Nickelodeon USA To Premiere Season Two Of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" On Saturday 12th October 2013

Nickelodeon has announced in the following Press Release, from PRNewswire, the Booyakasha TMNT News that Nick USA will start to premiere and show brand new episodes from "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" season 2 from Saturday 12th October 2013 at 11:00am (ET/PT), continuing the crime-fighting adventures of the four mutant Heroes in a Half-Shell turtles — Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo! After the initial debut, Nickelodeon USA will continue to air all-new episodes of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" regularly on Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. (ET/PT).

Season two starts off with a bang in the premiere episode, "The Mutation Situation". In the episode, the Turtles discover that the alien Kraang survived their previous showdown and now have dropped mutagen canisters all over NYC. Throughout the season, the Turtles' mission is to recover the canisters before more mutants can be created. Meanwhile, the Kraang and Shredder have united to put an end to the Turtles once and for all, which results in some very scary characters coming after the brothers. With Casey Jones' help, the Turtles take on some of the most bizarre and dangerous villains they have ever seen, all the while trying to unravel the mystery regarding April O'Neil and her importance to the Kraang.

Season two stars Sean Astin ("Lord of the Rings") as Raphael, Rob Paulsen ("Planet Sheen") as Donatello, Greg Cipes ("Teen Titans") as Michelangelo, Jason Biggs ("Orange is the New Black") as Leonardo, Mae Whitman ("Parenthood") as April O'Neil, Hoon Lee ("Royal Pains") as Master Splinter and Kevin Michael Richardson ("Penguins of Madagascar") as Shredder. Joining the cast will be Josh Peck ("Drake & Josh") as TMNT fan-favorite Casey Jones, a teenage hockey player with a rebellious attitude and a lust for cracking down on bad guys, and Corey Feldman ("The Goonies") reoccurs as Slash.

Additionally, "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol.3" will be available on iTunes with a free re-cap of season one starting Monday 7th October 2013. All new episodes will be available for purchase on iTunes, Xbox Video, Amazon Instant Video, PlayStation Store, Vudu and Samsung Media Hub, and also for streaming on the Nick App day after air. Fans can also visit Nick.com and the Nick App for exciting teaser clips, music videos and mash ups, and compilation videos showcasing the best butt-kicking moments of the series so far.

The season one finale ranked as the number-one telecast for the day across all TV with boys (August 8, 8-9:00 p.m. ET/PT). The half-hour weekly series is layered with comedy, action and sci-fi, and the unique CG animation draws inspiration from both American and Japanese animation, showcasing a stylistic effect of a printed comic. The executive producers for season two are Ciro Nieli and Peter Hastings.

Original Nickelodeon Press Release:

Nickelodeon's Heroes In A Half Shell Return To Battle Saturday, Oct. 12, At 11:00 a.m. (ET/PT), During The Season Two Debut Of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Masked Vigilante Casey Jones Joins Forces with the Crime-Fighting Turtles

BURBANK, Calif., Sept. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Nickelodeon launches season two of the hit animated series, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Saturday, Oct. 12, at 11:00 a.m. (ET/PT), continuing the crime-fighting adventures of the four mutant turtles—Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo. The season one finale ranked as the number-one telecast for the day across all TV with boys (August 8, 8-9:00 p.m. ET/PT). The half-hour weekly series is layered with comedy, action and sci-fi, and the unique CG animation draws inspiration from both American and Japanese animation, showcasing a stylistic effect of a printed comic. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles airs regularly on Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon. The executive producers for season two are Ciro Nieli and Peter Hastings.

(Download Image - Photo - NICKELODEON'S HEROES IN A HALF SHELL RETURN TO BATTLE SATURDAY, OCT. 12, AT 11:00 A.M. (ET/PT) DURING THE SEASON TWO DEBUT OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES. (PRNewsFoto/Nickelodeon): http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130926/NY87425 )

Nickelodeon alum Josh Peck (Drake & Josh) rounds out the cast this season as TMNT fan-favorite Casey Jones, a teenage hockey player with a rebellious attitude and a lust for cracking down on bad guys.

Season two starts off with a bang in the premiere episode, "The Mutation Situation." In the episode, the Turtles discover that the alien Kraang survived their previous showdown and now have dropped mutagen canisters all over NYC. Throughout the season, the Turtles' mission is to recover the canisters before more mutants can be created. Meanwhile, the Kraang and Shredder have united to put an end to the Turtles once and for all, which results in some very scary characters coming after the brothers. With Casey Jones' help, the Turtles take on some of the most bizarre and dangerous villains they have ever seen, all the while trying to unravel the mystery regarding April O'Neil and her importance to the Kraang.

Season two stars Sean Astin (Lord of the Rings) as Raphael, Rob Paulsen (Planet Sheen) as Donatello, Greg Cipes (Teen Titans) as Michelangelo, Jason Biggs (Orange is the New Black) as Leonardo, Mae Whitman (Parenthood) as April O'Neil, Hoon Lee (Royal Pains) as Master Splinter and Kevin Michael Richardson (Penguins of Madagascar) as Shredder. Joining the cast will be Josh Peck (Drake & Josh) as Casey Jones, and Corey Feldman (The Goonies) reoccurs as Slash.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol.3 will be available on iTunes with a free re-cap of season one starting October 7. All new episodes will be available for purchase on iTunes, Xbox Video, Amazon Instant Video, PlayStation Store, Vudu and Samsung Media Hub, and also for streaming on the Nick App day after air. Fans can also visit Nick.com and the Nick App for exciting teaser clips, music videos and mash ups, and compilation videos showcasing the best butt-kicking moments of the series.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is based on four mutant turtles—Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo—trained in the art of ninjutsu by their mutant rat sensei, Master Splinter, who teaches the turtles to battle evil from the New York City sewers. Nickelodeon's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles premiered Sept. 29, 2012 and was an instant hit, drawing almost 12 million viewers during its premiere weekend. Funnier and with more ninjutsu than ever before, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles explores the companionship of four teenage brothers learning to rely on themselves and one another as they unravel the mystery of their existence and grow to become the heroes in a half-shell that they are destined to be. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles property won the 2013 TOTY Awards for Property of the Year and Boy Toy of the Year.

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 Acquires Season 2 Of "Dinosaur Train"; The Jim Henson Company Secures Raft Of New Global Licensing Deals For Popular CG-Animated Preschool Series

The licensing industry news website Licensing.biz is reporting the exciting preschool television news that The Jim Henson Company has secured a wealth of new international television, home entertainment, digital and consumer products licensing agreements for the Emmy Award-nominated "Dinosaur Train", a popular CG-animated preschool series created by Craig Bartlett, the creator of the popular Classic Nickelodeon original animated series (Nicktoon) "Hey Arnold!".

New television license deals will see season two of the show licensed to Nickelodeon in the United Kingdom for Nick Jr. UK and Ireland, Canal+'s Piwi in France and YLE in Finland.

Elsewhere, season one of the series has been licensed to Channel 11 in Australia, and both one and two have been licensed to Canal Panda in Portugal and Zee Learn in India.

New DVD and digital distribution deals for seasons one and two have been agreed with ZON Media in Portugal. Additionally, season one has been licensed to Watchever for subscription video on demand (SVoD) in Germany.

In the UK, Ireland and the Channel Islands, Nickelodeon and Viacom Consumer Products (NVCP) have signed an agreement with Aykroyd & Sons to develop children's nightwear and underwear, with Smith & Brook for children's outerwear and swimwear and with Rainbow Productions to arrange meet and greets for Buddy the Tyrannosaurus throughout the region.

In Germany, Lizenzwerft brokered deals with Popstar for party goods and Universal Music for audio storytelling products, both physical and digital. Nelson Verlag is also on board for colouring and activity books.

In France, Studio Canal has been appointed as the new licensing agent for the brand and DVD partner for that territory.

In Russia and the CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Megalicense negotiated an agreement with TPK Gruppa Tovarischey for school supplies while in Poland, Egmont Polska has been appointed as the licensee for books and bi-monthly magazines.

And in the Nordic region (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden and their associated territories, the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Svalbard and Åland Islands), the company’s licensing agent Alicom has signed a deal with Sanoma Magazines for books in all formats:

Dinosaur Train secures raft of new global licensing deals

The Jim Henson Company show in agreements covering TV, DVDs, clothing, stationery, books, magazines and meet and greet events

The Jim Henson Company has secured a wealth of new international television, home entertainment, digital and consumer products licensing agreements for the Emmy Award-nominated series Dinosaur Train.

New television license deals will see season two of the show licensed to Nickelodeon in the United Kingdom, Canal+’s Piwi in France and YLE in Finland.

Elsewhere, season one of the series has been licensed to Channel 11 in Australia, and both one and two have been licensed to Canal Panda in Portugal and Zee Learn in India.

New DVD and digital distribution deals for seasons one and two have been agreed with ZON Media in Portugal. Additionally, season one has been licensed to Watchever for subscription video on demand in Germany.

"Dinosaur Train continues to attract more viewers through television and other media outlets, consumers and licensing partners from around the globe, and we are particularly enthusiastic about the momentum in Europe," said Richard Goldsmith, EVP of global distribution at The Jim Henson Company.

"We knew that young children worldwide have an innate attraction to dinosaurs and trains, which is both enduring and endearing, and we were able to tap into that affinity to deliver engaging storylines that impart an understanding of science and the natural world through likable, relatable characters.

"It’s a magic that doesn’t happen often, and our partners around the globe recognize that and want to be a part of it."

Melissa Segal, EVP of global consumer products for The Jim Henson Company added: "Each new broadcast agreement that brings Dinosaur Train to children around the world also provides new opportunities to expand our licensing program,"

"The fascination that preschoolers have with dinosaurs and trains is a universal consumer products trend and provides both the opportunity for Tomy to expand their global toy program and for many additional local licensing opportunities that fit the needs of individual marketplaces."

In the UK, Ireland and the Channel Islands, Nickelodeon and Viacom Consumer Products have signed an agreement with Aykroyd & Sons to develop children’s nightwear and underwear, with Smith & Brook for children’s outerwear and swimwear and with Rainbow Productions to arrange meet and greets for Buddy throughout the region.

In Germany, Lizenzwerft brokered deals with Popstar for party goods and Universal Music for audio storytelling products, both physical and digital. Nelson Verlag is also on board for colouring and activity books.

In France, Studio Canal has been appointed as the new licensing agent for the brand and DVD partner for that territory.

In Russia and the CIS, Megalicense negotiated an agreement with TPK Gruppa Tovarischey for school supplies while in Poland, Egmont Polska has been appointed as the licensee for books and bi-monthly magazines.

And in the Nordic region, the company’s licensing agent Alicom has signed a deal with Sanoma Magazines for books in all formats.

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Zodiak Kids And Showtime Attractions Partner To Hold "Tickety Toc" Live Shows Around Australia

The licensing industry news website Licensing.biz is reporting the exciting Nick Jr. Australia news in the following article that Zodiak Kids, and its Australian agent The Fusion Agency, has agreed a three year deal with Showtime Attractions, one of Australia's major event companies, for "Tickety Toc" live shows!

The deal sees Showtime develop and manage a range of "Tickety Toc" live performances and meet and greets events in activity areas within shopping centres across Australia.

An agreement between Showtime and QIC shopping centres means "Tickety Toc" will appear in over 160 shows between now and summer 2014, with the first taking place between now and Saturday 28th September 2013 at Wespoint, Blacktown.

Zodiak Kids' popular CG-animated preschool series "Tickety Toc" has proved to be a hit in Australia where it airs on Nick Jr. and Network 11:

Australia: Zodiak Kids and Showtime in deal for Tickety Toc and Mister Maker live shows

Tickety Toc will appear in over 160 shows between now and summer 2014

Zodiak Kids, and its Australian agent The Fusion Agency, has agreed a three year deal with Showtime Attractions for Tickety Toc and Mister Maker live shows.

The deal sees Showtime develop and manage a range of Tickety Toc live shows and meet and greets events in activity areas within shopping centres across Australia.

The company will also create Mister Maker themed interactive shows and workshops.

An agreement between Showtime and QIC shopping centres means Tickety Toc will appear in over 160 shows between now and summer 2014, with the first taking place between now and September 28th at Wespoint, Blacktown.

The Mister Maker themed shows will start touring QIC centres from April 2014.

"We're thrilled to be partnering with Showtime." said Jennifer Lawlor, SVP consumer products, Zodiak Kids London.

“Both Tickety Toc and Mister Maker are hugely popular in Australia and these live appearances and workshops span the length and breadth of the country - offering fans everywhere a great opportunity to interact with the brands.

"We look forward to working with our agent, Fusion as well as Showtime and QIC in creating fantastic interactive experiences for fans."

Tickety Toc has proved to be a hit in Australia where it airs on Nick Jr and Network 11, while Mister Maker DVDs have sold more than 130,000 units since launching in 2010.

"We are incredibly excited to be partnering with Zodiak Kids and The Fusion Agency for the next three years in presenting these fantastic properties in new and appealing events," added Keith Brown, managing director of Showtime Attractions

"Through first class show productions and engaging interactive zones, we are committed to strengthening both brands alongside other licensees to ensure maximum promotion and fulfilling their potential as leading kid's brands."

Vincent Jones from the Fusion Agency added: “With solid experience in delivering engaging events, a clear understanding of our objectives and such an enthusiasm for the brands, we’re delighted to have appointed Showtime Attractions to work with us on Tickety Toc and Mister Maker and bringing the brands alive for their fans.”

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Nickelodeon UK To Premiere The Latest Brand New Episode Of "N-View" On Monday 14th October 2013

The online British and Irish TV guide website Digiguide, via NickUKHub, is reporting the exciting Nick U.K. news that Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK will premiere and show the latest brand new episode, episode 10, of Nickelodeon International's children's entertainment magazine television series "N-View" on Monday 14th October 2013 at 8.45am (repeated at 9.45am on Nick UK's plus-one (+1) timeshift channel, Nickelodeon +1), as part of "October 2013 on Nickelodeon UK"!

Although unconfirmed, it is expected that the all-new 10th episode of Nick's "N-View" will feature a look at the brand new Nicktoon "Sanjay and Craig", Nick's brand new spooky sitcom, "The Haunted Hathaways", and Nickelodeon's brand new original TV movie, "Nicky Deuce". Nickelodeon UK and Ireland presenter Anna Williamson announced earlier this month (September 2013) that she will be the host of the tenth brand new episode of "N-View".

You can visit Nickelodeon UK's official N-View website, your own personal entertainment guide, here at NView.co.uk.

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