Bradenton, Florida - Nickelodeon's PAW Patrol is on a roll! The Florida State League’s Bradenton Marauders has announced the PAWsome news that the Class A-Advanced affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates will host a Nickelodeon Night featuring Paw Patrol on Saturday, April 20 when the Marauders face off against Jupiter Hammerheads. The baseball game will take place at the Marauders' home field, LECOM Park, with the first ball being pitched at 6:30 p.m.
The night will feature character appearances by PAW Patrol's very own Chase and Marshall and a Paw Patrol-themed Jersey Auction, as well as a Kids Pre-Game Easter Egg Hunt, Adult Easter Egg Hunt benefiting the Humane Society of Manatee County, and Post-Game Fireworks sponsored by Budweiser.
Tickets to the night are available at bradentonmarauders.com, $7-$12. For more information, call 941-747-3031.
Additionally, all good dogs are invited to the Bradenton Marauders' game on May 4, 2019, when the team will host MySuncoast Bark in the Park. Bark Badges cost $5 for dog admission. 100% of Bark Badge proceeds benefits charity.
Unless you've been living under a rock these past few years (no offence, Patrick), you'll have noticed that slime fever has gripped the world.
Nickelodeon has been synonymous with slime since the number-one entertainment brand for kids introduced the substance to kids in the 1980's, and Slime is the ultimate symbol of free-spirited mess and the physical embodiment of Nickelodeon's unconventional spirit.
Now, Nickelodeon Brazil (Brasil) has partnered with the Brazilian department store chain Riachuelo to launch a brand-new line of t-shirts inspired by slime, the green semi-viscous substance that celebrities shower in at Meus Premios Nick (MPN), Brazil's localised version of Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards!
The Riachuelo X MPN collection feature a line of tees for both men and women with Nickelodeon's famous green and pink slime dripping down the front of them and slogans such as "Time for Slime!", "The Best Slime of All", "Rule Breaker" and "Slime".
Items in the collection are priced between R$ 29,90-R$ 49,90, and are available to purchase now in stores and online at https://www.riachuelo.com.br.
Camiseta com amarração na frente (R$ 39,90*). (Riachuelo/Divulgação)
Camiseta Slime verde com amarração (R$ 39,90*). (Riachuelo/Divulgação)
Camiseta Slime verde com amarração (R$ 39,90*). (Riachuelo/Divulgação)
Camiseta com frase “the best slime of all” (R$ 29,90*). (Riachuelo/Divulgação)
Camiseta verde “time for slime” (R$ 49,90*). (Riachuelo/Divulgação)
Update (3/4) - Below is Nickelodeon Brasil's official press release announcing the aweslime news, via EP GRUPO:
Coleção Slime Nickelodeon na Riachuelo
28 Mar 2019
A Nickelodeon e a Riachuelo apresentam uma coleção de camisetas inspiradas no famoso Slime, marca registrada das premiações do canal, como Meus Prêmios Nick e Kids Choice Awards.
A novidade está disponível no e-commerce e nas lojas físicas da marca.
São diversas cores, estampas e texturas, além de modelos que contam com o cheirinho de slime que só a Nick tem.
A coleção fortalece o posicionamento do Slime Nickelodeon como um estilo de vida, cheio de atitude e diversão.
Riachuelo lança coleção inspirada no Slime da Nickelodeon
São camisetas que lembram a famosa geleca verde
A febre do Slime é tão real que chegou até nas roupas! A Riachuelo, em parceria com a Nickelodeon, acaba de lançar uma coleção de camisetas inspiradas na famosa geleca dos Meus Prêmios Nick. Confira [...]
E olha que curioso: além da estampa escorrendo que imita o famoso banho de Slime, todos os modelos contam com ~cheirinho da meleca~.
A linha também conta com opções masculinas, olha só [...]
As peças já estão disponíveis nas lojas físicas e no e-commerce da marca.
*Preços consultados em 19/03. Sujeitos a alterações.
Sensação entre as crianças, o Slime, é a massa de modelar que vem ganhando cada vez mais espaço no universo da diversão. Pensando nessa febre do momento, a Riachuelo traz uma coleção em parceria com a Nickelodeon – camisetas que lembram o famoso banho de slime durante a premiação do “Meus Prêmios Nick”, que contam até com o cheirinho da geleca. As cores em destaque são o “verde slime”, branco, preto, mescla e pink que aparecem em modelos que imitam a meleca escorrendo pela camiseta.
NICKELODEON’S NEW BUDDY COMEDY SERIES, COUSINS FOR LIFE,
PREMIERES SATURDAY 6TH APRIL 2019
ON NICKELODEON BRAZIL
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Nickelodeon's all-new buddy comedy series, Cousins For Life, will premiere on Nickelodeon Brazil (Brasil) on Saturday 6th April 2019 at 18:30! The series will also air on Nickelodeon Chile. The live-action series follows 12-year-old cousins and best friends Stuart (Dallas Dupree Young) and Ivy (Scarlet Spencer) as they learn to navigate life under one roof with their families in Portland, despite being from very different backgrounds. Although the cousins don’t always see eye-to-eye, they learn that they are better together, and when they team up they are unstoppable. Following launch, new episodes of Cousins For Life, locally titled Primos Para Sempre in Brazil, will continue to air regularly on Nickelodeon Brasil.
In the premiere episode, "Movin' In" ("De Mudança"; #101), Ivy and Stuart’s life is disrupted after their dads, Clark (Ishmel Sahid) and Lewis (Ron G.), have a disagreement and Clark ends up moving into their hangout space in the garage. It’s now their missions to resolve their dads’ argument and reclaim their space. The episode also stars Micah Abbey as Ivy’s brother Leaf, who’s always having a good time when he’s with his pet pig, Arthur (Sally Sue).
Cousins For Life will launch as part of a day of premieres on Nickelodeon Brazil, which also includes brand-new episodes of:
- 12:20 - Tainá e os Guardiões da Amazônia: O Sapo Encantado
- 14:10 - Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: A Jaqueta Roxa/ Galera da Pizza
- 18:00 - SpongeBob SquarePants: A Bobalhice / O Lodo Sujo
Online at mundonick.com.br, fans can find out more about Primos Para Sempre and watch video clips from the series. Fans can also like the official Nickelodeon Latinoamérica Facebook page, follow Nickelodeon on Twitter and Instagram and subscribe to the official Nickelodeon Latinoamérica YouTube channel for the latest Nick news, highlights and videos.
"Quando os primos Ivy e Stuart se vêem vivendo sob o mesmo teto, aprendem que, embora nem sempre consigam se olhar olho no olho, eles são melhores juntos e, quando se unem, são imbatíveis!"
Cousins For Life made its world premiere on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019 on Nickelodeon USA. Following its U.S. launch, the series will roll out on Nickelodeon’s international channels and branded blocks throughout 2019.
Update (3/4) - Below is Nickelodeon Brasil's official press release announcing the exciting news, via EP GRUPO:
Nickelodeon estreia ‘Primos para Sempre’
03 Apr 2019
Os novos episódios da série vão ao ar a partir de sábado, 06 de abril, às 18h30, na Nick
Neste sábado, 06 de abril, a partir das 18h30, a Nickelodeon estreia sua mais nova série, recheada de comédia, ‘Primos para Sempre’. Quando dois primos, de 12 anos de idade, passam a morar na mesma casa, eles começam a aprender que mesmo não compartilhando de ideias parecidas, eles são melhores juntos. E quando se juntam para fazer algo, essa dupla se torna imparável!
No episódio de estreia, a vida dos primos Ivy (Scarlet Spencer) e Stuart (Dallas Dupree Young) é interrompida depois que seus pais, Clark (Ishmel Sahid) e Lewis (Ron G.), têm um desentendimento e Clark acaba se mudando para a garagem. O episódio também é estrelado por Micah Abbey (Leaf), interpretando o irmão de Ivy. Eles precisarão aprender a viver sob o mesmo teto com suas famílias.
SERVIÇO – ESTREIA ‘PRIMOS PARA SEMPRE’
Estreia: sábado, 06 de abril, às 18h30.
Episódios inéditos: todo sábado, às 18h30.
Bob Esponja ganha episódios inéditos para comemorar aniversário da Nickelodeon
Canal anunciou programação especial para abril
A Nickelodeon anunciou uma programação especial para seu aniversário de 40 anos este mês, incluindo episódios inéditos de séries como Bob Esponja, Tainá e Os Guardiões da Amazônia e Sunny Day.
Esta semana, Bob Esponja terá seu episódio inédito transmitido no dia 6, às 18h; já O Despertar das Tartarugas Ninja ganha um novo capítulo no mesmo dia, às 14h10 e Tainá e os Guardiões da Amazônia terá dois episódios novos transmitidos também no dia 6, a partir das 12h20. As séries devem ganhar mais episódios inéditos até o fim do mês, com horários que ainda serão confirmados.
Além disso, a Nickelodeon terá a estreia de duas atrações novas: a animação nacional Bobolândia Monstrolândia (já lançado, com exibição todas as segundas, às 11h) e o live-action Primos para Sempre (6 de abril, às 18h30).
Nickelodeon celebra aniversário de 40 anos e apresenta curiosidades sobre Bob Esponja
Neste mês de abril, a Nickelodeon comemora seu aniversário de 40 anos desde sua fundação. Não há dúvida de que muita coisa mudou desde o início de sua carreira na televisão. Em abril de 1979, os tempos eram outros e os espectadores sequer tinham sido apresentados ao famoso SLIME.
Por aqui, no Brasil, o mês de abril já é celebrado há tempos e ganha o nome de ‘Abrilíssimo’, apresentando grandes novidades e lançamentos de programação. Esta semana, já ganha dois novos programas inéditos: a animação nacional Bobolândia Monstrolândia, em 1º de abril, às 11h, e o live-action Primos para Sempre, em 6 de abril, às 18h30.
Os programas mais queridos da audiência também ganham episódios inéditos: Bob Esponja, Calça Quadrada, O Despertar das Tartarugas Ninja, Noobees, Tainá e Os Guardiões da Amazônia e Sunny Day.
Considerada a primeira rede exclusivamente para crianças, a Nick se tornou um ícone global, sinônimo do melhor em entretenimento para crianças e famílias. Ao longo do caminho, tem sido o lar de clássicos atemporais em animação, live-action, pré-escolares e variedades – conteúdo duradouro que cativou e inspirou gerações de público jovem e, com eles, gerações de talentos criativos atrás e diante da câmera. Quais suas lembranças favoritas?
Muitos foram criados com a Nickelodeon e com os personagens de nossos programas e filmes favoritos, desde Doug, Rugrats, Hey, Arnold!, Bob Esponja, Patrulha Canina, entre outros. A lista é longa, claro, e ao longo das décadas, a Nickelodeon se reinventa para expandir e se conectar com públicos de todas as idades por meio de histórias incríveis.
Dentre seus personagens atemporais, Bob Esponja foi um dos que deixaram legados mais importantes. Conheça 7 curiosidades ao longo da trajetória da icônica esponja do mar que comemora 20 anos, neste ano de 2019:
· A cada 4 segundos, alguém no mundo está falando sobre Bob Esponja nas mídias sociais;
· A franquia acumulou 13 bilhões de dólares em vendas, no varejo, com produtos licenciados;
· Uma nova espécie de tulipa foi batizada com o nome de Bob Esponja na Holanda (2010).
· A San Francisco State University descobriu uma nova espécie de cogumelo e a nomeou de Bob Esponja (2011).
· As caixas postais do Serviço Postal dos Estados Unidos, em todo o país, foram embrulhadas em um design personalizado do Bob Esponja (2013).
· Bob Esponja, Calça Quadrada “salvou vidas”: uma garota de Long Island salvou sua amiga de engasgar, porque ela aprendeu o Heimlich de Bob Esponja (2012); um australiano perdido no mar foi encontrado por um helicóptero que avistou sua sunga amarela de Bob Esponja (2012).
Avatar: The Last Airbender writer Aaron Ehasz has revealed that a possible season 4 of Nickelodeon's beloved animated series was sidelined for M. Night Shyamalan's movie adaptation, The Last Airbender.
Premiering in 2005 and running for three seasons, eventually concluding in 2008, Avatar: The Last Airbender became a fan-favorite animated series among viewers young and old. Avatar told the story of a young Airbender named Aang who learns he's the Avatar - the one person in the whole world who can master Airbending, Waterbending, Earthbending and Firebending. However, after 100 years away from the world, Aang awakes to learn a great war was started in his absence and he journeys to learn the other forms of bending and take his place as the Avatar.
The award-winning Nickelodeon series was well received among critics and casual viewers alike. It was popular enough that the story continued in comic book form as well as the spinoff series The Legend of Korra, which follows the Avatar after Aang. Further, season 1 of Avatar: The Last Airbender was adapted to live-action in the form of M. Night Shyamalan's 2010 movie, The Last Airbender. However, The Last Airbender was critically panned and failed to live up to the expectations of the animated show's fans. Now, one of the series' original writers reveals Avatar almost continued for a fourth season, but that was scrapped in favor of the film.
On Twitter, former Avatar: The Last Airbender head writer Aaron Ehasz - who currently works on the Netflix series he co-created, The Dragon Prince - talked about about one of his bigger regrets in not continuing the Avatar saga on television, and revealed (on April 1, though he insists it’s not an April Fool’s joke) that the potential season 4 would have given Azula a redemption arc. The younger sister of Fire Nation crown prince Zuko, Azula was introduced as an antagonist in season 2 and defeated by Katara and Zuko in the series finale. Azula was brought to her lowest point in the series finale, after spending most of the show trying and failing to live up to their father’s impossible expectations. According to Ehasz, Zuko would have been instrumental to Azula's redemption arc, helping and supporting his sister the way his Uncle Iroh did for him in the early seasons. Check out Ehasz's thread below.
Longer and far more complicated than Zuko's. She had not bottomed in the end of season 3, she had further to go. At the deepest moment in her own abyss she would have found: Zuko.
That’s how she would have gotten out, and changed. With the faith and love of someone she had hurt, but who stuck by her anyway. Just as he had been saved by faith and love from someone he had hurt, but who stuck by him.
And I always imagined that after coming out the other side, she would be one of those people who hilariously over-shares her own feelings all the time, and that she would be a bit over-apologetic. Like a Canadian version of Azula.
Ehasz also revealed that he’d “discussed” season four with showrunners Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko.
After the initial thread, Ehasz answered fan questions on Twitter, in particular about this arc would have fit into the initial plan for the series, which showrunners Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko had previously stated always included three seasons. However, Ehasz revealed there was a point in production when the show's writers believed they would do a fourth season, but Shyamalan's movie was given the green light and the showrunners decided to revert back to their original plan of three seasons.
Ehasz had previously described the fourth season idea as a brief discussion prompted by Nickelodeon, but now is saying it seemed (at the time) like an actual plan to him, and he’d “always believed there would be a fourth season.”
Though to be clear, M Night wanted us to do a 4th season, but Mike and Bryan wanted to focus on the movie.
They originally planned on 3. We discussed a 4th and seemed like we were going to do it. Then M Night came and they reverted to original plan. That’s what happened!
One of the things that made Nickelodeon’s Avatar: The Last Airbender so special was how well it told its story in just the right amount of time, using three seasons to take us through Aang’s journey, however, fans of Avatar: The Last Airbender are no doubt disappointed to hear that the TV show likely would have had a fourth season if not for Shyamalan's movie. According to Ehasz, Shyamalan actually did support them doing a fourth season, but the showrunners wanted to focus on the live-action film (they were executive producers on the project).
Though the film has its fans, it's largely viewed as a blight on the otherwise well-regarded property. Certainly in hindsight, many fans would no doubt prefer Avatar: The Last Airbender season 4 to The Last Airbender. But, for those interested in the further adventures of Aang, Zuko, Azula and the rest of the show's main characters, their story does continue in a series of graphic novels published by Dark Horse Comics.
Azula’s story was expanded in the subsequent Avatar graphic novels, which explored her mental health issues and strained relationship with Zuko. She tried, but ultimately failed, to walk a new path—finding that disappearing from Zuko’s life was the best thing she could do, only to later show up and try to corrupt Zuko so he’d become a dictator like their father.
Further, a new live-action take on Avatar: The Last Airbender is coming to Netflix, with Nickelodeon and original showrunners DiMartino and Konietzko on board to shepherd the series, plus original show composer Jeremy Zuckerman also on board to score the series. With DiMartino and Konietzko involved with this particular live-action adaptation, it's sure to be much more faithful to the original animated show than Shyamalan's film - they have already promised not to make the same mistakes as the movie, including having a culturally appropriate, non-whitewashed cast. Plus, with a whole new format and platform set for this new Avatar: The Last Airbender project, the showrunners have room to explore new story beats, so perhaps fans will get to see Azula's redemption in live-action. That is, of course, if Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender continues on long enough.
Original source: Screen Rant; Additional source: io9.Follow NickALive! on Twitter, Tumblr, Reddit, via RSS, on Instagram, and/or Facebook for the latest Nickelodeon and Avatar: The Last Airbender News and Highlights!
BELLEVUE, Wash. & NEW YORK--T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) and Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA) today announced that the companies have entered into a significant content distribution agreement. Under terms of the deal, Viacom’s portfolio of leading brands — including Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount and more — will play a key role in T-Mobile’s delivery of compelling new mobile video services to consumers later this year. The deal enables the Un-carrier to bring together live linear feeds of Viacom channels as well as a broad range of on-demand content to serve T-Mobile’s nearly 80 million customers.
“Viacom represents the best of the best, most-popular brands on cable, so they are an amazing partner for us!” said John Legere, CEO of T-Mobile. “TV programming has never been better, but consumers are fed up with rising costs, hidden fees, lousy customer service, non-stop BS. And Macgyvering together a bunch of subscriptions, apps and dongles isn’t much better. That’s why T-Mobile is on a mission to give consumers a better way to watch what they want, when they want.”
“We are thrilled to join forces with T-Mobile on a new entertainment service that represents an important evolution in how audiences consume our content,” said Bob Bakish, Viacom President and CEO. “Today’s landmark announcement marks a major step forward in our strategy to accelerate the presence of our brands on mobile and other next-generation platforms, and we’re so excited to partner with T-Mobile to provide millions of subscribers with access to our networks and more choice in a new service that will be unlike any other in the market.”
Last year, T-Mobile acquired next generation cable TV disruptor Layer3 TV, and with that team, talent and technology, the company has been at work readying its first wave of home and mobile TV offerings. In recent months, T-Mobile executives have shared some of the company’s plans to launch first with an in-home TV solution, designed to replace cable for the 5G era, and longer term, executives say the company will introduce mobile TV services beginning with Viacom as a cornerstone launch partner.
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Viacom Becomes First Media Partner in T-Mobile's New TV Service
T-Mobile US Inc. said it reached an agreement to stream live Viacom Inc. channels like MTV, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon as well as offer on-demand shows on its coming wireless TV service.
Viacom is a “cornerstone launch partner,” T-Mobile said in a statement Wednesday. The third-largest U.S. mobile service has been planning for more than a year to start what it calls a “disruptive TV service,” the launch of which was delayed from last year due to the project’s complexity.
“T-Mobile is on a mission to give consumers a better way to watch what they want, when they want,” T-Mobile Chief Executive Officer John Legere said in the statement. The company didn’t disclose any details of the service but said it would launch later this year.
T-Mobile is awaiting approval of its $26.5 billion takeover of Sprint Corp. The companies have said the combination would help create a new, stronger wireless company with an in-home TV service that can challenge larger rivals, including cable companies Comcast Corp. and Charter Communications Inc.
“Today’s landmark announcement marks a major step forward in our strategy to accelerate the presence of our brands on mobile and other next-generation platforms,” Viacom CEO Bob Bakish said in the statement.
When the product is ready, T-Mobile TV will be entering a crowded field of online TV services including AT&T Inc.’s DirecTV Now, Google’s YouTube TV, Dish Network Corp.’s Sling TV and Walt Disney Co.’s Hulu.
VIACOM SCALES UP INTERNATIONAL TV STUDIOS WITH NEW MADRID AND MANCHESTER PRODUCTION CENTRES
Jill Offman to lead expansion of Viacom International Studios in UK and Laura Abril to head roll-out across Europe, building on successful Latin American launch last year
VIS UK secures first 3rd party commission for ITV
LONDON/MADRID/MIAMI, 3rd April 2019 – Viacom International Studios (VIS) has announced it is to open new production centres in Madrid and Manchester, as part of an ongoing expansion of its international production capacity in both the English and Spanish languages.
VIS is expanding its international production footprint following its successful launch in Latin America last year. VIS Americas, headed by Federico Cuervo, has rapidly established itself as a leading creator and distributor of Latin content with more than 900 hours of scripted, comedy, reality and kids’ live action being originated out of six different production centres across the continent and available for pre-sale or syndication in 2019.
With a view to replicating this success in other territories, Jill Offman will now assume management oversight of Viacom’s London-based production house, Elephant House Studios, which is being rebranded as Viacom International Studios UK with immediate effect.
At the same time, VIS UK will open a new production office in Manchester to support its push to secure English-language commissions from third party broadcasters and distributors based in the UK, in addition to the large volume of content it already produces locally for Channel 5 and Viacom’s pay TV channels.
The UK production outfit is currently filming its first-ever original production for a channel or platform not owned by Viacom, having been commissioned to produce a new prime time factual series for ITV. Full details will be published shortly.
VIS UK’s General Manager, Joe McLusky, and Creative Director, Ed Taylor, will now report to Offman, who as international brand head for both Comedy Central and Paramount Network already has oversight of comedy and drama productions for Viacom out of the UK. Offman is funding a number of scripted development projects with UK independent producers including a re-make of Bergerac from Artist Studios and a TV treatment of Amanda Craig’s novel Lie of the Land from Baby Cow.
Coinciding with Offman taking on her new UK responsibilities, Laura Abril has been appointed to lead a planned VIS expansion across western and southern Europe, the Middle East and Africa (MENA). Based in Madrid, Abril will head an expanded team that, like VIS UK, has been tasked with securing commissions from pay TV operators, broadcasters and SVOD and social media platforms across these regions, in addition to having oversight of all production of multi-platform content for Viacom’s own branded networks in these territories. The team in Madrid will also work closely with their colleagues at VIS Americas to jointly develop, produce and syndicate content across western and southern Europe and MENA – for example, the VIS teams in Argentina and Spain have collaborated on the development of a Spanish-language remake for TV of the Hitchcock classic, To Catch a Thief, which will be produced in Barcelona and Buenos Aires.
David Lynn, CEO, Viacom International Media Networks, commented: “Broadcasters and streamers are in a global ‘arms race’ for the best content, which represents a significant growth opportunity for Viacom with our international studio capacity and in-built creative expertise, exemplified by Jill, Laura and Federico. As our competitors become more vertically integrated, Viacom is free to forge much deeper partnerships with all kinds of distributors internationally and for all types of content.”
The content sales division of the expanded and aligned VIS operation will come to the MIP TV market in Cannes next week with a significantly richer catalogue including, for the first time, Awesomeness film and TV titles, a range of scripted development projects, new factual series and formats originated for Channel 5 and the latest titles and formats from Viacom’s flagship brands Comedy Central, MTV and Nickelodeon. VIMN CEO, David Lynn, will outline his growth strategy for VIS at the MIPTV conference in Cannes on 9th April.
Having secured high-profile content deals with a number of distributors across Latin America, including the recent launch of its comedy Homens on Amazon Prime and the sale of Borges to Netflix, the VIS Americas team has now finalised a number of sales to European broadcasters including licensing the format for Amar Despues de Amar (Love After Loving) to Alpha in Greece, TVI Portugal and Atresmedia in Spain.
This global expansion comes less than a year after Viacom kicked off its third-party production efforts by announcing the Nickelodeon Animation Studios comedy Pinky Malinky would premiere exclusively on Netflix, followed by plans to co-produce a live-action version of the network's beloved animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender for the SVoD platform. Then, earlier this year Nickelodeon and Netflix signed an original animated film deal that will see Nick produce a pair of original animated feature films for the streamer based on Nickelodeon’s Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and The Loud House.
About Jill Offman
Jill Offman has oversight of the Comedy Central and Paramount Network brands internationally, as well as MTV in the UK and across northern and eastern Europe. She has overseen the development of local language versions of Comedy Central hits Drunk History and Roast Battle in a number of territories, as well as critically acclaimed local commissions including Your Face or Mine, Teen Mom UK and Threesome. She is currently overseeing a push into original scripted content for Paramount Network International, with a number of projects in development including a remake of Bergerac and a TV adaptation of Amanda Craig’s novel, Lie of the Land. Prior to joining Viacom, she worked for Discovery and commissioned factual hits including How It’s Made and the Emmy and BAFTA-award nominated, How Trekkies Changed the World.
About Laura Abril
In addition to her new role leading VIS for Southern and Western Europe, Middle East and Africa, Laura Abril is SVP, Multi-brand for VIMN Iberia, giving her responsibility for Editorial Strategy for Viacom’s networks in Spain and Portugal, including Marketing, Production and Programming. Laura joined VIMN in 2009, as VP of Editorial for MTV Spain; in 2014, she was promoted to VP, Youth & Music Brands for South Europe, Middle East and Africa and subsequently took over responsibility for Kids and Family brands in those regions, whilst being promoted to SVP. Prior to joining VIMN, she worked for Sony Pictures International Television and The Walt Disney Company in content sales and acquisitions.
About Federico Cuervo
Federico Cuervo is responsible for the creation and execution of all original productions for Viacom International Studios Americas and Telefe Studios, international co-productions, as well as original productions for MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Channel and Comedy Central for the Latin American region. He is also instrumental in developing local productions including: Duelo de Comediantes, a Comedy Central U.S. format (Roast Battle) adapted for Mexico in 2018; Se Busca Comediante, a show where four comedians travel across Mexico in search of the best comedians in the land, and; La Culpa es de… franchise, an original format that has local versions in Mexico, Colombia, Brazil and Argentina.
About Viacom International Studios (VIS):
Viacom International Studios is the umbrella brand for all of Viacom’s content production and syndication activities outside of the U.S. It has production centres in Buenos Aires, London, Madrid, Manchester, Miami and Rio de Janeiro. Within VIS, the Content Sales group is responsible for all international programme syndication, format and co-production activities for Viacom’s diverse portfolio of entertainment brands, which are seen globally in more than 4.4 billion households in approximately 180 territories and 40 languages via more than 300 locally programmed and operated TV channels and many more digital media and mobile TV properties. The group also oversees the strategic acquisition of original content in VIMN’s core competency areas of kids, youth and adults, for sale to third parties around the world.
Power Rangers Beast Morphers Episode 5 Preview | "Taking Care of Business" Official First Look
Power Rangers Beast Morphers Episode 5 "Taking Care of Business" Preview.
Exclusive First Look of Power Rangers Beast Morphers Episode 5. "Taking Care of Business" premieres Saturday 8AM ET/PT on Nickelodeon USA!
In the brand-new Power Rangers Beast Morphers episode "Taking Care of Business", Devon finds it difficult to balance a new job he took to impress his dad and the duties of being the Red Power Ranger. (#905)
About Power Rangers Beast Morphers:
Set in the future, a secret agency combines a newly discovered substance called "Morph-X" with animal DNA to create the Power Rangers Beast Morphers team. The Rangers must fight off an evil sentient computer virus bent on taking over the source of all Ranger power, the Morphin Grid itself.
Cast: Rorrie D. Travis (Devon / Red Ranger), Jazz Baduwalia (Ravi / Blue Ranger), Jacqueline Scislowski (Zoey / Yellow Ranger), Colby Strong (Blaze Ranger), Liana Ramirez (Roxy), Abraham Rodriguez (Nate), Kristina Ho (Betty), Cosme Flores (Ben).
Catch Power Rangers Beast Morphers, the latest season of Power Rangers, Saturdays at 8:00 a.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon USA!
Jace Norman Eats World’s Hottest Pepper?! | Best Moments | The Substitute | Nick
From eating the world’s hottest pepper to epic gym class fails, Jace Norman is NOT a normal substitute! Find out just what happened when Jace went undercover as the world’s weirdest substitute. Catch more of The Substitute, only on Nickelodeon! Share the time code of YOUR favorite moment below! 😹
Take a break with your favorite Nick stars! Do the floss with JoJo Siwa, jellyfish jam with Jace Norman, high five Ariana Grande, and more! You need this time to move your body and unwind your mind. Trust me, your brain will thank you!
All That’s Top 8 Most Memorable Catchphrases! | #AllThatTuesday
Jupiter! All That is full of classic catchphrases. Check out some of Nickelodeon's favorite from Good Burger, Pierre Escargot and more! All your favorite phrases from Kenan Thompson as Superdude, Kel Mitchell as Okrah, Amanda Bynes as Ask Ashley and Lori Beth Denberg as Miss Hushbaum are here! Which catchphrase is your favorite? Let me know in the comments below! Catch more All That on Nickelodeon! Don’t miss all new All That coming this summer! See the following link for more info!: http://po.st/AllThatRevival
Watch all your ‘80s, ‘90s, and ‘00s Nickelodeon favorites on NickRewind, 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!
Like NickRewind on Facebook, subscribe to the NickRewind YouTube channel and follow NickRewind on Twitter and Instagram for exclusive digital content from all of your throwback favorites like Rugrats, Hey Arnold!, iCarly, Victorious, Kenan & Kel, CatDog, Doug, Rocko’s Modern Life, The Amanda Show, Clarissa Explains It All, The Ren & Stimpy Show, Are You Afraid of the Dark?, and so much more!
Best of All That’s Josh Server as Detective Dan | #TBT
Detective Dan is on the case! This peculiar police detective might not be able to solve a crime, but he can definitely make us laugh! See him get sass from Amanda Bynes, robbed by Kenan Thompson, and pushed out the window by his fellow officers. What’s your favorite Detective Dan moment? Let me know in the comments below! Catch more All That on Nickelodeon! Don’t miss all new All That coming this summer! See the following link for more info!: http://po.st/AllThatRevival
Watch all your ‘80s, ‘90s, and ‘00s Nickelodeon favorites on NickRewind, 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!
Like NickRewind on Facebook, subscribe to the NickRewind YouTube channel and follow NickRewind on Twitter and Instagram for exclusive digital content from all of your throwback favorites like Rugrats, Hey Arnold!, iCarly, Victorious, Kenan & Kel, CatDog, Doug, Rocko’s Modern Life, The Amanda Show, Clarissa Explains It All, The Ren & Stimpy Show, Are You Afraid of the Dark?, and so much more!
Squidward Tentacles Music Moments 🎤 #TuesdayTunes | SpongeBob
He eats, sleeps and breathes talent! 🎤 Witness the best of a living work of art: Squidward Tentacles! Watch more of your favorite shows on Nickelodeon!
What is YOUR favorite Squidward moment of all time?! 🐙
CALLING ALL GOOFY GOOBERS! (ROCK!) Are ya ready for a deep dive into the world of SpongeBob SquarePants? The SpongeBob YouTube channel is THE PLACE for all fan-favorite SpongeBob moments! We’re serving up everything from legendary scenes to remixes of classic songs to deep dives into Bikini Bottom lore. Be sure to check back every week for Music Mondays, Wumbo Wednesdays, and Flashback Fridays! Subscribe now at https://www.youtube.com/SpongeBobOfficial!
ABC 🐶 Explore the Alphabet w/ PAW Patrol, Top Wing & More! | Nick Jr.
A is for all the AWESOME words Nick Jr. are calling out from A to Z with your favorite cartoon characters! You can find full episodes from your favorite shows, weekday mornings on Nickelodeon, and everywhere you find Nick Jr.
If your kids are associating letters with words, this is the perfect alphabet video to watch with them. Nick Jr. are going through your favorite shows like PAW Patrol, Peppa Pig, Thomas and Friends, Top Wing, and Blaze and the Monster Machines, and they're having their friends identify words from A through Z! Watch as apples are picked in Adventure Bay, and if you zoom through the video to the letter Z, you'll get to see Zeg!
Kids can watch their favorite Nick Jr. shows weekdays on Nickelodeon and all week long on the Nick Jr. channel: http://nickjr.com/tvschedule/
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!
Dora and Friends: Into The City | About The Show | Nick Jr. UK
Step into Playa Verde, with Dora and her Friends! Check out what sort of adventures they get up to, from exploring castles, to days on the beach, all with a magical twist from the help of her magic charm bracelet!
Watch all your favourite Nick Jr. friends everyday on Nick Jr. and Nick Jr. Too! For more magical Nick Jr. activities and games visit NickJr.co.uk and download the Nick Jr. Play app!
44 Cats | The most pawesome moment from episode 2 [CLIP]
Enjoy the most pawesome moment from episode 2 of 44 Cats, airing everyday on Nickelodeon channels globally!
Watch 44 Cats on Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. channels worldwide!
Visit the official 44 Cats show website at 44cats.tv to find out more about the show and its musical stars, as well as watch exclusive video clips, play pawesome games and download purr-tastic activities!
Top Wing Surprise Eggs 🥚 Ft. Rod, Swift & More! | Nick Jr. #TopWingTuesday
Want to play an egg-cellent guessing game? Let’s cock-a-doodle do this! Find more Top Wing weekday mornings on Nickelodeon, and everywhere you find Nick Jr.
Listen and look for hints then guess which cartoon character is inside each surprise egg before the answer is hatched. The clues are in the egg colors, movements, and more! Can you identify which egg Rod, Penny, Brody, Swift, and Baddy are in?
Kids can watch their favorite Nick Jr. shows weekdays on Nickelodeon and all week long on the Nick Jr. channel: http://nickjr.com/tvschedule/
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!
Robbo buck is bucks replacement while he is on vacation. But Robbobuck is out of control. It's up to the Bunch to brainstorm how to stop him!
Becca's Bunch | Big Wood Needs a Sip #Singalongs
Help the bunch give the biggest tree in wagtail woods the water it needs to survive. Everybody singalong and pitch in!
In Wagtail Woods one little bird, Becca, and her Bunch of friends are ever ready for adventure. Becca, a happy bobble hat wearing bird sees adventure in every situation and as a result often bites off more than she can chew; landing herself and her Bunch – Russell, Sylvia and Pedro – in some sticky situations. But it’s in the midst of these ‘oops’ moments that Becca’s unique ideas, heart, positive-thinking and leadership skills really shine. And that’s when simple kid relatable challenges take a bold turn towards the best day ever! Thinking on her feet, Becca will urge a generation of kids to never give up, aim high and have big ideas. Because, once they do, like Becca, adventures just seem to happen.
NickALive!'s pick of Nickelodeon news, highlights and more from around the internet!:
-- Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Polska has launched the Paramount Play SVoD service, featuring Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. content, on Ipli in Poland!
-- Nickelodeon Brazil (Brasil) is partnering with Circuito de Corridas Pão de Açúcar! As part of the partnership, Nickelodeon superstar SpongeBob SquarePants (Bob Esponja) will be cheering runners on during the Corrida Pão de Açúcar Kids race on 19th October 2019!
-- Maldives operator Dhiraagu has launched a DhiraaguTv package and two add-ons. The ‘Basic’ package will offer 60 channels with 20 HD channels and a 4K channel for MVR 300. The two add-ons are dubbed ‘Excitement’ and ‘Fun’. The Excitement add-on includes 22 channels for MVR 120, while the Fun add-on offers 10 channels for MVR 99. DhiraaguTv includes international channels in HD format, such as Nickelodeon, MTV and Comedy Central, as well as local channels.Customers in 50 islands across the nation who have access to a Dhiraagu fixed broadband connection will be able to subscribe to the new services. This service when used with the JoyBox does not affect te users’ internet usage allowance and incurs no extra internet charges. Once subscribed, customers can also view content on multiple devices such as laptops, tablets and mobiles via the Dhiraagu network anywhere and everywhere in the Maldives.
-- InventHelp, a leading invention services company, and Licensing Expo, the world's largest licensing industry event, have announced their collaboration, Pitch the Brands, to take place during Licensing Week 2019. During Pitch the Brands, inventors can present their product to an executive panel of consumer product experts - including Dion Vlachos, Executive Vice President, U.S. Retail Sales and Global Publishing at Viacom Nickelodeon - and have the opportunity to win an InventHelp services package totaling $18,000. To learn more and apply for Pitch the Brands, click here.
