CREATING EXPERIENTIAL SYNERGIES, VIACOM18 ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH KIDZANIA
COLORS and Nickelodeon themed studios will provide a real-life experience of the world of TV to kids
The partnership aims to create a new ecosystem through experiential entertainment
National: 25th, September, 2017: In its endeavor to enrich consumer experiences and provide integrated entertainment, Viacom18, India’s fastest growing media & entertainment network has partnered with KidZania (Delhi). As a part of the partnership, KidZania Delhi will have a Nickelodeon and COLORS themed TV studio. The partnership with KidZania, is another step forward in Viacom18’s strategy of building ecosystems outside of the traditional television landscape, creating synergies across brands and platforms.
KidZania is a safe, unique, and interactive indoor theme park that empowers, inspires and educates kids through real-life role-play activities & the partnership with Nickelodeon & Colors will take kids to a front row, behind the scenes seat where kids can themselves see, learn & then replicate the actual experience that plays out behind the scenes. By blending reality with entertainment, this partnership aims to provide an authentic and powerful developmental platform where kids can discover, explore and learn about the real-world.
Speaking about the collaboration with KidZania, Raj Nayak, COO, Viacom18 said, “At Viacom18, we believe that creating experiences through multiple touchpoints goes a long way in fostering an engaged relationship with consumers. This partnership with KidZania brings a perfect opportunity for us to collaborate with like-minded partners and creating a platform for children to experience different aspects of the media & entertainment industry.”
The COLORS Studio will allow kids to actively interact and understand the story that is going to unfold for COLORS show properties be it India’s Got Talent, Rising Star, Jhalak Dikhlaa Jaa or India Banega Manch. They can choose to be in front of the camera or behind it; enact the role of a celebrity host or get ready to dance with the stars and step into the shoes of their favorite judges, show characters.
Speaking about creating a priceless experience for kids with the Nickelodeon Studio at Kidzania, Nina Elavia Jaipuria, Head – Kids Entertainment Cluster, Viacom18 said. “Nickelodeon has always endeavored to engage with kids by providing them unique and immersive experiences that are unparalleled. This partnership is another step towards inspiring kids with an inimitable curated platform that facilitates learning, development as well as play. The Nickelodeon studio will now allow kids to be a part of their favorite nicktoons life thus building an everlasting bond with them.”
Kids love being a part of the daily lives of their favorite characters and the Nickelodeon studio will provide kids an engaging platform to interact and be a part of the adventures of their favorite toons like Motu Patlu, Dora, Shiva, etc. The studio will open with a dubbing studio where kids will be able to enjoy a true to life simulated dubbing experience, by giving voice to their favorite Motu Patlu, Shiva to name a few. Going forward the studio will continue to curate many such experience like learning how to create animation, immersing themselves in an episode of their favorite toons etc, allowing kids to truly feel inspired and experience the mystical world of their favorite nicktoons.
Speaking about this partnership, Sanjeev Kumar, CEO KidZania India, said, “KidZania is constantly looking for opportunities to partner with Corporates, who believe in our objective to provide children an authentic and powerful development platform through role play activities. We are delighted to partner with Viacom18 for COLORS & Nickelodeon studios, which will bring an exclusive experience for kids and we look forward to expanding this partnership in the future.”
As part of building an ecosystem, KidZania will also have VOOT Kids, the leading kids content destination from Viacom18’s Video-On-Demand OTT service. The platform will bring alive high decibel engagement throughout the year with an objective to engage and celebrate with kids & their parents on special occasions like Diwali, Christmas, Summer holidays, etc
To further enhance the kids’ ecosystem, Kidzania will now also have VOOT Kids- India’s largest digital video on demand destination for premium kids content. Voot Kids & Kidzania together will bring alive high decibel engagement throughout the year with an objective to engage and celebrate with kids & their parents on different occasions and festivities like Diwali, Christmas, Summer holidays, etc.
The COLORS and Nickelodeon studios in KidZania are now open at KidsZania, entertainment city, gate no. 11, near TGIP mall, sector 38A, noida, uttar pradesh 201301
About Viacom18:
Viacom 18 Media Pvt. Ltd. is one of India’s fastest growing entertainment networks and a house of iconic brands that offers multi-platform, multi-generational and multicultural brand experiences. A 50:50 joint venture of Viacom Inc. and the Network18 Group, Viacom18 defines entertainment in India by touching people on air, online, on ground, in shop and through its cinema.
The opening of Viacom18's new Nickelodeon and COLORS themed TV studio at KidsZania Delhi follows Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Asia opening the Nickelodeon Acting Academy and Theatre at KidZania Singapore in April 2016.
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