Nickelodeon Preschools "Let's Explore - Dora And Diego" Educational Exhibit Comes To The Minnesota Children's Museum

The Daily Juggle blog on the official website of the St. Paul Pioneer Press, a daily newspaper in the U.S. state of Minnesota, is reporting the Nickelodeon Preschool news in their "family events March 14 and beyond..." column that Nickelodeon Preschool's educational "Let's Explore - Dora and Diego" (also known as "Dora and Diego - Let's Explore") travelling museum exhibit is currently visiting Minnesota Children's Museum, where the exhibit will be hosted by Minnesota Children's Museum, Minnesota, USA until Sunday 22nd September 2013."Dora and Diego-Let's Explore" is based on Nickelodeon's popular preschool series, "Dora the Explorer" and "Go, Diego, Go!". Visitors can crawl through a rain forest maze, try a space suit on in the rocket, play with insect puppets in Isa's flowery garden, help Tico the Squirrel pick nuts, climb on the pirate ship with the Pirate Piggies, and make your their through playful learning adventures, including: visiting the Purple Planet with Dora and Boots as they climb inside and slide down on the surface of the Purple Planet, put on a spacesuit, pilot the ship, and test your memory with images of colorful planets as you help Dora and Boots take their outer-space friends home, identify the patterns made out of stars by inserting star shapes to light up a constellation, and practice caring and helping rainforest animals in Diego's Animal Rescue Center. The exhibit was created by The Children's Museum of Indianapolis. You can find more information about The Children's Museum of Indianapolis' "Let's Explore" exhibit here on the exhibits official website, childrensmuseum.org/letsexplore, where families can download a special Family Guide to Nick Jr.'s "Let's Explore!" exhibit, teachers can download a Unit of Study pack, and visitors can watch Children's Museum of Indianapolis' "Let's Explore - Dora and Diego" television advertisement, and/or by telephoning 651-225-6000:

Dora and Diego—Let’s Explore! through September 22, 2013: Children’s museums have been cashing in on hit television shows with exhibits built around popular characters. Now up at Minnesota Children’s Museum, is “Dora and Diego-Let’s Explore” based on Nickelodeon’s preschool series, “Dora the Explorer” and “Go, Diego, Go!” Visitors can crawl through a rainforest maze, try a space suit on in the rocket, play with insect puppets in Isa’s flowery garden, help Tico the Squirrel pick nuts and climb on the pirate ship with the Pirate Piggies. The exhibit was created by The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Fri. and Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues. through Thurs. closed Mon.; Minnesota Children’s Museum, 10 W. 7th St., St. Paul. $9.50. 651-225-6000 or mcm.org.

Peppa Pig Grows Presence In Russia And Korea; Entertainment One Appoints New Territory Manager For Asia

The children's entertainment and media news website Kidscreen is reporting the preschool animation news that the international entertainment business Entertainment One Family has sold Nick Jr. UK and Ireland's popular Astley Baker Davies-produced animated preschool series "Peppa Pig" to Karusel, a Russian television channel dedicated to children and youth which is owned by Russian state broadcaster VGTRK and Channel One Russia Worldwide. eOne has also announced that they and master Russian licensing partner Rosman Press will be introducing a wide range of licensed merchandise to the Russian market later this year. Beginning Spring 2013, Peppa Pig toys and publishing will be available in shops across Russia, while a standalone magazine, arts and crafts and secondary categories will follow this fall. Kidscreen is also reporting the Peppa Pig news that Entertainment One (eOne) is growing the presence of their brands such as Peppa Pig in Asia through new broadcast and licensing agreements as well as the appointment of a new territory manager for the region. With deals brokered by eOne's newly appointed territory manager for Asia, Daniela Flower, "Peppa Pig" is set to air in Korea this year on the country's Educational Broadcast System (EBS) and new episodes will begin broadcasting on the terrestrial channel from March 2013:

Peppa Pig grows presence in Russia

Entertainment One Family (eOne) is expanding its preschool property Peppa Pig within the Russian market with the daily airing of the animated series on TV channel Karusel and a mass retail roll out slated for this year.

Master Russian licensing partner Rosman Press will be introducing a wide range of licensed merchandise to the market later this year. Beginning this spring, toys and publishing will hit retail, while a standalone magazine, arts and crafts and secondary categories will follow this fall.

Regional ad campaigns will include TV advertising, which will run from August through December, and a localised web presence. Discussions are currently underway with local agent INK for licensing agreements in additional categories.

In the past year eOne has launched robust L&M programs for Peppa Pig across the US, Spain and Australia. In addition to Russia, Peppa Pig merchandise is set to launch in Italy, Benelux, Canada and the Nordics later this year.

The news follows eOne Family’s recent appointment of a new head of global sales, Monica Candiani, who is working with the company’s licensing division to support the continued global expansion of the Peppa Pig brand.

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eOne brings Peppa Pig, new territory manager to Asian market

Entertainment One (eOne) is growing the presence of brands like Peppa Pig in Asia through new broadcast and licensing agreements as well as the appointment of a new territory manager for the region.Produced by Astley Baker Davies, the preschool series is set to air in Korea this year on the country’s Educational Broadcast System (EBS) and new episodes will begin broadcasting on the terrestrial channel this month.

Entertainment licensing agent Cocoban is on board to represent Peppa Pig in Korea and the first line of merchandise is set to launch in Q4 ahead of Christmas.

The deals with EBS and Cocoban were brokered by Daniela Flower, eOne’s newly appointed territory manager for Asia. Flower will oversee broadcast and licensing across all regions, excluding Japan, for eOne’s portfolio of entertainment properties. Based in Hong Kong, Flower sold broadcast deals for Peppa Pig in Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Thailand last year.

Last week, eOne announced plans to expand the Peppa Pig brand within the Russian market through the daily airing of the animated series on TV channel Karusel and a mass retail roll out slated for this year.

Tags: Asia, Daniela Flower, Educational Broadcast System, eOne, Korea, Peppa Pig

Also, from The Daily Mail:

Now it's Peppa Pigskov! Britain's favourite children's cartoon goes to Russia

* The Peppa Pig brand has now spread to 180 different countries
* Entertainment One is hoping to tap into a growing merchandise market
* The animated series is being launched on Russian television channel Karusel
* Merchandise will be launched in the Nordics, Italy and Canada this year

It's proved so popular in Britain that it has its own theme park and has spawned a massive line of merchandise.

But much-loved childrens' cartoon Peppa Pig will soon be entertaining youngsters in Russia too.

Russia is the latest country to adopt the global phenomenon with the brand's owner, Entertainment One, hoping to tap into what it sees as one of the world's fastest growing merchandise markets.



Global phenomenon: Children's television show Peppa Pig is to be shown on Russian channels



Popular: The cartoon centres on the adventures of Peppa and her family doing everyday activitiesThe animated series is being launched on Russian television channel Karusel with merchandise such as toys and magazines set to launch in the country in the coming weeks.

The move extends the global profile of the piglet who loves to jump in muddy puddles.

Peppa's popularity initially among UK pre-school children has spread to around 180 territories around the world including the United States and Australia.

The character goes by many different names across the globe, including Miss Pink Pig in China, Prascic Pepa in Croatia, Gurli Gris in Denmark and Swinka Peppa in Polish.



Big business: The brand has a vast range of merchandise available for fans including this inflatable chair



Worldwide brand: As well as being hugely popular in the UK, the Peppa Pig brand is known in 180 territories including Germany where she is known as Peppa Wutz



Much-loved: The Polish version of Peppa Pig is called Swinka PigDarren Throop, president and chief executive of Entertainment One - which also owns the Twilight franchise - said: 'As one of the world's fastest emerging markets for licensed merchandise, we see huge potential for the brand in Russia.'

Entertainment One said it was also seeking to roll out Peppa merchandising in the Nordics, Italy and Canada this year.
The company has grown quickly since establishing itself as a film distribution network in March 2007, taking over Contender, the UK content group later that year.



Royal friends: The Queen made a guest appearance in the cartoon to celebrate the Diamond JubileeThe cartoon, which was originally aired in 2004 on Channel 5 and Nickelodeon Jnr, features the adventures of peppa, her brother George, Mummy Pig, Daddy Pig and the rest of the family.

All of her friends are all different species of animals and one episode even saw Peppa make friends with the Queen.

The brand has proved the supplier of huge income for Entertainment One, with the franchise grossing £200million in sales in the UK alone in 2010.

"Big Time Rush" Song Writer Jay Sean To Release His Latest Album "NEON" In The USA In May 2013; Latest Single "Where You Are" To Play On Radio Stations And Be Available On iTunes From 19th March 2013

Entertainment news website FanBolt is reporting the news that the international Pop and R&B artist Jay Sean, who co-wrote the song "Superstar" for Nickelodeon boy band Big Time Rush for BTR's "Elevate" studio album, has announced plans to release his highly anticipated fourth studio album NEON on Tuesday 21st May 2013 on Cash Money Records. The album's first single "Where You Are" is set to impact radio and iTunes in the USA on Tuesday 19th March 2013, with guests appearances from Pitbull, Lupe Fiasco, label mates Busta Rhymes, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Tyga, Rick Ross, Sean Paul and Pharrell:

Jay Sean Announces New Album and Launches Kamouflage Entertainment

International Pop/R&B artist Jay Sean has announced plans to release his highly anticipated fourth studio album NEON out May 21st on Cash Money Records. The album’s first single “Where You Are” is set to impact radio and iTunes on March 19th, with guests appearances from Pitbull, Lupe Fiasco, label mates Busta Rhymes, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Tyga, Rick Ross, Sean Paul and Pharrell.

Aside from penning songs for famed Nickelodeon pop sensation Big Time Rush, Australian X-Factor winner Justice Crew, Australian Idol winner Tinomatic, and UK X-Factor winner JLS, Jay Sean has been keeping himself quite busy with other endeavors as he’s recently started an entertainment company called Kamouflage Entertainment with business associates Jeremy Skaller and Thara Prashad, who’s first signings include Australian prankster crew The Janoskians.

The company has also signed UK X Factor finalists The Fairground, as well as the urban production duo, Da BeatFreaks, who had a #1 album last week in several European countries with legendary British boy band Blue.

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