Nickelodeon Preschool Launches New "Wallykazam!" Online Game; Releases New "PAW Patrol" App

Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids and families, has announced the exciting Nickelodeon Preschool News in the following press release, from The Futon Critic, that Nickelodeon's award-winning website for preschoolers and their parents, NickJr.com, is bringing magic to your home with the release of a brand-new online game based on the networks hit preschool series "WallyKazam!" called "Wallykazam! Fruit Frenzy!"! Available now, kids can get to hopping and help their favorite "Wallykazam!" characters prepare a delicious fruit-filled picnic for Gina the Giant.

In this new platform style game, Wally and Norville hop around the kitchen as they gather up ingredients for their fruit salad. Their fun and excitement quickly gets out of hand when BobGoblin drops by and casts a spell on all of the fruit causing it to hop around uncontrollably. To make matters worse, Norville gets whisked away in one of the bouncing fruits. Now it's up to players and Wally to gather up the runaway fruit by bouncing, hopping, leaping or jumping, in order to save Norville and make their picnic a success.

Additionally, Kidscreen's children's digital entertainment and media news column iKids is reporting the exciting Nick news that Nickelodeon has also recently released a brand-new app based on Spin Master Entertainment's action-adventure preschool series "PAW Patrol". Not just about puppy love, the app aims to teach kids problem-solving and social skills as well.

In "Paw Patrol Rescue Run", Ryder and the pups need your child's help to save Adventure Bay! Kids join forces with the heroic pups - Chase, Marshall, Rocky, Rubble, Zuma and Skye - for various missions. After completing each task, pups and preschoolers alike are rewarded for their hard work and helpfulness with Adventure Bay badges, meant to reinforce the positive outcomes of doing good deeds.

The app promotes positive social development among preschoolers by focusing on teamwork and friendship. It also promotes problem solving among preschoolers through the concepts of classification/sorting, visual discrimination/matching, and counting/enumeration.

This new mobile app for preschoolers falls in line with Nickelodeon releasing a preschool lineup of shows that are both educational and entertaining. As more studies show that kids are using tablets and apps at increasingly younger ages, Nick is zeroing in on the preschool market with smart apps and TV shows.

PAW Patrol Rescue Run is the first and only app that lets children play with their favorite "PAW Patrol" characters! Kids can:

* Run and jump with the pups in 3 distinct locations around Adventure Bay
* Help the pups work together as a team
* Play mini-activities using the pups' special skills
* Discover humorous moments including the Pup Pup Boogie
* Collect pup treats
* Earn Adventure Bay badge awards

PAW Patrol - let's roll! Download the "PAW Patrol Rescue Run" app and save the day in Adventure Bay! The app is available to purchase in SD for $3.99 and in HD for $6.99

Original Nickelodeon Press Release:

NICK JR. DELIVERS A MAGICAL TREAT WITH THE NEW ONLINE GAME "WALLYLKAZAM! FRUIT FRENZY" ON NICKJR.COM

NickJr.com is bringing magic to your home with the release of a brand-new online game based on the hit preschool series WallyKazam!. Available today, kids can get to hopping and help their favorite Wallykazam! characters prepare a delicious fruit-filled picnic for Gina the Giant.

In this new platform style game, Wally and Norville hop around the kitchen as they gather up ingredients for their fruit salad. Their fun and excitement quickly gets out of hand when BobGoblin drops by and casts a spell on all of the fruit causing it to hop around uncontrollably. To make matters worse, Norville gets whisked away in one of the bouncing fruits. Now it's up to players and Wally to gather up the runaway fruit by bouncing, hopping, leaping or jumping, in order to save Norville and make their picnic a success.

About Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon, now in its 35th 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 19 consecutive years. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B).

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Nickelodeon and USAopoly Partner to Create Exclusive "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"-Themed MONOPOLY Games

Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids and families, USAopoly, a leading game manufacturer, and the branded play company Hasbro, Inc. have announced in the following press release, from TVByTheNumbers.com, the Booyakasha TMNT news that Turtle fans of all ages can enjoy the Heros in a Half Shell in a whole new way with two original MONOPOLY games, "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Edition" and "MONOPOLY: Teenage Mutant Turtles Collector's Edition"!

Produced by USAopoly, under license from Hasbro, Inc., and in conjunction with Nickelodeon, both MONOPOLY games include unique custom features. Launching Fall (Autumn) 2014, both board games will be available in specialty stores across North America, as well as amazon.com, with suggested retail prices of $39.95 and $49.95 respectively.

"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Edition" allows fans of Nickelodeon's current TV show to vie for 22 popular locations found throughout the CG-animated series including Antonio's Pizza-Rama, Snakeweed's Lair and Splinter's Dojo. Also featured are six custom metal tokens including Kraang, Spike, Throwing Star, Pizza, Mutagen and Shredder's Mask.

USAopoly also pays tribute to the classic "Turtles", considered one of the most popular kids' entertainment brands of the 1980s, with "MONOPOLY: Teenage Mutant Turtles Collector's Edition". In this version, players can choose one of six custom sculpted vinyl tokens including: Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello, Michelangelo, Splinter or Casey Jones, and then buy, sell and trade the most notorious Turtle villains on the colorfully illustrated game board. Properties can be enhanced with custom Pizza Slices and Pizza Boxes, replacing the traditional houses and hotels.

Nickelodeon and USAopoly Partner to Create Exclusive Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles-Themed MONOPOLY® Games

The Iconic Family Board Game Gets the Turtles Treatment Twice with Launch of New Games

New York – July 24, 2014 – Turtle fans of all ages can enjoy the Heros in a Half Shell in a whole new way with two original MONOPOLY games, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Edition and MONOPOLY: Teenage Mutant Turtles Collector's Edition. Produced by USAopoly, under license from Hasbro, Inc., and in conjunction with Nickelodeon, both MONOPOLY games include unique custom features. Launching fall 2014, both games will be available in specialty stores across North America, as well as amazon.com, with suggested retail prices of $39.95 and $49.95 respectively.

"We are very excited about this partnership and we believe these games are a perfect fit for multiple generations of Turtles fans," says John M. Davis, President, USAopoly, Inc.

"Partnering with USAopoly to create these two new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles games allows players to experience this classic board game in a whole new way, said Manuel Torres, Senior Vice President, Global Toys and Publishing, Nickelodeon Consumer Products. "The characters, villains and locations fans have discovered with the hit-franchise come alive in a style that the whole family can enjoy together."

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Edition allows fans of Nickelodeon’s current TV show to vie for 22 popular locations found throughout the CG-animated series including Antonio’s Pizza-Rama, Snakeweed’s Lair and Splinter’s Dojo. Also featured are six custom metal tokens including Kraang, Spike, Throwing Star, Pizza, Mutagen and Shredder’s Mask.

USAopoly also pays tribute to the classic Turtles, considered one of the most popular kids’ entertainment brands of the 1980s, with MONOPOLY: Teenage Mutant Turtles Collector's Edition. In this version, players choose one of six custom sculpted vinyl tokens including: Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello, Michelangelo, Splinter or Casey Jones, and then buy, sell and trade the most notorious Turtle villains on the colorfully illustrated game board. Properties can be enhanced with custom Pizza Slices and Pizza Boxes, replacing the traditional houses and hotels.

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About USAopoly

USAopoly, Inc., (http://USAopoly.com) is a leading game manufacturer in the specialty market offering the world's best-known games (under license from the Entertainment & Licensing Division of Hasbro) and an innovating game developer of party games like Telestrations.

About Hasbro, Inc.

Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) is a branded play company dedicated to fulfilling the fundamental need for play for children and families through the creative expression of the Company's world class brand portfolio, including TRANSFORMERS, MONOPOLY, PLAY-DOH, MY LITTLE PONY, MAGIC: THE GATHERING, NERF and LITTLEST PET SHOP. From toys and games, to television programming, motion pictures, digital gaming and a comprehensive licensing program, Hasbro strives to delight its global customers with innovative play and entertainment experiences, in a variety of forms and formats, anytime and anywhere. The Company's Hasbro Studios develops and produces television programming for more than 180 territories around the world, and for the U.S. on Hub Network, part of a multi-platform joint venture between Hasbro and Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK). Through the company's deep commitment to corporate social responsibility, including philanthropy, Hasbro is helping to build a safe and sustainable world for future generations and to positively impact the lives of millions of children and families every year. It has been recognized for its efforts by being named one of the "World's Most Ethical Companies" and is ranked as one of Corporate Responsibility Magazine's "100 Best Corporate Citizens." Learn more at www.hasbro.com.
© 2014 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved

About Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon, now in its 35th 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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Qantas Partners With Nickelodeon Australia And New Zealand To Enhance In-Flight Experience For Young Passengers

Nickelodeon Australia and New Zealand has announced the exciting Nickelodeon International News in the following press release, from Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Australia and New Zealand's official Pressroom, that Nickelodeon Australia has teamed up with the Australian airline Qantas to deliver a brand-new in-flight kids packs to children on domestic flights across Australia and to New Zealand!

The complimentary 32-page Qantas Nickelodeon Play Pack features "SpongeBob SquarePants", "Victorious", the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", "Dora the Explorer" and "Bubble Guppies" in addition to games, stories, activities, postcards, quizzes and pencils.

Relevant to both pre-school children and kids aged between 5 and 12 years of age, the Nick play packs are now available for the first time on Qantas Domestic and trans-tasman flights.

Qantas also has a dedicated Kids Zone on their inflight entertainment system offering a wide selection of children's programming and a family zone in selected Qantas Club lounges.

Original Nickelodeon Australia and New Zealand Press Release:

QANTAS PARTNERS WITH NICKELODEON TO ENHANCE IN-FLIGHT EXPERIENCE FOR YOUNG PASSENGERS

32-page Qantas Nickelodeon Play Pack will feature SpongeBob SquarePants, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Dora the Explorer and Bubble Guppies

Sydney, NSW, Australia | Published on: June 5, 2014

Qantas together with Nickelodeon will deliver new in-flight kids packs to children on domestic sectors across Australia and to New Zealand.

Qantas together with Nickelodeon will deliver new in-flight kids packs to children on domestic sectors across Australia and to New Zealand.

The complimentary 32-page Qantas Nickelodeon Play Pack will feature SpongeBob SquarePants, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Dora the Explorer and Bubble Guppies in addition to games, stories, activities and quizzes.

Relevant to both pre-school children and kids aged 5-12, the play packs are now available for the first time on Qantas Domestic and trans-tasman flights.

"The Qantas Nickelodeon Play Pack gives kids a fun way to keep their minds active and entertained by some of their favourite characters whilst travelling," said Claire O'Connor, Director of Australia and New Zealand, Nickelodeon Viacom Consumer Products.

Qantas Domestic Executive Manager, Customer Experience, Samantha Taranto said the new packs were great news for families travelling with Qantas.

"Qantas has always provided exceptional family travel experiences and these new play packs are the perfect addition to our full service offering," said Ms Taranto.

"It's important to us that even our youngest passengers have an enjoyable flight, so we're delighted to partner with Nickelodeon to deliver on this."

Qantas also has a dedicated Kids Zone on their inflight entertainment system offering a wide selection of children's programming and a family zone in selected Qantas Club lounges.

Relevant links

QANTAS
http://www.qantas.com.au/travel/airlines/home/au/en

Nickelodeon Australia
http://www.nickelodeon.com.au/

Nick Jr Australia
http://www.nickjr.com.au/

Videos:

Qantas Domestic 30' TVC - Spot 1

Qantas Domestic 30' TVC - Spot 1 from NVCP ANZ on Vimeo.

Qantas Domestic 30' TVC - Spot 2

Qantas Domestic 30' TVC - Spot 2 from NVCP ANZ on Vimeo.

About Viacom International Media Networks Australia & New Zealand

About Viacom International Media Networks

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN), a unit of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), is comprised of many of the world's most popular multimedia entertainment brands, including MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount Channel, VH1, VIVA, COLORS, Game One and Tr3s: MTV, Música y Más. Viacom brands are seen globally in more than 600 million households in 170 territories and 37 languages via more than 200 locally programmed and operated TV channels and more than 550 digital media and mobile TV properties. For more information about Viacom and its businesses, visit www.viacom.com.

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Nickelodeon Australia And New Zealand To Premiere "Mako Mermaids" On Monday 4th August 2014

Nickelodeon Australia has announced the exciting Nickelodeon International News in the news slider on the homepage of their official website that Nickelodeon Australia and New Zealand will start to premiere and show the brand-new fantasy drama series "Mako Mermaids" from Monday 4th August 2014 at 6:00pm, straight after the debut of Nickelodeon's brand-new spell-binding fantasy television series "Every Witch Way" at 5:30pm, as part of the Australian and Kiwi version of the popular children's channels' winter programming highlights!

Continuing Jonathan M. Shiff Productions' highly successful Mermaid franchise, "Mako Mermaids" (also known as "Mako: Island of Secrets") is the brand-new Australian children's television spin-off series of the smash hit "H2O: Just Add Water", which is enjoyed by an audience of tens of millions in over 160 territories.

In "Mako Mermaids", real-life mermaids Sirena, Nixie and Lyla are part of a mermaid pod that lives in the waters off Mako Island. As young members of the pod it is their job to protect their magical Mako Island from trespassers. But on the night of a full moon, the mischievous mermaids neglect their duties. A 16-year old land-dweller, Zac, enters the Moon Pool and forms a special connection with Mako – he is granted a fish-like tail and amazing powers. Threatened by his Merman powers, the pod are forced to leave the island, but they banish Sirena, Nixie and Lyla. The young mermaids know that to be able to rejoin their pod they must get legs, venture onto land, and take back Zac's powers... or risk being outcasts forever.

"Mako Mermaids" stars Lucy Fry as Lyla, Amy Ruffle as Sirena, Ivy Latimer as Nixie, Chai Romruen as Zac Blakely, Dominic Deutscher as Cam, Gemma Forsyth as Evie, Kerith Atkinson as Rita Santos, Rowan Hills as David, and Brooke Nichole Lee as Carly. The opening and closing theme tune is "I Just Wanna Be" by Chantelle Defina & Jack Dacy.

To celebrate Nickelodeon Australia and New Zealand starting to show "Mako Mermaids", Nick AUNZ's official website, nickelodeon.com.au, has unveiled the channels official "Mako Mermaids" show website, which features show information about Nickelodeon's all-new series and a exclusive online streaming video clip featuring a special sneak-peek preview of "Mako Mermaids"!

(Photos from the official "Mako Mermaids" Facebook profile page)

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