MUMBAI: Nickelodeon India, the category leader that has remained the undisputed No. 1 kids network in India over the past 6 years has added yet another feather in its cap. Nick and Sonic are now available for viewers to watch in 8 languages - Hindi, Gujarati, Bengali, Marathi, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada!
This step fortifies Nickelodeon’s category leadership, making Nick and Sonic the only two channels that are available in 8 languages making them the most inclusive kids television channels, entertaining kids across the country - be it north, south, east or west!
Enhancing the engagement and viewing experience, all the kids’ favorite shows such as Motu Patlu, Ninja Hattori, Rudra, Golmaal Jr, Shiva and many more are now available to them in their preferred language.
The language feeds will provide linguistic simplifications, drive a deeper connect and give viewers and advertisers an opportunity to engage with the brand in a very relatable manner. The market expansion will be amplified locally (Kerala, Maharashtra, Gujarat & Bengal) through micro targeted marquee marketing initiatives that will drive awareness and visibility of Nick and Sonic being available in the respective local languages. TV commercials with the regional flavor on local channels, innovative regional print ads, disruptive on-ground visibility and activations along with key radio stations will amplify this message.
Commenting on the announcement, Viacom18 Hindi Mass Entertainment & Kids TV Network head Nina Elavia Jaipuria said: “We at Nickelodeon have always told stories that have delighted our audiences. Our adorable toons have formed an unbreakable bond with kids. We now bring our winning stories even closer to our fans by delivering them in a language of their choice. In a country like India where there are multiple spoken dialects and regional content consumption is only growing, it gives us great joy in engaging with our viewers in the language that they are most comfortable with.
The 8 language feed options are now available across leading cable and DTH platforms for both Nick and Sonic.
Update (29/2) - Viacom18 has debuted a Gujarati dub of SpongeBob SquarePants! It's currently only available on newer episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants airing on Colors Gujarati.
Nickelodeon's beloved CG-animated preschool series PAW Patrol is set to introduce the show's first handicapped pup as part of its upcoming Dino Rescue theme!
PAW Patrol is rooted in action and adventure and this summer the pups will embark on a Dino Rescue! In Dino Rescue, the PAW Patrol travel to Dino Land where they meet new pup and dinosaur expert, Rex. With brand-new rugged Dino Rescue gear, heavy-duty vehicles and tools, the pups are ready for action-packed prehistoric rescue missions in a lost world full of dinosaurs.
The Dino Rescue theme will be meticulously integrated into the PAW Patrol world, staying true to the storylines and characters while exploring new landscapes and rescues. Similar to previous themes, the attention to detail will transcend to the toys.
A first look at PAW Patrol Dino Rescue toy line has unveiled that Rex will be physically disabled, and will be equipped with a wheelchair for his back legs to help him get around:
The PAW Patrol Dino Rescue toy line will also feature innovative features and inspiring transformations like the PAW Patrol™ Dino Patroller, the first-ever motorized PAW Patrol vehicle, featuring large scale wheels for extra rough terrain the Patroller also comes with five and a half inch T-Rex Dino and Chase figure for your little hero to go on big rescues. The PAW Patrol™ Dino Patroller is set to zoom into stores during Fall 2020 with a SRP of $59.99. Suitable for children aged age: 3+.
Additional upcoming new PAW Patrol toys include Chase's Hovercraft, Ultimate Police Cruiser and the Adventure Bay Rescue Way.
Each of the new PAW Patrol toys is set to arrive in stores during Fall 2020.
Its fantastic that Nickelodeon and Spin Master are adding more diverse characters that viewers can see themselves in and relate to into the world of PAW Patrol! Representation matters, and the more kids from all walks of life are represented in the content they consume, the better.
The news comes hot on the heels of Spin Master announced the first-ever PAW Patrol theatrical movie! A Spin Master Entertainment production in association with Nickelodeon Movies and distributed by Paramount Pictures, the PAW Patrol film is slated to arrive in theaters in August 2021 and will be directed by animation veteran Cal Brunker (Nut Job 2: Nutty By Nature; Escape From Planet Earth).
PAW Patrol follows the adventures of a tech-savvy boy named Ryder and his team of pups who are ready to save the day. Whenever there's trouble, pups Chase, Marshall, Rubble, Zuma, Rocky and Skye are ready for action, no matter what comes their way. With a mission to work together to keep Adventure Bay safe, no job is too big, and no pup is too small.
Airing in over 160 countries, in 30 languages, PAW Patrol is consistently ranked as one of, if not the, top-rated preschool series. Currently entering its seventh season on Nickelodeon, PAW Patrol's universal messaging resonates with children around the world and since its launch in 2013, the franchise has won countless awards. The series has been renewed for an eighth season.
Originally published: Saturday, February 29, 2020.
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Join abercrombie kids’ Kind Crew by completing the #PlayItForward Challenge, a 15-second fun and engaging dance. For every dance post using #PlayItForward on Instagram or Facebook, abercrombie kids will donate $1 to On Our Sleeves*, a movement to help remove the stigma surrounding children’s mental health. *up to $10,000
NEW ALBANY, Ohio, Feb. 28, 2020 -- abercrombie kids, a division of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF), happily announces the launch of its “Kind Crew”, a team of six kids enlisted to inspire other young people and spread kindness through various on-the-ground and digital activations. While noteworthy for their own individual talents, each member of the Kind Crew was selected because they embody kindness in their own lives, spreading messages of acceptance, authenticity and positivity wherever they go. The Kind Crew initiatives will aim to make the world a more compassionate, understanding and kind place. To support this, abercrombie kids will also benefit several organizations dedicated to children’s wellness, beginning with On Our Sleeves™, the movement to transform children's mental health.
Throughout 2020, members of the Kind Crew will appear at in-person events, engage with fellow kids via social media posts on both their own and abercrombie kids’ accounts, and appear in an exclusive video series for Nickelodeon’s YouTube Kids channel, called “Play On.” The Kind Crew’s first endeavor is the #PlayItForward Challenge, a 15-second fun and engaging dance challenge featuring some of today’s top moves. The dance premiered at a pop-up event at Playground LA in Los Angeles on February 22, where Kind Crew members (JT Church, Dani and Dannah Lane, Lilliana Ketchman, Charlie Garton and Nicole Laeno) and dozens of others participated in engaging activities, crafts and learned the dance.
Join abercrombie kids’ Kind Crew by completing the #PlayItForward Challenge, a 15-second fun and engaging dance. For every dance post using #PlayItForward on Instagram or Facebook, abercrombie kids will donate $1 to On Our Sleeves*, a movement to help remove the stigma surrounding children’s mental health. *up to $10,000
Play On - DIY T-Shirt & Dance CHALLENGE with Abercrombie Kind Crew | Nick
Join Abercrombie’s Kind Crew on a journey to spread cheer through fun dances, creative challenges and more! Lilly K and Nicole Laeno lead the journey for the Nationwide® On Our Sleeve movement as the team designs shirts to express their true personalities! Things get real exciting when dancing becomes a must during their challenges. #AD
Kids are encouraged to replicate the dance and post to their own social media accounts, or ask to share on their parents’ accounts – all in an effort to spread joy and give back. For every dance post using #PlayItForward on Instagram or Facebook, abercrombie kids will donate $1 to On Our Sleeves * to help remove the stigma surrounding children’s mental health.
Started on World Mental Health Day in 2018, the On Our Sleeves movement, which is spearheaded by Nationwide Children's Hospital In Columbus, Ohio, offers free online content and resources for families navigating mental health issues, spreads awareness to fight the stigma, and provides support for accelerating children’s behavioral health research at Nationwide Children’s.
“The Kind Crew was created to bring more kindness, understanding and joy into the world, which aligns with abercrombie kids’ brand mission. We couldn’t think of a better way to kick off this initiative than bringing our customers together with the #PlayItForward Challenge,” said Kristin Scott, President, Global Brands at Abercrombie & Fitch Co. “We’re so excited for others to join our call for kindness, and have fun while doing it, to benefit a fantastic platform like On Our Sleeves.”
In addition to the #PlayItForward dance challenge, abercrombie kids will continue to support On Our Sleeves with a round-up program through May. In the US, for every abercrombie kids purchase made in store or online, customers will be able to round up their purchase to help provide additional support for the movement's important work.
To learn the #PlayItForward Challenge choreography and see the dance in action, visit and follow abercrombie kids’ Instagram at @abercrombie. To meet the Kind Crew, check out the first episode of “Play It Forward” highlighting the group on Nickelodeon’s YouTube Kids Channel. To discover more about On Our Sleeves and the important work Nationwide Children’s Hospital is doing for children’s mental health, visit www.onoursleeves.org.
abercrombie kids and Nickelodeon previously partnered for the #PlayIsLife campaign during summer 2019.
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About abercrombie kids
A global specialty retailer of quality, comfortable, made-to-play favorites, abercrombie kids sees the world through kids’ eyes, where play is life and every day is an opportunity to be anything and better everything.
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Originally published: Friday, February 28, 2020.Follow NickALive! on Twitter, Tumblr, Reddit, via RSS, on Instagram, and/or Facebook for the latest Nickelodeon News and Highlights!
How Much is Patrick's Rock House Worth? 🏠 Bikini Bottom Dream Homes | SpongeBob
You know what they say: one person's rock is another starfish's home. Okay, they don't say that, but it doesn't make it any less true! Join Nickelodeon on this installment of Bikini Bottom Dream Homes to find out just how much Patrick's rock house is worth!
Watch SpongeBob SquarePants on Nickelodeon!
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!
Blue’s Clues & You! Blue’s Birthday Bash (Pt 1) 🥳 Pinkie Pals Adventures Ep #6 | Nick Jr.
It’s Blue’s birthday and Josh is throwing her a party! What will Josh give Blue for her birthday? Play Blue’s Clues and find out in this latest installment of Nick Jr. Pinkie Pals!
You can find Blue’s Clues & You! and more of your favorite shows weekday mornings on Nickelodeon and everywhere you find Nick Jr.
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!
Originally published: Friday, February 28, 2020.Follow NickALive! on Twitter, Tumblr, Reddit, via RSS, on Instagram, and/or Facebook for the latest Nickelodeon, Fairly OddParents and Danny Phantom News and Highlights!
Originally published: Friday, February 28, 2020 at 18:10 GMT.Follow NickALive! on Twitter, Tumblr, Reddit, via RSS, on Instagram, and/or Facebook for the latest Nickelodeon and Power Rangers News and Highlights!
Mundo Avatar con la Pereztroica: ¿Cuánto sabe la Pereztroica acerca de El Laberinto?
Esta vez los avatares juegan con los humanos. ¡Sí! como lo leiste, mira como La Pereztroica es puesta a prueba por los Avatares en este reto de Verdad o Castigo.
Noobees | ¡Conoce los sets por dentro! | Latinoamérica | Nickelodeon en Español
Descubre todos los secretos del detrás de cámaras junto a los personajes en este video y ¡No te despegues de la pantalla de Nick porque se viene la segunda temporada de Noobes 2!
Originally published: Friday, February 28, 2020.Follow NickALive! on Twitter, Tumblr, Reddit, via RSS, on Instagram, and/or Facebook for the latest Nickelodeon Latin America and Noobees News and Highlights!
Op de RODE LOPER bij DE GROTE SLIJMFILM met BIBI 💖 | Nickelodeon Nederlands
Nickelodeon-host Nienke van Dijk was afgelopen zondag aanwezig bij de premiere van De Grote Slijmfilm met Bibi. Ze sprak daar onder andere hoofdrolspeelster Bibi (Indy), Vincent Visser (Daan), Edson da Graça (Mitchell), Sarah Nauta (Vesper) en Géza Weisz (Dominicus Duff) over hun personages en hun favoriete slijm. De Grote Slijlmfilm met Bibi draait vanaf nu in de bioscoop!
Cast list:
Nienke van Dijk
Bibi
Vincent Visser
Edson da Graça
Sarah Nauta
Ferdi Stofmeel
Géza Weisz
Dylan Haegens
Marit Brugman
DE GROTE SLIJMQUIZ voor SLIJMQUEENS & KINGS 👑 | WIST JE DATJE-QUIZ | Nickelodeon Nederlands
Onze nieuwe film De Grote Slijmfilm met Bibi draait nu in de bioscoop, de hoogste tijd dus voor een slijmerige slijmquiz! Ben jij een echte slimequeen of slimeking en weet je er alles van; van glitterslijm tot lawineslijm en van fluffyslijm tot eetbaar snoepslijm? Dan dagen we je graag uit! Test samen met Nienke jouw slijmkennis. Beantwoord alle vragen goed en ontdek het geheime woord!
WIST JE DATJES-QUIZ is een wekelijkse interactieve quiz, waar jij - daar achter je beeldscherm - aan mee kunt doen. Elke week staat een andere Nickelodeon-show of relevant thema centraal. De quiz wordt afgewisseld met leuke weetjes en we sluiten iedere keer af met een mystery tour, die alleen echte speurneuzen kunnen oplossen!
Cast list:
Nienke van Dijk
WAT IS INDY VAN PLAN?!
Indy en Olivia zijn dol op Fie Valentijn, de bekende slijm koningin, dus wil Indy midden in de nacht actie voeren om haar te redden. Zou jij dat durven? Laat het weten in de comments!
WAT?! GAAT DAAN PIZZA'S BEZORGEN?
Wanneer Daan zijn baan kwijtraakt wil Indy graag helpen, al is pizza’s bezorgen zonder scooter best wel moeilijk… maar bij de ALLERGROOTSTE speelgoedfabriek werken klinkt heel erg tof!
BACKSTAGE VLOG van DE GROTE SLIJMFILM met BIBI - Bibi
In deze vlog neem ik je mee op de filmset van De Grote Slijmfilm met Bibi! Je ziet mij acteren en je ziet de locaties waar we gefilmd hebben. Dus ook de speelgoedfabriek van de gemene speelgoedbaas Duff. Ik laat je in deze video alle geheime filmlocaties zien!! En heel tof nieuws: De Grote slijmfilm heeft al 200.000 bezoekers!! Fantastisch!! Super bedankt allemaal, ik ben blij en trots!! Veel kijkplezier bij deze behind the scenes vlog video!! Veel kijkplezier! xoxo Bibi ♥♥♥
Originally published: Thursday, February 6, 2020.Follow NickALive! on Twitter, Tumblr, Reddit, via RSS, on Instagram, and/or Facebook for the latest Nickelodeon Benelux and All That News and Highlights!
What did you think of the brand new The Casagrandes episode "Trend Game; This Bird Has Flown" (#110)? Vote in the polls and sound off in the comments below!
Chapter is proud to be hosting Cardiff Animation Festival (CAF) for its second year. Over four days, from 2–5 April 2020, CAF will showcase some of the best animation from all over the world for adults, families and filmmakers.
In addition to the broad selection of animated short films, the festival also features masterclasses, workshops, filmmaker Q+As, retrospectives, an education program, behind-the-scenes screenings, industry events, panels, networking events and parties.
Held at Chapter, CAF is focal point for Cardiff’s thriving animation community and a meeting place for industry, independent animators and enthusiasts from the wider animation world. CAF provides a platform in Wales for the best of British and international animation and welcomes independent filmmakers, exciting new talent and established industry greats to Europe’s youngest capital city.
Lauren Orme, Festival Director of Cardiff Animation Festival commented: “We’re delighted to be back and bringing another jam-packed line-up of animation to Cardiff this April. Animation is an artform that doesn’t always get the recognition it deserves, and we’re really proud to celebrate it.”
“We had so many amazing animated short films to choose from this year that we decided to add an extra programme. We’ve got a brilliant and diverse selection of shorts that we’re really excited to share”.
“There’s a huge audience for animation in Cardiff and beyond. The inaugural Cardiff Animation Festival in 2018 was really well received with sell-out audiences and a huge buzz. We can’t wait to do it all again this year.”
Animated shorts
Diverse animated short film programs are at the heart of Cardiff Animation Festival. Themed shorts screenings for adult audiences will include: 'Truth', showcasing animated documentaries, 'Dare' a late night screening of dark and strange shorts, and ‘Speechless’, films without dialogue. Films about the environment and our place in the world are brought together in a program called ‘Cynefin’, a Welsh word with no direct translation to English, but which roughly translates as ‘habitat’. Other themes include ‘Heart’, ‘Body’ and ‘Mind’, films whose stories explore neurodiversity and mental health. Chapter will explore Mental Health & Wellbeing across its wider artistic programme in Spring 2020.
Masterclasses and Q&A’s
CAF invites some of the world’s most prolific animators and filmmakers to Cardiff in a series of masterclasses and Q&A’s.Audiences will get a chance to step into the many worlds of His Dark Materials (produced in Cardiff) as they’re shown how traditional puppetry, cutting-edge VFX and a sprinkling of Dust combined to bring daemons and armoured bears to life. Welsh animator Simon Chong will join the festival for a talk via video link from LA, where he now lives and works as a Director on Fox and Comedy Central UK’s Bob’s Burgers. Festival-goers will also have the rare chance to see episodes of the magical Moominvalley starring Matt Berry and Rosamund Pike on the big screen. A Q&A with Episode Director Avgousta Zoureldi will give audiences of all ages an opportunity to learn more about the making of Gutsy Animations’ beautiful TV adaptation of writer-illustrator Tove Jansson’s classic stories about the Moomins.
CAF will present an exciting range of talks, panels and networking events for those in the animation industry or hoping to break in. Following her recent Skwigly article responding to new statistics on inclusion and diversity in the UK’s VFX and animation sectors, animation art director and illustrator Tanya J Scott will chair a discussion on inclusion in the animation industry, with a panel of animation and VFX creatives discussing how we work towards a fairer and more diverse workplace. Events in partnership with ScreenSkills will give new and emerging talent a chance to network and learn from established professionals across the animation industry.
Families and young people
Young audiences will get to meet and learn from animators and sound designers with a schools programme in partnership with Into Film. Cardiff’s long-running Iris Prize LGBT+ Film Festival will bring a selection of some of their favourite Iris Prize-nominated animated shorts.
Treats for family audiences includes a behind-the-scenes tour of the new The Adventures of Paddington series by Blue Zoo Animation for StudioCanal & Nickelodeon, and Illuminated Films’ hit CITV and S4C comedy The Rubbish World of Dave Spud with creator Ed Foster. As well as chances to meet the talent behind animated family favourites, Cardiff Animation Festival’s Family program will include animated shorts screenings for children of different ages, and chances to try animation for the first time, with workshops in English and Welsh.
CAF has also announced that there will be a screening of Netflix’s Oscar-nominated feature film I Lost My Body (dir. Jérémy Clapin) – a story about class, coming-of-age and a search for connection in the darker side of early 90s Paris.
Cardiff Animation Festival 2020 will run from Thursday 2nd to Sunday 5th April at Chapter. For more information and tickets please visit chapter.org or contact the box office on 029 2030 4400.
Original source: wales247.co.uk.Follow NickALive! on Twitter, Tumblr, Reddit, via RSS, on Instagram, and/or Facebook for the latest Nick Jr. UK, Nickelodeon Preschool and The Adventures of Paddington News and Highlights!
ViacomCBS has named Comedy Central veteran Josh Line to serve as Executive Vice President (EVP) and Chief Brand Officer for the newly enlarged company.
Justin Dini and Josh Line. Photo: ViacomCBS
Line will oversee all marketing strategies for the company with an emphasis on synergy efforts across a collection of brands that range from Nickelodeon, MTV, BET and Comedy Central to Paramount Pictures, CBS and Simon & Schuster. He was most recently head of marketing and digital for Comedy Central, TV Land and Paramount Network.
Justin Dini, ViacomCBS’ exec VP of corporate communications, will expand his role to become head of communications and chief spokesman for the company. Dini joined ViacomCBS in July 2017 as senior VP of corporate communications, after representing ViacomCBS parent company National Amusements during his tenure at Brunswick Group. Dini and Line report to Julia Phelps, ViacomCBS’ chief communications and marketing officer.
Line and Dini’s expanded roles come as ViacomCBS has made other changes in Phelps’ unit. Marketing and communications functions are particularly important for ViacomCBS, which has faced a chilly response so far from Wall Street to the growth initiatives outlined for the Viacom-CBS merger that was completed in early December.
“We will be telling the cross-company story to internal and external audiences including advertisers, distributors, investors, creators, press and employees, ensuring all audiences understand our strategies, priorities, brands, businesses and culture,” Phelps wrote in a memo detailing the promotions.
Phelps highlighted five other appointments in a memo announcing the new roles for Line and Dini.
Crystal Barnes will oversee social impact, philanthropy and community engagement as Senior Vice President (SVP) of corporate social responsibility, ESG strategy and reporting.
Susan Claxton will help manage projects that involve communications and corporate marketing functions. She will also be the company liaison for the ViacomCBS board of directors in her role as Vice President (VP) of production and board relations.
Cheryl Family will lead the creative team that works on cross-company projects, serving as senior VP of creative and strategy.
Stephen Kipp will oversee the execution of events for the company as senior VP of special events.
Marc Zelanko will manage business matters for the marketing and communications group as senior VP of business operations, communications and corporate marketing.
