Nickelodeon Shows And Stars Nominated For Eight 2014 NAMIC Vision Awards

The National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC), has announced in the following press release, from PRNewswire, that a raft of Nickelodeon shows and stars have been Nickelodeon have been nominated for eight 2014 NAMIC Vision Awards! Now celebrating the 20th anniversary, the Vision Awards recognize multi-ethnic and cross-cultural television programming that depicts the lives, spirit and contributions of people of color and best reflects the diversity of the global viewing audience.

Nickelodeon's hit original animated series (Nicktoon) "The Legend of Korra" and NickToons's popular animated series "NFL Rush Zone" have both been nominated in the 'Animation' award category.

The 2013 "TeenNick HALO Awards", which celebrated real teens who are "Helping and Leading Others" (HALO) and making a difference in their communities, has been nominated in the 'Awards & Honors' category.

Tia Mowry-Hardrict and Michael Boatman, the stars of Nick At Nite's hit original family comedy series "Instant Mom", have both been nominated in the 'Best Performance - Comedy' category, with "Instant Mom" also being nominated in the 'Comedy' category.

Meanwhile, Nickelodeon Preschool's popular animated series "Dora the Explorer" has been nominated for 'Children's' category, and the NickMom.com web series "It's Kymplicated!", starring actress and comedian Kym Whitley, has been nominated in the 'Digital Media - Short Form' category!

You can find a full list of 2014 NAMIC Vision Awards nominees in NAMIC's press release below.

Congratulations and good luck to Nickelodeon and everyone who has been nominated for a 2014 NAMIC Vision Award!

Original Nickelodeon Press Release:

HBO Garners 10 NAMIC Vision Awards Nominations To Top All Networks And Distributors Vying For Honors In Television Programming Diversity

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LOS ANGELES, March 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ - The National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC), has announced the nominees for the 2014 NAMIC Vision Awards. Now celebrating the 20th anniversary, the Vision Awards recognize multiethnic and cross-cultural television programming that depicts the lives, spirit and contributions of people of color and best reflects the diversity of the global viewing audience.

The 2014 NAMIC Vision Award nominees were announced in conjunction with the VIP Reception for the Walter Kaitz Foundation's 5th Annual Hollywood Creative Forum. The VIP Reception was hosted by Creative Artists Agency. James Lesure, co-star of TBS's "Men at Work" and Danielle Vega, co-star of the Hulu original series, "East Los High" were on-hand to announce the nominations.

"For two decades, through the Vision Awards, NAMIC has sustained a platform for fostering diversity and inclusion in the content arena by recognizing networks, talent and other entities committed to advancing diversity across all digital platforms," said Alicin Williamson, interim executive leader of NAMIC and principal, The Raben Group. "As we reflect on the 20th anniversary, NAMIC would like to thank all those within the industry that have supported this awards initiative over the past 20 years."

HBO garnered 10 nominations to lead all contenders vying for this year's NAMIC Vision Awards. A total of 30 networks generated 66 nominations for awards presented in the 17 categories: Animation; Awards & Honors; Children's; Comedy; Documentary; Drama; Foreign Language; Lifestyle; News/Informational; Original Movie or Special; Reality; Reality - Social Issues; Sports; Variety/Talk Show; Best Performance - Comedy; Best Performance - Drama and Digital Media - Short Form. Original programs having aired from November 1, 2012 to November 10, 2013 were eligible for consideration.

Nick@Nite's "Instant Mom" was this year's top nominated program, earning three nominations. The original series garnered Best Performance - Comedy nods for co-stars, Tia Mowry-Hardrict and Michael Boatman with the third nomination received in the Comedy category. Best Performance - Comedy nominees also include China Anne McClain for Disney Channel's "A.N.T. Farm" and James Lesure received a nomination for TBS' "Men at Work." In addition to "Instant Mom," nominated programs rounding out the Comedy category include: Lifetime's "Devious Maids," TV One's "The Rickey Smiley Show" and Universal Television's "The Mindy Project."

HBO dominated the Best Performance - Drama category with nominations for "Treme's" Khandi Alexander and nods for "Boardwalk Empire's" Michael Kenneth Williams and Jeffery Wright. "Treme" was also nominated for Drama alongside History's "The Bible" and the ABC primetime series, "Grey's Anatomy" and "Scandal." OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network also showed dominance in the Reality category earning nominations for "Raising Whitley," "Six Little McGhees" and "Welcome to Sweetie Pie's." BET Networks also received a nod for Reality. ESPN received three of the four nominations in the Sports category for its original programs, "Richie Parker: Drive," "Sapelo Island," and E:60/ESPN's "Tony Gonzalez All-In." Rounding out the Sports category is Al Jazeera America's "America Tonight: Fists of Fury."

The NAMIC Vision Awards competition extends eligibility to national broadcast and cable networks; local affiliates; local origination programs from cable operators; and VOD content produced for digital platforms. Entries were judged by a distinguished panel of entertainment industry executives. Judging is focused on overall imagery (creative merit, originality, and presentation quality), sensitivity (the consideration given to cultural nuances), writing (the depiction of issues relevant to people of color) and the quality of acting in the performance categories.

Winning programs will be showcased online via the 2014 NAMIC Vision Awards Winners Gallery. Starting in mid-April, :60 second clips of the winning entries in each of the 17 categories may be viewed at http://www.namic.com.

A complete list of 2014 NAMIC Vision Awards nominees follows. For more information, visit www.namic.com or contact Sandra Girado, senior director of Meetings and Events, at NAMIC National, 212-594-5985.

2014 NAMIC Vision Awards Nominees

ANIMATION

Doc McStuffins - Disney Junior
NFL Rush Zone - NickToons
The Legend of Korra - Nickelodeon

AWARDS & HONORS

2013 HALO Awards - Nickelodeon
Centric Presents Soul Train Awards 2012 - Centric TV/BET Networks

BEST PERFORMANCE - COMEDY

Michael Boatman: Instant Mom - Nick@Nite
Tia Mowry-Hardrict: Instant Mom - Nick@Nite
James Lesure: Men at Work - TBS
China Anne McClain: A.N.T. Farm - Disney Channel

BEST PERFORMANCE - DRAMA

Khandi Alexander: Treme - HBO
Sarayu Rao: Monday Mornings - TNT
Michael Kenneth Williams: Boardwalk Empire - HBO
Jeffrey Wright: Boardwalk Empire - HBO

CHILDREN'S

A.N.T. Farm - Disney Channel
Bobby McFerrin: A YoungArts Masterclass - HBO
Wynton Marsalis: A YoungArts Masterclass - HBO
Dora the Explorer - Nick Jr.

COMEDY

Devious Maids - Lifetime
Instant Mom - Nick@Nite
The Rickey Smiley Show - TV One
The Mindy Project - Universal Television

DIGITAL MEDIA - SHORT FORM

East Los High - Hulu
Larry Hernandez: El Presidente - mun2
It's Kymplicated! - NickMom
World According to Michael - TV One

DOCUMENTARY

Fault Lines: America's Infant Mortality Crisis - Al Jazeera America
Girl Rising - CNN
Great Expectations: A Black in America Special - CNN
Valentine Road - HBO

DRAMA

Grey's Anatomy - ABC
Scandal - ABC
The Bible - History
Treme - HBO

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Historias Detras del Diamente: Yasiel Puig - Time Warner Cable Deportes
Huesos Que Hablan - Discovery en Espanol
Trata de Mujeres: De Tenancingo a Nueva York - Discovery en Espanol
Triquis - ESPN Deportes

LIFESTYLE

CNN Special Projects: Small Business Success - HLN
Cooking Channel's Road Trip with G. Garvin - Scripps Networks Interactive
Inside Africa: Lalibela: Rooted in Faith - CNN
Leading Women: Helene Gayle, CEO CARE USA - CNN

NEWS / INFORMATIONAL

America Tonight: Gangs of Chicago - Al Jazeera America
America Tonight: The Other America - Al Jazeera America
mun2 News Special: Hecho en America - mun2
Super Soul Sunday - OWN/Harpo Studios

ORIGINAL MOVIE OR SPECIAL

Being Mary Jane (Two Hour Movie Pilot) - BET Networks
CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story - VH1
CNN Special Projects: Power of She - HLN
Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight - HBO
Twist of Faith - Lifetime

REALITY

Raising Whitley - OWN
Six Little McGhees - OWN
Sunday Best - BET Networks
Welcome to Sweetie Pie's - OWN

REALITY - SOCIAL ISSUES

Iyanla: Fix My Life - OWN/Harpo Studios
NBA TV's Open Court: Basketball & Society - NBA Digital
Urban Dove Team - ESPN
Vice - Killer Kids - HBO

SPORTS

America Tonight: Fists of Fury - Al Jazeera America
Richie Parker: Drive - ESPN
Sapelo Island - ESPN
Tony Gonzalez All-In - E:60/ESPN

VARIETY / TALK SHOW

12 Years A Slave: A TV One Special with Cathy Hughes - TV One
Oprah's Lifeclass - OWN/Harpo Studios
Oprah's Next Chapter - OWN/Harpo Studios
Real Time with Bill Maher - HBO

NOMINATIONS BY NETWORK/DISTRIBUTOR

ABC - 2
Nickelodeon - 2
Al Jazeera Networks - 4
Nick Jr. - 1
BET Networks - 2
NickMom - 1
Centric TV/BET Networks - 1
Nick@Nite - 3
CNN - 4
NickToons - 1
Disney Channel - 2
OWN - 3
Discovery En Espanol - 2
OWN/Harpo Studios - 4
Disney Junior - 1
Scripps Networks Interactive - 1
E:60/ESPN - 1
TBS - 1
ESPN - 4
Time Warner Cable Deportes - 1
HBO - 10
TNT - 1
History - 1
TV One - 3
HLN - 2
Universal Television - 1
Hulu - 1
VH1 - 1
Lifetime - 2
mun2 - 2
NBA Digital - 1

ABOUT NAMIC

NAMIC (National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications) is the premier organization focusing on multi-ethnic diversity in the communications industry. Founded in 1980 as a non-profit trade association, today NAMIC comprises 2,200 professionals belonging to a network of 16 chapters nationwide. Through initiatives that focus on education, advocacy and empowerment, NAMIC champions equity and inclusion in the workforce, with special attention given to ensuring that the leadership cadres of our nation's communications industry giants reflect the multi-ethnic richness of the populations they serve. For more information, please visit www.namic.com and stay connected to NAMIC on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

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Nick At Nite's "See Dad Run" To End After Season Three

The entertainment news website Deadline.com is reporting the Nickelodeon news that season three of Nick at Nite's first original scripted family comedy series "See Dad Run", which is currently filming, will be the shows last, with production on the series wrapping in May 2014 for good.

There are currently five episodes left from the 20-episode second season of "See Dad Run", with the 13-episode Season 3 expected to air later this year — culminating with an hour-long series finale, which has been ordered in addition to the 13 regular episodes.

"See Dad Run" is executive produced by and stars Scott Baio who plays David Hobbs, an actor who, after a decade on television, becomes a stay-at-home father while his soap star wife (Alanna Ubach, "Legally Blonde") makes her return to the limelight. Mark Curry ("Hangin' with Mr. Cooper") also stars. Rounding out the cast are Ryan Newman ("Zeke and Luther") and Bailey Michelle Brown as David’s daughters, Emily and Janie, and Jackson Brundage ("One Tree Hill", "You Gotta See This") as David's son, Joe. The series, shot on the former "Happy Days" stage in Los Angeles, is created/executive produced by Tina Albanese and Patrick Labyorteaux, with executive producers Nat Bernstein and Mitchel Katlin serving as showrunners. Eric Bischoff and Jason Hervey also serve as executive producers through their production company Bischoff Hervey Entertainment (BHE):

Nick At Nite’s ‘See Dad Run’ To End Run After Three Seasons

EXCLUSIVE: It is the end of the road for Nick at Nite's first original scripted comedy series See Dad Run, starring Scott Baio. I have learned that Season 3 of the family sitcom, which is currently filming, will be its last, with production on the series wrapping in May for good. There are five episodes left from See Dad Run's 20-episode second season, with the 13-episode Season 3 expected to air later this year — culminating with an hourlong series finale, which has been ordered in addition to the 13 regular episodes. See Dad Run's cancellation after 3 seasons and the exit of Nick at Nite’s second original sitcom, Wendell & Vinnie, after one leaves Instant Mom as the network's only remaining original comedy series.

Created by Tina Albanese and Patrick Labyorteaux, See Dad Run centers on actor David Hobbs (Baio) who, after a decade on television, becomes a stay-at-home dad so his soap-opera-star wife (Alanna Ubach) can get back in the spotlight. But he quickly realizes that playing a dad on television is very different from the real thing. Albanese and Labyorteaux executive produce with Nat Bernstein and Mitchel Katlin.

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Nickelodeon USA Nabs 10th Straight Weekly Ratings Victory As New Content Scores In Animation, Live Action And Preschool; New Animated Series "Breadwinners" Quickly Rises To Number 1

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 "Breadwinners", the latest original animated comedy from the Nickelodeon Animation Studio in Burbank, California, has risen to become the top-rated show for kids 2-11 in only its 4th week on the air! Overall, Nickelodeon continued its winning ratings streak this past week (Monday 10th March to Sunday 16th March 2014) as "Breadwinners", combined with "Sanjay and Craig" and "SpongeBob SquarePants", helped Nick USA score a clean sweep with kids 2-11 and total viewers. Nick's performance marks 10 straight weeks at number one this year!

The network's weekly win was driven by solid performances from its stable of hits across animation, live action and preschool. The latest addition to the net's animation roster, "Breadwinners", was the week's top program with K2-11 across all TV, averaging a 5.3/1.7M K2-11 and posting double-digit year-over-year gains (+26%). It was followed by "Sanjay and Craig", which averaged a 5.2/1.7M K2-11, and then "SpongeBob SquarePants" in third, averaging a 5.1/1.6M K2-11. "Breadwinners", which just launched on Monday 17th February 2014, also ranked as the top animated program for the week with K6-11, averaging a 5.3/1.0M (+33% versus year ago).

"Sam & Cat" was the number-one live-action series for the week with K2-11, averaging 4.7/1.5 K2-11 (+47% versus year ago), followed by "The Thundermans", which averaged a 4.5/1.4M K2-11 (+65%). Additionally, "Sam & Cat" (5.9/1.2M K6-11, +79%) and "The Thundermans" (5.2/1.0M K6-11, +79%) were also the top two programs with K6-11 for the week.

The net also scored the week's top two preschool series: "Wallykazam!", which averaged a 7.3/899K with K2-5 (+28%); and "PAW Patrol", which averaged a 7.2/889K with K2-5 (+31% versus a year ago).

Original Nickelodeon Press Release:

NICKELODEON'S NEW ANIMATED SERIES BREADWINNERS QUICKLY RISES TO #1

Nickelodeon Nabs 10th Straight Weekly Victory as New Content Scores in Animation, Live Action and Preschool

Sam & Cat is Number-One Live-Action Series with Kids 2-11 and Kids 6-11

New Preschool Literacy Series Wallykazam! Leads with Kids 2-5 Across All TV

NEW YORK – March 18, 2014 – Breadwinners, the latest original animated comedy from Nickelodeon's Burbank studio, has risen to the top-rated show for kids 2-11 in only its 4th week on the air. Overall, Nickelodeon continued its winning ratings streak this past week as Breadwinners, combined with Sanjay and Craig and SpongeBob SquarePants, helped the net score a clean sweep with kids 2-11 and total viewers. Nick's performance marks 10 straight weeks at number one this year.

The network’s weekly win was driven by solid performances from its stable of hits across animation, live action and preschool. The latest addition to the net’s animation roster, Breadwinners, was the week’s top program with K2-11 across all TV, averaging a 5.3/1.7M K2-11 and posting double-digit year-over-year gains (+26%). It was followed by Sanjay and Craig, which averaged a 5.2/1.7M K2-11, and then SpongeBob SquarePants in third, averaging a 5.1/1.6M K2-11. Breadwinners, which just launched February 17, also ranked as the top animated program for the week with K6-11, averaging a 5.3/1.0M (+33% versus year ago).

Sam & Cat was the number-one live-action series for the week with K2-11, averaging 4.7/1.5 K2-11 (+47% versus year ago), followed by The Thundermans, which averaged a 4.5/1.4M K2-11 (+65%). Additionally, Sam & Cat (5.9/1.2M K6-11, +79%) and The Thundermans (5.2/1.0M K6-11, +79%) were also the top two programs with K6-11 for the week.

The net also scored the week’s top two preschool series: Wallykazam!, which averaged a 7.3/899K with K2-5 (+28%); and PAW Patrol, which averaged a 7.2/889K with K2-5 (+31% versus a year ago).

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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Viacom And Google Announce Resolution Of Copyright Lawsuit

Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), the parent company of Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids and families, and Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) today, Tuesday 18th March 2014, jointly announced in the following press release, from Business Wire, the resolution of the "Viacom vs. YouTube" copyright litigation!

In connection with the resolution of the litigation, the companies issued the following statement: "Google and Viacom today jointly announced the resolution of the Viacom vs. YouTube copyright litigation. This settlement reflects the growing collaborative dialogue between our two companies on important opportunities, and we look forward to working more closely together."

The terms of the settlement were not disclosed. However, Google is not paying Viacom any money under the deal, according to sources familiar with the settlement, reports Variety.

Viacom sued YouTube for US$1 billion in 2007, shortly after Google acquired YouTube for US$1.65 billion in 2006. During the lawsuit, the companies have reached business agreements, including a deal in which Viacom participates in the YouTube Content ID program to scan for copyrighted material uploaded to the service. Paramount also started to license films to YouTube available for rent in 2012.

Viacom alleged that the video service had engaged in "massive intentional copyright infringement of Viacom's entertainment properties". According to Viacom, nearly 160,000 clips of Viacom programming — including clips from shows such as "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" and "South Park" - were available on YouTube without permission, and that those clips had been viewed more than 1.5 billion times.

In court documents, Viacom argued that YouTube essentially built its business on infringing videos, and the media company produced e-mails in which some of the site's founders discuss the prevalence of copyrighted videos uploaded by users and their propensity to generate more traffic.

Original Viacom Press Release:

Viacom and Google Resolve Copyright Lawsuit

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. & NEW YORK -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) and Viacom (NASDAQ:VIAB, VIA) today jointly announced the resolution of the Viacom vs. YouTube copyright litigation. The terms of the settlement were not disclosed.

In connection with the resolution of the litigation, the companies issued the following statement:

"Google and Viacom today jointly announced the resolution of the Viacom vs. YouTube copyright litigation. This settlement reflects the growing collaborative dialogue between our two companies on important opportunities, and we look forward to working more closely together."

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