Nickelodeon USA Grants Kids' Wishes With A Brand-New Season Of Hit Animated Series "The Fairly OddParents" Saturday, May 4, At 9:30 A.M. (ET/PT)

Nickelodeon has announced in the following Press Release, from PRNewswire, the Nick News that Nickelodeon USA, also known as Nick, will start to premiere and show the ninth season of their Emmy Award-winning original animated series (Nicktoon) "The Fairly OddParents", on Saturday, May 4, at 9:30 a.m. (ET/PT). Brand new episodes of "The Fairly OddParents" will then continue to air regularly on Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon.

The Fairly OddParents follows the magical adventures of 10-year-old Timmy Turner and his well-meaning fairy godparents who grant him wishes. After 12 years on the air, The Fairly OddParents continues to rank among the network's top programs and reached more than 20 million K2-11 in 1Q13.

In the season nine premiere, "Turner & Pooch," Mr. Crocker realizes that Timmy's dog, Sparky, has magical powers. Eager to use the fairy dog's powers to fulfill his own wishes, Mr. Crocker hypnotizes Sparky in an attempt to turn him against Timmy.

Nickelodeon has also announced the Nickelodeon News in the same press release that the exclusive never-before-seen "The Fairly OddParents" documentary, "The Making of Sparky: A DOG-umentary", is now available to download for free on Apple's iTunes store. Narrated by FOP creator Butch Hartman, the "dog-umentary" provides fans with an inside look at how the newest addition to this magical family, Sparky, went from just an idea to the loveable talking fairy dog on TV. The "dog-umentary" and full episodes of "The Fairly OddParents" are available at http://bit.ly/11ihQx2.

Nickelodeon Press Release:

Nickelodeon Grants Kids' Wishes With A Brand-New Season Of Hit Animated Series The Fairly OddParents Saturday, May 4, At 9:30 A.M. (ET/PT)

BURBANK, Calif., April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Nickelodeon will premiere its ninth season of the Emmy Award-winning animated series, The Fairly OddParents, on Saturday, May 4, at 9:30 a.m. (ET/PT). The Fairly OddParents follows the magical adventures of 10-year-old Timmy Turner and his well-meaning fairy godparents who grant him wishes. After 12 years on the air, The Fairly OddParents continues to rank among the network's top programs and reached more than 20 million K2-11 in 1Q13. The Fairly OddParents will air regularly on Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon.



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"The Fairly OddParents exemplifies what has made Nickelodeon a leader in animation - innovative, amazingly funny, creator-driven content," said Russell Hicks , President of Content Development and Production. "Kids have fallen in love with the magical world Butch Hartman has created and we are delighted to serve up a new season filled with fun and entertaining adventures for our audience."

The Fairly OddParents follows the comedic adventures of Timmy Turner , a 10-year-old boy who overcomes typical kid obstacles with the help of his wand-wielding wish-granting fairy godparents, Cosmo and Wanda. These wishes fix problems that include everything from an aggravating babysitter to difficult homework assignments. With their eagerness to help Timmy, Cosmo and Wanda always succeed in messing things up.

In the season nine premiere, "Turner & Pooch," Mr. Crocker realizes that Timmy's dog, Sparky, has magical powers. Eager to use the fairy dog's powers to fulfill his own wishes, Mr. Crocker hypnotizes Sparky in an attempt to turn him against Timmy.

Now available for free on iTunes is the exclusive never-before-seen The Fairly OddParents documentary, The Making of Sparky: A DOG-umentary. Narrated by creator Butch Hartman , the "dog-umentary" provides fans with an inside look at how the newest addition to this magical family, Sparky, went from just an idea to the loveable talking fairy dog on TV. The "dog-umentary" and full episodes of The Fairly OddParents are available at http://bit.ly/11ihQx2 [direct link].

The Fairly OddParents is created and executive produced by Nickelodeon hit-maker Butch Hartman . The animated series cast includes Tara Strong (Ultimate Spider-Man) as Timmy Turner , Susanne Blakeslee (Shrek the Third) as Wanda, Daran Norris (T.U.F.F. Puppy) as Cosmo, Grey DeLisle (T.U.F.F. Puppy) as Vicky, Carlos Alazraqui (Happy Feet) as Mr. Crocker and Matt Taylor (South Park, Open Season) as Sparky. The series is produced at the Nickelodeon Animation Studios in Burbank, Calif.

Butch Hartman began his animation career as an assistant animator on An American Tail. He created his own shorts for What a Cartoon!, and also wrote and directed episodes of Dexter's Laboratory, Cow & Chicken and Johnny Bravo. Hartman joined Nickelodeon in 1998 where he created and produced several cartoon shorts for the Oh Yeah! Cartoons series, including The Fairly OddParents. Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the animated series, Hartman brought the series to life in the 2010 live-action/CG animated hit TV movie, A Fairly OddMovie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner! The series came to life once again with the 2012 holiday-themed sequel, A Fairly Odd Christmas, drawing 4.5 million total viewers. Hartman is also the creator of Nickelodeon's animated series Danny Phantom and T.U.F.F. Puppy.

About Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon, now in its 34th 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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Viacom International Media Networks Asia Announces Deals To Launch Nickelodeon Programming Block And MTV Channel In Thailand

The children's entertainment and media news website Kidscreen is reporting the Nickelodeon News that Viacom International Media Networks Asia has formed a strategic alliance with the Thai state-owned public broadcaster MCOT to launch a Nickelodeon branded programming block in Thailand! MCOT will launch the Nickelodeon programming block on the networks state-owned free-to-air (FTA) Modernine TV channel on Saturday 22nd June 2013.

In addition, VIMN Asia has also partnered with local Thai content provider appleTool and MCOT to launch MTV Thailand. The companies will collaborate on production, licensing, distribution and live events related to the new MTV Thailand channel, which will officially kick off on Wednesday 1st May 2013 and will be distributed on C-band satellite and on Ku-band satellite, making it the widest distributed global channel in the country:

MTV and Nickelodeon hit Thailand


MTV Thailand is heading to more than 10 million homes in the region following a strategic alliance between Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Asia, local content provider appleTool and MCOT. The latter will also air a Nickelodeon-branded block on its Modernine channel.

The companies will collaborate on production, licensing, distribution and live events related to the new MTV Thailand channel, which will officially kick off on May 1 and will be distributed on C-band satellite and on Ku-band satellite, making it the widest distributed global channel in the country.

Plans for MTV Thailand include local productions, on-ground events and an enhanced range of programs specially localized for the Thai youth market, including the MTV VJ Hunt for Thailand. The selected MTV VJs will become the extension of the brand’s personality in the country. Other MTV plans in the works include a move toward digitization.

The Nickelodeon branded block will air on MCOT’s Modernine channel starting June 22.

Tags: appleTool, MCOT, MTV Thailand, Nickelodeon, Viacom International Media Networks

Viacom International Media Networks' Robert Bakish To Deliver The 2013 Keynote Address At Columbia University's School Of Engineering And Applied Science Class Day Ceremony

The Columbia Daily Spectator, the daily student newspaper of the American private Ivy League research university Columbia University in the City of New York, is reporting the Nickelodeon News in the following article that Robert Bakish, the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN), will deliver the keynote address at the 2013 School of Engineering and Applied Science Class Day ceremony. The annual event, which honors seniors graduating from both the undergraduate school and engineering graduate programs, will take place Monday 20th May 2013:

Viacom International Media CEO to speak at SEAS Class Day

Robert Bakish, SEAS ’85, Business ’89, and president and chief executive officer of Viacom International Media Networks, will deliver the keynote address at the School of Engineering and Applied Science Class Day ceremony.

The annual event, which honors seniors graduating from both the undergraduate school and engineering graduate programs, will take place May 20.

“It is an honor to represent Columbia Engineering and a privilege to be asked by my School peers to speak at such an important event,” Bakish said in a statement. “I look forward to the opportunity to share my experience at Columbia Engineering and the invaluable foundation it laid for me, and most importantly, celebrate the 2013 graduates and their limitless professional futures.”

Bakish, who majored in operations research in SEAS before earning his MBA from the Business School in 1989, was named president and chief executive officer of Viacom International Media Networks in January 2011.

At Viacom, he is responsible for all media networks and associated businesses outside the United States, including MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount Channel, and VIVA. He also oversees Viacom’s U.S. Hispanic service Tr3s: MTV, Música y Más, as well as Viacom’s international TV-related ventures in India, Korea, the U.K., Australia, and Italy.

The SEAS senior class council, representing undergraduates, and the SEAS Graduate Student Council, representing MS, PhD, and professional degree students, worked together to select Bakish as their graduation speaker for 2013.

“We are honored to have Bob, a distinguished alumnus and a powerhouse in the media world, speak at Class Day this year,” Donald Goldfarb, interim dean SEAS said in a statement. “I have known him since he was a student in the IEOR Department when I joined the faculty in 1982.”

Prior to his Viacom appointment, Bakish was president of MTV Networks International, running MTVN’s operations outside the U.S. He has also served as executive vice president for operations and Viacom Enterprises, as executive vice president and chief operating officer of MTVN Advertising Sales, and as Chairman of the Cable Television Advertising Bureau. Prior to that, he was senior vice president, planning, development and technology, for Viacom. Before joining Viacom, Bakish was a partner with Booz Allen & Hamilton in its media and entertainment practice.

Goldfarb said Bakish’s diverse experience makes him exactly the type of speaker SEAS was looking for to inspire its students.

“Bob’s impressive career path in media and business exemplifies the versatility of a Columbia Engineering education, and his ties to the School send a positive and uplifting message to our future leaders in engineering and applied science as they set out on their own paths to success,” Goldfarb said.

Correction: Due to an editing error, an earlier version of this story's headline identified Bakish as the CEO of Viacom, although the story correctly described him as the CEO of Viacom International Media Networks. Spectator regrets the error.