2012: Bubble Guppies (slight schedule change - 12.00pm to 2.00pm)

Also Tweeted by Nick Junior UK and Eire on their official Twitter stream (@NickJrUK):

#NickJrStarsOfTheWeek Tuesday - Peppa Pig! Catch Peppa and her family from 11am - 1.30pm today!

And:

#NickJrStarsOfTheWeek Wednesday - Dora the Explorer! Watch episodes of Dora today from 11am - 1.30pm, only on #NickJrUK

Also:

#NickJrStarsOfTheWeek Thursday - Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom! Watch eps from 11am - 1.30pm on #NickJrUK

Nickelodeon Hiring News For May 2012

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.

Nick UK has appointed Tim Patterson as the Vice President of Scheduling. In his new position, Patterson will be responsible for scheduling and media planning for Nick UK's linear and non-linear network activities, which include several TV channels, on-demand outlets, and related multi-platform initiatives. Patterson has recently held positions overseeing editorial operations and more for UKTV, Fox Kids UK, and Disney. According to Broadcast Now, the hire follows the departure of Nick UK programming director Debbie Macdonald, who left in December after 18 years of service.

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Longtime consumer products and licensing business maven Leigh Anne Brodsky has joined the Board of Directors for JAKKS Pacific, Inc. Brodsky has more than 25 years of children's entertainment and toy industry experience under her belt, capped most recently with a thirteen-year run with Viacom/Nickelodeon. She joins the Board as a new independent member, appointed to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and Compensation Committee. Brodsky is also currently a board member of the Children's Brain Tumor Foundation and served from 2010-2011 as an elected Board member of the Toy Industry Association.

[...]

Comedy Central has hired Brooke Posche as Vice President of Original Programming and Development (East Coast). Posche, with previous executive experience in overseeing comedy and animation elsewhere for MTV, Nickelodeon, and IFC, now takes over the development and production of all east coast-based Comedy Central original pilots and series. "Brooke has established a fantastic reputation in the comedy community for great taste, impeccable creative instincts, and superior collaborative skills," Kent Alterman Head of Original Programming and Development, Comedy Central, stated. "She will undoubtedly make me appear to be smarter than I am."

Nickelodeon Boy Band 'Big Time Rush' Offer British-Irish Boy Band 'The Wanted' Tips On How To Be Successful In North America

From the Daily Star:

BIG TIME RUSH TIPS FOR THE WANTED

The Wanted have a lot to work on. When people come to see a show they expect a full out production and that’s what we do - Logan Henderson from Big Time Rush

HOT boy band Big Time Rush have warned The Wanted: “If you want to crack America – dance!”

ABOVE: Our Kim Dawson with the Big Time Rush lads
The American four-some, who have a show on Nickelodeon, were shocked to hear the Chasing The Sun fellas avoid throwing any shapes on stage.

Logan Henderson, 22, told me: “The Wanted have a lot to work on. When people come to see a show they expect a full out production and that's what we do.”

James Maslow, 21, agreed: “None of us are dancers first, but when there are four of you on stage, if you’re not playing instruments what do you do?

“It’s our job to be entertainers on top of singers.

“We want everybody to dance to our songs so it would be hypocritical not to dance ourselves.”

As well as practising their impressive moves – which included back flips off a trampoline when I saw them – their backstage antics also include pampering pets.

Carlos Pena, 22, is joined on the road by a German shepherd called Sydney and James has a miniature Alaskan Klee Kai named Fox.

And it wasn’t just me who was tempted to smuggle one home after I joined the guys in New York, ahead of Monday’s release of brilliant single Elevate.

James told me: “I’m going to have to get security for Fox. Van Halen offered me £25,000 for my dog. “I was like: ‘Sorry’.

Another hot topic in the dressing room is our talented British songbirds, who BTR want to get to know better.

Kendall Schmidt, 21, admitted: “We want to go for dinner next time we're over in the UK with Pixie Lott. She’s such a sweet girl and so beautiful.

“I also want to see Cher Lloyd in real life.

“I’m digging her tattoos – we could go get one together.”

The UK-Irish boyband "The Wanted" consists of Max George, Siva Kaneswaran, Jay McGuiness, Tom Parker and Nathan Sykes.