Nickelodeon UK Presenter Anna Williamson To Be A Guest On "The Wright Stuff" On Channel 5 On Thursday 16th August 2012 From 9.15am!

Nickelodeon UK and Ireland presenter Anna Williamson has announced on her official Twitter profile page (@annawilliamsTV) that she will be appearing as a guest panellist on the British television chat show "The Wright Stuff" on Thursday 16th August 2012 at 9.15am, where, as well as reviewing her picks of that mornings news, Anna will be talking about and promoting the second series of Nickelodeon's adventure reality show for best friends, called "Camp Orange The Lost Kingdom", and talking about her new role as a key supporter and children's counsellor at the children's helpline 'ChildLine'!:

Looking fwd to my @5WrightStuff debut this Thurs. Will be chatting #childline #camporangeuk & reviewing the daily news. See u there @ 0915

Win A Signed Copy Of Nickelodeon Star Victoria Justice's Brand New Album!

From Fanlala.com:

Win Victoria Justice's New Album!

Victoria Justice is taking her talents from the small screen to the huge stage. You guessed it Victoria fans, she’s kicked off her "Make It In America" tour!

The tour kicked off earlier this month in Cosa Mesa, California, and Victoria has plenty of other venues to give her fans one heck of a show! Want to know when Miss Justice will be headed to your town? Check out VictoriaJustice.net for the dates that “Make It In America” will be lighting up your city! And don’t forget, 'How to Rock' and 'Rags' star Max Schneider is also opening for Victoria! Make sure you get your tickets today! It’ll definitely be the concert that everyone will be talking about when school kicks off!

True Victoria Justice fans will definitely want to pay attention here! How would you like to add a brand new CD signed by Victoria herself to your collection? We’re giving away five SIGNED CDs to five lucky fans! All you need to do to enter is comment [here on the official Fanlala websites' official 'Win a signed Victoria Justice CD' competition webpage] with your favorite Victoria song, and we’ll choose five winners at random! And if you saw Victoria in concert, let us know what you thought, too! Contest ends Friday, September 14th at 3pm PST.

We're so glad to see that Victoria Justice is on tour, she has such a wonderful voice, and we hear she's an AMAZING dancer!

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Win A Phone Call From Logan Henderson Or Kendall Schmidt From The Hit Nickelodeon Boy Band "Big Time Rush"!

From Fanlala.com:

Win a Call from Logan Henderson or Kendall Schmidt!

It's not everyday you wake up to a phone call from your favorite celebrity (in fact, we don’t think that’s ever happened to us...), but we've got the in, and you could be getting a call from one of the boys from Big Time Rush!

We know you’ve already heard about CelebCalls.com because Logan and Kendall told us everything about it. Now Fanlala and CelebCalls.com are teaming up to give 5 lucky winners the opportunity to score a call from one of the these two BTR members. Each day this week we will randomly selected ONE winner to receive a free code redeemable for a phone call from either Logan or Kendall (That's 5 total winners!). You can use it to receive the call yourself, or brighten up a friend’s day and have one of the members of Big Time Rush call them as well!

"How do I get my hands on this amazing prize," you ask? All you need to do is comment [here on the official Fanlala websites' official 'Win a telephone call from Big Time Rush' competition webpage] and tell us who you’d rather have call you: Logan or Kendall. The winners will receive a code for a free CelebCall from the BTR guy of their choice by going to Logan's or Kendall's pages on CelebCalls.com. It’s simple, and the prize is something that will totally have all of your friends jealous! The contest begins today, Monday, August 13th and ends on Friday, August 17 at 3pm PST. You can enter each day by leaving a new comment.

Make sure you enter ASAP, we can’t keep Kendall and Logan on hold forever. Good luck!

Asian Television Networks Pick Up The Broadcast Rights To A Selection Of Nickelodeon Shows And Television Movies

From C21Media:

Asian nets bag Viacom fare

Broadcasters across Asia have acquired kids' and youth programming from Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN).

In Malaysia, commercial channel TV3 has bought season one of live-action comedy The Troop, plus seasons of SpongeBob SquarePants and Planet Sheen.

Local distributor Juita Viden has also acquired season one of Nickelodeon series Victorious, plus a pair of telemovies, The Boy Who Cried Werewolf and Best Player, on behalf of the same channel.

NTV7, meanwhile, has taken bi-lingual preschooler Ni Hao Kai Lan (season two) and Malaysian pubcaster RTM has gone for season one of Big Time Rush.

Sinapore’s Okto TV, part of MediaCorp, has renewed SpongeBob and has acquired comedy Penguins of Madagascar. Vietnamese distributor International Media JS Company bought two seasons of Penguins, Kung Fu Panda and seasons six and seven of the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series for SCTV6-SNTV and VTC7-Today TV.

In Thailand, Pod Worldwide has picked up photo puppetry toon Wonder Pets for pubcaster PBS, while Medialink Entertainment took Kung Fu Panda and Penguins for Channel 7.

Jesse Whittock
14-08-2012
©C21Media

GENRES: Animation, Children's, Comedy
SHOWS: Best Player, Big Time Rush, Kung Fu Panda, Ni Hao Kai Lan, Penguins of Madagascar, Planet Sheen, SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Boy Who Cried Werewolf, The Troop, Victorious, Wonder Pets
COMPANIES: Comedy Central, Juita Viden, MediaCorp, MTV, Nickelodeon, NTV7, TV3, Viacom International Media Networks
SECTIONS: C21Kids
COUNTRIES: Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, US, Vietnam

Also, from Kidscreen:

New deals and renewals for VIMN series in South East Asia

Viacom International Media Network has secured a raft of new TV deals with broadcasters in South East Asia for hit Nickelodeon kids series including SpongeBob SquarePants and Big Time Rush.

In Malaysia, NTV7 has scooped up season two of bilingual preschool animated series Ni Hao Kai Lan, TV3 has acquired season one of live-action comedy adventure series The Troop, season six of SpongeBob SquarePants and season one of The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron spin-off Planet Sheen, while Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) has snapped up season one of teen musical Big Time Rush.

Additional Malaysian deals include Juita Viden Sdn Bhd (season six and seven of the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Victorious season one, and Nickelodeon movies The Boy Who Cried Werewolf and Best Playeron behalf of TV3.

In Singapore, MediaCorp okto signed a season six renewal of SpongeBob SquarePants, and new deals for SpongeBob SquarePants season seven and Penguins of Madagascar season one.

Penguins of Madagascar season one and two were picked up by Vietnam’s International Media JS Company along with Kung Fu Panda season one, and season six and seven of the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series on behalf of SCTV6-SNTV and VTC7-Today TV.

Meanwhile, Thailand deals include season one and three of puppetry animated series Wonder Pets for POD Worldwide’s Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), and Medialink Entertainment for Kung Fu Panda season one and Penguins of Madagascar season two and three for Channel 7.

Tags: Big Time Rush, Nickelodeon, Penguins of Madagascar, Planet Sheen, SpongeBob SquarePants, Viacom International Media Network

SKECHERS Signs Nickelodeon As Presenting Sponsor For Pier To Pier Friendship Walk

Below is a SKECHERS USA, Inc. Press Release from Business Wire:

SKECHERS Signs Nickelodeon as Presenting Sponsor for Pier to Pier Friendship Walk

MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SKECHERS USA, Inc. (NYSE:SKX), a global leader in lifestyle product and innovator of performance footwear, today announced that Nickelodeon will serve as presenting sponsor for the SKECHERS Pier to Pier Friendship Walk. The annual event, held this year on October 28, raises funds for The Friendship Circle to support children with special needs, as well as educational foundations to ensure the quality of public schools.

“Nickelodeon puts kids first in everything we do, which is why we are thrilled to partner with SKECHERS for their Pier to Pier Friendship Walk, supporting remarkable organizations that provide support for kids with special needs and their families, and improved educational offerings for public schools”
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“As America’s top kids' footwear brand, we’re thrilled to be partnering with a name that’s world famous in kids’ entertainment,” said Michael Greenberg, president of SKECHERS. “Nickelodeon is known to bring joy and laughter into so many families’ homes – and it brings a huge level of clout and attention to our already popular event. With the association of Nickelodeon, you can bet that this event will be bringing much more awareness to these very important causes and will impact more children than ever.”

“Nickelodeon puts kids first in everything we do, which is why we are thrilled to partner with SKECHERS for their Pier to Pier Friendship Walk, supporting remarkable organizations that provide support for kids with special needs and their families, and improved educational offerings for public schools,” said Jim Perry, Head of Sales, Nickelodeon Group.

The SKECHERS Pier to Pier Walk will feature celebrity appearances by Dancing with the Stars' Brooke Burke-Charvet, Hall of Fame baseball legend Tommy Lasorda and fitness enthusiast Denise Austin. Since its 2009 launch, the walk has raised $1.2 million to help retain vital educational curricula, maintain smaller class sizes, upgrade technology and preserve high-quality programs, as well as support The Friendship Circle (www.gotfriends.com) – an organization that nurtures, inspires and includes children and young adults with special needs and their families through friendships with teen volunteers, valuable programs and events in their community.

In addition to Nickelodeon, the SKECHERS Pier to Pier Friendship Walk thanks its sponsors Wells Fargo, True Religion, Michael Stars, Kids Foot Locker, Ross, Body Glove, Marshalls, Chevron, Fresh Brothers, Union Bank, Equinox, Premier Displays and Exhibits, Viva International Group, Adjmi Apparel Group, Bel Air Investments, Dabsan International, Marc Steven Leather, O'Melveny & Myers, United Legwear and countless others who have provided funds and support to making a difference in children’s lives. For more information about the SKECHERS Pier to Pier Friendship Walk, please visit www.skechersfriendshipwalk.com.

ABOUT SKECHERS USA, INC.

SKECHERS USA, Inc., based in Manhattan Beach, California, designs, develops and markets a diverse range of footwear for men, women and children under the SKECHERS name. SKECHERS footwear is available in the United States via department and specialty stores, Company-owned SKECHERS retail stores and its e-commerce website, and over 100 countries and territories through the Company’s global network of distributors and subsidiaries in Brazil, Canada, Chile, Japan, and across Europe, as well as through joint ventures in Asia. For more information, please visit www.skechers.com, and follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/SKECHERS) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/SKECHERSUSA).

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 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 17 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).

This announcement may contain forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or simply state future results, performance or achievements, and can be identified by the use of forward looking language such as "believe," "anticipate," "expect," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "project," "will be," "will continue," "will result," "could," "may," "might," or any variations of such words with similar meanings. Any such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause or contribute to such differences include international, national and local general economic, political and market conditions including the ongoing global economic slowdown and market instability; entry into the highly competitive performance footwear market; sustaining, managing and forecasting costs and proper inventory levels; losing any significant customers, decreased demand by industry retailers and cancellation of order commitments due to the lack of popularity of particular designs and/or categories of products; maintaining brand image and intense competition among sellers of footwear for consumers; anticipating, identifying, interpreting or forecasting changes in fashion trends, consumer demand for the products and the various market factors described above; sales levels during the spring, back-to-school and holiday selling seasons; and other factors referenced or incorporated by reference in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 and its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 2012. The risks included here are not exhaustive. SKECHERS and Nickelodeon operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time and the companies cannot predict all such risk factors, nor can the companies assess the impact of all such risk factors on their respective businesses or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. Moreover, reported results should not be considered an indication of future performance.

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Contacts

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Jennifer Clay
310.937.1326

Former Nickelodeon UK Presenter Matt Brown To Star As 'Starkey The Pirate' In Aylesbury Waterside Theatre's 2012 Pantomime "Peter Pan"

From the official website for the British radio station Heart:

See Matt Starring in Panto

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See Matt making his panto debut as he stars alongside Russell Grant, Andy Collins & Holly Brewer in Peter Pan at the Aylesbury Waterside Theatre this December.

Aylesbury Waterside Theatre complete their line up for this year's all-singing all-dancing family panto Peter Pan, as they announce that Heart Breakfast presenter Matt Brown is to join Strictly favourite Russell Grant, local comedy hero Andy Collins and upcoming star Holly Brewer as Starkey the pirate, along with consummate baddy Steve Serling who will play Hook and West End star Adam Pettigrew as Peter.

Peter Pan will be Matt's first Panto and he says a dream come true “I've always loved panto and have always wanted to be on stage with the gang joining in the fun. I’m so excited to be appearing in every performance of Peter Pan at the Waterside, I was there at the opening of the theatre as I’m local so it feels really special to be doing something I have always wanted to do somewhere which is important to me, and I just know we’re going to have a real laugh with such a fantastic cast! I can't wait!”

Adam Pettigrew has also been announced in the role of Peter, Adam can currently be seen in the West End Smash hit Wicked as Boq. Since graduating from The Arts Educational School London in 2010 Adam has enjoyed great stage success in the Avenue Q UK Tour, A Slice of Saturday Night, Pay As You Go Oh! What A Lovely War, Christmas in New York and An Evening with Adam Gwon. This is the second time Adam will appear in Peter Pan.

Fly away with this all-star cast on a spectacular journey of wonder and excitement into the magical world of Neverland to join Peter, Wendy and the Lost Boys in their thrilling adventure to save Tinkerbell from the villainous Captain Hook and his crew of pirates. With stunning special effects, amazing flying, sumptuous costumes, superb sets and a good helping of fairydust, Peter Pan will be the perfect treat for the whole family.

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British Open-Water Swimmer Daniel Fogg Appeared On Nickelodeon With His Brother When They Were Growing Up

From London's Evening Standard:

London 2012 Olympics: Ten Essential Facts About... Daniel Fogg

Daniel Fogg is an open-water swimmer specialising in the 1500m race. Here are his vital statistics.

Age: 24
Born: Chingford, London
Sport: Swimmer (open water)

1. At school Fogg was good at basketball and athletics, but when he joined Borough of Waltham Forest SC he realised swimming was his passion.

2. He entered the London 2012 Games on a high after setting new English record of 14:55.30minutes in the trials.

3. Fogg qualified for the Games after beating double Olympic medallist David Davies to win the 1500m freestyle at the London Aquatics Centre in March.

4. In June, he became the third Brit ever to duck under 15 minutes and edged out David Davies to a 10km open water place.

5. His sporting heroes are Lance Armstrong and former Olympic gold medallist swimmer Alexander Popov.

6. Fogg has had a top 20 finish at the 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 World Open Water Championships.

7. His biggest career disappointment so far was failing to qualify for the Beijing 2008 Olympics

8. Fogg believes in training hard. He says: “All the hard work I have put in in the pool for the last God knows how many years has paid off.”

9. The open-water swimmer is a lifelong Tottenham Hotspur fan and aged four attended Spurs's open top bus parade after winning the FA Cup in 1991.

10. Fogg had a taste of fame at a young age, when he appeared on TV channel Nickelodeon with his brother.