Nickelodeon Australia And New Zealand Announces Plans To Premiere The Brand New Nickelodeon Sitcom "Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures" On Friday 19th October 2012

Nickelodeon Australia and New Zealand has announced on their official Twitter profile page (@TheNickShack) that Nickelodeon Australia and New Zealand will start to premiere and show Nickelodeon's brand new live-action comedy series "Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures" on Friday 19th October 2012 at 6.00pm (local time):

The countdown is on to our gnarly NEW show Bucket & Skinner with @_Taylor_Gray_ [Nickelodeon Star Taylor Gray (Bucket)], @DillonLane3 [Nickelodeon Star Dillon Lane (Skinner)] & @ashleyargota9 [Nickelodeon Star Ashley Argota (Kelly)]! It premieres - Fri @ 6pm!

And:

Yep! Only 4 DAYS to go! Join @_Taylor_Gray_, @DillonLane3 & True Jackson’s @ashleyargota9 for laughs, waves & tacos – This Friday @ 6pm RT

Also:

The countdown continues to our epic NEW show Bucket & Skinner with @_Taylor_Gray_ @DillonLane3 & @ashleyargota9! Tune in- Fri @ 6pm! #3DAYS.

And:

Who can name these beach buddies? Photo: http://ow.ly/i/11Xuv . They’re coming to Nick in our brand NEW series! Tune in - Friday @ 6pm. RT



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Nick Jr. UK Announces Their Preschool Megastar 'Dora The Explorer' And Her Best Friend 'Boots' To Tour The UK And Ireland!

Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's preschool channel, Nick Jr. UK and Ireland, has announced on their official "Dora the Explorer Tour" webpage on Nick Jr. UK's official "Dora the Explorer" website on the official Nick Jr. UK website, NickJr.co.uk, that Nick Jr.'s preschool heroine 'Dora the Explorer' and her best friend, 'Boots' the Monkey, will be embarking on a special tour to explore the UK and Ireland, where they'll be making special appearances at branches of the British and Irish toy stop chain 'Smyths', where fans of the Nick Junior superstars will be able to Meet & Greet Dora the Explorer and Boots in person and have their photographs taken with the brave explorers!

Dora The Explorer

Come Explore!

Do you want to meet the most famous explorer there is?

Dora the Explorer is on an adventure around the country.

Go along to any of the locations below and meet Dora and her best friend Boots and join them on their adventure!

Dora Tour Dates

October 20th Boucher Road, Belfast
October 21st Forestside, Belfast
October 27th Jervis Street, Dublin
October 27th Longton, Stoke on Trent
October 28th Blanchardstown, Dublin
October 28th Clough Road, Hull
October 29th Carrikmines, Dublin
October 29th Gateshead, Tyne & Wear
October 30th Swords, Dublin
October 30th Wallsend, Tyne & Wear

You can find more information about each of Dora The Explorer and Boots' special Meet & Greets destinations and an interactive map of the UK and Ireland here on Nick Jr. UK's official "Dora Tour" webpage on the official Nick Jr. UK and Eire website, NickJr.co.uk!

GiftCards.com Announces Carlos Tribino, Former VP Of Marketing At Viacom International Media Networks, As Their New CMO

Below is a GiftCards.com Press Release from PRNewswire:

Carlos Tribino joins GiftCards.com Executive Team as CMO

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- GiftCards.com is pleased to announce the addition of Carlos Tribino to the company's executive team. Carlos will serve as the Chief Marketing Office (CMO) for GiftCards.com and its sister companies.

Carlos brings 20 years of marketing experience to GiftCards.com from his work as V.P. of Marketing at Viacom International Media Networks [VIMN]. During his time at Viacom, Carlos was responsible for managing all marketing, Public Relations, research and events for MTV, Nickelodeon, and Comedy Central in various southern European markets. During his tenure, MTV become the largest media brand in social media, with over 2 million Twitter followers, and doubled its television audience within 18 months.
Carlos' extensive career began at Time Warner in New York, and extended to Omnicom, where he consulted for such recognizable brands as Walt Disney, Chivas Regal, Ferrari, Estee Lauder , and Yahoo!.

"We had a long and exhaustive search spanning 3 months and over 400 applicants, for a CMO to join our team. Today, we are happy to make the announcement that Carlos Tribino has joined GiftCards.com to help build the brand and our online marketing presence," stated Jason Wolfe CEO of GiftCards.com.

This is the second recent addition to the GiftCards.com executive team as Jay Scannell , who was previously the COO at SkyMall, was hired in July as the Chief Operations Officer.

About GiftCards.com

GiftCards.com™ is the online leader in gift cards, corporate incentives, group gifts, and discount gift cards to hundreds of today's most popular retailers. GiftCards.com is the exclusive website to offer payment association branded gift cards to over 4 million local retailers, including restaurants, apparel retailers, car washes and more.

SOURCE GiftCards.com

UK And Irish Satellite TV Provider Sky Unveils Irish Video-On-Demand Service; Service Includes Content From Nickelodeon UK And Ireland!

From The Irish Times:

Sky unveils Irish on demand service

BROADCASTER SKY has unveiled a new on demand TV service for Irish viewers.

The service, which requires a broadband connection, allows Sky subscribers to access thousands of hours of content available on their Sky service when they want, at no extra cost.

Sky is making content from up to 50 channels including Sky 1, Sky Atlantic, Nickelodeon, Disney Channel, Discovery and Nat Geo Wild, available through the service. A library of box sets from the US and UK will also be available to viewers, along with movies.

Those who do not subscribe to Sky’s premium movie channels will be able to rent movies from an online store, while content from Sky Sports will also be available through the service according to a customers’ subscription.

“It’s a great example of the innovation that Sky tries to bring to enrich the viewing experience,” said Mark Anderson, Director of Sales Marketing at Sky Ireland.

Talks are underway to bring more Irish content to the service, as offered by catch-up players from broadcasters RTÉ and TV3.

On-demand content can also be accessed through the Sky Go application on an iPad, and an Android application is in development.

Sky also showed off an iPad application for its Sky+ service that allows viewers to use it to browse recordings and use it as a remote control.

The new on demand TV service comes only months after UPC unveiled its own on demand offering, which is delivered through set top boxes without the need for a broadband connection.

The economic difficulties may have caused some consumers to reconsider their spending, but Mr Anderson said Sky Ireland is still seeing growth. It may be at a slower rate than before the downturn began, but it’s still taking place, he said.

The broadcaster is trying to offer more value to customers as a result, including new channels. The penetration of premium channels remains strong, he said.

The impending switch-off of the analogue system may also be helping to lift Sky subscribers, he said, with a noticeable rise in calls to the broadcaster in recent months.

Also, from Ireland's Marketing & Media Monthly Magazine:

Sky goes with on demand

Sky has launched an on demand service for Irish viewers. The new service, which requires a broadband connection, allows Sky subscribers access to thousands of hours of content available on their Sky service at any time and at no extra cost.

Content is available from up to 50 Sky serviced channels, including Sky 1, Sky Atlantic, Nickelodeon and National Geographic. A library of box sets from the US and the UK, along with movies, will also be available, Sky Ireland’s Mark Anderson confirmed.

On demand content can also be accessed through Sky Go on an iPad. An Android application is in development. Sky has developed an iP application for Sky + allowing viewers to browse recordings and use it as a remote control. UPC offers its subscribers on demand delivered though a set top box, without the need for a broadband connection.

Also, from TechCentral.ie:

Sky brings new on-demand service to Ireland

Free service foreshadows arrival of broadband

TechLife | 17 Oct 2012 : Sky Ireland today introduced an on-demand service, giving subscribers with a Sky+HD box and a broadband connection content from up to 50 channels including Sky 1, Sky Atlantic, Nickelodeon, Discovery, Sky Movies and Sky Sports.The announcement comes as the broadcaster prepares to enter the broadband market in Ireland in collaboration with BT.

The service consists of four components: Showcase, a selection of the week's best TV on demand; TV Library, collection of series box sets; Movies, a catalogue over 500 titles; and Sky Store, a rental service of over 1,000 movies with prices starting from €1.49 per download.

Customers can access On Demand from Sky by connecting their Sky+HD box to their broadband router using an Ethernet cable or a wireless connector.

Sky's offering will prove a compelling alternative to UPC's longer established but underpopulated service.

The Ratings For The Australian Premiere Of The First Episode Of Nickelodeon's Brand New "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" TV Series On Nickelodeon Australia Announced

According to this Nickelodeon UK News article on Licensing.biz, the Australian debut of the first episode of Nickelodeon's brand new "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" television series, "Rise of The Turtles", which Nickelodeon Australia and New Zealand premiered on Monday 8th October 2012 at 4.30pm, secured the number one slot across all Australian Pay TV for that week!:

New TV show Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles has got off to a flying start in the US, having reached 12 million viewers already. On its premier night in the UK earlier this month, Turtles was the number two animated programme and in Australia it secured the number one slot across Pay TV last week. A second season featuring new villains and themes is already in the works.

Nickelodeon UK Unveils Nickelodeon's Upcoming Plans For Their Popular Animated Preschool Series "Dora The Explorer"

According to this Nickelodeon UK News article on Licensing.biz, Nickelodeon UK announced at their "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" launch event, which Nick UK held on Tuesday 16th October 2012, that Nickelodeon Preschool will be giving their hugely popular animated preschool series "Dora the Explorer" a fresh 3D-style makeover soon. At the Nick UK's TMNT media event, Nickelodeon UK also announced that Nickelodeon And Viacom Consumer Products UK will be releasing brand new "Dora the Explorer" merchandise, including a brand new "Dora The Explorer" baby clothing line, in UK shops in 2013, and that Nickelodeon will launch the brand new "Dora the Explorer" spin-off property called "Dora and Friends" in the USA in 2014, which will be followed by a international rollout:

Nickelodeon also revealed girls’ TV show Dora the Explorer will get a fresh 3D-style makeover, as well as fresh consumer products like the Dora baby clothing collection which will launch next year. Off-shoot property Dora and Friends will arrive in 2014 in the US, followed by international rollout.

Nickelodeon's "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" To Guest Star At The 2012 MTV EMA Awards Ceremony Being Held In Frankfurt, Germany On Sunday 11th November 2012 At 9pm!

According to this Nickelodeon UK News article on Licensing.biz, Nickelodeon UK announced at their "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" trade event, which Nick UK held on Tuesday 16th October 2012, that, to celebrate the worldwide launch of Nickelodeon's brand new CGI-animated "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" television series, the Heroes in a Half Shell - Michelangelo, Donatello, Raphael and Leonardo - will be making a special appearance at the 2012 MTV EMAs, the 19th annual MTV Europe Music Awards ceremony which will be held and broadcast live from Germany at Frankfurt's historic Festhalle on Sunday, 11th November 2012 at 9.00pm CET (Central European Time) on MTV channels around the world!:

[Nickelodeon's] marketing campaign [for "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"] is ramping up too, with Turtles appearing at the European Music Awards soon.

Nickelodeon UK Announces Plans To Release Adult-Targeted "SpongeBob SquarePants" Clothing Line Soon

According to this Nickelodeon UK News article on Licensing.biz, Nickelodeon UK announced at their "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" trade event, which Nick UK held on Tuesday 16th October 2012, that Nickelodeon And Viacom Consumer Products UK will soon be launching a humorous adult-targeted clothing range based on the hit original animated Nickelodeon show ('Nicktoon') "SpongeBob SquarePants", which will include a brand new T-shirt featuring popular "SpongeBob SquarePants" character 'Gary The Snail' called "Keep Calm and Gary On", which will be based on the popular "Keep Calm and Carry On" war propaganda poster that the Government of the United Kingdom produced in 1939:

For SpongeBob, a humorous adult-targeted clothing line is on the way, including ‘Keep Calm and Gary On’ T-shirts. The ‘Dare to be Square’ marketing initiative will be ramped up in 2013, and ‘It’s a SpongeBob Christmas’ special movie will arrive in Christmas 2013 2012, complete with computer generated imagery and its own marketing campaign, as well as a range of consumer products.

A "Keep Calm And Watch Nickelodeon" T-shirt would make a great addition to the clothing line!

Nickelodeon UK Outline Their 2013 And 2014 Strategy Plans For Three Of Their Biggest Franchises: "Dora The Explorer", "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" And "SpongeBob SquarePants"!

From Licensing.biz:

BLE 2012: New Turtles, SpongeBob and Dora movies shown off

Nickelodeon lists five key future growth strategies for its biggest brands.
Nickelodeon has outlined its 2013 and 2014 strategy for three of its huge franchises: Dora, Turtles and SpongeBob.

All will receive new movies, which were teased to the trade at a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles event tonight (Pictured, Tuesday, October 16th), including a second theatrical release for SpongeBob Squarepants and a Ninja Turtles 3D movie produced by Michael Bay and Paramount. Both will hit cinemas in 2014 and be backed up with consumer products.

New TV show Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles has got off to a flying start in the US, having reached 12 million viewers already. On its premier night in the UK earlier this month, Turtles was the number two animated programme and in Australia it secured the number one slot across Pay TV last week. A second season featuring new villains and themes is already in the works.

Nickelodeon has signed deals with ITV in the UK and TVE in Spain, and more broadcast announcements for the Turtles TV show will be confirmed in the next few weeks. The marketing campaign is ramping up too, with Turtles appearing at the European Music Awards soon.

For SpongeBob, a humorous adult-targeted clothing line is on the way, including 'Keep Calm and Gary On' T-shirts. The 'Dare to be Square' marketing initiative will be ramped up in 2013, and 'It's a SpongeBob Christmas' special movie will arrive in Christmas 2013, complete with computer generated imagery and its own marketing campaign, as well as a range of consumer products.

Nickelodeon also revealed girls' TV show Dora the Explorer will get a fresh 3D-style makeover, as well as fresh consumer products like the Dora baby clothing collection which will launch next year. Off-shoot property Dora and Friends will arrive in 2014 in the US, followed by international rollout.

Next year a new core style guide will be developed across boys, girls, teens and adults.

Speaking at the Turtles launch event in London, Michael Connolly, SVP of Nickelodeon Consumer Products, also revealed the firm’s five key strategies for growth.

“Today we have five key strategies that are going to propel our growth,” he said.

“First we’ll continue to build on the global success and phenomenon of the Spongebob franchise with innovative ideas, a second theatrical movie and outstanding marketing.

“Second, we're grow our pre-school market share by not only continuing to invest and reinvigorate Dora the Explorer, but also by also launching movies and bubble gummies.

“Third, we’ll expand our toy business into the boys and girls aisles with the outstanding Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Winx, which by the way are both selling like fire in the US.

“Fourth, because we're kids first, not kids only, we'll continue to leverage our adult portfolio, anchored by the MTV brand, to target consumers with lifestyle offerings.

“And finally, and perhaps most importantly, we will deepen and strengthen our relationship with retailers. We understand the value of focused, customised servicing to key accounts and are committed to doing this today and in the future.”

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Nickelodeon's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Are Set To Debut New Float In The 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade In New York City, New York, USA!

Below is a Macy's Press Release featuring Nickelodeon News about Nickelodeon's brand new CGI-animated "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" television series from Business Wire:

This Is Epic!!!: Nickelodeon's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Are Set to Debut New Float in the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade®

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE) -- From their sewer lair to the streets of Manhattan, the world's most famous heroes in a half shell are ready to save the day at the 86th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade®. On Thursday, November 22nd, Nickelodeon's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will delight millions of spectators aboard a new float in the Turkey Day procession.

“We are very excited to welcome the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to the line-up this year, where a new generation of fans will enjoy their ninja moves and action-packed adventures”

“We are very excited to welcome the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to the line-up this year, where a new generation of fans will enjoy their ninja moves and action-packed adventures,” said Amy Kule, executive producer of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. “This amazing float will be a dazzling experience for spectators who will have a front row seat for their Thanksgiving Day journey.”

“Millions of families around the country will come together for the annual tradition of watching Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and we couldn't be more thrilled to once again partner with Macy's to bring the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to life,” said Pam Kaufman, chief marketing officer, Nickelodeon Group. “Our new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series has really struck a chord with fans and this spectacular float will offer them an exciting Nickelodeon entertainment experience.”

Above image: Initial conceptual sketch of Nickelodeon's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles float for the 86th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. (Graphic: Business Wire)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is based on four mutant turtles—Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael and Michelangelo, who have been trained in the art of ninjutsu by their sensei, Splinter. Designed by the artists of Macy's Parade Studio, the new float, unfolding with breathtaking ninja precision, will feature a spectacular dark cityscape including roof tops, fire escapes, window ledges and a zip line down telephone wires.

Nickelodeon's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles premiered on Sept. 29 and was an instant hit, drawing almost 12 million viewers during its premiere weekend. The new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series is funnier and “ninja-ier” than ever before. The action comedy explores the camaraderie of four teenage brothers learning to rely on one another as they unravel the mystery of their existence and train to become the heroes they’re destined to be. The series airs regularly on Saturdays at 11 a.m. on Nickelodeon.

The 86th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade airs nationwide on NBC-TV, on Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012 from 9 a.m. – noon in all time zones.

About the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (NYSE: M):

With more than 50 million viewers across the country and more than 3.5 million spectators that line up along the streets of New York City each year, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is a national icon that has grown into a world-famous holiday event. For more than 80 years, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has marked the official start of the holiday season. Growing in size and scale, the Parade proudly marches down a more than 2-mile route in New York City with more than 8,000 participants in tow including Macy’s employees, their families, celebrities, athletes, clowns and dance groups spreading holiday cheer. The Parade also features America's best marching bands, fabulous floats and Macy’s signature giant helium character balloons. For more information on the Macy’s Parade please visit www.macys.com/parade or call the Parade hotline at (212) 494-4495.

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 more than 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, VIA.B).

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Contacts

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade:
Orlando Veras, 646-429-7450
Orlando.Veras@macys.com
or
Nickelodeon:
Thamar Romero, 212-846-7491
Thamar.Romero@macys.com.