Big Time Rush was definitely one of the most beloved shows on Nickelodeon. With a talented boy band, catchy songs, and hilarious moments, how could you not love the popular show?
Despite going their own ways and working on their own projects, the cast has definitely stuck together and supported one another with their solo endeavors.
The entire cast has grown up quite a bit since the series first aired, and J-14 has unveiled a fantastic video that breaks down what cast members like James Maslow, Kendall Schmidt, Logan Henderson, Katelyn Tarver, and more look like now. It's crazy to see how similar and different some of them look!
Check out J-14's super video to all of the Big Time Rush casts' transformations and let NickALive! know who you think looks the most different in the comments below!:
Disney and Nickelodeon Night Set for Saturday, Feb. 25 February 21, 2017
Lincoln, Neb. – The Lincoln Stars are set to host Disney and Nickelodeon Night on Saturday, Feb. 25 in the Ice Box.
Four fans will participate in a hockey obstacle course similar to Nickelodeon GUTS at the first intermission of the game and Disney music will be played throughout the night.
The kid-friendly theme fits in conjunction with the Family Night deal that packages four tickets, four shirts, four frisbees and four hot dog/soda combo meals for $64.
“We had an outstanding turnout for our Family Night on Dec. 17 and are expecting a similar crowd this weekend,” Stars President Adam Micheletti said. “Our goal is to provide a family-friendly atmosphere and Disney and Nickelodeon Night is another step towards doing that.”
Puck drop between the Stars and Sioux Falls Stampede is set for 7:05 p.m.
The Stars mobile app is available in the iTunes and Google Play stores with “tap to buy” tickets, in-game push notifications and a rewards program that puts fans in the skates of a player. Download Now!
For tickets and information regarding ticket packages for the 2016-2017 season call the box office at 402-474-7827 or log on to lincolnstars.com.
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To celebrate Nickelodeon USA starting to premiere and show the networks brand-new original animated comedy series Bunsen is a Beast from tonight, Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 5:30p.m. (ET/PT), ComicMix has unveiled a monsteriffic interview with the shows creator, Butch Hartman, which you can check out below! In the in-depth conversation, Butch talks about his inspiration, how the show was made, and what fans can expect to see in upcoming episodes!:
Check out award-winning Nickelodeon producer Laura Payne's fantastic video diary of her recent trip to India to go behind-the-scenes and meet Nickelodeon India's talented creative team, shooting promos and meeting Nickelodeon stars and Bollywood superstar Ajay Devgan!:
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) The Americas' Pierluigi Gazzolo has revealed to C21Media what the firm’s recent acquisition of Telefe means for its Latin American ambitions.
Viacom made headlines in November 2016 when news broke that it was paying US$345m to acquire Latin American broadcaster Telefe.
The deal gives the US giant control of Argentina’s dominant national broadcaster, along with 12 production studios, a news operation, an international pay TV service that operates in 17 countries, and a library of some 33,000 hours of content.
“Viacom is a big supporter of the notion that content is king,” explains Pierluigi Gazzolo, President of Viacom International Media Networks Americas and Executive Vice President (EVP) of Nickelodeon International. “Telefe is not just a big broadcaster, it’s a studio as well, and one that produces and owns a lot of content. Having assets that can give us more content to own and exploit around the world is a key part of our strategy.”
The acquisition also gives Viacom a significant step-up in scale in the region. “Viacom is very niche in Latin America, we have these niche brands – Nickelodeon, MTV and Comedy Central,” Gazzolo adds. “We were looking for an expansion of our demographic and portfolio to be able to exploit the market better, and Telefe is a great example of that.
“Not only because of its size and magnitude, in terms of reach and share, but also because it caters to a more general audience. Having a more complete portfolio will allow us to grow our overall pay and free TV businesses in Latin America.”
The Loud House revolves around the middle child and only son in a large family
Argentina is not the only Latin American country Viacom sees as having potential – Brazil, Colombia and Mexico could also be future targets for takeovers. “Latin America is a region we want to bet on internationally because of the growth it still has and the scale we still need,” says Gazzolo. “Mexico and Brazil are evolving quickly, offering bigger opportunities above and beyond linear pay TV. There are a lot of OTT opportunities within those markets.”
As for Colombia, “pay TV penetration is high, but the ratio of investment in ad companies, broadcast and pay TV is significantly under-indexed, so there’s a great opportunity there to grow.”
And despite November’s deal, there could be further scope for Argentinian growth. “Argentina is one of the most advanced production markets and content markets, because it is highly competitive,” Gazzolo says. “It’s the only market in Latin America where pay TV penetration is almost 90%, just like the US. It’s not a competition there between the telco broadcasters, it’s a competition between the 250 channels, pay TV and broadcast. And the competition creates a lot of good talent, development and production capabilities. They have a good future in terms of IP development.”
Gazzolo describes SpongeBob SquarePants as an “evergreen” hit
The Telefe takeover marked the first major acquisition deal to be struck under Bob Bakish, who became president and CEO of Viacom in December, having spent just over a month as acting president and CEO after replacing interim CEO Tom Dooley.
“Bob understands international,” Gazzolo says. “He understands the complexities of international; as such, his support and continual investment in international growth will only strengthen. Second, he’s the type of manager who empowers and then supports. He’s a risk taker, and Latin America requires risk taking.”
Outside of acquisition potential, Gazzolo also feels positive about the future opportunities for Nickelodeon International, particularly with the growth of new shows such as PAW Patrol and The Loud House. Not that Gazzolo is prepared to accept SpongeBob SquarePants as a ‘old’ show just yet. “SpongeBob is not old, it’s an evergreen,” he argues. “Finding an evergreen is the hardest thing in the world. In the development world, of every 10 properties you pick up, one becomes a hit. Out of 50 properties you pick up, only one becomes an evergreen.”Follow NickALive! on Twitter, Tumblr, Google+, via RSS, on Instagram, and/or Facebook for the latest Nickelodeon and Viacom News and Highlights!
The brand-new live-action daily drama Spell Keepers has launched on Nickelodeon Israel exclusively for yes DBS, which commissioned the series!
The fantastical suspense series, locally titled כדברא, follows determined heroines Kirki and Layla, who have set out to perform their critical roles in the world. As they do their best to save humanity, they must choose between finding their own personal happiness and fulfilling their destinies, all while facing an inevitable collision between good and evil.
The series was created by screenwriter Michal Cooper-Keren (North Star, Summer Break Stories) alongside co-creators Sivan Shiknagy and Einat Shahak. Spell Keepers is directed by Oded Raz. It is produced in Israel by Nutz Productions, a subsidiary company of Ananey Communications Group.
Fans can find out more about Spell Keepers on nick.co.il and follow the series on Instagram at @kadabra_tv.
The first three episodes of Spell Keepers are available to watch in full here and here on NickALive!.
Nutz Productions was recently commissioned by Netflix to produce a international remake of The Greenhouse (החממה), a live-action daily drama that originally aired for four seasons on Nickelodeon Israel. The international adaptation of The Greenhouse is the US media giants first Israeli television show, and is slated to debut on the SVOD service in 2017.
Nelvana is set to venture into the games and puzzles category, with the help of its hit pre-school show, Little Charmers.
With the likes of Ravensburger on board for puzzles, Media Service Zawada developing activity and puzzle books and Educa Borra to roll out a series of games, Little Charmers is boasting a packed toy offering for fans to enjoy.
“We launched the games category to offer consumers a broader range of products,” Antoine Erligmann, head of EMEA at Nelvana Enterprises, told ToyNews exclusively.
“We were attracted to the creative and enchanting style guide and wanted to translate the beautiful universe of Little Charmers into a line of puzzles and games to complete the popular master toy range.”
By launching a brand new line of games and puzzles, Erligmann is hopeful that the collection will inspire young fans to become ‘Little Charmers’ themselves.
Erligmann explained: “The new games offering continues the adventures of the TV show, which we use to create a complete experience for the child.
“As little girls watch the series they are inspired by the characters to be Little Charmers themselves. The games provide another opportunity for them to experience new Little Charmers adventures.”
With promises to expand the property’s offering in the future, Little Charmers’ fans have much to look forward to.
“Our plan is to continue to grow the offering to meet consumer demand,” concluded Erligmann.
Little Charmers L-R: Lavender, Hazel and Posie
Produced by Nelvana Enterprises and Spin Master Entertainment (PAW Patrol), Little Charmers is a animated series for pre-schoolers featuring charmer-in-training, Hazel, and her two best friend charmers, Posie and Lavender, who are getting a broom handle on their special powers.
On any given day in the magical land of Charmville, these novice charmers are excited to break in their magical powers and go on exciting adventures led by fearless go-getter Hazel. She knows while in training she should only use her magic for really important things, but it's just too hard NOT to use magic to go on a cool adventure, help someone, fix something, or just have fun...even when it backfires, which it often does.
Luckily, she has Posie, an apprentice Spellerina and Lavender, who is training to be a Potionista (mixer of magic potions with a fashion flare) to back her up. Together these Little Charmers make their way in the world of wonderment around them. No matter what their fantastical day brings, like accidentally setting loose a herd of unicorns, or teaching a baby dragon to fly, it still always comes down to friendship, learning about yourself and having fun along the way.
Little Charmers invites preschoolers to enter a whimsical world full of spellbinding adventures, and empowers viewers to feel confident they too have the magic inside (power, talents, abilities, self-esteem, confidence) and can do anything they set their hearts and minds to!
Little Charmers airs on Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. channels globally.Follow NickALive! on Twitter, Tumblr, Google+, via RSS, on Instagram, and/or Facebook for the latest Nickelodeon and Little Charmers News and Highlights!
In a fantastic interview with Licensing Source, Marianne James, VP of Commercial Partnerships, Consumer Products and Experiences, Nickelodeon UK and Ireland mentioned how Nickelodeon are hoping the networks brand-new animated preschool series Rusty Rivets, premiering on Monday 6th March 2017 on Nick Jr. UK & Ireland/HD, will provide a great entry point for preschoolers to join the 'maker movement'.
Nickelodeon already has a STEM-based (science, technology, engineering and maths) series in Blaze and the Monster Machines, and it believes the arrival of Rusty Rivets (above) will complement it further. The show – which follows ten year old Rusty and his best friends - Ruby and Botasaur – will use STEM across each episode as they use their creativity and imagination to solve problems. When there’s a job to do and the stakes are sky high, the trio invent and innovate their way out of every jam by repurposing spare parts and found objects into the most awesome contraptions ever!
Rusty Rivets is a show modeled after the Maker Movement, which is all about creating new devices and gadgets from unused, discarded or broken tech devices to solve existing problems.
“[The ‘maker movement’] is an evolution we’ve been aware of for a while,” Marianne told Licensing Source. “There have been some beautiful products and clever companies directed at older kids and we hope that Rusty provides a great entry point for preschoolers.
“I really hope the series encourages kids to look at the devices around them and to explore how their world works. The show encourages reusing items and invention and it would be brilliant to think that it could inspire the next Elon Musk.”
There's always a big adventure in Nickelodeon's brand-new animated preschool series, Rusty Rivets! Created and produced by Spin Master Entertainment (PAW Patrol, Abby Hatcher), the show follows Rusty, a 21st century kid hero who always saves the day by relying on his imagination and incredible resourcefulness. Inspired by the DIY culture of the maker movement, Rusty Rivets (26 half-hour episodes) helps preschoolers gain confidence and fuel their creativity with a strong focus on inventing, creating and problem solving.
In Rusty Rivets, 10-year-old Rusty, along with his best bud Ruby, invents his way out of every jam by repurposing spare parts and found objects into the wildest, coolest, most awesome contraptions ever. The series encourages kids to use their imaginations to design and create fun new gadgets and inventions.
Nick Jr. UK & Ireland will start to premiere and show Rusty Rivets daily at 5:30pm (encore at 9:00pm) from Monday 6th March 2017.
In the series premiere, "Rusty's Rex Rescue"/"Rusty's Park N' Fly," Rusty's friend Liam gets trapped on top of a tall stack of junk in Rusty's Recycling Yard. To rescue Liam, Rusty and Ruby design a Jurassic robot who ultimately becomes their new trusty friend Botasaur. In the next adventure, Rusty and his friends must bring Mr. Higgins' remote control plane down safely when it can't land. Together, they must engineer a daredevil rescue to save the plane.
Online at nickjr.co.uk, parents and children can discover creative Rusty Rivets activities, find out more about about the show, as well watch exclusive clips from the series.
Spin Master and Nickelodeon will launch a innovative Rusty Rivets toy line that will focus on exactly what Rusty does in the show, "Design it and combine it", in North America in 2017, with Rusty Rivets merchandise rolling out across Europe and the rest of the world from the beginning of 2018, following the shows international debut in 2017. Rusty Rivets products will be available at leading retailers.
Rusty Rivets is the sixth series from Spin Master Entertainment and follows on the success of PAW Patrol and Bakugan Battle Brawlers. The new series is overseen by executive producers Ronnen Harary and Laura Clunie.
Where every day's an adventure, Nick Jr. is a top-performing commercial pre-school entertainment brand in cable and satellite homes. Launched in 1999 as the world's first channel dedicated to pre-school children, Nick Jr.'s programming includes beloved shows Paw Patrol, Dora and Friends: Into the City!, Peppa Pig, Lily's Driftwood Bay and Blaze and the Monster Machines. Online, clips, games, exclusive activities and downloads are all available at nickjr.co.uk Viewers also have the opportunity to catch up with the schedule through Nick Jr. +1. Nick Jr. is available on Sky 615, Virgin 715, through BT Vision and TalkTalk channel 318.
Additional source: Digiguide.Follow NickALive! on Twitter, Tumblr, Google+, via RSS, on Instagram, and/or Facebook for the latest Nickelodeon UK, Nick Jr. UK, Rusty Rivets and Nella the Princess Knight News and Highlights!
The British supermarket chain Sainsbury's and its Tu clothing label are featuring a host of licensed dress-up options to help push its World Book Day promotions this year!
The retailer has a dedicated section on its website for the licensed apparel, with options available for both children and adults.
Character brands featured include Nickelodeon's PAW Patrol and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Saban Brands' Power Rangers.
Original source: Licensing Source.Follow NickALive! on Twitter, Tumblr, Google+, via RSS, on Instagram, and/or Facebook for the latest Nickelodeon UK, PAW Patrol, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Power Rangers News and Highlights!
What do you get when you put The Fairly Oddparents, Danny Phantom, T.U.F.F. Puppy and a NEW Nicktoon together in one short film? TOTAL AWESOMENESS! Watch as one of Nickelodeon's newest Nicktoons, Bunsen is a Beast, meets up with some of your favorite friends from the world of master cartoon creator, Butch Hartman!:
Tune into Bunsen is a Beast, weekdays at 5:30 p.m. ET/PT between Tuesday 21st - Friday 24th February 2017, then Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. ET/PT, only on Nick USA! Visit Nick.com, Facebook, Instagram and the Nick App to learn more about Bunsen is a Beast.
Original Nickelodeon USA Press Release:
Creative Worlds Collide! Nickelodeon’s The Fairly Odd Phantom
Animated Short Features Butch Hartman’s Characters
All Together for First Time
Wanda, Cosmo and Timmy from The Fairly OddParents, Danny Phantom,
and Dudley Puppy and Kitty Katswell from T.U.F.F. Puppy Assemble and Make Way
for Hartman’s Newest Character, Bunsen
Hartman’s New Bunsen is a Beast Series Premieres Today, Feb. 21, at 5:30 p.m. (ET/PT)
BURBANK, Calif. – (Tuesday, Feb. 21) - Worlds and characters collide in The Fairly Odd Phantom, an original animated short featuring an ensemble cast of characters from the Nickelodeon animated series created by Butch Hartman: The Fairly OddParents, Danny Phantom, T.U.F.F Puppy and the brand-new Bunsen is a Beast. The short, which marks the first-time these popular characters have ever been featured together, is now available across Nick.com, Facebook, and Nick’s YouTube page. Hartman’s latest series, Bunsen is a Beast, premieres today, Feb. 21, at 5:30p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon, telling the story of Bunsen and Mikey--two new friends who embark on endless fun and adventures in their town of Muckledunk.
In The Fairly Odd Phantom, Danny Phantom and friends capture escaped ghosts in their lab, Fenton Works, but their mission quickly goes awry when secret agent Dudley Puppy messes with the control panel. Soon after, Wanda, Cosmo and Timmy end up in the lab instead of Fairy World, where they are all met by a very different newcomer, Bunsen.
For over 18 years, Hartman has created hit series for Nickelodeon, including The Fairly OddParents, Danny Phantom and T.U.F.F. Puppy, with his brand-new series, Bunsen is a Beast debuting today. As part of Nickelodeon’s continued celebration of its rich animation history, Hartman combined his pantheon of iconic characters into one comedic short.
On Feb. 24, Danny Phantom voice cast members, David Kaufman, Grey Griffin, Rickey D’Shon Collins, and Colleen O’Shaughnessy, will appear on a brand-new episode of the toon-talking Nickelodeon Animation Podcast, which gives voice to the creators and talent who bring to life some of the most innovative, hilarious, and heart-tugging animation in the history of television. Episodes are available on iTunes, YouTube, SoundCloud and nickanimationpodcast.com.
The Fairly OddParents (10 seasons), which debuted in 2001, follows Cosmo and Wanda, husband-and-wife fairies, as they wreak havoc and help their godson Timmy overcome typical kid obstacles by granting him wishes.
Danny Phantom (3 seasons), which bowed in 2004, charts the adventures of14-year-old Danny Fenton, who becomes half-ghost, “Danny Phantom.” Now with paranormal powers, he’s responsible for capturing the ghosts and monsters that roam the Earth.
T.U.F.F. Puppy (3 seasons) debuted in October 2010 and showcasesa gung-ho, dim-witted dog named Dudley Puppy who finds himself accidentally thrust into the role of secret agent.
Visit Nick.com, Facebook, Instagram and the Nick App to learn more about Bunsen is a Beast. Full-length episodes are currently available on Nick.com, Nick On Demand, and the Nick App, available for download on iOS, Apple TV, Roku, Android, and Android TV.
Hartman began his animation career as an assistant animator on An American Tail. He created his own shorts for What a Cartoon!, and also wrote and directed episodes of Dexter’s Laboratory, Cow & Chicken and Johnny Bravo. Bunsen is a Beast marks Hartman’s fourth animated series for Nickelodeon. Hartman joined Nickelodeon in 1998 where he created and produced several cartoon shorts for the Oh Yeah! Cartoons series, including The Fairly OddParents. Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the animated series, Hartman brought the series to life in the 2010 live-action/CG animated hit TV movie, A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner! The series came to life once again in the original TV movie, A Fairly Odd Christmas in 2012 and A Fairly Odd Summer in 2014. Hartman is also the creator of Nickelodeon’s animated series Danny Phantom and T.U.F.F. Puppy.
About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its 37th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon’s U.S. television network is seen in more than 90 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 20 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).
Dub (Kel Mitchell) sings the most beautiful love song you've ever heard in the Game Shakers episode "Bunger Games"! Watch the episode in full now at nick.com/gameshakers!:
Pumpkin seeds! From February 18th - 21st, Regal Academy is at New York Toy Fair with a fabulous customized bus! So cool!
And you are still in time to spot it, snap a picture and share it on Facebook and Instagram using #RegalBusNYC! The coolest and most Frog-tastic pictures will be selected for a chance to win Regal Academy goodies!:
Catch brand-new episodes of Regal Academy Saturdays at 7:00am, only on Nickelodeon USA!
Have you ever noticed the similarities between former presidents and Nickelodeon characters? Learn what George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Abraham Lincoln have in common with Lincoln Loud, Henry Danger, and your favorite Nick characters!:
Watch more of your favorite shows and stars on Nickelodeon, Nicktoons, TeenNick, The Splat and Nick Jr.!
Watch SpongeBob SquarePants and his friends in slow-motion in this Sponge-Tastic video clip!:
SpongeBob Schwammkopf - Slow Motion - Nickelodeon Deutschland
Seht SpongeBob & Co in Zeitlupe! Noch mehr Video aus Bikini Bottom findet ihr hier: http://s.nick.de/62GA
Watch more SpongeBob SquarePants on Nickelodeon and Nicktoons!
Billy (Diego Velazquez) and Nora's (Addison Riecke) fans get a bit out of control at Thundercon, and Phoebe (Kira Kosarin) and Max (Jack Griffo) are called upon to help Mrs. Wong (Helen Hong) at Splatburger in this super hilarious video clip from The Thundermans special "Thundermans: Banished!":
Did you hear?The Thundermans, Kira Kosarin, and Jack Griffo have been nominated in Nickelodeon's 2017 Kids’ Choice Awards! Vote now at kca2017.nick.com!
Additional source: IMDb.Follow NickALive! on Twitter, Tumblr, Google+, via RSS, on Instagram, and/or Facebook for all the latest Nickelodeon UK and The Thundermans News and Highlights!
