On your marks, get set, and go watch the next issue of Henry Danger Motion Comics! Ray (Cooper Barnes) and Henry (Jace Norman) challenge each other to a super speed showdown to see who’s faster. Only one speed bump stands in the way of this epic foot race: Jeff, the DUMBEST villain in Swellview!:
More Henry Danger: Nickelodeon USA To Premiere "Henry Danger" Season Three In September 2016!
Missed Issue #10, "Sticky Vicky"? Catch up now here on NickALive!.
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Friday, August 19, 2016
Episode 15: Jennifer Yuh Nelson | Nickelodeon Animation Podcast
When a young Jennifer Yuh Nelson (Director of KUNG FU PANDA 2 and 3) watched her mother draw, it was like watching magic! She saw her future in that talent and has risen to the top of the animation world. On this week's episode of the Nickelodeon Animation Podcast, Hector speaks with the most successful female animation director in history about all things Kung-Fu, her love of cartoon blood and gore, and why she'll never draw another horse!:
Nickelodeon talks cartoons all the time on the Nickelodeon Animation Podcast. Hosted by Hector Navarro, the podcast gives voice to creators and talent from inside and outside of Nickelodeon who brought to life some of the most innovative, hilarious, and heart-tugging animation in the history of television. Nick Animation also talks with artists about their life stories, career stories, and the inspirations behind the stories of their iconic cartoons.
Keep up with our intrepid host Hector on his own Twitter and Instagram pages. And stay tuned for next week's Nick Animation Podcast featuring Jorge R. Gutierrez, the creator of El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera and The Book of Life!
Nickelodeon talks cartoons all the time on the Nickelodeon Animation Podcast. Hosted by Hector Navarro, the podcast gives voice to creators and talent from inside and outside of Nickelodeon who brought to life some of the most innovative, hilarious, and heart-tugging animation in the history of television. Nick Animation also talks with artists about their life stories, career stories, and the inspirations behind the stories of their iconic cartoons.
Keep up with our intrepid host Hector on his own Twitter and Instagram pages. And stay tuned for next week's Nick Animation Podcast featuring Jorge R. Gutierrez, the creator of El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera and The Book of Life!
92 Things to Do Before Summer is Through! - VISIT THE PYRAMIDS - The Zone - YTV
Who says you need to travel to Egypt to visit the Pyramids? Suki, Lisa and Meisha found some in Edmonton Alberta! Watch their super adventures in the videos below!:
Part 1:
Part 2:
Follow Carlos, Suki, Lisa, Meisha and Jesse as they travel across Canada and attempt to complete some of the wildest and wackiest tasks including Bungee Jumping, Paint Balling, Surfing and Zip Lining!
More YTV: YTV (Canada) To Premiere "Ride" On Monday 5th September 2016!
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Part 1:
Part 2:
Follow Carlos, Suki, Lisa, Meisha and Jesse as they travel across Canada and attempt to complete some of the wildest and wackiest tasks including Bungee Jumping, Paint Balling, Surfing and Zip Lining!
More YTV: YTV (Canada) To Premiere "Ride" On Monday 5th September 2016!
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Make It Pop: XO-IQ Summer Splash | "We Got It"; "Skillz"; "Gonna Be Lit"; "Summer"; "Misfits" (Summer Remix) | Official Audio
Make it Pop: Summer Splash features three new hot summer jams from XO-IQ! Get ready to dance to "We Got It", "Summer" and "Gonna Be Lit" during XO-IQ's much anticipated one hour special episode on August 20th on Nickelodeon USA!:
Make It Pop: XO-IQ Summer Splash | We Got It (Available August 19th):
Make It Pop: XO-IQ Summer Splash | Skillz (Summer Remix) (Available August 19th):
Make It Pop: XO-IQ Summer Splash | Gonna Be Lit (Available August 19th):
Make It Pop: XO-IQ Summer Splash | Summer (Available August 19th):
Make It Pop: XO-IQ Summer Splash | Misfits (Summer Remix) (Available August 19th)
The brand-new Make it Pop: Summer Splash EP will feature all these new songs of summer as well as remixes of past favorites "Misfits" and "Skillz". Available for download and streaming on August 19th!
True friendships are put to the test when Nickelodeon's music-infused series Make It Pop returns with a one-hour TV event on Saturday, Aug. 20, at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT). The special episode will feature three all-new original songs performed by XO-IQ, and cameos from Nancy O’Dell (Entertainment Tonight), Chachi Gonzales (professional dancer and choreographer), JoJo Siwa (professional dancer and social media star), Zach Sang (radio and television personality) and DJ Maxwell (Nick Radio).
School's out at MacKendrick Prep and XO-IQ band members Sun Hi (Megan Lee), Corki (Erika Tham), Jodi (Louriza Tronco) and DJ Caleb (Dale Whibley) are spending their summer at the world-famous Sparkview Resort after winning a spot as the hotel’s exclusive house band. Tempers flare and friendships are tested when the resort manager tries to steer the group in a new musical direction. But with the support and inspiration from some special guests, the band must find a way to put on the show of the summer.
For more Make It Pop, fans can find full episodes, music videos, instructional dance videos, musical games and activities at Nick.com/Make-It-Pop. Make it Pop: Summer Splash album will be available for download on Aug. 19.
Make It Pop is co-created by Thomas W. Lynch and entertainment magnate Nick Cannon and produced by DHX Media. Lynch and Cannon will serve as executive producers together with DHX Media’s Steven DeNure and Anne Loi. The musical direction of the series is led by Bill Silva Entertainment, with music supervision by Ross Asher and Oscar Doughty for Silva Music Publishing. XO-IQ is managed by Bill Silva Management.
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Make It Pop: XO-IQ Summer Splash | We Got It (Available August 19th):
Make It Pop: XO-IQ Summer Splash | Skillz (Summer Remix) (Available August 19th):
Make It Pop: XO-IQ Summer Splash | Gonna Be Lit (Available August 19th):
Make It Pop: XO-IQ Summer Splash | Summer (Available August 19th):
Make It Pop: XO-IQ Summer Splash | Misfits (Summer Remix) (Available August 19th)
The brand-new Make it Pop: Summer Splash EP will feature all these new songs of summer as well as remixes of past favorites "Misfits" and "Skillz". Available for download and streaming on August 19th!
True friendships are put to the test when Nickelodeon's music-infused series Make It Pop returns with a one-hour TV event on Saturday, Aug. 20, at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT). The special episode will feature three all-new original songs performed by XO-IQ, and cameos from Nancy O’Dell (Entertainment Tonight), Chachi Gonzales (professional dancer and choreographer), JoJo Siwa (professional dancer and social media star), Zach Sang (radio and television personality) and DJ Maxwell (Nick Radio).
School's out at MacKendrick Prep and XO-IQ band members Sun Hi (Megan Lee), Corki (Erika Tham), Jodi (Louriza Tronco) and DJ Caleb (Dale Whibley) are spending their summer at the world-famous Sparkview Resort after winning a spot as the hotel’s exclusive house band. Tempers flare and friendships are tested when the resort manager tries to steer the group in a new musical direction. But with the support and inspiration from some special guests, the band must find a way to put on the show of the summer.
For more Make It Pop, fans can find full episodes, music videos, instructional dance videos, musical games and activities at Nick.com/Make-It-Pop. Make it Pop: Summer Splash album will be available for download on Aug. 19.
Make It Pop is co-created by Thomas W. Lynch and entertainment magnate Nick Cannon and produced by DHX Media. Lynch and Cannon will serve as executive producers together with DHX Media’s Steven DeNure and Anne Loi. The musical direction of the series is led by Bill Silva Entertainment, with music supervision by Ross Asher and Oscar Doughty for Silva Music Publishing. XO-IQ is managed by Bill Silva Management.
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SLIMEFEST 2016 | Behind the Slime - On Set with Nick Jonas | Nickelodeon UK
The cast of Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn get slimed by Nick Jonas!:
SLIMEFEST is coming to the UK, and bringing an array of amazing acts like The Tide, Diversity, Conor Maynard, and Aston Merrygold, along with special appearances from stars Jack Griffo and Kira Kosarin. It's all happening on Saturday September 3rd in Blackpool! For more information head to http://www.nick.co.uk/slimefest!
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SLIMEFEST is coming to the UK, and bringing an array of amazing acts like The Tide, Diversity, Conor Maynard, and Aston Merrygold, along with special appearances from stars Jack Griffo and Kira Kosarin. It's all happening on Saturday September 3rd in Blackpool! For more information head to http://www.nick.co.uk/slimefest!
It's time... for slime!
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Ping-Pong com Martín; Eduardo; Gabriela; Danielle - Eu Sou Franky 2 - Nickelodeon Brasil
Se liga nessa sessão de perguntas e respostas que Nickelodeon fez com o as estrelas do Eu Sou Franky 2!:
Eu Sou Franky 2 video clips from Nickelodeon Brazil!
Ping-Pong com Martín - Eu Sou Franky 2
Se liga nessa sessão de perguntas e respostas que a gente fez com o Martín, ator de Chris em Eu Sou Franky!
Episódios novos de segunda a sexta, às 19h.
Ping-Pong com Eduardo - Eu Sou Franky 2
Se liga nessa sessão de perguntas e respostas que a gente fez com o Eduardo, ator de Chris em Eu Sou Franky!
Episódios novos de segunda a sexta, às 19h.
Ping-Pong com Gabriela - Eu Sou Franky 2
Se liga nessa sessão de perguntas e respostas que a gente fez com a María Gabriela da Faria, atriz de Franky em Eu Sou Franky!
Episódios novos de segunda a sexta, às 19h.
Ping-Pong com Danielle - Eu Sou Franky 2
Se liga nessa sessão de perguntas e respostas que a gente fez com o Danielle, atriz de Tamara em Eu Sou Franky!
Episódios novos de segunda a sexta, às 19h.
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Eu Sou Franky 2 video clips from Nickelodeon Brazil!
Ping-Pong com Martín - Eu Sou Franky 2
Se liga nessa sessão de perguntas e respostas que a gente fez com o Martín, ator de Chris em Eu Sou Franky!
Episódios novos de segunda a sexta, às 19h.
Ping-Pong com Eduardo - Eu Sou Franky 2
Se liga nessa sessão de perguntas e respostas que a gente fez com o Eduardo, ator de Chris em Eu Sou Franky!
Episódios novos de segunda a sexta, às 19h.
Ping-Pong com Gabriela - Eu Sou Franky 2
Se liga nessa sessão de perguntas e respostas que a gente fez com a María Gabriela da Faria, atriz de Franky em Eu Sou Franky!
Episódios novos de segunda a sexta, às 19h.
Ping-Pong com Danielle - Eu Sou Franky 2
Se liga nessa sessão de perguntas e respostas que a gente fez com o Danielle, atriz de Tamara em Eu Sou Franky!
Episódios novos de segunda a sexta, às 19h.
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South Bend Cubs To Host '90s Nickelodeon Night On Thursday 25th August 2016
The South Bend Cubs have announced the exciting news in a press release that the minor league baseball team will be hosting a '90s Nickelodeon Night on Thursday, August 25 as part of their latest homestand schedule!
The South Bend Cubs' '90s Nickelodeon Night will feature an entire night dedicated to '90s Nickelodeon featuring Rugrats! Fans are invited to dress up as their favorite '90s Nickelodeon character and join the team for a night full of of nostalgia and fun! Players will also be getting into the '90s Nick spirit by wearing Rugrats-themed jerseys during the game!
The night will also include a Thirsty Thursday, in which fans can enjoy $2 domestic 16-ounce draft beer and regular 22-ounce fountain sodas all game long.
The game, in which the South Bend Cubs will take on the West Michigan Whitecaps, will start at 7:05 p.m., with gates opening at 6pm.
The homestand game will take place at Four Winds Field, 501 W. South Street, South Bend. Tickets can be purchased online or by calling the Box Office at 574-235-9988.
The South Bend Cubs are a Class A minor league team affiliated with the Chicago Cubs. Over the past 28 seasons, the team has won five Midwest League titles, most recently in 2005, and has captured 12 division titles. In 2015 the team was named Ballpark Digest's Team of the Year and received the John H. Johnson President's Award, the highest award in minor league baseball. The team is owned and operated by Swing-Batter-Swing, LLC whose sole shareholder is Andrew T. Berlin of Chicago, Ill.
Watch all your '90s Nickelodeon favorites on The Splat, your late-night destination for your favorite childhood Nickelodeon cartoons and live-action shows! The Splat doesn't question football-shaped heads, but embrace them - along with Reptar bars, a Big Ear of Corn, orange soda, and even slime for Pete (and Pete's) sake. Make your slime-covered Nickelodeon childhood dreams come true every night at 10pm ET/PT, only on TeenNick USA! #TheSplat!
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The South Bend Cubs' '90s Nickelodeon Night will feature an entire night dedicated to '90s Nickelodeon featuring Rugrats! Fans are invited to dress up as their favorite '90s Nickelodeon character and join the team for a night full of of nostalgia and fun! Players will also be getting into the '90s Nick spirit by wearing Rugrats-themed jerseys during the game!
The night will also include a Thirsty Thursday, in which fans can enjoy $2 domestic 16-ounce draft beer and regular 22-ounce fountain sodas all game long.
The game, in which the South Bend Cubs will take on the West Michigan Whitecaps, will start at 7:05 p.m., with gates opening at 6pm.
The homestand game will take place at Four Winds Field, 501 W. South Street, South Bend. Tickets can be purchased online or by calling the Box Office at 574-235-9988.
The South Bend Cubs are a Class A minor league team affiliated with the Chicago Cubs. Over the past 28 seasons, the team has won five Midwest League titles, most recently in 2005, and has captured 12 division titles. In 2015 the team was named Ballpark Digest's Team of the Year and received the John H. Johnson President's Award, the highest award in minor league baseball. The team is owned and operated by Swing-Batter-Swing, LLC whose sole shareholder is Andrew T. Berlin of Chicago, Ill.
Watch all your '90s Nickelodeon favorites on The Splat, your late-night destination for your favorite childhood Nickelodeon cartoons and live-action shows! The Splat doesn't question football-shaped heads, but embrace them - along with Reptar bars, a Big Ear of Corn, orange soda, and even slime for Pete (and Pete's) sake. Make your slime-covered Nickelodeon childhood dreams come true every night at 10pm ET/PT, only on TeenNick USA! #TheSplat!
H/T: OurSports Central.
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Actor Jack Riley, The Voice Of Stu Pickles On "Rugrats", Passes Away Aged 80
Actor, voice artist and comedian Jack Riley, a veteran of The Bob Newhart Show and several Mel Brooks films who also voiced popular Rugrats character Stu Pickles, sadly passed away today in Los Angeles. He was 80. Riley's wife Ginger Lawrence told Deadline he died of pneumonia and infection.
Jack Riley and Bob Newhart
Along with playing the neurotic Elliot Carlin on Bob Newhart and appearing in Brooks films including High Anxiety and History of the World, Part I, Riley voiced Stu Pickles on Nickelodeon's hit classic Nicktoon Rugrats and its follow-up series, All Grown Up!.
Stu Pickles with son Tommy on Nickelodeon's Rugrats
A Cleveland native, Riley began his career as a regular on the 1962-63 ABC sitcom Occasional Wife, which was narrated by Vin Scully. The actor went on to guest on dozens of popular TV series ranging from I Dream of Jeannie and Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In to The Partridge Family and Hogan’s Heroes before landing what would become his signature role.
The Bob Newhart Show premiered in September 1972 and became a hit for CBS. Starring Newhart as a Chicago psychologist, the smart, quirky sitcom was among the top 20 programs in primetime for its first three seasons. Riley's neuroses-laden Elliot appeared in nearly 50 episodes as a patient of Bob's who had a persecution complex and constantly put himself down. He appeared in all six seasons of the show, which also starred Suzanne Pleshette and Marcia Wallace.
Riley continued to work in elsewhere in TV during Bob Newhart's run, guesting on such classic comedies as M*A*S*H, Mary Tyler Moore and Happy Days along with dramas including Cannon, Columbo and Police Woman. In 1976, he played a Hollywood executive in Silent Movie, Brooks' follow-up to Young Frankenstein, and Riley would go on to appear in the filmmaker's High Anxiety (1978), History of the World, Part I (1981) - playing a Roman soldier under the effect of "Roman Red" - and Spaceballs (1987).
Riley continued to work throughout the 80s and 90s and through the 2000s, with credits too numerous to name. His later-career highlight was voicing Stu Pickles, the father of Tommy and Dil on Rugrats. Riley appeared on more than 140 episodes of the '90s Nicktoon, which celebrated its 25th anniversary last week, reprising the role in the 1998-2003 film trilogy and several episodes of follow-up series All Grown Up!. Riley's character spawned the popular "Stu Making Chocolate Pudding" meme:
Among other TV shows on which Riley guest starred in many shows, including episodes of The Secret Life of Alex Mack, Seinfeld, Married with Children, Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, Harry and the Hendersons, Charles in Charge, Punky Brewster, ALF, Baywatch, That '70s Show, and made appearances in multiple episodes of series, such as The Red Skelton Show, Barney Miller, Diff'rent Strokes, Night Court, Son of the Beach.
Additional sources: I, II, Rugrats Wiki, IMDb.
Jack Riley and Bob Newhart
Along with playing the neurotic Elliot Carlin on Bob Newhart and appearing in Brooks films including High Anxiety and History of the World, Part I, Riley voiced Stu Pickles on Nickelodeon's hit classic Nicktoon Rugrats and its follow-up series, All Grown Up!.
Stu Pickles with son Tommy on Nickelodeon's Rugrats
A Cleveland native, Riley began his career as a regular on the 1962-63 ABC sitcom Occasional Wife, which was narrated by Vin Scully. The actor went on to guest on dozens of popular TV series ranging from I Dream of Jeannie and Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In to The Partridge Family and Hogan’s Heroes before landing what would become his signature role.
The Bob Newhart Show premiered in September 1972 and became a hit for CBS. Starring Newhart as a Chicago psychologist, the smart, quirky sitcom was among the top 20 programs in primetime for its first three seasons. Riley's neuroses-laden Elliot appeared in nearly 50 episodes as a patient of Bob's who had a persecution complex and constantly put himself down. He appeared in all six seasons of the show, which also starred Suzanne Pleshette and Marcia Wallace.
Riley continued to work in elsewhere in TV during Bob Newhart's run, guesting on such classic comedies as M*A*S*H, Mary Tyler Moore and Happy Days along with dramas including Cannon, Columbo and Police Woman. In 1976, he played a Hollywood executive in Silent Movie, Brooks' follow-up to Young Frankenstein, and Riley would go on to appear in the filmmaker's High Anxiety (1978), History of the World, Part I (1981) - playing a Roman soldier under the effect of "Roman Red" - and Spaceballs (1987).
Riley continued to work throughout the 80s and 90s and through the 2000s, with credits too numerous to name. His later-career highlight was voicing Stu Pickles, the father of Tommy and Dil on Rugrats. Riley appeared on more than 140 episodes of the '90s Nicktoon, which celebrated its 25th anniversary last week, reprising the role in the 1998-2003 film trilogy and several episodes of follow-up series All Grown Up!. Riley's character spawned the popular "Stu Making Chocolate Pudding" meme:
Among other TV shows on which Riley guest starred in many shows, including episodes of The Secret Life of Alex Mack, Seinfeld, Married with Children, Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, Harry and the Hendersons, Charles in Charge, Punky Brewster, ALF, Baywatch, That '70s Show, and made appearances in multiple episodes of series, such as The Red Skelton Show, Barney Miller, Diff'rent Strokes, Night Court, Son of the Beach.
Additional sources: I, II, Rugrats Wiki, IMDb.
Nickelodeon Germany, Nick Austria And Nickelodeon Switzerland To Premiere German Version Of "Spotlight" On Monday 26th September 2016
Nickelodeon Northern Europe has announced the exciting news on Nickelodeon Germany's "Nick Pressecenter" that Nickelodeon Germany (Deutschland), Nickelodeon Austria (Österreich) and Nickelodeon Switzerland (Schweiz) will start to premiere and show Nickelodeon Germany's locally produced adaptation of Nickelodeon Netherlands' (Nederland) successful daily scripted TV series Spotlight weeknights from Monday 26th September 2016!
Nickelodeon Northern Europe will premiere two brand-new episodes of Spotlight - German Version every weeknight from 18:50 Uhr on Nickelodeon Schweiz and from 20:05 Uhr on Nickelodeon Deutschland and Nickelodeon Österreich.
Spotlight is a scripted series set at Podium, a drama school that specialises in the development of artistic talent in the entertainment industry. The series offers the viewer a glimpse into the lives of five young talented students at the theatrical school where pupils are groomed for a career in the spotlight with lessons in singing, dancing, acting, presenting and cabaret, from classical to modern.
In the Dutch version of Spotlight, students Sanne, Lynn, Fem, Kess, Joris and newcomer Deb share their wishes, dreams, mischief, fears and setbacks with viewers. They show the bumpy road to adulthood: from new friendships to being the best in your dance class, and singing a song about your first love. All with the goal of life in the spotlight.
The Dutch version of Spotlight stars Sammy Uivel as Sanne, Kaylee van Schuilenburg as Lynn, Jip Wassenberg as Fem, Leslie de Koning as Kess, Danny Dorland as Joris and Indy Luna Correa as newcomer Deb. The series premiered on Nickelodeon Benelux in May 2015.
For the German version of Spotlight, Nickelodeon and UFA Talentbase auditioned talented young actors, singers, dancers, and musicians to be in the series. Applicants needed to be aged between 15-20 years and have completed the 10th grade. The series was filmed earlier this summer in Berlin.
Below is Nickelodeon Deutschland's official press release via the "Nick Pressecenter":
Alles für’s Spotlight – Nickelodeon startet brandneue deutsche Eigenproduktion 'Spotlight' am 26. September
Neue deutsche Eigenproduktion 'Spotlight' // Starauftritte von Lisa und Lena, Wincent Weiss und mehr
Samuel (Ben Rumler), Ruby (Lisa Küppers), Jannik (Dennis Oertel), Toni (Luana Knöll), Mo (Moritz Bäckerling), und Azra (Lea Mirzanli).
Berlin, 06. September – Fünf junge Teenager, ein Traum: Erfolg auf der ganz großen Bühne. Auf der Berlin School of Arts kommen sie diesem jeden Tag ein Stückchen näher. Mit Spotlight startet der Kindersender Nickelodeon die erste große deutsche Eigenproduktion seit 'Das Haus Anubis' und 'Hotel 13'. Die Daily-Soap wird werktäglich um 20:10 Uhr in Doppelfolgen ausgestrahlt und umfasst 31 Episoden.
Jannik, Toni, Ruby, Azra und Mo haben es geschafft. Sie haben die schwierige Aufnahmeprüfung der Berlin School of Arts bestanden. Ab sofort sind sie Schüler der deutschlandweit einzigen Schule die eine künstlerische Ausbildung mit dem allgemeinen Unterricht koppelt. Diese Schule ist ihre große Chance, ihren großen Traum tatsächlich verwirklichen zu können. Sie müssen jedoch schnell merken, dass der Erfolg einem nicht in den Schoß fällt, jeder Tag harte Arbeit bedeutet und auf die Nase fallen zum Stundenplan zählt. Eltern, Freundschaft, Pubertät, Zurückgewiesen-Werden, Alleinsein. Wer bin ich und wer möchte ich sein? Das ist die zentrale Frage, um die sich alles dreht. Niemand kann sein Ziel erreichen ohne den anderen, alle müssen gemeinsam kämpfen: für ihre Ziele, für ihre Freundschaft und für die Schule.
Mit zahlreichen Starauftritten unterstreicht 'Spotlight', wie viel Musik, Tanz und Schauspiel in der Serie steckt. Gleich in der ersten Ausstrahlung am 26. September sind die Social Media und Musical.ly Phänomene Lisa und Lena zu Gast. Weitere Gäste in der Serie sind Wincent Weiss, Detlef D! Soost, Raul Richter, die Band SOOLO und YouTuber FITTIHOLLYWOOD sowie Sängerin Namika, die auch den Titelsong der Show interpretiert und eingesungen hat.
'Spotlight' wird auf nahezu allen Plattformen stattfinden. Parallel zur Ausstrahlung wird es „Behind The Scenes“ Material der Darsteller auf Instagram und Snapchat zu sehen geben. Außerdem wird der in der Show stattfindende YouTube Vlog von Mo auf dem Nickelodeon YouTube Kanal verlängert.
Produziert wird die Nickelodeon Serie von UFA Serial Drama. Die Redaktion liegt bei Helga Löbel. Produzent ist Jonas Baur, Producerin ist Kristin Schade. Gedreht wird in einer Schule in Berlin Dallgow-Döberitz, die als Kulisse für die fiktive Berlin School of Arts dient. Die erste Staffel von Spotlight umfasst 31 Episoden und wird ab dem 26. September montags bis freitags um 20:10 Uhr ausgestrahlt.
"Mit 'Spotlight' ergänzen wir Nickelodeon um eine weitere, tolle lokale Farbe im deutschsprachigen Markt. 'Spotlight' ist eine Serie die vor allem deshalb Spaß macht, weil sie direkt im Alltag unserer Zielgruppe spielt" unterstreicht Dr. Mark Specht, General Manager VIMN GSA und ergänzt: "Wir freuen uns mit UFA Serial Drama einen Produktionspartner an unserer Seite zu haben, der für erfolgreiche und etablierte TV-Formate steht und gemeinsam mit uns 'Spotlight' zu einem echten Highlight machen wird."
Jonas Baur, Produzent UFA SERIAL DRAMA: „Wir sind sehr stolz auf unsere erste Zusammenarbeit mit Nickelodeon. ‚Spotlight‘ wird den Zuschauerinnen und Zuschauern bestimmt genauso viel Spaß machen, wie dem tollen Cast und der großartigen Crew die Dreharbeiten.“
Premiere von Spotlight ist der 26. September um 20:10 Uhr bei Nickelodeon.
Bildmaterial zur Serie kann in der Mediathek heruntergeladen werden.
Über UFA Serial Drama
UFA SERIAL DRAMA ist ein Tochterunternehmen der UFA und unabhängiger Produzent unter dem Dach der FremantleMedia. UFA SERIAL DRAMA erstellt rund 700 Stunden fiktionale Unterhaltung im Jahr. Die Langlebigkeit der Serien und die Innovationskraft des Unternehmens macht UFA SERIAL DRAMA zum Marktführer in seinem Segment. Mit „Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten“ etablierte UFA SERIAL DRAMA 1992 die erste und erfolgreichste tägliche Serie für den deutschen TV-Markt. 1994/95 folgten „Unter uns“ und 2006 „Alles was zählt“. Formate wie „Verbotene Liebe“, „Hinter Gittern“, „Verliebt in Berlin“ und „Wege zum Glück“ besitzen bis heute – obwohl nicht mehr in der Ausstrahlung – eine starke aktive Fangemeinschaft.
Über Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon ist eine der bekanntesten Kinder Entertainment-Brands der Welt und die Heimat einiger der beliebtesten Kinderserien derzeit, darunter 'SpongeBob Schwammkopf', 'Sam & Cat', 'Die Pinguine aus Madagascar' und 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'. Besonderes Programm-Highlight sind die jährlich stattfindenden 'Nickelodeon Kids‘ Choice Awards', eine starbesetzte Show, in der Kinder weltweit über ihre Lieblingsstars abstimmen. Nickelodeon bietet seinen jungen und jüngsten Zuschauern die perfekte Unterhaltung – und das nicht nur im TV sondern auch Online auf www.nick.de sowie über Mobile Apps: für Nickelodeon-Spaß überall und jederzeit. Die in Berlin entwickelte Nick Jr. App 'Spaß macht Schlau' wurde bei den Lovie Awards 2014 mit Bronze ausgezeichnet. Am 1. Oktober 2014 ist zudem der Programmblock 'Nicknight' gestartet, der sich an die Zielgruppe der jungen Erwachsenen richtet.
Nickelodeon ist Teil der Viacom International Media Networks GmbH. Zum Nickelodeon Unternehmen gehören neben dem Fernsehangebot für Kinder außerdem der Bereich Consumer Products, Freizeitangebote und 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 Nicknight 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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Nickelodeon Northern Europe will premiere two brand-new episodes of Spotlight - German Version every weeknight from 18:50 Uhr on Nickelodeon Schweiz and from 20:05 Uhr on Nickelodeon Deutschland and Nickelodeon Österreich.
Spotlight is a scripted series set at Podium, a drama school that specialises in the development of artistic talent in the entertainment industry. The series offers the viewer a glimpse into the lives of five young talented students at the theatrical school where pupils are groomed for a career in the spotlight with lessons in singing, dancing, acting, presenting and cabaret, from classical to modern.
In the Dutch version of Spotlight, students Sanne, Lynn, Fem, Kess, Joris and newcomer Deb share their wishes, dreams, mischief, fears and setbacks with viewers. They show the bumpy road to adulthood: from new friendships to being the best in your dance class, and singing a song about your first love. All with the goal of life in the spotlight.
The Dutch version of Spotlight stars Sammy Uivel as Sanne, Kaylee van Schuilenburg as Lynn, Jip Wassenberg as Fem, Leslie de Koning as Kess, Danny Dorland as Joris and Indy Luna Correa as newcomer Deb. The series premiered on Nickelodeon Benelux in May 2015.
For the German version of Spotlight, Nickelodeon and UFA Talentbase auditioned talented young actors, singers, dancers, and musicians to be in the series. Applicants needed to be aged between 15-20 years and have completed the 10th grade. The series was filmed earlier this summer in Berlin.
Below is Nickelodeon Deutschland's official press release via the "Nick Pressecenter":
Alles für’s Spotlight – Nickelodeon startet brandneue deutsche Eigenproduktion 'Spotlight' am 26. September
Neue deutsche Eigenproduktion 'Spotlight' // Starauftritte von Lisa und Lena, Wincent Weiss und mehr
Samuel (Ben Rumler), Ruby (Lisa Küppers), Jannik (Dennis Oertel), Toni (Luana Knöll), Mo (Moritz Bäckerling), und Azra (Lea Mirzanli).
Berlin, 06. September – Fünf junge Teenager, ein Traum: Erfolg auf der ganz großen Bühne. Auf der Berlin School of Arts kommen sie diesem jeden Tag ein Stückchen näher. Mit Spotlight startet der Kindersender Nickelodeon die erste große deutsche Eigenproduktion seit 'Das Haus Anubis' und 'Hotel 13'. Die Daily-Soap wird werktäglich um 20:10 Uhr in Doppelfolgen ausgestrahlt und umfasst 31 Episoden.
Jannik, Toni, Ruby, Azra und Mo haben es geschafft. Sie haben die schwierige Aufnahmeprüfung der Berlin School of Arts bestanden. Ab sofort sind sie Schüler der deutschlandweit einzigen Schule die eine künstlerische Ausbildung mit dem allgemeinen Unterricht koppelt. Diese Schule ist ihre große Chance, ihren großen Traum tatsächlich verwirklichen zu können. Sie müssen jedoch schnell merken, dass der Erfolg einem nicht in den Schoß fällt, jeder Tag harte Arbeit bedeutet und auf die Nase fallen zum Stundenplan zählt. Eltern, Freundschaft, Pubertät, Zurückgewiesen-Werden, Alleinsein. Wer bin ich und wer möchte ich sein? Das ist die zentrale Frage, um die sich alles dreht. Niemand kann sein Ziel erreichen ohne den anderen, alle müssen gemeinsam kämpfen: für ihre Ziele, für ihre Freundschaft und für die Schule.
Mit zahlreichen Starauftritten unterstreicht 'Spotlight', wie viel Musik, Tanz und Schauspiel in der Serie steckt. Gleich in der ersten Ausstrahlung am 26. September sind die Social Media und Musical.ly Phänomene Lisa und Lena zu Gast. Weitere Gäste in der Serie sind Wincent Weiss, Detlef D! Soost, Raul Richter, die Band SOOLO und YouTuber FITTIHOLLYWOOD sowie Sängerin Namika, die auch den Titelsong der Show interpretiert und eingesungen hat.
'Spotlight' wird auf nahezu allen Plattformen stattfinden. Parallel zur Ausstrahlung wird es „Behind The Scenes“ Material der Darsteller auf Instagram und Snapchat zu sehen geben. Außerdem wird der in der Show stattfindende YouTube Vlog von Mo auf dem Nickelodeon YouTube Kanal verlängert.
Produziert wird die Nickelodeon Serie von UFA Serial Drama. Die Redaktion liegt bei Helga Löbel. Produzent ist Jonas Baur, Producerin ist Kristin Schade. Gedreht wird in einer Schule in Berlin Dallgow-Döberitz, die als Kulisse für die fiktive Berlin School of Arts dient. Die erste Staffel von Spotlight umfasst 31 Episoden und wird ab dem 26. September montags bis freitags um 20:10 Uhr ausgestrahlt.
"Mit 'Spotlight' ergänzen wir Nickelodeon um eine weitere, tolle lokale Farbe im deutschsprachigen Markt. 'Spotlight' ist eine Serie die vor allem deshalb Spaß macht, weil sie direkt im Alltag unserer Zielgruppe spielt" unterstreicht Dr. Mark Specht, General Manager VIMN GSA und ergänzt: "Wir freuen uns mit UFA Serial Drama einen Produktionspartner an unserer Seite zu haben, der für erfolgreiche und etablierte TV-Formate steht und gemeinsam mit uns 'Spotlight' zu einem echten Highlight machen wird."
Jonas Baur, Produzent UFA SERIAL DRAMA: „Wir sind sehr stolz auf unsere erste Zusammenarbeit mit Nickelodeon. ‚Spotlight‘ wird den Zuschauerinnen und Zuschauern bestimmt genauso viel Spaß machen, wie dem tollen Cast und der großartigen Crew die Dreharbeiten.“
Premiere von Spotlight ist der 26. September um 20:10 Uhr bei Nickelodeon.
Bildmaterial zur Serie kann in der Mediathek heruntergeladen werden.
Über UFA Serial Drama
UFA SERIAL DRAMA ist ein Tochterunternehmen der UFA und unabhängiger Produzent unter dem Dach der FremantleMedia. UFA SERIAL DRAMA erstellt rund 700 Stunden fiktionale Unterhaltung im Jahr. Die Langlebigkeit der Serien und die Innovationskraft des Unternehmens macht UFA SERIAL DRAMA zum Marktführer in seinem Segment. Mit „Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten“ etablierte UFA SERIAL DRAMA 1992 die erste und erfolgreichste tägliche Serie für den deutschen TV-Markt. 1994/95 folgten „Unter uns“ und 2006 „Alles was zählt“. Formate wie „Verbotene Liebe“, „Hinter Gittern“, „Verliebt in Berlin“ und „Wege zum Glück“ besitzen bis heute – obwohl nicht mehr in der Ausstrahlung – eine starke aktive Fangemeinschaft.
Über Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon ist eine der bekanntesten Kinder Entertainment-Brands der Welt und die Heimat einiger der beliebtesten Kinderserien derzeit, darunter 'SpongeBob Schwammkopf', 'Sam & Cat', 'Die Pinguine aus Madagascar' und 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'. Besonderes Programm-Highlight sind die jährlich stattfindenden 'Nickelodeon Kids‘ Choice Awards', eine starbesetzte Show, in der Kinder weltweit über ihre Lieblingsstars abstimmen. Nickelodeon bietet seinen jungen und jüngsten Zuschauern die perfekte Unterhaltung – und das nicht nur im TV sondern auch Online auf www.nick.de sowie über Mobile Apps: für Nickelodeon-Spaß überall und jederzeit. Die in Berlin entwickelte Nick Jr. App 'Spaß macht Schlau' wurde bei den Lovie Awards 2014 mit Bronze ausgezeichnet. Am 1. Oktober 2014 ist zudem der Programmblock 'Nicknight' gestartet, der sich an die Zielgruppe der jungen Erwachsenen richtet.
Nickelodeon ist Teil der Viacom International Media Networks GmbH. Zum Nickelodeon Unternehmen gehören neben dem Fernsehangebot für Kinder außerdem der Bereich Consumer Products, Freizeitangebote und 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 Nicknight aus. Die Eigenproduktionen 'Het Huis Anubis' / 'Das Haus Anubis', 'Hotel 13', 'Nickelodeon Alaaarm' und 'Nick Battle' runden das Angebot von Nickelodeon in Nordeuropa ab.
Viacom International Media Networks Northern Europe
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Nickelodeon UK To Premiere "School Of Rock" Soon; Launches Official Show Website
Nickelodeon UK & Ireland has announced the exciting news on their official website, nick.co.uk, that Nickelodeon UK & Ireland/HD will start to premiere and show School of Rock, Nickelodeon's brand-new live-action musical comedy series inspired by the hit movie of the same name, very soon!
The gifted students of William B. Travis Prep School are in for the lesson of a lifetime in Nick's all-new show!
When their teacher suffers an unfortunate skateboarding spill, Mr. Finn, a down-on-his-luck musician, steps in. Little do the group of overachieving rule-abiding students know - their new substitute actually rocks! With their talents combined, this class of classically-trained musicians forms a band complete with headbanging beats and face-melting solos. But if they want to live the rock star life, they'll have to band together, take risks and rock out to reach new heights all whilst keeping the whole thing a secret. Throughout the school year, these middle-school classmates find themselves navigating relationships, discovering their unknown talents and learning lessons on loyalty and friendships. With Mr. Finn's help, they'll discover that working together isn't just cool, it rocks!
To celebrate Nickelodeon UK & Ireland debuting School of Rock very soon, nick.co.uk has launched Nick UK & Eire's official School of Rock show website, which currently features information about Nickelodeon's brand-new comedy series, character bios for Tomika (Breanna Yde, The Haunted Hathaways), Freddy (Ricardo Hurtado), Zack (Lance Lim, Growing Up Fisher), Summer (Jade Pettyjohn, Henry Danger), Lawrence (Aidan Miner, Nickelodeon Creative Lab's Legendary Dudas), and Mr. Dewey Finn (Tony Cavalero, Splitting Adam), plus two super sneak-peek previews, including a first-look at the School of Rock theme song!
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The gifted students of William B. Travis Prep School are in for the lesson of a lifetime in Nick's all-new show!
When their teacher suffers an unfortunate skateboarding spill, Mr. Finn, a down-on-his-luck musician, steps in. Little do the group of overachieving rule-abiding students know - their new substitute actually rocks! With their talents combined, this class of classically-trained musicians forms a band complete with headbanging beats and face-melting solos. But if they want to live the rock star life, they'll have to band together, take risks and rock out to reach new heights all whilst keeping the whole thing a secret. Throughout the school year, these middle-school classmates find themselves navigating relationships, discovering their unknown talents and learning lessons on loyalty and friendships. With Mr. Finn's help, they'll discover that working together isn't just cool, it rocks!
To celebrate Nickelodeon UK & Ireland debuting School of Rock very soon, nick.co.uk has launched Nick UK & Eire's official School of Rock show website, which currently features information about Nickelodeon's brand-new comedy series, character bios for Tomika (Breanna Yde, The Haunted Hathaways), Freddy (Ricardo Hurtado), Zack (Lance Lim, Growing Up Fisher), Summer (Jade Pettyjohn, Henry Danger), Lawrence (Aidan Miner, Nickelodeon Creative Lab's Legendary Dudas), and Mr. Dewey Finn (Tony Cavalero, Splitting Adam), plus two super sneak-peek previews, including a first-look at the School of Rock theme song!
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Nickelodeon USA Launches Official "Jagger Eaton's Mega Life" Show Website
To celebrate Nickelodeon USA starting to premiere and show start to premiere and show Jagger Eaton's Mega Life, an brand-new action-packed docu-series that follows 15-year-old skateboarding phenom Eaton as he skates around the world and hangs out with his inspiring idols, very soon, Nick.com has launched the networks official Jagger Eaton's Mega Life show website, nick.com/jagger!
At only 15 years old, Jagger Eaton has competed against skateboarders more than three times his age! Since breaking the record for youngest competitor at the X Games, Jagger's career has exploded, catapulting him to the top of the skateboarding ranks. He now lives his dream, competing all over the world!
As the youngest ever X Games competitor, Jagger Eaton knows what it's like to live life to the fullest! Don't let the extreme tricks and big trophies fool you – Jagger's just an ordinary kid living an extraordinary life, always trying to learn more and go bigger. In Jagger Eaton's Mega Life, fans can follow his newest and greatest adventure as he skates the world looking for people who are the absolute best at what they do, all while performing unbelievable feats along the way, taking playful to new heights! Whether in skateboarding or real life, Jagger knows it's go big or go home!
More Jagger Eaton's Mega Life: Nickelodeon Hosts Jagger Eaton's Mega Life Skateboard Activity At VidCon 2016!
Picked up for 20 episodes, Jagger Eaton's Mega Life is executive produced by Rob Dyrdek and Shane Nickerson of Superjacket Productions (Fantasy Factory, Ridiculousness). The series commenced production during Spring 2016.
Nick USA's brand-new official Jagger Eaton's Mega Life series website currently features information about Nickelodeon's all-new reality series, bios for Jagger Eaton and his siblings - Jett Eaton, Koston Eaton and Alana Smith - plus a super sneak-peek preview of a upcoming episode, in which Jagger meets and workouts with one of the best female mixed martial artists in the world, Keri Melendez!
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At only 15 years old, Jagger Eaton has competed against skateboarders more than three times his age! Since breaking the record for youngest competitor at the X Games, Jagger's career has exploded, catapulting him to the top of the skateboarding ranks. He now lives his dream, competing all over the world!
As the youngest ever X Games competitor, Jagger Eaton knows what it's like to live life to the fullest! Don't let the extreme tricks and big trophies fool you – Jagger's just an ordinary kid living an extraordinary life, always trying to learn more and go bigger. In Jagger Eaton's Mega Life, fans can follow his newest and greatest adventure as he skates the world looking for people who are the absolute best at what they do, all while performing unbelievable feats along the way, taking playful to new heights! Whether in skateboarding or real life, Jagger knows it's go big or go home!
More Jagger Eaton's Mega Life: Nickelodeon Hosts Jagger Eaton's Mega Life Skateboard Activity At VidCon 2016!
Picked up for 20 episodes, Jagger Eaton's Mega Life is executive produced by Rob Dyrdek and Shane Nickerson of Superjacket Productions (Fantasy Factory, Ridiculousness). The series commenced production during Spring 2016.
Nick USA's brand-new official Jagger Eaton's Mega Life series website currently features information about Nickelodeon's all-new reality series, bios for Jagger Eaton and his siblings - Jett Eaton, Koston Eaton and Alana Smith - plus a super sneak-peek preview of a upcoming episode, in which Jagger meets and workouts with one of the best female mixed martial artists in the world, Keri Melendez!
Follow NickALive! on Twitter, Tumblr, Google+, via RSS, on Instagram, and/or Facebook for the latest Nickelodeon and Jagger Eaton's Mega Life News and Highlights!
Philippe Dauman To Leave Viacom CEO Role; Tom Dooley Named Interim CEO
Viacom's board has approved an arrangement with Philippe Dauman that will see him giving up his role as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the media company but remaining as non-Executive Chairman until September 13, when he will leave with a $72 million payout, according to sources familiar with the situation.
Tom Dooley has been moved from Chief Operating Officer (COO) to interim CEO until September 30, the end of the company's fiscal year, and could be named to the job without the "interim" modifier. That decision will be up to Viacom's board, which will expand to 16 with the addition of five candidates Redstone has proposed. The new directors include Judith McHale, former president of Discovery Communications, Ken Lerer, an investor in companies including BuzzFeed, and Nicole Seligman, formerly president of Sony Entertainment. Redstone's National Amusements owns 80% of Viacom's voting shares.
Philippe Dauman
When Dauman leaves, he will not be replaced on the board, bringing the number down to 15. Three other directors will depart at the company's next annual meeting, expected around January or February 2017.
As Viacom Inc prepares to announce the impending departure of CEO Philippe Dauman, his interim replacement, Thomas Dooley, is planning to reach out to investors, setting a new tone for a company that has kept communications minimal.
Dooley plans to set up meetings between shareholders and heads of Viacom networks, which include Comedy Central, MTV and Nickelodeon, two people familiar with the situation said on Friday. The move to engage is not unusual for a new CEO but marks a stark about-face from the closed, secretive culture that has surrounded Dauman and the $17 billion media company, investors and analysts told Reuters.
Thomas Dooley
Dauman and Sumner's daughter Shari Redstone were said to have been cordial and complementary of each other in the board's phone meeting last night. Sumner, who has difficulty speaking, was on the call but did not say much, if anything.
Dauman had accused her Shari of manipulating her 93-year-old father in an effort to seize power, a charge that she vigorously denied.
Dauman has been authorized to present the board with a proposal to sell a 49% stake in Paramount. But it would only be approved if directors are unanimous in support. Up to now, Redstone has opposed a deal.
The CEO told analysts early this month that he was talking to "a handful of prospects." But he acknowledged that the process "has slowed down in recent weeks," though he remained hopeful he could still move forward with "a highly beneficial transaction to present to our board."
The agreement with Redstone ends court battles in the Massachusetts Probate and Family Court, the state where the National Amusements trust was established, and Delaware's Chancery Court, the state where Viacom is incorporated. In the first, Dauman and director George Abrams wanted to overturn Redstone's move to oust them from his family's trust and the National Amusements board. In the second, Viacom wanted to block National Amusements' effort to replace five directors - including Dauman.
The agreement does not affect a Massachusetts suit by Redstone's granddaughter and Sheri Redstone's niece, Keryn, who opposed the changes at the family trust and National Amusements. Keryn said on Thursday said she plans to continue her part of the Massachusetts lawsuit challenging her grandfather's ability to make decisions. "Keryn has not participated in any of the settlement negotiations and has no information about its terms," her lawyer, Pierce O'Donnell, said in a statement. "Keryn will carefully review any settlement presented to Judge George Phelan in the Massachusetts litigation to assure that it is in the best interests of her fellow trust beneficiaries and herself. At the present time, without any resolution of her claims, she will press forward to trial." The trial is scheduled to begin on September 19.
In previous statements, Keryn Redstone has contended that her grandfather is no longer competent and that Shari Redstone is pulling his strings.
"No one from the outside has seen my grandfather in many months," Keryn said in a statement in July. "When I last visited him on Valentine's Day before Shari banned me from his house, he was listless and had a melancholy, vacant look, lacked any affect, and sobbed uncontrollably. He kept asking 'Where is Manuela? I miss her.' I am very worried about his healthcare and what Shari has done to him."
Shari Redstone was a rival of Dauman's for control of her father's $40 billion media empire, which includes CBS. She also criticized Dauman and opposed his election as chairman earlier this year.
Dauman and Viacom charged that Redstone is no longer competent to manage his affairs - and was being manipulated by Shari, who's Viacom's Vice Chair. They wanted an independent doctor to examine him.
The Redstones rejected the allegations, saying that Sumner is still calling the shots at his media empire.
The Massachusetts and Delaware judges had left open the possibility that they would approve an exam.
Investors have grown weary of the fight, which has effectively frozen Viacom at a time when its cable networks and Paramount are struggling. The stock has lost nearly half of its value over the past two years and has lagged the overall market over the past 12 months. Domestic ad sales at the company's cable networks declined 4% in the June quarter, making it the eighth consecutive quarter that the number has dropped. Ratings drops have been especially notable at Comedy Central and MTV.
Meanwhile, Dauman, one of the highest paid CEOs in the U.S., acknowledged that Paramount has "had a rough go at the box office recently," including with disappointing sales for a film he had long touted: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows.
"Fundamentally for Viacom, if it could have gone wrong in [the current fiscal year], it did," MoffettNathanson Research's Michael Nathanson said early this month. "Almost every driver" of earnings growth "declined massively worse than expected. The question is after slashing estimates again, what can get worse from here?"
A long-time legal advisor to Redstone, Dauman helped the mogul buy Viacom and Paramount Pictures. Dauman joined the company as a counsel and rose to be deputy chairman but had to leave when the company merged with CBS, then run by strong-willed Mel Karmazin. Dauman reportedly received $150 million in severance and started a private equity firm with Dooley called DND Capital Partners.
He stayed on the company's board and was named CEO in 2006 after CBS was spun off and Redstone fired Tom Freston, one of the founders of MTV. Dauman never enjoyed Freston's reputation as a creative leader at the company.
Dauman has been among the highest paid corporate executives. Last year he received total compensation of $54 million. His exit package is expected to be worth another $72 million.
Dauman's administration has been criticized for being too slow to adjust to the changing digital entertainment landscape. One analyst, Todd Juenger of Sanford C. Bernstein, famously likened Viacom under Dauman to Kodak in the days when digital technology was taking over the camera business, eliminating the need for film.
He has also been criticized for buying back Viacom stock instead of investing in assets that could grow Viacom's business and make it more tech-savvy.
Many of Viacom's cable networks are youth oriented, and their ratings have been hard hit as young consumers turn to digital devices for entertainment. The ratings drop has led to falling ad revenues and hurt its leverage with distributors. Some analysts say Dauman hurt Viacom's Nickelodeon kids business by licensing its programs to Netflix, gaining short-term revenue while building a powerful long-term competitor for young eyeballs.
When Redstone's former live-in companion Manuela Herzer last year accused Redstone of being mentally incompetent, Dauman was among his defenders.
In court papers, Dauman said that "although Sumner has a substantial speech impairment, I speak with Sumner several times a week by telephone regarding both business and personal matters. I also visit him in person on a monthly basis." During one visit last October, "We had an extensive business discussion regarding articles that had appeared recently in the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal, and we also discussed personal matters," Dauman said. He visited Redstone again in November. "On both occasions, he was engaged, attentive and opinionated as ever."
In December, Dauman told an investor conference that Redstone maintained his "incredible will to live" and his "enjoyment of life." He urged people to look in a mirror and to exercise some humanity when talking or writing about the ailing mogul. "We should retain a sense of decency here."
Redstone frequently introduced Dauman during Viacom earnings calls by calling the CEO "the wisest man I know." That stopped as Redstone's health declined and he no longer spoke on the calls.
On Viacom's February earnings call, after Dauman succeeded Redstone as chairman, he thanked Redstone, calling him his "colleague, mentor and friend."
Dooley has been COO of Viacom since May of 2010. Like Dauman, Dooley is a New Yorker. He earned a Bachelor of Science from St. John's University and an MBA at NYU.
He joined Viacom in 1980, rising to executive VP and deputy chairman. When Viacom merged with CBS, he left with Dauman to form DND Equity Partners, which invested in media and telecommunications businesses.
On earnings calls, Dooley was usually responsible for reporting on the company's debt and cash flow. He also tended to provide projections and guidance for upcoming quarters and the remainder of the year.
Even with the settlement, the legal activity surrounding the Redstone media empire might not be over.
Original sources: Deadline, Broadcasting & Cable, Reuters UK; Additional sources: Wikipedia (I, II); H/T: ToonZone Forums member Tommy Lawson.
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Tom Dooley has been moved from Chief Operating Officer (COO) to interim CEO until September 30, the end of the company's fiscal year, and could be named to the job without the "interim" modifier. That decision will be up to Viacom's board, which will expand to 16 with the addition of five candidates Redstone has proposed. The new directors include Judith McHale, former president of Discovery Communications, Ken Lerer, an investor in companies including BuzzFeed, and Nicole Seligman, formerly president of Sony Entertainment. Redstone's National Amusements owns 80% of Viacom's voting shares.
Philippe Dauman
When Dauman leaves, he will not be replaced on the board, bringing the number down to 15. Three other directors will depart at the company's next annual meeting, expected around January or February 2017.
As Viacom Inc prepares to announce the impending departure of CEO Philippe Dauman, his interim replacement, Thomas Dooley, is planning to reach out to investors, setting a new tone for a company that has kept communications minimal.
Dooley plans to set up meetings between shareholders and heads of Viacom networks, which include Comedy Central, MTV and Nickelodeon, two people familiar with the situation said on Friday. The move to engage is not unusual for a new CEO but marks a stark about-face from the closed, secretive culture that has surrounded Dauman and the $17 billion media company, investors and analysts told Reuters.
Thomas Dooley
Dauman and Sumner's daughter Shari Redstone were said to have been cordial and complementary of each other in the board's phone meeting last night. Sumner, who has difficulty speaking, was on the call but did not say much, if anything.
Dauman had accused her Shari of manipulating her 93-year-old father in an effort to seize power, a charge that she vigorously denied.
Dauman has been authorized to present the board with a proposal to sell a 49% stake in Paramount. But it would only be approved if directors are unanimous in support. Up to now, Redstone has opposed a deal.
The CEO told analysts early this month that he was talking to "a handful of prospects." But he acknowledged that the process "has slowed down in recent weeks," though he remained hopeful he could still move forward with "a highly beneficial transaction to present to our board."
The agreement with Redstone ends court battles in the Massachusetts Probate and Family Court, the state where the National Amusements trust was established, and Delaware's Chancery Court, the state where Viacom is incorporated. In the first, Dauman and director George Abrams wanted to overturn Redstone's move to oust them from his family's trust and the National Amusements board. In the second, Viacom wanted to block National Amusements' effort to replace five directors - including Dauman.
The agreement does not affect a Massachusetts suit by Redstone's granddaughter and Sheri Redstone's niece, Keryn, who opposed the changes at the family trust and National Amusements. Keryn said on Thursday said she plans to continue her part of the Massachusetts lawsuit challenging her grandfather's ability to make decisions. "Keryn has not participated in any of the settlement negotiations and has no information about its terms," her lawyer, Pierce O'Donnell, said in a statement. "Keryn will carefully review any settlement presented to Judge George Phelan in the Massachusetts litigation to assure that it is in the best interests of her fellow trust beneficiaries and herself. At the present time, without any resolution of her claims, she will press forward to trial." The trial is scheduled to begin on September 19.
In previous statements, Keryn Redstone has contended that her grandfather is no longer competent and that Shari Redstone is pulling his strings.
"No one from the outside has seen my grandfather in many months," Keryn said in a statement in July. "When I last visited him on Valentine's Day before Shari banned me from his house, he was listless and had a melancholy, vacant look, lacked any affect, and sobbed uncontrollably. He kept asking 'Where is Manuela? I miss her.' I am very worried about his healthcare and what Shari has done to him."
Shari Redstone was a rival of Dauman's for control of her father's $40 billion media empire, which includes CBS. She also criticized Dauman and opposed his election as chairman earlier this year.
Dauman and Viacom charged that Redstone is no longer competent to manage his affairs - and was being manipulated by Shari, who's Viacom's Vice Chair. They wanted an independent doctor to examine him.
The Redstones rejected the allegations, saying that Sumner is still calling the shots at his media empire.
The Massachusetts and Delaware judges had left open the possibility that they would approve an exam.
Investors have grown weary of the fight, which has effectively frozen Viacom at a time when its cable networks and Paramount are struggling. The stock has lost nearly half of its value over the past two years and has lagged the overall market over the past 12 months. Domestic ad sales at the company's cable networks declined 4% in the June quarter, making it the eighth consecutive quarter that the number has dropped. Ratings drops have been especially notable at Comedy Central and MTV.
Meanwhile, Dauman, one of the highest paid CEOs in the U.S., acknowledged that Paramount has "had a rough go at the box office recently," including with disappointing sales for a film he had long touted: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows.
"Fundamentally for Viacom, if it could have gone wrong in [the current fiscal year], it did," MoffettNathanson Research's Michael Nathanson said early this month. "Almost every driver" of earnings growth "declined massively worse than expected. The question is after slashing estimates again, what can get worse from here?"
A long-time legal advisor to Redstone, Dauman helped the mogul buy Viacom and Paramount Pictures. Dauman joined the company as a counsel and rose to be deputy chairman but had to leave when the company merged with CBS, then run by strong-willed Mel Karmazin. Dauman reportedly received $150 million in severance and started a private equity firm with Dooley called DND Capital Partners.
He stayed on the company's board and was named CEO in 2006 after CBS was spun off and Redstone fired Tom Freston, one of the founders of MTV. Dauman never enjoyed Freston's reputation as a creative leader at the company.
Dauman has been among the highest paid corporate executives. Last year he received total compensation of $54 million. His exit package is expected to be worth another $72 million.
Dauman's administration has been criticized for being too slow to adjust to the changing digital entertainment landscape. One analyst, Todd Juenger of Sanford C. Bernstein, famously likened Viacom under Dauman to Kodak in the days when digital technology was taking over the camera business, eliminating the need for film.
He has also been criticized for buying back Viacom stock instead of investing in assets that could grow Viacom's business and make it more tech-savvy.
Many of Viacom's cable networks are youth oriented, and their ratings have been hard hit as young consumers turn to digital devices for entertainment. The ratings drop has led to falling ad revenues and hurt its leverage with distributors. Some analysts say Dauman hurt Viacom's Nickelodeon kids business by licensing its programs to Netflix, gaining short-term revenue while building a powerful long-term competitor for young eyeballs.
When Redstone's former live-in companion Manuela Herzer last year accused Redstone of being mentally incompetent, Dauman was among his defenders.
In court papers, Dauman said that "although Sumner has a substantial speech impairment, I speak with Sumner several times a week by telephone regarding both business and personal matters. I also visit him in person on a monthly basis." During one visit last October, "We had an extensive business discussion regarding articles that had appeared recently in the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal, and we also discussed personal matters," Dauman said. He visited Redstone again in November. "On both occasions, he was engaged, attentive and opinionated as ever."
In December, Dauman told an investor conference that Redstone maintained his "incredible will to live" and his "enjoyment of life." He urged people to look in a mirror and to exercise some humanity when talking or writing about the ailing mogul. "We should retain a sense of decency here."
Redstone frequently introduced Dauman during Viacom earnings calls by calling the CEO "the wisest man I know." That stopped as Redstone's health declined and he no longer spoke on the calls.
On Viacom's February earnings call, after Dauman succeeded Redstone as chairman, he thanked Redstone, calling him his "colleague, mentor and friend."
Dooley has been COO of Viacom since May of 2010. Like Dauman, Dooley is a New Yorker. He earned a Bachelor of Science from St. John's University and an MBA at NYU.
He joined Viacom in 1980, rising to executive VP and deputy chairman. When Viacom merged with CBS, he left with Dauman to form DND Equity Partners, which invested in media and telecommunications businesses.
On earnings calls, Dooley was usually responsible for reporting on the company's debt and cash flow. He also tended to provide projections and guidance for upcoming quarters and the remainder of the year.
Even with the settlement, the legal activity surrounding the Redstone media empire might not be over.
Original sources: Deadline, Broadcasting & Cable, Reuters UK; Additional sources: Wikipedia (I, II); H/T: ToonZone Forums member Tommy Lawson.
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