Nickelodeon UK Announces That Nickelodeon Star 'SpongeBob SquarePants' Will Visit Erith Riverside Shopping Centre In Kent On Saturday 25th August 2012

From the News Shopper:

SpongeBob SquarePants to visit Erith Riverside Shopping Centre

YOUNGSTERS are being invited to Erith Riverside Shopping Centre to meet SpongeBob SquarePants.

The much-loved children’s cartoon character will be meeting and greeting people at intervals from 11am to 4pm on August 25.

A free face painter will be on hand to turn all the little shoppers into their favourite characters from the TV show.

As well as providing entertainment, SpongeBob is also an educational character who is very keen on saving the environment and encourages children to help save water.

Centre manager Barry Owen said: "We are thrilled to have SpongeBob SquarePants visit the centre.

"Erith Riverside has a great family environment and it is important to us to make shopping a fun experience for children as well as adults."

Also, from Where Can We Go?:

SpongeBob SquarePants comes to Erith Riverside!

On Saturday 25th August, Nickelodeon's much-loved children's cartoon character, SpongeBob SquarePants will be making a guest appearance at Erith Riverside Shopping Centre. Between 11am and 4pm, SpongeBob will be meeting and greeting children at intervals throughout the day. If that’s not all there will also be a free face painter to turn all the little shoppers into their favourite characters from the TV show.

11am and 4pm, Free

Erith Riverside Shopping Centre, 93 Erith High Street London DA8 1RG

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

meet and greet with SpongeBob at Erith Riverside Shopping Centre in Kent tomorrow (11AM, 12NOON, 1:30, 2:30 AND 3:30 ) ....

And:

....and pop into Argos whilst you’re there for your chance to win amazing prizes with ‘Everyone’s a Winner’

Turkish Toy Distributor 'Adore' Appointed "Winx Club" Merchandise Distributor For Turkey

From Licensing.biz:

Turkey: Adore appointed Winx Club toy distie

Firm will distribute licensed doll range to retailers in the country; signs deal with Rainbow.

TV studio and licensor Rainbow has assigned Adore distribution duties in Turkey for the toy range based on the popular Winx Club show.

The partnership coincides with the launch of Winx Club season five this autumn and the launch of a new doll line. The show is a hit with the four to 12-year-old girl demographic and is on air in over 130 countries.

Adore was set up in 1996 and is one of the top toy distribution companies in Turkey. It has partnerships with Lego, Bandai, Ravensburger, Revell and Sylvanian Families, with national retail coverage over 90 per cent. Winx Club marks Adore’s moving further into the girls’ sector.

Winx Club dolls are produced and distributed by Jakks Pacific in the UK, North America, Australia and New Zealand. Witty Toys, part of the Rainbow Group, is producing the dolls for the rest of the world. There are more than 10 new doll collections planned for 2012.

Winx Club season five is a co-production with Nickelodeon. The Winx Club property has 365 licences and billions worth of merchandising at retail, says Rainbow.

Onno van der Werken, SVP and general manager for Witty Toys BV said: “Winx Club is a key brand for us and we are excited to go into partnership with Adore on the promotion and distribution of Winx Club dolls, as part of the launch campaign for season five and also for future product in Turkey.”

Esin Yürür, general manager at Adore Oyuncak added: “We are very happy and excited to extend our portfolio with Winx Club, a leading global brand in the girls’ category. We believe that we will create and implement the best brand positioning for Winx Club in the Turkish toy market through this partnership with the leading Italian licensor Rainbow.”

Tags: adore, nickelodeon, rainbow, winx club

Also, from ToyNews:

Adore to distribute Winx Club toys in Turkey

Licensed doll range heading to retailers after firm signs deal with Rainbow.

Adore has been named Turkey's distributor for the toy range based on the popular Winx Club kids' TV show.

The partnership coincides with the launch of Winx Club season five this autumn and the launch of a fresh doll line. The show is a hit with the four to 12-year-old girl demographic.

Adore was set up in 1996 and is one of the top toy distribution companies in Turkey. It has partnerships with Lego, Bandai, Ravensburger, Revell and Sylvanian Families, with national retail coverage over 90 per cent.

Winx Club marks Adore’s moving further into the girls’ toy sector.

Also, from Animation Insider:

According to Italian animation entity Rainbow, toy distributor Adore has representation in 90% of retailers across the Republic of Turkey. Adore, also according to Rainbow, is looking to expand their margins within the girl's toy sector. How fortuitous then is a new partnership that will promote and distribute Winx Club dolls involving these two companies. There are more than 10 new doll collections planned for 2012, gifted by the upcoming Season Five, currently in production by Nickelodeon and Rainbow. Winx Club has 365 licensing agreements worldwide.

Nickelodeon Star Victoria Justice Shocked By "Victorious" Cancellation

From WENN via Orange UK News:

Victoria Justice shocked by TV show cancellation

Actress/singer Victoria Justice was "shocked" when she was told her popular TV show Victorious had been cancelled but she is determined to move on with her career.

The 19 year old played an aspiring singer in the Nickelodeon sitcom and she recently announced the show won't return after the end of its third series.

Justice, who previously appeared in kids' TV show Zooey 101, has now revealed she was blind-sided when network bosses told her they wouldn't be filming any more episodes, but she is trying to stay positive.

She tells Teen Vogue magazine, "When I first heard the news, I was a little bit shocked. I wasn't expecting it, but I'm a big believer that everything happens for a reason. I'm excited for the possibilities.

"I've been on Nickelodeon since I was twelve years old - starting on Zooey 101, and then was given my own show when I was sixteen. I'm nineteen now, so I feel like the show had a really great run. I love the whole cast and crew, and it's been an unforgettable journey. I'm a little bit older now and ready to mature with my career choices. Hopefully my fans will come along with me."