Nickelodeon Greece To Premiere "Harvey Beaks" On Sunday 14th June 2015

Nickelodeon Greece has announced the exciting news on their official website that Nickelodeon Greece will start to premiere and show Nickelodeon's brand-new original animated buddy comedy series (Nicktoon) "Harvey Beaks" on Sunday 14th June 2015 at 18:35pm!

To celebrate, nickelodeon.gr has unveiled Nickelodeon Greece's official "Harvey Beaks" website, which features information about Nick's all-new Nicktoon and the exclusive online game, "Pe-choo!"!

"Harvey Beaks" follows Harvey, a sweet and well-meaning bird who's never broken the rules, who makes two new best friends, Fee and Foo, the wildest imps in the forest who don't know there are any rules. Although their friendship seems unlikely, their connection only grows as they push each other out of their comfort zones and into endless adventures. Harvey Beaks is a good kid on a mission to have fun, and nothing can stand in his way! Well, except for the fact that he irons his bed sheets and is always on time. Will his best friends, Fee and Foo, be able to help Harvey tap into his wild side? From fighting a gang of squirrels to stealing bikes from Randl the grumpy raccoon, there are tons of adventures to be had in Bigbark Woods. Harvey, Fee and Foo are ready to cause some trouble and have a blast along the way. Are YOU? The show is created, written and directed by C.H. Greenblatt ("SpongeBob SquarePants", "Chowder"), and is produced in-house at Nickelodeon Animation Studios in Burbank, California.

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Nickelodeon USA Unveils Brand-New NickJr.com Website

Nickelodeon USA today, Wednesday 10th June 2015, relaunched the networks official preschool website, nickjr.com, with a brand-new design inspired the networks hit Nick Jr. App!

The brand-new NickJr.com boasts a all-new layout designed just for preschoolers, which will allow them to enjoy their favorite Nick Jr. shows and play games everywhere they go! Here's what's new:

* A rich, colorful design that's fun and safe for kids

* Games & videos, now playable full screen on desktop, mobile, and tablet (web-enabled)

* More free episodes from even more shows

* Hilarious & educational surprises, including alphabet buttons that trigger pop-up surprises!

Kids Can Play on NickJr.com Everywhere They Go!

The new NickJr.com is designed with preschoolers in mind. The new website is responsive on multiple devices (desktop, mobile web, and tablet web) so children can watch and play all by themselves, no matter how and where they access the website, home or on the go! The design is rich and colorful and "app-like," so it's simple for kids to use and find all their favorite shows, videos, episodes, and games - all within a safe environment.

Play Games on Mobile & Tablet

Kids can still find the games they love to play on NickJr.com, featuring their favorite shows like "Paw Patrol", "Blaze and the Monster Machines", and "Dora and Friends". PLUS - for the first time ever - they can play Nick Jr.'s most popular games on mobile and tablet (web-enabled)!

Discover Interactive & Educational Surprises

Kids will now find lots of the same hilarious and delightful animated surprises that they have come to love in the Nick Jr. app. Just press a button to see what happens!

Watch More Episodes Than Ever Before

More full episodes are available for children to watch at home and on the go! A limited number of episodes are available FREE for everyone - PLUS, Nick Jr. channel subscribers can unlock even more of Nick Jr.'s recent episodes when they log in using their TV provider's subscription info! For launch, NickJr.com has unveiled the first episode of "Fresh Beat Band of Spies" titled "The Wow Factor", which fans can watch online five days before the brand-new animated series based on the hit live-action show "The Fresh Beat Band" debuts on Nick Jr. USA on Monday 15th June 2015!

Watch Lots of Original Short Videos

Preschoolers can continue to enjoy a variety of short videos that star all their favorite Nick Jr. friends: silly segments, music mash-ups, new episode "first looks,", bloopers and curriculum moments, including the Nick Jr. Summer Anthem! New videos will be released every week!

Show Pages

The brand-new NickJr.com also features refreshed show pages for all of Nickelodeon's hit preschool shows, including the upcoming brand-new preschool series "Mutt & Stuff"!

Follow Nick Jr. USA on Pinterest & Facebook for More

Parents...still hoping to find the do-together activities and updates you currently find on NickJr.com? Follow Nick Jr. USA on Pinterest for birthday party ideas, recipes, crafts, and more that feature your kid's beloved Nick Jr. characters. You can also like Nick Jr. on Facebook and follow @NickJr on Twitter to keep up-to-date on new episodes, shows, & products.

Original Nickelodeon USA Press Release via TV by the Numbers:

NICKELODEON LAUNCHES NEW NICKJR.COM SITE WITH RESPONSIVE DESIGN FOR MULTIPLE DEVICE SUPPORT AND BRAND-NEW ANIMATED PRESCHOOL SERIES, FRESH BEAT BAND OF SPIES

NEW YORK--June 10, 2015-- Nickelodeon launched today its newly redesigned NickJr.com website that lets preschoolers play and learn from their favorite characters from the network's hit shows, like Blaze, the pups from PAW Patrol and Dora. Taking its cues from Nick's innovative design for its Nick.com and Nick App, the preschool site features user-friendly navigation, a fully responsive design for mobile, tablet and desktop, and access to full episodes for Nick Jr. channel subscribers. It also contains more content for kids than ever before, including the exclusive digital-first debut of the brand-new animated preschool series, Fresh Beat Band of Spies. Based on Nick's live-action preschool hit show, The Fresh Beat Band, and featuring a problem-solving curriculum, Fresh Beat Band of Spies will also be available on the Nick Jr. App and will premiere Monday, June 15, at 7:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on the Nick Jr. channel.

"The new Nickjr.com is modeled after our successful stable of digital properties--Nick.com, the Nick App and the Nick Jr. App--encouraging kids to explore, learn and have fun," said Matthew Evans, SVP, Digital, Viacom Kids and Family Group. "We know kids and parents want to engage with Nick Jr. in a variety of ways, so we wanted to offer a content-rich experience that includes hundreds of episodes, educational games and exclusive short-form videos that also performs beautifully across multiple devices."

The new NickJr.com website allows preschoolers to interact with and learn from popular characters from the net's top-rated preschool series--including PAW Patrol, Blaze and the Monster Machines, Dora and Friends: Into the City! and Wallykazam!--anytime, anywhere and on any web-enabled device with mobile data or Wi-Fi connection.

At launch on Nickjr.com, preschoolers and their parents can access a variety of educational activities, alphabet buttons that trigger pop-up surprises, over 100 games, over 100 on-demand episodes as part of consumers' pay-TV subscriptions, plus over 1,000 short-form videos including curriculum moments, music videos, funny mashups, and exclusive first looks. The NickJr.com show page for Fresh Beat Band of Spies will also feature music videos and a brand-new online game, "Mummy Museum Mayhem."

Fresh Beat Band of Spies is a fast-paced animated musical series filled with high-tech transforming gadgets, new friends and sly villains. The show features the beloved original live-action show cast as the voices of the animated characters along with hit songs from the Fresh Beats' live tour and brand new music. In the series, the four best friends in a pop band--Kiki, Marina, Twist and Shout--are recruited to be super spies. The group, along with their friend Bo Monkey (voiced by Tom Kenny, SpongeBob SquarePants), uses their unique individual talents and the coolest spy gadgets to outwit a goofy cast of bad guys and solve an endless series of wild mysteries.

In the Fresh Beat Band of Spies series premiere, "The Wow Factor," the Spies take on Sindy Sauernotes, (voiced by Tia Mowry-Hardrict, Instant Mom), a singer who cheats in the Wow Factor singing competition. Jerry O'Connell (Sliders) also guest stars on Fresh Beat Band of Spies as infamous treasure hunter Arizona Jones in "Mummy Mayhem," airing Friday, June 19, on the Nick Jr. channel. Fresh Beat Band of Spies is created by Nadine van der Velde and Scott Kraft, the same duo behind The Fresh Beat Band, and airs regularly weekdays at 7:00 p.m. (ET/PT) and Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on the Nick Jr. channel.

NickJr.com will offer access to more new episodes and series than ever before. A limited number of episodes are available free for everyone and users can watch an expanded selection of full-length episodes of Nick's hit preschool shows on the new website, including favorites like PAW Patrol, Blaze and the Monster Machines, Wallykazam!, and Dora and Friends : Into the City!, by signing in through participating TV Everywhere providers which collectively reach approximately 75 million homes.

Nickelodeon, now in its 36th 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 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, VIAB).

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SpongeBob SquarePants And Plankton Narrate New Nature Film For BBC Earth

Nickelodeon and BBC Earth have teamed up for a special original nature short starring the one and only SpongeBob SquarePants!

The world famous sponge and Plankton narrate the clip, which focuses on the most important animal in the world - Plankton!

Aptly titled "A Thank You Would Be Nice", the original short features Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants and his arch nemesis Sheldon J Plankton celebrating the incredible contribution that plankton make to our planet.

In "A Thank You Would Be Nice", Sheldon J. Plankton makes the case for his kind as the world's 'most important lifeform'. Plankton are responsible for 50% of earth's oxygen; are an essential part of the food chain; and crude oil is formed from ancient plankton. In Sheldon J Plankton's words: "Do we feel important to you now? The food you eat, the air you breathe... Come on, people!"

The 2.30' film went live on Monday 8th June 2015 to mark World Ocean's Day and is being broadcast across BBC Earth's global channels and has been posted on BBC Earth's social platforms using the hashtag #AThankYouWouldBeNice.

Jo Sermon, Director of BBC Earth said: "SpongeBob SquarePants and Sheldon J Plankton are instantly recognisable characters allowing us to share the story of one of Earth's most vital creatures in a way that will immediately connect with viewers. This is a fantastic way to share this story with millions of fans worldwide."

Watch Nickelodeon and BBC Earth's "A Thank You Would Be Nice" nature film in the online streaming video clip below!:



"The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water" landed at number one at box office's around the world earlier this year.

BBC Earth is BBC Worldwide's premium factual brand behind global blockbusters such as "Planet Earth"; "Walking with Dinosaurs"; "Life Story" and "Blue Planet". From the depths of the ocean to the outer reaches of the universe BBC Earth seeks to inspire global audiences with incredible stories. The newly launched BBC Earth feature site on BBC.com was the 2015 People’s Voice Webby Award winner for Best Science Website and this year the brand launched its first linear channels in Poland; The Nordics; Turkey and Romania with further international roll outs of the channel planned this year.

Nickelodeon, now in its 36th 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 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, VIAB).

Additional source: Digital Spy, The Guardian.

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Nickelodeon and NBA Superstar Carmelo Anthony to Team up for New Consumer Products Line Inspired by "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"

Original Nickelodeon USA Press Release via Business Wire:

Nickelodeon and NBA Superstar Carmelo Anthony to Team up for New Consumer Products Line Inspired by Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Anthony Plans to Serve as Creative Director for Turtles by Melo, New Cross-Category Consumer Products Program, Expected to Debut Spring 2016

June 09, 2015 07:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nickelodeon and NBA Superstar Carmelo Anthony today announced plans for a partnership to create Turtles by Melo, a brand-new consumer products line inspired by the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles hit franchise. A self-professed Turtles super-fan, Anthony would serve as Creative Director of this cross-category, global program spanning lifestyle, home furnishings, publishing, video games, and more. Turtles by Melo is expected to debut in spring 2016, in advance of the summer theatrical release of Paramount Pictures' sequel to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, in which Anthony also appears.

NBA superstar Carmelo Anthony debuts Turtles by Melo onstage at the Nickelodeon presentation at Licensing Expo on Tuesday, June 9, 2015, in Las Vegas, NV (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)

"I am so excited about the opportunity to work with the Nickelodeon team on this new Turtles venture," said Anthony. "The Turtles were such a huge part of my childhood, so to now be partnering with Nickelodeon on Turtles by Melo is honestly something I never could have imagined."

Added Pam Kaufman, Chief Marketing Officer and President Consumer Products, Nickelodeon: "We are so happy for Carmelo Anthony to join the Nickelodeon family for Turtles by Melo. A product line created and curated by a superstar-and super-fan-like Carmelo is testament to the Turtles' ever-growing appeal, and it's a huge part of the drumbeat beginning for new seasons of the TV show and the theatrical sequel from Paramount Pictures next summer."

NBA superstar Carmelo Anthony teams up with Nickelodeon to announce the new Turtles by Melo product line at the Nickelodeon presentation at Licensing Expo on Tuesday, June 9, 2015, in Las Vegas, NV. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)

In addition to Anthony's status as a Turtles super-fan and Creative Director of Turtles by Melo, he will make a special guest appearance in next summer's sequel to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the follow-up to Paramount Pictures' blockbuster 2014 hit. The NBA Superstar will also be a featured part of the second annual Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Sports, live from LA, Thursday, July 16.

Since arriving in the NBA, Melo has not only been one of the top scorers in the league, he has also diversified himself as a player, a family man, a businessman and a philanthropist. Drafted third overall in the 2003 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets, Anthony has surely made a name for himself in the league. As he showed the world during his championship season at Syracuse University, Melo continues to prove to his fans, teammates and coaches that he is a hard worker, a leader and a competitor. The Olympics proved to be the perfect display of his passion, maturity and excellence for the sport—and winning the Gold Medal in both the 2008 and 2012 games has been the ultimate token of redemption, success and global recognition for the NBA All-Star and three-time Olympian.

In July 2008, Anthony was honored as Basketball Player of the Year at the First Annual Univision Premios Deportes, an awards show celebrating the best Hispanic athletes. Melo proudly accepted the award in appreciation of his Puerto Rican father, Carmelo Sr., who passed away when Melo was just two years old.

Last year, he created Melo7 Tech Partners to help invest in and develop tech start-ups, the first of which is the Silicon Valley smart kitchen company, The Orange Chef. He has also helped develop Be Everyware, a leading provider of mobile technology for small businesses. In 2013, Melo partnered with Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson to create SMS Audio, a premier audio headphone and accessories brand. Melo is known to have the latest gadgets and avidly keeps up with his over 10 million social media followers.

Melo also has excelled off the court through his philanthropic efforts. He established The Carmelo Anthony Foundation (CAF) in 2005 as the vehicle for which he and his family would give back to the community through a variety of outreach programs and donations. In 2006, The Giving Back Fund, the premier philanthropic resource for the sports and entertainment communities, ranked Carmelo in their top ten of the "Giving Back 30" report surrounding celebrity philanthropists in America, the only basketball player on the list. Anthony currently resides in New York City, with his wife, LaLa Vazques Anthony, and their son, Kiyan.

Nickelodeon's CG-animated series, which re-launched in 2012, has re-energized the iconic characters of this wildly popular franchise. Currently in its third television season, the series is seen in more than 170 countries and territories and is translated in more than 50 languages. Executive produced by Ciro Nieli and Brandon Auman, the series is created at Nickelodeon Animation Studios in Burbank, Calif.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is also wildly successful in consumer products, having ranked as the overall number-one toy in the U.S. for 2014 (Source: The NPD Group, Inc.). The feature film from Paramount Pictures premiered Aug. 8, 2014, and landed in the number-one spot opening weekend. To date, the film has grossed almost half-a-billion dollars worldwide, and a sequel is set to be released in 2016.

About Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon, now in its 36th 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 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, VIAB).

Nickelodeon And Justice Announce Brand-New "Bella and the Bulldogs" Product Line, Inspired By The Hit Live-Action Series

Original Nickelodeon USA Press Release via TV by the Numbers:

NICKELODEON AND JUSTICE ANNOUNCE BRAND-NEW BELLA AND THE BULLDOGS PRODUCT LINE, INSPIRED BY THE HIT LIVE-ACTION SERIES

First Line of Apparel, Accessories, Cosmetics and Plush Hits Justice Stores Nationwide in July

Licensees Include Fantasia, GBG and Gund

NEW YORK – June 10, 2015 – Nickelodeon and Justice, the world's largest premier tween specialty retailer, today announced an all-new product line inspired by the network's live-action comedy, Bella and the Bulldogs. As the key marketing launch partner for building brand awareness and as the exclusive licensed retailer through 2015, Justice will be debuting the Bella branded product line in Justice Stores nationwide in July. The direct to retail assortment includes girl power inspired graphic tees, fun photo-real leggings and sparkly sports duffle bags and more.

In addition there will be jewelry from Fantasia, a plush Bulldog from Gund and cosmetics from GBG including custom nail art and a themed lip gloss set bring the stylish elements of the hit TV show to life.

"We're thrilled to team up with Justice to debut a new line of girls' products that represent the confidence, energy and humor of Bella and the Bulldogs," said Dion Vlachos, Senior Vice President of Retail Sales & Marketing. "By partnering with one of the best tween retailers in the world, we're able to extend the success of the series into this new line of Bella t-shirts, leggings, accessories, jewelry and more."

"The ability to provide our tween girl with an offering of this nature is something we're confident she will both enjoy and embrace," said Lece Lohr, EVP and Chief Merchandising Officer of Justice. "Every day, we provide the hottest fashions and merchandise celebrating the joy of being a tween girl. We are delighted with this partnership and the exclusivity of product provided by Nickelodeon through Bella and the Bulldogs. We now have even more opportunity for tween girls to further define their own sense of style in our stores across the country."

Year-to-date, Bella and the Bulldogs is the number-one show on Nickelodeon with premieres averaging 1.7 million total viewers. Since its January launch, the show has reached more than total 33 million viewers and has been picked up for a second season. Bella and the Bulldogs is a comedy about Bella Dawson (played by Brec Bassinger), a confident, caring and talented teenager who finds her life takes an unexpected twist from head cheerleader to her middle school's starting quarterback. Executive produced by Jeff Bushell, the show was created by Nickelodeon Writing program alumni Gabriel Garza and Jonathan Butler, who also serve as co-executive producers.

About Justice
Headquartered in New Albany, Ohio, Justice is part of The Ascena Retail Group, Inc. As the largest premier tween specialty retailer in the world, Justice provides the hottest fashion merchandise and accessories for tween girls, ages 7-14. Over 1,000 Justice stores are located throughout the United States and Canada along with an international presence in Asia, Mexico, Latin America, and the Middle East. Justice also offers fashions to tween girls through its e-commerce site, shopjustice.com.

About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its 36th 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 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, VIAB).

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Sneak Peek From Brand-New "100 Things to Do Before High School" Episode "Say Yes to Everything for a Day Thing!", Premiering 6/13 On Nickelodeon USA

To celebrate Nickelodeon USA premiering the brand-new episode of "100 Things to Do Before High School" titled "Say Yes to Everything for a Day Thing!" on Saturday 13th June 2015 at 8:00pm ET/PT (7:00pm C), Nick USA have unveiled a fantastic sneak peek preview of the all-new episode on their official YouTube channel, which you can watch in the quad-tastic online streaming video clip below!:



The gang aren't the only ones checking things off their list. Mindy Minus (Brady Reiter) has her sights set on the perfect boyfriend — Crispo Powers (Owen Joyner)! See what happens when they have to say yes to everything for a day on this week's episode, premiering Saturday June 13th at 8|7c, followed by the brand-new episode of "Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn" called "Do-It-All Dawn", in which Dawn (Lizzy Greene) assures her parents that she can handle it all when she begins to play tuba, at 8:30pm ET/PT (7:30pm C), only on Nick USA!

Additional sources: Zap2it, IMDb, TheFutonCritic.com.

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