Nicktoons Motu Patlu and Shiva Join Hands with CMCA’s 700 Students for a Chakachak Mumbai

Nicktoons Motu Patlu and Shiva join hands with CMCA’s 700 students for a Chakachak Mumbai

Celebrated Marathi actress Archana Nipankar joins the movement to clean up Mumbai’s beaches, post Ganpati Visarjan

Mumbai: The network with a humane purpose, Viacom18, along with 700 student volunteers associated with the Children’s Movement for Civic Awareness (CMCA) today supported the city civic authorities by organizing a clean-up drive across major beach promenades in the city! As a part of the Chakachak Mumbai initiative, Viacom18’s flagship CSR project, the organisation has been partnering with CMCA for 3 years now to support the annual beach clean-up post Ganpati Visarjan.

Joining the young volunteers were popular Nickelodeon toons Motu Patlu and Shiva, who encouraged and motivated them towards environment friendly living and responsible celebrations. Accompanying them was popular actor Archana Nipankar who plays Dipika in the popular Colors Marathi show Radha Prem Rangi Rangali.

Over 700 children from twelve schools assembled at various locations across the city to be a part of the beach clean-up. The beach clean-up is an annual event organized by CMCA, where scores of children from CMCA member schools participate to clean up the beaches after Ganapathi Visarjan.

Every year during the month of September, the streets of Mumbai play host to Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. A large section of the society is still unaware of the pollution and environmental damage caused by Plaster of Paris (POP) idols and chemical paints. CMCA has always stressed on the importance of celebrating festivals in a responsible manner. As part of the learning process, children conduct eco-Ganesha campaigns in their schools and neighbourhoods to spread awareness about the environmental impact of Plaster of Paris and to encourage people to celebrate festivals in an environmental friendly way.

Source: tvnews4u; H/T: Indian Television Dot Com.

Also, from IANS (via Business Standard News):

After Ganpati Visarjan, Bollywood celebs turn beach clean-up warriors

Mumbai - A day after Ganpati Visarjan festivities, Bollywood and television celebrities like Shahid Kapoor, Amit Sadh, Niharica Raizada, Ritwik Sahore and Tanuj Mahashabde took to the Mumbai beaches for a clean-up drive.

Every year on the last day of Ganpati festivities, thousands of idols are immersed with processions that leave the beaches across Mumbai dirty. Several volunteers took to the city beaches on Monday morning, and celebrities turned up to support them and build enthusiasm.

Shahid and Amit were at the Juhu Beach clean-up drive.

Amit, who turned up early morning helping out the volunteers, said: "It's amazing that these kids woke up at 3:30 a.m. and came here to clean the beach but they can't do it everyday. So every individual in our country has to take onus. This is our home and until you have that feeling of ownership and responsibility, we won't be able to clean our country.

"Everyone knows what to do, where to go, only if you would think back to what your teachers taught you in school."

Niharica was at the Aksa beach said it's her first clean-up activity, but she said she will fulfil her duty as a good citizen of the country.

"This was my first experience coming here to clean the beach. I have been to Aksa Beach for shoots many times and I have always thought we have such beautiful beaches. Why don't people keep it clean? If we had started years ago, even we would have had clear blue beaches. The only message I want people to understand is to think about nature as much as they think about their family."

Viacom18, along with 700 student volunteers, associated with the Children's Movement for Civic Awareness (CMCA), supported the city civic authorities by organising a clean-up drive across major beach promenades in the city as part of its Chakachak Mumbai initiative.

Joining the young volunteers were popular Nickelodeon toons Motu Patlu and Shiva, who encouraged and motivated them towards environment friendly living and responsible celebrations. Accompanying them was actor Archana Nipankar, who plays Dipika in the popular Colors Marathi show "Radha Prem Rangi Rangali".

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'Blue's Clues' Reboot Finds New Host in Broadway Actor Joshua Dela Cruz

Update - Original Nickelodeon USA Press Release via Business Wire | Share the news: http://bit.ly/NewBluesCluesHost:

Blue’s Clues Gets a New Host and a New Title!

Blue’s Clues & You to Be Hosted by TV Newcomer Joshua Dela Cruz…and Steve Gives a Big Thumbs Up!

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September 13, 2018 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

Joshua Dela Cruz, new host of Blue's Clues & You (Photo: Business Wire)

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nickelodeon’s Blue’s Clues has found a new pal for Blue in TV newcomer and Broadway actor Joshua Dela Cruz, and a brand-new title: Blue’s Clues & You. Dela Cruz will have a new generation of preschoolers searching for clues with the beloved energetic girl puppy Blue. Production on Blue’s Clues & You will commence this month in Toronto.

Original Blue’s Clues host Steve Burns helped guide the audition process during the search for the new host. Said Burns, “I had the great honor of being a part of the search for the new host, and I give Josh two thumbs up! He can definitely fill my shoes, and the rugby shirt.”

Joshua Dela Cruz is making his television series regular debut as the new host of Blue’s Clues & You. Dela Cruz recently appeared in Disney’s Aladdin on Broadway as the understudy for Aladdin and a member of the ensemble. Other notable theatre credits include David Byrne’s Here Lies Love and Encores!: Merrily We Roll Along. He has also appeared in CBS’ Bull and ABC’s Time After Time.

“The search for the new host of Blue’s Clues & You was no small task, but we knew as soon as we met Josh that he was the perfect choice,” said Shelly Sumpter Gillyard, Executive Vice President, Talent, Music and Events, Nickelodeon Group. “From his genuineness to his comedic timing and range, there was no doubt that he could carry the show on for the next generation of preschoolers.”

Joshua Dela Cruz, new host of Blue's Clues & You and Steve Burns, original host of Blue's Clues (Photo: Business Wire)

Added Cathy Galeota, Senior Vice President, Preschool Content, Nickelodeon Group: “From the moment we decided to make a new version of the series, we knew that so much of the energy and magic of the show comes from the host’s ability to bring preschoolers into the colorfully animated world of Blue and her friends. Josh’s wonderful theater background and his natural charisma checked all the boxes for us, and of course Steve’s stamp of approval only solidified our decision.”

In Blue’s Clues & You (20 episodes), beloved puppy Blue invites viewers to join her and the live action host on a clue led adventure and solve a daily puzzle. With each signature paw print, Blue identifies clues in her animated world that propel the story and inspires viewers to interact with the action.

The original Blue’s Clues series launched in September 1996 to critical praise from educators, parents, and preschoolers and ran for six groundbreaking seasons. Created by Traci Paige Johnson, Todd Kessler, and Angela C. Santomero, Blue’s Clues drew acclaim and high ratings for its unique interactivity that helped change the way kids watch television and has remained one of the most popular preschool shows of all time. The landmark series also raised the bar in preschool television by exploring advanced subject matter such as sign language, geography, physics, emotions, and anatomy.

The classic Blue’s Clues library is currently available on NOGGIN, Nickelodeon’s video subscription service for preschoolers, and short-form content can be found on the Nick Jr. App and NickJr.com.

Nickelodeon, now in its 39^th 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, digital, 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 kids’ basic cable network for 22 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).

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KCA Argentina and KCA México Achieve High Ratings for Nickelodeon Latin America

Kantar IBOPE is reporting the exciting news that Nickelodeon Latin America's (Latinoamérica) broadcasts of Kids' Choice Awards Argentina 2018 and Kids' Choice Awards México 2018 brought in great ratings for the number-one kids' channel! Additionally, Nickelodeon Latinoamérica has also announced that the channel's official YouTube channel recently reached its one million subscribers milestone!

Kids' Choice Awards Argentina 2018

Kantar IBOPE is reporting the very exciting news that Nickelodeon Latin America's (Latinoamérica) broadcast of Kids' Choice Awards Argentina 2018 on Tuesday 28th August 2018 achieved high ratings for the channel, with the Argentinian version of Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards becoming the number one programme on Pay-TV channels among children aged 7 to 14 for that broadcast day!

Additionally, KCA Argentina 2018's broadcast on Telefe on Saturday 1st September 2018 also brought in strong ratings for the Viacom-owned Argentinian free-to-air (FTA) channel, with the channel earning a rating of 2.5 household points and a market share of 51.7%, making Telefe the number one FTA channel in Buenos Aires during its broadcast!

With more than 2,500 attendees and 40 million digital votes, this year Nickelodeon Latinoamérica brought together four content creators from across Argentina to be part of the #KCASquad, which was responsible for covering the pre-show and main show, including rehearsals and exclusive pre-events, on Nickelodeon Latinoamérica's official social channels as well as their own personnel social media channels.

The #KCASquad was comprised of Ian Lucas, Manu Viale, Lola Moran and Lucas Lezin, who generated more than 732,000 interactions on social networks, reaching 9 million social media users, and earning more than 2.2 million views on Instagram Stories and more than 2.1 million views on Facebook Stories.

Kids' Choice Awards México 2018

Kantar IBOPE is reporting the very exciting news that Nickelodeon Latinoamérica's broadcast of Kids' Choice Awards México 2018 on Tuesday 28th August 2018 achieved high ratings for the channel, with the Mexican version of Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards becoming the number one programme on Pay-TV channels amongst the key demos of children aged 4-11 and 7-14 for that broadcast day!

The ninth edition of Kids' Choice Awards México was watched by more than 799,000 during its premiere on Tuesday 21st August 2018 and its subsequent repeats.

The awards generated 111 million votes across 21 categories 22 categories covering music, television, film and the digital world.

In addition, this year Nickelodeon Latinoamérica brought together four content creators from across México to be part of the #KCASquad, which was responsible for covering the pre-show and main show, taking viewers behind-the-scenes at rehearsals and bringing fans exclusive pre-previews, footage from the Orange Carpet and the funniest moments from the show on Nickelodeon Latinoamérica's official social channels as well as their own personnel social media channels.

The #KCASquad generated more than one million interactions on social networks, reaching 15 million social media users, earning more than 4 million visits on Instagram and more than 3.7 million visits on Facebook!

YouTube Milestone

Nickelodeon Latinoamérica has also announced the further exciting news that its official YouTube channel has reached the one million subscribers milestone, representing an increase of over 100% over 2017!

The channel began post posting videos on the social video sharing platform, and in 2016 formed strategic alliance with YouTube, expanding its digital footprint on the platform, which has achieved positive results! The channel features a wide variety of content, including short-form animated content from such hit shows as SpongeBob SquarePants, The Loud House and The Adventures of Kid Danger; live action series Henry Danger, The Thundermans and School of Rock, in addition to long-form previews and exclusive content.

In July, the channel featured the exclusive premiere of the first episode of Nickelodeon's new Ninja Turtles series, El ascenso de Las tortugas ninja, before it was aired on TV, which generated 587,000 views. To date, Nickelodeon Latin America's YouTube channel has 221 million views, 264 million minutes viewed (almost 503 years!), 2 million interactions and 5.1 million unique viewers.

Among the channel's highlights this year are Victorious | Tori and Jade Sing Karaoke with 8.5 million views and Bob Esponja | El mejor imitador with 3.7 million views, among many others.

From TVNIÑOS:

Kids’ Choice Awards Argentina 2018 conquista audiencia infantil

Según datos de IBOPE, Nickelodeon Latinoamérica informó que la emisión de los Kids’ Choice Awards Argentina 2018, el pasado 28 de agosto, logró un alto desempeño en ratings, al perfilarse como el programa número uno en canales de televisión paga entre chicos de 7 a 14 años.

Adicionalmente, Telefe transmitió el show la mañana del sábado 1 de septiembre y según datos de Kantar IBOPE, la emisión lideró su franja con un rating de 2,5 puntos hogares, con una cuota de pantalla del 51,7 por ciento y la posición número uno en canales de televisión abierta en Buenos Aires durante su emisión.

Con más de 2.500 asistentes y 40 millones de votos digitales, este año el canal reunió a cuatro creadores de contenido de Argentina para ser parte del #KCASquad, encargados de cubrir la previa y el show en sus redes sociales y las de Nickelodeon Latinoamérica, incluyendo ensayos y eventos previos exclusivos, entre otros.

El #KCASquad, compuesto por Ian Lucas, Manu Viale, Lola Moran y Lucas Lezin, generó más de 732 mil interacciones en redes sociales con un alcance de más de 9 millones, más de 2,2 millones de vistas en las historias de Instagram y más de 2,1 millones de vistas en las historias de Facebook.

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From TVNIÑOS:

Kids’ Choice Awards conquista audiencia infantil en México

De acuerdo a datos de IBOPE, Nickelodeon Latinoamérica anunció que la transmisión de la premiación de los Kids’ Choice Awards México 2018, logró un alto desempeño en ratings, posicionándose como el principal programa en canales de televisión paga entre chicos de 7 a 14 y 4 a 11 años.

El canal informó que la novena edición mexicana de la popular premiación de Nickelodeon fue vista por más de 799 mil personas durante su estreno y repeticiones.

La premiación generó 111 millones de votos para las 21 categorías de música, televisión, cine y el mundo digital.

Además, este año el canal reunió a seis creadores de contenido de México para ser parte del #KCASquad, encargados de cubrir la previa y el show en sus redes sociales y las de Nickelodeon Latinoamérica, incluyendo ensayos, eventos previos exclusivos, todo sobre la Alfombra Naranja y los momentos más divertidos del show.

El #KCASquad generó 1 millón de interacciones en redes sociales con un alcance de 15 millones, más de 4 millones de visitas en Instagram y más de 3,7 millones de visitas en Facebook.

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From TVNIÑOS:

Canal de YouTube de Nickelodeon alcanza el millón de suscriptores

Nickelodeon Latinoamérica anunció que su canal de YouTube ha alcanzado un millón de suscriptores, reflejando un aumento del 100 por ciento, en comparación al 2017.

El canal empezó a postear videos en 2015 y en 2016 formó una alianza estratégica con YouTube, expandiendo su huella digital en esta plataforma, la cual ha logrado positivos resultados considerando la amplia variedad de contenido corto de animaciones como Bob Esponja, The Loud House y Las aventuras de Kid Danger; series de acción en vivo Henry Danger, Los Thundermans y School of Rock, además de pre-estrenos de formato largo y contenido exclusivo.

En julio, el sitio contó con el estreno exclusivo del primer episodio de las nuevas Tortugas ninja – El ascenso de Las tortugas ninja, antes de su emisión al aire, el cual logró más de 587 mil vistas. Hasta la fecha, el canal de YouTube de Nickelodeon Latinoamérica cuenta con 221 millones de vistas, 264 millones de minutos vistos (¡casi 503 años!), 2 millones de interacciones y 5,1 millones de espectadores únicos.

Entre los shows más destacados del sitio este año se encuentran Victorious | Tori y Jade cantan Karaoke con 8,5 millones de vistas y Bob Esponja | El mejor imitador con 3,7 millones de vistas, entre otros.

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Netflix to Produce Live-Action Adaptation of 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' [Updated W/Press Release]

Netflix has announced that it is set to produce a live-action series based on Nickelodeon’s mid-2000s hit animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender, and is bringing aboard original creators Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko as executive producers and showrunners! The new series will be made in partnership with Nickelodeon, with production to start in 2019. The new series will air exclusively on Netflix.

Concept art for Netflix's live-action 'Avatar: The Last Airbender'. Courtesy of John Staub/courtesy of Netflix

The original Avatar: The Last Airbender aired for three seasons (or "Books") on Nickelodeon from February 2005-July 2008, winning an Emmy in 2017 and a Peabody Award among other honors. The series followed main protagonist Aang and his friends, who must save the world by defeating Fire Lord Ozai and ending the destructive war with the Fire Nation. A total of 61 episodes aired.

The series was praised for its animation, which adapted the fluid motions of martial arts into its system of elemental bending, for its world influenced by Asian culture, and for its strong characters and story.

“We’re thrilled for the opportunity to helm this live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender,” DiMartino and Konietzko said in a release announcing the project. “We can’t wait to realize Aang’s world as cinematically as we always imagined it to be, and with a culturally appropriate, non-whitewashed cast. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime chance to build upon everyone’s great work on the original animated series and go even deeper into the characters, story, action, and world-building. Netflix is wholly dedicated to manifesting our vision for this retelling, and we’re incredibly grateful to be partnering with them.”

The world of Avatar: The Last Airbender has continued to live following the series' end thanks to a best-selling comic book series that's still producing original stories. It also spawned a live-action 2010 feature film, The Last Airbender directed by M. Night Shyamalan — which was not well-received. Konietzko and DiMartino also created a follow-up series, The Legend of Korra, that returned to the world of Avatar years after Aang’s death to follow his successor as Avatar. That series concluded in 2014,

The property has spawned a comic book and graphic novel series, and the home video compilation Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Complete Series is nearing $5 million in retail sales since its release earlier this year. The series of graphic trilogies are published by Dark Horse Comics and act as a continuation of the television series. These stories were written by Gene Luen Yang with artist Gurihiru. Faith Erin Hicks and Peter Wartman took over the series this year. The books include The Promise, The Search, The Rift, Smoke and Shadow, North and South, and Imbalance.

“We are committed to honoring Bryan and Mike’s vision for this retelling and are thrilled to support them on creating a live-action event series, bringing Aang’s epic world of elemental magic to life for global audiences on Netflix,” said Netflix’s Melissa Cobb, VP Kids & Family Content.

If that wasn't cool enough for fans, original composer Jeremy Zuckerman is said to be creating the musical score for the new series.

"Avatar: The Last Airbender continues to grow and resonate with fans around the world due its combination of relatable characters with all their foibles and a fully realized world of epic, high-stakes stories and adventures," said Chris Viscardi, senior vp animation production and development at Nickelodeon. "This partnership with Netflix is part of our broader efforts at Nick and Viacom to tap into our enormous library of culturally resonant properties to produce new interpretations, and we can’t wait for people to see Netflix's live-action version of Avatar."

The news follows Nickelodeon recently partnering with Abrams Children’s Books to produce a series of Avatar books about Avatar Kyoshi, the longest-living human Avatar in history at over 230 years old, whom fans know very little about. The news also follows Netflix debuting The Dragon Prince, a brand-new animated series helmed by Avatar producer Aaron Ehasz and director Giancarlo Volpe.

Nickelodeon have previously teamed up with Netflix. In 2017, the streamer debuted Greenhouse Academy, a English-language adaptation of Nickelodeon Israel's The Greenhouse. Netflix is also set to debut the brand-new Nickelodeon show Pinky Malinky soon.

The new series also falls in line with other remake plans from Viacom, which owns Nickelodeon and MTV. The late-night action cartoon Aeon Flux, which aired on MTV in the mid-’90s, is getting a live-action reboot as well, while Daria will return with a new take on the animated classic.

In a press release from Netflix, the streaming company released the following information:

Netflix will produce a reimagined live-action series based on the award-winning and beloved Nickelodeon animated series AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER, from the original creators Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, who will serve as showrunners and executive producers. The new series, in partnership with Nickelodeon, will be exclusively available on Netflix and will start production in 2019.

“We’re thrilled for the opportunity to helm this live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender. We can’t wait to realize Aang’s world as cinematically as we always imagined it to be, and with a culturally appropriate, non-whitewashed cast. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime chance to build upon everyone’s great work on the original animated series and go even deeper into the characters, story, action, and world-building. Netflix is wholly dedicated to manifesting our vision for this retelling, and we’re incredibly grateful to be partnering with them.” — Bryan Konietzko & Michael DiMartino

“We are committed to honoring Bryan and Mike’s vision for this retelling and are thrilled to support them on creating a live-action event series, bringing Aang’s epic world of elemental magic to life for global audiences on Netflix,” Melissa Cobb, vice-president of Kids & Family Content.

Attached to a tweet from preview account See What’s Next is a single piece of concept art by artist John Staub; it features the giant sky bison Appa with a tiny human we can only assume is Aang, our airbending hero.

A version of that art first appeared on creator Bryan Konietzko’s blog in July. He referred to it then as “a very old concept from Avatar, one of the earliest drawings I did for the project.” It’s interesting that this appears to be a reimagined take on that piece itself — a testament to this project at least trying to honor its roots.

Update (9/20) - Below is Netflix's official Press Release announcing the exciting news, via INGPOP!:

'Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Creators Reveal Concept Art and New Vision

In the 34 years of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' existence, Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird’s pizza-obsessed, sewer-fighting mutant heroes have existed in comics, manga, video games, on the big screen, and on stores shelves as a zillion different action figures. It’s one of those rare evergreen properties that has thrived from being rebooted for new eyes, keeping their “cowabunga” sensibility strong for generations.

Megan Ring to Lead Production for Viacom Media Networks

Megan Ring to Lead Production for Viacom Media Networks

September 24, 2018 12:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time

NEW YORK -- Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA) today announced the appointment of Megan Ring as Executive Vice President (EVP), Production, Viacom Media Networks, effective immediately. She will report to Sarah Levy, Chief Operating Officer (COO), Viacom Media Networks.

In this newly created role, Ring will oversee domestic production for scripted, unscripted, short-form and live events across Viacom’s brand portfolio – including Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, MTV, VH1, CMT, TV Land, Paramount Network and BET, and the studio production units launched by Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and MTV – as well as for Viacom Digital Studios (VDS). She will work closely with creative executives, producers, and other partners across the organization to manage all aspects of Viacom’s production needs, from development to post-production, including with respect to budgeting, scheduling and staffing.

“Megan is a seasoned production executive with a proven record of ensuring Viacom shows are produced at the highest quality, on time and on budget,” said Levy. “As our brands accelerate their push into new distribution platforms and models, having someone as whip-smart and savvy as Megan at the helm of production further ensures our company’s continued success.”

Ring most recently served as Senior Vice President (SVP), Production, Comedy Central, Paramount Network, TV Land and CMT. Before joining Comedy Central in 2003, Ring was a freelance Producer/Line Producer with a focus on independent dramas and children’s entertainment, often involving production overseas. She began her career at Fast Forward Productions, a post-production facility, before holding a staff position with the independent production company Tapestry Films. She has also been involved with projects at iFilm.com and Fox TV Studios. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English from the Catholic University of America.

About Viacom

Viacom is home to premier global media brands that create compelling entertainment content - including television programs, motion pictures, short-form content, games, consumer products, podcasts, live events and social media experiences - for audiences in 183 countries. Viacom's media networks, including Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., MTV, BET, Comedy Central, Paramount Network, VH1, TV Land, CMT, Logo, Channel 5 (UK), Telefe (Argentina), Colors (India) and Paramount Channel, reach approximately 4.3 billion cumulative television subscribers worldwide. Paramount Pictures is a major global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment. Paramount Television develops, finances and produces original programming for television and digital platforms.

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

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Nickelodeon Australia to Host 'Rise of the TMNT' Panel at Oz Comic-Con Sydney 2018

Get excited as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles rise up!

Nickelodeon Australia invites you to join them at Oz Comic-Con Sydney 2018 on Saturday September 29th at Stage 3, 3-4PM to get an exclusive peek into what it's like to animate on Nickelodeon’s brand new series, Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!

Experience Australian animation company, Flying Bark, as they bring everyone’s favorite heroes in a half shell to life in a live demo and cover animation style and techniques, followed by a Q&A. COWABUNGA! Visit http://sched.co/GJbQ for more info!

Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles premieres on Monday, 1st of October at 5pm AEST on Nickelodeon Australia and New Zealand. Click here to find out more!

Additionally, renowned writer and illustrator Tristan Jones (aka T-rex) will also be attending Oz Comic Con 2018! Tristan's catalogue of work includes writing the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Mega Man, Sonic the Hedgehog and Ghostbusters comics, as well as serving as an illustrator on DC’s Doomed, Silent Hill, Ghostbusters, Mad Max: Fury Road, Riverdale, Jughead: The Hunger, Greg Rucka’s LAZARUS and a critically acclaimed run on ALIENS with Brian Wood. He also served as a concept artist on Ghostbusters 3, as well as numerous other film and comic book projects.

Oz Comic-Con is the ultimate destination for pop culture fans in Australia. Held five times throughout the year, each Oz Comic-Con boasts a show floor packed with exhibitors, the hottest celebrities, cosplay competitions, anime screenings, family fun, one-of-a-kind panel events and more! Oz Comic-Con Sydney 2018 will take place Saturday 29th-Sunday 30th September 2018 at the International Convention Centre Sydney!

Oz Comic-Con 2018 will feature exciting multi-genre content from across the spectrum – appearances by film and television stars, comic book artists and voice actors; gaming demonstrations and cosplay competitions; creative workshops and master classes; and hard-to-find, exclusive merchandise from vendors. Oz Comic-Con proudly supports local Australian talent and businesses in many areas, providing a platform to showcase Australian creativity and endeavours.

Full information about Oz Comic-Con Sydney 2018 can be found at http://ozcomiccon.com/sydney/

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Nickelodeon Scandinavia to Premiere 'Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' on Monday 22nd October 2018

COWABUNGA! The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles return in Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Nickelodeon's brand-new 2D-animated series which reimagines the characters in a fresh new way, launching on Nickelodeon Scandinavia with a week of brand-new episodes premiering weekday mornings at 07:05 on Nickelodeon Denmark (Danmark) and Nickelodeon Sweden (Sverige) and 07:10 on Nickelodeon Norway (Norge) from Monday 22nd October 2018!

Nickelodeon’s Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Pictured (clockwise): Raphael, Michelangelo, Leonardo, Donatello and April O'Neil.

Raph, Leo, Donnie and Mikey emerge from the sewers and tap into undiscovered ninja powers in Nickelodeon's reimagined, 2D-animated series Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, which made its world debut on Monday 17th September 2018 on Nickelodeon USA. The action-comedy series follows the band of brothers as they discover new powers and encounter a mystical world they never knew existed beneath the streets of New York City. Following its US launch, the series is now rolling out globally across Nickelodeon's channels and branded blocks in 170+ countries and territories. Click here for more international Rise of the TMNT premiere dates.

The series follows the Turtles on all-new adventures as they master new powers, encounter absurd mutants and battle bizarre villains, each with their own motivations. Ranging from mystics, mutants and madmen, new creatures and villains emerge to take on Raph, Leo, Donnie and Mikey in battles across New York City. From the tallest skyscraper to the dankest sewer drain, the brothers learn to work together and navigate the perils of New York City and the hidden realms below in order to fulfill their destiny to become a team of heroes.

In the half-hour launch episode, "Mystic Mayhem," the Turtles discover for the first time that they're not the weirdest things in New York.

Update (24/9): To celebrate the launch of Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Nickelodeon Scandinavia treated fans to a totally tubular sneak-peek on Monday 17th September 2018! Additionally, it's been revealed that Joakim Tidermark will be the Swedish voice of the Michelangelo!

The US-dub of Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles stars the voice talent of Omar Miller (Ballers) as Raph, a jagged-shelled snapping turtle; Ben Schwartz (Parks and Recreation) as Leo, a red-eared slider turtle; Josh Brener (Silicon Valley) as Donnie, a soft-shell turtle; Brandon Mychal Smith (You're The Worst) as Mikey, a box turtle; Kat Graham (The Vampire Diaries) as April O'Neil, a street savvy native New Yorker; Eric Bauza (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) as Splinter, father figure and sensei to the Turtles; and WWE Superstar John Cena as the villainous, Baron Draxum.

The line-up of guest stars voicing new mutants and bizarre villains in the US-dub of RTMNT includes: Lena Headey (Game of Thrones) as Big Mama, a gigantic spider mutant; John Michael Higgins (Pitch Perfect) as Warren Stone, a former news anchor turned mutant earthworm; Tom Kenny (SpongeBob SquarePants) as Albearto, a singing, birthday-loving rampaging robot; Sam Richardson and Tim Simons (Veep) as Muninn and Huginn, gargoyles who are never far from their master, Baron Draxum; John Rotten Lydon (Public Image Ltd 'PiL' and Sex Pistols) as Meat Sweats, a power-hungry mutant pig; Rhys Darby (Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle) as Hypno-Potamus, a mutant magician/hippo; and Jorge Gutierrez (El Tigre) as Ghostbear, a human pro-wrestler champion with a taste for cheating.

In addition, Rob Paulsen (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) and Maurice LaMarche (Animaniacs) reunite behind the mic as Foot Lieutenant, the de-facto leader of the Foot Clan, and Foot Brute, the Foot Lieutenant's right hand man.

Viewers can visit nickelodeon.se to watch the first episode of Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, "Mystiskt Tumult" in Svenska, as well as visit nickelodeon.se, nickelodeon.dk and nickelodeon.no, as well as the show's official Facebook page for more information and to watch Turtley Awesome video clips from the series, and follow @TMNT everywhere else for Turtle Power updates.

'Dora The Explorer' Comes to Life! First Photos from the Set of Paramount's New Movie!

Dora The Explorer comes to life! Child star Madelyn Miranda and teen star Isabela Moner arrive on set of the live action remake as filming begins in Australia!

Actress Isabela Moner, 17, was pictured arriving on set of the upcoming Dora The Explorer film in Queensland's Gold Coast on Wednesday 19th September 2018.

In the first photos emerge of the Paramount Players production, Isabela - who is best known for her role in 100 Things to Do Before High School, Legends of the Hidden Temple, Transformers: The Last Knight and Sicario: Day of the Soldado - appeared to be rehearsing lines for the new flick.

On-set images also revealed the live-action adaptation of the Nickelodeon cartoon has required the construction of a large stilt house with a thatched roof.

Isabela, who plays a slighter older version of Dora than fans will remember from Nickelodeon's beloved animated preschool series, wore a striped shirt and styled her hair into a ponytail.

The movie will tell the story of Dora, a girl who has spent most of her life exploring the jungle with her parents, but now must navigate her most dangerous adventure yet: high school. Always the explorer, Dora quickly finds herself leading Boots (her best friend, a monkey), Diego, and a rag tag group of teens on a live-action adventure to save her parents and solve the impossible mystery behind a lost Inca civilization.

Also pictured on set was child actress Madelyn Miranda, who plays young Dora in the movie. The young actor was dressed as Dora the Explorer, wearing a pink T-shirt, orange shorts and white sneakers, a look fans will recognise from the TV series, and was accompanied by a member of the film crew.

Production commenced on the Gold Coast of Australia in August 2018, with scenes being filmed at an impressive, custom-built stilt house.

Dora The Explorer is scheduled for release in August 2019 and is being directed by James Bobin (The Muppets, Muppets Most Wanted, Flight of the Conchords).

In an statement released in May, Lee Rosenthal, President of Physical Production for Paramount Pictures, shared his enthusiasm for bringing the production to Australia.

'We could not be more thrilled to be bringing Dora to Queensland and to be able to deliver Queensland for our film. In Queensland, we are able to get outstanding crew, stages and a variety of jungle topography and city backdrops in essentially one place,' he said.

The movie will also star Eva Longoria and Australian actress Madeleine Madden as Dora's mother and Sammy, the snooty class president at Dora's school, respectively.

It marks Madeleine's first Hollywood role since her celebrated performance in Foxtel's mini series Picnic At Hanging Rock.

The 21-year-old granddaughter of indigenous activist Charles Perkins will take on the role of Dora's friend Sammy, who she meets in high school.

Madeleine spoke of her rising status in an interview with JONES magazine earlier this year.

The actor revealed that her diverse background helped her deal with setbacks in the acting industry. '[The rejection] is something you learn along the way,' she said.

'But my family are all in the arts, so they understand the competitive nature of it, the big wins and big losses. But it is really important in this industry to have good people in your life.'

Premiere date: Dora The Explorer is scheduled for release in August 2019.

Check out more pics from the set of Paramount's live-action Dora The Explorer movie below, via the Daily Mail Online!

BRAND NEW Looks at SpongeBob, Henry Danger, Double Dare & More! 🙊 | #ComingUpOnNick | Nickelodeon

Nick's got a jam-packed week for you, so let’s get down to business – monkey business that is! This week’s Coming Up On Nick host is a very well-dressed chimpanzee who knows what’s up and is sharing exclusive sneak peeks of all new episodes of SpongeBob, Henry Danger, Knight Squad, and Double Dare! Which new episode are you going bananas for this week? Let me know in the comments below! Catch more on Nickelodeon!



What are you most looking forward to watching this week on Nick?!

Find out when you can catch brand-new episodes of all your favourite shows here!: http://bit.ly/sept18onnick

More Nick: Nickelodeon USA's September 2018 Premiere Highlights!

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Nickelodeon USA to Premiere New 'PAW Patrol' Halloween Special on Monday, October 8 [Updated W/New Trailer]

Nickelodeon USA will premiere a brand-new PAW Patrol Halloween special on Monday, October 8 at 12:00 p.m. (ET/PT)!

In the all-new spooktacular PAW Patrol Halloween episode, something super frightening is happening in Adventure Bay: The candy HAS GONE MISSING!! Now, it's up to the PAW Patrol to catch the candy culprit and save Halloween! Don't miss the brand-new spooky PAW Patrol Halloween special, premiering Monday, October 8 at 12:00 p.m. (ET/PT), only on Nick Jr. on Nickelodeon USA!

PAW Patrol Halloween Special Trailer 🎃 NEW Episode Premiering this October | Nick Jr.



This October, a brand new PAW Patrol special episode will have you howling for the pups to save Halloween! Something super frightening is happening in Adventure Bay… the candy has gone missing! Cartoon characters Ryder, Marshall, Rocky, Rubble, Skye, Zuma, and Chase are all on the case to catch the candy culprit! These pups are demanding there be no more tricks… they just want the treats! In this sneak peek video kids can see the pups all dressed up in their Halloween costumes, ready to save Halloween day! Will a giant spider get a way with stealing all their treats? Tune in to Nickelodeon on October 8th, at 10am with your preschooler to find out!

Love all the exciting ruff-ruff rescues? Find full episodes of the animated series, PAW Patrol, in the FREE Nick Jr. App.



PAW Patrol: Halloween Heroes is available on DVD today!

More Nick: Nickelodeon Releases ‘PAW Patrol: Mighty Pups' Special on DVD Exclusively at Walmart Ahead of TV Debut!

Originally published: Saturday, September 22, 2018.

H/T: Huge thanks to @TVShowsFan for the news!; Additional sources: Pinterest (via Google Images), YouTube /@MARSHALL THE PUPPY.

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Nicktoons Africa to Debut 'MooseBox' on Monday 24th September 2018

Nicktoons Africa, Nickelodeon Africa's top-performing animation channel, will start to premiere and show Nickelodeon International's brand-new animated short-form series MooseBox on Monday 24th September 2018 at 16:25 CAT! The series (20 x 90 seconds) follows Moose and CatBox, two best friends who need each other to play, explore and survive a video game world called The Cube, and will air between Nickelodeon's hit animated comedy series SpongeBob SquarePants and Fairly OddParents.

If you love gorgeous pixel art, videogame-inspired settings and African made cartoons, Nickelodeon International's brand-new short-form series MooseBox is the show for you!

Created by South African animation director Mike Scott, MooseBox is one of the first short-form series to come out of Nickelodeon's world renowned Global Animated Shorts Program. Nickelodeon International greenlit the series for development in October 2017.

The original pilot below – which was produced by the well-known Cape Town studio Triggerfish Animation – was made for Nickelodeon International Animated Shorts Program 2013-14, and has been available to watch online for more than three years as part of Nickelodeon's Global Animated Shorts Program showcase. While Triggerfish handled the pilot, Johannesburg studio Mind’s Eye Creative is behind the series.

Check out the MooseBox trailer below!



Following the series' African launch, MooseBox is expected to roll out on the Nickelodeon Play (Nick Play) app in several international markets soon after.

If you’d like to know more about MooseBox, NickALive! suggests checking out Scott’s personal blog which also talks about voice acting talent from New York and the fact that he first came up with the idea way back in 2013.

As a final extra bit of South African pride, Nickelodeon Africa has also told revealed that there’s more local content coming from them soon, including the brand-new CG-animated preschool series Munki and Trunk from Cape Town based animation studio Sunrise Productions, which premiered on Nicktoons Africa on Monday 2nd April 2018!

MooseBox from Nickelodeon International on Vimeo.

South African animation Moosebox will air on Nicktoons DStv channel 308 with a 20-episode first season. No launch date yet. #ComicConAfrica pic.twitter.com/pHxzaMjCVS

— Hypertext (@htxtafrica) 14 September 2018

More Nick: Nickelodeon Greenlights New Original Animated Comedy Series 'Pony' | Nick Upfront 2018!

Originally published: Friday, September 21, 2018.

H/T: Huge thanks to Entertainment Inside Us for the news!

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ICYMI | Nickelodeon News Round-Up | Week 38

Welcome to ICYMI, a round-up of all the Nickelodeon News announced during the past week!

'Double Dare' Anthem | Nickelodeon

Double Dare returns with brand-new episodes, Sundays at 7:00pm ET/PT from Sunday 30th September 2018, only on Nickelodeon USA!


Sing it with Nick, it's Double Dare! 😂

Did you know you can now play Double Dare at home, at work or just about anywhere with your friends on Facebook Messenger?

More Nick: Nickelodeon’s 'Double Dare' Kicks off Multi-City U.S. Tour, Hosted by Marc Summers and Original Sidekick Robin Russo!

H/T: Huge thanks to @Magitroopa for alerting me to the typo!

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Senior Showdown 3: Championship Edition - Grandpa Lou ('Rugrats') Vs. Steely Phil ('Hey Arnold!') | NickSplat

Step 1️⃣: Watch this video
Step 2️⃣: Watch it again to spot everything you missed the first time 😂

Watch all your '90s Nickelodeon favorites on NickSplat, your late-night destination for your favorite childhood Nickelodeon cartoons and live-action shows! NickSplat 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 11 PM ET/PT on TeenNick USA, and anytime you want on NickSplat on VRV! #NickSplat!

More Nick: DK Partners with Nickelodeon to Release Two Adult Humour Titles Inspired by 'Rugrats' and 'Hey Arnold!'!

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I Am Frankie Cast Talks Top 5 Moments, Auditions, Games & More! 🤖 Weekly Recap | Nickelodeon

This second week of I Am Frankie was INSANE --- and the cast thinks so too! Check out Alex Hook (Frankie), Carson Rowland (Cole), Kyson Facer (Andrew), and the rest of the I Am Frankie cast talk about the Bae of Frankenstein auditions and their takes on YAH or NAH! BONUS! Stick around to see a sneak peek from next week’s episodes! And don’t miss brand new episodes of I AM FRANKIE Weeknights at 8/7c on Nickelodeon USA!



What was your favorite moment from this week’s episodes of I Am Frankie?!

New I Am Frankie Weeknights at 8p/7c!



What is WARPA up to? 🤔
More Nick: Nickelodeon USA's September 2018 Premiere Highlights!

Originally published: Sunday, September 23, 2018.

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JoJo Siwa Taste Test Reactions, Kira Kosarin & Jack Griffo Talk Family & More! | #WinYourWeek | Nickelodeon

It’s National Family Day this week! Celebrate all your favorite things about families with Jack Griffo, Kira Kosarin and Ben Schwartz, plus your comments and the best family activities from around the internet! If that wasn’t cool enough, transform yourself into an epic comic book character with the Win Your Week Character Generator, and take a soothing moment to yourself with our oddly satisfying water beads. Featuring family activity videos from youtubers RageOn!, Daylins Funhouse, PHILLIPS FamBam, This Is How We Bingham and Pey's Place!



What is your favorite Halloween activity?! What are you dressing up as this year?! Do you have a funny fall joke?! Leave it all in the comments on YouTube for a chance to be featured in an October episode of WIN YOUR WEEK! 👻

More Nick: Nickelodeon USA's September 2018 Premiere Highlights!

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NickTube: Planet Nickelodeon Video Round-Up | Monday 24th September 2018

Check out a selection of video clips featuring your favourite Nickelodeon shows and stars from Nickelodeon channels around the world!