Nickelodeon UK Announces Plans To Premiere The Brand New Season 5 Episodes Of "Winx Club" Called "The Rise of Tritannus" And "Return to Alfea" Over Saturday 24th November 2012 And Sunday 25th November 2012

Nickelodeon UK has announced the Nickelodeon UK News that the two brand new episodes of Nickelodeon's brand new fifth season of "Winx Club", called "Beyond Believix", which Nickelodeon co-produced with Rainbow S.r.l., that Nickelodeon UK and Ireland will premiere and show over the weekend of Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th November 2012 as part of Nick UK's brand new "Winx Club" themed programming stunt called "Winx Club Weekends" and "November on Nickelodeon UK 2012" will be the brand new "Winx Club" episodes called "The Rise of Tritannus" and "Return to Alfea"!

In the brand new episode of "Winx Club: Beyond Believix" called "The Rise of Tritannus", which Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK will premiere on Saturday 24th November 2012 at 7.30am (repeated at 8.30am on Nick UK's plus-one (+1) timeshift channel, Nickelodeon+1), The Winx hold a benefit concert to help clean up after an oil spill. Meanwhile, Tritannus escapes from prison with the help of the Trix after absorbing pollution from the oil spill. This then transforms him into a monster. The Winx find out that the Trix have escaped from prison and that a mutated monster has control of the Gate from Andros to Earth. Aisha learns that the monster is her cousin, Tritannus, and Flora, Tecna and Aisha find that it is difficult to swim and use their magic with only their Believix powers under the ocean.

In the brand new "Winx Club: Beyond Believix" episode titled "Return to Alfea", which Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon UK HD will premiere on Sunday 25th November 2012 at 7.30am (repeated at 8.30am on Nick UK's plus-one (+1) timeshift channel, Nick+1), The Winx return to Alfea to discuss to Ms. Faragonda about their new threat, Tritannus. Faragonda tells them they will need to acquire an ancient power called Sirenix to defeat Tritannus. She also informs the Winx the last fairy to acquire the power was Bloom's sister, Daphne, and that she knows where the find the Book of Sirenix is hidden. Bloom meets with her sister, who warns her to not seek the power, but Daphne eventually tells Bloom the Book of Sirenix is located in the Magic Archives of Alfea. The Winx, along with Sky, Brandon, Helia, and Princess Krystal, who is the princess of Flora's realm, Linphea, go into the Magic Archive to begin their search. However, The Trix attack the Winx with their new powers given to them by Tritannus. During the battle, Sky takes a blow to the head which causes him to lose his memory.

Nickelodeon's hit international series, "Winx Club", focuses on six best friends enrolled in fairy school as they face many adventures together with strength, smarts and teamwork. Nickelodeon's "Winx Club" features the voices of some of Nickelodeon's biggest stars, including Keke Palmer ("True Jackson, VP") as Aisha; Elizabeth Gillies ("Victorious") as Daphne; Ariana Grande ("Victorious") as Diaspro; and Matt Shively ("True Jackson, VP") as Skye; as well as Molly Quinn ("Castle") as Bloom.

Nickelodeon UK Announces Plans To Start To Premiere Brand New Episodes Of "Life With Boys" From Saturday 24th November 2012!

Nickelodeon UK has announced the Nickelodeon UK News that Nickelodeon UK will start to premiere and show brand new episodes of the Canadian teen sitcom "Life with Boys" on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK in November 2012, starting with the brand new "Life With Boys" episode called "Bathroom Battles with Boys" on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK on Saturday 24th November 2012 at 6.00pm (repeated at 7.00pm on Nick UK's plus-one (+1) timeshift channel, Nickelodeon +1), as part of "November on Nickelodeon UK 2012" and Nickelodeon UK's Autumn/Winter 2012 Highlights!

UPDATE - Nickelodeon UK Fanblog NickUKHub are reporting that the brand new episode of "Life With Boys" that Nickelodeon UK will be premiering on Saturday 24th November 2012, as part of a special Premiere Weekend, will be "Birthdays with Boys", instead of "Bathroom Battles with Boys".

In the brand new episode of "Life with Boys" titled "Birthdays with Boys", Tess' Dad wants to throw her a "Foster Funplex Birthday Extravaganza" for the fifth year in a row but Tess, who is trying not to make her 15th birthday feel like a child's birthday, would rather do something more group-up - more specifically, go to a movie premiere with her friend, Allie. Finding it hard to tell her father the truth, she accidentally makes her Dad believe she would rather go skydiving. Guest Stars: Austin Macdonald as Andy Jacobs.

In the brand new episode of "Life with Boys" called "Bathroom Battles with Boys", each morning there is disagreement within the Foster family over the bathroom. In order to end the quarrel once and for all, Jack decides to set up a private bathroom for Tess. However, Jack has to take a second job in order to pay for the construction costs. Tess feels guilty and wonders if another bathroom is really necessary. Episode Guest Stars: Peter DaCunha as Amusement park kid and Brittany Gray as Flight Attendant.

"Life with Boys" is a Canadian teen sitcom that started broadcasting on Nickelodeon UK in October 2011. It follows Tess Foster (Torri Webster) as she copes with living in a home with just boys: her father, Jack Foster, and three brothers, heartthrob Gabriel Foster, also known as Gabe (Nathan McLeod), studious twin Sam Foster (Michael Murphy), and eight year-old Spencer Foster (Jake Goodman). With the help of her best friend Allie Brooks (Madison Pettis), she pulls through. Each half-hour episode follows 14-year-old Tess Foster as she navigates her way through the turmoil of teen life while living at home with her single, overprotective dad and three brothers. Although Tess adores the four important men in her life, they do have four totally different perspectives. Despite the shortcomings of being the only girl in a male household, the boys can sometimes offer solid advice. Whether it's building up the courage to talk to a boy, dealing with an obnoxious one, or coping with the repercussions of being the only girl on the boys' wrestling team, "Life With Boys" sheds a comedic light on many of life's difficult moments.

"Life with Boys" was created by Michael Poryes (co-creator and executive producer of the Disney Channel shows "Hannah Montana" and "That's So Raven") and Douglas Lieblein (co-executive producer "Hannah Montana").

Nickelodeon UK Announces Plans To Premiere The First Episode Of Season 3 Of "Big Time Rush", "Backstage Rush", On Saturday 24th November 2012!

British and Irish Rushers get ready, the all-singing, all-dancing, all American boys are back! Nickelodeon UK has announced the Nickelodeon UK News that Nickelodeon UK will premiere and show the first brand new episode from the all-new third season of the hit Nickelodeon live action show "Big Time Rush", called "Backstage Rush", on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK on Saturday 24th November 2012 at 5.00pm (repeated at 6.00pm on Nick UK's plus-one (+1) timeshift channel, Nickelodeon +1). Nickelodeon UK is then expected to premiere more brand new episodes of "Big Time Rush" every Saturday at 5pm as part of "November on Nickelodeon UK 2012" and Nickelodeon UK's Autumn/Winter 2012 Highlights!

In the first brand new (opening) episode of season three of "Big Time Rush" called "Backstage Rush", it's Big Time Rush's final stop on their "All Over the World Tour" world tour and Nickelodeon viewers and Big Time Rush fans get an access all areas pass to all of the craziness backstage, including seeing the BTR boys wanting to learn how to change costumes faster, so they can break a record, Carlos getting accused of smuggling when he brings a cricket from France, Logan wanting to try and finish reading a book by the end of the day, and Kelly trying to warn everyone that the trampoline used in the show is faulty. Mixing in real concert footage, the guys prepare for the show and deal with tour-time drama. Guest Stars: Jonathan Schmock as the French Inspector; Songs Featured: Love Me Love Me, Cover Girl, Famous, Blow Your Speakers, Time of Our Life, City is Ours, Elevate, Boyfriend.

Nickelodeon's hit Kids' Choice Awards winning original musical series "Big Time Rush" (or "BTR") is an North American television series created by Scott Fellows (Nickelodeon's "Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide", Cartoon Network first original show "The Moxy Show", and The WB's "Johnny Test") about the Hollywood misadventures of four hockey players from Minnesota — Kendall, James, Carlos, and Logan, after they are selected to form a boy band. The series premiered with an hour-long pilot episode, "Big Time Audition", on Nickelodeon USA, on November 28, 2009. Its official debut episode premiered on January 18, 2010, earning 6.8 million viewers, making it Nickelodeon's highest-rated live-action series debut ever. Nickelodeon's "Big Time Rush" stars Kendall Schmidt as Kendall Knight, the leader of the band, James Maslow as James Diamond, the handsome one in the band, Carlos Pena, Jr. as Carlos Garcia, the one who always wears his helmet, and Logan Henderson as Logan Mitchell, the smartest one in the band, and co-star's Ciara Bravo as Katie Knight, Kendall's little sister, Stephen Kramer Glickman as Gustavo Rocque, the band's manager, Tanya Chisholm as Kelly Wainwright, Gustavo's assistant, Erin Sanders as Camille Roberts, Logan's girlfriend, and Challen Cates as Jennifer Knight, Kendall and Katie's mother.

Nickelodeon Appoints Jill Sanford As Their New Vice President Of Animation Development

From Kidscreen:

Nickelodeon welcomes Jill Sanford as VP, animation development

Nickelodeon has tapped the talents of former Disney exec Jill Sanford and named her as the kidsnet's new VP of animation development.

In her new position reporting to Nickelodeon Group's SVP of animation development Jenna Boyd, Sanford will be responsible for all areas of development from concept to pilot, including creative, production, legal and casting and staffing for pilots.

She will also help oversee the comedy shorts program and pair with Nick’s short form development team to look for and nurture future talent.

During her nine-year stint at The Walt Disney Company, Sanford was most recently the director of original series for Disney Television Animation serving as the lead current series executive for Disney’s hit series Phineas and Ferb and Fish Hooks.

Prior to moving to Disney Television Animation in 2008, she worked in development and current series for live-action and animated series for Disney Channel.

The move comes on the heels of Nickelodeon appointing Russell Hicks as president of content development and production.

Tags: Jenna Boyd, Jill Sanford, Nickelodeon

A Guide To Nickelodeon UK And Flair's Brand New "House Of Anubis" Board Game

From Toy News:

SECTOR GUIDE: Puzzles and games

Sales of board games and puzzles are up year-on-year, despite the rise in popularity for apps and digital games. With more than half of 2011’s overall sales for tabletop games coming in Q4, we looks at the hottest new products out in time for Christmas...

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Flair has a board game based on the hit Nickelodeon TV show – House of Anubis. It is in fact the first House of Anubis product in the toy category in the UK.


The game board echoes the English boarding school from the TV series. The rooms and corridors are pieced together like a jigsaw puzzle, so the game is different every time.

The aim of the game is to collect the hieroglyph tokens while avoiding the creepy caretaker and other pitfalls. The first player to collect six tokens and get back to their bed is the winner.

However, it is not that easy. Draw an action card on each turn and use it to help yourself or sneakily obstruct your opponent.

You can read Toy News' full guide into the puzzles and games sector of the toy industry here on Toy News' official website, toynews-online.biz. You can also buy Nickelodeon UK and Flair Leisure Products' brand new "House of Anubus" board game here on Amazon.co.uk.

North American Pop And R&B Recording Artist Ne-Yo To Make Special Appearance At Nickelodeon's Fourth Annual "TeenNick HALO Awards"

According to this Nickelodeon News article on Clizbeats.com, the North American pop and R&B recording artist, record producer, dancer and actor Ne-Yo (also known as Shaffer Chimere Smith) will be making a special appearance at Nickelodeon upcoming fourth annual "TeenNick HALO Awards", Nickelodeon's annual award show which recognises real-life teens who are "Helping and Leading Others" (HALO), which Nickelodeon USA will hold and tape live from the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, California, USA on Saturday 17th November 2012 and premiere and show on television on Monday 19th November 2012 at 8.00pm (ET/PT) as part of Nickelodeon USA'S Nick at Nite programming block line-up:

Ne-Yo Debut's R.E.D. Album With Obama Boosting Anthem "Forward"

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This week’s release of R.E.D. launches one of the most intensive television campaigns in NE-YO's career, beginning with his Monday morning appearance on ABC's The View, and Wednesday performance on BET's 106 & Park. NE-YO is set for CBS's The Late Show with David Letterman on Wednesday night, and then he travels to Las Vegas to tape the Soul Train Music Awards on Thursday (to be broadcast Nov. 25th), and returns to New York to wrap up the week with ABC's Good Morning America on Friday. Upcoming tv appearances continue with Ellen (Nov. 13); ABC's Dancing With the Stars (Nov. 13); ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live (Nov. 14); the Nickelodeon Halo Awards (Nov. 19); CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute (Dec. 2); and NBC's The Voice (Dec. 4).

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You can find more information about Nickelodeon's "2012 TeenNick HALO Awards" here in this "TeenNick HALO Awards 2012" Nickelodeon Press Release on NickALive!.

Oh Yes It Is – Nearly Pantomime Season At UK's Milton Keynes Theatre, Starring Nickelodeon UK Presenter Anna Williamson As Cinderella

From Biggleswade Today:

Oh yes it is – nearly pantomime season

A penniless drudge is scrubbing away for her stepmother and stepsisters – who happen to be rather lacking in the looks department.

It is, of course, Cinderella and thankfully we all know that her lot in life is about to improve.

This time the future princess’ story is being portrayed as Milton Keynes Theatre’s seasonal pantomime.

Deniece Pearson, who first rose to fame as an 80s pop icon, will step into the role of the Fairy Godmother.

Deniece is a Grammy nominee and lead singer with the pop super-group, Five Star, who had an unprecedented chart run of over 20 top 30 UK singles and were the youngest group ever to win a Brit Award, youngest black British group to have a number one album and the first group to achieve seven consecutive hit singles from one album in the UK.

This success was mirrored not only in Europe but also in the US pop, r&b and dance charts. Deniece also writes and produces for other artists.

She could recently be seen in a show-stopping run in the hit West End in new musical Thriller Live and the stage show Respect La Diva and she has just released her stunning debut solo single, the self-penned ballad Here I Am.

In March she appeared on BBC talent show, The Voice UK, as a contestant joining Tom Jones' team.

Anna Williamson, of Daybreak and Nickelodeon, will play Cinderella while comedy star, Kev Orkian, will be Buttons.

John Barr and Paul Burnham will take the roles of the Ugly Sisters.

Cinderella is showing at Milton Keynes Theatre from Friday, December 7 to Saturday, January 6. Performances are in the afternoon and evening but exact times vary. For the full list of timings call the theatre or visit www.atgtickets.com/shows/cinderella/milton-keynes-theatre

Tickets cost from £12 to £27 plus a booking fee. They are available online or from the box office on 08448 717652.

Australian IPTV Service Fetch TV Looks To Expand By Snagging US And UK Channels

From Deadline.com:

Australian IPTV’s Fetch TV Looks To Expand By Snagging U.S. & UK Channels

Australia’s dominant pay TV platform Foxtel won’t be able to renew exclusive IPTV deals with more than 60 channels, mostly U.S. and UK entertainment services, when the current contracts expire over the next few years. That’s created an opportunity for fledging IPTV service Fetch TV which aims to secure deals with some of those channels, including those owned by ESPN/Disney, Discovery, MTV/Nickelodeon, National Geographic and the BBC. “As these contracts expire we are able to engage in carriage discussions with those providers,” Fetch TV CEO Scott Lorson tells Deadline. Foxtel agreed to not renew exclusive IPTV deals with those channels in April when it obtained the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s approval to buy regional satcaster Austar. Part-owned by Malaysia’s ASTRO All Asia Networks, Fetch TV launched in Australia in 2010 and wholesales its services via ISP providers Optus and iiNet. Lorson won’t disclose subscriber numbers but says they’ve been growing since iiNet started bundling IPTV with broadband and fixed lines services in July and Optus followed suit in October.

Fetch TV currently provides 25 linear channels as well as on-demand channels. It has PPV movies deals with all major U.S. studios and offers more than 1,440 movies for rent, including 20-30 new releases per week. As part of the basic package, subscribers also get 30 free movie titles per month from The Movie Network co-owned by WB, Disney, MGM and Australia’s Village Roadshow. TMN’s contract with Foxtel expires on Dec. 31 and Foxtel has been maneuvering to buy films direct from each studio after last month buying the Showtime channels from Sony, NBCUniversal, Paramount, Fox and Liberty Media. Thus far The Movie Network partners have not bought into Foxtel's proposed approach. Foxtel won’t comment on those negotiations but, asked to comment about the end of those exclusivity deals, a spokesman tells Deadline, “Foxtel understands that the media world is becoming increasingly competitive. We are confident that the quality of our content, exclusive and non-exclusive, together with the technology and services that we can offer our customers gives us an advantage as the market develops”. Lorson says he’s looking at the opportunity to launch premium SVOD and linear movie channels, which would mean offering a wider selection of more recent titles on a subscription basis. He’s also keen to expand Fetch TV’s distribution, noting every telco and ISP in Australia apart from Telstra (which owns 50% of Foxtel and has its own IPTV service monikered T-box) is a potential partner. Vodafone is trialing its service on the government-funded $A30.4B National Broadband Network that is progressively rolling out across the nation.

Nickelodeon And Viacom Consumer Products Announce New International Licensing Deals For Nickelodeon's Brand New CGI-Animated "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" Series

From Kidscreen:

New international licensees for TMNT

Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products have sewn up a number of new international licensing deals for Nick’s new CGI series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Licensees across apparel, publishing, furnishings and gifting categories include Target (Australia), Fobot (Israel), Flunch (France), Great Moments Publishing (Latin America), Hermes Trismegisto (Argentina), Fakini Malhos (Brazil), Ficus Trading (Singapore), Edge Home Products (Canada), Starwave (Philippines), and Small Planet and Gourmandise for Japan.

The latest deals further grow the IP’s L&M program [Intellectual Properties Licensing and Merchandising program] which recently saw Danish toyco Lego and Nickelodeon expand their global partnership to include the development of TMNT construction toys set to launch in North America and the UK in January 2013.

Tags: Edge Home Products, Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products, Target, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles