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Monday, November 09, 2020

Nick Jr. Italy Starts to Premiere New Episodes of 'PAW Patrol'; ViacomCBS CP Partners with Toys Center for 'PAW Patrol'-Branded Landing Page

Nick Jr. Italy (Italia) today (Monday 9th November 2020) started to premiere brand new episodes of Nickelodeon's beloved CG-animated preschool series, PAW Patrol! In additional news, ViacomCBS Networks Italia has announced that ViacomCBS Consumer Products (VCP) has partnered with Toys Center to launch a PAW Patrol landing page on the Italian toy retailer's online store, showcasing the wide variety of PAW Patrol toys available.

From Licensing Magazine:

VIACOMCBS ANNUNCIA UNA SEZIONE INTERAMENTE DEDICATA A PAW PATROL SULL’ECOMMERCE TOYCENTER.IT

PAW Patrol è la 1a property nel segmento Preschool Toys, e tra le top property sia a livello televisivo che di consumer product

L’attesa per i più piccoli è finalmente terminata: stanno per arrivare su NickJr, canale prescolare di ViacomCBS Networks Italia in onda su Sky 603, i nuovi episodi della settima stagione di PAW Patrol che andranno in onda dal 9 novembre, dal lunedì al venerdì, alle 19:00.

I valori positivi trasmessi dal cartone animato, vengono assorbiti dai bambini di ben 170 paesi: i principi dell’amicizia, dell’aiuto reciproco e lo spirito di squadra ispirano i piccoli spettatori di tutto il mondo che, come gli imbattibili cuccioli, superano le loro paure giorno dopo giorno, sostenuti da chi li ama. La serie PAW Patrol prende forma nel 2012, grazie all’intuito del brand canadese Spin Master che insieme a ViacomCBS, è co-produttore del cartone animato. PAW Patrol continuerà ad evolvere introducendo temi e personaggi inediti da condividere con i fan di oggi e di domani.

PAW Patrol, costantemente tra le top property a livello televisivo, registra performance eccellenti anche in ambito consumer product confermandosi 1^ property nel segmento Preschool Toys, secondo le rilevazioni NPD gennaio – settembre 2020, in crescita del +30%, considerato un contesto generale di sofferenza del mercato.

Nell’ottica di alimentare questo successo, ViacomCBS Consumer Products ha scelto di supportare ulteriormente PAW Patrol rafforzando la distribuzione digitale del prodotto, legato alla franchise con un partner d’eccezione, TOYS CENTER (Prénatal Retail Group), leader in Italia nel mercato del giocattolo con oltre 130 punti vendita su tutto il territorio nazionale e uno store on line in continuo sviluppo. In questo modo si amplia la presenza on line del brand, massimizzando l’esposizione e proponendo anche attività ed esperienze correlate.

Con l’obiettivo di posizionare PAW Patrol come property di riferimento, ViacomCBS Consumer Products e Toys Center hanno quindi creato la prima Landing Page https://www.toyscenter.it/paw-patrol/ completamente dedicata alla property raccogliendo così in un unico contenitore l’offerta dei prodotti PAW Patrol. Inoltre, sulla Landing Page si potranno trovare anche contenuti di intrattenimento per bambini quali: colouring, activity sheet e i video educational sull’importanza di lavarsi le mani e come farlo bene, sensibilizzando così i più piccoli su un tema attuale di fondamentale importanza.

Obiettivo comune di ViacomCBS Consumer Products e Toys Center è crescere insieme implementando sia le referenze che le categorie proposte, affinché la Landing Page diventi un vero e proprio punto di riferimento legato al brand PAW Patrol.

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From Milano Licensing Day:

TOYS CENTER LANCIA LO STORE ONLINE DI PAW PATROL

VIACOMCBS CONSUMER PRODUCTS E TOYS CENTER LANCIANO UNA SEZIONE INTERAMENTE DEDICATA A PAW PATROL SULL’ECOMMERCE TOYCENTER.IT

PAW Patrol, costantemente tra le top property a livello televisivo, registra performance eccellenti anche in ambito consumer product confermandosi 1^ property nel segmento Preschool Toys, secondo le rilevazioni NPD gennaio – settembre 2020, in crescita del +30% *, considerato un contesto generale di sofferenza del mercato.

*Fonte: The NPD Group, Inc. – Italy Toys POS Panel – Dati Gennaio-Settembre 2020

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Di Più Nick: Noggin Rolls Out in the Netherlands, Spain and Italy on Amazon Prime Video!

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Nickelodeon and Franky Spade Launch Sustainable SpongeBob Streetwear

NICKELODEON AND FRANKY SPADE LAUNCH SUSTAINABLE SPONGEBOB STREETWEAR

Limited Edition SpongeBob SquarePants streetwear collection available internationally

05/11/2020

ViacomCBS Consumer Products (VCP) and Swiss streetwear brand Franky Spade announced the launch of a limited edition SpongeBob SquarePants streetwear collection made of natural and sustainable materials.

Produced with carefully sourced heavy cotton, this unique SpongeBob SquarePants collection offers a broad range of T-shirts and sweatshirts featuring the globally loved protagonist of Bikini Bottom.

“At ViacomCBS we strive to create unique and quality products that bring our brands closer to fans. With Franky Spade’s attention to high quality, socially responsible production and great design, we knew they were the perfect partner,” says Felix Ruoff, VP Consumer Products North Eastern Europe. “We’re really excited to offer these cool and sustainable products to fans worldwide and we look forward to extending our partnership with Franky Spade to more of our iconic properties.”

“SpongeBob SquarePants has so many fans all over the world and we’re one of them ourselves. The market already offers a lot of great apparel for kids, so we wanted to create the first “Limited Edition” collection for adults,” says Benno Stäheli, Chief Marketing Officer at FRANKY SPADE AG. “The iconic design makes this collection very unique, offering eternal SpongeBob SquarePants fans their personal SpongeBob revival and allow them to make a statement at the same time.”

The SpongeBob SquarePants collection is available online at www.frankyspade.com to markets worldwide (except the US) and through Franky Spade retail stores in Switzerland and South Korea.

Franky Spade will be extending its partnership with ViacomCBS and Pinkfong by launching a timeless Baby Shark collection for adults and kids towards the end of the year.

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run, the third SpongeBob SquarePants movie, is available on Netflix globally (excluding North America) today.

From Licensing Magazine:

NICKELODEON AND FRANKY SPADE LANCIANO UNA NUOVA LINEA SPONGEBOB

Tags from the story: Franky Spade, SpongeBob SquarePants, ViacomCBS Consumer Products.

L’edizione limitata della collezione SpongeBob SquarePants è disponibile a livello internazionale

ViacomCBS Consumer Products (VCP) e il marchio svizzero di abbigliamento streetwear Franky Spade hanno annunciato il lancio di una collezione streetwear SpongeBob SquarePants in edizione limitata, realizzata con materiali naturali e sostenibili.

Prodotta con cotone pesante accuratamente selezionato, questa collezione unica di SpongeBob SquarePants offre un’ampia gamma di T-shirt e felpe con il protagonista amato in tutto il mondo di Bikini Bottom.

La collezione SpongeBob SquarePants è disponibile online sul sito www.frankyspade.com per i mercati di tutto il mondo (ad eccezione degli Stati Uniti) e attraverso i negozi al dettaglio Franky Spade in Svizzera e Corea del Sud.

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More Nick: Nickelodeon Reveals First Look of Characters in Original 'Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years' Animated Series!

Originally published: Thursday, November 05, 2020.

Additional source: Licensing Magazine.

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The Nick Box Now Taking Orders for Winter 2020 Edition

Sales for the Winter Nick Box are now open! Each box has exclusive Nickelodeon items to make the winter more cozy and tasty.

The Nick Box is filled with 7-10 exclusive retro Nick items featuring your favorite shows. Get apparel, accessories, and collectibles.

The theme of the Winter 2020 edition of The Nick Box is Sweet & Savory, and comes in a box designed as a cooker/oven. The box will contain winter-warming apparel, a vinyl figure (the teaser image suggests Chuckie from Rugrats), household items, accessories to wear, kitchenware, and utilities!

The Winter Box ships in mid-December, but don't wait to order before it sells out. Order now at https://thenickbox.com!

From Culture Fly, each Nick Box is packed with officially licensed products that are delivered right to your door 4 times a year! You’ll get exclusive apparel, accessories, and collectibles inspired by your favorite ‘90s Nickelodeon shows. A new Nick Box is released every quarter. The Nick Box's recurring Quarterly plan ships 4 boxes to you every year (1 box every 3 months).

Don't forget to check out the brand new The Bikini Bottom Box!

More Nick: Nickelodeon Updates Icons, Sets New Characters for 2021 | Next-Gen Nick!

Originally published: Monday, November 09, 2020.

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The Bikini Bottom Box Unveils First Look at Winter 2020 Edition

Culture Fly has unveiled a first-look at one of the spongeriffic items which will be featured in the first-ever The Bikini Bottom Box: A Krusty Krab "POOP" (People Order Our Patties) t-shirt, inspired by the fan-favorite SpongeBob SquarePants episode, "Krusty Krab Training Video"!

From the same people behind The Nick Box comes The Bikini Bottom Box, the first-ever SpongeBob SquarePants subscription box is here!

Each Bikini Bottom Box brings fans exclusive SpongeBob SquarePants merchandise to your door 4 times a year. Each box is packed with exclusive apparel, accessories, collectibles, homeware and decor inspired by iconic moments from the show. A new box is delivered quarterly, every season. A total of four boxes a year. Fans can order their Bikini Bottom Box online. Annual plans start at $39.99 a box.

The Bikini Bottom Box will launch with its winter 2020 edition. Visit https://thenickbox.com/pages/the-bikini-bottom-box to reserve your Bikini Bottom Box today!

More Nick: Nickelodeon Reveals First Look of Characters in Original 'Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years' Animated Series!

Originally published: Monday, November 09, 2020.

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Drake Bell and Josh Peck Have 'Discussed the Possibility' of a 'Drake & Josh' Revival

Originally published: Monday, August 26, 2019.

The singer opens up about the possibility of reuniting with his longtime friend on-screen

Update (12/19) - A Nickelodeon source has reportedly revealed to unCrazed that a Drake & Josh reboot “is happening,” and the original cast will return for the Nickelodeon series.

According to Nick source, “scripts are drafted and the cast is heading for the table in 2020,” — in other words, a table read to review the scripts is slated for early 2020. The original cast are reported to be returning, including Drake Bell and Josh Peck, Miranda Cosgrove, Nancy Sullivan and Jonathan Goldstein with special guest appearances from Yvette Brown and Jerry Trainor.

The cast has open schedules for next year, with the source suggesting the start of production will be around “April, give or take,” and could see a Christmas 2020 release that allows the show to roll into 2021. unCrazed have also told cast-mates are being told by execs to “confirm nor deny” development of a reboot, “but either way, it’s happening.”

It's currently unknown whether show creator Dan Schneider will be part of the revival. The Schneider parted ways with Nickelodeon in March 2018 leaving the future of multiple shows with uncertainty. Schneider, before his departure, focussed on new projects and had the drive for new content creation, over rebooting old projects. A Nick source tells revealed that the 53-year-old feared the digital age would impact his career as a television producer, a business he became part of in 1984.

If Drake & Josh is revived, it's also unknown how the revival will be: it could be a TV movie, a series or a reunion of a series such as All That (similar to the upcoming Zoey 101 reunion). It's also unknown whether it'll air on Nickelodeon or on Netflix, as part of Nickelodeon's recent content partnership with the streamer.

Please note that this information has yet to be confirmed by Nickelodeon or any of the show's cast.

Original post (continued...)

Drake Bell and Josh Peck are ready to reunite on screen — but not in the way fans might expect.

Bell stopped by People Now on Monday and opened up about the possibility of a Drake & Josh revival.

“Josh [Peck] has come up with a really cool idea — we’ve been talking,” he said. “So many things have to come together and actually happen to make that a reality.”

But while the “Fuego Lento” singer said there’s still a lot of details to be discussed among the pair, a reboot is “a lot closer than it’s ever been.”

“At least it’s on the table,” he said. “Now we’ve at least discussed the possibility of something happening.”

Drake & Josh originally aired on Nickelodeon from 2004-07. The sitcom starred Bell and Peck as stepbrothers navigating their new sibling relationship while trying to survive high school.

So what would an updated version of the hit sitcom look like? Bell said the new project wouldn’t just be an older version of their original characters.

“[We] want it to be something creative,” he explained. “It can’t be Drake and Josh in college. … It has to be something a little different, turn it on its head a little bit.”

Bell previously told PEOPLE that he’s excited about the prospect to work alongside Peck again.

“We’ve known each other for so long, and it really is once in a lifetime in this industry that you get to work with somebody and it clicks like that,” he said. “He’s just got an amazing comedic wit and incredible timing and he’s really smart and we really get along. So I think that it just kind of all goes together.”

Update (11/9/2020) - From unCrazed:

Drake & Josh will be returning to our screens once the COVID pandemic has passed, according to our Nickelodeon insider.

Earlier this year, unCrazed broke the news that Drake Bell and Josh Peck would be returning to their roles in the 2000s-hit series, Drake & Josh.

In our first story about a reboot it was made clear to us that both actors would be sliding back into their TV step-brother characters before the year ends, but as it goes, COVID spoiled that for the production.

We have liaised with our sources … they are telling us that all castmates originally scheduled for the reboot – including Bell (Drake Parker) and Peck (Josh Nichols), Miranda Cosgrove (Megan Parker), Nancy Sullivan (Audrey Parker-Nichols) and Jonathan Goldstein (Walter Nichols) with special guest appearances from Yvette Brown (Helen) and Jerry Trainor (Crazy Steve) – are still involved and with production for other commitments of each castmate also being shifted for other projects, development is still going ahead without any major conflict.

Production was hugely delayed with the original schedule set for April 2020, but now the entertainment industry can better protect production teams, we are told filming will begin “January next year” unless “major State restrictions don’t permit production companies as essential occupations,” … it has been a difficult time for some of the bigger-budgeted shows and films due to the necessity of investing more on health and safety measures and COVID testing.

A table read was conducted over video call during the worldwide lockdown, which enhanced the development stage drastically in comparison to waiting until restrictions were eased as the year continued. It has been confirmed by our Nickelodeon insider that in early 2021, an official announcement will be made by the network that will also highlight a bunch of other reboots and re-visits to some pre-2010 classics in partnership with Netflix.

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More Nick: Nickelodeon Updates Icons, Sets New Characters for 2021 | Next-Gen Nick!

Originally published: Monday, August 26, 2019.

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ViacomCBS to Close Legacy Streamers as Focus Shifts to Paramount+; Noggin Thought to Remain Operational

ViacomCBS is to shut down its smaller legacy streamers, such as MTV Hits, whose content will be added to its upcoming premium service Paramount+, amid a surge in subscribers for its existing SVOD and AVOD platforms.

The decision was revealed in the company’s Q3 earnings report and comes as the US media giant prepares to launch its revamped and renamed version of the existing CBS All Access. Other platforms potentially in the firing line include Comedy Central Now, though only MTV Hits was mentioned by name.

The move is not thought to affect Noggin, Nickelodeon's top-rated subscription-based interactive learning service for preschoolers, as Marc DeBevoise, ViacomCBS’s chief digital officer confirmed earlier this year that Nickelodeon will be keeping the service operational because of its unique interactive functionality and access to games.

However, the video content on Noggin, which includes popular preschool programming such as Dora the Explorer and PAW Patrol, will eventually become available on the rebranded All Access. It's currently unknown whether the programming will be available on both platforms, or only on Paramount+.

Speaking about the closure of its niche streaming services, ViacomCBS president and CEO Bob Bakish said that this action will create a “one-time headwind to streaming subscriber growth in Q4 as we set up for a much larger streaming service longer term.”

The move comes just over a month since ViacomCBS revealed a raft of new shows and the name for its soon-to-launch ‘super service’ OTT platform, with execs also outlining the streamer’s commissioning strategy and its international plans.

It will offer content from across ViacomCBS brands, including Nickelodeon, MTV, BET, Comedy Central, CBS, Paramount Television Studios, and Smithsonian Channel, as well as movies from Paramount Pictures. It is set to launch in the US in early 2021 and will then be expanded into Australia, Latin America and the Nordics.

Pluto TV – a ‘gateway to pay’

Bakish also outlined how ViacomCBS would use its fast-growing AVOD service Pluto TV, whose CEO Tom Ryan was recently appointed at the head of a new-look streaming structure.

The CEO said that the ad-supported service would “serve as a gateway to and funnel for our pay services” with the AVOD expected to draw in potential subscribers to Paramount+, which is “on track” to launch next year.

Bakish revealed that ViacomCBS streaming services had leaped to 17.9 million domestic subscribers in 2020, an increase of 72% on the previous year. The company now expects to finish the year with at least 19 million domestic streaming subscribers, up from original guidance of 16 million.

Bakish said that ViacomCBS will also launch Pluto TV in new markets such as Brazil in Q4, followed by France and Italy in 2021.

He pointed to “strong demand for sports like UEFA and the NFL, originals like Star Trek: Lower Decks and CBS network content like Big Brother and Love Island” on CBS All Access and “the trifecta of original programming, including The Chi, Billions, the final season of Homeland” on Showtime OTT.

Covid’s content impact

Touching on the challenges posed by Covid-19 (coronavirus), Bakish revealed that despite the pandemic, original programming plans for Paramount+ are well underway with “a deep roster of original series that leans heavily on our franchises.

These include The Offer, a scripted limited series that will tell the story behind the making of The Godfather, which Bakish described as “one of Paramount Pictures’ most iconic franchises.”

He also highlighted a new edition of music series Behind The Music, as well as Real Criminal Minds, a true crime docuseries based on of CBS’ Criminal Minds and Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years, a new original children series spun out of Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants. Bakish also hinted that the service could look at revisiting the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender for new stories.

Paramount+ will combine lives sports, breaking news and entertainment programming with what Bakish claimed would be “a very strong original slate” of programming. He said the service would add about 10,000 additional hours to the existing CBS All Access line up between now and the launch, fuelled by the incorporation of flagship streaming brands into the combined offering.

The CEO said ViacomCBS would continue to license content to third party services because it had “too much” to profitably exploit everything on its own. He added that third-party “monetisation is overwhelmingly based on a rental model, so the IP returns to us over time for other downstream uses”.

He said that ViacomCBS was also moving towards a co-exclusive or non-exclusive licensing model for content from the likes of Comedy Central so that Paramount+ would have access to that content.

ViacomCBS posted revenues of US$6.1 billion for the quarter, down 9%, and adjusted OIBDA of US$1.1 billion, down 12%.

More Nick: ViacomCBS CEO Hints That Paramount+ Could Expand the 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Franchise With New Show!

Originally published: Monday, November 09, 2020.

Sources: TBI Vision, Digital TV Europe; H/T: Kidscreen, Special thanks to @RegularTweetsUK.

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Nickelodeon UK Ratings For Week Of Monday 26th October - Sunday 1st November 2020

Nickelodeon UK Network Ratings for week of Monday 26th October - Sunday 1st November 2020.

The Nickelodeon UK Network's ratings were a bit of a mixed bag again this week, according to BARB data. Ratings were down quite a bit for Nickelodeon this week. Horrid Henry was the clear winner of the week for the channel, with the live-action movie taking the top spot. It's Pony also made a welcome appearance.

Over on Nicktoons, new animated series Ollie's Pack got off to a strong start, with acquired series Mr Magoo and Dorg Van Dango also making appearances alongside regulars SpongeBob SquarePants, Horrid Henry and The Loud House.

Meanwhile, Peppa Pig and PAW Patrol continued their reins on Nick Jr. and Nick Jr. Too respectively. Viewing figures were slightly up compared to the previous week (Oct. 19-25).

A quick reminder that Nickelodeon UK will be making a few channel changes on the Sky EPG on Tuesday 10th November 2020:

- Nickelodeon +1, currently on channel number 605, will move down to channel 620

- Nicktoons, currently on 606, will move up one place to 605

- Nick Jr., currently on 615, moves up to 606

- and Nick Jr. Too, currently on 620, will move up to channel number 615.

Nickelodeon Total:

1. FILM: HORRID HENRY: THE MOVIE (FRI 07:00) - 49,800

2. HORRID HENRY (FRI 06:43) - 39,100

3. VICTORIOUS (TUE 18:31) - 38,800

4. HORRID HENRY (MON 28:15) - 35,700

5. HORRID HENRY (MON 06:43) - 35,400

6. IT'S PONY (MON 06:59) - 35,400

7. HORRID HENRY (MON 06:30) - 35,400

8. HORRID HENRY (FRI 06:30) - 32,400

9. HORRID HENRY (MON 06:15) - 32,000

10. VICTORIOUS (WED 18:31) - 31,400

11. HORRID HENRY (MON 06:00) - 30,000

12. HORRID HENRY (FRI 06:15) - 29,500

13. HORRID HENRY (TUE 06:30) - 26,300

14. IT'S PONY (TUE 07:14) - 26,100

15. HORRID HENRY (TUE 06:15) - 25,400

NickToons Total:

1. DORG VAN DANGO (THU 18:30) - 59,000

2. IT'S PONY (THU 18:45) - 59,000

3. OLLIE'S PACK (THU 12:30) - 54,000

4. HORRID HENRY (TUE 08:45) - 53,400

5. MR MAGOO (TUE 16:37) - 50,700

6. THE LOUD HOUSE (THU 12:15) - 50,300

7. OLLIE'S PACK (THU 12:45) - 50,300

8. THE LOUD HOUSE (THU 12:00) - 50,300

9. OLLIE'S PACK (TUE 12:30) - 49,600

10. SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS (MON 13:45) - 48,800

11. THE LOUD HOUSE (THU 17:00) - 48,300

12. THE LOUD HOUSE (TUE 12:15) - 47,600

13. SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS (FRI 15:00) - 46,700

14. MR MAGOO (MON 16:30) - 46,300

15. SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS (THU 23:30) - 45,900

Nick Jr. Total:

1. PEPPA PIG (THU 11:44) - 159,600

2. PEPPA PIG (SUN 12:19) - 151,900

3. PEPPA PIG (WED 12:04) - 150,300

4. PEPPA PIG (SAT 20:45) - 148,000

5. PEPPA PIG (SAT 26:49) - 141,300

6. PEPPA PIG (FRI 21:04) - 138,500

7. PEPPA PIG (SUN 26:43) - 136,300

8. PEPPA PIG (SAT 20:50) - 135,300

9. PEPPA PIG (FRI 20:59) - 134,600

10. PEPPA PIG (FRI 21:14) - 129,500

11. PEPPA PIG (FRI 20:30) - 128,199

12. PEPPA PIG (TUE 19:59) - 127,300

13. PEPPA PIG (TUE 11:19) - 127,300

14. PEPPA PIG (THU 21:04) - 126,700

15. PEPPA PIG (SUN 19:34) - 126,200

Nick Jr. Too:

1. PAW PATROL (MON 12:29) - 133,100

2. PAW PATROL (MON 16:59) - 119,300

3. PAW PATROL (MON 13:59) - 119,200

4. PAW PATROL (MON 13:44) - 115,900

5. PAW PATROL (MON 13:29) - 115,000

6. PAW PATROL (WED 14:44) - 110,900

7. PAW PATROL (MON 17:15) - 108,600

8. PAW PATROL (WED 14:59) - 98,900

9. PAW PATROL (WED 10:15) - 98,200

10. PAW PATROL (MON 13:14) - 89,600

11. PAW PATROL (WED 10:59) - 87,600

12. PAW PATROL (WED 14:29) - 83,900

13. PAW PATROL (WED 12:44) - 82,500

14. PAW PATROL (SUN 11:30) - 81,800

15. PAW PATROL (SUN 11:00) - 81,800

Note: Nick Jr. Too is listed as Nick Jr 2 on BARB.

Nickelodeon Network:

1. PEPPA PIG (THU 11:44) - Nick Jr Total - 159,600

2. PEPPA PIG (SUN 12:19) - Nick Jr Total - 151,900

3. PEPPA PIG (WED 12:04) - Nick Jr Total - 150,300

4. PEPPA PIG (SAT 20:45) - Nick Jr Total - 148,000

5. PEPPA PIG (SAT 26:49) - Nick Jr Total - 141,300

6. PEPPA PIG (FRI 21:04) - Nick Jr Total - 138,500

7. PEPPA PIG (SUN 26:43) - Nick Jr Total - 136,300

8. PEPPA PIG (SAT 20:50) - Nick Jr Total - 135,300

9. PEPPA PIG (FRI 20:59) - Nick Jr Total - 134,600

10. PAW PATROL (MON 12:29) - Nick Jr 2 - 133,100

11. PEPPA PIG (FRI 21:14) - Nick Jr Total - 129,500

12. PEPPA PIG (FRI 20:30) - Nick Jr Total - 128,199

13. PEPPA PIG (TUE 11:19) - Nick Jr Total - 127,300

14. PEPPA PIG (TUE 19:59) - Nick Jr Total - 127,300

15. PEPPA PIG (THU 21:04) - Nick Jr Total - 126,700

Ratings data provided by BARB.

Programmes of less than 5 minutes duration are excluded from these reports.

Linear TV viewing only; Data for viewing programming on PC/laptops, Tablets and Smartphones is currently unavailable.

More Nick: Nickelodeon Launches 'Do Not Touch' App in the UK!

Originally published: Monday, November 09, 2020.

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Nickelodeon UK Ratings For Week Of Monday 19th - Sunday 25th October 2020 (Nick Jr. Only)

Nickelodeon UK Network Ratings for week of Monday 19th - Sunday 25th October 2020.

Unfortunately, only viewing data for Nick Jr. UK is available for this week. If and when data does become available, I'll update this page.

Nick Jr.'s ratings were slightly up compared to the previous week (Oct 12-18), according to BARB data, with Peppa Pig taking 14 of the channel's top 15 spots, and Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom making a welcome appearance.

Nickelodeon Total:

Viewing data unavailable.

NickToons Total:

Viewing data unavailable.

Nick Jr Total:

1. PEPPA PIG (SAT 12:29) - 156,900

2. PEPPA PIG (WED 14:14) - 138,500

3. PEPPA PIG (SAT 12:49) - 130,699

4. PEPPA PIG (WED 20:59) - 129,600

5. BEN AND HOLLY'S LITTLE KINGDOM (SUN 21:30) - 126,300

6. PEPPA PIG (FRI 14:14) - 122,800

7. PEPPA PIG (THU 06:15) - 114,100

8. PEPPA PIG (SUN 12:29) - 112,800

9. PEPPA PIG (THU 06:20) - 111,100

10. PEPPA PIG (SUN 12:34) - 107,200

11. PEPPA PIG (TUE 21:49) - 105,200

12. PEPPA PIG (SUN 12:14) - 103,700

13. PEPPA PIG (FRI 14:19) - 101,600

14. PEPPA PIG (FRI 10:29) - 100,100

15. PEPPA PIG (SAT 12:19) - 95,400

Nick Jr. Too:

Viewing data unavailable.

Note: Nick Jr. Too is listed as Nick Jr 2 on BARB.

Nickelodeon Network:

1. PEPPA PIG (SAT 12:29) - Nick Jr Total - 156,900

2. PEPPA PIG (WED 14:14) - Nick Jr Total - 138,500

3. PEPPA PIG (SAT 12:49) - Nick Jr Total - 130,699

4. PEPPA PIG (WED 20:59) - 129,600

5. BEN AND HOLLY'S LITTLE KINGDOM (SUN 21:30) - Nick Jr Total - 126,300

6. PEPPA PIG (FRI 14:14) - Nick Jr Total - 122,800

7. PEPPA PIG (THU 06:15) - Nick Jr Total - 114,100

8. PEPPA PIG (SUN 12:29) - Nick Jr Total - 112,800

9. PEPPA PIG (THU 06:20) - Nick Jr Total - 111,100

10. PEPPA PIG (SUN 12:34) - Nick Jr Total - 107,200

11. PEPPA PIG (TUE 21:49) - Nick Jr Total - 105,200

12. PEPPA PIG (SUN 12:14) - Nick Jr Total - 103,700

13. PEPPA PIG (FRI 14:19) - Nick Jr Total - 101,600

14. PEPPA PIG (FRI 10:29) - Nick Jr Total - 100,100

15. PEPPA PIG (SAT 12:19) - Nick Jr Total - 95,400

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Find out if these TikTokers have what it takes to become the #ATVNextInfluencer on November 22nd, only on AwesomenessTV’s YouTube channel!

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On This Day in 1997: The Journey of Allen Strange Premiered on Nickelodeon

On This Day in 1997: The Journey of Allen Strange Premiered on Nickelodeon

On this day 23 YEARS AGO The Journey of Allen Strange premiered on Nickelodeon!

Check out Nickelodeon's On This Day and Remember When Facebook pages to find out awesome Nick moments from every era throughout Nickelodeon history!

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On This Day in 2008: True Jackson VP Premiered on Nickelodeon

On This Day in 2008 | True Jackson VP Premiered on Nickelodeon

On this day 11 YEARS AGO True Jackson, VP premiered on Nickelodeon! Hands up if you're the true VP.

Watch Keke Palmer in Nick News: Kids Pick the President!: http://nickalive.blogspot.com/2020/10/kids-pick-president-hosted-by-keke.html

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Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for Sunday, November 8, 2020 | Nickelodeon

Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for Sunday, November 8, 2020 | Nickelodeon

Rugrats, provided to Creators Syndicate by Nickelodeon, based off the popular animated television series has been created for children and family's to laugh and enjoy together.

Follow these comics and their take on real episodes of the show and their own spin on hilarious adventures.

Read more Rugrats comic strips!: https://www.creators.com/features/rugrats

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The Cast of 'The Astronauts' to Takeover Nickelodeon's Twitch Channel for Week of Live Streams, Beginning Nov. 9

The Astronauts launches on Friday, November 13, and to celebrate, the cast of Nickelodeon's brand new live-action sci-fi series, along with some interstellar special guests will be taking over Nickelodeon's official Twitch channel all week! Check out the log below, and make sure to check each session out at https://www.twitch.tv/nickelodeon!

The Astronauts Live Twitch Takeover

Monday, November 9 starting at 6:00 p.m. (EST) - The Astronauts stars Miya Cech and Bryce Gheisar with NASA astronaut Mike Massimino
Tuesday, November 10 starting at 6:00 p.m. (EST) - The Astronauts stars Keith L. Williams, Kayden Grace Swan and Ben Daon with streamer Pathra
Wednesday, November 11 starting at 6:00 p.m. (EST) - The Astronauts stars Miya Cech with Nickelodeon Animation Studio artist Nic Parris (The Casagrandes)
Thursday, November 12 starting at 6:00 p.m. (EST) - The Astronauts stars Miya Cech, Keith L. Williams, Kayden Grace Swan and Ben Daon with streamers Banzaibaby and Pathra
Friday, November 13 starting at 6:00 p.m. (EST) - Pre-premiere event with streamer Banzaibaby

The Astronauts launches Friday, November 13 at 7:00 p.m. (ET/PT), only on Nickelodeon! https://www.astronautsonnick.com | https://www.tiktok.com/@theastronauts

Nickelodeon enters orbit for an epic hour-long premiere event of The Astronauts, the network’s first co-production with Imagine Kids+Family. The brand-new live-action series follows a group of kids who embark on the adventure of a lifetime when they are mistakenly launched into space. The Astronauts is executive produced by Imagine Entertainment Executive Chairmen Brian Grazer and Ron Howard, and Imagine Kids+Family President Stephanie Sperber. The series is created by Daniel Knauf (Carnivàle, The Blacklist), who also serves as writer and executive producer. The first two episodes of The Astronauts premiere back-to-back commercial on Friday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon.

In the hour-long premiere of The Astronauts, "COUNTDOWN / DAY 1" the spacecraft Odyssey II is set to launch on a mission to retrieve a foreign object that could potentially save mankind. The plan quickly goes awry when five untrained kids use their parents’ security clearances to sneak onto the empty ship. Soon after they board, the onboard AI system triggers the launch sequence. Unable to stop the ship from blasting off, the kids must assume their new role as astronauts and brave harrowing tasks, as their parents rush to find a way to take control of the situation.

The group traveling together through space are: Samantha “Samy” Sawyer-Wei, played by Miya Cech (Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Always Be My Maybe); Elliott Combs, played by Bryce Gheisar (Wonder, A Dog’s Purpose); Martin Taylor, played by Keith L. Williams (Good Boys, The Last Man on Earth); Doria Taylor, played by Kayden Grace Swan (A Black Lady Sketch Show); and Will Rivers, played by Ben Daon (Child’s Play). Matilda, the ship’s onboard AI system, is voiced by Paige Howard (The Employer, Adventureland).

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Originally published: Monday, November 09, 2020.

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'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Producers Reveal What They Would Change About The Film 30 Years Later

The first Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film is celebrating its 30th anniversary, and ComicBookMovie.com recently caught up with producer Kim Dawson and writer Bobby Herbeck. Scroll below to hear the stories they had to tell!

It has been 30 years since the very first live-action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie hit theaters. Whether it's because of the cast and crew giving 110% or the fans that continue to keep the film relevant (or both!), the film is considered not only a cult classic, but easily the best of the bunch. While three decades sounds like a long time, TMNT really hasn't dated, and fans of all ages continue to quote the movie like it released yesterday.

One major reason for this is producer Kim Dawson enlisting writer Bobby Herbeck to bring some life to the turtles and make them not only relatable, but timeless. However, while the film is seen as perfect in every regard by those who love it, that doesn't mean that the minds behind it wouldn't want to change anything, given a chance.

CBC recently sat down with Kim and Bobby and picked their brains about the classic film, and they asked what they would change if they had the opportunity. Surprisingly, the answers weren't what they would have ever expected!

CBC also have a longer audio version of the interview that covers even more questions on Literary Joe's Inner Child Podcast. Super-fans of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles can also hear CBC's chat with Shredder actor Tohoru Masamune (Inception) which I have embedded in the transcript below.

CBC: Bringing the film to the big screen, what was it like that first time sitting there in the theater and seeing all of that hard work pay off?

Kim Dawson: The day before the actual release of the picture, I was in Las Vegas, and we had a test screening where you invite an audience. The audience has to score the picture. In this case, we had about three hundred people in the theater, and there were maybe two hundred kids and their parents.

Our scores amongst the kids and their parents were off the charts. They were in the 96, 97% category, having recommended a picture to their friends. When it did open, it opened to a strong box office of about $10,000 per screening, which is very unusual for a picture like this.

Bobby Herbeck: It held the independent number for a long time.

Kim Dawson: Right up until the Blair Witch Project. We did 133 million at the box office domestically, and Blair Witch did 135 million.

Bobby Herbeck: I only found this out a few years ago that the first one did not play in Asia. They thought we were making fun of martial arts. If it would have played in Asia, the box office number would have been astronomical. It was still a big number for that time. We never thought 30 years ago, 32 years ago, that we would be sitting here celebrating the 30th anniversary because the critics beat the hell out of it.

Said it was a piece of crap or a one-trick pony. We believed in it. It's a blessing that 30 years later, this is still going. Seth Rogan and his team are writing the seventh one for Nickelodeon, not Paramount.

CBC: If you could go back and change anything, would you?

Bobby Herbeck: When I saw the rough cut, I never liked the little hand puppet cheesy looking Turtles that went "PIZZA!" when they were babies. And I said you're not leaving that in, right? He said, no, we're going to change that. Then I go to the premiere, and there it is. Now, I like it because it's so campy now. People don't care. They think it's cool.

Kim Dawson: If I were to change any one thing, it would be to have given us more time to shoot the picture. We had a tight budget and a tight schedule. I know Steve Baron wanted to do some other things with the picture, and we just ran out of time. Part of that was due to the fact that we were working in Wilmington in hundred-degree temperatures with real high humidity. That causes the suits to break down a lot. Judith, she used to call it a major Turtles meltdown because they broke fairly regularly when it got hot. Those actors suffered in the process. That's all in how it would have changed.

CBC: Have you ever worn a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle costume?

Bobby Herbeck: No, I haven't. Someone gave me the mask a long time ago. But no, I am too old.

CBC: If somebody gifted you one, would you put it on?

Bobby Herbeck: Sure I would!

CBC: I'm pretty sure Casey Jones attempted to murder Shredder with the trash compactor. But I was curious, was it always the plan to bring him back for the second movie?

Kim Dawson: It was a commercial thing. We weren't sure we were going to make a sequel. We had the rights to do three, but we weren't sure until the box office. It was a week and a half after the opening that Golden Harvest ordered the second picture. I think it was not knowing what was going to happen, where you can leave it over a cliff hanger. You want to give yourself options at the end of the day. It may have been a production decision.

Bobby Herbeck: Did you guys see our pizza party in may that was on? We had a pizza party. It's on Youtube. We had the entire cast Kim and I, Brian Hanson, it was great for World Turtle Day. Many people don't know that Kevin Clash, who played Splinter, is the guy who does Elmo on Sesame Street.

*This interview has been edited for clarity and conducted by co-hosts Dark Lexii and Comic Brooks*

Cowabunga dudes! It has been 30 years of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie and the live-action, feature film adaptation of the cult comic book and the popular animated television show, is returning to the big screen! After prolonged exposure to radiation, four teenage turtles--Michelangelo, Raphael, Leonardo, and Donatello--have mutated into ninjas and have begun living in the sewers of a large city. Under the guidance of a ninja master Splinter the Rat and television reporter April, the Turtles embark on a mission to run crime out of the city and battle the warlord Shredder.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles recently headed back into theaters, courtesy of Fathom Events. Check out the official store (where you can buy an exclusive script) right here!

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Nickelodeon Latin America to Take Part in Festival Bit Bang 2020

Nick News Mini: Argentina - The 6th edition of the Bit Bang Festival, a animation, gaming and digital art festival will take place between November 9-20. It will be presented virtually and free of charge with screenings, competitions, a Game Jam, a section of shorts produced by women, talks, workshops, raffles and activities. Guests include as Réka Bucsi (Hungary), Don Herztfeldt (United States), Nikita Diakur (Germany), Martina Scarpelli (Italy), Flóra Anna Buda (Hungary), Simón Wilches Castro (Colombia), the makers of Fall Guys, Spider-Man animator Humberto Rosa, Juan Pablo Zaramella, Martín Piroyanski, Martín Garabal, María Luque, Lucas Varela, and representatives of Nickelodeon, Disney, Cartoon Network, among others. For more information, visit https://bitbangfest.com.

"Festival Bit Bang Del 9 al 20 de noviembre se desarrollará la 6° edición del festival de animación, gaming y arte digital. Se presentará de forma virtual y gratuita con proyecciones, competencias, una Game Jam, una sección de cortos de mujeres, charlas, talleres, sorteos y actividades con referentes como Réka Bucsi (Hungría), Don Herztfeldt (Estados Unidos), Nikita Diakur (Alemania), Martina Scarpelli (Italia), Flóra Anna Buda (Hungría), Simón Wilches Castro (Colombia), los realizadores de Fall Guys, el animador de Spider-Man Humberto Rosa, Juan Pablo Zaramella, Martín Piroyanski, Martín Garabal, María Luque, Lucas Varela, y representantes de Disney, Cartoon Network y Nickelodeon, entre otros invitados.

Disponible en https://bitbangfest.com".

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Nickelodeon to Take Part in Argentina Comic Con's ACC Live Stream

Nick News Mini: Nickelodeon Latin America (Latinoamérica) will be taking part in the 2020 Argentina Comic Con!

Like many other pop culture conventions this year, Argentina Comic Con will be moving online, with panels streamed. Retitled ACC Live Stream, the virtual convention will take over November 13, 14 and 15, with fans being able to stream panels for free via acclivestream.com and ViacomCBS' Pluto TV.

Special guest stars including Nickelodeon alum Jacob Bertrand (Jinxed, Marvin Marvin, iCarly, The Legend of Korra, Bubble Guppies, Parks and Recreation, The Middle, Cobra Kai) and Harry Potter's Bonnie Wright.

Argentina Comic Con hopes to return to a physical format in 2021.

For more information, visit https://comic-con.com.ar.

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Originally published: Monday, November 09, 2020.

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Nickelodeon International to Premiere New Episodes of 'It's Pony' From Monday 9th November 2020

Pony on the sixth floor, Pony in the bathroom, Pony in the kitchen, Pony on the school bus, and.. Pony back on your TV screens with brand new episodes of It's Pony, starting Monday 9th November 2020 on Nickelodeon International!

New episodes of It's Pony will air weekdays at 18:25 CEST in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and at 19:25 in Turkey (Türkiye). Please see local listings for Africa and . The new episodes don't appear to be airing on the Iberian sub-feed of Nickelodeon International until Monday 30th November 2020 at 15:15 PT/16:25 ES.

2020-11-09 1x14-15 10 Minute Ticket / Clara Time

2020-11-10 1x20 Scarecrow / Poneapples

2020-11-11 1x16-17 Loud Horse / Sick Annie

2020-11-12 1x19 Dad's Speech

2020-11-13 1x18 School Dance

2020-11-16 1x? Annie-versary

2020-11-17 1x? Teacher's Pet

2020-11-18 1x?Cop Mom

2020-11-19 1x? Fan Pony

2020-11-20 1x? Sleepover

2020-11-23 1x? Always Yes Annie

2020-11-24 1x? Save the Took Took

2020-11-25 1x? Trash Dash

2020-11-26 1x? Locked Out

2020-11-27 1x? The Wallet

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Originally published: Sunday, November 1, 2020.

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