Nickelodeon And Pharrell Williams Give 'Bikini Bottom' A Makeover With Release Of SpongeBob SquarePants X ICECREAM Brand Capsule Collection

Nickelodeon has today (Thursday 12th September 2013) announced in the following press release, from PRNewswire, the exciting "SpongeBob SquarePants" news that the world-renowned musician, producer, fashion designer and self-proclaimed "SpongeBob SquarePants" enthusiast, Pharrell Williams, has teamed up with Nickelodeon to release a capsule collection inspired by global pop-culture phenomenon, SpongeBob! The brand-new limited-edition SpongeBob X ICECREAM fashion line includes a series of five t-shirts and sweatshirts featuring four SpongeBob-inspired designs.

In celebration of the line launch, Pharrell Williams made an appearance at the Billionaire Boys Club flagship SoHo, New York store on Tuesday 10th September 2013. The store front windows feature floor to ceiling SpongeBob X ICECREAM clings, in addition to SpongeBob elements represented throughout the interior, for the entire month of September. SpongeBob X ICECREAM products are available for purchase at the Billionaire Boys Club webstore and flagship New York and Los Angeles stores and on Karmaloop.com, ranging in price from $38 to $88.

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Nickelodeon And Pharrell Williams Give 'Bikini Bottom' A Makeover With Release Of SpongeBob SquarePants X ICECREAM Brand Capsule Collection

Limited-Edition Adult T-Shirts and Sweatshirts Available Now

NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- World-renowned musician, producer, fashion designer and self-proclaimed SpongeBob SquarePants enthusiast, Pharrell Williams, has teamed up with Nickelodeon to release a capsule collection inspired by global pop-culture phenomenon, SpongeBob. The brand-new limited-edition SpongeBob X ICECREAM fashion line includes a series of five t-shirts and sweatshirts featuring four SpongeBob-inspired designs.

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"I've been a SpongeBob fan for many years and it's an honor to collaborate with Nickelodeon to create SpongeBob X ICECREAM. SpongeBob promotes happiness and optimism and I wanted this line to represent that," said Pharrell Williams.

"We are delighted to introduce our SpongeBob X ICECREAM capsule collection," said Andrea Fasulo, Senior Vice President of Retail and Movie Marketing, Nickelodeon Group. "Pharrell Williams and the ICECREAM brand have a unique ability to reinterpret iconic brands into cool apparel, and the SpongeBob line represents an absolutely stylish line appealing to die-hard fans and trendsetters."

In celebration of the line launch, Pharrell Williams made an appearance at the Billionaire Boys Club flagship SoHo, New York store on Sept. 10. The store front windows feature floor to ceiling SpongeBob X ICECREAM clings, in addition to SpongeBob elements represented throughout the interior, for the entire month of September.

SpongeBob X ICECREAM products are available for purchase at the Billionaire Boys Club webstore and flagship New York and Los Angeles stores and on Karmaloop.com, ranging in price from $38 to $88.

SpongeBob X ICECREAM Product Descriptions:

* SpongeBob and Bones T-Shirt

100% Cotton Jersey t-shirt, available in white, is inspired by the classic Cones and Bones ICECREAM character, blending the two icons together to showcase SpongeBob's 'cool' factor.

* Alphabet T-Shirt:

100% Cotton Jersey t-shirt, available in black, uses sponge-inspired letters dressed in SpongeBob's signature outfit that spell out 'ICECREAM'.

* Sublimation Print T-Shirt:

Cotton and Poly-Jersey blend t-shirt is inspired by SpongeBob's porous epidermis.

* Patrick Star and Bamboo T-Shirt:

100% Cotton Jersey t-shirt, available in black, is inspired by the classic ICECREAM Cones and Bones character, featuring Patrick Star's face and Bamboo Bones.

* SpongeBob and Bones Crewneck:

Cotton Poly blend heather grey fleece crewneck features a mash up of the classic Cones and Bones ICECREAM character and SpongeBob's face.

Since its launch in July 1999, SpongeBob SquarePants has become one of the most beloved animated characters in TV history and a global pop culture phenomenon. Currently in its 14th year, the series continues to rank as the number-one animated series with kids 2-11 on all of television, with one third of its audience 18-49. SpongeBob SquarePants is one of the most 'liked' animated series on Facebook, with more than 81million fans. Over the past several years, SpongeBob has averaged more than 100 million total viewers every quarter across all Nickelodeon networks.

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 Appoints Chris Shaw As New MD Of Be Viacom

The digital television industry news website Broadband TV News is reporting the Viacom News in the following article that Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has appointed Chris Shaw as Executive Vice President (EVP), Managing Director (MD) of its ad sales division, Be Viacom.

Chris Shaw was most recently senior VP global head of advertising sales for NBCUniversal International Television and will take up his new role on Monday 16th September 2013. Based in London, he will report to Bob Bakish, VIMN's president and Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

In his new position, Shaw will be responsible for growing advertising and sponsorship revenues across VIMN's portfolio of brands and businesses, including Nickelodeon, MTV and Comedy Central, across all platforms outside the U.S. He will oversee VIMN's country-specific local ad sales teams, which report to sales directors in five global regions: UK/Australia/Central & Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe/Middle East/Africa, Asia and the Americas.

Furthermore, he will manage the Be Viacom international ad sales team based in London, which has responsibility for multi-territory deals and key international accounts:

Viacom signs up key exec

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has appointed Chris Shaw as executive VP, MD of its ad sales division, Be Viacom.

Shaw was most recently senior VP global head of advertising sales for NBCUniversal International Television and will take up his new role on September 16.

Based in London, he will report to Bob Bakish, VIMN’s president and CEO.

Shaw will be responsible for growing advertising and sponsorship revenues across VIMN’s portfolio of brands and businesses, including MTV, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central, across all platforms outside the U.S. He will oversee VIMN’s country-specific local ad sales teams, which report to sales directors in five global regions: UK/Australia/Central & Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe/Middle East/Africa, Asia and the Americas.

Furthermore, he will manage the Be Viacom international ad sales team based in London, which has responsibility for multi-territory deals and key international accounts.

According to Bakish, “Chris has broad experience managing international ad sales operations for large-scale multi-national entertainment companies, and he’s also worked for some of the world’s biggest media and advertising agencies, plus one of the best known names in global talent management. He understands how to elicit the best results from sales teams working at the global and local levels, and is in tune with the demands and expectations of a wide range of clients. His unique mix of skills will help strengthen VIMN as the media partner of choice for brands looking to engage audiences around the world in this complex and fast-shifting environment.”

Also, from Media Week:

Viacom appoints Chris Shaw as MD of Be Viacom

NBC Universal's global head of advertising sales Chris Shaw has joined rival network Viacom International Media Networks as executive vice president and managing director of sales division, Be Viacom.

From Monday 16 September, Shaw will be responsible for driving advertising and sponsorship revenues across VIMN’s brands and businesses, including MTV, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central, outside the US.

In addition to managing Be Viacom’s London-based international sales team, which has responsibility for multi-territory deals and key accounts, Shaw will oversee VIMN’s country-specific local ad sales teams.

These are grouped into five regions, including: UK, Australia, Central and Eastern Europe; Northern Europe; Southern Europe, Middle East and Africa; Asia; and the Americas.

He replaces Dave Sibley, who left the company earlier this year.

Prior to joining NBC Universal in 2012, Shaw was senior vice president, commercial development, EMEA for Discovery Communications from 2008-2011.

From 2006-2008 he was head of commercial development for Simon Fuller's 19 Entertainment, while he has also worked for agencies including Universal McCann, Initiative Media, Optimedia and Publicis.

Shaw will report to VIMN president and chief executive Bob Bakish, who hailed his "broad experience managing international sales operations".

Bakish said: "Chris has worked for some of the world’s biggest media and advertising agencies, plus one of the best-known names in global talent management.

"He understands how to elicit the best results from sales teams working at the global and local levels, and is in tune with the demands and expectations of a wide range of clients.

"His unique mix of skills will help strengthen VIMN as the media partner of choice for brands looking to engage audiences around the world in this complex and fast-shifting environment."

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Toys 'R' Us Unveils New "Tickety Toc" Toys In The USA; Cupcake Digital To Release Property's First Story App, "Bubble Time", In September 2013

The children's entertainment and media news website Kidscreen is reporting the exciting Nick Jr. News in the following article that toy manufacturer Just Play's brand new toy line based on Zodiak Kids's hit animated Nick Jr. preschool series "Tickety Toc" has officially launched at Toys 'R' Us stores across the US and online at Toysrus.com!

Just Play's "Tickety Toc" product line for kids ages three and up includes an interactive Pufferty train, playsets, 10-inch Tommy and Tallulah talking dolls, plush, collectible figurines with accessories, and the Tickety Toc clockhouse.

"Tickety Toc" products currently available at Toys 'R' Us shops from existing licensees include the Chime Time Adventures DVD from Anchor Bay Entertainment, puzzles from MEGA Brands, and a book from Scholastic. Wonder Forge's matching game will debut later this fall (2013) and the property's first story app, "Bubble Time", from New York's Cupcake Digital will be released this month (September 2013) for Apple iOS, Google Android and Barnes & Noble NOOK devices.

In addition, wooden toys from Toronto-based toyco TCG will launch across North America for fall 2014:

Toys ‘R’ Us unveils new Tickety Toc toys

Master toy partner Just Play's new line based on Nick Jr.’s hit preschool series Tickety Toc has officially launched at Toys ‘R’ Us stores across the US and online at Toysrus.com.

The line for kids ages three and up includes an interactive Pufferty train, playsets, 10-inch Tommy and Tallulah talking dolls, plush, collectible figurines with accessories, and the Tickety Toc clockhouse.

Tickety Toc products currently available at Toys ‘R’ Us from existing licensees include the Chime Time Adventures DVD from Anchor Bay Entertainment, puzzles from MEGA Brands, and a book from Scholastic. Wonder Forge’s matching game will debut later this fall and the property’s first story app, Bubble Time, from New York’s Cupcake Digital will be released this month for iOS, Android and NOOK devices.

In addition, wooden toys from Toronto-based toyco TCG will launch across North America for fall 2014.

Tags: Just Play, Tickety Toc, Toys 'R' Us

Also, from Licensing.biz:

Toys R US launches first ever Tickety Toc toy line across the US

New line Just Play range includes interactive trains and play-sets, huggable talking dolls and plush, collectable figures and more.

The first ever toy line from hit pre-school series Tickety Toc is set to launch exclusively with Toys R Us across the US.

Based on the Nick Jr series, the new toy range from Just Play includes interactive trains and play-sets, huggable talking dolls and plush, collectable figures and more.

The line aimed at children aged three years and upwards, includes the Tickety Toc Clockhouse, the Tickety Toc Musical Pufferty Train, Tommy and Tallulah talking Dolls, Tommy and Tallulah Mini Plush, Tickety Toc tommy and Tallulah figures with Accessories and Tickety Toc Multi Pack Figurines.

"We are thrilled to introduce the brand new Tickety doc toy collection exclusively at Toys R Us, giving pre-school fans everywhere the opportunity to engage with their favourite friends in exciting new ways," said Jennifer Lawlor, SVP consumer products, Zodiak Kids London.

"The debut toy from just Just Play encompasses a wide variety of playthings that perfectly capture the charm of the popular Tickety Toc TV series, making play time, travel time, or ant time, a memorable and fun adventure for young children."

Jamie Uitdenhowen, VP, general merchandising manager, learning and seasonal Toys R US US, said: "The adventures of twins Tommy and Tallulah and wacky world of Tickety doc have already struck a chord with young fans, so we are delighted to make this brand new assortment of toys available exclusively to our customers.

"This adorable collection of plush dolls, figurines and more provides pre-schoolers with the opportunity to recreate moments from the show and imagine their favourite characters brought to life."

Toys R Us launch also includes the debut of the Tickety Toc Chime Time Adventures DVD from Anchor Bay Entertainment and exclusive puzzles from Mega Brands.

The first Tickety Toc book Welcome to Tickety Town, from Scholastic as well as a matching game from Wonder Forge will also premiere at the toy giant this autumn.

In addition, the first Tickety Toc story app Bubble Time from Cupcake Digital is set to launch this month on iTunes, Amazon, Google PLay and the Barnes and Noble Nook store.

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Coolabi And Nick Jr. UK Team Up With Birmingham's National Sea Life Centre For Special "Poppy Cat" Promotion

The licensing industry news website Licensing.biz is reporting the exciting Nickelodeon Preschool news in the following article that the production company Coolabi has teamed up with Sea Life Centres for a special new promotion that will feature Nick Jr. UK star Poppy Cat visiting and appearing at Birmingham's National Sea Life Centre between Saturday 14th to Sunday 29th September 2013!

As part of Sea Life's "Poppy Cat" promotion, parents and children will be able to enjoy reading sessions based on 'All Aboard' adventures, while they can also dance along to a 'Copy Poppy' dance routine, which encourages families to mimic the costume characters' movements including 'the swim' move in time with the "Poppy Cat" theme tune. According to the "Poppy Cat at SEA LIFE" event webpage on the official Sea Life website, visitsealife.com, Poppy Cat will also be making special meet and greet sessions during her stay at Birmingham's National Sea Life Centre.

In addition, Nick Jr. UK and Ireland will be celebrating Poppy Cat visiting the National Sea Life Centre in Birmingham by airing underwater-themed episodes of "Poppy Cat" every day during the event. There will also be underwater content at www.nickjr.co.uk, alongside "Poppy Cat" video clips, games and activities.

The Sea Life promotion will also see the launch of a new parent and toddler midweek ticket, allowing an adult and child under five to pay £12 to gain entry to the attraction:

Coolabi's Poppy Cat teams up with Sea Life

Pre-school character to appear at Birmingham's National Sea Life Centre from September 14th to 29th.

Pre-school character Poppy Cat will be appearing at the National Sea Life Centre in Birmingham from September 14th to 29th.

Parents and children will be able to enjoy reading sessions based on 'All Aboard' adventures, while they can also dance along to a 'Copy Poppy' routine, which encourages families to mimic the costume characters' movements including 'the swim' move in time with the theme tune.

In addition to this, Nick Jr will air underwater-themed Poppy Cat episodes every day during the event. There will also be underwater content at www.nickjr.co.uk, alongside Poppy Cat clips, games and activities.

The Sea Life promotion will also see the launch of a new parent and toddler midweek ticket, meaning an adult and child under five pays £12 to gain entry.

"We can't wait to welcome Poppy Cat to the National Sea Life Centre," said Jamie Turner, marketing manager at Sea Life. "There'll be lots of undersea adventures and with the new parent and toddler midweek ticket we really think that parents will be able to bring their little ones for even better value for money."

Michael Dee, director of content at Coolabi, added: "Poppy Cat enjoys underwater adventures in the television series, so this partnership with Sea Life provides a great opportunity to bring Poppy Cat's adventures to life off-air."


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Nickelodeon Greenlights Second Season Of Hit Animated Series "Sanjay And Craig"

Nickelodeon has today (Thursday 12th September 2013) announced in the following press release, from PRNewswire, the exciting Nickelodeon News that the recognized leading entertainment brand for kids and families has commissioned a 20-episode second season of "Sanjay and Craig", an original animated series (Nicktoon) that follows the misadventures of Sanjay, an excitable and irreverent 12-year-old boy (Maulik Pancholy, "30 Rock") and his best friend Craig, a smooth-talking snake and master of disguise (Chris Hardwick, "Nerdist", "The Talking Dead"). Together, they embark on awesome kid-inspired quests that are at times totally ridiculous, absolutely gross and weirdly sweet. The series is created by Jim Dirschberger, Jay Howell and Andreas Trolf. Dirschberger, Howell and Thurop Van Norman serve as co-executive producers, and award-winning animation team Chris Viscardi and Will McRobb ("The Adventures of Pete & Pete", "Alvin and the Chipmunks") return as executive producers. The series will make its season one debut on the network's international channels, including Nicktoons UK and Ireland, during Fall/Autumn 2013.

Original Nickelodeon Press Release:

Nickelodeon Greenlights Second Season Of Hit Animated Series Sanjay And Craig

BURBANK, Calif., Sept. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Nickelodeon announced today that it has greenlit a 20-episode second season of Sanjay and Craig, an original animated series that follows the misadventures of Sanjay, an excitable and irreverent 12-year-old boy (Maulik Pancholy, 30 Rock) and his best friend Craig, a smooth-talking snake and master of disguise (Chris Hardwick, The Talking Dead). Together, they embark on awesome kid-inspired quests that are at times totally ridiculous, absolutely gross and weirdly sweet. The series is created by Jim Dirschberger, Jay Howell and Andreas Trolf. Dirschberger, Howell and Thurop Van Norman are co-executive producers, and award-winning animation team Chris Viscardi and Will McRobb return as executive producers. The series will make its season one debut on the network's international channels in the fall.

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"Sanjay and Craig is a proven hit with our audience and we are excited to continue the journey with a talented creative team who tell engaging stories filled with outrageous adventures and relatable characters," said Russell Hicks, President, Content Development and Production, Nickelodeon. "Our burgeoning slate of animated properties is a testament to our legacy and our continued commitment to deliver creator-driven content that fuels the Nickelodeon Animation Studio."

Sanjay and Craig is the #1 new animated series of the year with all kid demos. The season premiere tallied 3.6 million total viewers; and launch to date, it is averaging 3 million total viewers and posting double-digit gains with K2-11 (+23%) and K6-11 (+29%). Additionally, since its launch, the series is the #1 gaming property on the Nick App with over 2M game plays.

The second season of awesomeness will debut half-hour episodes packed with the misadventures of Sanjay, Craig, and best buds Hector and Megan. The series will continue with more punk rock idiocy, chicken wing lunacy, snake-phobic neighbor insanity, and stoked adoration of all things Remington Tufflips. There's no telling what will be left of the universe after they slash and burn their way through another season of epic episodes.

The series features the voice talents of Pancholy and Hardwick in the lead roles with additional cast members that include: Linda Cardellini (Mad Men, Freaks and Geeks) as Megan; Matt Jones (Breaking Bad) as Hector; Tony Hale (Veep, Arrested Development) as Mr. Noodman; Grey DeLisle (The Fairly OddParents) as Darlene and Sandy Dickson; and Remington Tufflips as himself.

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 http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B).

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