TeenNick Italy To Premiere "WITs Academy" On Monday 6th March 2017

Nickelodeon Italy has announced the exciting news in a trailer, below, that TeenNick Italia, Nick Italy's channel for tweens and teens, will start to premiere and show WITs Academy, locally titled Scuola di magia, a bewitching spin-off of Every Witch Way (Emma - Una strega da favola) following Andi's magical journey at the prestigious W.I.Ts Academy, from Monday 6th March 2017!:



Scuola di magia | Il trailer | TeenNick | Nickelodeon Italia
Scuola di magia, lo spinoff di Emma - Una strega da favola, comincia lunedì 6 marzo su TeenNick (SKY 620).

In WITs Academy, Andi is now studying at W.I.Ts Academy, the Magic Realm's most esteemed school for witches and wizards in training, but, as the best friend and unofficial Guardian to the Chosen One, she now has to work hard to prove that she can live up to expectations as the first and only human Guardian. She's also in charge of getting the Magical Realm's toughest witch and wizard to graduation day, one of which is Jax's little sister, Jessie Novoa. Along the way she'll have to decide who is a friend, who is a foe and who may be more.

In the premiere episode "The New Guard", Andi arrives at "WITS Academy" and meets the other Guardians and Witches in training. Then in Wednesday's episode "The Jinx", the WITS complete their first test. Ben struggles with a challenge, while Ruby has it out for Andi.

WITs Academy stars Daniela Nieves as Andi Cruz, Kaelii "Jazzy" WIlliams as Kim Sanders, Calvin "Ryan" Cargill as Luke Archer, Jailen James Allen Bates as Ben Davis, Andrew Amaru Ortega Walker as Sean De Soto, Lidya Jewett as Gracie Walker, Tyler T. Perez as Cameron Masters, Kennedy Lea Slocum as Ruby Webber, Julia Antonelli as Jessie Novoa, Christ Margaret "Meg" Crosbie as Emily Prescott, and Efthimios "Timothy" Colombos as Ethan Prescott, Todd Allen Durkin as Agamemnon, Mia Matthews as Desdemona, and Bianca Matthews as Samantha.

W.I.Ts Academy is created by Catharina Ledeboer and is produced by Viacom International. The W.I.T.s Academy is executive produced by Tatiana Rodriguez (Talia in the Kitchen) and José Vicente Scheuren (Every Witch Way). W.I.Ts Academy season one features 20 episodes.

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Bunsen Is a Beast / The Fairly OddParents Crossover | "Beast of Friends" Sneak Peek (2) | Nickelodeon

To celebrate Nickelodeon USA premiering the brand-new Bunsen Is a Beast/The Fairly OddParents crossover special "Beast of Friends" on Saturday 4th March 2017 at 10:30am ET/PT, Nick USA has unveiled a magical sneak peek preview of the all-new special, which you can watch in the monsteriffic online streaming video clip here on Nick.com!

In Nickelodeon's brand-new Bunsen Is a Beast/The Fairly OddParents crossover special "Beast of Friends" (#106), it's Bunsen and Cosmo's Friend-iversary, so Bunsen excitedly takes Mikey to meet him in Dimmsdale, while Amanda secretly follows! The group has a great time, until Mr. Crocker [FAIRIES!!!] and Amanda team up and decide to take them down!

In Nick's super "Beast of Friends" sneak-peek preview, "Friendaversary!", Bunsen and Cosmo are friends?! Who knew you can make great friends at Creature Con!

Immediately following is a special half-hour episode of Bunsen is a Beast at 10:30 a.m. (ET/PT), featuring a crossover with longstanding series The Fairly OddParents. Both shows are created and executive produced by Butch Hartman and in "Beast of Friends," it's Bunsen and Cosmo's Friend-iversary, so Bunsen excitedly takes Mikey to meet him in Dimmsdale, while Amanda secretly follows. The group has a great time, until Mr. Crocker and Amanda team up and decide to take them down!

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Tickets On Sale Now for PAW Patrol Live! at the Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA

Original Fox Theatre Press Release via Broadway World Atlanta:

Tickets On Sale Now for PAW Patrol Live! at the Fox Theatre

PAW Patrol Live! "Race to the Rescue" based on hit preschool series PAW Patrol, which airs on Nickelodeon and is produced by Spin Master Entertainment, will visit the Fox Theatre on July 8 and 9. PAW Patrol Live! presented by Pedigree, brings everybody's favorite pups to the stage for an action-packed, high-energy, musical adventure. When Mayor Goodway goes missing during the day of The Great Adventure Bay Race, the pups come to the rescue. Join Ryder, Chase, Marshall, Rocky, Rubble, Zuma, Skye and Everest when they visit Atlanta's Fox Theatre. Tickets for all four performances are on sale now and can be purchased at www.foxtheatre.org, by phone at 855-285-5499 or at the Fox Theatre Ticket Office.

Featuring a cast of everybody's favorite PAW Patrol characters and presented by VStar Entertainment Group and Nickelodeon, PAW Patrol Live! shows that "no job is too big, no pup is too small," and shares lessons for all ages about citizenship, social skills and problem-solving as the characters each use their unique skills and teamwork. The show includes two acts and an intermission, and engages audiences with Bunraku puppetry, an innovative costuming approach that brings the PAW Patrol characters to life on stage with their vehicles and packs.

"Using Bunraku, puppetry elements are built into costumes worn by real actors to create a wonderful combination of life-size pups and to make a stronger connection with the audience. The PAW Patrol cast sings and dances, which brings a fun, realistic parallel between the animated series and the live show," says Jim Waters, producer, VStar Entertainment Group.

The performance features up-tempo music and a brand new cleverly written script that is a good introduction to live theater for kids. Classic theatrical scenery along with a high-tech video wall visually transports families to an authentic PAW Patrol environment, including locations from the TV series, like Adventure Bay, The Lookout, Seal Island, Farmer Yumi's farm and Jake's Mountain. Special interactive video allows the audience to participate via interviews, solve clues with the Pups, follow Mayor Goodway and much more.

For more information, please visit www.pawpatrollive.com, where you can also sign up to receive PAW Patrol Live! Tail Mail with tour updates and other ticket information. Become a fan of PAW Patrol Live! "Race to the Rescue" at www.facebook.com/pawpatrollive/. Sponsored by Pedigree and State Farm.

About the Fox Theatre

The Fox Theatre is one of Atlanta's premier venues for live entertainment and declared a Top Stop of the Decade by Venues Today Magazine and the #1 non-residency venue worldwide for the decade by Billboard Magazine. For the past decade, the Fox Theatre has been consistently ranked in the top three non-residency theatres in North America for gross ticket sales by industry trade magazines, Pollstar, Billboard and Venues Today. The Fox Theatre has the #1 social media presence for any theatre or performing arts center in North America, for any venue between 2,000 and 5,000 seats, and for any Georgia venue according to the Social Media Power 100 compiled by Venues Today Magazine. The Fox's 4,665 seat theatre hosts 250 performances with more than 500,000 visitors per year. An impressive range of events from rock concerts to Broadway, ballets, comedy and movies, the Fox's private events host wedding receptions, trade shows, corporate meetings and association functions in its fabulous ballrooms, lounge and outdoor terrace. As a 501(c) 3 non-profit arts organization, the Fox Theatre stands today as a fiercely protected landmark and a nationally acclaimed theater celebrating its 88th year. The partners of the Fox Theatre are Delta Air Lines, Coca-Cola, Lexus, Georgian Terrace Hotel/Livingston Restaurant+Bar, Georgia Natural Gas, Regions, Atlanta Beverage, Grady Health System, and Whole Foods Market. For group sales information, please contact the Fox Theatre at (404) 881-2000 or visit www.foxtheatre.org. To purchase tickets, please visit the Fox Theatre Ticket Office, online at www.FoxTheatre.org, and at all Atlanta Ticket Alternative locations including Whole Foods Markets, or toll free at 855-285-8499. Please stay connected with the Fox Theatre on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

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Role Of Fathers Shifting, Nickelodeon Australia's New Study Finds

The struggle to juggle family life and work is a challenge now shared by dads, a new study has found.

Fathers today are less strict, more caring and more hands-on than their own fathers, but battle to combine raising children and being the breadwinner.

A survey of more than 900 Australian fathers shows 78 per cent think they are doing a good job as a dad.

However, 62 per cent say they want to be more ­involved but find it difficult because of their work hours.

The research, commissioned by Nickelodeon Australia and New Zealand, iden­tifies three categories of fathers:

PROVIDER Dads, who “mind the kids” when mum’s not around;

SUPER Substitute Dads, who are eager caregivers when they’re not working; and

FULLTIME Carer Dads, who are the primary carers.

The report, titled “Wait Until Your Father Gets Home”, shows how the role of fathers is shifting from ­disciplinarian to carer.

“The phrase ‘wait until your father gets home’ is now perceived more as a reward than a threat,” said Kirsty Bloore, research director from Nickelodeon’s parent company, Viacom.

“Dads today are proudly more engaged and emotionally connected with their kids.

“They have had to adapt to the pressures and challenges of being a parent in today’s world, and are becoming much more understanding and capable of juggling the demands of raising children.”

One hands-on dad is Justin Jeffery, 37, a security guard from Box Hill who is the ­father of Olivia, 2.

Justin is very hands-on with his two-year-old daughter Olivia. Picture: Eugene Hyland

“I always race home from work so I don’t miss bath time,” he told the Herald Sun.

“I do what I can to be there with her as much as I can.”

Mr Jeffery is also showing his caring side by raising money to help other families care for their sick children.

Justin Jeffery with his two year old daughter Olivia. Picture: Eugene Hyland

In April 2017, he is running a 100km marathon from Port Melbourne to the Portsea Pub to raise money for Eli’s Gift Foundation.

Even then, he still puts Olivia first. “I get up at 4am to train when Ollie is asleep and, when I get home, it’s all about her,” he said.

Mr. Jeffery can be supported at gofundme.com at Justin — Port to Port.

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Nickelodeon USA to Premiere Three-Part Docu-Series, "Little Ballers Indiana"

The basketball players featured in Nickelodeon’s upcoming docu-series Little Ballers Indiana may only be 11 and 12 years old, but they are some of the fiercest role models you will ever meet.

The series, led by WNBA All Star Skylar Diggins, is scheduled to premiere on Friday, March 3 at 9 p.m. on Nicktoons USA's NickSports TV block. And, over the course of three 30-minute episodes, viewers will meet six girls – Amiyah Reynolds, Mila Reynolds, Alycia Patterson, Bria Brown, Ryin Ott, and Kash Biffle – as they navigate teamwork while playing for Skylar’s Amateur Athletic Union team: the Sky Digg Ballers.

As Skylar says in the show’s opening sequence, each girl comes from different family backgrounds, with different childhood experiences. But on the court? They are a collective unit, working together toward a common goal: winning their games.

Together, the Ballers learn about team building, confidence, and strategy – not to mention the fact that gender biases about sports (you know, that boys are better than girls) are totally outdated. But it’s pretty safe to say that Amiyah, Mila, Alycia, Bria, Ryin, and Kash teach each other a lot as well; the girls learn important lessons of self-esteem and empowerment just from being each other’s teammates.

But make no mistake: the message of Little Ballers will hit home for everyone, regardless of whether or not they ever played sports. It is refreshing to witness a story of girls discovering solidarity through a sport, and how that sportsmanship translates into the bigger themes of life. Now, more than ever, we need those reminders of female empowerment and the strength of sisterhood.

Throughout the series, Skylar and other members of the WNBA offer compelling insight, working to shatter gender stereotypes and encourage the girls' confidence. Not only is it important for the Ballers to witness these empowered women who are showing them that hard work pays off, it's also essential for viewers to see these professional female athletes who excel in their field. And it seems that by the end of the series, Skylar and her teammates learn from the young players just as much as the girls learn from their experience on the court.

“There’s a thousand things you can learn through basketball,” Mila tells Teen Vogue. Amiyah adds, “Basketball has taught me a lot of things, but mainly good sportsmanship. Which means: respect.”

Little Ballers Indiana will air over three consecutive nights, Friday, March 3 through Sunday, March 5, only on NickSports. The series is a slam dunk for female empowerment.

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Nickelodeon Australia And New Zealand To Premiere "Legends Of The Hidden Temple" On Friday 17th March 2017

NICKELODEON’S ORIGINAL TV MOVIE EVENT, LEGENDS OF THE HIDDEN TEMPLE, BOWS FRIDAY 17TH MARCH 2017 ON NICKELODEON AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND

Nickelodeon Australia and New Zealand will premiere the highly anticipated Legends of the Hidden Temple original TV movie, inspired by Nick USA's iconic ‘90s game show of the same name, on Friday 17th March 2017 at [Time TBC] (AU) and 6:30pm (NZ)! Isabela Moner (100 Things to Do Before High School, Transformers 5), Colin Critchley and Jet Jurgensmeyer (Bubble Guppies, Shimmer and Shine) join original TV show host, Kirk Fogg, and voice of Olmec, Dee Bradley Baker, in the 90-minute action-adventure movie, which tells the story of three siblings who embark on a high-stakes, life-or-death mission.

The Legends of the Hidden Temple TV movie follows three siblings, Sadie (Moner), Noah (Critchley), and Dudley (Jurgensmeyer), who break away from a lackluster tour in a jungle, finding themselves immersed in a high-stakes adventure comprised of obstacles that they must complete in order to escape alive. The TV movie will feature elements from the original game show including: Olmec, a talking stone head who greets anyone who dares to enter the temple; The Steps of Knowledge, the entrance to the temple and launching pad for the mission; and cameos from a green monkey, red jaguar, and silver snakes, among others.

Join in on the adventure by visiting Nickelodeon Australia and New Zealand's official Legends of the Hidden Temple page on nick.com.au, using #LegendsOfTheHiddenTemple on social media, liking Nickelodeon on Facebook, and following @nickelodeon_au on Twitter and Instagram.



Legends of the Hidden Temple is executive produced by Scott McAboy and Michael Sammaciccia, and produced by Amy Sydorick. The TV movie is directed by Joe Menendez (From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series) and written by Jonny Umansky & Zach Hyatt, and Alex Reid.

Sources: Foxtel (I, II), SKY New Zealand.

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Nick Jr. Australia And New Zealand To Premiere "Rusty Rivets" On Monday 13th March 2017

There’s always a big adventure in Nickelodeon’s brand-new animated preschool series, Rusty Rivets, premiering on Nick Jr. Australia and New Zealand on Monday 13th March 2017 at 8.30am (AU) and 5:00pm (NZ)! Following the shows debut, Rusty Rivets will air daily at 8.30am (AU) and 5:00pm (NZ).

Created and produced by Spin Master Entertainment (PAW Patrol), 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 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.

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.

Parents and preschoolers can visit nickjr.com.au for additional Rusty Rivets to find out more about the show and watch exclusive video clips.

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.

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.

Sources: Foxtel (I, II), SKY New Zealand.

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Asia: Platinum-Selling US Artists Machine Gun Kelly And Camila Cabello To Perform At Nickelodeon’s 2017 Kids’ Choice Awards

Official Nickelodeon Asia Press Release via Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Asia's official Pressroom:

PLATINUM-SELLING ARTISTS MACHINE GUN KELLY AND CAMILA CABELLO TO PERFORM AT "NICKELODEON’S 2017 KIDS’ CHOICE AWARDS"

Tweet it: Platinum selling artists @machinegunkelly and @camilacabello97 to perform at @nickelodeon’s 2017 Kids’ Choice Awards #KCA

SINGAPORE, 27 FEBRURY 2017 - Nickelodeon today announced that chart-topping recording artists Machine Gun Kelly and Camila Cabello are set to perform their platinum-selling number one single, “Bad Things,” at the 2017 Kids’ Choice Awards. The reigning rock star of rap and the rising pop princess will take the KCA stage for their first time in a dynamic performance of the infectious hit song. Hosted by WWE Superstar John Cena, the show will air in Asia on Monday, 13 March at 10.30am (TH/WIB) and 11.30am (HK/MY/PH/SG), with a same-day encore at 4pm (TH/WIB) and 5pm (HK/MY/PH/SG) from USC’s Galen Center in Los Angeles.

Celebrating kids’ favourites from across the worlds of film, television, music and pop culture, Nickelodeon recently announced the nominations for the 2017 Kids’ Choice Awards which features an all-star list including: Henry Cavill, Daya, Chris Evans, Idris Elba, Megan Fox, Lukas Graham, Kevin Hart, Scarlett Johansson, Dwayne Johnson, Felicity Jones, Leslie Jones, Anna Kendrick, Bruno Mars, Melissa McCarthy, JoJo Siwa, The Chainsmokers, Justin Timberlake, Twenty One Pilots and more. This year also features nine new categories guaranteed to be unique to this awards season, like “Favorite Frenemies,” “Most Wanted Pet” and “#Squad.”

Nickelodeon’s 2017 Kids’ Choice Awards is the only event where kids can cast their votes across 28 categories with a brand-new voting experience on Nickelodeon’s digital platforms including Nick-Asia.com and the Nickelodeon Play app (Singapore only) on iPad, iPhone, and Android devices.

While this will be Cena’s first time hosting the global show, he is beloved worldwide by the Nickelodeon family, having previously hosted Australia’s Kids’ Choice Awards in 2008, as well as undergoing a sliming at the first UK Kids’ Choice Awards in 2007.

The presenting international sponsors of the Kids’ Choice Awards 2017 are Heelys and Smurfs: The Lost Village.

Stay up-to-date on all Kids’ Choice Awards news by Liking Nickelodeon on Facebook and following @Nickelodeon on Twitter and Instagram.

Nickelodeon’s 2017 Kids’ Choice Awards is produced by Nickelodeon Productions. Elizabeth Kelly, Michael Dempsey, Shelly Sumpter Gillyard and Jay Schmalholz are executive producers.

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UK: Platinum-Selling US Artists Machine Gun Kelly And Camila Cabello To Perform At Nickelodeon’s 2017 Kids’ Choice Awards

Original Nickelodeon UK & Ireland Press Release via Viacom International Media Networks' (VIMN) UK & Ireland Press Centre:

PLATINUM-SELLING US ARTISTS MACHINE GUN KELLY AND CAMILA CABELLO TO PERFORM AT NICKELODEON’S 2017 KIDS’ CHOICE AWARDS

London, 24th February, 2017- Nickelodeon today announced that US chart-topping recording artists Machine Gun Kelly and Camila Cabello are set to perform their platinum-selling number one single, “Bad Things,” at the 2017 Kids’ Choice Awards. The reigning rock star of rap and the rising pop princess will take the KCA stage for their first time in a dynamic performance of the infectious hit song. Hosted by WWE Superstar John Cena, the 2017 Kids’ Choice Awards airs live in the US on Saturday 11th March followed by the UK premiere on Sunday, 12th March at 10:00am.

Celebrating kids’ favourites from across the worlds of film, television, music and pop culture, Nickelodeon recently announced the nominations for the 2017 Kids’ Choice Awards which features an all-star list including UK stars: Little Mix, Calvin Harris, Felicity Jones, Idris Elba, Henry Cavill and more.

Fans can cast their votes across 28 categories on Nickelodeon’s digital platforms including kca2017.nick.com and Nick Play available on iOS and Android. Users are also able to vote through Twitter and Facebook. Fans can join in on the slime-filled action by going to kca2017.nick.com, the official UK destination for everything Kids’ Choice Awards, for hilarious videos, the KCA Creator game, quizzes and pictures and to get the latest KCA news on this year’s show, nominees and attendees.

The presenting international sponsors of the Kids’ Choice Awards 2017 are Heelys and Smurfs: The Lost Village.

Older fans can stay up to date with Kids’ Choice Awards news by liking Nickelodeon on Facebook and following @NickelodeonUK on Twitter and Instagram

Nickelodeon’s 2017 Kids’ Choice Awards is produced by Nickelodeon Productions. Elizabeth Kelly, Michael Dempsey, Shelly Sumpter Gillyard and Jay Schmalholz are executive producers.

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Available in over 13 million homes, Nickelodeon is the place where kids rule and features top shows such as Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards, Bella and the Bulldogs, Game Shakers, SpongeBob SquarePants and Sam & Cat. Launched in 1993, Nickelodeon brings hit international and locally-
produced entertainment content to audiences in the UK and Ireland. Viewers can also watch Nickelodeon in high definition through Nickelodeon HD and have the opportunity to catch up with the schedule through Nickelodeon +1. Exclusive games, behind the scenes clips, show information and more are available on nick.co.uk and Nick Play where viewers can find exclusive content updated daily. Viewers can watch Nickelodeon on Sky, Virgin, TalkTalk, BT Vision, YouView, VUTV on Freeview and on UPC in the Republic of Ireland.

The Nickelodeon Network brings the best in kids’ content to the UK and Ireland with Nickelodeon channels available in over 13 million cable and satellite homes. Having launched in 1993 Nickelodeon UK comprises seven dedicated entertainment channels for kids aged 4-15 and their families, and is a joint venture between Viacom International Media Networks and BSkyB.

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"PAW Patrol" Joins Cartamundi's "Shuffle" Line-Up

Cartamundi has added a new licensed version of its hit Shuffle card game with the release of Shuffle PAW Patrol!

Available now, Shuffle PAW Patrol brings Ryder and his team of rescue pups from Spin Master and Nickelodeon's global pre-school phenomenon to Cartamundi’s innovative card game category. Like many other successful games in the Shuffle range, Shuffle PAW Patrol blends a great card game with a free Shuffle PAW Patrol app available through Apple iOS and Android or downloadable at www.shuffle.cards. The app allows players to come together as a team to complete a special mission – just like the members of the PAW Patrol! Shuffle PAW Patrol also offers animated video guides to help explain the card game, as an alternative to the printed game guide.

Marco van Haaften, International Marketing Director, Cartamundi Services NV, said: “PAW Patrol is ideal for the Shuffle range: colourful and friendly characters, exciting adventures that easily adapt to fun card games, and a teamwork theme that is perfectly expressed through the marvellous downloadable app.”

The easy-to-play rescue mission card game offers two options: there’s a version appropriate for most young players along with an easier gameplay version for very young players, with fewer cards. Each deck features pictures of the PAW Patrol pups — Chase, Marshall, Rubble, Skye, Zuma, Rocky and Everest — and of course, Ryder, ready for action.

Shuffle PAW Patrol is available for delivery to toyshops, gift shops and supermarkets now. Priced at £6.99, it is expected to enjoy a strong market with families and groups of friends, and its durable, robust packaging means anyone can play Shuffle PAW Patrol almost anywhere.

The arrival of Shuffle Paw Patrol follows the successful launch of a wide selection of games in the Shuffle range, combining famous game brands, famous characters and sometimes both, in games as varied as Twister, Monopoly Junior, Cluedo, Trivial Pursuit and Guess Who?.

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Sources: Toys 'n' Playthings, Toy World Magazine, ToyNews.

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UK TV Presenter Holly Willoughby Shares "PAW Patrol" Clip On Instagram

ITV This Morning presenter Holly Willoughby has shared a PAWsome Instagram video of her son enjoying preschool franchise PAW Patrol. Nickelodeon's number-one CG-animated preschool series is currently airing in 160 countries and territories around the world.

PAW Patrol is a recent winner of the UK Toy Industry Awards, where it was awarded Pre-School Toy of the Year for the PAW Patrol PAW Patroller and License of the Year for PAW Patrol. The range of toys by Spin Master are synonymous with creativity, innovation and fun.

In the short video posted on the star’s official Instagram account, @hollywilloughby, Chester can be heard naming the characters featured on a toy, and then completes the show’s catchphrase "PAW Patrol is on a... ROLL!" when prompted by mum Holly.

Henry Danger | Go BTS w/ Jace Norman for the 2-Part Special 'Space Invaders' | Nickelodeon

The brand new Henry Danger 2-part special is going to be out of this world! Kid Danger and Captain Man are going to space! Blast-off behind the scenes with the stars (Jace Norman, Riele Downs, Sean Ryan Fox, and Cooper Barnes) to get an inside look of their trip across the galaxy! And catch Part One of "Space Invaders" on Saturday, March 11th at 7:30pm ET/PT, followed by "Space Invaders" Part Two on Saturday, March 18th at 8:00pm ET/PT, only on Nickelodeon USA!:



Make sure to vote for Henry Danger and Jace Norman in Nickelodeon's 2017 Kids’ Choice Awards!

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Additional source: TheFutonCritic.com; H/T: Huge thanks to @kancsn01 for the news!

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The Fairly OddParents’ Cosmo Finds A Super-Strange BFF In Monsteriffic Clip | Bunsen Is a Beast | Nickelodeon

Butch Hartman helped shape many childhoods with animated shows like The Fairly OddParents and Danny Phantom, and now he's back at it again with a new creation! Bunsen Is a Beast, which premiered February 21, follows the adventures of Bunsen, the first beast to enroll in an all-human school. iCarly's Jeremy Rowley, a.k.a. Lewbert Sline, brings the title character to life.

In MTV News' monsteriffic clip from the March 4 episode, "Beast of Friends," via , The Fairly OddParents' Cosmo, Wanda, and Timmy interact with Bunsen and his human pal, Mikey. Turns out, Cosmo and Bunsen met at Creature Con and have been besties ever since! Unfortunately, Mr. Crocker tries — once again — to capture the fairies, almost spoiling Bunsen and Cosmo's Friend-iversary. Check out the zany clip here on MTV News!

Nickelodeon's brand-new Bunsen Is a Beast/The Fairly OddParents crossover special airs Saturday, March 4 at 10:30 a.m. (ET/PT) on Nick USA, immediately following the all-new SpongeBob SquarePants episode "Snooze You Lose," guest starring Oscar-winner J.K. Simmons (Whiplash), at 10:00am (ET/PT)!

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Oscar-Winner J.K. Simmons Guest Stars in Brand-New "SpongeBob SquarePants" Episode Premiering Saturday, March 4, at 10:00 a.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon USA

Original Nickelodeon USA Press Release via TheFutonCritic.com:

Oscar(R)-Winner J.K. Simmons Guest Stars in Brand-New SpongeBob SquarePants Episode Premiering Saturday, March 4, at 10:00 a.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon

All-New Bunsen is a Beast Special Featuring The Fairly OddParents Characters Follows at 10:30 a.m. (ET/PT)

Oscar(R)-winner J.K. Simmons (Whiplash) makes his Bikini Bottom debut during a brand-new episode of SpongeBob SquarePants, "Snooze You Lose," premiering Saturday, March 4, at 10:00 a.m. (ET/PT). Simmons voices Maestro Mackerel, the middle-aged and impatient conductor of the Bikini Bottom Philharmonic. Beautiful music sends him into ecstasy, but bad playing is physically painful to him and he shows his displeasure by tying instruments into knots (usually around the unfortunate musician's head).

In the episode, "Snooze You Lose," Squidward is so tired that SpongeBob and Patrick can't wake him up, but they won't let him miss his big audition!

Immediately following is a special half-hour episode of Bunsen is a Beast at 10:30 a.m. (ET/PT), featuring a crossover with longstanding series The Fairly OddParents. Both shows are created and executive produced by Butch Hartman and in "Beast of Friends," it's Bunsen and Cosmo's Friend-iversary, so Bunsen excitedly takes Mikey to meet him in Dimmsdale, while Amanda secretly follows. The group has a great time, until Mr. Crocker and Amanda team up and decide to take them down!

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Also, via Yahoo! TV:

‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ First Look: J.K. Simmons as a Very Cranky Conductor

Warning: You’re going to experience a bit of whiplash when you tune in for the March 4 episode of Nickelodeon’s beloved animated series, SpongeBob SquarePants. That’s because “Snooze You Lose” features Oscar-winning Whiplash star J.K. Simmons voicing — wait for it — a short-tempered band conductor named Maestro Mackerel. (Watch an exclusive clip featuring Simmons above.) And the actor clearly recognizes the value of sticking with what you know. “The last time I played a conductor it turned out pretty well,” Simmons jokes. “For this one, I didn’t have to shave!”

Before you ask: No, Miles Teller doesn’t reprise his role as an eager-to-please drummer in animated fish form. Instead, poor Squidward is on the receiving end of the Maestro’s tirades, which are activated whenever the mackerel hears false notes. Naturally, that’s all a worn-out Squidward is currently capable of playing on his clarinet, even as SpongeBob and Patrick do their best to help him out. As eager as Whiplash fans might be to see Simmons pick up that baton again, no one is more excited to meet Maestro Mackerel than his own family: “My entire family is a huge fan of SpongeBob SquarePants and I’m trying to keep it a secret, so hopefully they don’t read this story on Yahoo TV!”

The “Snooze You Lose” episode of SpongeBob SquarePants airs Saturday, March 4 at 10 a.m. on Nickelodeon.