Nickelodeon Shows Win Awards In 40th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards!

The Los Angeles Times, a daily newspaper published in Los Angeles, California, USA, has announced in the following article from their official website, LATimes.com, the fantastic Nickelodeon News that the popular Nickelodeon shows "The Legend of Korra", "Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness", Nickelodeon Preschool shows "Bubble Guppies", "The Fresh Beat Band", and the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2012 won prestigious awards at the 40th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards!

Below is a full list of winners of the Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards 2013, which was held live from The Beverly Hilton hotel in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 16 2013 between 8-10 p.m., ET/PT:

The 40th Daytime Emmy Awards: complete list of winners

Outstanding drama series
"The Bold and the Beautiful" (CBS)
"One Life to Live" (ABC)
"Days of Our Lives" (NBC) -- WINNER
"General Hospital" (ABC)
"The Young and the Restless" (CBS)

Outstanding children's animated program
"Robot and Monster" (Nickelodeon)
"Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness" (Nickelodeon) -- WINNER
"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" (Nickelodeon)
"Penguins of Madagascar" (Nickelodeon)
"WordGirl" (PBS)

Outstanding children's series
"The Aquabats! Super Show!" (The Hub)
"Everyday Health" (Syndicated)
"R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series" (The Hub) -- WINNER
"SciGirls" (PBS)

Outstanding preschool animated program
"Bubble Guppies" (Nickelodeon) -- WINNER
"Dinosaur Train" (PBS)
"Disney Jake and the Never Land Pirates" (Disney Channel)
"Justin Time" (Sprout)

Outstanding culinary program
"Bobby Flay's Barbecue Addiction" (Food Network)
"Giada at Home" (Food Network)
"Best Thing I Ever Made" (Food Network) -- WINNER
"Trisha's Southern Kitchen" (Food Network) -- WINNER
"Recipe Rehab" (Syndicated)

Outstanding game show
"Family Feud" (Syndicated)
"Cash Cab" (Discovery Channel)
"Jeopardy!" (Syndicated)
"Let's Make a Deal" (CBS)
"The Price Is Right" (CBS) -- WINNER
"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" (Syndicated)

Outstanding legal/courtroom program
"Judge Judy" -- WINNER
"Last Shot With Judge Gunn"
"The People's Court"

Outstanding lifestyle program
"Capture"
"Home & Family"
"Hooked Up With Tom Colicchio"
"The Martha Stewart Show, Hallmark" -- WINNER
"This Old House"
"My Generation"

Outstanding morning program
"CBS Sunday Morning" -- WINNER
"Good Morning America"
"Today Show"

Outstanding new approaches: Enhancement to a daytime program or series
"The Ellen DeGeneres Show" -- WINNER
"Little Children, Big Challenges: Divorce"
"mtvU's Against Our Will Campaign"
"SciGirls"

Outstanding new approaches: Original daytime program or series
"The Beauty Inside" -- WINNER
"Chuck Vanderchuck"
"Design Squad Nation"
"Get the Math"

Outstanding preschool children's series
"The Fresh Beat Band!"
"Sesame Street" -- WINNER
"Pajanimals"

Outstanding promotional announcement: Episodic
"Dora's Fantastic Gymnastics Adventure Campaign"
"Kids' Choice Awards 2012 Campaign" -- WINNER
"SpongeBob Stop Motion Christmas Campaign"
"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Campaign"
"TRON Rap Music Video"

Outstanding promotional announcement: Institutional
"The Ellen DeGeneres Show: Celebrity" -- WINNER
"The Ellen DeGeneres Show: Ellen/Steve"
"Good Morning America"
"I'm Positive"
"Kids' Pick the President Campaign"

Outstanding special class animated program
"Dan vs. The Hub"
"The Legend of Korra"
"Star Wars: The Clone Wars" -- WINNER

Outstanding special class series
"Sanjay Gupta, MD"
"Made" -- WINNER
"Super Soul Sunday"

Outstanding special class special
"86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade"
"Giada at Home: The Royal Treatment"
"Guy's Family Reunion" -- WINNER

Outstanding talk show: Entertainment
"The Ellen DeGeneres Show" -- WINNER
"Live With Kelly and Michael"
"The Talk"
"The View"

Outstanding talk show: Informative
"The Dr. Oz Show" -- WINNER
"The Doctors"

Outstanding lead actress in a drama series
Peggy McCay, "Days of Our Lives"
Susan Flannery, "The Bold and the Beautiful"
Michelle Stafford, "The Young and the Restless"
Heather Tom, "The Bold and the Beautiful" -- WINNER

Outstanding lead actor in a drama series
Jason Thompson, "General Hospital"
Peter Bergman, "The Young and the Restless"
Michael Muhney, "The Young and the Restless"
Jason Thompson, "General Hospital"
Doug Davidson, "The Young and the Restless" -- WINNER

Outstanding supporting actress in a drama series
Melissa Claire Egan, "The Young and the Restless"
Arianne Zucker, "Days of Our Lives"
Julie Marie Berman, "General Hospital" -- WINNER
Jessica Collins, "The Young and the Restless"
Katherine Kelly Lang, "The Bold and the Beautiful"

Outstanding supporting actor in a drama series
Bradford Anderson, "General Hospital"
Jeff Branson, "The Young and the Restless"
Scott Clifton, "The Bold and the Beautiful" -- WINNER
Billy Miller, "The Young and the Restless" -- WINNER

Outstanding younger actress in a drama series
Kristen Alderson, "General Hospital" -- WINNER
Lindsey Morgan, "General Hospital""
Hunter King, "The Young and the Restless"
Jacqueline MacInnes Wood, "The Bold and the Beautiful"

Outstanding younger actor in a drama series
Max Ehrich, "The Young and the Restless"
Bryton James, "The Young and the Restless"
Chandler Massey, "Days of Our Lives" -- WINNER
Freddie Smith, "Days of Our Lives"

Outstanding game show host
Ben Bailey, "Cash Cab" -- WINNER
Billy Eichner, "Funny or Die's Billy on the Street"
Wayne Brady, "Let's Make a Deal"
Steve Harvey, "Family Feud"
Alex Trebek, "Jeopardy!"

Outstanding lifestyle/culinary host
Paige Davis, "Home Made Simple"
Leeza Gibbons, "My Generation" -- WINNER
Jack Hanna, "Jack Hanna's Into the Wild"
Suzanne Somers, "The Suzanne Show"

Outstanding performer in a children's series
Jeff Corwin, "Ocean Mysteries With Jeff Corwin"
Joey Mazzarino, "Sesame Street"
Kevin Clash, "Sesame Street" -- WINNER
David Rudman, "Sesame Street"

Outstanding performer in an animated program
Curtis Armstrong, "Dan Vs."
Jim Cummings, "Star Wars: The Clone Wars"
David Tennant, "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" -- WINNER
Lee Tockar, "Slugterra"
Jerry Trainor, "T.U.F.F. Puppy"
Sam Witwer, "Star Wars: The Clone Wars"

Outstanding talk show host
Anderson Cooper, "Anderson Live"
Dr. Mehmet Oz, "The Dr. Oz Show"
Steve Harvey, "Steve Harvey"
Rachael Ray, "Rachael Ray"
Ricki Lake, "The Ricki Lake Show" -- WINNER

Outstanding achievement in art direction/set design/scenic design for a drama series
"The Young and the Restless" -- WINNER
"Days of Our Lives"
"General Hospital"

Outstanding casting for a drama series
Marnie Saitta, "Days of Our Lives"
Mark Teschner, "General Hospital"
Judy Blye Wilson, "The Young and the Restless" -- WINNER

Outstanding achievement in costume design for a drama series
"Days of Our Lives"
"The Bold and the Beautiful" -- WINNER
"General Hospital"
"The Young and the Restless"

Outstanding drama series directing team
"Days of Our Lives"
"The Bold and the Beautiful" -- WINNER
"General Hospital"
"The Young and the Restless"

Outstanding drama series writing team
"The Bold and the Beautiful" -- WINNER
"Days of Our Lives"
"One Life to Live"
"The Young and the Restless"

Outstanding achievement in hairstyling for a drama
"The Bold and the Beautiful" -- WINNER
"Days of Our Lives"
"The Young and the Restless" -- WINNER

Outstanding achievement in lighting direction
"The Bold and the Beautiful" -- WINNER
"Days of Our Lives"
"General Hospital"
"The Young and the Restless"

Outstanding achievement in live and direct-to-tape sound mixing for a drama series
"Days of Our Lives" -- WINNER
"General Hospital"

Outstanding achievement in makeup for a drama series
"Days of Our Lives"
"General Hospital"
"The Young and the Restless" -- WINNER

Outstanding achievement in multiple camera editing for a drama series
"The Bold and the Beautiful"
"Days of Our Lives"
"General Hospital" -- WINNER
"One Life to Live" -- WINNER

Outstanding achievement in music direction and composition for a drama series
"The Bold and the Beautiful" -- WINNER
"Days of Our Lives"
"General Hospital"
"One Life to Live"

Outstanding original song for a drama series
"Just Like That," "General Hospital"
"Only Love Goes On Forever," "The Young and the Restless" -- WINNER

Outstanding achievement in technical direction/electronic camera/video control for a drama series
"The Bold and the Beautiful" -- WINNER
"Days of Our Lives"
"General Hospital"
"The Young and the Restless"

Outstanding achievement in art direction/set decoration/scenic design
"Live! With Kelly and Michael"
"R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series"
"Sesame Street"
"The Talk" -- WINNER

Outstanding achievement in costume design/styling
"The Ellen DeGeneres Show"
"The Fresh Beat Band"
"R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series" -- WINNER
"Sesame Street"

Outstanding directing in an animated program
"Dan Vs." -- WINNER
"Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness"
"The Legend of Korra"
"Penguins of Madagascar"
"Star Wars: The Clone Wars"

Outstanding directing in a children's series
"The Fresh Beat Band"
"Pajanimals"
"R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series"
"Sesame Street" -- WINNER

Outstanding directing in a lifestyle/culinary program
"Giada at Home"
"Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope" -- WINNER
"Sandra's Restaurant Remakes"
"Sara's Weeknight Meals"
"This Old House"

Outstanding directing in a talk show/morning program
"The Ellen DeGeneres Show" -- WINNER
"Katie"
"Live! With Kelly"
"The Talk"
"Today Show"
"The View"

Outstanding achievement in hairstyling
"The Doctors"
"R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series" -- WINNER
"The Talk"
"The Wendy Williams Show"

Outstanding individual achievement in animation
Joel Fajnor, Bill Dely, "Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness"
Jason Park, Arato Kato, Kirk van Wormer, "Transformers: Prime" -- WINNER
Robert Kline, "Disney Minnie's Bow-Toons"

Outstanding achievement in lighting direction
"The Ellen DeGeneres Show" -- WINNER
"Sesame Street"
"The Wendy Williams Show"
"The View"

Outstanding achievement in live and direct-to-tape sound mixing
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade" -- WINNER

Outstanding achievement in makeup
"Green Screen Adventures"
"R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour"
"The Talk" -- WINNER

Outstanding achievement in main title and graphic design
"Daystar Kids ID"
"Jeopardy!"
"NFL Rush Zone - Season of the Guardians"
"Sesame Street" -- WINNER
"Today Show"

Outstanding achievement in multiple camera editing
"CBS Sunday Morning"
"Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade"
"Sesame Street" -- WINNER

Outstanding achievement in music direction and composition
"The Backyardigans"
"The Fresh Beat Band" -- WINNER
"Penguins of Madagascar"
"Sesame Street"
"Star Wars: The Clone Wars"
"T.U.F.F. Puppy"

Outstanding original song -- children and animation
"I Love You Too," "3rd & Bird" -- WINNER
"Belly Breathe," "Sesame Street"
"Elmo the Musical Theme," "Sesame Street"
"Forgiveness Song," "Robot and Monster"
"If You're a Guy," "Littlest Pet Shop"
"Queen of Nacho Picchu," "Sesame Street"

Outstanding original song
"Good Afternoon," "Good Afternoon America" -- WINNER
"This Day," "Katie"

Outstanding achievement in single-camera editing
"Biz Kid$" -- WINNER
"R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour"
"SciGirls"

Outstanding achievement in single-camera photography (film or electronic)
"Born to Explore With Richard Wiese" -- WINNER
"Equitrekking"
"Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope"
"R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour"
"Travel Thru History"

Outstanding achievement in sound editing -- live action
"Biz Kid$"
"Sesame Street" -- WINNER

Outstanding achievement in sound mixing -- live action
"Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope" -- WINNER

Outstanding special class directing
"86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade"
"Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade" -- WINNER

Outstanding special class writing
"The Ellen DeGeneres Show" -- WINNER
"Equitrekking"
"Joni Show"

Outstanding achievement in technical direction/electronic camera/video control
"Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade"
"The Ellen DeGeneres Show" -- WINNER
"The Price Is Right"
"Sesame Street"

Outstanding writing in animation
"Arthur"
"Doc McStuffins"
"Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness"
"Martha Speaks"
"Penguins of Madagascar"
"WordGirl" -- WINNER

Outstanding writing in a children's series
"R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series"
"Sesame Street" -- WINNER
"Wild Kratts"

Outstanding stunt coordination
Mick Cassidy, "The Bold and the Beautiful"
Tim Davison, "General Hospital"
Terry James, "Days of Our Lives" -- WINNER

Outstanding casting for an animated series or special
"The Legend of Korra" -- WINNER
"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"

Outstanding special class short format daytime program
"DC's World's Funniest #1"
"Disney Friends for Change: Education in India Disney Channel"
"Jonathan Bird's Blue World"
"Make Your Mark: Ben Horowitz, Bullying PSA" -- WINNER
"Nickelodeon Presents: History & Heritage"
"Olive the Ostrich"

Outstanding achievement in sound editing -- animation
"Ben10 [Ben 10]: Omniverse"
"Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness"
"Slugterra" -- WINNER
"SpongeBob SquarePants"
"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"

Outstanding achievement in sound mixing -- animation
"Ben10: Omniverse" -- WINNER
"Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness"
"Penguins of Madagascar"
"Slugterra"
"Star Wars: The Clone Wars"
"Young Justice: Invasion"

Outstanding culinary host
Lidia Bastianich, "Lidia's Italy" -- WINNER
Giada de Laurentiis, "Giada at Home"
Ina Garten, "Barefoot Contessa: Back to Basics"
Ching-He Huang, "Easy Chinese With Ching-He Huang"
Nathan Lyon, "Good Food America With Nathan Lyon"
Kelsey Nixon, "Kelsey's Essentials"

Outstanding travel program
"Born to Explore With Richard Wiese"
"Equitrekking"
"Jack Hanna's Into the Wild" -- WINNER
"Over Hawaii"

Lifetime achievement award
Monty Hall
Bob Stewart

Billboard Interviews Nickelodeon Star Victoria Justice

The Pop-Shot column on the official website of the music and music industry news magazine Billboard has unveiled a exclusive interview they recently held with Nickelodeon Star and singer Victoria Justice, who played Tori Vega on the popular Nickelodeon original comedy series "Victorious"!

In the interview with Billboard, Victoria Justice talks about the upcoming debut of her debut solo album, her decision to concentrate on her music career instead of her acting career at the moment, and her upcoming "Summer Break Tour" with Nickelodeon boy band Big Time Rush.

In a separate article, Billboard Magazine also announces the Nickelodeon celebrity news that Victoria Justice's "VICTORiOUS" co-star Ariana Grande, who is currently starring in Nickelodeon's hit "iCarly" and "Victorious" spin-off comedy series "Sam & Cat", in which she reprises her role of Cat Valentine with "iCarly" star Jennette McCurdy, who plays Sam Puckett, is planning to release her debut album, "Daydreamin'", in late-August 2013:

Victoria Justice On Debut Album: 'It's Time For Me To Reintroduce Myself'

Nickelodeon actress has switched attention to music, hopes to release album this year.

Victoria Justice says her upcoming Summer Break Tour with fellow Nickelodeon stars Big Time Rush will be "one final hurrah for all the 'Victorious' fans," and a transition point into a music career under her own name.

The 20-year-old Justice wrapped her three-year run starring in "Victorious" in February, and she tells Billboard that since then, she's been busy working on new material that will comprise her first proper solo album. "It definitely falls under the category of pop, but it's my own vibe," says Justice, who released three "Victorious" albums -- which launched the hits "Freak the Freak Out" and "Make It Shine" -- and also appeared on the soundtrack for the Nickelodeon movie "Spectacular!" "When you hear these songs…the people that know me are like, 'This is so Vic!' It's 100 percent my personality, messages I want to get across. Some of the songs are really fun, upbeat stuff you can dance to, and then I have some songs that are a little more introspective, a little more mellow. It's just all me, basically, so it's very cool."



Justice has been working with producers and co-writers such as Greg Wells and the Messengers on the album. She and Nick/Columbia are currently deciding if she'll release a new single during the course of the tour and working on a timetable for the album, which she hopes to release this year.

"I'm very excited for everyone to hear my own sound and who I am as an artist," she says. "I've been cultivating it for a while now, and I think it's definitely come time for me to reintroduce myself to people. I feel like now that the show's over, I've been talking about this solo album for a while now, so I really want to put something out so people can hear my new stuff."

Ariana Grande's 'Daydreamin'' Album Due In Late August

She also expects to concentrate on music and put acting on the back burner. "It's great now that I have more free time," she explains. "It was hard before because I did a movie and my TV show was going, so I couldn't really juggle all of it. But now that I do have more time, I definitely will be focusing on (music) more."

As for the Summer Break Tour -- which kicks off June 21 in Universal City, Calif., and runs through mid-August, with some solo headline shows for her as well -- Justice anticipates "one big, fun summer party" and is looking forward to spending some road and stage time with Big Time Rush. "They're really cool," Justice says. "They're super down-to-earth, fun guys to hang out with, and we laugh a lot when we hang out together. So I think it's going to be a great combination, and I think we'll probably do a song together, probably a cover or something. I think would be really fun for the audience to see as well."

JustJaredJr Interviews Nickelodeon And "Big Time Rush" Star Kendall Schmidt

To celebrate "Big Time Rush" recently releasing the bands latest brand new studio album "24/seven", Nick USA currently premiering and showing brand new episodes from season 4 of the Nickelodeon bands' hit comedy series, and the boy bands upcoming "Summer Break Tour" with Nickelodeon Star Victoria Justice, the celebrity news and gossip website JustJaredJr has unveiled a exclusive interview they recently held with Nick Star Kendall Schmidt, which you can read below here on NickALive!

In the interview, Kendall Schmidt talks about Big Time Rush, his other band Heffron Drive, being nominated for a 2013 Teen Choice Award, BTR's "Summer Break Tour", BTR's brand new album, "24/seven", what we can expect from his character, Kendall Knight, on his hit Nickelodeon television show, his own personnel plans for the future, crazy fan encounters, why BTR's new album is called "24/seven", and a new group called the 'Cougar Rushers':

Kendall Schmidt Interview: Big Time Rush & Heffron Drive

Check out our brand new interview with Kendall Schmidt!

The 22-year-old Big Time Rush member just returned from overseas where he played a few gigs with his other band Heffron Drive.

Meanwhile, BTR is gearing up for their big summer tour and their new album 24/seven, which drops June 11th!

JJJ caught up with Kendall to chat about the tour, the new record, and what we can expect this season on the show too!

Click inside to read our interview with Kendall Schmidt...

JustJaredJr.com Interview – Kendall Schmidt

JustJaredJr: First of all congrats on the Teen Choice Award nomination! This is your first one, right?

Kendall Schmidt: I literally just saw it on Twitter and I’m shocked. Yeah, that's why I was shocked, because we were always hoping the last three years since the shows been on, we’ve been hoping to get nominated. Of course we’ve been nominated for Kids Choice Awards a couple of times mainly because it’s a kid’s show. We’ve always imagined we played to a large teen audience and we were always kind of wondering why we never got a shot at a Teen Choice, but our fans are the best and I’m sure they had everything to do with it, so I told them to go vote and we’ll see what happens.

JJJ: We heard you just got back from Germany with Heffron Drive. How was that?

KS: It was amazing! I was really surprised by the fact that people bought tickets to come see us play and it’s music that I have never properly released. I mean, it’s on the internet and you can listen to it, but it’s been around for 5 or 6 years now and I’ve never had the chance to play ever. The show we did in Vienna, which was the first show, was the first time we ever played those songs for anybody. So it was definitely interesting and it was weird because it was the first time and they knew all the words already. It was really amazing. There were parts when I would stop singing and they would sing the whole thing, and it was really loud. It’s one thing to hear Big Time Rush lyrics, which has been amazing, but hearing stuff that I wrote a long time ago was pretty trippy.

JJJ: How do you usually describe the difference between the two bands?

KS: I mean, I guess the difference is... there’s definitely some songs Big Time Rush didn’t have any part in the writing process of, but in this later album maybe other than two songs, we personally penned all of them so they mean a lot to us and it means a lot to the fans. Whenever I see “Cover Girl” tattoos and stuff like that, it really is amazing and I’ve seen quite a few of those, which is really cool. It’s the same feeling when somebody sings a Big Time Rush song. It’s the same feeling when they sing one that I wrote for Heffron Drive, but I guess it means a little bit more because it was something I did with no intentions. It was just to make music that I love. I wasn’t doing it for the band or for an album, I was just doing it to do it. I was writing pure heart, just writing. It was pretty amazing.

JJJ: You have such a busy schedule with recording and filming. How do you have the time to do anything else?

KS: Well, you got to make use of your time off. I feel like a crazy person if I don’t do anything for a couple of days. Like I just got back from Germany and I had Monday and Tuesday to get over jet lag, and I was texting people like, “You want to do a writing session? Like can we go write?” And friend and I are going to go try and write some songs for Maroon 5 pretty soon, which would be pretty cool. So I’m trying to figure out when I have time to do all that stuff and there is no time. I sort of just have to make time, but because I’ve been in that routine that’s constantly going that it’s kind of become normal now. A couple days off a never a bad thing, that’s for sure.

JJJ: BTR is headed on tour soon! What are the things you have to have with you on tour?

KS: On the rider, it’s kinda funny. Everybody has things that stand out that just... scream them. There’s protein bars and beef jerky and that’s mainly for James and Carlos because they’ve been bulking up a lot. I’m more on the skinny side, so the only thing on the rider that’s specifically me is, above everybody’s stuff, which is the initial intro to the rider, is it says things like “Mostly organic nature.” I start the list with that. And then the only other thing I have to besides the obvious things like your phone or computer and everything is, I gotta have almond milk. It seems really lame, but I have been trying not to drink milk lately. It’s a long story. So yeah, almond milk, and it’s hard to find in places. Most places they usually drink soy and they’re like, “Is this cool?” I’m like, “It’s not the same thing,” but at that point I’ll just drink regular milk (laughs).

JJJ: Interesting! So in regards to the Big Time Rush album, it seems like it was a long time coming! Why the name 24/seven?

KS: We've been so excited for this thing to come out for the last six months, in the process of finishing it and stuff. We've been like, “Let's put it out” and they're like, “It's not finished yet.” And we’re like, “It doesn’t matter just put it out.” We really started doing the majority of the writing after our South American tour last year. I think it was November/December we started writing a lot and then January/February/March was deciding which songs we wanted to continue to work on. Then it’s just been polishing everything and making sure correct vocals are on the right parts and that process is interesting because it’s a lot of letting the producer we’re doing the song with pick. And then a lot of making sure everyone has pretty much equal amounts of singing because we all love showcasing each other. Why 24/seven? Well pretty much because of that. We’ve been working on it 24/7 since we finished the tour. We’ve been busy 24/7 since the beginning of Big Time Rush and our fans support us 24/7 so it seemed appropriate. And there’s a song called “24/seven” so it made sense to name the album that.

JJJ: In terms of the show, what can we expect from your character in the upcoming episodes?

KS: My character is always, you know, rounding up the troops and has maintained that for the past four seasons. It’s funny I asked (creator) Scott [Fellows] for stuff more along the lines of what the other guys were doing, like more goofball stuff. My character always stays calm because there’s stuff between me and my girlfriend on the show, we’re always having our problems. I think we break up once or twice this season and get back together, of course. There’s always relationship conflict and I’m always helping the other guys with stuff. There’s some funny episodes in general. I’ve been really excited for everyone to see them because you figure after four seasons we really get into a stride of our comedy and how we want to do the show.

JJJ: What are your plans for the future? You’ve been acting forever, but you’re also really passionate about music. Do you have a preference?

KS: Well like you said, acting is really the only thing I’ve ever done. I’ve never had a proper job other than helping my dad. My dad owns a retirement home so we would clean the bugs out of the lights and stuff like that. That was like my job growing up. Other than that, I’ve been acting and I love doing it and if the right thing comes up, I would love to be a part of it. But I’m really focused on music and I’m getting Heffron Drive going, just changing the music and the ability to release new music it takes time. I have to sort of not be in the middle of Big Time Rush to put out music. All in due time, I was talking earlier today that I’d like to eventually start a record label and sign other artists or manage other people’s careers too. Because there are not many people that have had a crash course in TV, movies, and music like the four of us. The band has done all of those things, all of the above. We even joked about doing a Big Time Rush management group. Carlos could direct the music videos and the content, James could do the image, I could be part of running the music side of it, and Logan would be the sales pitch guy (laughs).

JJJ: Speaking of your band mates, let’s talk about them! Who owns the most clothes?

KS: Me, for sure. Actually Carlos has a closet the size of a living room, but maybe because it’s all organized it looks like a lot. Mine is just spread out around the house. There are four rooms that have piles of clothes of mine in them. Honestly I would say me, but I’m going to be doing some spring cleaning and donating very soon.

JJJ: Who takes the longest to get ready?

KS: Logan. He's just late, he doesn't do much to his hair. It's pretty much the same all the time, I don’t know if you’ve noticed (laughs). It seems like he gets up in the morning and it looks like that, but for some reason we’re in the van waiting to go to the airport or something and Logan is the last one to come down.

JJJ: Who is the luckiest when it comes to girls?

KS: That’s really tough because everybody has different ways to approach that. I’m pretty shy I guess, until I get a conversation going and then I open up a lot. We’ve always said that Logan is a very flirty guy, extremely flirty and always flirting with the girls. James is like so damn pretty, so all he has to do is smile and chat them up a little bit. Carlos is very specific, like the girl really has to like him. It’s kind of opposite. Me, I don’t know, the luckiest I think it really depends on the day or depends on the girl because if they like one of us, they sure as hell don’t like the other three (laughs).

JJJ: Who knows you the best?

KS: I spend most time out of the show with Logan because we have similar families. Our families are really good friends with each other. Like we’ve had Easter holidays and stuff like that together, so he probably knows my habits the best. But all of the guys, I mean we all know each other like the back of our hands. I can see what each one of those guys are thinking without them having to say anything. We’ll be in a group situation together and someone will walk up and talk to that person and it’s absolutely ridiculous, so we’ll look at each other and give each other the eye like, “This person is crazy.” When you have those kinds of conversations you can kind of speak to each other without speaking.

JJJ: Have you ever had any crazy fan encounters? Anything that sticks out?

KS: I wouldn’t say anything crazy, like I don’t have anybody waiting outside my house, which is good. There are a couple of times we’ve been followed after a show or something along those lines. In Germany though, there were a couple of girls that went to every single show. You could imagine how much it cost to get a hotel room every night and fly to Berlin. You could imagine how much that costs. I would just consider that crazy supportive. I love so many bands I was wondering which one I would do that for. It’s kind of like being a modern day version of a Dead Head.

JJJ: Definitely! And lastly, tell us about this group called the Cougar Rushers.

KS: Well there are a lot of moms that like the show because their kids watch it with them. But also there are a lot of moms that are single so they watch the show and we’re four 22/23 year old guys. I’m sure it’s probably a dream for a lady like that. So they have a club called the Cougar Rushers, which is really funny. I tend to like older ladies myself so I’m never opposed to the Cougar Rushers, but when they call themselves cougars they’re like 30, so I wouldn’t really consider that much of a cougar. There are some definitely some older cougars in there, but you know what, we’ll take the support from everyone.

Be sure to tune into Big Time Rush every Thursday & 8PM on Nick! And pick up the band’s new album on June 11th!

Classic Nickelodeon UK And "Renford Rejects" Star Martin Delaney To Star In Upcoming British Movie "Amar, Akbar and Tony"

The official Anglotopia website, anglotopia.net, is reporting the exciting news that former Nickelodeon UK Star Martin Delaney, who portrayed footballer Jason Summerbee in the BAFTA nominated classic Nickelodeon UK comedy drama series "Renford Rejects", will be co-starring in the upcoming British comedy movie "Amar, Akbar and Tony"!

Set in present-day London, "Amar, Akbar and Tony" follows the lives of three childhood friends Amar (Rez Kempton), Akbar (Sam Vincenti) and Tony (Martin Delaney), as they stumble through life from their carefree twenties into adulthood. The film tracks the friends over a decade and follows their every move. The characters face sudden and unforeseen changes to their idealistic and trouble-free young lives. With hilarious and sometimes tragic consequences, the brotherly bond shared by the trio is called into question and we witness the highs and lows as they attempt to come to terms with their adult lives. "Amar, Akbar and Tony" is directed by Atul Malhotra and produced Sash Media Productions & AAT Films.

Martin stars in the film as Tony the Irish 'honorary Asian' who is obsessed with Asian women, but isn't always lucky in love. Will he succeed in getting the girl of his dreams? All will be revealed when the film is released later this year!

Anglotopia will also be interviewing the Nickelodeon UK actor soon!:

Brit Film: Martin Delaney in the new British comedy Amar, Amar and Tony

Martin Delaney rose to fame as Paul Webb in the UK’s high rating soap Family Affairs, as well as popular dramas Holby City, Casualty and Shortland Street. This talented actor has successfully made the crossover into Hollywood Blockbusters including the Oscar nominated films Flags of our Fathers and Oscar winning Zero Dark Thirty. Now he is set to light up our big screens staring as Tony in the new British comedy feature Amar, Akbar and Tony.

We are also going to be interviewing Martin right here on Anglotopia, so watch this space!

Set in present-day London, Amar, Akbar and Tony follows the lives of three childhood friends Amar (Rez Kempton), Akbar (Sam Vincenti) and Tony (Martin Delaney), as they stumble through life from their carefree twenties into adulthood. The film tracks the friends over a decade and follows their every move. The characters face sudden and unforeseen changes to their idealistic and trouble-free young lives. With hilarious and sometimes tragic consequences, the brotherly bond shared by the trio is called into question and we witness the highs and lows as they attempt to come to terms with their adult lives. Amar, Akbar and Tony is directed by Atul Malhotra and produced Sash Media Productions & AAT Films.

Martin stars as Tony the Irish ‘honorary Asian’ who is obsessed with Asian women, but isn’t always lucky in love. Will he succeed in getting the girl of his dreams? All will be revealed when the film is released later this year.

This talented actor starred as Jason Summerbee in Nickelodeon’s BAFTA nominated Renford Rejects and as Paul Webb in the popular show Family Affairs, which lead him to earn a British Soap Awards nomination for Best Newcomer and Best Actor. Martin went on to join the cast of New Zealand’s highest rated drama Shortland Street, playing chef Samuel Whittaker. Delaney went on to play in some of the UK’s highest rating shows, including Two Pints of Lager, Rock & Chips, Him & Her, Robin Hood, Pie in the Sky, Wycliffe, The Promise & The Shadow Line.

On the big screen Martin has worked alongside many British greats, such as Paul Scofield, Malcolm MacDowell and Gerard Butler, in movies such as The Little Riders, Beowulf & Grendel, Stormhouse & Judas Ghost. Breaking America he played in the Oscar Nominated Flags of our Fathers (Clint Eastwood) & the recent Oscar winning Zero Dark Thirty (Kathryn Bigelow).

Martin also is an Ambassador for Kick 4 Life, a foundation that helps children in Africa get tested for HIV.

You can follow Martin on Twitter and Facebook.

Silvergate Media Names Vivid Imaginations As Toy Partner For Nickelodeon USA's "Peter Rabbit" In The UK, Europe And Australia

The official website of the ToyNews, a monthly trade magazine for the toy business, is reporting in the following article that Silvergate Media has named Vivid Imaginations as toy partner in the UK, Europe and Australia for Nickelodeon USA, Silvergate Media and Penguin UK's brand new CGI-animated "Peter Rabbit" series.

As part of the agreement, the Guildford, Surrey, UK-based toy manufacturer, designer and distributor will produce a range of "Peter Rabbit" toys including figurines, play-sets and plush based on the co-production. The initial launch will take place in Spring/Summer 2014, with the full range arriving in Autumn/Winter 2014.

The new "Peter Rabbit" animation currently consists of 50 11-minute episodes and three 22-minute specials. It is currently airing on Nickelodeon in the US, Cbeebies in the UK, ABC Australia and France Televisions.

Silvergate Media holds worldwide licensing and merchandising rights for Classic Peter Rabbit. It also holds all audiovisual, licensing and merchandising rights for the new CGI "Peter Rabbit", excluding the Americas and India (which are controlled by Nickelodeon in the US). Penguin will be supporting the animation in 2013 with a full publishing programme:

Vivid hops to it as new master toy partner for Peter Rabbit animation

Peter Rabbit animation

Firm to roll out figurines, play-sets and plush in 2014.

Silvergate Media has named Vivid as toy partner in the UK, Europe and Australia for its new CGI animation, Peter Rabbit.

The firm will produce a range of toys including figurines, play-sets and plush. The initial launch will take place in spring/summer 2014, with the full range arriving in autumn/winter 2014.

The new Peter Rabbit animation - co-produced with Penguin UK and Nickelodeon US - consists of 50 11-minute episodes and three 22-minute specials. It is currently airing on Nickelodeon in the US, Cbeebies in the UK, ABC Australia and France Televisions.

Silvergate Media holds worldwide licensing and merchandising rights for Classic Peter Rabbit. It also holds all audiovisual, licensing and merchandising rights for the new CGI Peter Rabbit, excluding the Americas and India (which are controlled by Nickelodeon in the US). Penguin will be supporting the animation in 2013 with a full publishing programme.

"We love the look and feel of the new CGI Peter Rabbit TV series," said Neil Bandtock, MD of Vivid. "Bright, fresh graphics and exciting, adventure-filled story lines are already leading to fantastic viewing figures and we will ensure we build this fun and adventure into our international toy ranges launching next spring."

Mary Durkan, CEO at Silvergate Media, added: "We are thrilled to have secured Vivid as our toy partner for Peter Rabbit in key territories, which will help take the brand to the next level."

Susan Bolsover, head of licensing and consumer products at Penguin Children's believes that Vivid's "expertise in bringing brands alive through play will absolutely complement the fun and energy of the brand".

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Peter Rabbit to star in Vivid toys

Peter Rabbit Silvergate Media

The classic Beatrix Potter tale of Peter Rabbit that has been re-imagined in a new TV series from Silvergate Media, Nickelodeon and Penguin UK has a new toy partner in Vivid for the UK, Europe and Australia.

The deal will see Vivid produce a range of branded toys, including figurines, playsets and plush products based on the CGI series Peter Rabbit. The products will have an initial launch in spring/summer 2014, with the full range launching in autumn/winter 2014.

Silvergate Media holds worldwide licensing and merchandising rights for Classic Peter Rabbit and holds all audiovisual, licensing and merchandising rights for the new CGI Peter Rabbit worldwide, excluding the Americas and India which are controlled by Nickelodeon US. For its part, Penguin will be supporting the animation in 2013 with a full publishing program.

Animated by Brown Bag Films, Peter Rabbit series currently airs on Nickelodeon in the US, CBeebies in the UK, ABC Australia and France Televisions in France. Recent broadcast sales include RTE Ireland, SVT Sweden, NRK Norway, Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE and RAI Yoyo in Italy.

The World of Beatrix Potter, initiated by the original Peter Rabbit author herself, is now one of the world’s longest running and largest international literature-based licensing programs with more than 350 licensees worldwide.

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Nickelodeon Makes Foray Into Education With Australia's LiteracyPlanet

The The Wall Street Journal Online is reporting in the websites' MoneyBeat blog that Nickelodeon is making a foray into the education sector by striking a partnership with Australian start-up LiteracyPlanet.

The deal will see LiteracyPlanet's online products promoted on Nickelodeon's TV channels and websites in Australia (Nickelodeon Australia) and the U.K. (Nickelodeon UK), as well as on apps for both tablets and mobiles.

Ben Richardson, Nickelodeon's General Manager (GM) in Australia, said new products developed in partnership with LiteracyPlanet could be promoted to children within Australia and overseas. "The intention is to make use of Nickelodeon characters in our existing products and also jointly develop new apps, for example, an introduction to the alphabet with SpongeBob [SquarePants]," Mr. Roberts said.

Education-based games developed by LiteracyPlanet, which is backed by Australian billionaire James Packer's Ellerston Capital, are currently in use by more than 65,000 students in 15 nations. Last year, Nickelodeon Australia and LiteracyPlanet launched the National Word Mania Challenge which resulted in more than 2.4 million minutes of literacy activity, or over 90 minutes of engagement per child:

Viacom Makes Rare Foray into Education

Nasdaq-listed media heavyweight Viacom Inc., through its brand Nickelodeon, has made its first foray into the education sector by striking a partnership with Australian start-up LiteracyPlanet.

The deal will see LiteracyPlanet’s online products promoted on Nickelodeon’s TV channels and websites in Australia and the U.K., as well as on apps for both tablets and mobiles.

Education-based games developed by LiteracyPlanet, which is backed by Australian billionaire James Packer’s Ellerston Capital, are currently in use by more than 65,000 students in 15 nations.

Last year, Nickelodeon Australia and LiteracyPlanet launched the National Word Mania Challenge which resulted in more than 2.4 million minutes of literacy activity, or over 90 minutes of engagement per child.

“That adds up to around four solid SpongeBob shows, without advertisements and piqued Nickelodeon’s interest in a partnership,” LiteracyPlanet chief executive Chris Roberts told MoneyBeat. “They’re obviously not seeking to become a core education company, rather work with us to create game-based platforms that are fun.”

—Associated Press

Ben Richardson, Nickelodeon’s general manager in Australia, said new products developed in partnership with LiteracyPlanet could be promoted to children within Australia and overseas.

“The intention is to make use of Nickelodeon characters in our existing products and also jointly develop new apps, for example, an introduction to the alphabet with SpongeBob,” Mr. Roberts said.

Nickelodeon U.K. is a joint venture between Viacom International Media Networks and BSkyB networks, while Nickelodeon Australia is a joint venture between Viacom International Media Networks and Foxtel. News Corp., the publisher of The Wall Street Journal, owns a 39.1% stake in BSkyB and a 50% stake in Foxtel.

Viacom’s existing involvement in education is as a partner of not-for-profit organization Get Schooled, alongside other partners including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation AT&T and Comcast.

It’s the latest in a string of transformational deals for LiteracyPlanet, which is the chosen English literacy provider for a joint venture between Malaysian conglomerate YTL Corp. and U.K. education portal company FrogTrade. The program will offer virtual learning options to 5 million students from around 10,000 schools in Malaysia in three streams: English literacy, maths and local content.

LiteracyPlanet is also exploring the China market through Sunrise Corp. ahead of a launch in the world’s most populous nation.

Saban Brands Launches Global Consumer Products Division

Saban Brands has announced today (Monday 17th June 2013) in the following press release, from PRNewswire, the news that Saban Brands has launched a new Global Consumer Products division, merging its domestic and international licensing and merchandising teams into a cohesive unit. The department is led by Kirk Bloomgarden, who serves as Senior Vice President of Global Consumer Products. The new division focuses on the global expansion of licensing programs for all Saban Brands properties, including Nickelodeon's "Power Rangers", Nick Jr. USA and Nick Jr. Australia and New Zealand's "Julius Jr.", and Nicktoons USA's Digimon Fusion, and for driving the strategic consumer product plans with licensees, retailers, broadcasters and agencies worldwide:

Saban Brands Launches Global Consumer Products Division

Bloomgarden leads new division; Leong, Rafferty and Wilson take on new global roles; Maeda joins team as Vice President of Licensing

LOS ANGELES, June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Saban Brands has launched a new Global Consumer Products division, merging its domestic and international licensing and merchandising teams into a cohesive unit. The department is led by Kirk Bloomgarden, who serves as Senior Vice President of Global Consumer Products. The new division focuses on the global expansion of licensing programs for all Saban Brands properties and for driving the strategic consumer product plans with licensees, retailers, broadcasters and agencies worldwide.

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"This reorganization is a very exciting venture for us and will help continue the growth of our various global brands including Power Rangers and Paul Frank as well as the upcoming Julius Jr. and Digimon Fusion properties," said Elie Dekel, President of Saban Brands. "We've assembled a world-class team, and this new division allows these uniquely talented professionals to apply their expertise to our brands on a global scale while also maximizing efficiency."

In his new role, Bloomgarden focuses on growing Saban Brands' licensing and merchandising business globally across the company's portfolio of brands. Nina Leong moves into a new role as Senior Vice President, Strategic Business Development for Saban Brands, and will spearhead efforts to expand and broaden the Saban Brands portfolio, as well as strategically grow current properties. Leong focuses on searching for new brands, particularly in the lifestyle and fashion space. Mary Rafferty and Dan Wilson also have taken on new, global roles – their titles are Vice President of Global Consumer Products and Vice President of Global Retail, respectively.

In addition, Brian Maeda has joined the team as Vice President of Licensing, and will focus on helping to grow Saban Brands' business in Asia, with a focus on toys and video games. Maeda brings 20 years of experience in collaborating with Asian companies and working across publishing, film/TV acquisition, online content distribution, licensing and merchandising, third-party promotions and video games. He most recently was a Third-Party Account Manager at Xbox and also built the licensing and merchandising program for the Halo videogame franchise.

"Saban Brands is only three years old, and we've seen expanded growth and continued momentum in that short period of time. We have hundreds of licensees globally and our retail sales have increased exponentially year to year," said Bloomgarden. "The new Global Consumer Products division will help to streamline the process between licensees, retailers and all business partners globally. Our strategy for our brands has always been to 'think globally, act locally,' which will only be enhanced under this new structure."

In addition to the global team based in the United States, Saban Brands plans to open new offices in London, England and Shanghai, China later this year.

About Saban Brands

Formed in 2010 as an affiliate of Saban Capital Group, Saban Brands (SB) was established to acquire and develop a world-class portfolio of properties and capitalize on the company's experience, track record and capabilities in growing and monetizing consumer brands through content, media and marketing. SB applies a global omni-channel management approach to enhancing and extending its brands in markets worldwide and to consumers of all ages. The company provides full-service management, marketing, promotion and strategic business development for its intellectual properties including comprehensive strategies unique to each brand, trademark and copyright management and enforcement, creative design, retail development, direct-to-consumer initiatives and specialized property extensions. SB is led by a superior management team with decades of experience in media, content creation, branding, licensing, marketing and finance. SB's portfolio of properties currently includes Power Rangers, Paul Frank, Vortexx, Zui.com, The Playforge, Julius Jr., Digimon Fusion and Popples. For more information, visit www.sabanbrands.com.

Saban Brands Contact:

Kelsey Lynch
310-203-5875
klynch@sabanbrands.com

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Netflix To Premiere DreamWorks Animation's Branded Slate Of Upcoming New Original TV Series; Could DWA's Partnership With Nickelodeon Be Over?

Netflix Inc. has announced in the following press release, from PRNewswire, that the provider of on-demand Internet streaming media has signed a multi-year deal with DreamWorks Animation to make the Internet TV network the premiere home of new original series from the award-winning creators of global box-office hits including the "Shrek", "Madagascar", "Kung Fu Panda" and "How to Train Your Dragon" franchises, which may suggest DreamWorks' partnership with Nickelodeon may have ended.

Under DreamWorks Animation's partnership with Nickelodeon, Nick and DreamWorks have collaborated to bring the stars of popular DreamWorks movies to television screens by creating brand new Nicktoon shows based on the popular films. Under the joint deal, DreamWorks has made the popular animated Nickelodeon series "The Penguins of Madagascar", based on the popular "Madagascar" movie franchise, "Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness", based on the hit "Kung Fu Panda" franchise, and "Monsters vs. Aliens", which is based on the movie of the same name.

Viacom recently allowed a deal the communications company held with the on-demand Internet streaming media provider Netflix to expire in May 2013, which ended an agreement that allowed the US-based netcaster to distribute shows from popular Viacom networks, including Nickelodeon, BET and MTV networks:

Netflix To Premiere DreamWorks Animation's Branded Slate Of New Original TV Series

Largest deal for original content in Netflix history will give members in the U.S., Canada, Latin America and Europe exclusive access to new original television series based on the studio's beloved franchises and characters

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Netflix Inc. and DreamWorks Animation (Nasdaq: DWA) today announced a multi-year deal making the world's largest Internet TV network the premiere home of new original series from the award-winning creators of global box-office hits including the Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda and How to Train Your Dragon franchises.

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This agreement, which marks the largest deal for original first-run content in Netflix history, is also the first time DreamWorks Animation's beloved characters will be introduced into the television market as a branded collection of shows.

The groundbreaking deal, which encompasses over 300 hours of new programming, is a cornerstone of a major initiative by DreamWorks Animation to greatly expand its television production and distribution worldwide. The new shows will be inspired by characters from DreamWorks Animation's hit franchises and upcoming feature films as well as the vast Classic Media library, which DreamWorks acquired in 2012 and includes some of the most popular animated characters in history.

With the first series expected to begin airing in 2014, Netflix will premiere these new DreamWorks Animation shows in all the territories in which it operates.

"DreamWorks Animation is a valued partner in our global efforts to provide families the most engaging stories delivered however, whenever and wherever they want," said Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos. "This deal represents a major expansion of what's already a phenomenal relationship, allowing us to bring beloved DreamWorks characters to the 40 countries where Netflix operates and setting the stage for us to innovate together as we expand into new markets."

"This is an unprecedented commitment to original content in the internet television space," said DreamWorks Animation Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Katzenberg. "Netflix is a visionary company that continues to redefine the way audiences watch television and it is a thrill to add to their growing momentum."

In February, Netflix and DreamWorks announced their first ever Netflix Original Series for kids based on the highly-anticipated film Turbo, premiering on July 17. Turbo F.A.S.T, an episodic animated series which picks up with the speedy snail where the feature film left off, will be available in all Netflix territories beginning in December.

Also coming exclusively to Netflix in the U.S. and Latin America next year will be new DreamWorks Animation feature films, beginning with the global hit The Croods, which grossed more than $575 million at the worldwide box office, followed by Turbo and the big screen adaption of Mr. Peabody and Sherman, which opens in theaters in March of 2014.

Always commercial free, the content in the kids section of Netflix is curated in conjunction with ratings and reviews from Common Sense Media, a leading non-profit organization that provides independent, trustworthy ratings, reviews and information to help parents make great media choices. In addition to character-based selections, the service displays rows of TV shows and movies organized by easy-to-understand genres such as superheroes, princesses, dinosaurs and girl power. The unique Netflix technology provides each member with a personalized experience based on preferences and favorites.

About Netflix, Inc.

Netflix is the world's leading Internet television network with more than 36 million members in 40 countries enjoying more than one billion hours of TV shows and movies per month, including Netflix original series. For one low monthly price, Netflix members can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on nearly any Internet-connected screen. Members can play, pause and resume watching, all without commercials or commitments. Learn more about how Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) is pioneering Internet television at www.netflix.com or follow Netflix on Facebook and Twitter.

About DreamWorks Animation

DreamWorks Animation creates high-quality entertainment, including CG animated feature films, television specials and series and live entertainment properties, meant for audiences around the world. The Company has world-class creative talent, a strong and experienced management team and advanced filmmaking technology and techniques. DreamWorks Animation has been named one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" by FORTUNE® Magazine for five consecutive years. In 2013, DreamWorks Animation ranks #12 on the list. All of DreamWorks Animation's feature films are produced in 3D. The Company has theatrically released a total of 26 animated feature films, including the franchise properties of Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon, Puss in Boots and The Croods.

Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This document includes certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company's plans, prospects, strategies, proposals and our beliefs and expectations concerning performance of our current and future releases and anticipated talent, directors and storyline for our upcoming films and other projects, constitute forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about the industry in which we operate and management's beliefs and assumptions. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions which are difficult to predict. Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by the statements herein due to changes in economic, business, competitive, technological and/or regulatory factors, and other risks and uncertainties affecting the operation of the business of DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. These risks and uncertainties include: audience acceptance of our films, our dependence on the success of a limited number of releases each year, the increasing cost of producing and marketing feature films, piracy of motion pictures, the effect of rapid technological change or alternative forms of entertainment and our need to protect our proprietary technology and enhance or develop new technology. In addition, due to the uncertainties and risks involved in the development and production of animated feature projects, the release dates for the projects described in this document may be delayed. For a further list and description of such risks and uncertainties, see the reports filed by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent annual report on Form 10-K and our most recent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. DreamWorks Animation is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions or otherwise.

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Netflix strikes Dreamworks deal

Netflix has struck a landmark deal with Dreamworks Animation that will see it stream more than 300 hours of exclusive original programming from the Shrek and Kung Fu Panda producer.

The deal will see Dreamworks produce a string of spin-offs from current and forthcoming films for the international VoD service and could see new series featuring characters from Shrek, Monsters vs Aliens, How To Train Your Dragon and Postman Pat.

The move will be a blow to rival international kids broadcasters including Nickelodeon, which has produced kids series based on Dreamworks series including Madagascar and Kung Fu Panda, but will now be locked out of ordering future series as a result of the exclusive agreement.

The Netflix deal will also include potential series from characters including Casper The Friendly Ghost, Where’s Waldo and Postman Pat, taken from the Classic Media library which was acquired by Dreamworks last year.

The first series to come out of the deal could be a TV version of The Croods, based on the Neanderthal family, which was hinted at by Dreamworks chief executive Jeffrey Katzenberg in May.

The move follows Netflix’s order of a TV series based on Turbo from Dreamworks in February.

Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos said: “This deal represents a major expansion of what’s already a phenomenal relationship, allowing us to bring beloved DreamWorks characters to the 40 countries where Netflix operates and setting the stage for us to innovate together as we expand into new markets.”

The new shows will air across Netflix’s services in the US, Latin America, Canada, UK and Ireland, Scandinavia.

Also, from Screen Digest:

DreamWorks Animation kicks TV production into turbo

DreamWorks Animation (DWA) has committed to a major strategic shift, revealing a TV production slate worth $1bn as well as details of key licensing deals. The firm, which formerly focused largely on feature film production, such as Shrek and Madagascar, has slated 1,200 hours of TV shows to enter production over the next five years. DWA expects the shows to create an additional $100m per year in revenue on top of its existing TV sales. Netflix will be DWA's exclusive subscription television partner, pre-ordering 300 hours of the studio's output in a major multi-territory deal to encompass all of the platform's territories. A free TV deal with German kids' channel Super RTL will take 1,100 hours of the shows, and more territory-by-territory deals are imminent.

The multi-region Netflix deal covers the USA, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, multiple other Latin American territories, Scandinavia, the Netherlands, UK and Ireland. The first series created as part of the deal is scheduled for 2014, according to the platform. A precursor to this announcement was the series Turbo F.A.S.T., announced earlier this year as the first of Netflix's originated kids series, an episodic series adaptation of a DWA feature film along the lines of this new slate.

Classic Media, named as an important source of material for the new programming, became part of DWA a year ago in a deal worth $155m. It owns the rights to children's brands such as Caspar, Lassie, Postman Pat and Richie Rich.

Our Take

This is an important diversification by a major producer towards a 'substantial and consistent revenue generator', in the words of DreamWorks' senior management. Breaking that statement down reveals some important strategic underpinnings. In terms of substance, DreamWorks and Classic Media are sitting on a wealth of intellectual property capable of creating substantial revenue, but were previously without sufficient outlet among their partnerships to exploit those rights to the fullest. DWA's partnership with 20th Century Fox has proved useful for co-ordinating movie releases and shaping production costs, but the lack of a dedicated kids' TV channel from Fox has meant there was no obvious place to channel and monetise a TV series. Walt Disney, as a major competitor, was never a likely partner for TV deals, and while DWA has supplied TV series to Viacom-owned Nickelodeon and Turner Broadcasting's Cartoon Network, both companies have their own animation studios and would be unlikely to accommodate the large volume of DWA programming. The final option, of founding and running a proprietary cable channel, seems to have been less attractive in the near-term than this raft of rights deals.

Secondly, the term 'consistent' is key. DreamWorks historically was a film studio vulnerable to underperformance of new releases - in Q4 2012, it wrote off $86.9m costs for Rise of the Guardians. The company may well be looking to diversification to moderate quarter-on-quarter income fluctuations, which are undesirable from both a cash flow and an investor relations point of view. Having experimented with, among others, versions of Shrek and Penguins of Madagascar on linear TV, a large commitment to multiple strands and series of episodic TV will allow DreamWorks to scale up its production processes to reach the goal of consistent revenue generation. The Classic Media acquisition last year is key: DreamWorks revealed that 50 per cent of its 2013 TV series revenue will come from the Classic library, and it must be assumed that the new programming slate will also utilise characters from Classic's 3,600-hour library.

Exclusivity for a single online platform across multiple territories is an innovative move, but it also seems to have made financial sense for DWA. Management made reference to the 'full and fair value' received from the Netflix licensing agreement; presumably this sort of deal was equivalent in scale to any set of territory-by-territory subscription TV deals. It is even easier to see why Netflix benefits: as a complement to the platform's high-profile originations policy, these shows will help it further to distinguish its offering from competitors'. The purchase also ties in with Netflix's 'recognition factor' approach to unique content - for instance, bringing in name feature film talent such as the Wachowskis and David Fincher to make series; and leading with remakes/ reboots of already-popular programming, such as Arrested Development. Netflix will benefit from both the production values with a brand like DreamWorks Animation, as well as the sheer volume of hours - at 300, four times the amount of unique Netflix programming to date.

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Nickelodeon USA To Premiere Saban Brands' "Power Rangers Super Megaforce" In 2014

Saban Brands has announced today (Monday 17th June 2013) in the following press release, from PRNewswire, the fantastic Nickelodeon News that Nickelodeon USA will start to premiere and show Saban's "Power Rangers Super Megaforce", the newest season, season 21, in the popular "Power Rangers" franchise, in 2014, as part of 2014 on Nickelodeon! After the initial US launch, Saban is then expected to debut PRSM on Nickelodeon channels and networks worldwide (Planet Nickelodeon / Planet Orange), including on Nickelodeon UK.

The upcoming season of "Power Rangers Super Megaforce" focuses on the Rangers' mission to defeat a massive alien army Armada that was sent to conquer Earth. To face this threat, Gosei, a supernatural guardian who has protected Earth for centuries, gives the Rangers special morphers and keys, which allow them to morph into Super Megaforce Rangers. The Rangers also have an added special ability to morph into any team of Power Rangers from the past. These super-sized adventures can only mean one thing: the all-new Power Rangers Super Megaforce has arrived, and will feature special morphing powers and SUPER MEGA action!

"Power Rangers", one of the top rated and longest running boys live-action series in television history, offers SUPER MEGA action, excitement, humor and entertainment, while maintaining core themes of friendship, teamwork, fitness and helping others.

"Power Rangers Megaforce", which premiered Saturday February 2, 2013 on Nick USA, is currently captivating audiences with superhuman characters who formed the ultimate team to battle the most malevolent villains.

Fans can visit PowerRangers.com for more information and look forward to new adventures with the "Power Rangers Super Megaforce" in 2014!:

Original Saban Brands Press Release:

Nickelodeon to Debut Saban's Power Rangers Super Megaforce in 2014

All-new season to feature special morphing powers and SUPER MEGA action

LOS ANGELES, June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Saban Brands announced today that it will launch Saban's Power Rangers Super Megaforce, the newest season of Power Rangers, in 2014 on Nickelodeon. Power Rangers, one of the top rated and longest running boys live-action series in television history, offers SUPER MEGA action, excitement, humor and entertainment, while maintaining core themes of friendship, teamwork, fitness and helping others.

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"As Saban Brands and Power Rangers celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the iconic franchise this year, it is more apparent than ever that the show has a strong connection to fans of all ages and backgrounds," said Elie Dekel, President of Saban Brands. "We are happy to continue our partnership with Nickelodeon and we look forward to entertaining our fans with more action-packed, SUPER MEGA adventures in 2014 with Power Rangers Super Megaforce."

The upcoming season of Power Rangers Super Megaforce focuses on the Rangers' mission to defeat a massive alien army Armada that was sent to conquer Earth. To face this threat, Gosei, a supernatural guardian who has protected Earth for centuries, gives the Rangers special morphers and keys, which allow them to morph into Super Megaforce Rangers. The Rangers also have an added special ability to morph into any team of Power Rangers from the past. These super-sized adventures can only mean one thing: the all-new Power Rangers Super Megaforce has arrived!

Power Rangers Megaforce, which premiered February 2, 2013 on Nickelodeon, is currently captivating audiences with superhuman characters who formed the ultimate team to battle the most malevolent villains.

Fans can visit PowerRangers.com for more information and look forward to new adventures with the Power Rangers Super Megaforce in 2014!

About Saban Brands' Power Rangers Super Megaforce

Saban Brands will launch the newest version of Power Rangers, the number-one and longest running boys live-action series on television, with Power Rangers Super Megaforce. The new series, which premieres on Nickelodeon in 2014, will deliver super mega action, humor, excitement and entertainment, in addition to the core themes of friendship, teamwork, fitness and helping others. Power Rangers Super Megaforce will introduce all-new morphing abilities, allowing the Rangers to morph into any team of Power Rangers from the past. The Power Rangers franchise is helmed by Haim Saban, who created and produced the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers series in 1993. Power Rangers LLC, which licenses and merchandises the Power Rangers brand, is an affiliate of Saban Brands. For more information, visit www.powerrangers.com.

About Saban Brands

Formed in 2010 as an affiliate of Saban Capital Group, Saban Brands (SB) was established to acquire and develop a world-class portfolio of properties and capitalize on the company's experience, track record and capabilities in growing and monetizing consumer brands through content, media and marketing. SB applies a global omni-channel management approach to enhancing and extending its brands in markets worldwide and to consumers of all ages. The company provides full-service management, marketing, promotion and strategic business development for its intellectual properties including comprehensive strategies unique to each brand, trademark and copyright management and enforcement, creative design, retail development, direct-to-consumer initiatives and specialized property extensions. SB is led by a superior management team with decades of experience in media, content creation, branding, licensing, marketing and finance. SB's portfolio of properties currently includes Power Rangers, Paul Frank, Vortexx, Zui.com, The Playforge, Julius Jr., Digimon Fusion and Popples. For more information, visit www.sabanbrands.com.

Saban Brands Contact:

Kelsey Lynch
(310) 203-5875
klynch@sabanbrands.com

SOURCE Saban Brands

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TeenNick USA Unveils More New Photographs From The New "House of Anubis" TV Movie, "Touchstone of Ra"

To celebrate and promote TeenNick premiering and showing the brand new "House of Anubis" movie "The Touchstone of Ra" on TONIGHT (Monday 17th June 2013) at 9.00pm ET / 8:00pm C / 6.00pm PT, Nickelodeon USA's teens and young adults network has unveiled a few more all-new exclusive sneak peek photographs from the all-new HoA special on TeenNick's official blog on the channels official website, teennick.com, which you can view below here on NickALive!:

TONIGHT: HOUSE OF ANUBIS: TOUCHSTONE OF RA!

As Prom Rules week kicks off, the House of Anubis gang prepare for graduation and the seniors' dance. Think it'll go smoothly? (Of course not.)

From these sneak peek pictures, I'm guessing something unexpected happens at the Anubis graduation party. Nobody likes being interrupted mid-cupcake, so this could get messy.

Patricia and K.T.'s new friend doesn't look very happy about venturing into the darkness.

Why are Fabian, Mara, and Alfie freaking out?

And what exactly is Victor holding? Could it be... the Touchstone of Ra?!!?

Tune in TONIGHT at 9pm et / 6pm pt for the premiere of House of Anubis: Touchstone of Ra to see if Sibuna make it to graduation.

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