Nickelodeon Posts 28th Consecutive Week Of Gains, Bolstered By Launch Of "Rabbids Invasion" And New Episodes Of "Sam & Cat" And "The Haunted Hathaways"

Nickelodeon, one of the world's leading entertainment brands for kids and families, has announced, in the following press release from TVbytheNumbers, that Nickelodeon USA continued its ratings roll this week (Monday 29th July 2013 - Sunday 4th August 2013) by posting its 28th consecutive week of gains with K2-11 (2.9/969K; +7%). The network was also up with total viewers (1.9M; +5%). Nick's ratings gains were fueled by the launch of Nickelodeon's brand new CG-animated series "Rabbids Invasion", which features Ubisoft's wacky, mysterious creatures known as 'Rabbids', on Saturday 3rd August 2013 at 11:30 a.m. ET/PT), and all-new episodes of the networks latest crop of live-action hits "Sam & Cat" and "The Haunted Hathaways".

Original Nickelodeon Press Release:

NICKELODEON POSTS 28TH CONSECUTIVE WEEK OF GAINS, BOLSTERED BY LAUNCH OF RABBIDS INVASION AND NEW EPISODES OF SAM & CAT AND THE HAUNTED HATHAWAYS

NEW YORK – Aug. 6, 2013 – Nickelodeon continued its ratings roll this week (7/29/13-8/4/13) by posting its 28th consecutive week of gains with K2-11 (2.9/969K; +7%). The net was also up with total viewers (1.9M; +5%). Nick's ratings gains were fueled by the launch of Rabbids Invasion (Saturday, Aug. 3, at 11:30 a.m. ET/PT) – Nickelodeon’s new CG-animated series featuring Ubisoft’s wacky, mysterious creatures known as Rabbids®–and new episodes of its latest crop of live-action hits Sam & Cat and The Haunted Hathaways.

Rabbids Invasion’s Saturday morning premiere drew 2.6M total viewers and posted double-digit year over year gains for the net; averaging a 4.2/1.4M K2-11 (+35%), 4.7/928K K6-11 (+57%), 2.9/581K (+71%) and +32% increase with total viewers. The series also topped in its time period with boys 2-11 (5.0/843K; +47%) and boys 6-11 (5.8/584; +57%).

Originating from Ubisoft’s popular Raving Rabbids video games, the 26-episode, half-hour series, Rabbids Invasion, follows the curious creatures as they discover, explore, and wreak havoc in the human world. The series airs regularly on Saturday mornings at 11:30 a.m.

A brand-new episode of Nickelodeon’s hit live-action comedy Sam & Cat (Saturday, Aug. 3, at 8 p.m.) won its time period with all kid and tween demos across all TV. The live-action comedy, drew 2.9M total viewers and averaged a 4.2/1.4M K2-11, 5.3/1.0M K6-11, 4.5/907K T9-14; posting double-digit gains for the net with K2-11 (+11%), K6-11 (+33%), T9-14 (+50%) and total viewers (+25%).

Sam & Cat’s primetime premiere was followed by a new episode of The Haunted Hathaways (8:30 p.m.), which drew 2.4M total viewers and posted double-digit year over year gains for Nick, averaging a 3.7/1.2M K2-11 (+19%), 4.8/952K (+26%), 4.0/822K (+48%) and +23% increase with total viewers.

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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Nick Jr. UK's Poppy Cat Provides The Purrfect Summer Treat As She Arrives At Nickelodeon Land At Pleasure Beach, Blackpool For Her Summer Holidays

Blackpool Pleasure Beach has announced in a blog entry on the amusement park and resorts official website, blackpoolpleasurebeach.com, that, to celebrate the 2013 British and Irish school summer holidays, Nick Jr. UK star Poppy Cat will be visiting Nickelodeon Land at Pleasure Beach, Blackpool, the UK's ONLY Nickelodeon land, every day during the summer school holidays, where she will be participating in special Meet and Greet sessions with her fans, as well as hosting story time with children every day. There will also be a chance to get healthy and dance along to an energetic "Copy Poppy" routine, where families are encouraged to mimic the costume characters' dance movements in time with the Poppy Cat theme tune several times a day on the Nickelodeon Land stage!:

Poppy Cat provides the purrfect summer treat as she arrives at Nickelodeon Land!

Nickelodeon Land at Blackpool Pleasure Beach is about to welcome a very special character to the attraction!

Poppy Cat, from the hit Nick Jr series, will be joining the likes of SpongeBob SquarePants, Dora the Explorer and the rest of the gang at the six-acre attraction for fun and story time!

The adventurous pussy cat will be appearing at Nickelodeon Land every day from July 30 where she will be meeting and greeting youngsters, as well as hosting story time with children every day.

There will also be a chance to get healthy and dance along to an energetic “Copy Poppy” routine, where families will be encouraged to mimic the costume characters’ dance movements in time with the Poppy Cat theme tune several times a day on the Nickelodeon Land stage.

Poppy Cat is aimed at the pre-school market and promises to bring extra fun to guests at Nickelodeon Land where younger children can learn and have fun with the colourful character, whilst enjoying the 12 amazing rides based on characters from one the world’s favourite children’s channels.

Poppy Cat is based on the award-winning books written and illustrated by Lara Jones which have sold over 2.5million copies worldwide. Poppy Cat and her friends enjoy extraordinary adventures and with a flick of her patchwork bandana, fantastic vehicles appear such as sailing ships to hot air balloons.

Managing Director of Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Amanda Thompson OBE, said: “We cannot wait to welcome Poppy Cat to Nickelodeon Land at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.

“We have such a vast array of amazing characters like SpongeBob and Dora so it will be nice to have a character who can interact with the even younger children that visit us with their families.

"I know she will be a hit when she tells her amazing stories and I am sure the children will all love her!"

Nickelodeon Universe At Mall of America Presents Summer Of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2013

Nickelodeon's Nickelodeon Universe at the Mall of America theme park/amusement park has announced on their official website, NickelodeonUniverse.com, that, to celebrate Summer 2013, Nickelodeon Universe, situated in Bloomington, Minnesota, USA, will be hosting a special Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles-themed event over the summer holidays called Nickelodeon Universe Mall of America Presents "Summer of Turtles 2013", which promises to be All Ninja, All Summer Long, and will feature special live appearances by the Heroes in a Half Shell and the dreaded Foot Clan, Ninja Training Sessions, Ride Challenges, Costume Contests, Giveaways (including Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics and collectible badges) and more!:

SUMMER OF TURTLES 2013

June 15 – August 18
All Ninja, All Summer Long!

Celebrate the Summer of Turtles 2013 with Ninja Training Sessions, Turtles + Foot Clan Appearances, Ride Challenges, Costume Contests, Giveaway + More!

First 100 ride ticket purchases each day will receive a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic book.

Valid on ride ticket purchases at Nickelodeon Universe® Guest Services and the following retail stores: NU STUFF, TOYS and Nickelodeon® Store. While Supplies last.

COLLECTABLE BUTTONS

Receive free exclusive buttons featuring your favorite Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles characters just for visiting Nickelodeon Universe® this summer. A new button will be given out each week while Supplies last. You can collect all 10!

TURTLES APPEARANCES
BLUE SPOT

Monday: Raphael & Leonardo 3, 4, 5, 6 p.m.
Tuesday: Donatello & Michelangelo 12, 1, 2 p.m. Raphael & Leonardo 3, 4, 5, 6 p.m.
Wednesday: Donatello & Michelangelo 3, 4, 5, 6 p.m.
Thursday: Raphael & Leonardo 12, 1, 2 p.m. Donatello & Michelangelo 3, 4, 5, 6 p.m.
Friday: Raphael, Leonardo, Donatello & Michelangelo 4, 5, 6, 7 p.m.
Saturday: Donatello & Michelangelo 12, 1, 2, 3 p.m. Raphael & Leonardo 4, 5, 6, 7 p.m.
Sunday: Raphael & Leonardo 12, 1, 2 p.m. Donatello & Michelangelo 3, 4, 5 p.m.

TOTAL TURTLE SATURDAYS
EVERY SATURDAY

Temporary Tattoos
12 - 4 p.m. – South Entrance

Ninja Training Sessions + Foot Clan Appearances
2 & 4 p.m. – Midway

COSTUME CONTEST
SATURDAY, AUGUST 17
REGISTRATION: 1-2 P.M. | WEST MARKET SQUARE

10 & Under Contests: 2-3 p.m. | 11-17 Contests: 3-4 p.m. | 18+ Contests: 4-5 p.m.
Attention Turtles Fans! Dress up as your favorite TMNT character and enter to win epic prizes.

Check back for official rules.

Event information is subject to change without notice.

Nick Jr. UK Star Peppa Pig To Visit Knowsley Safari Park On Sunday 11th August 2013!

To celebrate the 2013 British and Irish school summer holidays, Knowsley Safari Park, a zoological park and tourist attraction in Prescot, Merseyside, on the outskirts of Liverpool, England, UK has announced the exciting Nick Jr. UK news on their official website that to celebrate the 2013 British and Irish school summer holidays, Nick Jr. UK megastar Peppa Pig will be visiting Knowsley Safari Park on Sunday 11th August 2013, where she'll be making personal appearances throughout the day! You can find more information about Peppa Pig visiting Knowsley Safari Park this summer here on Knowsley Safari's event webpage on their official website, knowsleysafariexperience.co.uk.

"Peppa Pig" is a British animated preschool television series that follows Peppa Pig, Britain's most loved little piggy, who lives at home with her little brother George Pig, Mummy Pig, and Daddy Pig. Peppa Pig adores playing games, dressing up, days out and most of all jumping in muddy puddles!

"Peppa Pig", who has starred in over 200 five-minute TV episodes, was recently voted as one of the greatest children's television shows by staff and readers of the Radio Times!