NickALive!: 02/09/15

Monday, February 09, 2015

Nickelodeon Stars Unite In "Splitting Adam", All-New Original TV Movie Premiering 2/16 On Nick USA

Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids and families, has announced and confirmed the exciting news in the following press release, from Nickelodeon's Kids and Family Press Site, NickPress.com, that Nick USA will premiere and show Nickelodeon's brand-new original TV movie "Splitting Adam", starring a ensemble cast of Nickelodeon Stars, on Monday 16th February 2015 (Presidents' Day) at 7:00pm ET/PT!

Following the debut, Nickelodeon will make their all-new film available for purchase on download-to-own platforms (iTunes, Amazon, Xbox, Vudu and Google Play) on Tuesday 17th February 2015. Additionally, "Splitting Adam" can be streamed on Nick.com and the networks Emmy Award-winning Nick App from Sunday 1st - Sunday 15th March 2015. The Nick App is available to download free on iOS, Android, Kindle Fire, Windows 8 and Xbox devices.

Original Nickelodeon Press Release:

NICKELODEON STARS UNITE IN SPLITTING ADAM, ALL-NEW ORIGINAL TV MOVIE PREMIERING MONDAY, FEB. 16, AT 7:00 P.M. (ET/PT)

Ensemble Cast Features Jace Norman (Henry Danger), Isabela Moner (100 Things to do Before High School), Jack Griffo (The Thundermans) and Tony Cavalero (School of Rock)

Santa Monica, Calif. – Feb. 9, 2015 – Nickelodeon stars team up for a brand-new original TV movie Splitting Adam premiering Monday, Feb. 16, at 7:00 p.m. (ET/PT). The film, starring Jace Norman (Henry Danger), Isabela Moner (100 Things to do Before High School), Jack Griffo (The Thundermans) and Tony Cavalero (School of Rock), follows 15-year-old Adam Baker (Norman) who thinks he has found the answer to all of his problems when he accidentally clones himself, but he soon realizes multiple Adams could mean big trouble.

Pictured: (l-r) Lori (Isabela Moner), Vance (Jack Griffo) and Adam Baker (Jace Norman) in Splitting Adam on Nickelodeon. Photo: James Dimmock/Nickelodeon. ©2015 Viacom International, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

In Splitting Adam, 15-year-old Adam Baker has a jam-packed summer schedule. Between juggling multiple jobs, babysitting his sister and helping Uncle Magic Mitch perfect his magic act, he barely has a moment to sleep, let alone time to pursue his dream girl, Lori. After stumbling across a strange tanning bed his uncle brings home, Adam accidentally clones himself and finds the answer to all his problems--he can create multiple Adams. The situation soon spirals out of control when Adam starts feeling weak and learns that if he doesn't merge the clones back into himself, they could all be destroyed—including him!

Pictured: Sheldon (Amaar Wooten) , Adam Baker (Jace Norman) and Danny (Seth Johnson) in Splitting Adam on Nickelodeon. Photo: James Dimmock/Nickelodeon. ©2014 Viacom International, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

The movie will be made available for purchase on download-to-own platforms (iTunes, Amazon, Xbox, Vudu and Google Play) on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Additionally, Splitting Adam can be streamed on Nick.com and the Nick App from March 1-15. The Nick App is a free download and available on iOS, Android, Kindle Fire, Windows 8 and Xbox devices.

Splitting Adam is directed and executive produced by Scott McAboy (Santa Hunters, Swindle, Big Time Movie, Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh). The film is produced by Amy Sydorick (Santa Hunters, Big Time Movie, Swindle, Jinxed, A Fairly Odd Summer) and written by John E. Deaver & William S. Walker.

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 20 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 Germany To Premiere "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" Season Three From Saturday 14th March 2015

Brothers, Heroes, Buddies!

Nickelodeon Germany (Deutschland) has announced the Turtley Awesome TMNT News in the following press release, from Nick Germany's "Nick Pressecenter", that the German version of the German version of the world's number one children's channel will start to premiere and show brand new episodes from "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" season three on Saturday 14th March 2015 at 3:00pm, continuing the shell-raising crime-fighting adventures of the four mutant Heroes in a Half-Shell turtles — Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo!

To celebrate the German debut of TMNT, Nick Germany will be holding a special "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" marathon called "Super Ninja Turtlethons" from at 12:40pm on Saturday 14th March 2015 featuring encores of the last five episodes of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" season two, which will lead up to the premiere of the all-new third season of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" at 3pm!

Following the debut of the first episode of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" season 3, Nickelodeon Deutschland will continue to premiere more all-new episodes from the third season of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" every Saturday at 9:00am.

The new season of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" will be accompanied on turtles.nick.de, where fans can find information about the series, online games and exclusive contests.

Although currently unconfirmed, it is expected that other localised Nickelodeon channels across Northern Europe will also debut "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" season three, including Nickelodeon Belgium (België), Nickelodeon Netherlands (Nederland) and Nickelodeon Poland (Polska), around the same time.

Original Nickelodeon Deutschland Press Release:

Brüder, Helden, Kumpel! – Nickelodeon schickt die kampferprobten 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' in die dritte Staffel

Premiere der dritten Staffel am 14. März um 15:00 Uhr bei Nickelodeon // Super Ninja Turtle-Marathon der letzten Folgen am 14. März ab 12:40 Uhr

Berlin, 5. Februar 2015 – Der Kindersender Nickelodeon schickt seine vier mutierten Schildkröten Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael und Michelangelo mit neuen Episoden der 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' ins Frühjahr. Am 14. März läuft damit bereits die dritte Staffel des Animations-Hits an.

Nach dem spektakulären Finale der zweiten Staffel stehen Leo, Donnie, Raph und Mikey sofort vor neuen Problemen: bei dem Angriff auf New York durch die Kraang wurde Leo schwer verletzt und eine Besserung seines Zustandes ist nicht absehbar. Zusammen mit April und Casey haben sich die Turtles auf eine alte Farm zurückgezogen – hier wollen sie sich sammeln, Leo pflegen und sich darauf vorbereiten, New York zurückzuerobern. Doch neue Schwierigkeiten lassen nicht lange auf sich warten: Ein neuer Mutant bringt Raphael in seine Gewalt.

Die erste Premierenfolge der 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' präsentiert Nickelodeon am 14. März im Rahmen eines „Super Ninja Turtlethons“: ab 12:40 Uhr werden noch einmal die letzten fünf Folgen der zweiten Staffel gezeigt, Premiere der dritten Staffel ist um 15:00 Uhr.

Alle weiteren neuen Folgen laufen samstags um 9:00 Uhr bei Nickelodeon.

Begleitet wird das Mutanten-Spektakel wie gewohnt auch auf turtles.nick.de. Hier finden Zuschauer und Fans Informationen rund um die Serie, Online-Games sowie Gewinnspiele.

Mehr Informationen
- Bildmaterial finden Sie in der Mediathek
- Das Presseportal von Nickelodeon
- Das TV-Programm von Nickelodeon
- Nickelodeon auf Facebook

Über Nickelodeon:

Nickelodeon ist ein weltweit ausstrahlender Kindersender und die Heimat einiger der beliebtesten Kinderserien derzeit, darunter 'SpongeBob Schwammkopf', 'iCarly', 'Die Pinguine aus Madagascar', 'Victorious', 'Kung Fu Panda', 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' und 'Dora'. Besonderes Programm-Highlight sind die jährlich stattfindenden 'Nickelodeon Kids‘ Choice Awards', eine starbesetzte Show, in der Kinder weltweit über die Preisträger abstimmen. Nickelodeon gehört zu der Viacom International Media Networks GmbH. Zum Nickelodeon Unternehmen gehören neben dem abwechslungsreichen Fernsehangebot für Kinder außerdem der Bereich Consumer Products, Online- und Freizeitangebote sowie Publishing Produkte. Nickelodeon Northern Europe, mit Hauptsitz in Berlin, strahlt die Nickelodeon Inhalte in 14 Länder Nordeuropas auf seinen Kanälen Nickelodeon, Nicktoons, Nick Jr., Nick Hits, Teen Nick und Kindernet aus. Die Eigenproduktionen 'Het Huis Anubis' / 'Das Haus Anubis', 'Hotel 13', 'Nickelodeon Alaaarm' und 'Nick Battle' runden das Angebot von Nickelodeon in Nordeuropa ab.

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"The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water" Soars To Top Of US Box Office During Opening Weekend; Third Movie Likely

Nickelodeon Movies news that Nickelodeon Movies and Paramount Animation's brand-new SpongeBob SquarePants movie, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water, soared to the top of the North American box office, soaking up a massive $56 million during the films opening weekend, which is one of the best debuts ever in the month of February!

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water's $56 million debut is up 75 percent on SpongeBob's first movie, "The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie", which received a $32 million opening when released in 2004. It ranks fifth all-time in the month of February behind Valentine's Day ($56.3 million).

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water's audience was 53 percent male and 60 percent under the age of 25. They awarded the movie a "B" CinemaScore, which is below-average for this genre, but in line with its 75 percent positive Rotten Tomatoes score. Still, with zero competition for the next four weeks, The SpongeBob Movie will almost certainly earn over $150 million total!

While not committing to a sequel on Sunday 8th February 2015, Meghan Collison, president of worldwide distribution and marketing at Paramount said that it's "a good bet" that Nickelodeon and Paramount will release a third SpongeBob SquarePants theatrical movie in the coming years, and mentioned that Nickelodeon deserves a lot of credit for how it has managed the ever popular SpongeBob brand.

"They've taken a TV show that people love and infiltrated it into the culture so many ways you don’t even notice, like even some of Katy Perry's looks, and I think we benefited from that."

Additionally, the $74 million family title made a nice splash last weekend overseas, where it grossed $8 million from its first five territories - Taiwan, Iceland, Mexico, Belgium and Holland.

"Out of Water" opens eleven years after "The Spongebob SquarePants Movie" played in theaters in 2004, grossing north of $130 million globally. The first film was directed by Stephen Hillenburg, creator of the television show. This time, series writer and executive producer Paul Tibbitt directs, with regular cast members Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke, Rodger Bumpass, Clancy Brown, Carolyn Lawrence and Mr. Lawrence reprising their roles. The movie also stars Antonio Banderas as the villainous pirate Burger Beard, "The IT Crowd" star Matt Berry as the voice of Bubbles, and former former Guns N' Roses lead guitarist Slash as himself.

"The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water" will be released in Digital 3D and 2D in cinemas across the UK on Friday 20th March 2015!

Sources: The Wrap, Box Office Mojo, NICKandMORE, Toon Zone forums member BeanoMaster.

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