Nickelodeon Canada And YTV To Air Nickelodeon's 27th Annual Kids' Choice Awards LIVE On Saturday 29th March 2014 at 8pm ET/PT

YTV Canada Inc. has announced the fantastic Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards News in the following press release, from Canada Newswire, that the Corus Entertainment's Canadian youth television station YTV and Nickelodeon Canada will be airing the live broadcast of "Nickelodeon's 27th Annual Kids' Choice Awards" on Saturday 29th March 2014 at 8:00pm ET/PT. This will be the first ever live simulcast of the event on YTV. YTV's KCA 2014 coverage will start at 7:30pm ET/PT with a "Kids' Choice Countdown" special which, hosted by "The Zone"'s Carlos Bustamante, will include exclusive celebrity interviews on location!

The Oscar and Golden Globe-nominated actor/producer Mark Wahlberg ("Transformers: Age of Extinction") will take the stage as host of this years Nickelodeon "Kids' Choice Awards", "Nickelodeon's 2014 Kids' Choice Awards". The eminent slime-tastic night will celebrate favourites across the worlds of film, television, music and more. Wahlberg will be joined by Hollywood's biggest stars in an unforgettable telecast where kids and slime rule!

Beginning Tuesday 11th February 2014, viewers can visit ytv.com to get to know their "Kids' Choice Awards" host, Mark Wahlberg. YTV will then launch their full "Kids' Choice Awards 2014" digital experience across desktop and mobile devices on Monday 24th February 2014.

Original YTV Canada Inc. Press Release:

YTV and Nickelodeon Canada Air the 27th Annual Kids' Choice Awards Live On Saturday, March 29 at 8 p.m. ET/PT

TORONTO, Feb. 11, 2014 /CNW/ - Corus Entertainment's YTV and Nickelodeon (Canada) are airing the live broadcast of Nickelodeon's 27th Annual Kids' Choice Awards on Saturday, March 29 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. This will be the first ever live simulcast of the event on YTV. YTV's coverage begins at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT with a Kids' Choice Countdown special that includes exclusive celebrity interviews on location with The Zone's Carlos Bustamante.

Oscar® and Golden Globe®-nominated actor/producer Mark Wahlberg (Transformers: Age of Extinction) will take the stage as host of the Kids' Choice Awards. The eminent slime-tastic night will celebrate favourites across the worlds of film, television, music and more. Wahlberg will be joined by Hollywood's biggest stars in an unforgettable telecast where kids rule.

Mark Wahlberg earned both Academy Award® and Golden Globe® nominations for his work in the family boxing film The Fighter and Martin Scorsese's acclaimed drama The Departed. Notable film credits include The Italian Job, The Other Guys and Ted. Most recently, he played Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell in Lone Survivor. He will next be seen in Michael Bay's Transformers: Age of Extinction. Wahlberg is also an accomplished producer of films such as Lone Survivor, 2 Guns and the upcoming Entourage, as well as HBO shows Boardwalk Empire, Entourage and In Treatment. A committed philanthropist, he started the Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation in 2001 to benefit inner city children and teens.

Beginning Tuesday, February 11, viewers can visit ytv.com to get to know their Kids' Choice Awards host, Mark Wahlberg and on February 24th, the full Kids' Choice Awards digital experience launches across desktop and mobile devices.

The 2014 Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards will be seen in more than 375 million households around the world and in more than 25 languages. Within hours of airing live in the United States and Canada, the show will roll out internationally, providing kids around the world the opportunity to tune into their local Nickelodeon channel to enjoy the show faster than ever. In many international markets, the 2014 KCAs will feature country-specific award categories and nominees, such as Sveriges Favoritstjarna (Favorite Swedish Star) and Migliore Cantante Italiano (Favorite Italian Singer). Voting for the 2014 KCAs will span six continents across 17 localized voting sites, giving kids practically everywhere the chance to decide who takes home a coveted blimp. The 2013 KCAs was the highest-rated ever among kids in many international markets, including the UK, Germany and Singapore. Ratings for the 2013 KCAs were up double-digits YOY internationally, and the show was rated #1 in its timeslot among kids' channels in key international markets, including the UK, Australia, Netherlands, Spain, Singapore, and more.

Nickelodeon's 27th Annual Kids' Choice Awards is being produced by Nickelodeon Productions in association with Bob Bain Productions. Bob Bain, Jay Schmalholz and Shelly Sumpter Gillyard are Executive Producers. Media outlets can reference the most up-to-date information on Nickelodeon's 27th Annual Kids' Choice Awards by logging onto www.NickKCApress.com.

The 2014 Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards will be seen in more than 375 million households around the world and in more than 25 languages. Within hours of airing live in the United States and Canada, the show will roll out internationally, providing kids around the world the opportunity to tune into their local Nickelodeon channel to enjoy the show faster than ever. In many international markets, the 2014 KCAs will feature country-specific award categories and nominees, such as Sveriges Favoritstjarna (Favorite Swedish Star) and Migliore Cantante Italiano (Favorite Italian Singer). Voting for the 2014 KCAs will span six continents across 17 localized voting sites, giving kids practically everywhere the chance to decide who takes home a coveted blimp. The 2013 KCAs was the highest-rated ever among kids in many international markets, including the UK, Germany and Singapore. Ratings for the 2013 KCAs were up double-digits YOY internationally, and the show was rated #1 in its timeslot among kids' channels in key international markets, including the UK, Australia, Netherlands, Spain, Singapore, and more.

About YTV

Celebrating 25 years in television, YTV is a leading cross platform entertainment brand for kids and families. The channel offers quality entertainment with hilarious animated and live-action comedy series, popular Nickelodeon series, blockbuster movies, top-rated original Canadian programming, music, celebrities and the channel's after-school block, The Zone. Through its multiple platforms and exclusive digital and interactive content, YTV is the voice of Canadian youth culture. YTV is owned by Corus Entertainment Inc., a Canadian-based media and entertainment company that creates, broadcasts and licenses content across a variety of platforms for audiences around the world. The Company's portfolio of multimedia offerings encompasses specialty television and radio with additional assets in pay television, television broadcasting, children's book publishing, children's animation and animation software. Corus' brands include YTV, TELETOON, ABC Spark, W Network, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network (Canada), HBO Canada, Historia and Séries+, as well as Nelvana, Kids Can Press, Toon Boom and 39 radio stations including CKNW AM 980, 99.3 The FOX, Country 105, 630 CHED, Fresh FM London, Q107 and 102.1 the Edge. A publicly traded company, Corus is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (CJR.B). Experience Corus on the web at www.corusent.com

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 more than 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 19 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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Nickelodeon USA Nabs Weekly Win With Kids And Total Viewers

Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids and families, has announced in the following press release, from TVByTheNumbers.com, the exciting Nickelodeon News that Nick USA closed the second week of February 2014 (Monday 3rd to Sunday 9th February 2014) as the leading basic cable network with Kids 2-11 (3.0/959K, up +3% over last year), Kids 2-5 (4.1/514K, up +8%) and total viewers (1.8 million)!

The net's weekly win was fueled by Nick's hit programming roster. For the second consecutive week, "SpongeBob SquarePants", "Sanjay and Craig" are the top animated series, respectively, with Kids 2-11; followed by "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", which took the number-three spot this week. "SpongeBob SquarePants" averaged a 6.0/1.9M (+40%) with K2-11 and 3.5 million total viewers. It also won with Kids 6-11 (5.1/997K, +11%). "Sanjay and Craig" ranked as the number-two animated series for the week, posting a 5.2/1.7M with Kids 2-11 and pulled 2.9 million total viewers. "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" averaged a 4.5/1.4M with K2-11 and posted year over year ratings increases of +36%.

"Sam & Cat" continues to be the top live-action series with kids, winning the week among Kids 2-11 (4.9/1.6M) and total viewers (2.7 million). The Saturday primetime premiere of the brand-new "Sam & Cat" episode titled "#BrainCrush" on 8th February 2014 at 8:00pm ET/PT) also posted double-digit year over year gains with Kids 2-11 (+20%), Kids 6-11 (+25%), Tweens 9-14 (+37%) and total viewers (+18%).

Nick's preschool roster also scored the top six slots with K2-5 for the week, led by Nickelodeon Preschool's newest series "Wallykazam!" and followed by "Paw Patrol", "Team Umizoomi", "Bubble Guppies", "Dora the Explorer" and "Peter Rabbit", respectively. The "Wallykazam!" premiere on Monday 3rd February 2014 at 1:30pm ET/PT was Nick's highest-rated preschool series premiere in almost ten years and averaged a 7.2/896K with Kids 2-5, posting double-digit year-over-year gains with the demo (+57%) and total viewers (1.9M, +46%). "Paw Patrol" ranks as the weeks number-two preschool series, averaging a 7.2/893K (+67%). "Team Umizoomi" averaged 6.3/785K (+62%), "Bubble Guppies" averaged 6.2/766K (+29%), "Dora the Explorer" averaged a 6.1/754K (+33%) and "Peter Rabbit" capped it off averaging a 6.0/744K (+20%).

Original Nickelodeon Press Release:

NICKELODEON NABS WEEKLY WIN WITH KIDS AND TOTAL VIEWERS

SpongeBob SquarePants, Sanjay and Craig and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Rank as Top Animated Series with Kids; Sam & Cat is Week's Top Live-Action Series

Nick's Hit Preschool Lineup Tops the Week with Kids 2-5 with Premiere of Wallykazam!, followed by Paw Patrol, Team Umizoomi, Bubble Guppies, Dora the Explorer and Peter Rabbit

NEW YORK – Feb. 11, 2014 – Nickelodeon closed the second week of February (2/3/14-2/9/14) as the leading basic cable net with Kids 2-11 (3.0/959K, up +3% over last year), Kids 2-5 (4.1/514K, up +8%) and total viewers (1.8 million).

The net’s weekly win was fueled by Nick’s hit programming roster. For the second consecutive week, SpongeBob SquarePants, Sanjay and Craig are the top animated series, respectively, with Kids 2-11; followed by Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, which took the number-three spot this week. SpongeBob SquarePants averaged a 6.0/1.9M (+40%) with K2-11 and 3.5 million total viewers. It also won with Kids 6-11 (5.1/997K, +11%). Sanjay and Craig ranked as the number-two animated series for the week, posting a 5.2/1.7M with Kids 2-11 and pulled 2.9 million total viewers. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles averaged a 4.5/1.4M with K2-11 and posted year over year ratings increases of +36%.

Sam & Cat continues to be the top live-action series with kids, winning the week among Kids 2-11 (4.9/1.6M) and total viewers (2.7 million). The Saturday primetime premiere (Feb. 8 at 8 p.m. ET/PT) also posted double-digit year over year gains with Kids 2-11 (+20%), Kids 6-11 (+25%), Tweens 9-14 (+37%) and total viewers (+18%).

Nick’s preschool roster also scored the top six slots with K2-5 for the week, led by Wallykazam! and followed by Paw Patrol, Team Umizoomi, Bubble Guppies, Dora the Explorer and Peter Rabbit, respectively. The Wallykazam! premiere (Monday, Feb. 3 at 1:30 p.m. ET/PT) was Nick’s highest-rated preschool series premiere in almost 10 years and averaged a 7.2/896K with Kids 2-5, posting double-digit year-over-year gains with the demo (+57%) and total viewers (1.9M, +46%). Paw Patrol ranks as the weeks number-two preschool series, averaging a 7.2/893K (+67%). Team Umizoomi averaged 6.3/785K (+62%), Bubble Guppies averaged 6.2/766K (+29%), Dora the Explorer averaged a 6.1/754K (+33%) and Peter Rabbit capped it off averaging a 6.0/744K (+20%).

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 more than 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 19 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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Nickelodeon Northern Europe Promotes Janine Weigold To Vice President Of Acquisitions And Development

Viacom International Media Networks Northern Europe has announced in the following press release, from VIMN North's official Pressecenter, the Nickelodeon International news that Nickelodeon Northern Europe has promoted Janine Weigold to the role of Vice President (VP), Acquisitions & Development, Nick North.

In her new role, Janine Weigold will be responsible for the entire content supply for Nickelodeon Northern Europe across all networks target groups and sub-brands: NickToons, TeenNick and Nick Jr. This includes the purchase of international programs and the development and production of local formats for audiences in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland and Scandinavia. Weigold reports to Milagros Alemán, Senior Vice President (SVP), General Manager (GM), Nickelodeon Northern Europe.

Weigold, who joined Nickelodeon in 2005 as acquisitions manager, previously held the position of VP of programming for Nickelodeon Northern Europe, following her promotion in 2013.

Prior to joining Nickelodeon, the children's and families devision of Viacom International Media Networks (until the end of 2011 MTV Networks Germany), Janine Weigold worked in the editorial department of RTL II as well as for various production companies, where she was responsible for the production of children's formats and Primetime Shows. Janine studied political and social behavioral sciences at the University of Hagen, and video journalism at the 'Bavarian Academy of Television' in Munich.

In 2013, Janine Weigold and her Nickelodeon Productions team produced five localised versions of the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2013 in five different languages for eight countries in Northern Europe. Janine was also responsible for the launch of Nickelodeon Deutschland's studio-based daily afternoon programming block "Nickelodeon Alaaarm" in 2013. "Alaaarm", presented by Laura Garde and Sascha Quade, leads Nick's German audience through the afternoon and features studio guests and hilarious segments. "Nickelodeon Alaaarm" also gives the German version of the world's number one children's channel a local identity.

Original Viacom International Media Networks Northern Europe Press Release:

Janine Weigold wird zum Vice President Acquisitions & Development für Nickelodeon Nordeuropa ernannt

Janine Weigold wird mit sofortiger Wirkung zum Vice President (VP) Acquisitions & Development von Nickelodeon Nordeuropa befördert. Die 35-jährige Weigold ist seit acht Jahren für Nickelodeon, die Kinder -und Familien Marke von Viacom International Media Networks (bis Ende 2011 MTV Networks Deutschland), tätig. Nach mehreren Positionen im Programmbereich führt sie nun die Einkaufs -und Entwicklungsabteilung für Nordeuropa als VP Acquisitions & Development.

In dieser Rolle ist sie für die komplette Entwicklung von Inhalten für Nickelodeon Nordeuropa und den Untermarken Nick Toons, TeenNick und Nick Jr. für alle Zielgruppen verantwortlich. Dies beinhaltet den Erwerb von internationalen Programmen sowie die Entwicklung und Produktion von lokalen Formaten für Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz, den Niederlanden, Belgien, Polen und Skandinavien. Weigold berichtet an Milagros Alemán, Senior Vice President, General Manager Nickelodeon Northern Europe.

Milagros Alemán betont: "Durch ihre Professionalität, ihr Engagement, ihre harte Arbeit und ihre Leidenschaft hat sie sich den Respekt und die Bewunderung der Kollegen, Produzenten und Partner in der Branche erworben. Während der Kids' Choice Awards 2013 produzierten sie und ihr Team fünf Shows in fünf Sprachen für acht Länder Nordeuropas. Janine war außerdem für den Launch von Nickelodeon Alaaarm in Deutschland verantwortlich. Alaaarm führt das deutsche Publikum durch das Nickelodeon Nachmittagsprogramm. Eine sehr erfolgreiches Element, das dem Sender zugleich ein lokales Gesicht verleiht. Janine bringt einen unglaublichen Mehrwert in unser Nickelodeon-Team."

Vor ihrer Tätigkeit bei Nickelodeon arbeitete sie in der Redaktion von RTL II sowie für verschiedene Produktionsfirmen, bei denen sie für die Produktion von Kinderformaten und Primetime Shows verantwortlich war. Janine studierte Politik- und soziale Verhaltenswissenschaften an der Fernuni Hagen sowie Video-Journalismus an der 'Bayerischen Akademie für Fernsehen' in München.

Über Viacom International Media Networks:

Viacom International Media Networks Northern Europe gehört zu Viacom International Media Networks und agiert in Deutschland, der Schweiz und Österreich, Polen, Schweden, Norwegen, Finnland und Dänemark sowie den Niederlanden und Belgien. Mit MTV, Comedy Central, VIVA, Nickelodeon und anderen bekannten Entertainment-Marken bietet Viacom International Media Networks in Nordeuropa 37 Sender für die Zielgruppen Kinder und Familien, Jugendliche und Erwachsene an. Insgesamt wird das TV-Angebot von Viacom International Media Networks von mehr als 80 Millionen Haushalten in Nordeuropa genutzt. Auf mehr als 50 Webseiten in Nordeuropa bietet Viacom International Media Networks zudem noch mehr Musik, Nachrichten und Unterhaltung. Mit MTV Mobile bietet Viacom International Media Networks in Deutschland, der Schweiz, Polen, den Niederlanden und Belgien eigene Mobile-Marken an.
Be Viacom, die Sales Unit von Viacom International Media Networks, bietet Markenlösungen für die Zielgruppen Kinder, Jugendliche, junge Erwachsene und Familien auf dem internationalen Markt. Be Viacom bietet so Komplettangebote zur Markeninszenierung seiner Werbekunden in Verbindung mit den eigenen starken Entertainment Brands. Werbung, Promotion, Branded Content, Brand Experience, Digital Activation, Sponsorship und Licensing sind Bestandteile dieses Angebotsportfolios. Viacom International Media Networks gehört zu Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA) und umfasst viele der beliebtesten Multimedia-Entertainment-Marken. Zu diesen zählen u.a. MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount Channel, VH1, VIVA, COLORS, Game One und Tr3s: MTV, Música y Más, ein Sender für das hispanische Publikum in den USA. Die Viacom-Marken werden weltweit von mehr als 700 Millionen Haushalten in 170 Regionen und 37 Sprachen über 200 lokale Fernsehsender und mehr als 550 digitale und mobile Medienplattformen empfangen. Für mehr aktuelle Informationen folgen Sie uns auf Twitter (www.twitter.com/vimngermany) oder bei Facebook (www.facebook.com/VIMNGermany).

Viacom International Media Networks Northern Europe
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Also, from C21Media:

Nickelodeon’s Weigold moves up

Viacom-owned Nickelodeon has promoted Janine Weigold to VP of acquisitions and development at its Northern Europe operation.

Weigold, who joined Nickelodeon in 2005, previously held the position of VP of programming for Nickelodeon Northern Europe, following her promotion last year.

In her new role she is responsible for the entire content supply for Nickelodeon Northern Europe across all target groups and sub-brands Nick Toons, TeenNick and Nick Jr.

This includes acquisitions of international programming as well as the development and production of local formats for Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland and Scandinavia.

Weigold reports to Milagros Alemán, senior VP and general manager of Nickelodeon North Europe.

Andrew Dickens
07-02-2014
©C21Media

PEOPLE: Janine Weigold
COMPANIES: Nickelodeon, Nickelodeon Northern Europe, Viacom International Media Networks
COUNTRIES: Austria, Belgium, Germany, Poland, Scandinavia, Switzerland, the Netherlands

German to English translations provided by Google Translate.

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Nick Jr. UK Adds Video Of The First Episode Of Brand New Series "Zack & Quack" To Official Website

Nick Jr. UK and Ireland has announced the very exciting news in a Tweet (post) on their official Twitter profile page, @NickJrUK, that, to celebrate Nickelodeon UK's preschool channel premiering and showing Nickelodeon's brand new CG-animated series "Zack & Quack" every Friday at 4:30pm, Nick Jr. UK has unveiled a exclusive online streaming video clip featuring the very first episode of Nick Junior's all-new show, titled "Pop-Up Speedway", on their official "Zack & Quack" show website, which you can watch here on NickJr.co.uk, perfect if you missed the episodes premiere on Friday 7th February 2014 or just want to catch all the exciting pop-up action again!:

If your little ones missed #ZackandQuack, they can watch the whole episode on http://ow.ly/ttsSS.

In the debut episode of "Zack & Quack", "Pop-Up Speedway", Zack and his friends build a pop-up race car and Zack wants to prove it's a winner on the greatest raceway ever. Zack and Quack will have to use all of their pop-up "engine-uity" to show that their homemade hot-rod is just as good as the other cars in the race.

Set in a fantastical immersive pop-up book where where imagination and creativity rule, "Zack & Quack" is a brand-new CG-animated series which follows the adventures of an inventive boy named Zack and his best friend, a young duck called Quack. There are surprises abound, as pulling pop-ups triggers unexpected wonders and causes exciting new worlds to literally unfold before their eyes. Resourceful friend and neighbour, Kira, joins the dazzling duo on each adventure and is on hand to fix any paper problem with her expert pop-up tool kit.

Zack and Quack meet plenty of quirky friends along the way including a wise frog called Belly Up, Skip and Hop - a pair of acrobatic squirrel sisters - and an ever cautious hedgehog called Fluffy. Together with their friends, Zack and Quack soon discover that anything's possible with the power of pop up. The Nickelodeon and Zodiak Rights co-production has a unique visual style which re-imagines the pop-up book format for television.

Watch brand-new episodes of "Zack & Quack" every Friday at 4:30pm, only on Nick Jr. UK and Ireland (repeated at 5:30pm on Nick Junior UK's plus-one (+1) timeshift channel, Nick Jr.+1)!

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