NickALive!: 03/09/16

Wednesday, March 09, 2016

Viacom Inc. to Report Quarterly Financial Results on April 28, 2016

Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), the parent company of the Nickelodeon brand, has announced in a press release that on Thursday, April 28, 2016, it will issue financial results for the quarter ending Thursday, March 31, 2016. The Company will conduct a conference call at 8:30 a.m. (ET), following the release of its earnings announcement.

A live audio webcast of the call will be on the Investor Relations homepage of Viacom's website, beginning at 8:30 a.m. (ET) on April 28. The conference call can also be accessed by dialing 888-215-7015 (domestic) or 913-981-5571 (international). Please call five minutes in advance to ensure that you are connected prior to the call.

The audio webcast replay will be available beginning at 12 p.m. (ET) on April 28 in the Events/Webcasts section of Viacom's website. A replay of the call will also be available beginning at 12 p.m. (ET) on April 28 at 1-888-566-0808 (domestic) or 1-402-220-9387 (international).

The earnings release and any other information related to the call will be accessible from the home page of Viacom's website.

Viacom is home to premier global media brands that create compelling television programs, motion pictures, short-form content, apps, games, consumer products, social media experiences, and other entertainment content for audiences in 180 countries. Viacom's media networks, including Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, MTV, VH1, Spike, BET, CMT, TV Land, Nick at Nite, Nick Jr., Channel 5 (UK), Logo, Nicktoons, TeenNick and Paramount Channel, reach over 3.5 billion cumulative television subscribers worldwide. Paramount Pictures is a major global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment.

For more information about Viacom and its businesses, visit www.viacom.com. Keep up with Viacom news by following Viacom's blog at blog.viacom.com and Twitter feed at www.twitter.com/viacom.

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Pete Wentz Talks Bringing A Little Edge to Nickelodeon's "School of Rock"

Because the world could use a little more Dewey Finn!

Nickelodeon USA will start to premiere and show the networks brand new musical comedy series School of Rock, based on the hit 2003 movie of the same name, on Saturday 12th March 2016 at 9:30pm ET/PT. The show is amplified with a cast cover song in each episode and a story arc featuring Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz!

Although Jack Black isn't in the lineup - Tony Cavalero of LA improv troupe The Groundlings plays wanna-be rocker/substitute teacher Dewey - the show has the blessing of the team behind the original movie. The film's director Richard Linklater and producer Scott Rudin are among the exec producers, and Mike White adapted his original screenplay for the small screen.

And it's got some rock'n'roll cred via Wentz, who plays a pal of Dewey's from his band days in two episodes!

"I've never really done stuff with younger actors before and the energy level is off the charts," he tells Billboard. "It's like hanging out with little espresso shots."

Wentz's character is a hardcore rocker, but with a touch of innuendo. "He thinks it's silly that Dewey is now playing with these kids in a band, but you can tell he's a little bit jealous. He offers a view into what Dewey's life used to be like, and there's a character arc where he changes a little as it goes on."

Nickelodeon isn't the first outfit to reinvent the hit movie. An Andrew Lloyd Webber-penned musical opened on Broadway in December 2015.

With the all-new weekly series, the network is hoping to connect with young fans and maybe draw in their parents too, with the cast covering a mix of classic rock tunes and current pop hits. The season's set list ranges from the Romantics' What I Like About You to Meghan Trainor's Lips Are Moving, from Twisted Sister's We're Not Gonna Take It to Walk the Moon's Shut Up and Dance.

Wentz says he was drawn to the project because he's a fan of the film, "and it's always fun to do something my kids can watch, too."

Turns out he's a bit of a movie buff, too, with "almost anything that came out in the '80s, especially John Hughes" topping his list. Growing up in the Chicago suburbs, he attended New Trier High School, the setting for Hughes' 1985 screen gem The Breakfast Club and says, "The neighborhood I grew up in is exactly like the neighborhood in Home Alone."

Wentz, who's done some television including as a host on Oxygen's Best Ink, is jazzed about exploring more roles in front of, and behind, the camera. His production company Bartskull Films is shopping a pilot he wrote and stars in. "It's kind of like a fish out of water, Curb Your Enthusiasm-type look at the idea that you're in a rock band and also a dad in the suburbs." Sound like anyone he knows? Although the show is scripted, "it's hyper-reality, like the way Larry David does an impersonation of himself in Curb," Wentz says.

Of course, Wentz is keeping plenty busy with Fall Out Boy, who have been nominated for "Favorite Music Group" in Nickelodeon's 2016 Kids' Choice Awards, and are currently touring their album American Beauty/American Psycho around US. And even with the band's continued success, this rocker doesn't like to exhale.

"It's still not a no-brainer. Our sound is not straight-ahead for pop radio. Every song we've put out, even Centuries, none of them are straight-ahead top 40 radio," he says. "We walk in and they're always like, 'This is a little weird for is.' Which is good. We've always been a little bit outsiders in pop culture and I think pop culture needs outsiders."

Tony Cavalero and Pete Wentz as Dewey and Colton in School of Rock on Nickelodeon. Robert Voets/Nickelodeon

Tune into the series premiere of School of Rock, "Come Together", straight after the Kids' Choice Awards on Saturday 12th March 2016 at 9:30pm ET/PT, only on Nickelodeon USA and YTV Canada!

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How To Make A KCA Blimp - Kids’ Choice Awards Arts And Crafts

Learn how to make your very own iconic Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Blimp with every day art supplies at home! From a high-flying Balloon-Art Blimp to a Papier-mâché masterpiece, award yourself with the trophy of champions, and don't miss the 2016 Kids' Choice Awards, airing live on Nickelodeon USA & Nickelodeon Canada on Saturday 12th March 2016 at 8pm (ET/PT) and Nickelodeon Australia & New Zealand on Sunday 13th March 2016 at 11am AU/1pm NZ, and on Nickelodeon channels around the world within hours of the live show, including Sunday 13th March 2016 from 5:00pm on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland/HD!:

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Bark Kart - Harvey Beaks - Nickelodeon UK

Randl rounds up all the kids of Little Bark Grove for the first annual Bark Kart race! Although Harvey doesn't quite grasp the concept of a race! Catch brand-new episodes of Harvey Beaks weekdays at 4:30pm from Monday 7th March 2016, only on Nicktoons UK!:

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Jordan & Perri's KCA Blog #3: Basketball Tricks Shots - Kids Choice Awards 2016

Jordan & Perri bump into Breadwinners stars SwaySway and Buhdeuce in the pool of their hotel in LA, then hit the basketball courts where the boys try their luck with some trick shots, but things don't go on too well... Perhaps they should stick to the dance floor!:

Catch the UK & Irish premiere of Nickelodeon's 2016 Kids' Choice Awards, hosted by Country music superstar and coach panelist on NBC's The Voice, Blake Shelton, and UK dance stars Jordan and Perri, on Sunday 13th March 2016 from 5:00pm, only on Nickelodeon UK & Ireland/HD and Nicktoons!

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Nickelodeon Partners With Spark And Pearl Media For Kids' Choice Awards Shopping Center Campaign

Spark and experiential agency Pearl Media have teamed up with Nickelodeon to promote the 2016 Kids' Choice Awards by pranking children and then distributing videos of what happened virally across social media!

The concept is centered around Nickelodeon's famous "Do not touch" button which was placed at Los Angeles' Hollywood and Highland center. The button sat in front of an interactive screen, in which curious kids were encouraged to press the button by Blake Shelton, the host of Nickelodeon's 2016 Kids' Choice Awards, Nick Radio host DJ Maxwell and Nickelodeon Star Jace Norman from "Henry Danger".

Unsuspecting kids were surprised with Nickelodeon-themed experiences, such as pizza, meeting Jace, being slimed, and tickets to Nickelodeon's 2016 Kids' Choice Awards!

As part of the campaign, Nickelodeon is prominently featuring the video on the networks official Kids' Choice Awards website as well as on its YouTube channel and Facebook page. It will also be amplified programmatically with a special interactive video unit, says Spark.

"This funny Kids' Choice prank video is a testament to the joy and excitement that the Nickelodeon brand continues to bring to real kids," says Ned Berger, Consumer Marketing Manager, Nickelodeon.

This is Spark's first year developing a Kids' Choice Awards plan for Nickelodeon, and prior year activations had incorporated on-the-ground elements, such as an in-mall sliming event. "While that was fun for the few hundred kids who were able to participate on-site, it lacked the scale we were seeking for this year's Awards activation," says Deb Medsker, SVP/global director, Spark.

"Our goal this year was to give kids at home that feeling of living vicariously through the participants whose wildest dreams came true in the interactive video stunts."

The initial challenge was to create a seamless thread of an experience by taking everything kids love about the show and making them feel bigger. "From music and pizza to slime, we worked closely with Spark and Nickelodeon to devise supersized experiences," says Pearl Media's Zach Katterman.

Spark has served as Nickelodeon's media planning and buying agency since January 2015.

Hosted by country Music star Blake Shelton, Nickelodeon's 29th Annual Kids' Choice Awards ceremony, will be held at the "Fabulous" Forum in Inglewood, California on Saturday 12th March 2016 at 8pm (ET/PT), and will broadcast live on Nickelodeon USA & Nickelodeon Canada at 8pm (ET/PT) and Nickelodeon Australia & New Zealand on Sunday 13th March 2016 at 11am AU/1pm NZ, then rolling out in more than 180 countries and territories within hours of the live show, including Sunday 13th March 2016 from 5:00pm on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland/HD!

Original source: MediaPost.

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John Stamos, Zendaya, Keke Palmer, Heidi Klum And Bethany Mota To Appear At Nickelodeon's 2016 Kids' Choice Awards

Fuller House and Scream Queen fans won't want to miss Nickelodeon's 2016 Kids' Choice Awards on Saturday 12th March 2016!

John Stamos, Zendaya, Heidi Klum, Keke Palmer (True Jackson, VP) and Bethany Mota are all set to appear (their exact participation is being kept under wraps!) at the annual slime-fest, PEOPLE has announced!

They join Ellen DeGeneres, Chris Evans Robert Downey Jr., Jason Sudeikis, Meghan Trainor, Fifth Harmony, Josh Gad, Laura Marano, Cameron Dallas, Kira Kosarin and Anthony Anderson, who have also been announced to be making special appearances during Nickelodeon's 29th Annual Kids' Choice Awards ceremony, which will be held at the "Fabulous" Forum in Inglewood, California on Saturday 12th March 2016 at 8pm (ET/PT)!

UPDATE: E! News is reporting the further exciting KCA news that Silento will be performing at Nickelodeon's 2016 Kids' Choice Awards, and that Amy Poehler, and Megan Fox will be making special appearances!

Blake Shelton – who released his new single "Came Here to Forget" on Tuesday and is nominated for favorite male singer – will host what's sure to be the biggest Kids' Choice Awards yet!

"I've been on countless stages throughout my life, but none have promised the madness, excitement and endless slime as Nick's Kids' Choice Awards, which is undoubtedly the ultimate party for kids," the Voice coach told PEOPLE in November. "There is only one team here, and it's Team Kids' Choice so bring it on Nickelodeon!"

Nickelodeon's 2016 Kids' Choice Awards will be broadcast live on Nickelodeon USA & Nickelodeon Canada on Saturday 12th March 2016 at 8pm (ET/PT) and Nickelodeon Australia & New Zealand on Sunday 13th March 2016 at 11am AU/1pm NZ, then rolling out in more than 180 countries and territories within hours of the live show, including Sunday 13th March 2016 from 5:00pm on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland/HD!

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How New Movies Have Ignited A Fresh Passion For Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Toys

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are back on the big screen this year in the blockbuster sequel, Out of the Shadows, and to celebrate, Toy News' Billy Langsworthy recently found out how the TMNT toy line performed off the back of the first movie, and what's in store for the pizza loving reptiles this year in the form of Flair's expansive new range of products!:

Having started life as a black and white comic book back in 1984, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have since gone on to establish themselves as toy royalty, with accompanying animated shows, live action movies and even a record deal to boot.

The crime-fighting pizza-loving heroes enjoyed life on the big screen back in the early Nineties via three movies blending the talents of New Line Cinema, Jim Henson's Creature Shop and Golden Harvest, a production company responsible for the Hong Kong martial arts movies of Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan.

A fully animated TMNT film made it into cinemas in 2007 under Warner Bros but Nickelodeon struck box office gold when it brought the brand to life in the 2014 big screen reboot.

The movie, produced by Hollywood action supremo Michael Bay, made $493.3 million on a $125 million budget and Nickelodeon credits the movie with igniting "a fresh passion and interest in the Turtles."

"For consumers, this was the first time under Nickelodeon's ownership that the Turtles had been seen in a different creative style, far removed from the animation series they were used to seeing," Marianne James, vice president, consumer products UK and Ireland and European retail sales and marketing at Nickelodeon Viacom Consumer Products, tells ToyNews.

"It was this new creative style that gave the movie toy range a point of difference at retail; consumers were not doubling up on existing toys they had purchased. The range also attracted the adult movie super fans.

"Overall, the first movie helped to ignite a fresh passion and interest in the Turtles franchise with adults reminiscing over the original Eighties series, kids engaging with the movie alongside the animation series or discovering the Turtles for the very first time."

Unsurprisingly, a sequel was greenlit soon after the first film sent cinema tills ringing and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows is set to hit UK cinemas on June 3rd.

The new line from master toy partner Flair is looking to once again provide a point of difference for fans of the brand, with new products spanning figures, play-sets, vehicles and role-play items.

And with some fan favourite characters returning for the first time under Nickelodeon's stewardship of the movie franchise, the firm is feeling confident once again when it comes to the Turtles' prospects in the toy space this year.

"The producers of the upcoming sequel have carefully managed to differentiate the film from its predecessor," adds James.

"This translates into the toy range where you will see that the Turtles action figures have an updated look with new outfits giving them a key point of difference. The play-sets draw upon new scenes directly lifted from the movie, including the Turtles revamped Sewer Lair that fans will have seen from the trailer. Plus, in order for the Turtles to remain incognito whilst fighting crime, they have a new garbage truck vehicle that will be a key toy within the range.

"Excitement really comes from the translation of villains Bebop and Rocksteady into figures. With an unprecedented amount of detail, these figures are proving to be the stand out feature from the range. The figurines are meticulous in detail, and capture the appeal of these characters in terms of appearance and stature. With their appeal stretching from new fans all the way up to adult fans of the original Eighties series, they are set to cause mayhem at retail.

"Of course, a new product line wouldn't be complete without a few secrets; as part of the film, a brand new location has just been revealed in the recent teaser trailer – Kraang's metallic mobile fortress, the Technodrome. Currently this element of the toy range has been kept under wraps, so we look forward to sharing it with you very soon."

With the return of Bebop and Rocksteady set to ensure an adult demographic feels the pull of nostalgia in the toy aisles, Nickelodeon is using an Eighties-inspired creative guide to develop an entire line of consumer products designed to appeal directly to fans of the original franchise and specifically to adults.

"Within the past year, we launched a number of key products that demonstrate this; from professional sportswear tops to life like 3D model figures," continues James.

"We have also continued to develop our apparel ranges, most notably the new partnership with Forbidden Planet with a whole collection of classic Eighties style accessories and clothing. We have also started to explore the nostalgic side to the brand and created a range of infant clothing using the Eighties look. This launch has been a resounding success.

"Appealing to fans of all ages is part of our overall strategy and also new for 2016 is the recently announced collaboration with Dr. Martens. Together we have designed a collection of classic Dr. Marten boots with a very special and unique Turtles twist. With more collaborations like this due to be announced, the 2016 product offering will most certainly continue to appease the franchise's original fans."

With a line of fan favourite characters (and vehicles) getting the toy treatment off the back of the new movie, and the very real potential for further adventures on the big screen, Nickelodeon's generation-spanning toy antics with the Turtles looks set to reach new heights this year. Cowabunga indeed.

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Gwen Stefani's Kids Help Blake Shelton Prepare For Nickelodeon's 2016 Kids' Choice Awards

It's almost Blake Shelton's big night as host of the slimiest event of the season - Nickelodeon's 2016 Kids' Choice Awards! But is he prepared? HollywoodLife.com has learned that he has been trying out his Kids' Choice Awards jokes on Gwen Stefani's pack of kids! So, did he get any laughs?

Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton at Green Bay Packers vs. Arizona Cardinals game

"Blake has been trying out material and jokes to Gwen's kids, he feels that if he can make them laugh then he will be able to make the audience laugh and have a great time during the Kids' Choice Awards," an insider close to the country music superstar tells HollywoodLife.com. "He keeps telling jokes to Kingston, because he gets the best reaction from him. It makes Blake happy that he can bond with Gwen's kids this way, its a blessing in disguise."

Tune in to the 2016 Kids' Choice Awards, airing live on Nickelodeon USA & Nickelodeon Canada on Saturday 12th March 2016 at 8pm (ET/PT) and Nickelodeon Australia & New Zealand on Sunday 13th March 2016 at 11am AU/1pm NZ, and on Nickelodeon channels around the world within hours of the live show, including Sunday 13th March 2016 from 5:00pm on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland/HD!:

Original source: Inquisitr; Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images

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New Sneak Peek From Brand-New "SpongeBob SquarePants" Episode "Mall Girl Pearl", Premiering 3/12 On Nickelodeon USA

Betty White and Aubrey Plaza are headed under the sea!

Betty White voices Beatrice in SpongeBob SquarePants. Nickelodeon

The stars will appear on Saturday's brand-new episode of SpongeBob SquarePants. White will voice Beatrice, a kindly older owner of a mall store focusing on grandmotherly things. Her character helps comfort Pearl, who, after getting a job at the mall, is teased by a goth teen named Nocturna (voiced by Plaza), who accuses of her of being uncool.

Aubrey Plaza voices Nocturna in SpongeBob SquarePants. Nickelodeon

"Don't let those bobble-headed nincompoops get to you Pearly," White's character says in the following Sponge-tastic sneak-peek video clip via People.com, adding that she was teased by mean girls in school. "They called me Boring Beatrice. Not very creative those girls." Good advice indeed!

The all-new SpongeBob episode, "Mall Girl Pearl", premieres Saturday 12th March 2016 at 7:30pm ET/PT, ahead of Kids' Choice Awards 2016, only on Nickelodeon USA!:

Viacom International Media Networks and Parques Reunidos partner to bring Nickelodeon Branded Family Entertainment Centers to Europe

Original Viacom International Media Networks and Parques Reunidos Press Release via ParquesReunidos.com:

Viacom International Media Networks and Parques Reunidos partner to bring Nickelodeon Branded Family Entertainment Centers to Europe

First opening slated for 2017 in Murcia, Spain

Madrid, March 8th, 2016 - Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN), a division of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), a leading provider of youth and general entertainment content, and Parques Reunidos, one of the leading and fastest growing leisure park operators in the world, announced today that they will partner to bring Nickelodeon Family entertainment centers to Europe with the first opening in Spain 2017. The new deal expands VIMN and Parques Reunidos' existing partnership following the success of Nickelodeon Land at Parque de Atracciones in Madrid, and NickLand at Movie Park Germany. These unique experiences will mark Nickelodeon and Parques Reunidos' first foray in the family entertainment center business.

"Our goal at Nickelodeon is to be everywhere kids are, and we're excited to diversify our portfolio to bring the Nickelodeon brand and characters to life through these new family entertainment centers," said Gerald Raines, Senior Vice President, Global Recreation for Viacom International Media Networks. "Parques Reunidos has been a great partner and we're thrilled to expand our relationship to create another great entertainment experience for families in Europe."

"I'm very pleased that these recreation projects are performing so well in Spain and my intention is to continue to expand the business in other regions," said Raffaele Annecchino, EVP & MD, VIMN South Europe, Middle East & Africa.

Fernando Eiroa, CEO of Parques Reunidos, commented "we look forward to bringing this new entertainment experience to shopping malls in collaboration with Nickelodeon and its characters. We are certain that Nickelodeon's magic, in such an innovative and unique space, will become a significant landmark for local residents, not only in Murcia but also the surrounding area, replicating our success with Nickelodeon Land at Madrid's Parque de Atracciones and NickLand at Movie Park Germany."

Pedro Cortés, General Manager, Business Strategy and Development for Parques Reunidos, added that "this is the first step in an ambitious and promising project for our company's strategic growth. It will soon be followed by important agreements to develop family entertainment centers with leading shopping mall operators in several European countries."

The first location opening in Murcia's Centro Comercial Thader, owned by Metrovacesa, one of the top operators of shopping malls in Spain, will be an expansive space designed to bring kids and parents together. Covering 34,000 square feet, the space will be equipped with interactive activities, an adventure zone, a dedicated space for younger members of the family and Nickelodeon-themed rooms, perfect for birthday parties and family get-togethers. Kids and families will be delighted by the colorful décor, and attractions such character meet and greets, featuring some of Nickelodeon's most beloved properties SpongeBob SquarePants, Dora the Explorer, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, PAW Patrol and The Fairly OddParents. Additionally, the center will have a dedicated food and beverage area and Nickelodeon retail space.

About Viacom International Media Networks

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN), a unit of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), is comprised of many of the world's most popular multimedia entertainment brands, including MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount Channel, Channel 5 in the UK, VH1, VIVA, COLORS, Spike, Game One and Tr3s: MTV, Música y Más. Viacom brands reach more than 3.4 billion cumulative subscribers in 180+ countries and territories via more than 200 locally programmed and operated TV channels and more than 550 digital media and mobile TV properties, in 40 languages. Keep up with VIMN news by visiting the VIMN PR Twitter feed at www.twitter.com/VIMN_PR. For more information about Viacom and its businesses, visit www.viacom.com, blog.viacom.com and the Viacom Twitter feed at www.twitter.com/Viacom

About Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon is one of the most globally recognized and widely distributed multimedia entertainment brands for kids and family. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company's portfolio includes television programming and production around the world, plus special events, consumer products, digital offerings, recreation, books, feature films and pro-social initiatives. Nickelodeon's brands reach 1.1 billion cumulative subscribers in more than 160 countries and territories, via more than 80+ locally programmed channels and branded blocks. Outside of the United States, Nickelodeon is part of Viacom International Media Networks, a division of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), one of the world's leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms.

About Parques Reunidos

Parques Reunidos is one of the leading, fastest-growing leisure park operators in the world. The Group portfolio is made up of 55 operations (theme or amusement parks, animal parks, water parks, marine life parks, family entertainment centers and cable cars). The Group has continued its expansion in recent years, cementing its position as a leader in the Spanish leisure sector and a reference operator in this market at both the European and international level, receiving about 22.2 million visitors every year in 12 countries in the Americas and Europe. For more information about Parques Reunidos please visit www.parquesreunidos.com

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eOne And Cancer Research UK Kids & Teens Partner To Launch "Ben & Holly's Little Explorer Challenge" In The UK

Entertainment One (eOne) is partnering with Cancer Research UK Kids & Teens to roll out a Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom-themed fundraising campaign in the UK!

Nurseries, preschools and primary schools across the UK can sign up for Ben & Holly's Little Explorer Challenge to raise money that will help fund research into improved treatments and cures for children's cancers. eOne will support the initiative across its digital and social channels, including the brand's official Facebook page. The campaign will run between April and July 2016.

All participants will receive a free Ben & Holly's Little Explorer-branded pack of fundraising challenges, including a Little Kingdom Treasure Hunt, Gaston's Games, Magical Dress Up and an Elf and Fairy party. The pack will also include ideas and materials to help make organizing and fundraising simple. The package will also include certificates for completing the challenges. Cancer Research UK Kids & Teens seeks to raise money for research into cancers affecting children, teens and young adults.

Rebecca Harvey, the head of marketing at Entertainment One Family, said, "We're delighted that Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom will inspire children to help fundraise for Cancer Research [UK] Kids & Teens. We have worked closely with the charity to produce an activity pack that's full of great ideas that will encourage children to explore the outdoors, get creative and most importantly raise valuable funds for this worthy cause."

Claire Rowney, the director of Cancer Research UK Kids & Teens, commented: "We're thrilled to be partnering with Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom, and are excited to launch the Little Explorer Challenge. Back in the 1970s, more than a third of children with cancer survived their disease beyond ten years. Today, that is around three quarters and our work has been at the heart of this. But we can't stop there - our ambition is to double the amount we spend on children's cancer research over the next five to ten years to help save more lives. Ben & Holly's support will help us carry out more research to help find better and kinder treatments for children with cancer."

Nurseries, preschools and primary schools who return their Ben & Holly's Little Explorer Challenge fundraising money to Cancer Research UK Kids & Teens before midnight on Monday 4th July 2016 will be automatically entered into a prize draw for a chance for one lucky class to win a visit from Ben and Holly themselves!

Nurseries, pre-schools and primary schools can sign up for a free Ben & Holly's Little Explorer Challenge fundraising pack by visiting cruk.org/kidsandteens. Packs will be posted out in April, ready for schools to take part in the challenges anytime in April, May, June or July 2016.

Commissioned by Nick Jr. UK, Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom is a hit animated preschool series animated by Astley Baker Davies (Peppa Pig). The series airs regularly on Nick Jr. UK & Ireland and Channel 5's

Sources: TV Kids, Licensing.biz, Toy World Magazine.

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Sneak Peek From Brand-New "SpongeBob SquarePants" Episode "Mall Girl Pearl", Premiering 3/12 On Nickelodeon USA

To celebrate Nickelodeon USA premiering the brand-new "SpongeBob SquarePants" episode "Mall Girl Pearl"/"Two Thumbs Down" (#197), guest starring Betty White and Aubrey Plaza, on Saturday 12th March 2016 at 7:30pm ET/PT, right before the 2016 Kids' Choice Awards, Nick USA has unveiled a Sponge-Tastic new sneak peek preview from "Mall Girl Pearl", which you can watch in the super online streaming video clip here on Nick.com!

In the all-new episode "Mall Girl Pearl", Pearl gets a job to be cool like her friends, but the only store that is hiring is the lamest store at the mall! Then, in "Two Thumbs Down", SpongeBob loses the use of his thumbs! In Nick's all-new sneak peek from "Mall Girl Pearl", titled "Pearl Gets a Job", Pearl gets a job at the mall so she can hang out with her friends, but it's not what she expected!

Additional source: Zap2it TV Listings.

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Nickelodeon And YTV Commission New UK-Canadian Co-Production "Ride"

Nickelodeon and YTV have commissioned Canada's Breakthrough Entertainment and the UK's Buccaneer Media to produce the new live-action series Ride!

Ride centers on a girl named Katherine "Kit" Bridges who moves with her father to England, where she begins to attend an equestrian boarding school. The 20×30-minute show was created by Jill Girling (Life with Derek) and Lori Mather-Welch (Would Be Kings, Queer As Folk). Executive producers for Breakthrough are Joan Lambur, Ira Levy, Peter Williamson, Michael McGuigan, Nat Abraham and Shelley Scarrow. Tony Wood is executive producing for Buccaneer.

Former Lime Pictures producer Wood previously worked with Nickelodeon on live-action hit House of Anubis.

"We love having YTV and Nickelodeon as our broadcast partners on Ride," said Lambur, Breakthrough's Executive Vice President (EVP) of Family Entertainment. "They both share Breakthrough and Buccaneer's vision for the series which has made this a wonderful collaboration."

Wood, Buccaneer's CEO, noted: "We're thrilled to be collaborating with Joan and the Breakthrough Entertainment team on Ride. I'm also delighted to be working with Nickelodeon on another major kids' live-action series after the success of House of Anubis."

"With amazing partners like Breakthrough Entertainment and Buccaneer Media, we are able to tap into new talent, develop globally and jointly create fresh content for kids everywhere," stated Bronwen O'Keefe, Nickelodeon's Senior Vice President (SVP) of Live-Action Development and Production.

"We love the fish-out-of-water story about a young North American girl, Kit, trying to fit in at an elite British equestrian school all while a mystery begins to unravel," remarked Jamie Piekarz, the director of content at Corus Kids. "YTV viewers will marvel at the eclectic cast, the stunning scenery and the majestic horses."

"Lori, Jill and I want to thank YTV and Nickelodeon for their amazing support," added Shelley Scarrow, Executive Producer and Showrunner.

Ride will be shot in Canada and Ireland.

Nickelodeon first announced Ride at the networks recent Nickelodeon Upfront 2016 presentation. The series is slated to debut during Nickelodeon USA's 2016/2017 programming season.

Breakthrough previously produced Max & Shred for Nick and YTV, and has created shows such as Lucy Maud Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables for the latter.

Sources: TV Kids, TBI Vision.

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