Friday, July 13, 2012

Reminder - Nickelodeon UK To Show Special Preview Of Nickelodeon's Brand New CGI-Animated "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" TV Series On Saturday 14th July 2012!

A quick reminder for British and Irish fans of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" and Nickelodeon UK and Ireland viewers that Nickelodeon UK will be showing a special sneak peek preview of Nickelodeon's brand new CGI-animated "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" television series, which will offer a first look at Nickelodeon's new TMNT series, including everyone's favourite Turtle Heroes In A Halfshell, Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo, and Donatello, on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK on Saturday 14th July 2012 during the UK premiere of a brand new episode of the popular animated Nickelodeon show "Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness" at 9.00am and 5.00pm (repeated one hour later at 10.00am and 6.00pm on Nick UK's plus one (+1) timeshift channel Nick Replay UK)! Click here for more information and to watch Nickelodeon UK's 'TMNT Sneak Peek' trailer/promo. Turtle Power!

Also, from Nickelodeon UK and "Camp Orange UK" presenter Anna Williamson's 'Digital Spy' show business column, "Anna Williamson's Showbiz Peek at the Week":
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Oh, and if you've been enjoying the resurgence of nostalgic superheroes with Andrew Garfield's Amazing Spider-Man and upcoming Batman closer The Dark Knight Rises, tune in to Nickelodeon this Saturday for the first sneak peek of the all-new CG animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. With a glossy makeover and Hollywood cast attached, turtle power is back!

Nickelodeon Orders Second Season Of The Animated Original Nickelodeon Series "The Legend Of Korra"

Update (Saturday 14th July 2012) - Nickelodeon USA revealed on their official Twitter profile page (‏@NickelodeonTV) that during Nickelodeon's "Join the Revolution! Nickelodeon's Legend of Korra" San Diego Comic-Con International 2012 panel on Friday 13th July 2012, it was announced that 'Book 2' of Nickelodeon's animated original Nickelodeon series "The Legend Of Korra" will be titled 'Spirits':
Have you heard? Book 2 of #LegendOfKorra will be called Spirits! #NickSDCC
From the entertainment news website Entertainment Weekly's 'Inside TV' television news column:
Nickelodeon orders second season of 'The Legend of Korra' -- EXCLUSIVE

Image Credit: Nickelodeon
It's official: The Legend continues! Nickelodeon has picked up a second season of the animated adventure series The Legend of Korra, EW has learned. After averaging 3.8 million viewers for Season 1, Book 1, which concluded June 23, the Avatar: The Last Airbender sequel is receiving a second-season order of 26 episodes that presumably will be divided into two parts called Books 3 and 4, bringing the total number of episodes to 52.

The series is already set to return in 2013 with the premiere of Season 1, Book 2 (which consists of 14 previously ordered episodes), as 17-year-old chosen one Korra (voiced by Janet Varney) has now become a fully realized Avatar. The cast also includes Kiernan Shipka (Mad Men), David Faustino (Married... with Children), and P.J. Byrne (Horrible Bosses).
Also, from The Mary Sue:
REJOICE! NICKELODEON OFFICIALLY ORDERS THE LEGEND OF KORRA SEASON 2!

I suspect there will be massive celebrations on the internet today. Nickelodeon has made the only obvious decision – they're producing The Legend of Korra Season 2.

The Avatar: The Last Airbender sequel series has been hugely popular, even long before its premiere, so it’s no surprise Nickelodeon made the decision to move forward with another season.

Entertainment Weekly reported the big news exclusively:
After averaging 3.8 million viewers for Season 1, Book 1, which concluded June 23, the Avatar: The Last Airbender sequel is receiving a second-season order of 26 episodes that presumably will be divided into two parts called Books 3 and 4, bringing the total number of episodes to 52.
Book 2 (read: Season 1, Part 2) has yet to air. It's set to return in 2013 with 14 episodes in which Korra, voiced by Janet Varney, will get a chance to really show off. She became a fully realized Avatar after the two-part finale of Book 1.

So, how excited are you?

(via Entertainment Weekly)
Also, from the official Zap2it blog:
'Legend of Korra' Season 2 a go; Book 2 will be called 'Spirit,' reveals Comic-Con 2012 panel

"The Legend of Korra," the critically-acclaimed follow-up series to "Avatar: The Last Airbender" on Nickelodeon, has been picked up for a second season, reports EW. Season 1, Book 1 wrapped just a few weeks ago and the show was already lined up to return in 2013 with Season 1, Book 2.

Now the show is for sure going to return for Season 2, divided into two parts (Book 3 and Book 4). Creator Bryan Konietzko confirmed at Comic-Con 2012 that the four books will be split over 52 total episodes. Book 2 will be called "Spirit" and will take place six months after Book 1.

Additionally, the Comic-Con panel revealed that in Book 2, the show will visit the spirit world and there will be two "very special episodes" in the middle of the season that will explore the mythology of the spirits and the Avatar.

Photo/Video credit: Nickelodeon
Also, from TV Equals:
‘The Legend Of Korra’ Season 2 Announced

The EW has learned that the Nickelodeon channel has signed up or more of the animated kids series The Legend of Korra from creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko. The adventure was an extreme hit with 3.8 million viewers tuning in on average during its first season on air that the network has decided to order an additional season with twenty-six new episodes.

With season one ending this past June 23rd, the upcoming second run will chronicle Legend’s main character Korra (voiced by Janet Varney), a 17-year-old who has managed to master three (Earth, Water, and Fire) of the four elements as she continues on her journey to become a full fledged Avatar. Her final mission…Air.

Aside from Janet Varney voicing the main character actors Dee Bradley Baker (Legends of the Hidden Temple, American Dad), David Faustino (Married with Children, Working Class), P.J. Byrne (Horrible Bosses), J.K. Simmons (The Closer), Jeff Bennett (Transformers: Rescue Bots), Seychelle Gabriel (Falling Skies, The Last Airbender), Steve Blum (Transformers Prime, Young Justice), Darcy Rose Byrnes (The Young and the Restless) and Mindy Sterling (Austin Powers: The Spy Who S*****d Me).

Let us know what you think Legend of Korra fans. Are you ready for more of the adventure series?

Viz Media Invites Young Fans For Kids Day At 2012 Comic-Con International; To Feature An Special Appearance From Cast Members Of The "Winx Club" - Bloom, Aisha And Stella

From Anime News Network:
Viz Media Invites Young Fans For Kids Day At 2012 Comic-Con International

Viz Media welcomes younger fans and the young-at–heart on Sunday, July 15th for KIDS DAY at the company's expansive Booth 2813 at the 2012 Comic-Con International, the nation's biggest comic book, science fiction and pop culture event, in San Diego, CA. The day will celebrate the company's VIZ KIDS imprint with a free graphic novel sampler, VOLTRON FORCE® and WINX CLUB lanyards, and special guest appearances to delight visitors of all ages.

Fans are invited to meet artist Ray-Anthony Height, from Viz Media's new original graphic novel series, REDAKAI, who will make an in-booth personal appearance at 12:30pm. This will be immediately followed with an appearance by fellow REDAKAI artist Dan Ciurczak at 1:30pm. Based on the animated action series currently airing on Cartoon Network, REDAKAI is set in exotic locales with amazing battles, monstrous warriors, and super powers and follows the adventures of Team Stax as they race against competitors searching the world for mystical kairu energy, the primal power of the universe

Visitors are also invited to meet VOLTRON FORCE Vol. 1 graphic novel artist Jacob Chabot, who will be on-hand to meet fans of the series at 2:30pm. VOLTRON® is a hugely successful, globally recognized brand that was introduced in the early 1980's. The new Voltron Force animated series and Viz Media's graphic novel series are a continuation of the classic '80s cartoon, Voltron: Defender of the Universe, with updated storylines and characters for a whole new generation. Viz Media's VOLTRON FORCE graphic novels are all-new, original adventures featuring Larmina, Daniel and Vince, the Voltron Force cadets.

VOLTRON FORCE fans are encouraged to come learn the fun new VOLTRON Dance at 11am and 3:30pm. The first 30 fans who attend each session receive a free copy of the VOLTRON FORCE® Vol. 1 graphic novel.

WINX CLUB fans will also want to catch a special appearance by the Winx fairies. Come and meet Bloom, Aisha and Stella at 11:30am and 4pm. Based on the smash

hit Nickelodeon animated TV program, Viz Media's WINX CLUB graphic novels offer fun fairy-inspired magical adventures for girls, and follow the magical adventures of five best friends— Bloom, Stella, Musa, Tecna and Flora — at Alfea, a school for fairies in the amazing dimension of Magix. With powers of sunlight, science, music, nature, and flame, the girls learn together even as they regularly battle their rivals, a trio of witches known as The Trix.

For more information on REDAKAI, VOLTRON FORCE, WINX CLUB or other VIZ Kids properties, please visit: www.VIZKids.com.

Animation Studio 'Klasky Csupo', The Production Company Behind Nickelodeon's "Rugrats", Unveils Brand New Digital Projects

From C21Media:
Rugrats prodco unveils digital projects

Hollywood toon studio Klasky Csupo, best known for Nickelodeon hits such as Rugrats, has launched a digital division and unveiled its first projects.

The Emmy-winning studio's early digital projects will include a YouTube channel that runs 20 unseen pilots that were developed under a previous long-term development deal with US cablenet Nickelodeon.

The company has also developed Ollie Mungo: Adventures in the Apocalypse, an online comic series starring a blue skateboarding zombie, and Splaat!, comprising webisodes that feature the comments of an urban teen philosopher. The latter will run on YouTube, Facebook and mobile apps.

The studio has been relatively quiet since its golden age in the late 1990s, during which the development deal with Nick lead to series such as Rugrats, Rocket Power and The Wild Thornberrys. It is also known as the studio that created The Simpsons’ unique look in the 1980s.

The move into digital has been a long time coming. As far back as 2006, Klasky Csupo’s VP of creative affairs Brandon Scott told C21 the firm was looking to diversify its business after the partnership with Nick came to an end.

Ex-husband and wife team Arlene Klusky and Gabor Csupo launched the company in 1982.

Jesse Whittock
13-07-2012
©C21Media

TAGS: Comic-Con, Rugrats [, Nicktoons]
GENRES: Animation, Children's, FutureMedia
SHOWS: Ollie Mungo, Rocket Power, Rugrats, Splaat!, The Wild Thornberrys
PEOPLE: Arlene Klasky, Brendan Scott, Gabor Csupo
COMPANIES: Klasky Csupo, Nickelodeon, YouTube
SECTIONS: C21 Kids, FutureMedia
COUNTRIES: US

Nickelodeon USA Adds 3D Video For Big Time Rush's Brand New Single "Windows Down" To Nintendo USA's 'Nintendo Video' Service

From Computerandvideogames.com:
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All this week's new Nintendo digital content

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Big Time Rush in 3D - Nickelodeon's teen music sensation Big Time Rush makes its Nintendo Video debut with the 3D video for the band's latest single, "Windows Down." (For Nintendo 3DS)

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Nickelodeon Germany Announces Plans To Show The Brand-New Nickelodeon Original TV Movie "Rags" In August 2012

According to the below Nickelodeon Germany Press Release via Nickelodeon Germany's "Nickelodeon Presseservice" press service; translated by Google Translate), Nickelodeon Germany (also known as Nickelodeon Deutschland) will be premiering the brand new Nickelodeon original television movie "Rags", which stars Nickelodeon Stars Max Schneider ("How To Rock"), Keke Palmer ("True Jackson, VP", "Winx Club: The Secret of the Lost Kingdom"), Drake Bell ("The Amanda Show", "Drake & Josh"), Avan Jogia ("Victorious") and Nick Cannon ("All That", "The Nick Cannon Show", and the Chairman of 'TeenNick'), and the Canadian actor and Disc-jockey (DJ) Zak Santiago (The N's "The Assistants"), on Saturday 18th August 2012 at 5.00pm (local time), with an encore showing on Sunday 19th August 2012 at 1.00pm (local time):
Once upon a time in New York City: Keke Palmer and Max Schneider shine in the TV highlight "Rags" on Nickelodeon

A fairy tale in a cool city-dress: Charlie Prince looking for his princess

Great music, exciting choreography and two main characters in perfect harmony: "Rags" is the Nickelodeon TV highlight in August

On 18 August at 17.00 clock shows the Nickelodeon movie "Rags". True to Grimm's fairy tale "Cinderella" tells the story of the TV highlight of Charlie (Max Schneider), the unloved step-son, who must steal away to find his (pop) princess (Keke Palmer) and his fortune.

"Rags" is the story of Charlie Prince, who grows up in New York with his nasty stepfather and half brother spoiled [spoiled half brother]. Charlie's dream is to one day become a famous singer - he is talented and super-writes songs [writes super songs], but until now is his chance for the big breakthrough came not easy [has not come easy].

On the other hand there is Kadee [Kadee Worth] (Keke Palmer): She is the daughter of a successful music producer and is already celebrating worldwide success with her songs. What few people know: she is unhappy with the role that others have written for them. Kadee want to take their careers into their own hands and write their own songs and wear clothes [wear their own clothes], she has chosen. But most of all want the data Kadee boy she likes and she was not intended by the record company.

As Charlie and Kadee meet by chance in New York, both come one step closer to its [their] goal, and finally find what they have been searching for so long: a stage, its [their] own voice, an audience and each other.

Keke Palmer ("True Jackson") and Max Schneider play the role of Kadee and Charlie. In the role of engineer and Max's conveyor Drake Bell of 'Drake & Josh" is to be seen. The friend, whom the record company has committed to Kadee, is played by Avan Jogia ("Victorious"). The songs in the TV highlight "Rags" was by Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins (Lady Gaga, Beyonce) produced.

Nickelodeon radiates "Rags" on 18 August at 17.00 clock, and on Sunday, 19 August at 13.00 clock out.


All images of the series [original Nickelodeon TV movie]

Since the 12th September 2005 provides Nickelodeon and its broad spectrum of high-quality preschool, teen and cartoon series for more variety in the German children's and family television. Nickelodeon is the homeland of Germany and internationally successful children's shows and classics such as 'SpongeBob SquarePants', 'Jimmy Neutron' and 'Dora' ["Dora The Explorer"]. Also many new formats such as educational preschool series "Bubble Guppies" and "Backyardigans - The Backyardigans", the superhero cartoon "Danny Phantom" and successful live-action series like 'iCarly', 'Victorious',' The House Anubis' ['House of Anubis'], 'Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide' and 'Big Time Rush' are seen in Germany exclusively for Nickelodeon. The transmitter can be received via satellite (Astra 19.2 °) and digital cable without limitation, almost everywhere in Germany. Since May 2011 can also be received the HD simulcast of Nickelodeon. For real fans there since December 2007 Nicktoons: Here you can see free of advertising and German premiere series premieres and new episodes before they are aired a month later as a free-TV premiere on Nickelodeon. Another pay-TV offering in April, the station launched in 2009 for Nick Jr. preschool children 3 5 years and their parents see here around the clock in an ad-free environment, especially high-quality television for the youngest audience. The online presence, with more than 58 million www.nick.de PIs now one of the most visited Web sites for children in Germany. Nickelodeon is part of MTV Networks, a branch of the international media company Viacom. Nickelodeon is the world's only multimedia entertainment brand for kids only. For over 25 years of service to the children, Nickelodeon today reaches 320 million households in 169 countries with its 28 channels, 21 programs and 2 broadband services in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the United States. Nickelodeon shows are also broadcast by third parties in key markets worldwide, so that distribution includes Nickelodeon total of 669 million households. Nickelodeon's international services include digital channels in the UK, Australia and Mexico. In the U.S., other digital channels such as Noggin, Nicktoons, Nick GAS and Too are received. The company's portfolio of international businesses also includes 21 country-specific websites, Nickelodeon Movies and global licensing and merchandising of products such as Nickelodeon's Rugrats, Blue's Clues, Dora and SpongeBob.

Viacom International Media Networks Northern Europe
Contact: Christina Blankenburg
Phone: +49 30 700 100-174, fax: +49 30 700 100-9174
E-mail: @ blankenburg.christina@vimn.com, Info: www.presse.nick.de.
Also, below is the untranslated version of the same Nickelodeon Deutschland Press Release in German:
Es war einmal in New York City: Keke Palmer und Max Schneider brillieren in dem TV-Highlight „Rags“ bei Nickelodeon

Ein Märchen in coolem Großstadt-Gewand: Charlie Prince sucht seine Prinzessin

Großartige Musik, mitreißende Choreografien und zwei Hauptdarsteller, die perfekt harmonieren: „Rags“ ist das Nickelodeon TV-Highlight im August

Am 18. August um 17.00 Uhr zeigt Nickelodeon den Spielfilm „Rags“. Frei nach Grimms Märchen „Aschenputtel“ erzählt dieses TV-Highlight die Geschichte von Charlie (Max Schneider), dem ungeliebten Stiefsohn, der sich davon stehlen muss, um seine (Pop)-Prinzessin (Keke Palmer) und sein Glück zu finden.

„Rags“ ist die Geschichte von Charlie Prince, der in New York bei seinem fiesen Stiefvater und verwöhnten Halbbruder aufwächst. Charlies Traum ist es, eines Tages ein berühmter Sänger zu werden – er ist talentiert und schreibt Super-Songs, doch bis jetzt ist seine Chance für den großen Durchbruch einfach noch nicht gekommen.
Auf der anderen Seite steht Kadee (Keke Palmer): Sie ist die Tochter eines erfolgreichen Musik-Produzenten und feiert bereits weltweit Erfolge mit ihren Songs. Was die wenigsten wissen: Sie ist unglücklich mit der Rolle, die andere für sie geschrieben haben. Kadee möchte ihre Karriere in die eigenen Händen nehmen, ihre eigenen Songs schreiben und Klamotten tragen, die sie ausgesucht hat. Vor allem aber möchte Kadee den Jungen daten, der ihr gefällt und der ihr nicht von der Plattenfirma zugedacht wurde.

Als Charlie und Kadee sich durch Zufall in New York treffen, kommen beide ihrem Ziel einen Schritt näher und finden schließlich, was sie schon so lange gesucht haben: Eine Bühne, eine eigene Stimme, ein Publikum und einander.

Keke Palmer („True Jackson“) und Max Schneider schlüpfen in die Rolle der Kadee und Charlie. In der Rolle des Tontechnikers und Max‘ Förderers ist Drake Bell aus „Drake&Josh“ zu sehen. Der Freund, den die Plattenfirma für Kadee engagiert hat, wird von Avan Jogia („Victorious“) gespielt. Die Songs in dem TV-Highlight „Rags“ wurden von Rodney „Darkchild“ Jerkins (Lady Gaga, Beyoncé) produziert.

Nickelodeon strahlt „Rags“ am 18. August um 17.00 Uhr sowie am Sonntag, den 19. August um 13.00 Uhr aus.

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Seit dem 12. September 2005 sorgt Nickelodeon mit seinem breiten Spektrum von qualitativ hochwertigen Vorschul-, Cartoon- und Teenie-Serien für mehr Vielfalt im deutschen Kinder- und Familienfernsehen. Nickelodeon ist die Heimat der deutschlandweit und international erfolgreichsten Kinderprogramme und zeigt Klassiker wie 'SpongeBob Schwammkopf', 'Jimmy Neutron' oder 'Dora'. Auch viele neue Formate wie die pädagogisch wertvollen Vorschul-Serien 'Bubble Guppies' und 'Backyardigans – Die Hinterhofzwerge', der Superheld-Cartoon 'Danny Phantom' sowie erfolgreiche Live-Action-Serien wie 'iCarly', ’Victorious’, 'Das Haus Anubis', 'Ned´s ultimativer Schulwahnsinn' und 'Big Time Rush' sind in Deutschland exklusiv bei Nickelodeon zu sehen. Der Sender ist über Satellit (Astra 19,2°) und über digitales Kabel ohne Einschränkung fast überall in Deutschland empfangbar. Seit Mai 2011 kann zusätzlich der HD Simulcast von Nickelodeon empfangen werden. Für echte Fans gibt es seit Dezember 2007 NICKtoons: Hier sehen sie werbefrei und in deutscher Erstausstrahlung Serienpremieren und neue Episoden, bevor diese einen Monat später als Free-TV-Premiere bei Nickelodeon ausgestrahlt werden. Ein weiteres Pay-TV Angebot ist der im April 2009 gestartete Sender für Vorschulkinder NICK Jr. 3-5Jährige und ihre Eltern sehen hier rund um die Uhr in einem werbefreien Umfeld hochwertiges Fernsehprogramm speziell für die jüngste Zielgruppe. Der Online-Auftritt www.nick.de gehört mit über 58 Mio. PIs mittlerweile zu den meistbesuchten Websites für Kinder in Deutschland. Nickelodeon gehört zu MTV Networks, einem Zweig des international tätigen Medienkonzerns Viacom. Nickelodeon ist die weltweit einzige Multimedia Unterhaltungsmarke ausschließlich für Kinder. Seit über 25 Jahren im Dienste der Kleinen, erreicht Nickelodeon heute 320 Millionen Haushalte in 169 Ländern weltweit mit seinen 28 Sendern, 21 Programmfenstern und 2 Breitbanddiensten in Afrika, Asien, Europa, Lateinamerika und den Vereinigten Staaten. Nickelodeon Shows werden auch durch Dritte in wichtigen Märkten weltweit ausgestrahlt, so dass Nickelodeons Verbreitung insgesamt 669 Millionen Haushalte umfasst. Nickelodeons internationale Dienste beinhalten digitale Kanäle in UK, Australien und Mexiko. In den USA können weitere digitale Kanäle wie Noggin, Nicktoons, GAS und Nick Too empfangen werden. Das Unternehmensportfolio internationaler Geschäftsbereiche umfasst darüber hinaus 21 länderspezifische Webseiten, Nickelodeon Filme und globales Licensing und Merchandising von Nickelodeon-Produkten wie Rugrats, Blue's Clues, Dora und SpongeBob.

Viacom International Media Networks Northern Europe
Kontakt: Christina Blankenburg
Fon: +49 30 700 100-174, Fax: +49 30 700 100-9174
E-Mail: blankenburg.christina@vimn.com, Info: www.presse.nick.de.