Nickelodeon Latin America To Premiere "Toni, La Chef" On Monday 4th May 2015

Nickelodeon Latin America has announced the exciting Nickelodeon International News on their latest Facebook cover photo that Nick Latin America (Latinoamérica) will start to premiere and show "Toni, La Chef", Nickelodeon's brand-new telenovela from Ecuadorian writer Catharina Ledeboer ("Grachi" (seasons 2 and 3) and "Every Witch Way") on Monday 4th May 2015 at 7:30pm on Nickelodeon Mexico and Nickelodeon Venezuela, 7:00pm on Nickelodeon Colombia, and 8:00pm on Nickelodeon Argentina!

"Toni La Chef" (40 episodes) follows Toni, a 16-year-old prodigy chef who has always dreamed of owning her own restaurant. After she movies in with his crazy grandmother Dolores in Miami Beach and starts spending time in the kitchen of his family's restaurant, Lola's, Toni discovers her true passion: cooking. With a natural ability, Toni conveys her emotions through delicious dishes prepared according to the tastes of each customer. Things will not be so simple, as they will face some rivalry from the Fuccinelli restaurant, owned by Sara and Frenchie Fuccinelli. "Toni La Chef" stars a wide range of actors from the worlds of Latin American television and theater, including Ana María Estupiñán from Colombia, Josette Vidal from Venezuela and Luis Álvarez and Patricio Gallardo from Mexico. Tatiana Rodriguez, Senior Vice President (SVP) of Programming for Nickelodeon Latin America, serves as the executive producer of "Toni, La Chef". The series will be supported by Chef Lorena Garcia, host of known culinary programs for different American TV.

To celebrate Nickelodeon Latin America debuting their all-new telenovela, mundonick.com has unveiled the channels official "Toni La Chef" website, which features information about the series and the characters in the show - Toni Parra, Nacho Rosales, Leandro Miranda, Sara Fuccinelli, Frenchie Fuccinelli, Diana, Olivia González, Natalia Parra, Dolores Parra, Dante Betancourt, Vito and Bigotes, Gaucho, Teresa Forlan, Ángela and Betty, and Sally Pimienta the Skunk (Zorrillo) - plus exclusive video clips and photo gallery's!

Additionally, fans can find out the latest from "Toni, La Chef" on the shows official Twitter, Facebook and Instagram profile pages and by using the hashtag #HeyChef!

Additional source: The Daily Television.

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Nickelodeon Portugal To Premiere "Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks" On Monday 11th May 2015

Nickelodeon Portugal has announced the exciting Nickelodeon Europe News in the following article from the 'Noticias'/'News' section of their official website, nickelodeon.pt, that Nickelodeon Portugal will start to premiere and show the brand-new CG-animated preschool series "Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks", locally titled "ALVINNN!!! e os Esquilos", from Monday 11th May 2015 at 13:15!:

"ALVINNN!!! e os Esquilos" chegam dia 11 de maio

Andam todos na mesma escola, têm tarefas e deveres para fazer quando chegam a casa e discutem como quaisquer irmãos. A única diferença é que enchem estádios de futebol com os seus concertos que são vistos por milhares de fãs em todo o mundo, tal como verdadeiras estrelas de rock! Ah, e são ESQUILOS!

"ALVINNN!!! e os Esquilos" dá-nos a conhecer as dificuldades de um pai solteiro, David Seville, para criar seis esquilos hiperativos. Como acontece a todos os pais, a paciência de Dave vai ser posta à prova e levada ao limite. Facto que será inescapável, já que todas as suas frases vão acabar com um "ALVINNN!!!".

A partir da próxima segunda-feira, dia 11 de maio, de segunda a sexta, poderás desfrutar do dia-a-dia destes esquilos super famosos e dos seus esforços para conjugar a escola com a sua maior paixão: A MÚSICA! E não estão a sair-se nada mal, já que Os Esquilos e As Chipettes estão nos tops musicais de sucesso de todo o mundo.

E claro, já era de esperar que a rivalidade entre rapazes e raparigas viesse ao de cima em menos do que nada, uma vez que estes seis esquilos não só cantam juntos, como também vivem juntos debaixo do mesmo teto. Como será que Dave vai conseguir controlar este punhado peludo de esquilos cheios de energia?

Não percas de vista estes esquilos irrequietos a partir de dia 11 de maio, de segunda a sexta às 13:15 no Nickelodeon.

Check out Nickelodeon Portugal's "ALVINNN!!! e os Esquilos" launch trailer below!:

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Nickelodeon Executives Talk About How Gender Parity Has Always Been Part Of Brands' Culture

To celebrate Variety's 2015 Power of Women New York issue, Variety recently interviewed Nickelodeon executives Cyma Zarghami, Pam Kaufman, Sarah Levy and Marva Smalls about how Nickelodeon has always encouraged and led the way for gender parity in the workplace since the channel's launch in 1979!:

Nickelodeon: Gender Parity Part of Cabler's Culture

Gender parity in the workplace took center stage at the Oscars in March, fueled by Patricia Arquette's impassioned speech during the broadcast, but for the women at cabler Nickelodeon, that issue has been in place since the channel's launch.

In 1980, Geraldine Laybourne became its first female president, fostering a female-friendly work culture while pioneering a slate of such innovative kids' programming as "Rugrats" and "You Can't Do That on Television!" It was under Laybourne's leadership that the then-fledgling Nickelodeon became a top-rated, Emmy- and Peabody-decorated network.

"One of the great things about the number of women in our organization — and we account for more than 50% — is that we actually have never had to say 'hear us roar' because we were all there already," says Cyma Zarghami, president of the Viacom Kids and Family Group. "For the most part our experience has always been very female friendly and that's something we're really proud of."

Pam Kaufman, president of consumer products and chief marketing officer, was hired when she was eight months' pregnant, a scenario that, in spite of women "leaning in" across corporate America, is the exception, rather than the rule.

"I was terrified. I told the person with whom I was interviewing that I was pregnant, and the first thing he said to me was congratulations," says Kaufman, who credits parent company Viacom Media Networks and president and CEO Philippe Dauman for implementing forward-thinking policies. "It is an incredibly family-friendly environment, and it does start at the top. If you're successful and a hard worker and you need to go take care of something (the philosophy) is to go take care of what's important."

An inhouse mentorship program also accounts for Nickelodeon's female-driven success, says chief operating officer Sarah Levy. "Because it's a family brand, as women go through the life stages we have come to see that women are incredible executives," says Levy. "The senior women have mentored the junior women in a way that has made (Nickelodeon) a great place with great opportunity."

Adds Marva Smalls, head of public affairs and chief of staff, and Viacom's head of global inclusion, "It's a culture where the women respect the men and the men respect the women and we're all just looking to hit it out of the park.

"We don't skew for female versus male but we really want that balance. We understand that it takes all those voices at the table in order for us put to best product out for our audience."

To that end, Nickelodeon has long taken pride in providing preschool entertainment with an educational component ("Bubble Guppies," "Dora the Explorer") as well as tween, teen and adult fare on its sister channels like TeeNick and Nick at Nite. What makes Nickelodeon's content stand out, says Zarghami, is the fact that it's primarily "gender neutral."

"We believe kids under 11 shouldn't be so conscious of the gender differences, so we went out of our way to make sure we were boy- and girl-friendly," says Zarghami, citing "girl-empowering" classics like "Clarissa Explains It All" and new series "Bella and the Bulldogs." "Once in a while you'll see a little pink or frills, but storytelling for kids really should be about being a kid, not about being a boy kid or a girl kid. At Nickelodeon your daughter kicks Cinderella's ass."

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Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products UK Honours Licensees At Annual Awards

Original Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products (NVCP) UK Press Release via VIMN.com:

NICKELODEON & VIACOM CONSUMER PRODUCTS UK HONOURS LICENSEES AT ANNUAL AWARDS

Sambro International Ltd., Best Way Europe and TDP Textiles Ltd. among those celebrated at the Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products UK Achievement Awards

London, Thursday 23rd April – Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products held their annual UK Achievement Awards today at London's Ham Yard Hotel, to mark their successful collaborations with licensee partners over the past year. The awards saw Sambro International Ltd., Aykroyds & Sons, TDP Textiles, Scimitar Sports UK, Bestway Europe and Inspired Products UK all receive accolades in honour of their accomplishments with Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products (NVCP).

Sambro International Ltd., who notably signed a multi-territory deal with NVCP for Paw Patrol earlier this year, were awarded Licensee of the Year for their support and commitment to the NVCP portfolio. Outstanding Partnership 2015 Award went to Aykroyds & Sons Ltd. and TDP Textiles Ltd. Scimitar Sports picked up the award for Innovative Softline Product 2015. Bestway Europe was presented with Innovative Hardline Product 2015. Breakthrough of the Year 2015 went to Inspired Products UK following their partnership with NVCP on a new car seat range with Nickelodeon's key animated properties.

Photo via Toy World Magazine

"This year has seen incredibly innovative and successful new products from the licensees that we have awarded," said Marianne James, VP Consumer Products UK & Ireland & European Retail Sales & Marketing Viacom International Media Networks. "Our partners are instrumental to the success and development of Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products and we're delighted to celebrate their commitment to our brands through the UK Achievement Awards."

Complete List of Winners:

Breakthrough of the Year 2015
Inspired Products UK

Innovative Hardline Product 2015
Bestway Europe
SpongeBob SquarePants Activity Pool

Innovative Softline Product 2015
Scimitar Sports UK Limited
SpongeBob SquarePants and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles sports jerseys

Licensee of the year 2015
Sambro International Ltd.

Outstanding Partnership 2015
Aykroyds & Sons Ltd.
TDP Textiles Ltd.

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The Nickelodeon Network brings the best in kids content to the UK and Ireland with Nickelodeon channels available in over 13 million cable and satellite homes. Having launched in 1993 Nickelodeon UK comprises seven dedicated entertainment channels for kids aged 4-15 and their families, and is a joint venture between Viacom International Media Networks and BSkyB.

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Nicktoons UK Announces "Fairly Odd Weekend!"

Nicktoons UK has announced the magical news in a new trailer/promo that the Fairly OddParents are taking over your weekend with "Fairly Odd Weekend!", in which Nicktoons UK and Ireland, Nickelodeon UK's animation and action channel, will be showing a selection of favourite "The Fairly OddParents" episodes and live-action specials, plus a brand-new episode of Nickelodeon's Emmy Award-winning original animated series (Nicktoon), this weekend!

Below is Nicktoons UK's "Fairly Odd Weekend!" weekend line-up:

Saturday 2nd May 2015:

12:00pm - Fairly Odd Summer (movie special)
1:30pm - Lame Ducks & Perfect Nightmare
2:00pm - Stage Fright & Gone Flushing
2:30pm - Turning Into Turner & The Wand That Got Away
3:00pm - Jerk of All Trades & Snack Attack
3:30pm - Love at First Bark & Desperate Without Housewives

Sunday 3rd May 2015:

12:00pm - A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner! (movie special)
1:15pm - Two and a Half Babies
1:30pm - Let Sleeper Dogs Lie & Cat-Astrophe
2:00pm - Weirdos on a Train & Tons of Timmys
2:30pm - Brand-new episode!
3:00pm - Cosmonopoly & Hero Hound
3:30pm - Dog Gone & Turner Back Time

Wish away your weekend with "Fairly Odd Weekend!", this weekend (Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd May 2015) from 12pm to 4pm, only on Nicktoons UK and Ireland!

Additional source: Digiguide.

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Nickelodeon UK To Premiere New TV Movie "Splitting Adam" In May 2015

Nickelodeon UK, the number one commercial kids TV network in the UK, has announced the exciting Nick UK news in a new trailer/promo that Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK will premiere Nickelodeon's brand-new original TV movie "Splitting Adam", starring Jace Norman ("Henry Danger"), in May 2015!

In the all-new Nick Flick, 15-year-old Adam Baker (Jace Norman) 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.

Pictured: Adam Baker (Jace Norman) in Splitting Adam on Nickelodeon. Photo: James Dimmock/Nickelodeon. ©2014 Viacom International, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

In Nick's all-new film, "Splitting Adam", Adam Baker (Jace Norman, "Henry Danger") is the busiest 15-year-old you'll ever meet! Between juggling multiple jobs, babysitting his sister, and helping his uncle perfect his magic act, his summer schedule is jam-packed. And that leaves little room for flirting with his dream girl, Lori (Isabela Moner, "100 Things To Do Before High School"). But after accidentally stumbling into his uncle's mysterious "tanning bed", Adam learns the answer to all of his problems – multiple Adams! With his new collection of clones, Adam is hopping on one wild ride with an epic splash! However, 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: (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.

"Splitting Adam" also stars Jack Griffo ("The Thundermans") as Vance Hansum, Amarr M. Wooten ("Instant Mom", "Step Up 2: The Streets") as Sheldon, Seth Isaac Johnson as Danny, Tate Chapman and Abby Chapman ("React to That", "Liv and Maddie") as Gillian, Chris Gauthier as Mr. Mattis, Caroline Cave as Mrs. Baker, Katia Peel as the voice of a little girl, Dani Dare as the voice of a little boy, and Brayden Snow as a dancing party kid, plus Tony Cavalero from the upcoming Nickelodeon show "School of Rock" as Magic Mitch!

Pictured: Adam Baker (Jace Norman) and Mitch (Tony Cavelero) in Splitting Adam on Nickelodeon. Photo: James Dimmock/Nickelodeon. ©2014 Viacom International, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

"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.

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