WIN "Dinosaur Train" Merchandise This Half-Term With "Dino Days" On Nick Jr. 2 UK!

To celebrate Nick Jr. UK and Ireland's brand new "Dinosaur Train" programming block called "Dino Days" to celebrate the February half-term school holidays on Nick Jr. 2, the official website of Nickelodeon UK and Eire's pre-school channel, NickJr.co.uk, has launched a brand new and exclusive "Dinosaur Train" competition which is giving ten lucky Nick Junior fans and viewers the chance to win Tomy Dinosaur Train playsets and "Dinosaur Train" DVD's!

Below is more information about Nick Junior UK's brand new "Dino Days" contest from the competition's official webpage on nickjr.co.uk, where you can also enter Nick Jr. UK's exclusive "Dinosaur Train" competition:

Dinosaur Train Competition - Sponsored by Tomy


WIN DINOSAUR TRAIN PLAYSETS WITH NICK JR. 2!

To celebrate Dino Days on Nick Jr. 2, we are giving you and your preschooler the chance to win one of three Tomy Dinosaur Train playsets! Runners up will receive one of 5 sets of 2 Dinosaur Train DVD's!

To enter, simply answer the following question:

What kind of dinosaur can fly?

T-Rex
Pterodactyl
Brachiosaurus

[Click here to enter Nick Jr. UK's exclusive competition on NickJr.co.uk!]

You could win:

[1st Prize:]



3x Tomy Dinosaur Train playsets

A set of interactive dinosaurs from Tomy

5x Runners-up Prizes:



Dinosaur Train Spooky Adventures DVD and Dinosaur Train Love and Friendship DVD.

Products available [to buy] at Argos

This competition closes on Monday 25th February at 10am.

Dino Days

Every day this half term from 12-2pm on Nick Jr. 2

Nickelodeon Commissions Brand New Family Comedy Show "The Thundermans"; Orders 13 Episodes

The entertainment news website Deadline.com is reporting that Nickelodeon has announced the exciting Nickelodeon News that, after ordering the pilot, Nickelodeon has decided to greenlight the brand new live-action Nickelodeon original family comedy series "The Thundermans" to become a full television series and has ordered 13-episodes!

As part of the pickup, the network has recast one of the two leads, with upcoming Nickelodeon Star and actor Jack Griffo replacing Tyler Peterson who played the part in the pilot. Created by Jed Spingarn, the show is about The Thundermans, a typical suburban family that happens to have astounding superpowers. At the center of the action are the 14-year-old Thunderman twins (Griffo, Kira Kosarin), who share the same bathroom, the same school, and the same annoying little siblings. Their only difference? The sister is a super student with a super sunny disposition who super looks forward to being a superhero someday, and her twin brother is a super villain. Rosa Blasi and Chris Tallman play the parents; Diego Velazquez and Addison Riecke also co-star.

"The Thundermans" marks the third pilot from Nickelodeon's most recent batch of pilots to get a series order, following "Sam & Cat" and "The Haunted Hathaways", which both were picked up for 20 episodes. Nickelodeon greenlit the pilot for "The Thundermans" at Nickelodeon Upfront 2012. Nick is expected to announce more brand new shows and pilots at Nickelodeon Upfront 2013. Jack Griffo is repped by LB Talent Agency and AEF.

Are you excited for the brand new Nickelodeon show "The Thundermans"? Who would you like to see in a brand new episode of BTR? Let NickALive! know on Twitter, Tumblr, Google+, and/or Facebook!:

Nickelodeon Pilot ‘The Thundermans’ Picked Up To Series, A Young Lead Recast


Nickelodeon has given a 13-episode order to superhero family comedy pilot The Thundermans. As part of the pickup, the network has recast one of the two leads, with Jack Griffo replacing Tyler Peterson who played the part in the pilot. Created by Jed Spingarn, the show is about The Thundermans, a typical suburban family that happens to have astounding superpowers. At the center of the action are the 14-year-old Thunderman twins (Griffo, Kira Kosarin), who share the same bathroom, the same school, and the same annoying little siblings. Their only difference? The sister is a super student with a super sunny disposition who super looks forward to being a superhero someday, and her twin brother is a super villain. Rosa Blasi and Chris Tallman play the parents; Diego Velazquez and Addison Riecke also co-star. This marks the third pilot from Nickelodeon’s most recent batch of pilots to get a series order, following Sam & Cat and The Haunted Hathaways, which both were picked up for 20 episodes. Griffo is repped by LB Talent Agency and AEF.

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Nickelodeon Launches The "Nick App" In The USA - New Immersive, Interactive Platform For iPad

As previously reported on NickALive!, Nickelodeon has today (Thursday 21st February 2013) announced the launch of the Nick App, a Nickelodeon branded experience that allows kids to interact with Nick in unprecedented ways. Available initially for iPad, the Nick App features a moveable tile layout that can be swiped in any direction, promoting discovery and exploration and offering kids instant and on-demand access to more than 1,000 pieces of Nickelodeon-themed content. Nickelodeon will then roll out Nick App on additional devices in the coming months. It includes short-form videos of original skits, sketch and comedic bits; behind-the-scenes clips and photos from Nickelodeon stars and animated characters; as well as kid polls and newly created games at launch. It is currently unknown where Nickelodeon will release localized versions of the App in International markets, such as for Nickelodeon UK viewers.

Full-length episodes of Nickelodeon's current top shows also will be available via subscriber authentication through participating TV providers. The Nick App is ad-supported and free of charge and is available to download free via the US App Store from any U.S. location with high-speed internet connection.

The Nick App will add new content daily, and kids will be able to put selected content into a "favorites" drawer to watch whenever they want. True to the spirit of Nickelodeon, the app offers an array of funny interactive elements, as well as a featured "Do Not Touch" button that triggers an array of disruptive comedy and surprises.

"The Nick App creates a new platform unlike anything else available to kids today," said Steve Youngwood , EVP and General Manager, Digital, Nickelodeon Group. "The Nick App is the one place where kids can watch and play Nickelodeon and experience the complete fun and funny of our brand, wherever and whenever they want."

Content highlights of the Nick App include HTML5 games, with a new game added every week; music and remixes, including an original "SpongeBob SquarePants" remix, created by electronic music artist Pogo, for launch; Weekly videos offering tips and previews of new Nick games; Short-form content featuring Nickelodeon's live-action stars performing skits, comedic music videos, parodies and more; new docu-reality series "On the Road with BTR," which will give kids an inside look at the daily lives of Nickelodeon band "Big Time Rush"; and "Nick Studio 10", a new live, daily afternoon show where four kids challenge each other to make funny content every day, will be featured in the app and air on Nickelodeon beginning this spring.

Additionally, the Nick App will also serve as a creative sandbox for Nickelodeon, incubating new original animated and live-action content that will attract repeat viewing, launch shareable content and spin-off new series for television. Nickelodeon will also launch a Nick Jr. preschool version of the app later this year.

Have you downloaded or are planning to download the Nick App? What do you think of Nick's new App? Let NickALive! know and send your reviews of the Nick App to NickALive! on Twitter, Tumblr, Google+, and/or Facebook!

The full multimedia Nickelodeon Press Release, from PRNewswire, announcing the Nick News follows:

Nickelodeon Launches The "Nick App" - New Immersive, Interactive Platform For iPad

Available Today in App Store, the "Nick App" Features Over 1,000 pieces of Nick Content, Including Original Short-Form Video, Games, Full-Length Episodes; Allows Kids to Watch and Play Nick in a Whole New Way

NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Nickelodeon today announced the launch of the Nick App, a branded experience that allows kids to interact with Nick in unprecedented ways. Available initially for iPad, the Nick App features a moveable tile layout that can be swiped in any direction, promoting discovery and exploration and offering kids instant and on-demand access to more than 1,000 pieces of Nickelodeon-themed content. It includes short-form videos of original skits, sketch and comedic bits; behind-the-scenes clips and photos from Nick stars and animated characters; as well as kid polls and newly created games at launch.



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Full-length episodes of Nickelodeon's current top shows also will be available via subscriber authentication through participating TV providers. The Nick App is free of charge, available from any U.S. location with high-speed internet connection.

"The Nick App creates a new platform unlike anything else available to kids today," said Steve Youngwood , EVP and General Manager, Digital, Nickelodeon Group. "The Nick App is the one place where kids can watch and play Nickelodeon and experience the complete fun and funny of our brand, wherever and whenever they want."

The Nick App will add new content daily, and kids will be able to put selected content into a "favorites" drawer to watch whenever they want. True to the spirit of Nickelodeon, the app offers an array of funny interactive elements, as well as a featured "Do Not Touch" button that triggers an array of disruptive comedy and surprises.

Additionally, the Nick App will also serve as a creative sandbox for Nickelodeon, incubating new original animated and live-action content that will attract repeat viewing, launch shareable content and spin-off new series for television. Nickelodeon will also launch a Nick Jr. preschool version of the app later this year.

Content highlights of the Nick App include:

* An offering of HTML5 games at launch, with a new game added every week;

* Music and remixes, including an original SpongeBob SquarePants remix, created by electronic music artist Pogo, for launch;

* Weekly videos offering tips and previews of new Nick games;

* Short-form content featuring Nickelodeon's live-action stars performing skits, comedic music videos, parodies and more;

* "On the Road with BTR," a docu-reality series that gives kids an inside look at the daily lives of Big Time Rush;

* Nick Studio 10, a new live, daily afternoon show where four kids challenge each other to make funny content every day, will be featured in the app and air on Nickelodeon beginning this spring.

Full-length episodes in the Nick App can be accessed by households that subscribe to a TV service package with Nickelodeon from any one of eight distributors, including AT&T U-verse, Bright House Networks, Cablevision, DIRECTV, RCN, Suddenlink, Time Warner Cable and Verizon FiOS, which collectively reach almost 50 million homes.

The Nick App is ad-supported and currently available free for iPad via the App Store, and will roll out on additional devices in the coming months.

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 almost 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 18 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, VIAB).
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Nickelodeon And Panini Ink Worldwide Deal For "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" Merchandise, Including Brand New TMNT Comics, Books, Sticker Collections And Trading Cards!

The licensing news website Licensing.biz is reporting the Nickelodeon News in the following article that the Nickelodeon Global Publishing division of the world's best kids' brand has signed a new partnership with collectibles, digital media, distribution, licensing and publishing company Panini for Nickelodeon's "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" property!

As part of the collaboration, Panini has secured a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles magazine deal for key European markets including the UK, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, Russia, Poland and Italy.

The 32-page magazine, plus cover mounted premiums (free TMNT themed gifts), will launch from May and will include original comic strip content, puzzles and features. Under a separate deal the magazine will also launch in Brazil.

In addition to the TV tie-in content, Panini will be publishing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics in Italy, Germany and Brazil. It has also picked up book publishing rights to the TV series tie-in content in Brazil and Germany.

A further deal for collectable rights on the property has been signed with Panini for Europe and Latin America, and will cover classic print collectables. These will include Panini's sticker collections, trading cards and additional ancillary collectable items. Launches will roll out across markets starting from Spring 2013:

Panini gets Turtle powered with Nick deal

Firm secures magazine rights for key European markets including UK.


Nickelodeon Global Publishing has signed a new partnership with Panini for its Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles property.

As part of the collaboration, Panini has secured a magazine deal for key European markets including the UK, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, Russia, Poland and Italy.

The 32-page magazine - plus cover mounted premiums - will launch from May and will include original comic strip content, puzzles and features. Under a separate deal the magazine will also launch in Brazil.

In addition to the TV tie-in content, Panini will be publishing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics in Italy, Germany and Brazil. It has also picked up book publishing rights to the TV series tie-in content in Brazil and Germany.

A further deal for collectable rights on the property has been signed with Panini for Europe and Latin America, and will cover classic print collectables. These will include Panini's sticker collections, trading cards and additional ancillary collectable items. Launches will roll out across markets starting from the spring.

Tags: nickelodeon global publishing, panini, teenage mutant ninja turtles

Also, from Kidscreen:

Ninja Turtles get comic book treatment


Nickelodeon Global Publishing has inked a magazine deal with Panini to bring Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics to European markets this May.

The 32-page magazine is headed for UK, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, Russia, Poland and Italy and will include original comic strip content and puzzles.

In addition to the TV-tie in content, Panini will also be publishing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics in Italy, Germany and Brazil, and has picked up book publishing rights to the TV series tie-in content in Brazil and Germany.

A further deal for collectible rights on the property has been signed with Panini for Europe and Latin America and will cover classic print collectibles including Panini’s sticker collections, trading cards with or without playable elements and additional ancillary collectible items.

Tags: comics, Nickelodeon, Panini, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Boston College's "The Heights" Newspaper Names Former Nickelodeon President Herb Scannell As A 'Person To Watch'

The 'Metro' column of The Heights, the independent student newspaper of Boston College, has, in the following article, named the former President of Nickelodeon and TV Land and the current President of BBC Worldwide America, Herb Scannell, as a "Person to Watch"!:

Person to Watch - Herb Scannell

Remember when Saturday mornings consisted of Nickelodeon’s Rugrats, Doug, and Spongebob Squarepants? Do episodes of Doctor Who or Dancing with the Stars stream on your Netflix account? Both the nation’s children and adults can thank Herb Scannell, BC ’79, for his contribution to television.

Currently the President of BBC Worldwide, America, Herb Scannell is in charge of managing BBC’s brand and business in the U.S., bringing quality British programming to American audiences. In an exclusive interview with World Screen Newsroom in January, Scannell said, “The BBC will always be the British Broadcasting Corporation and represent the good work of the UK. What our audience [the American audience] really likes is that British drama continually innovates—just the fact that there are so many series that come and go means that they are always coming up with something new and different.”

During Scannell's time at BBC Worldwide, America, the popularity of shows such as Doctor Who, the science fiction show about a time traveller, and the 1860s drama Copper have skyrocketed. Doctor Who earned the title as the most downloaded show on iTunes in 2011, defeating Glee and Modern Family in the process.

Before entering the television industry, Scannell worked at WHN Radio after graduation. A passion for radio has defined Scannells life for years. In 2009, Scannell reflected about his time at and since college with writers at the Boston College Alumni Magazine. In response to the question, “What is one thing everyone should do while at BC?” Scannell responded, “Join an activity that you love. For me, that was managing the student radio station, WZBC. I’m proud that we helped usher in some new music from local artists and punk bands.” His love for radio still holds true today, as evident by his current position as Chairman of New York Public Radio, one of the numerous boards he serves on related to his passion for television and public affairs.

Scannell’s career in television began in 1981 after he joined The Movie Channel (which later merged with Showtime). He left the position he had attained as Director of Program Promotion at The Movie Channel/Showtime to join Viacom’s Nickelodeon in March 1988 as Director of Programming. He held other positions such as Vice President and helped develop Nick Jr. and Nicktoons before being named President of Nickelodeon and TV Land in 1996. Among the shows, Scannell helped launch during his time at the network was the widely-acclaimed Dora the Explorer. In 2003, he was named President of Nickelodeon Networks and Vice Chairman of MTV Networks.

After resigning from the positions on Jan. 5, 2006, Scannell co-founded and served as CEO of Next New Networks with four other media executives in March 2007. A web-television company, the network was later acquired by YouTube/Google in 2011.

In the 2010 press release announcing Scannell’s current position, John Smith, CEO of BBC Worldwide commented, “Herb has a tremendous track record of success in developing and extending innovative brands…” If his success is any indicator so far, Scannell will continue to innovate and develop hit television shows for many Americans.

Broadcast Reports Viacom International Media Networks May Be Looking To Launch Nickelodeon UK On Freeview; MTV Denies Any Current Plans

The television industry news website Broadcast is reporting the Nickelodeon UK News that Viacom International Media Networks, which owns and operates the MTV, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central Viacom channels, is exploring the possibility of acquiring a second electronic program guide (EPG) channel slot on the British digital terrestrial television service Freeview, which may see the company launch a Nickelodeon block on DTT, allowing Nick UK's programming to reach a wider audience.

The move is being worked on at a global level and David Lynn, executive vice president and managing director of MTV Networks UK and Ireland, Australia and New Zealand, is understood to be involved.

Broadcast understands that VIMN has approached a number of EPG brokers and agents about acquiring an additional Freeview slot, however, an MTV spokeswoman has denied the project: "Like any broadcaster, we have speculative discussions about our content in multiple markets on a regular basis, but we genuinely have no news regarding any collaborations with partners in the UK at this time. And we have absolutely no plans to buy a Freeview channel or slot."

VIMN already operates free-to-air channel Viva on Freeview, which airs series including the Nicktoon "Spongebob Squarepants" and Comedy Central's "South Park":

Viacom eyes second Freeview slot for Nick

Viacom International Media Networks, which owns MTV, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central, is exploring the possibility of acquiring a second Freeview channel.


The move would see the company launch a Nickelodeon block on DTT, echoing a wider trend in the international kids’ market, with the likes of Disney launching free-to-air networks around the world.

Broadcast understands that VIMN has approached a number of EPG brokers and agents about acquiring an additional Freeview slot.

The move is being worked on at a global level and David Lynn, executive vice president and managing director of MTV Networks UK and Ireland, Australia and New Zealand, is understood to be involved.

However, an MTV spokeswoman denied the project: “Like any broadcaster, we have speculative discussions about our content in multiple markets on a regular basis, but we genuinely have no news regarding any collaborations with partners in the UK at this time. And we have absolutely no plans to buy a Freeview channel or slot.”

The company already operates free-to-air channel Viva on Freeview, which airs series including Spongebob Squarepants and repeats of South Park and 16 And Pregnant. However, it is believed that the terms of this licence preclude the company from airing more kids’ content via DTT, leading it to look for another slot.

The company’s plans are sensitive as a result of its wide-ranging deal with pay-TV platform BSkyB. Viacom International Media Networks UK and Ireland and BSkyB are joint venture partners in Nickelodeon and Comedy Central, and the News Corp-backed firm’s sales arm has been in charge of advertising sales across VIMN’s bouquet of channels since 2010.

A DTT presence would allow Nickelodeon to reach more eyeballs in the UK and would provide a boon for its consumer-products division, which would be able to strike additional licensing

Nickelodeon UK To Premiere The Brand New "iCarly" Special Episode "iShock The World" On Monday 11th March 2013

The online British and Irish TV guide website Digiguide is reporting the Nickelodeon UK News that Nickelodeon UK will premiere and show the brand new one-hour special episode of the popular Nickelodeon comedy series "iCarly" called "iShock America", dubbed as "iShock The World" in the UK, on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK on Monday 11th March 2013 at 5.30pm (repeated at 6.30pm on Nick UK's plus-one (+1) timeshift channel, Nickelodeon +1) as part of a whole month of brand new "iCarly" episodes, which will lead up to the British and Irish premiere of the very special one-hour series finale of the hit Nickelodeon sitcom called "iGoodbye" in April 2013!

[Nickelodeon UK News from Nick UK fanblog NickUKHub]


In the brand new iCarly episode iShock The World, you won't believe your i's! US talk show host Jimmy Fallon invites the gang to New York after Carly Shay (portrayed by Nickelodeon Star Miranda Cosgrove) dedicates a iCarly webshow to him parodying his famous skits. While in New York City, Orenthal "Gibby" Cornelius Gibson (played by Nick Star Noah Munck) buys street pants which cause everyone in the studio more than a few problems during the show.