Cartamundi Acquires License To Nickelodeon's "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" For Official Card Games

The licensing business news website Licensing.biz is reporting the exciting Nickelodeon and "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" news that the card games specialist Cartamundi, also called Carta Mundi, has picked up the license to Nickelodeon's new CGI-animated "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" series for official card game consumer products based on the hit Nick series.

The company will supply retailers with the licensed range which will hit shelves in the coming months.

Cartamundi UK announced the TMNT news with the following statement in a Tweet (post) on their official Twitter profile page (CartamundiUK) on Tuesday 14th May 2013: "Watch out Ninja fans - Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles card games will be available later this year!".:

Cartamundi signs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Card games specialist picks up licence for hit boys' property.


Cartamundi has signed Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for official card game products.

The company will supply retailers with the licensed range which will hit shelves in the coming months.

Cartamundi UK published the following statement on its Twitter page today: "Watch out Ninja fans - Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles card games will be available later this year!"

Cartamundi has several licences including 007 James Bond Skyfall, Angry Birds Star Wars, Animal Planet and more.

It also recently collaborated with toy giant Mattel to develop My Uno, a personalised card game in the digital printing space.

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The Jim Henson Company Announces New European Licensing Agreements For Preschool Series "Dinosaur Train"

The international media industry news website World Screen is reporting the television news that The Jim Henson Company has announced a number of new licensing agreements in Europe for the popular CGI-animated preschool series "Dinosaur Train". Nickelodeon and Viacom Consumer Products (NVCP) has brokered deals with several companies in the U.K., Ireland and Channel Islands.

Kidztation will release a line of wooden toys, while Koninklijke Jumbo is developing puzzles, giant playing cards and floor games. Redan Publishing has agreed to create magazines, and Rail Events is organizing a range of Dinosaur Train-themed rail events.

Meanwhile, in Spain, Selecta Vision has lined up Panini Espana for publishing, Unice Toys for toys and games, Play By Play Toys and Novelties Europe for plush toys, Naipes Heraclio Fournier for playing cards, Saica Toys for outdoor toys and games, Musicales Reig for musical toys and United Labels Iberica for foam floor puzzles. In addition, Italian licensing agent Dall' Angelo Pictures signed Nestlé Italiana for the production of an assortment of Easter eggs and chocolates, which hit store shelves earlier this year.
Produced by The Jim Henson Company, Dinosaur Train airs on PBS KIDS.

Produced by The Jim Henson Company, "Dinosaur Train" airs on Nick Jr. UK and Ireland and PBS KIDS.

You can read the article in full here on the official World Screen website, worldscreen.com.

Nelvana Enterprises Teams Up With Webber Naturals For New Children's Vitamin Range Based On Popular Nickelodeon And Nick Jr. Shows; To Be Sold In Canada And USA

The licensing business news website Licensing.biz is reporting the news that Nelvana Enterprises has partnered with Webber Naturals for a brand new range of children's vitamins based on the popular animated Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. preschool shows "Franklin and Friends", "Max and Ruby" and "The Backyardigans" which will be released in the USA and Canada. The brand product line of kids vitamins will feature supplements shaped on characters from the popular preschool series.

The range of vitamins will include seven products, including Chewable Multivitamins, Chewable Vitamin C and Chewable and Liquid Vitamin D. The vitamins will come in natural flavours like Tropical Fruit and Wildberry, and will contain no artificial colours or wheat:

US: Franklin and Friends front kids' vitamin range


Nelvana Enterprises teams up with Webber Naturals for character-shaped supplements.

Franklin and Friends, Max & Ruby and the Backyardigans are fronting a new line of children's vitamins in the US and Canada.

Brand owner Nelvana Enterprises has partnered with Webber Naturals for the range, which feature character-shaped supplements for kids.

The brands' TV programmes currently air on Corus Entertainment's 24-hour pre-school channel Treehouse.

“We are excited to be partnering with Webber Naturals on the new Treehouse vitamin line,” said Colin Bohm, Managing Director at Nelvana Enterprises.

“This is a natural and complementary brand extension of the Treehouse label which will be expanding into even more product ranges in the marketplace.”

The range of vitamins includes seven products, including Chewable Multivitamins, Chewable Vitamin C and Chewable and Liquid Vitamin D.

The vitamins come in natural flavours like Tropical Fruit and Wildberry, and contain no artificial colours or wheat.

“The products have received overwhelming enthusiasm from Canadian retailers and the line has been successfully placed in almost every outlet across the country,” said Don Bird, Executive VP of Sales at Webber Naturals.

“The product purity and quality, the colourful packaging and the popular characters make these children's supplements uniquely appealing. It is easier for mums to keep kids healthy with their cartoon friends as allies."

Treehouse is the number one pre-school channel in Canada and is seen in more than 8.5 million Canadian homes.

Treehouse is part of Corus Entertainment’s family of kids' brands including YTV, Nickelodeon (Canada), Nelvana Studio and Kids Can Press.

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Singer Demi Lovato Praises Nickelodeon And "Sam & Cat" Star Ariana Grande For Her Vocal Talent

The International Business Times is reporting the Nickelodeon Star news in the following article that the American singer-songwriter, musician, philanthropist and actress Demi Lovato recently praised Nickelodeon celebrity and actress Ariana Grande ("VICTORiOUS", "Sam & Cat") for her vocal abilities in a recent interview with Billboard:

Demi Lovato Praises Ariana Grande: Says Nickelodeon's Stars' 'Vocals are Just Unbelievable'

Demi Lovato impressed by risiong pop star Ariana Grande

American singer Demi Lovato was all praise for Nickelodeon star Ariana Grande.

In an interview with Billboard, the 20-year-old former Disney star admitted that Grande was one of the upcoming pop artists, who has impressed her with their vocal ability.

"She has vocals that are just unbelievable, and I have so much respect for her because she is a true singer," she said, "She's someone that I feel like is going to have a long career because of her voice, and I think she's going to be a huge name. She's gonna be great."

Lovato, whose fourth album - Demi - was released on 14 May, said she "always want to make positive music."

"Obviously I'm gonna have my songs about heartbreak and break-ups, but with this album... I get sick of listening to the radio and hearing only music that's talking about partying and drinking and getting high. That's not what I do. It's not what I stand for. Maybe a couple years ago I would have loved it, but I'm not the same person I was a few years ago. Now when I listen to the radio, I can't relate to a lot of it," she said.

"With my album this time, I wanted to go into it keeping in mind that I want to listen to stuff on the radio that I can relate to. I think the reason why artists like Adele and Taylor Swift are so relatable is because they talk about their experiences and pour it out in their songs. There's a lot more to their music than just partying and going out," she added.

Meanwhile, Grande will appear in a new show, Sam & Cat, set to debut on 8 June.

"Sam & Cat is the perfect vehicle to showcase the amazing chemistry and comedic talents of Jennette and Ariana," Russell Hicks, President, Content Development and Production of Nickelodeon said, "Fans will love seeing two of their favorite Nick characters back in action in this wild and hilarious comedy."

Also, from the official Billboard Magazine website:

Are there any up-and-coming pop artists who have impressed you with their vocal ability?

Ariana Grande. She has vocals that are just unbelievable, and I have so much respect for her because she is a true singer. She's someone that I feel like is going to have a long career because of her voice, and I think she's going to be a huge name. She's gonna be great.

Demetria Devonne "Demi" Lovato is an American singer-songwriter, musician and actress. She made her debut as child actress in children's television series "Barney & Friends". In 2008, she came to prominence as a starring cast member in the Disney Channel Original Movie (DCOM) (film) "Camp Rock". She signed to Hollywood Records the same year, and released her debut studio album Don't Forget in September. It has been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In 2009, Lovato was commissioned her own Disney Channel television series "Sonny with a Chance". That year, her second album Here We Go Again became her first to debut to top the U.S. Billboard 200. Since 2012, Lovato has served as a judge and mentor on the American version of "The X Factor" ("The X Factor USA"). Outside of her work in the entertainment industry, Lovato is involved in philanthropic activities through charity work and various social and environmental causes.

Ariana Grande is best known for her role as Cat Valentine on the popular Nickelodeon sitcom "Victorious", which she will reprise in "Sam & Cat", a spinoff of "iCarly" and "VICTORiOUS", which Nick USA will premiere and start to show from Saturday 8th June 2013 at 8.00pm (ET/PT). Her singing and acting talent has gained her millions of fans as she becomes one of Nickelodeons iconic actresses.