Meet And Greet Nickelodeon's "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" At Westfield Derby On Tuesday 19th February 2013!; It's Turtle Mania At The Entertainer Toy Shop At Westfield Derby This Half Term!

Nickelodeon UK and Ireland has announced the exciting Nickelodeon UK News in Tweet (post) on their official Twitter profile page (@NickelodeonUK) that, to celebrate the UK's school's February half-term holiday break, Nickelodeon Stars Raphael, Leonardo, Donatello and Michelangelo, from Nickelodeon's brand new CGI-Animated "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" television series, will be visiting and holding a special guest appearance at the Westfield Derby Shopping Centre located in Derby City Centre, UK, on Tuesday 19th February 2013 where TMNT fans can meet and greet their Heroes in a Half Shell! To avoid disappointment, this is a wristband only event, with fans advised to collect their FREE meet and greet wristband from 9am on Tuesday 19th February. Wristbands will be issued on a first come basis, whilst stocks last, so please visit Westfield Derby early to avoid disappointment!:

Meet Turtles @ Westfield, Derby tomorrow! 10am-2pm. Wristband only event - collect one @ Westfield from 9am on the day!

To further celebrate the February 2013 school half-term holidays in the UK, the official Westfield Derby website has announced in their "Kids Events" webpage that it'll be Turtle Mania this half term at the Westfield Derby branch of The Entertainer, the United Kingdom's largest independent toy shop chain, will be holding exciting "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" activities everyday, including interactive Turtle role play demonstrations, daily quizzes, a Turtles weapon hunt competition with plenty of Turtles prizes up for grabs, and free Turtles activity sheets that double up as masks to keep everyone entertained!:

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Meet the Turtles...


The Turtles will be joining us on Tuesday 19th February, and they are looking forward to meeting their fans! They will be outside Boots on Level 1, with meet and greets at 10am, 11am, 12 midday, 1.30pm and 2.30pm.

You can collect your FREE meet and greet wristband from 9am on Tuesday 19th February. Wristbands are issued on a first come basis, whilst stocks last. Please come early to avoid disappointment.

PLUS don't miss Turtle Mania at The Entertainer during half term...

On Saturday 16th and 23rd February you can see interactive Turtle role play demonstrations between 10.30am and 12 midday or 2.30pm and 4pm.

Every day during half term week, there will be a daily quiz, and a Turtles weapon hunt competition with plenty of Turtles prizes up for grabs! There will also be free Turtles activity sheets available (that double up as masks) to keep the kids entertained.

Nickelodeon UK To Premiere Brand New "iCarly" Episodes, Including Series Finale "iGoodbye", In March 2013!; Announces "iRewind" Programming Stunt

UPDATE: Nickelodeon UK has confirmed to NickUKHub the Nick news that Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK will premiere and show four brand new episodes of "iCarly" in March 2013, and will also premiere and show two more brand new episodes of "iCarly" in April 2013, including the very special 1-hour series finale of the hit Nickelodeon comedy show "iCarly", called "iGoodbye"! Nickelodeon UK have also announced that in the UK and Ireland, the episode "iShock America" will be "iShock The World" [Source]

Nickelodeon UK has announced the exciting news in a brand new promo/trailer (below with transcript) that "iCarly" will be taking over Nickelodeon this March, as Nick UK premieres and shows four brand new episodes of the popular Nickelodeon original comedy series "iCarly" on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK in March 2013, including the all-new "iCarly" episode "iFind Spencer Friends", which will lead up to the British and Irish premiere of the very special one-hour series finale of the hit Nickelodeon comedy show "iCarly", called "iGoodbye"!

In honour of the last ever episode of "iCarly", called "iGoodbye", and iCarly month on Nick UK, Nickelodeon UK has also announced in their brand new promo a brand new iCarly-themed programming stunt called iRewind, which will allow viewers to watch every single episode of "iCarly", from the beginning to the end of the series, and catch the greatest, grossest, and most Gibbyist moments ever with the Complete iCarly Download! Although unconfirmed, Nickelodeon UK is expected to hold their brand new "iRewind" programming stunt during the upcoming Easter school holidays:

This March, iCarly is taking over Nickelodeon!

Catch the greatest, grossest, and Gibbyist moments, with the Complete iCarly Download!

See every episode from the beginning...

[Fredward "Freddie" Benson (portrayed by Nathan Kress): Hey!]

...to the end!

[Sam Puckett (played by Jennette McCurdy): Nice!]

...as we go iRewind!

Plus, catch four massive brand new episodes in the lead-up to the biggest finale ever, iGoodbye!

[Spencer Shay (portrayed by Jerry Trainor): WHOOOOOOOO]

Feast your eyes on everything iCarly, this March, only on Nickelodeon!

[Nickelodeon UK News via NickUKHub]

Nickelodeon Asia Acquires Broadcast Rights For Mediatoon Distribution's Animated Series "Little Spirou"

The entertainment news website C21Media is reporting the Nickelodeon News that Nickelodeon Asia, the Asian version of the popular kids channel, has picked up the television broadcast rights Mediatoon Distribution's animated series "Little Spirou" (78 episodes x 7′ minutes). The 2D series, based on the comic books by Tome & Janry, centres on a crafty young boy, and was coproduced by Dupuis Editions & Audiovisuels, Aranéo and Luxanimation in 2012. The Spirou brand is now 75 years old and has spawned two other TV series, "Spirou" (52x26′) and "Spirou & Fantasio" (39x26′), which have been sold into more than 120 countries, according to Mediatoon:

Spirou charms Irish channel

An Irish broadcaster has picked up Mediatoon Distribution’s animated series Little Spirou (78x7′), following sales in Europe, the Middle East and Canada.

Little Spirou
TG4 in Ireland acquired the toon from Paris-based Mediatoon, which has also sold the series to TV Catalunya and TV Galicia in Spain, Noga in Israel and Telequebec in French-speaking Canada.

M6 in France, RTBF in Belgium, RTS in Switzerland and Nickelodeon Asia have already picked up the show, which centres on a crafty young boy.

The 2D series, based on the comic books by Tome & Janry, was coproduced by Dupuis Editions & Audiovisuels, Aranéo and Luxanimation last year.

The Spirou brand is now 75 years old and has spawned two other TV series, Spirou (52x26′) and Spirou & Fantasio (39x26′), which have been sold into more than 120 countries, according to Mediatoon.

Nico Franks
15-02-2013
©C21Media

TAGS: Sales
GENRES: Animation, Children's
SHOWS: Little Spirou, Spirou, Spirou & Fantasio
COMPANIES: Noga, Telequebec, TG4, TV Catalunya, TV Galicia
SECTIONS: C21Kids
COUNTRIES: Canada, France, Ireland, Israel, Spain

Also, from Animation Magazine:

Mediatoon's 'Spirou' Goes Global

French distributor Mediatoon Distribution has announced a spate of new international broadcasting sales for its 2D animated series Little Spirou (78 x 7). Additionally the Spirou brand is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year with special events and project launches.


Following the show’s presentation at MIPCOM last fall, Little Spirou has been picked up by Noga (Israel), TG4 (Ireland), TV Catalunya and TV Galicia (Spain) and TeleQuebec (French-speaking Canada). Additionally, DVD publication company Kaibou has acquired the rights for the debut season for Canada in order to plump out their kids’ content catalogue. Previously announced sales include M6, Teletoon (France), FTBF (Belfium), RTS (Switzerland) and Nickelodeon Asia.

In honor of the mischievous little Spirou’s 75th anniversary, Mediatoon is organizing a series of events in France, Belgium and Switzerland. These will include the Spirou Tour through 10 cities, exhibitions and the launch of new comic books. In addition to Little Spirou, the brand boasts two other animated series: Spirou (52 x 26) and Spirou & Fantasio (39 x 26), sold in over 120 countries.


Little Spirou

Also, from Kidscreen:

Little Spirou series heads for more territories

Paris-based distributor Mediatoon Distribution has inked global sales for the new 2D-animated series Little Spirou.

The series has been picked up by NOGA (Israël), TG4 (Ireland), TV CATALUNYA and TV GALICIA (Spain) as well as TELEQUEBEC (French-speaking Canada).

Also in Canada, DVD publication company KAIBOU has acquired the rights for the debut season.

The recent sales add to previous sales to M6, TELETOON (France), RTBF (Belgium), RTS (Switzerland) and Nickelodeon Asia.

Two other TV animated series have already been released by the Spirou brand, which is based on the popular Belgian comic strip. Spirou and Spirou & Fantasio have been sold in more than 120 countries worldwide.

Tags: Little Spirou, Mediatoon

Nickelodeon And Big Time Rush Stars James Maslow, Carlos Pena Jr. And Kendall Schmidt Talk About Touring With One Direction And Their Third New Album In Exclusive Interview With Celebuzz!

The celebrity news website Celebuzz has unveiled a online streaming video which features a exclusive interview they held Nickelodeon and "Big Time Rush" stars James Maslow, Carlos Pena Jr. and Kendall Schmidt, which was recorded when the BTR boys were on the red carpet of the Cartoon Network Hall of Game Awards 2013, which were held on Saturday 9th February in Santa Monica, California, USA!

In Celebuzz's exclusive "Big Time Rush" interview, the Nickelodeon boyband members joke about how Simon Cowell may have discovered the UK/Irish boyband "One Direction", they're really responsible for the English group's massive success in the USA.

Carlos Pena Jr. also talks about how One Direction asked "Big Time Rush" to open shows for them as part of 1D's upcoming 2013 World Tour. "They did ask for us to go and open for them," Pena Jr. said of returning the tour favor for letting One Direction open shows for them during Big Time Rush's "Better With U" tour in February 2012. "We really wanted to . . . [season 4 of] our show shoots right now, and it kind of conflicted." "Maybe one day we can play again — it’d be fun," added Maslow.

The band, who was missing Logan Henderson on the red carpet, also talked about their upcoming third album. "We wrote literally 99 percent of it, from our hands," Schmidt revealed. "I think our fans are really going to appreciate the music they’re haring from the third album. It’s coming from us.":

Big Time Rush To One Direction: You Owe Us, Like, EVERYTHING
The boys from BTR joke -- we think -- about the band that once opened for them.

[Click here to watch Celebuzz's exclusive video interview with the stars of Big Time Rush!]

Simon Cowell may have discovered One Direction, but a fellow boy band says they’re responsible for the English group’s massive success — at least, in the U.S. of A.

“One thing we can say is that they never played in the U.S. until they opened for us on our winter tour,” James Maslow of Big Time Rush told Celebuzz.

Maslow, along with fellow BTR members Carlos Pena Jr. and Kendall Schmidt, were in Santa Monica, Calif. for the Hall of Game Awards hosted by the Cartoon Network on Feb. 9.

“All I gotta say is that this is America,” Schmidt added with a smirk. “This is America, and we’re American. They’re still not an American boy band. We’re representing. We’re holding our own.”

Jokes aside, it’s hard to believe that exactly one year has passed since 1D opened for 10 BTR shows during the Better With U Tour. Now, Harry Styles and the boys are just days away from embarking on their 2013 World Tour.

“They did ask for us to go and open for them,” Pena Jr. said of returning the tour favor. “We really wanted to . . . our show shoots right now, and it kind of conflicted.”

“Maybe one day we can play again — it’d be fun,” added Maslow.

The band, who was missing Logan Henderson on the red carpet, also dished on their upcoming third album.

“We wrote literally 99 percent of it, from our hands,” Schmidt revealed. “I think our fans are really going to appreciate the music they’re haring from the third album. It’s coming from us.”

For more of [Celebuzz's] exclusive chat with Big Time Rush, check out the video, [here]. Then tell [Celebuzz]: Who is your favorite boy band?

James Maslow talks about a a potential Summer 2013 tour for Big Time Rush to The Huffington Post [Extra tags:] Big Time Rush, Carlos Pena, Hall of Game Awards 2013, James Maslow, Kendall Schmidt, One Direction

Also, from Examiner:

Big Time Rush say One Direction are 'the coolest guys ever' [...] Kendall Schmidt, James Maslow, and Carlos Pena from Big Time Rush; Credits: Getty Images It's hard to believe it was just about a year ago that One Direction played their first show's in America as part of Big Time Rush's Better With U Tour. Three of the guys of Big Time Rush were asked about what they thought of One Direction's success on the red carpet of Cartoon Network's Hall of Game Awards earlier this week. "[One Direction] are rad. One thing we can say is that they never played in the U.S. until they opened for us on our winter tour," BTR's James Maslow told Celebuzz in a new interview released on February 15. "They're the coolest guys ever, props to them, they've killed it, they've continued playing and they're talented kids and nice kids so we wish them the best." Big Time Rush talks about One Direction. "All I gotta say is that this is America," Kendall Schmidt added with a smile "This is America, and we're American. They’re still not an American boy band. We're representing. We're holding our own." It was heavily rumored for awhile that BTR would join 1D for the UK leg of their world tour, a spot now given to 5 Seconds of Summer, but BTR's Nickelodeon TV show filming schedule just wouldn't allow them the opportunity. "They did ask for us to go and open for them," Carlos Pena said. "We really wanted to...our show shoots right now, and it kind of conflicted." "Maybe one day we can play again, it’d be fun," he added. Meanwhile Big Time Rush's third album is expected to be released this year and so far the boys seem pretty proud of what they got in store for fans. "We wrote literally 99 percent of it, from our hands," Kendall said. "I think our fans are really going to appreciate the music they’re haring from the third album. It’s coming from us." Would you like to see BTR & 1D tour together again? Let's not forget, back in October, Louis Tomlinson picked BTR over The Wanted as a fellow boy band to collaborate with.

"Peppa Pig" Proves A Powerhouse Of Christmas Cheer For Nick Jr. UK And Entertainment One

The 'Media' news column of the British daily national newspaper The Times is reporting the Nickelodeon UK News that, since Nick UK and Eire's preschool channel, Nick Jr. Channel UK and Ireland, moved Nick Junior's popular animated British preschool series "Peppa Pig" to the prime timeslot of 6.00pm every day, the show's ratings have risen 50 per cent for Nick Jr. UK! Meanwhile, the mud-loving cartoon pig has also lifted the Entertainment One's revenue by 15 per cent in the first ten months of the companies financial year, and revenue at Entertainment One's TV unit surged 30 per cent, plus, sales of Peppa Pig toys surged 25 per cent above its forecasts over the Christmas period:

Peppa Pig proves a powerhouse of Christmas cheer

A mud-loving cartoon pig and a gun-toting former slave [Django] have lifted Entertainment One’s revenue by 15 per cent in the first ten months of its financial year.

Peppa Pig has proved a powerhouse for the London-listed Canadian entertainment company. Sales of Peppa Pig toys surged 25 per cent above its forecasts over the Christmas period, while ratings have risen 50 per cent after Nick Jr, the channel owned by Nickelodeon Kids, moved the British cartoon to the prime slot of 6pm every day. Revenue at its TV unit surged 30 per cent.