UK's CITV To Show New Episodes Of "Big Time Rush", "Matt Hatter Chronicles" And "Monsuno" As Part Of "Autumn 2012 On CITV"

CITV, the children's television arm of ITV, the British commercial public service TV network, have announced in a Tweet (post) on their official Twitter profile page (@ChildrensITV) that CITV will be showing new episodes of Nickelodeon's hit music comedy series "Big Time Rush", plus new episodes of NickToons UK favourites "The Matt Hatter Chronicles" and "Monsuno", as part of CITV's Autumn 2012 programming line-up:

This Autumn, look out for New Fleabag, Canimals, Phone Genie, Monsuno, Redakai, Big Time Rush, Matt Hatter & more!

It is currently unknown whether CITV (short for Children's ITV or Children's Independent Television) will broadcast the new episodes of the hit Nickelodeon sitcom "Big Time Rush" and the popular animated shows "The Matt Hatter Chronicles" and "Monsuno" on ITV's CITV channel or as part of ITV Breakfast's CITV programming block which airs Saturday and Sunday mornings on the ITV network from 06:00 to 08:25 in the timeslot occupied by Daybreak on weekdays.

Nickelodeon Star And "How To Rock" Actress Cymphonique Miller Awarded The Key To The City Of Memphis, Tennessee, USA

From Fanlala:

Cymphonique Awarded the Key to the City!

We love [Cymphonique Miller] for her acting - she never fails to get a laugh from us. Recently, the TV star was recognized for another one of her well-known activities: her philanthropy!

Active in the community of Memphis, Tennessee, Cymphonique has dedicated many hours over the course of several years to helping inner city youth achieve more than they ever expected by helping them understand the importance of an education. Her acts of kindness haven’t gone unrecognized, either. Mayor A.C. Wharton was proud to present Cymphonique with her very own Key to the City!

The 'How to Rock' star just took to her Twitter to express her gratitude saying “So honored to receive the key to the city of Memphis, blessed to be doing this at 16. #nevertooyoungtomakeadifference ❤” Cymphonique is also active with other organizations. She's been a part of Nickelodeon's Big Help campaign, as well as being recognized by DoSomething.org.

Receiving the Key to Memphis is such a high honor, and we’re very impressed with the dedication Cymphonique has towards the children she’s helped out. We also know that there are plenty of other lives she’ll be helping out in the future - keep it up girl!

Saban Brands And McDonald's Launch Brand New Happy Meal Promotion Across North America

From Kidscreen:

Saban and McDonald’s launch Happy Meal promotion

Saban Brands has extended its long-term partnership with McDonald’s by launching a new North American promotion that features limited edition Power Rangers and Paul Frank toys in Happy Meals.

The Power Rangers Happy Meals feature one of eight Power Ranger action figures or role play toys based on Saban's hit action series Power Rangers Super Samurai, which currently airs on Nickelodeon.

The Paul Frank Happy Meals feature one of eight Paul Frank-themed items (bendable figure, luggage tag, magnets, stationery kit, calendar, notebook, watch and bracelet), based on the IP's Julius character.

The promotion runs from August 24 to September 20.

Tags: McDonald's, Paul Frank, Power Rangers, Saban Brands

Hugh Baldwin, The Director Of Nickelodeon Australia, Named First-Round Judge For The 2013 Kidscreen Awards

From Kidscreen:

First-round judges announced for 2013 Kidscreen Awards

As preparations for the 2013 Kidscreen Awards ramp up, the awards team has announced the first-round judges for the programming categories.

After reviewing and scoring all entries in the categories (Best Animated Series; Best Non-Animated or Mixed Series; Best One-Off, Special or TV Move; and Best Companion Website), the first-round judges whittle down a shortlist of programs and websites that move on to a second and final round of judging, administered by three new jury panels.

The first-round judges are:

Preschool (ages zero to five)
Carla de Jong – executive in charge of production, Children’s and Youth Programming, CBC
Henrietta Hurford-Jones – director of CBeebies Investment, BBC Worldwide
Deborah Macdonald – independent children’s media consultant
Chris Rose – commissioning editor, animation, ABC Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Kids (ages six to 11)
Hugh Baldwin – director, Nickelodeon Australia
Alan Gregg – director of original content, TELETOON Canada
Layla Lewis – director of programming and acquisitions, Turner Broadcasting Asia Pacific
Tara Sorensen – head of Children’s Series Development, Amazon Studios

Tweens/Teens (ages 12 to 17)
Jan-Willem Bult – creative head, KRO Youth
David Kleeman – president, American Center for Children and Media
Tracia Ord – senior manager, Disney XD Worldwide

The entry deadline for the programming categories is Friday, September 14 and the deadline for the broadcasting categories (Channel of the Year, Best Channel Design, Best Channel Website, Best Interstitial Campaign, Best Integrated Promotion, Best On-Air Host or Hosting Team) is Friday, October 19.

The 2013 Kidscreen Awards winners in all categories will be announced at an evening presentation as part of next year’s Kidscreen Summit set to take place in New York between February 5 and 8.

Additional information on eligibility, judging and how to enter can be found at awards.kidscreen.com.

Tags: Carla de Jong, David Kleeman, Kidscreen Awards, Tara Sorensen

Former Viacom Content Distribution Vice President Todd Brown Appointed The Chief Revenue Officer And Executive VP Of Business Development For US-Based Social TV Service Yap.TV

From C21Media:

Yap.TV adds NBCU exec

US-based social TV service Yap.TV has appointed former NBC Universal vice president Todd Brown as chief revenue officer and executive VP of business development.

Brown, a 20-year TV industry veteran, recently stepped down from his NBCU job, prior to which he was a division VP at Comcast, leading sales and marketing for networks such as E! Entertainment, Golf, Style, G4 and Sprout. He has also worked as VP of content distribution at Viacom, working with MTV, BET, and Nickelodeon.

Earlier this month Yap.TV added four new language options to its service and rolled out into 19 new countries in Europe, Latin America and Canada. The start-up is backed by Javelin Venture Partners and Blumberg Capital, counts Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak among its advisors.

Andrew McDonald
28-08-2012
©C21Media

Nickelodeon's "Dora The Explorer LIVE! Search For The City Of Lost Toys" Opens In London, UK's West End On Tuesday 28th August 2012

From Broadway World:

Nickelodeon's DORA THE EXPLORER LIVE! Opens on West End Today, Aug 28

Nickelodeon, Life Like Touring and Daniel Sparrow & Mike Walsh Productions present the UK premiere of Nickelodeon's Dora the Explorer LIVE! Search for the City of Lost Toys, arriving at the Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue for a limited three week run from today, 28 August to 16 September 2012.

Now seen by more than two million people, this live musical adventure, which brings the popular children’s show to the stage, goes on a National Tour in Spring 2013.

Dora the Explorer fans will delight in this two act, song and dance spectacular that invites them to think, sing and play along. Nickelodeon's Dora the Explorer LIVE! is designed to teach kids to explore, communicate, overcome obstacles, solve puzzles and discover a diverse and exciting world…all while having a lot of fun!

Everyone’s favourite explorer is embarking on a LIVE musical adventure in London’s West End! In Nickelodeon’s Dora the Explorer LIVE! Search for the City of Lost Toys, Dora has lost her teddy bear Osito, and the search is on to retrieve him!

With the help of the audience, Map, Backpack, Boots, Diego and their courageous friends, Dora uses her map-reading, counting, musical and language skills to successfully passthrough the number pyramid and the mixed-up jungle to reach the City of Lost Toys. But watch out - you never know what that sneaky fox Swiper might be up to along the way!

One of the channel’s most beloved shows, Dora the Explorer airs daily on Nick Jr. at 8:30 a.m, weekdays at 11 a.m. and on weekends at 1 p.m. In 2011, 7.5 million viewers across the globe tuned in to the play-along, animated adventure series.

Nickelodeon’s Dora the Explorer LIVE! Search for the City of Lost Toys is on priority sale with Ticketmaster from Monday 14 May. Please go to www.ticketmaster.co.uk or call 0844 277 4321.

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The Official Nickelodeon USA Website Talks About "How To Rock" Coming To An End In December 2012

Below is a Nickelodeon News article about the Nickelodeon show "How to Rock" coming to an end later this year (2012) from the 'Nickelodeon Stars' section of the (geo-locked) official Nickelodeon USA website, Nick.com:

How to Rock's Fall Finale

How to Rock may be ushering in its final season, but that doesn't mean the party ends now. We've got tons of Perf-ect plans and Gravity 5 jammin' to do! It's true that the show will be coming to a close this fall, but there's a serious bright side to this scenario. There's a whole new season of all new episodes coming your way FAST! And as for your fave rockin' HTR co-stars, well, it's not the end for them either. Noah Crawford and Chris O'Neal already have a new hit show on the tube, You Gotta See This, rolling out brand new episodes this fall! So even though we'll be waving goodbye to Brewster High, at least we know we're parting ways on a serious high note. Now who's ready to rock?!

This fall, there are nine new episodes coming up. And just so you know what's on your Brewster High schedule, allow us to explain. "How To Rock a Singing Telegram" is a NEW episode where Gravity 5 kicks off a fundraiser of singing telegrams in an array of musical styles (including a song inspired by BTR -- can we get a "Woo-Hoo?"). "How To Rock a Yearbook" is another all-new episode on the horizon, where the Gravity 5 crew attempts to score a yearbook page that's as Perf-ect as the Perfs'. As far as guest stars go, you're in for a real treat when Cymphonique Miller's big bro Romeo makes a cameo appearance in "How To Rock a High School Sensation." And, this goes without saying, but the music lined up for this new season is sure to keep your playlist packed, with an awesome acoustic version of "Only You Can Be You" in the works!

Where Are They Now: Nickelodeon And "Drake And Josh" Stars Miranda Cosgrove and Drake Bell

Below is a Nickelodeon News article about Nickelodeon's popular live-action original comedy series "Drake & Josh" and the Nickelodeon Stars Drake Bell and Miranda Cosgrove from the 'Nickelodeon Celebrities' section of the (geo-locked) official Nickelodeon USA website, Nick.com:

Where Are They Now: Miranda Cosgrove and Drake Bell

Who remembers when Miranda Cosgrove made her oh-so-adorable Nick debut? It was back in the year 2004, when she scored one of her first TV gigs as the adorably menacing Megan on Drake and Josh! And little Miranda accomplished more than just making audiences everywhere laugh out loud with her sinister pranks on the show. She also made great pals with her on-screen big bro, Drake Bell. But why are we chatting about this years after the fact? Well, in typical Throwback Thursday fashion, we've been wondering...What's up with this dynamic duo now?

First, let's back track for a second. We already know Drake and MC's friendship lasted far beyond the Drake and Josh set, 'cause both stars stayed in the Nick fam after the show wrapped. As we all know, Miranda went on to headline her own show, iCarly, and Drake moved on to a bundle of new Hollywood gigs, like his lead role in A Fairly Odd Movie and an awesome appearance in Rags. And here's another tidbit to add to your Drake and Miranda knowledge...Drake's pipes are featured alongside Miranda's on iCarly's title track, "Leave It All To Me!"

But with all this history, are these two actors still buds?

The answer is yes! Sure, the two have moved on to all new projects in the year 2012, but they try their best to keep in touch. In fact, at this year's KCAs, Drake picked Miranda as the number one person that he'd wanna see slimed. "I think Miranda [Cosgrove is in for a slime]," Drake told Just Jared Jr. on the Orange Carpet. "I think she is in for a slime. Her time is up, it's been long enough, I am ready to see my little sister slimed."

As for Drake's latest gigs, we recently caught him making a cameo appearance on Victorious in the episode "April Fools Blank." And you can look forward his all new movie coming to Nick this holiday season, A Fairly Odd Christmas!

And what about Miranda? We all know iCarly is coming to a close this year. But this is not the end of the road for our favorite web show superstar. Miranda's ready to take on a whole new challenge this fall...college! Yesterday she tweeted, "On my way to my first day at USC!"

From hitting the books to promoting a new feature flick, we wish this duo the best of luck in all their upcoming endeavors. And we're happy to see that this throwback bro and sis will continue to stay great pals through it all!

Nickelodeon's Brand New "Winx Club" Series Gets Star Power From Nickelodeon Celebrities

Below is a Nickelodeon News article about the Nickelodeon's popular animated series the "Winx Club" from the 'Nickelodeon Stars' section of the (geo-locked) official Nickelodeon USA website, Nick.com:

The Winx Club Gets Star Power From Nick Celebs

Did you know? Your favorite Winx Club fairies have some extra special powers...starpowers! The ladies of Victorious have teamed up with Keke Palmer to lend their voices the show. But do you know who's playing who? If you can't pick out these perfect pipes from the 'toon, then allow us to recap.

Even though Ariana Grande plays the sweet and quirky Cat on Victorious, she voices the villainous Princess Diaspro. Talk about a change of character! Liz Gillies is also taking a step away from her persona as the jealous Jade to play Daphne, Bloom's kind and powerful sister. Last but certainly not least, Keke plays the sassy and sporty Aisha. And both of these girls love to dance, so it's a perfect match!

So now that you have three extra reasons to be super excited for the brand new Winx Club premiere, "Beyond Believix," featuring these glamorous gals, there's only one thing left to do...watch! Oh, and listen out for Keke and the Victorious voices, of course. Bring on the magic!

[Click here to watch an exclusive 'Nickelodeon Stars' video about Nickelodeon Stars Ariana Grande and Liz Gillies recording their voices for their "Winx Club" characters here on the official Nickelodeon North America website, Nick.com; North American visitors to Nick.com only]