Nickelodeon UK To Show Special "Nickelodeon's Fruit Shoot Skills Awards" Nominations Show, "The Skillies Awards Nominees", On Friday 29th June 2012

UPDATE: Nickelodeon UK will be showing a repeat of Nick UK's "Nickelodeon's Fruit Shoot Skills Awards" special programme called "The Skillies Awards Nominees" on Sunday 1st July 2012 at 10.30am (repeated at 11.30am on Nickelodeon UK's plus one hour (+1) timeshift channel, Nick Replay UK).

According to Nickelodeon UK and Ireland on their official Twitter profile page (@NickelodeonUK), Nickelodeon UK will be premiering a special "Nickelodeon's Fruit Shoot Skills Awards" programme called "The Skillies Awards Nominees" on Friday 29th June 2012 at 5.00pm and 7.00pm (repeated at 6.00pm and 8.00pm on Nickelodeon UK's plus one (+1) timeshift channel Nick Replay UK) which will feature all of the nominees who have been nominated to win a coveted 'Golden Skillie Award' at a brand new awards ceremony which will honor children who are the top of their league in their chosen hobbies:

Don’t miss The Skillies Awards Nominees show this Friday at 5pm & 7pm - theyre a seriously talented bunch!

And:

Watch Jamie & Anna Friday at 5pm & 7pm - Nickelodeon’s Fruit Shoot Skill’s Awards nominees show - vote here!...

Nickelodeon UK and Robinsons Fruit Shoot will be holding the exclusive "Nickelodeon Fruit Shoot Skills Awards" ceremony at the prestigious ICC Birmingham on Saturday 21st July 2012, where Nickelodeon UK Presenters Anna Williamson and Jamie Rickers (Nickelodeon's Jamie and Anna) will host the Live Awards show where everyone's online votes at Nick.co.uk/FruitShoot will determine which nominees take home the coveted Golden Skillie Awards! Nickelodeon UK will then show the "Nickelodeon's Fruit Shoot Skills Awards" awards show on Wednesday 1st August 2012.

You can register for free tickets to attend "Nickelodeon's Fruit Shoot Skills Awards" by filling out a online form here on the official "Nickelodeon's Fruit Shoot Skills Awards" website. Tickets Terms and Conditions: Registration for tickets will close at midday on Friday 6th July 2012. One ticket in each Group must be taken by an adult (over 18 years old). At least one child must attend in each Group. You must live in the UK or Eire to apply for tickets. Tickets will be allocated on a 'first come, first served' basis, and are subject to availability.

You can find out more information about Nickelodeon UK and Robinsons Fruit Shoot's "Nickelodeon's Fruit Shoot Skills Awards" here on NickALive!, including about Piano prodigy Curtis Elton, who has been nominated for a 'Golden Skillie Award' in the 'Rising Music Star' category, and promising young athlete and Gymnast Samuel Ramos who has been nominated to win a 'Golden Skillie Award' in the 'Rising Sports Star' category.

Nickelodeon Announces Raft Of Deals With Emerging European Markets For Popular Nickelodeon Shows At NATPE Budapest 2012

From Kidscreen:

Emerging European markets catch the Nickelodeon bug


A slew of international broadcasters have scored Nick programming and Nickelodeon branded Nissan Note cars are set to roll out in France.

Coming off of Viacom International Media Networks' showcase at NATPE in Budapest, broadcasters from Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) have nabbed a swath of Nickelodeon live action and animation programming.

Free-to-air broadcaster Viasat Baltics has signed for a major Nickelodeon package deal that includes Kung Fu Panda season 1, a presale of Penguins of Madagascar season 3, Planet Sheen season 1, T.U.F.F. Puppy season 1, Back at the Barnyard season 1 and The Troop season 1. The package also includes a re-license on SpongeBob SquarePants seasons 1 to 8, and Penguins of Madagascar relicense seasons 1 and 2.

In Poland, leading broadcaster TV4 has signed for smash hit girls' animation Winx Club seasons 3 and 4 and specials.

In Slovenia, Pro Plus is taking Avatar: The Last Airbender season 1 and 2, Zoey 101 season 4 and Penguins of Madagascar season 1, Dora the Explorer seasons 1 and 2, Go, Diego Go! seasons 1 and 2 to its audiences for the first time.

Digitalb in Albania has inked a deal for Victorious season 1, The Troop season 1, Dora the Explorer seasons 1 to 4, Danny Phantom seasons 1 to 4, Planet Sheen season 1, Big Time Rush season 2 and specials, iCarly season 3 and Kung Fu Panda season 1.

Kanal 2 in Estonia has signed a relicense deal on 68 episodes of Catdog and episodes 101 to 115 of Catscratc.h [Catscratch.]

In Armenia, Armenian Second TV Channel has signed a Nickelodeon branded block that includes Spongebob SquarePants episodes 1 to 52, iCarly episodes 209 to 234, Big Time Rush season 1 and season 2a, Dora the Explorer season 1 and Go, Diego Go! season 1 and season 2a.

Audiences in Kazakhstan will see Hey Arnold [Hey, Arnold!] seasons 1 to 5, Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius seasons 1 to 3 and Team Umizoomi seasons 1 to 3 following a deal signed with the country's Channel Kazakhstan, while Balapan has also picked up Team Umizoomi as a part of a Nick Junior [Nick Jr.] branded block.

Georgia's Imedi TV has relicensed SpongeBob SquarePants seasons 1 and 5 and Avatar: The Last Airbender seasons 1 and 2, plus signed new deals on SpongeBob SquarePants seasons 6 and 7, Avatar: The Last Airbender season 3, iCarly season 1 and from the MTV portfolio – MTV VMA 2012 and MTV EMA 2012

TNT in Russia has signed Kung Fu Panda season 1, Planet Sheen season 1 and Penguins of Madagascar seasons 1 and 2.

In other Nick news [Nickelodeon News], Be Viacom France has signed its first ever exclusive car sector deal for a limited edition Nissan Note featuring Nickelodeon branding and a plethora of Spongebob SquarePants and Dora the Explorer goodie pack and programming additions to the car interior.

A limited edition of 1,000 Nickelodeon branded cars go on sale this summer in France supported by on-air, online, print and outside ad spots, and will be released in September in Belgium and the Netherlands.

Tags: Nickelodeon, Nissan, Viacom International Media Networks

Also, from C21Media:

CEE nets pet Kung Fu Panda, Puppy

Broadcasters across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) have acquired Viacom-distributed children’s programmes such as Kung Fu Panda and T.U.F.F. Puppy.

One key deal sees Baltics free-to-air broadcaster Viasat acquiring the first seasons of Kung Fu Panda, Planet Sheen, T.U.F.F. Puppy, Back at the Barnyard and The Troop, and pre-buying season three of Penguins of Madagascar. It has also re-licensed seasons 1-8 of SpongeBob SquarePants and one and two of Penguins.

Polish broadcaster TV4 has bought girls-skewed animated series Winx Club (s3-4) and a number of specials, while Slovenia’s Pro Plus has bought a package that includes Avatar: The Last Airbender and Zoey 101.

Other nets that have taken Viacom International Media Networks’ kids shows are Digitalb (Albania), Kanal 2 (Estonia), Armenian Second TV Channel (Armenia), Channel Kazakhstan and Balapan (Kazakhstan), Imedi TV (Georgia) and TNT (Russia).

Jesse Whittock
21-06-2012
©C21Media

GENRES: Animation, Children's, Live-action
SHOWS: Back at the Barnyard, Kung Fu Panda, Penguins of Madagascar, Planet Sheen, SpongeBob SquarePants, T.U.F.F. PUPPY, The Troop, Winx Club
COMPANIES: Armenian Second TV Channel, Balapan, Channel Kazakhstan, Digitalb, Imedi TV, Kanal 2, Nickelodeon, Pro Plus, TNT, TV4, Viacom International Media Networks, Viasat
SECTIONS: C21 Kids
COUNTRIES: Central Europe, Eastern Europe, UK

Nickelodeon Wins 10 Awards In The Creative Arts Section Of The 39th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards

From Kidscreen:

Sesame Street tops at Children's Emmy Awards


PBS led the field with 13 nods at the Creative Arts portion of the 39th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards, which were held this past Saturday in Los Angeles.

Following closely behind PBS, Nickelodeon garnered 10 awards while The Hub picked up two, and Cartoon Network and Disney Channel each potted one award.

Sesame Street's five Emmys included wins for outstanding preschool children's series, multicam editing, live-action sound editing and direction and writing for a children’s series.

Nickelodeon's Kung Fu Panda snatched up four animation awards while Penguins of Madagascar won for outstanding directing in an animated program and best original song.

In addition, 94-year-old actress June Foray earned Cartoon Network's Emmy for outstanding performer in an animated program, as The Garfield Show's Mrs. Cauldron.

Read on for a list of some of the key winners in kids categories. Additional Daytime Emmys will be announced on June 23 in Los Angeles.

Outstanding Children's Series

The Electric Company (PBS)
and
Jack Hanna's Into the Wild (Syndicated)

Outstanding Children's Preschool Series

Sesame Street (PBS)

Outstanding Special Class Animated Program

Transformers: Prime (The HUB)

New Approaches – Daytime Children's

Design Squad (PBS)

Outstanding Performer In An Animated Program

June Foray, as Mrs. Cauldron – The Garfield Show (Cartoon Network)

Outstanding Directing In A Children's Series

Sesame Street (PBS)

Outstanding Achievement In Music Direction And Composition

The Wonder Pets! (Nickelodeon)

Outstanding Writing In Animation

WordGirl (PBS)

Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design/Styling

The Fresh Beat Band (Nickelodeon)

Outstanding Directing In An Animated Program

Penguins of Madagascar (Nickelodeon)

Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation

Joel Fajnor, Art Director, Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (Nickelodeon)

Ernie Gilbert, Character Designer, T.U.F.F. Puppy (Nickelodeon)

Christophe Vacher, Supervising Color Designer, Transformers Prime (The Hub)

Visit www.emmyonline.org for the complete list of winners.

Tags: Cartoon Network, Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards, Disney Channel, Kung Fu Panda, PBS, Sesame Street, The Hub, Transformers Prime

Below is a The National Academy Of Television Arts & Sciences press release announcing the winners of the 39th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards, featuring only the awards Nickelodeon have won, from the official The National Academy Of Television Arts & Sciences website, EmmyOnline.org:

THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES ANNOUNCES WINNERS FOR THE 39TH ANNUAL DAYTIME ENTERTAINMENT CREATIVE ARTS EMMY® AWARDS

Byron Allen Hosts the Emmy® Awards Gala At the Westin Bonaventure in LA

Los Angeles, CA – June 17, 2012 – The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) tonight announced the winners of the 39th Annual Daytime Entertainment Creative Arts Emmy® Awards in a sold-out, grand gala for over 1,000 attendees at the Westin Bonaventure, in downtown Los Angeles.

“The Daytime community is well and prospering as witnessed by this overwhelming turnout honoring the best in Daytime television in more than fifty categories,” said Malachy Wienges, Chairman, NATAS. “With Byron Allen hosting and so many stars here to salute those who work so hard behind the scenes, it’s a wonderful night for Daytime Television.”

Tonight's show was hosted by Byron Allen, of “Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen” and joined by an illustrious group of presenters that included Kevin Clash with Elmo from “Sesame Street Workshop,” Melissa Claire Egan and Vincent Irizarry of “All My Children,” Lauren Koslow and James Scott of “Days of Our Lives,” Julie Marie Berman and Dominic Zamprogna of “General Hospital,” Michelle Stafford and Christian LeBlanc of “The Young and the Restless, ”Kristolyn Lloyd and John McCook of “The Bold and the Beautiful,” Kristen and Eddie Alderson of “One Life to Live,” Richard Wiese from “Born to Explore,” Chris Kratt from “Wild Kratts,” Gloria Allred from “We the People with Gloria Allred,” Judge Kevin Ross from “America’s Court with Judge Ross,” Anthony Carrino and John Colaneri of “Kitchen Cousins,” Ted Barba, Actor and Stunt Coordinator and the remarkable June Foray, actress and legendary animation-voice performer.

The Daytime Entertainment Creative Arts Emmy® Awards recognize outstanding achievement in all fields of daytime television production and are presented to individuals and programs broadcast from 2:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. during the 2011 calendar year.

The 39th Annual Daytime Entertainment Creative Arts Emmy® Awards is a presentation of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in cooperation with the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. A breakdown of the awards by network, as compiled by the independent accounting firm of Lutz & Carr, LLP, follows.

The Westin Bonaventure is the official hotel of the Daytime Entertainment Creative Arts Emmy® Awards. Off The Wall Gifts is the producer of the official Daytime Entertainment Creative Arts Emmy® Awards Gift Bag. Definition 6 is the official post-production house for NATAS.

A full list of all nominees in all categories can be downloaded from our website at www.emmyonline.tv.

The official Daytime Entertainment Creative Arts Emmy® Awards Program with stories about both Lifetime Achievement Winners plus all nominees in all categories can be downloaded from our website: www.emmyonline.tv

A breakdown of the Creative Arts & Entertainment Emmy® Awards by broadcast, cable and other entities follows:

PBS 13
CARTOON NETWORK 1
NICKELODEON 10
DISNEY CHANNEL 1
ABC 8
FOOD NETWORK 1
SYNDICATED 6
MeTV 1
CBS 5
MTV 1
NBC 5
THE STYLE NETWORK 1
THE HUB 2
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network 1
CARS.TV 1
VH1 1

About The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences:

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) is a professional service organization dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of television and the promotion of creative leadership for artistic, educational and technical achievements within the television industry. It recognizes excellence in television with the coveted Emmy® Award for News & Documentary, Sports, Daytime Entertainment, Daytime Creative Arts & Entertainment, Public & Community Service, Technology & Engineering. Regional Emmy® Awards are given in 19 regions across the United States. NATAS also presents the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Global Media Awards™ which recognizes excellence in the world-wide intersection of digital entertainment and technology. Emmy® Awards given out for primetime programming are presented by our sister organization, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS). Beyond awards, NATAS has extensive educational programs including Regional Student Television and its Student Award for Excellence for outstanding journalistic work by high school students, as well as scholarships, publications, and major activities for both industry professionals and the viewing public. For more information, please visit the website at www.emmyonline.tv

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For More Information:

Paul Pillitteri, Information Officer, NATAS
ppillitteri@emmyonline.tv

[...]

[Below features a list of the 39th Annual Daytime Entertainment Creative Arts Emmy Awards that Nickelodeon have won]

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN/STYLING

The Fresh Beat Band Nickelodeon

Joyce Kim Lee, Costume Supervisor, Costume Designer Kiki Garwood, Costume Supervisor, Costume Designer Gene Barnhart, Wardrobe Supervisor Frank Alexander, Costume Stylist Nicole Felts, Costume Stylist Jessica Torok, Costume Stylist, Kacy Treadway, Costume Stylist

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING IN AN ANIMATED PROGRAM

Penguins of Madagascar Nickelodeon

David Knott, Supervising Director Shaun Cashman, Animation Director Christo Stamboliev, Animation Director, Steve Loter, Animation Director, Lisa Schaffer, Voice Director

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN HAIRSTYLING

The Fresh Beat Band Nickelodeon

Renee Dipinto-Ferruggia, Head Hairstylist, Sylvia Surdu, Hairstylist, Karen Bartek, Hairstylist

OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN ANIMATION

WINNERS

JOEL FAJNOR, Art Director

Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness Nickelodeon

ERNIE GILBERT, Character Designer

T.U.F.F. Puppy Nickelodeon

CHRISTOPHE VACHER, Supervising Color Designer

Transformers Prime The Hub

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN MUSIC DIRECTION AND COMPOSITION

The Wonder Pets! Nickelodeon

Jeffrey Lesser, Music Director Larry Hochman, Lead Composer Josh Selig, Composer

OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL SONG – CHILDREN'S AND ANIMATION

Penguins of Madagascar Nickelodeon

In the Happy Little Land of Hoboken Surprise
Adam Berry, Composer
Brandon Sawyer, Lyricist

OUTSTANDING CASTING FOR AN ANIMATED SERIES OR SPECIAL

Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness Nickelodeon

Meredith Layne, Casting By
Sarah Noonan, Original Casting By

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND EDITING – ANIMATION

Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness Nickelodeon

Joe Pizzulo, Supervising Sound Editor Paulette Lifton, Supervising Sound Editor, James Lifton, Supervising Sound Editor, Benjamin Wynn, Supervising Music Editor, Jeremy Zuckerman, Supervising Music Editor Rob McIntryre, Sound Editor, Anna Adams, Supervising Dialogue Editor, Jason Stiff, Dialogue Editor, Molly Minus, Dialogue Editor Matt Hall, Sound Effects Editor, Andrew Ing, Sound Effects Editor, Roberto Dominguez Alegria, Foley Editor, Aran Tanchum, Foley Editor, Chris Gresham, Foley Editor, Lawrence Reyes, Foley Editor

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND MIXING – ANIMATION

Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness Nickelodeon

Justin Brinsfield, Production Mixer
Matt Corey, Production Mixer
Thomas J. Maydeck, Re-Recording Mixer

Also, from Digital Spy:

Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards 2012: Winners in full

The full list of winners [of the categories that Nickelodeon were nominated in] at the 39th Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards, announced in Los Angeles on June 23, is as follows:

Outstanding Children's Animated Programme
Curious George (PBS)
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (Nickelodeon)
Peep & The Big Wide World (American Public Television)
Penguins of Madagscar (Nickelodeon) - WINNER
Sid the Science Kid (PBS)
SpongeBob SquarePants (NIckelodeon)

Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show
BrainSurge (Nickelodeon)
Cash Cab (Discovery Channel)
Jeopardy! (Syndicated)
Let's Make A Deal (CBS) - WINNER
Wheel of Fortune (Syndicated)
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire (Syndicated)

Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series
3rd & Bird! (Disney Channel)
Sesame Street (PBS) - WINNER
Super WHY! (PBS)
The Wonder Pets! (Nickelodeon)
Yo Gabba Gabba! (Nickelodeon)

Outstanding Special Class Animated Programme
Fanboy and Chum Chum (Nickelodeon)
Transformers: Prime (The HUB) - WINNER

Outstanding Performer in an Animated Programme
June Foray - Mrs Cauldron in The Garfield Show (Cartoon Network) - WINNER
James Hong - Mr Ping in Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (Nickelodeon)
Jeff Bennett - Kowalski in Penguins of Madagascar (Nickelodeon)
Rodger Bumpass - Squidward in SpongeBob SquarePants

Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (Syndicated)
The Fresh Beat Band (Nickelodeon)
The Nate Berkus Show (Syndicated) - WINNER
Sesame Street (PBS)

Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design/Styling
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (Syndicated)
The Fresh Beat Band (Nickelodeon) - WINNER
R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour The Series (The HUB)
Sesame Street (PBS)
Yo Gabba Gabba! (Nickelodeon)

Outstanding Directing In An Animated Programme
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (Nickelodeon)
Penguins of Madagascar (Nickelodeon) - WINNER
SpongeBob SquarePants (NIckelodeon)
Transformers: Prime (The HUB)

Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling
The Fresh Beat Band (Nickelodeon) - WINNER
Rachael Ray (Syndicated)
The Talk (CBS)
The Wendy Williams (Syndicated)

Outstanding Achievement in Main Title and Graphic Design
Big Morning Buzz Live (VH1) - WINNER
Dr Phil (Syndicated)
The Fresh Beat Band (Nickelodeon)
Joni Show: Holocaust: Horror to Hope (Daystar Television Network)
Superbook (CBN)
Today Show (NBC)

Outstanding Achivement in Music Direction and Composition
Curious George (PBS)
Penguins of Madagascar (Nickelodeon)
T.U.F.F. Puppy (Nickelodeon)
The Wonder Pets! (Nickelodeon) - WINNER

Outstanding Original Song - Children's and Animation
'Todos Juntos Finale Song' - Dora The Explorer (Nickelodeon)
'Becoming Popular (The Pony Every Pony Should Know)' - My Little Pony Friendship is Magic (The HUB)
'May The Best Pet Win' - My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic (The HUB)
'Off The Clock' - Penguins of Madagascar (Nickelodeon)
'In The Happy Little Land of Hoboken Surprise' - Penguins of Madagascar (Nickelodeon) - WINNER
'Don't Give Up' - Sesame Street (PBS)

Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Live Action
Biz Kid$ (PBS)
The Electric Company (PBS)
The Fresh Beat Band (Nickelodeon)
Sesame Street (PBS) - WINNER
This New House (DIY)

Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing - Live Action
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade (ABC)
The Fresh Beat Band (Nickelodeon)
Joni Show: Joni and the Daystar Singers Christmas Special (Daystar Television Network)
Sesame Street (PBS) - WINNER
Travelscope (PBS)

Outstanding Writing in Animation
The Backyardigans (Nickelodeon)
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (Nickelodeon)
Martha Speaks (PBS)
Penguins of Madagascar (Nickelodeon)
WordGirl (PBS) - WINNER

Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series
3rd & Bird! (Disney Channel)
The Electric Company (PBS)
Sesame Street (PBS) - WINNER
Wild Kratts (PBS)
The Wonder Pets! (Nickelodeon)

Outstanding Casting for an Animated Series or Special
Bubble Guppies (Nickelodeon)
Disney Jake and the Never Land Pirates (Disney Channel)
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (Nickelodeon) - WINNER

Outstanding Special Class Short Format Daytime Programme
The Bay (Blip.tv)
Disney A Poem Is... (Disney Channel)
Nickelodeon's All Together Now Anti Bullying Campaign: Dora The Explorer Interstitial (NIckelodeon)
The Time I... (Dyslexia) (Disney Channel)
The Time I... (Shoes) (Disney Channel) - WINNER

Outstanding Achievement In Sound Editing - Animation
Hot Wheels Battle Force 5 (Cartoon Network)
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (Nickelodeon) - WINNER
Penguins of Madagascar (Nickelodeon)
SpongeBob SquarePants (Nickelodeon)
Transformers Prime (The HUB)

Outstanding Achievement In Sound Mixing - Animation
Hot Wheels Battle Force 5 (Cartoon Network)
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (Nickelodeon) - WINNER
Monster High (Nickelodeon)
Transformers Prime (THe HUB)

AOL Best Viral Video
Kids React

Lifetime Achievement Award
Bill Geddie

Nickelodeon And Viacom Consumer Products Inks Deal With Orlando, Florida, USA-Based 'Summit Resources'; To Focus On Nickelodeon's Latin American And Asian Markets

From Kidscreen:

NVCP inks deal with Summit Resources


In a new deal that will focus on Latin American and Asian markets, Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products (NVCP) has partnered with Orlando, Florida-based Summit Resources International (SRI) on an international, multi-category and multi-property wholesale agreement around NVCP’s kids’ and adult portfolio.

The non-exclusive, multi-year deal, which covers all NVCP brands including Nickelodeon and MTV, and properties such as SpongeBob SquarePants and Dora the Explorer, will see SRI, a division of Entertainment Retail Enterprises, develop and execute multi-category strategies for NVCP’s international kids’ and adult properties.

SRI will work directly with NVCP’s consumer product operations in Latin America and Asia to deliver new product collections for retail.

NVCP is part of Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN).

Tags: Asia, Dora the Explorer, Latin America, Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products, SpongeBob SquarePants, Summit Resources International

Nickelodeon UK Announces Plans To Show The Brand New Australian Live Action Show "Alien Surf Girls" In July 2012

According to the official Sky Media websites 'Sky TV's Children's Television Highlights In July 2012' webpage, Nickelodeon UK will be premiering a brand new Australian live action television series called "Alien Surf Girls" (also known as "Lightning Point") from Monday 23rd July 2012 (exact airtime to be confirmed by Nickelodeon UK):

Alien Surf Girls (New Series)
Nickelodeon
Starts Monday 23 July


When Zoey and Kiki, two irrepressible girls from another galaxy land in Lightning Point, their dreams of surfing the waves of Earth’s oceans have finally come true. Lightning Point is a brand new show with lots of aliens, and lots and lots of surfing!

"Alien Surf Girls", a brand new Australian science fiction/fantasy television program for children, pre-teens and teenagers produced by Jonathan M. Shiff ("H2O: Just Add Water" and "The Elephant Princess"/"The Rock Princess") for the Australian commercial television network 'Network Ten' in association with Nickelodeon Australia and German public broadcaster ZDF and filmed on location at the Gold Coast in 2011, is about two irrepressible girls from another galaxy called Zoey and Kiki who become castaways in the quiet, Australian seaside town of Lightning Point, where they recruit local girl Amber to keep them undercover. But the whole town is soon abuzz with the sighting of UFOs and the girls soon realise that they may not be the first intergalactic visitors.

"Alien Surf Girls" stars Philippa Coulthard as Amber Mitchell, Lucy Fry as Zoey, Jessica Green as Kiki, Andrew James Morley as Brandon Benedict, Kenji Fitzgerald as Luca Benedict, and Paige Houden as Madison.

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

Alien Surf Girls premieres TONIGHT [23/7/2012] at 6pm! Check it out its A-M-A-Z-E! #aliensurfgirls http://ow.ly/i/N3qE.

And:

Alien Surf Girls on RIGHT NOW! tell me what you think?!! #aliensurfgirls.

Also, Tweeted by a "Alien Surf Girls" fan and Nickelodeon UK and Ireland viewer and ReTweeted by Nickelodeon UK and Eire on their official Twitter profile page (@NickelodeonUK):

Watched the premiere of Alien Surf Girls and i loved it! i really wanna watch thennext episode!! :)

And:

I want to go to a BBQ like Zoey in #aliensurfgirls ! HUNNNNGGGRRRYYY!

Also:

Broken board alert! Uh-oh Zoey won't be happy in #aliensurfgirls !

And:

First week of #aliensurfgirls is over! I [heart symbol] the show - RT if youre with me :)

Also:

Paaaaartay time in #aliensurfgirls [Friday 3rd August 2012]! RT if ur watching!

And:

Catch up with #aliensurfgirls in half an hour! :)

Also:

#aliensurfgirls is 1. Spooky and 2. ALWAYS sunny! so jel [jealous] ....

Also, Tweeted by Nickelodeon UK and Ireland Press Office on their official Twitter profile page (@NickelodeonUKPR):

Looking forward to the premiere of #Aliensurfgirls tonight at 6pm...what more could you ask for?! Alien girls who can surf... AMAZING!

NickToons UK To Show Brand New Episodes Of The Animated Show "Beyblade: Metal Masters" From Monday 9th July 2012

According to the official Sky Media websites 'Sky TV's Children's Television Highlights In July 2012' webpage, Nickelodeon UK's animation channel, NickToons UK and Ireland, will be premiering brand new episodes of the animated show "Beyblade: Metal Masters", which is known in Japan as "Metal Fight Beyblade Explosion" and is the 2010 sequel to the Japanese anime [Japanese animation] television series "Beyblade: Metal Fusion", from Monday 9th July 2012 (exact transmission (TX) airtime to be confirmed by Nickelodeon UK):

Beyblade Metal Masters
NickToons
Starts Monday 9 July

Join Gingka and the other Beybladers for more battles and even more excitement than ever in brand new episodes!

British Children's Television Channel 'Pop Girl' To Show Classic Nickelodeon UK Show "Sabrina The Teenage Witch" In July 2012

According to the official Sky Media websites 'Sky TV's Children's Television Highlights In July 2012' webpage, Pop Girl, a free-to-air children's and teen's television channel in the UK, will start to show the Classic Nickelodeon UK television show 'Sabrina The Teenage Witch' from Monday 2nd July 2012 at 5.30pm:

Sabrina the Teenage Witch
PopGirl
Starts Monday 2 July, 17.30


The hugely popular series ‘Sabrina the Teenage Witch’ is coming to PopGirl this July! On her 16th birthday Sabrina Spellman discovers that she has magical powers. But trying to be a teenager and witch is more difficult than simply snapping your fingers. Join Sabrina [and Salem Saberhagen (voiced by Nick Bakay, who also provided the voice of 'Norbert Beaver' on the animated original Nickelodeon series (Nicktoon) "The Angry Beavers")!] for all the hilarious spell-bound action at 5.30pm every day on PopGirl.

The live action "Sabrina The Teenage Witch" television series premiered on Nickelodeon UK in early 1997 and quickly became one of Nickelodeon UK's most popular shows ever, and continually won Nickelodeon UK's "Head To Head" and "Watch Your Own Week"/"Watch Your Own Wednesday" programming stunts in the mid-1990's and early 2000's. Sony Pictures also recently announced that the movie studio is planning on giving the Nickelodeon UK favourite 'Sabrina The Teenage Witch' a Superhero makeover.

Nickelodeon UK Announces The Winners Of The First Stage Of "Head 2 Head 2012"!

Update (Saturday 30th June 2012): Nickelodeon UK has announced the winner of "Head 2 Head 2012"! Find out who won, "Victorious" or "Big Time Rush", here on NickALive!

UPDATE (Monday 25th June 2012: Below is a streaming video clip and transcript of Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's "Head 2 Head Winner Weekend" promo/trailer:

Big Time Rush or Victorious?

Find out which show you voted champion of Head 2 Head, and catch a weekend of Back To Back episodes celebrating the winner!

[Big Time Rush: Woohoo!]

[Tori Vega (Victoria Justice): Screams]

Head 2 Head Winner Weekend, this Saturday 1pm-4pm, only on Nickelodeon!

Nickelodeon UK have counted and tallied everyone's votes from the first round of Nick UK's "Head 2 Head 2012" Nickelodeon Content Programming Stunt. Four of Nickelodeon UK's most popular shows - "iCarly", "Big Time Rush", "Life with Boys" and "Victorious" - went head to head with other in an attempt to get through to the "Head 2 Head 2012" final to ultimately be crowned the winner "Nick Head to Head 2012" and be announced as Nickelodeon UK's current most favourite show. "iCarly" battled it out with "Big Time Rush", and "Life with Boys", fought fiercely against rivals "Victorious", but only two shows could ever make it to the final round of "Head 2 Head 2012"... According to Nickelodeon UK, the two Nickelodeon shows which have reached the semi finals of "Head 2 Head 2012" are...

"Victorious" and "Big Time Rush"!

This weekend, two of Nickelodeon's most popular original live action shows, "Victorious" and "Big Time Rush", will be going head to head againest each other to a bid to get YOUR vote! The winner of "Head 2 Head 2012", the Nickelodeon show with the most votes, will then be announced next weekend (Saturday 30th June 2012 and Sunday 1st July 2012)! There's only one way to make sure YOUR favourite Nickelodeon show wins Nickelodeon UK's "Head 2 Head 2012" competition - by voting for "Big Time Rush" or/and "Victorious" on the official Nickelodeon UK websites official "Head 2 Head 2012" website at Nick.co.uk/head2head! Which Nickelodeon show will be crowned the winner "Nick Head to Head 2012" and will be able to say "I Am Victorious"? VOTE NOW!

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

Head to head episodes will be fab this weekend! What's your fave show?

And:

I [heart symbol] @victorious and #bigtimerush ! How will you choose a winner? Tricky choices!

Also:

@victorious or #bigtimerush - who are you voting for in head to head? http://www.nick.co.uk/shows/head2head/.

And:

Will the boys get the green light for their CD? #bigtimerush

Also:

Who's lovin back to back @victorious & #bigtimerush? I am! :)