Nickelodeon USA Announces Nickelodeon SlimeFest 2019

Nickelodeon USA has announced the aweslime news that, following the tremendous success of the first Nickelodeon SlimeFest in the U.S. in June, Nickelodeon's multi-day music festival for kids and families will return in 2019!

Photo credit: Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images North America

Nickelodeon SlimeFest is a multi-day immersive event for kids and families of all ages. Nickelodeon SlimeFest 2018, held on Saturday, June 9, and Sunday, June 10 at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island in Chicago, Illinois featured musical performances by Grammy-winning artist, DJ and producer Zedd, chart-topper Liam Payne, multi-platinum artist Flo Rida, and Lip Sync Battle Shorties and social media star JoJo Siwa, as well as special appearances by a raft of popular Nickelodeon stars, including Kel Mitchell and Benjamin Flores Jr. (Game Shakers), Riele Downs and Ella Anderson (Henry Danger), Breanna Yde (School of Rock), and Daniella Perkins and Owen Joyner (Knight Squad), as well as character appearances from SpongeBob SquarePants and the Fairly OddParents, plus immersive one-of-a-kind experiences and plenty of the network’s signature green slime - presenting the audience with tons of opportunities to get covered in Nickelodeon's iconic goo!

Photo credit: Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images North America

Nickelodeon's second annual Nickelodeon SlimeFest will once again take place in Chicago, IL (venue TBD) between Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9. The first act confirmed to be taking the stage at Nickelodeon SlimeFest 2019 is Nick superstar JoJo Siwa, who will be performing at the event as part of her just announced live concert tour, Nickelodeon’s JoJo Siwa D.R.E.A.M. The Tour!

Photo credit: Timothy Hiatt/Getty Images North America

Nickelodeon SlimeFest has seen success around the globe as a slime-filled, multiplatform music and entertainment event since its inception in Australia in 2012. The event has expanded year over year and currently takes place in additional markets including the U.K., Spain, Italy and South Africa.

For more information, including when tickets will go on sale and to sign up to the SlimeFest 2019 mailing list, visit http://www.nickslimefest.com.

Check out your favorite performances from 2018 SlimeFest, including JoJo Siwa, Liam Payne and Flo Rida, below!



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Additional source: Zimbio.

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November 2018 on Nickelodeon Russia | 20th Birthday Celebrations | Henry Danger | ALVINNN | Wayne S2 | Game Shakers | Screechers Wild | Knight Squad + Much More!

This November (ноябре), Nickelodeon Russia (Россия) will be premiering:



This November, Nickelodeon Russia (Россия) will be marking its landmark 20th birthday, and to celebrate, Nickelodeon has lots of treats in store for fans all throughout the month!

Present #1 - Autumn Marathons of Old School Favourites!

Nickelodeon is going old school these November school holidays! Viewers can catch marathons of favourite Nick shows such as Sam & Cat (Сэм и Кэт), Big Time Rush (Биг Тайм Раш) and iCarly (АйКарли) - some of the most requested shows Nick gets asked to bring back - everyday between 17:40-20:10 MCK from Thursday 1st - Wednesday 14th November 2018!

Present #2 - Nickelodeon's 20th birthday Celebrations!

On Thursday 15th November 2018, Nickelodeon Россия will be celebrating its 20th anniversary on-air in true Nick-style! To celebrate, Nick will be hosting a near all-day marathon of special episodes of hit Nickelodeon shows, plus, will be hosting a flash mob, and be arranging a super top-secret surprise! Stay tuned for more for info!

Present #3 - Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Marathon!

Fans can catch-up with all the Turtley Awesome action from Nickelodeon's brand-new Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Эволюция Черепашек-ниндзя) by catching the first six episodes back-to-back in a Turtle-Tastic marathon on Sunday 4th November 2018 between 09:45-12:15 MCK! COWABUNGA! Can you count how many times pizza will appear on the screen?

Present #4 - Brand-new episodes of Henry Danger!

Get set for brand-new episodes of Henry Danger (Опасный Генри) weekdays at 16:00 MCK from Monday 19th November 2018! New episodes include: "Spelling Bee Hard", "Toddler Invasion" and "Henry's Frittle Problem". Plus, don't miss a very special episode on Thursday 29th November 2018!

Present #5 - Brand-new episodes of Game Shakers!

The Game Shakers (Игроделы) are back with brand-new episodes, weekdays at 17:15 MCK from Friday 30th November 2018! New episodes include "Snoop Therapy"!

Present #6 - Brand-new episodes of Knight Squad!

Get set for brand-new episodes of Knight Squad (Команда Рыцарей), weekdays at 15:35 MCK from Monday 5th November 2018! New episodes include "Take Me Home to Knight" and 60-minute season one finale, "End of the Knight".

Present #7 - Welcome to the Wayne season 2!

Get set for new monsters, pyjama parties, rock battles and bowling at the Wayne when Ansi, Ollie and Saraline return in the all-new second season of Welcome to the Wayne (Добро пожаловать в Вэйн), weeknights at 21:25 MCK from Monday 26th November 2018! You'll be so glad you came!

Present #8 - Brand-new episodes of ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks!

Watch out, as Alvin, Simon and Theodore return in brand-new episodes of ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks (Элвиннн!!! и бурундуки), beginning Friday 23rd November 2018 at 06:50 MCK! New episodes include: "A Rose By Another Name" and "Queen Bee", in which Brittany ceases to be afraid of bees when she shrinks down in size and sees how they live!

Present 9 - Brand-new episodes of Screechers Wild!

Brand-new episodes of Screechers Wild (Дикие скричеры) continue weekends at 12:15 MCK on Nickelodeon! Will Xander and his brother Ring win their first march of the tournament?!

In additional news, Nickelodeon Россия has announced the fantastic news that:

-- New episodes of The Adventures of Kid Danger (Приключения Опасного Малого), SpongeBob SquarePants (Губка Боб Квадратные Штаны) and The Loud House (Мой шумный дом) were the three most watched shows on Nickelodeon in September 2018!

-- The premiere of PAW Patrol (Щенячьего патруля) season 5 also achieved high ratings for Nick Jr. Россия! Additionally, ratings also found that preschoolers watched their favourite animated series on Nick Jr. 4% longer compared to the previous year, watching TV for an average of 73 minutes a day.

JAM Media and Nickelodeon to Host 'Making of Becca’s Bunch' Presentation at Manchester Animation Festival 2018 [Updated]

To celebrate the global launch of Becca's Bunch on Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. channels around the world, JAM Media, the award-winning Irish producer and Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids will be hosting a special "Making of Becca’s Bunch" Making-of Presentation at the Manchester Animation Festival, the UK's largest animation festival, on Wednesday 14th November 2018! Check out the full details of the presentation below!:

MAKING OF BECCA’S BUNCH

Based on the 2012 film Fear of Flying, Conor Finnegan’s character have made the leap from short film to TV series with the help of JAM Media and Nickelodeon. Find out how a quirky film has become a hit TV series for the pre-school audience. Join the team behind the show for an insightful making of session and learn how they created the world of Wagtail Woods and brought Becca’s Bunch to life.

This event is supported by Leeds Arts University.

GUESTS

LYNSEY O’CALLAGHAN
Lynsey has been a part of the Nick U.K Programming Team for 12 years, after joining from BBC Children’s where she worked for five years. She works as Executive in Charge across Nick U.K., Nick International & Milkshake Pre-School properties and has worked on hundreds of episodes for series including: Becca’s Bunch, Puffin Rock, The Day Henry Met, Wissper, Lily’s Driftwood Bay & Digby Dragon plus many more. Lynsey also oversees acquisitions deals for the U.K. and sits on Nickelodeon’s International Programming Council.

ALAN SHANNON
Director / CCO of JAM Media. Alan is currently Executive Producer for ‘Jessy and Nessy’ – 40 X 11 minutes for Amazon Studios and Becca’s Bunch – 52 x 11 minutes for Nickelodeon US & UK. He has recently completed Executive Producing and Series Directing on the Preschool TV series, ‘Little Roy’ –52 X 14 minutes for CBBC/CBeebies. He has also directed ‘The Roy Files’ – 15 X 14 minutes and the BAFTA® award winning series ‘Roy’ series 01-04 for CBBC. His previous directorial credits include, ‘Baby Jake’ 02 – 26 X 11 minute preschool animation series and ‘Tilly and Friends’ – 52 X 11 minute preschool animation series for CBeebies, along with various other series such as ‘Funky Fables’ – 26 x 11 minute, and the award winning preschool animated series ‘PICME’ – 104 x 5 minute for RTE/Nickelodeon. Prior to co-founding JAM Media, Alan worked with a variety of International animation houses, including The Walt Disney Corporation. Alan has also animated on the Academy Award Nominated film ‘Give Up Yer Auld Sins’ and directed/animated numerous TV adverts and short films including ‘ The Last Elk’ and the multi award winning short ‘Badly Drawn Roy’.

CHRIS DICKER
Co Creator of Becca’s Bunch. Chris as Head of Development at JAM Media is responsible for overseeing the development slate and individual projects throughout their various phases prior to Pre-Production. Chris continues to be a brainchild of new, original, interesting concepts & projects for various broadcasting platforms. Pre JAM Media, he co-founded the children’s television company TT Animation, now owned by Warner Brothers. At TT animation he developed numerous shows, with Nick Jr, Disney Junior, CBC and many international broadcasters. TT Animation’s first developed show, ‘What’s Your News?’, 4 –7 year old combined animation, motion capture & live action. ‘What’s Your News?’ is a multi-award winning show, including 2009 NHK Japan Prize for Children’s Television & Grand Prix, finalist at Prix Jeunesse & won the Youth Media Alliance Award Canada. Recently the show has been re-versioned for CBC in Canada and PBS KIDS Sprout in the United States.

MORE DETAILS

Date & Time: Wed, 14 Nov - 12:00
Approx. Runtime: 75 mins
Venue: Cinema 1

The Manchester Animation Festival, a three-day festival celebrating animation in all its forms, returns to Manchester’s HOME November 13-15. The event, now in its fourth year, is the largest animation festival in the U.K., and its packed program includes animated short competitions, feature films, retrospective screenings, workshops, networking events, panel discussions, masterclasses and screen talks from some of the brightest and best talent in the industry. For full details and to purchase tickets to the 2018 Manchester Animation Festival (single tickets and festival passes available), please visit http://www.manchesteranimationfestival.co.uk.

H/T: Animation World Network.

Nickelodeon Latin America Premieres New eSports Series 'Noobees'

Nickelodeon Latin America to Premiere New eSports Series 'Noobees' on Monday 17th September 2018

Nickelodeon Latin America (Latinoamérica) will premiere Noobees, a brand-new scripted series which will take viewers inside the high-stakes world of eSports, on Monday 17th September 2018 at 6 PM (Col/Arg) | 8 PM (Mex)!

Update (6/9): To celebrate the debut of N00bees, Nickelodeon Latinoamérica will digitally premiere the first episode on the award-winning Nick Play app on Friday 14th September 2018! See the video below for information!

Are you a gamer? N00bees is perfect for you! Not a gamer? You're gonna love the show, too!

ECHL Announces Partnership with Nickelodeon for 2018-19 Season [Updated]

ECHL ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH NICKELODEON FOR 2018-19 SEASON

The ECHL (East Coast Hockey League) has announced that the League has partnered with Nickelodeon to host a “Nickelodeon Takeover Experience” at 26 home games during the upcoming 2018-19 season! The announcement was made yesterday (Monday 24th September 2018) at Nickelodeon Universe at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota.

Teams will be able to choose from popular Nickelodeon properties including Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, SpongeBob SquarePants, PAW Patrol and NickSplat, the network’s multi-screen destination dedicated to Nick’s legendary library of hits from the ‘90s and 2000s, as the theme for their designated game.

As part of the experience, OT Sports will produce a set of Nickelodeon-themed jerseys for teams to wear on their selected night, and teams will build their in-game promotions around the characters of their choice.

“This is an exciting opportunity for the ECHL,” said ECHL Commissioner Ryan Crelin. “Nickelodeon is a cherished brand for families in all of our markets, and the ability to bring their characters into our arenas will undoubtedly provide for a heightened game experience and welcome new fans into our buildings.”



“At Nickelodeon we create content and on-the-ground experiences that are fun, engaging and relevant to our audience, said Eddie Hill, from Nickelodeon Sports. “Through this expanded partnership with the ECHL, we will celebrate kids’ love for the action and excitement of hockey, combined with the Nick characters they love.”

ECHL – Nickelodeon Takeover Experience Game Dates

ECHL Team - Game Date

Adirondack Thunder - Mar. 16

Allen Americans - Dec. 1

Atlanta Gladiators - Nov. 17 (Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; as part of Hockey Fights Cancer Weekend)

Brampton Beast - Feb. 18

Cincinnati Cyclones - Jan. 20

Florida Everblades - Oct. 27 (SpongeBob SquarePants)

Fort Wayne Komets - Dec. 29 (Double Dare)

Greenville Swamp Rabbits - Jan. 15

Idaho Steelheads - Dec. 15 (Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)

Indy Fuel - Dec. 29

Jacksonville Icemen - Mar. 8-10

Kalamazoo Wings - Oct. 27 (Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)

Kansas City Mavericks - Feb. 2

Maine Mariners - Dec. 28

Manchester Monarchs - Jan. 27

Newfoundland Growlers - Dec. 2

Norfolk Admirals - Mar. 2

Rapid City Rush - Dec. 29

Reading Royals - Dec. 16 and Mar. 24

South Carolina Stingrays - Dec. 15 (Double Dare) and Mar. 31 (PAW Patrol)

Toledo Walleye - Mar. 2

Tulsa Oilers - Jan. 5

Utah Grizzlies - Apr. 7

Wheeling Nailers - Jan. 12

Wichita Thunder - Nov. 17 and Mar. 23

Worcester Railers - Mar. 9

About the ECHL

Began in 1988-89 with five teams in four states, the ECHL has grown into a coast-to-coast league with 27 teams in 20 states and two Canadian provinces for its 31st season in 2018-19. There have been 641 players who have gone on to play in the National Hockey League after starting their careers in the ECHL, including 18 who made their NHL debuts in the 2017-18 season. The ECHL had affiliations with 26 of the 31 NHL teams in 2018-19, marking the 22nd consecutive season that the league has affiliations with at least 20 teams in the NHL. Further information on the ECHL is available on its website at ECHL.com as well as on Twitter and Facebook.

About Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon, now in its 39th 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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Originally published: Tuesday, September 25, 2018.

Additional sources: Wikipedia, The Journal Gazette.

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Atlanta Gladiators to Host Nickelodeon Night Ft. Rise of the TMNT on 11/17 as Part of Hockey Fights Cancer Weekend

Original Atlanta Gladiators Press Release via atlantagladiators.com:

Full Details for Hockey Fights Cancer Weekend Announced

HFC Weekend

DULUTH, Ga. – The Atlanta Gladiators have announced the full details for the team’s annual Hockey Fights Cancer Weekend on November 16th, 17th and 18th.

The Gladiators tradition of painted-ice for Hockey Fights Cancer weekend will return, but with a new twist. At the ice signing event on Wednesday, November 14th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, fans will have the unique opportunity to go onto the ice and paint the names of loved ones battling cancer, those who have survived cancer, or in honor of those who have passed away. The team will then play the three home games of Hockey Fights Cancer Weekend (November 16, 17, 18) on top of the names in the ice. To participate in the ice signing event, fans are asked to donate $5 to the Canvas for a Cause charity, who will also be attending the event.

“Our main goal is to make this the most successful Hockey Fights Cancer Weekend we have ever had,” said Team President Scott Henrichsen. “It was our mission have as many exciting things as we could to go along with our HFC initiative such as the Nickelodeon Takeover Night with special jerseys, a $5 frenzy and much more to get the most exposure we can for this incredible cause. We have many great cancer organizations partnering with us to make sure we raise as much funds and awareness as we can.”

Aside from the traditional fundraising opportunities for Metro-Atlanta cancer organizations and charities all weekend, the team will have numerous chances to give back to the Hockey Fights Cancer cause at all three games. The showcase evening of the three games will be Saturday, November 17th at 7:35 pm. On this date, the Gladiators will host their first ever Nickelodeon Takeover Night with a, mainly, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles theme. Atlanta will wear special Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles jerseys that will be auctioned after the game, with the proceeds going to the P4 Foundation. There will also be a meet and greet with two of the Ninja Turtles, Nickelodeon-themed activities, and much more that will be fully announced at a later date. Also, on Saturday, November 17th the team will have their first $5 Frenzy of the 2018-19 season. Fans will have the opportunity to get a high-quality Gladiators tumbler before the game for only $5.

For more information about Hockey Fights Cancer fundraising opportunities for your organization please call 770-497-5100.

The 16th season of Atlanta Gladiators hockey continues at the Infinite Energy Arena Friday, November 16th against the Norfolk Admirals at 7:35 PM. For ticket information, visit the official team website at www.atlantagladiators.com or call the main office line at 770-497-5100.

The Gladiators are members of the ECHL, the nation’s premier "AA" hockey league. All home games are played at the 9,119-seat Infinite Energy Arena, located just off I-85 on Sugarloaf Parkway in Duluth – where parking is always free. The Gladiators have established an unrivaled commitment to excellence, maintaining a distinctive reputation for affordable and family-friendly sports entertainment and are consistently ranked as one of the top “Things To Do” in the Atlanta area and across the North Georgia region.

For all the latest team news, contests, and more visit AtlantaGladiators.com, or “like” the Gladiators on Facebook (www.facebook.com/AtlantaGladiators), follow the team on Twitter (www.twitter.com/ATLGladiators), Instagram (www.instagram.com/atlgladiators) or Snapchat (www.snapchat.com) at "gladshockey".

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Hockey Fights Cancer weekend will continue to raise funds and support cancer organizations, and the team will also hold its Nickelodeon Takeover Night featuring the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Join us for a pre-game Meet & Greet with the turtles, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Jerseys and jersey auction post-game, and lots more Nickelodeon-themed fun!

Promos:

- $10 Sports X Club Level Tickets with Code "SportsX"
- $50 Meet & Greet includes ticket to the game, meeting the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and a dinner before the game!

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Watch Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Nickelodeon!

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H/T: GwinnettDailyPost.com.

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

Update (9/11): New New York tour date added - see below for details!

Original Nickelodeon USA Press Release | Share the news - http://bit.ly/doubledarelive:

NICKELODEON’S DOUBLE DARE KICKS OFF MULTI-CITY

U.S. TOUR, HOSTED BY MARC SUMMERS AND ORIGINAL SIDEKICK ROBIN RUSSO

Double Dare Live, Produced in Partnership with

Red Tail Productions, LLC and CB Entertainment, to Visit

Cities Across North America Beginning October 30

Tickets on Sale Friday, Aug. 24, at 10:00 a.m.

Share it: @Nickelodeon

NEW YORK-Aug. 20, 2018- Nickelodeon, in partnership with Red Tail Productions, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Red Tail Entertainment, and CB Entertainment, announced today Nickelodeon’s Double Dare Live, a multi-city live stage tour inspired by the iconic TV game show Double Dare. Featuring original host Marc Summers and his beloved sidekick Robin Russo, the live stage show will debut in Fayetteville, NC, on October 30 and will tour North America through November. Tickets go on sale to the general public Friday, August 24 at 10:00 a.m. Fans can visit doubledarelivetour.com for a list of upcoming Double Dare Live tour cities, times and ticket information.

“Hosting the Double Dare Live tour couldn’t be any more exciting, and I look forward to bringing the fun and messiness of Double Dare to audiences across the country,” said Marc Summers. “Doing the show again with my sidekick Robin will fulfill childhood dreams of the generation that grew up with us and introduce this classic show to the next generation.”

Double Dare Live will feature two teams comprised of selected audience members competing to win prizes by answering brain-bending trivia questions, completing messy physical challenges and ultimately facing the legendary obstacle course.


The brand-new Double Dare series premiered this summer and ranks in the top three shows with Kids 6-11 on all TV. The new Double Dare TV series is hosted by digital creator and actress Liza Koshy, with original host Marc Summers providing color commentary on the challenges and lending his vast knowledge of the game and expertise to each episode.

Double Dare premiered on Oct. 6, 1986, on Nickelodeon, and ran from 1986-1993, making it the network’s longest running game show. Marc Summers served as the show’s original host from 1986-1993. Shortly after its debut, Double Dare became one of the most popular original daily programs on cable television. The series went into syndication in 1988, and was later revived as Super Sloppy Double Dare in 1989. The show also ran on broadcast television as Family Double Dare in 1988, followed by new versions on Nick, including Double Dare 2000.

NICKELODEON’S DOUBLE DARE LIVE TOUR CITIES AND DATES:

Oct. 30	Fayetteville, NC	Crown Theatre (opening night)
Nov. 1	Cincinnati, OH	Taft Theatre
Nov. 2	Charlotte, NC	Ovens Auditorium
Nov. 3	Baltimore, MD	UMBC Events Center
Nov. 4	Norfolk, VA	Constant Center
Nov. 7	Milwaukee, WI	Miller High Life Theatre
Nov. 8	Indianapolis, IN	Murat Theatre
Nov. 9	Nashville, TN	TPAC
Nov. 10	Rosemont, IL	Rosemont Theatre
Nov. 11	Cleveland, OH	State Theatre
Nov. 14	Hartford, CT	Bushnell
Nov. 15	Newark, NJ	NJPAC
Nov. 16	Rochester, NY	Auditorium Theatre
Nov. 18	Pittsburgh, PA	Benedeum Center

Double Dare Live is produced by Red Tail Productions, LLC and CB Entertainment.

Red Tail Productions, LLC

CEO Phillip Drayer and President Marc Engel produce and present a wide variety of entertainment throughout North America, including the acclaimed Broadway hit A Night with Janis Joplin (Tony Nomination), the spectacular Do You Hear the People Sing, Cirque Musica, Scooby Doo Live! Musical Mysteries, Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live and Erth’s Prehistoric Aquarium Adventure. Through its division Red Tail-Live, the company has a tremendous track record of producing and presenting live entertainment in a variety of venues, theatres, performing arts centers and arenas throughout the U.S. and Canada presenting over a hundred events annually, spanning genres from Broadway Musicals to Country and Pop, to Classic Rock, Jazz and Comedy, and featuring heritage artists such as Tony Bennett, Alan Jackson, Norah Jones, Dolly Parton, Harry Connick, Jr., The Beach Boys, Bill Maher, and Martina McBride.

About CB Entertainment

Charlie Blum is a renowned entertainment industry executive with over 40 years of experience as a major concert promoter, talent buyer, theatre executive, television producer and artist manager. He served for almost three decades as President/CEO for Chicagoland’s premier concert facility, the Star Plaza Theatre, following more than ten years as a Vice President with the Nederlander Concerts. Charlie has worked with virtually every major artist in show business, presenting thousands of concerts featuring performers like Jerry Seinfeld, Garth Brooks, Frank Sinatra, Madonna, The Jackson Five, Christina Aguilera, The Grateful Dead, Rascal Flatts, Blake Shelton, Rod Stewart and Cher. He has executive-produced four nationally released PBS television shows, most recently, the groundbreaking “Harmonies 4 Healing” with partner Connecticut Public Broadcasting. Charlie is also the host of Lakeshore Classic Movies every weekend on PBS in Chicago.

About Nickelodeon

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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Update (9/11): New tour date added! Double Dare Live will be visiting Proctors in Schenectady, NY on November 17, 2018! Tickets available now via proctors.org!

Update (8/24): Red Tail Live! has announced on Twitter that they'll be rolling the second leg of the Double Dare Live tour during Spring 2018, which will visit the West side of the USA, as opposed to this Fall which focuses on the East! Red Tail Live! added that they don't yet know exactly what cities they are coming into yet, but advised fans to definitely keep a lookout!

Those aged 18 years or older who purchase tickets may also return to the site after purchasing to register for a chance to be a contestant on the live show! The show will begin accepting online applications to participate on Oct. 1. You can also register to be a participant in person on the day of the show. This could be your one chance to face the legendary Double Dare obstacle course and get really messy!

For fans who are interested in meeting Marc Summers and Robin Russo, there are special VIP tickets you’ll be able to buy that include premium show seating, a pre-show meet and greet photo opportunity with Marc Summers and Robin Russo on the Double Dare Live stage, and an official Double Dare Live tour laminate souvenir. At this time, the cost of tickets is unknown, so I'm unsure much more these tickets will cost at the moment, although there are reports that regular tickets will start at around $32.00 and the VIP package will cost $94.

Are you excited to see Double Dare Live hit the road this fall? Will you and a friend try out for the show? You can take the physical challenge or leave a comment for me below!

Nickelodeon Arabia to Premiere 'Motu Patlu' on Sunday 11th November 2018

Nickelodeon Arabia has announced the exciting news in a trailer that Nickelodeon Arabia will start to premiere and show Nickelodeon India's top-rated CG-animated series Motu Patlu very soon!



Update (5/11) - Nickelodeon Arabia will start to air Motu Patlu on Sunday 11th November 2018 at 12:12 (pm) KSA. Following launch, the series will air regularly on Nick Arabia. Motu Patlu will also air regularly on Viacom18's Rishtey Asia in the MENA region from Saturday 10th November 2018 at 08:00. Motu Patlu will be locally titled موتو باتلو in Arabia.

Motu and Patlu are two clueless, simple but lovable adventurers from Furfuri Nagariya, a small town in the heartland of India. The awesome twosome have an uncanny ability to attract trouble wherever they are, which only lands them in entertaining and hilarious situations. The two act like a trouble magnet but are always by each other’s side in all good and bad situations. They form a rather odd couple as Motu is a food addict and Patlu considers himself as the ‘Bright chap’ of the team, but when they come together, they sure bring laughter riots along. Join the awesome twosome in their journey of side-splitting adventures and ride through the thick and thin of comedy with them!

Motu Patlu made its debut on Nick India on 16th October 2012, and has since become one of the most popular cartoons in India. The series is produced by Maya Digital Studios and Cosmos Entertainment, produced by Deepa Sahi and Anish JS Mehta, and directed by Suhas Kadav, with Sandesh Shandilya serving as the show's theme song composer. The theme song "Motu Aur Patlu Ki Jodi" is sung by Sukhwinder Singh. The success of Motu Patlu has spawned a spin-off series, Inspector Chingum, which is available on Amazon Prime Video.

Update - via The Hindu BusinessLine:

International co-productions are the way forward, says Cosmos-Maya CEO

Company takes three cartoon titles global

Cosmos-Maya, a leading studio in Asia and producer of many India's successful 3D and 2D animated series, has expanded globally with its three cartoon shows.

While Atchoo has been acquired by Nickelodeon and has reached 108 countries, Motu Patlu has been syndicated to the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) with Nickelodeon MENA. Tic Tac Tale and Atchoo too have expanded to MENA with Discovery Kids.

KKR-backed Emerald Media, a pan-Asia platform established by the leading global investment firm, recently acquired a controlling stake in the Singapore and India-based Cosmos-Maya. Emerald got Cosmos to create three linear channels for Wow Kidz, their own brand, and launch it on Yupp TV on a subscription basis, enabling access to the latter’s customers across the world.

In return, Yupp TV has helped launch Motu Patlu to an audience outside India. Anish Mehta, CEO, Cosmos-Maya spoke to BusinessLine on the state of the industry. Excerpts:

Technology is no more seen as intrusive as it used to be in creating animation. Your views?

India has had the technology and know-how of 2D animation since the 1990s. Yes, there have been technological advancements and we do have better tools at our disposal but animation has always been a medium of creative storytelling and the animator assumes utmost importance.

There have been improvements with each subsequent phase but the 2D animation process remains largely unchanged. There has been no change that drastically cuts down the production time. Even in the case of 3D animation, the Maya software has been in use since the early 2000s. There have been periodic upgrades but not much has changed.

How well the animator picks up the vocation is what matters in the end. The changes in creative expression and aptitude over the years matters more for us.

How is the explosive growth in new distribution platforms helping content creators?

The increase in distribution platforms has proved to be very beneficial to content creators. There is a plethora of new VOD platforms competing for both consumers and content. Content creators have been given a licence to create disruptive storylines which can be aired on a number of platforms.

Age-old formats have started changing. Episode numbers are no longer stipulated. As content producers, there are a lot of creative liberties we are getting nowadays, but whatever the medium, the connect with the audience still holds paramount importance.

There are examples where upstarts with great stories have made a name for themselves. YouTube has been the preferred platform in these cases given its high virality potential. However, for kids’ content, there are a lot of SMPs that creators need to keep in mind and only a compelling narrative does not suffice.

Low barriers and costs are driving upstarts into animation. What does the future hold for them?

This has been a boon for content creators. However, it is important to note that trends emerge, platforms proliferate at every phase of technological advancement. The one thing that remains constant is hard-to-please audience. The quality of the content plays a major role here.

Having said that, the freedom an individual consumer gets with these platforms is phenomenal. That makes things a lot more challenging creatively because one has to balance the commercial, technical as well as creative constraints while appeasing consumers who are so discerning.

Is ‘cartoon and animation on mobile device’ the next opportunity?

Yes, without a doubt. India is a country where most households have a single television set. When parents want to watch soap operas or a news channel, mobile is the only platform kids have for watching their favourite shows. Prime Video and Netflix both run on smartphones and there’s always YouTube. It helps our cause that more than 60 per cent of the content consumed on YouTube by children under the age of 14 is short form content.

India is a country with close to 600 million smartphone users. Kids, being very mobile-phone-savvy, are an unexplored audience whose digital consumption helps media conglomerates drive consumer-aggregation.

How is a globally distributed workflow, and the cloud at large, helping your cause?

International co-productions are the way forward. When two studios decide to produce a show together, distribution of the labour is only one of the benefits. The merging of cultures and creative inputs from each side ensures that the ideas generated are unique and have a global appeal. ‘Atchoo!’, one of our international co-productions has recently been syndicated to 108 countries. This speaks volumes of the success of such ventures.

Cloud computing has been a boon in this regard. Co-animators from different parts of the world can work together, store, manage and share their produce without ever being in physical proximity.

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More Nick: Nickelodeon Arabia to Premiere 'Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' on Friday 16th November 2018!

Originally published: Tuesday, October 30, 2018.

H/T: Anime Superhero Forum /@JasperFL33; Additional sources: Wikipedia (II, III), OSN TV Schedule.

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Viacom Launches Nickelodeon Play App in Central and Eastern Europe [Updated]

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) is launching its first mobile video streaming app in partnership with an affiliate platform in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE)!

Effective Wednesday 19th September 2018, Telenor customers in Serbia have free access to long-form content through Nickelodeon Play VoD mobile app. Telenor will also launch the app in Montenegro next month, with additional CEE affiliate partners to follow in the coming months.

The Nickelodeon Play app offers access to both full-length episodes of it Nickelodeon live-action and animated series and short form content, with a lineup of content from series such as SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Game Shakers, Alvin and the Chipmunks and PAW Patrol.

Nickelodeon Play is available under Telenor's Total 2, 5 and 10 packages, as well as the Play and Premium packages, free of charge. All other postpaid users can activate and try out the application for 30 days, after which the price of the tariff supplement is RSD 195.

Update (7/11): Viacom and Telenor have launched the Nickelodeon Play app in Montenegro! Play Plus and Premium Plus package users can activate the app for free, while for other postpaid and prepaid users they are available as a tariff add-on. The price for Nickelodeon Play is EUR 1.99 a month. Visit https://www.telenor.me/cg/privatni/usluge/digitalni-servisi/nickelodeon-play for more info.



Nickelodeon Play is part of Viacom’s wider suite of channel branded mobile apps for its core global brands, giving audiences direct access to a VoD content library of the most popular Nickelodeon shows, original animated shorts, games, and more. The app won the Emi Award for outstanding achievement in interactive media and enables users to watch their favourite cartoons and series and play original games whenever and wherever they want, on mobile devices.

“We’re delighted to be partnering with Telenor to allow mobile customers full access to the great Nickelodeon content on-the-go and on-demand for the first time in Serbia and Montenegro,” said Bartosz Witak, the Senior Vice President (SVP) and General Manager (GM) for VIMN in Central Eastern Europe and Israel. “The video streaming app will give Telenor premium customers greater flexibility and choice over when and where they experience their favourite shows and characters, serving their growing appetite for on-demand solutions.”

Saša Filipović, the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at Telenor Serbia, added: “Now, that Nickelodeon Play is part of Telenor’s digital ecosystem, the youngest ones have a chance to enjoy content suitable for their age. At the same time, parents don’t have to worry because with this application, we provide a safe internet environment for their children. Telenor customers are the first in the region to have access to this application, which is fully tailored to the market. In this way, we continue to enrich the content we are offering and, consequently, the customer experience.”

Sources: TVKIDS, TVBEurope, Rapid TV News, World Professional News, Digital TV Europe, Advanced Television, Telecompaper.

I AM FRANKIE | THE VS. GAME! | YTV

I Am Frankie stars Mohana Krishan and Uriel Baldesco go head to head in this knowledge testing game! Play along and see how many you get!



Catch I Am Frankie, weekdays at 6:30pm ET/PT on YTV Canada, and on Nickelodeon channels globally!

Visit ytv.com, nick.com and nick.tv, as well as the YTV GO, Nick App and Nick Play apps for more I Am Frankie.

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Think Fast Memory Game: Blaze & the Monster Machines | Interactive Video | Nick Jr.

It’s time for a Blaze and the Monster Machines memory game! Get ready for the challenge in this observation game. In this video, you’ll be instructed to look closely at a video clip. Once the clip ends you’ll have to answer a simple question about what was featured in the clip. There are five questions and clips to watch; each giving a chance to learn and master this memory game. Reminder: Do not look at the whole scene.Your favorite cartoon characters—Blaze, Zeg, Stripes, Crusher, Pickles, Starla, may not always be what they should focus on. The first to call out the answers to the most questions has an amazing, blazing memory! Want more from the animated series, Blaze and the Monster Machines? Find full episodes and more in the free Nick Jr. App!



To find full episodes of your child’s favorite animated TV shows, visit the FREE Nick Jr. App. Kids can watch their favorite Nick Jr. shows weekdays on Nickelodeon and all week long on the Nick Jr. channel: http://nickjr.com/tvschedule/

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Preschoolers can watch full episodes online, play games, and discover silly surprises in the free Nick Jr. App and at NickJr.com. Stream Nick Jr. for free in the Nick Jr. App on Roku and Apple TV or download full episodes for offline viewing on iTunes or Google Play.

You can also download premium apps featuring your child's favorite Nick Jr. shows on iTunes, Google Play, and Amazon, including Nick Jr. Draw and Play and Nick Jr. Let’s Learn!

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L'actualité Fresh | Semaine du 5 au 11 Novembre 2018 | Nickelodeon France

Cette semaine dans Fresh : l’univers d’Harry Potter revient dans un tout nouveau film ; tous tes héros Nickelodeon préférés se font la course dans un tout nouveau jeu vidéo ; on suit le courant en BD avec la Rivière à l’Envers ; et enfin…Chilla en direct dans Fresh !



Plus Nickelodeon Kart Racers: http://nickalive.blogspot.com/2018/10/nickelodeon-kart-racers-game-for.html

Plus Nickelodeon: Nickelodeon Teen France Partners with YouTuber Yvanna Ricci to Broadcast Webseries 'La Vie D'Yvanna'!

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Game Mode | Easter Eggs: los misterios de los videojuegos | Nickelodeon Latinoamérica

Nadia Calá junto a Niko de los Noobees resuelven los mejores misterios del mundo gamer a través de los EASTER EGGS. ¿Ya los conoces? ¡Te sorprenderán! Sigue la webserie de Game Mode todos los MARTES, al término del episodio de Noobees, en exclusivo en nuestro Youtube!



NOOBINFLUENCER - http://www.mundonick.com/noobinfluencer

Mystery Man - http://www.mundonick.com/programas/mystery-man/teiwri

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Meus Prêmios Nick 2018 | Bastidores dos ensaios com o Squad! | Nickelodeon Brasil

O MPN 2018 será tão incrível que teremos um grupo especial de 9 influencers contando TODOS os detalhes do que acontece nos ensaios, backstage, pré-eventos exclusivos, e também o TAPETE LARANJA! 💛



Hoje é grande festa do SLIME e vamos publicar muitas novidades! Veja tudo o que vai rolar nos bastidores do #MPN2018 AO VIVO em ➡ WWW.TWITCH.TV/NICKELODEONBR 💚🎤😍😎

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How Method Man & Redman got ANIMATED in Fairly OddParents | Butch Hartman

Remember Fairly OddParents: Schools Out the Musical? Well, Method Man & Redman appeared in that episode! Watch to find out who they played and how it came about!



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Yes, he's the real guy. Butch Hartman created your childhood AKA Fairly OddParents, Danny Phantom, TUFF Puppy, and now...the NOOG NETWORK and Bunsen Is a Beast!

Butch Hartman Sketchbook #1: https://www.amazon.com/Butch-Hartman-Sketchbook-Stuff-drawn/dp/1975613392

Check out Butch's brand-new comic The 3 O'Clock Club from Lion Forge Comics, and be sure to like, subscribe, and follow everything of Butch's below:

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Meus Prêmios Nick 2018 | Jantar com o MPN Squad na Nick! | Nickelodeon Brasil

O MPN 2018 será tão incrível que teremos um grupo especial de 9 influencers contando TODOS os detalhes do que acontece nos ensaios, backstage, pré-eventos exclusivos, e também o TAPETE LARANJA! 💛



Enquanto rola o show principal, o nosso top #MPNSquad irá preparar brincadeiras e muitas surpresas que você não pode perder.

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IDW Games Announces Ninja Pizza Party Game Featuring Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Official IDW Games Press Release:

IDW GAMES ANNOUNCES NINJA PIZZA PARTY GAME FEATURING TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES

Speedy pizza building game dishes out Turtle toppings

San Diego, CA (November 6th, 2018) – IDW Games and Nickelodeon invite you to a pizza party with the new shell-shocking card game, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Ninja Pizza Party! Take on the role of pizza chefs in this race to make the most extreme pizzas, using crazy ingredients for your favorite Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles characters.

The pizza orders are in and you’re the chef of honor! This new card game, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Ninja Pizza Party, designed by Prospero Hall (Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle, Hullabaloo), has players creating the most extreme pizzas for the Turtles and their friends. These guys are mean, green, pizza-scarfing machines and you’ll have to work fast to get these heroes their pizza.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Ninja Pizza Party is delivered in a collector’s tin and includes 60 pizza slices with crazy topping choices such as toasted marshmallows, banana slices, cheese puffs, popcorn, and more! Designed for 2-6 players and for fans of all ages, get ready for action in the kitchen and make a pizza for your favorite Turtle!

Jerry Bennington, IDW Publishing’s VP of New Product Development says, “The Turtles are an iconic franchise that appeals to generations of fans, and their love of pizza remains constant through the different iterations. This new game takes pizza-loving to a whole new level and we are looking forward to seeing what kind of pizzas the chefs cook up!”

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Ninja Pizza Party will be delivered to your friendly local game store in March 2019 for $19.99.

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Sources: Newsarama, Comics Now, The Fanboy Factor.

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