Monday, February 08, 2021

Nickelodeon to Premiere 'Spyders' in Latin America and Brazil in February 2021

Nickelodeon Latin America (Latinoamérica) and Nickelodeon Brazil (Brasil) will premiere Nickelodeon Spyders, Nickelodeon International's brand new comic action-adventure series in February 2021! The series follows the adventures of three siblings who discover that their parents are undercover spies for an environmental protection agency, and decide to also become spies in order to help them in secret.


Nickelodeon Spyders will premiere on Nickelodeon on Monday 8th February 2021 at 17:00 in Argentina, 19:00 in México and Brazil, 19:30 in Colombia, 20:30 in Venezuela and at 21:30 in Chile.

​"While spending a summer-long family vacation by the lake, siblings Tommy, Nikki, and Daniel Fisher discover that their seemingly boring parents are actually daring undercover spies, who are chasing a devious villain aiming to dry up the country's water supply. When the siblings realize their parents' mission is in jeopardy, they form a secret task force called THE SPYDERS in order to help them out. Tommy, 12, a cute, irresistible goofball; Nikki, 15, a well-meaning but impetuous leader, and Daniel, 16, a sedentary, anxiety-ridden computer nerd, use their brains, charm, audacity and unbridled enthusiasm to outwit and outsmart the villain, who has so far eluded their parents. Will the untrained, blundering Spyders succeed where mom and dad failed?"

Spyders (originally titled The Covurts) focuses on Anna and Noah Fisher, (portrayed by Nati Kluger and Kobi Maimon (The Greenhouse), respectively) highly highly skilled undercover agents who work for a ECCO – Environmental Counter Crime Organization, and are tasked with fighting criminals who endanger nature or the environment. Little do they know that their three kids – Daniel (16; played by Amit Hechter, Dog House), Nikki (15; played by Kim Or Azulay) and Tommy (12; portrayed by Yonathan Gottlieb, Dog House, Forever) – have discovered their secret occupation and have formed a task force of their own, named Spyders.


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Nickelodeon's Spyders is the first original co-production between Nickelodeon International and Israeli Nutz Productions—the subsidiary production arm of Ananey Communications Group—together with Israeli cable network HOT.

Nickelodeon has ordered 40 x 22-minute episodes, divided into two seasons, which will be distributed to Nickelodeon's international audiences spanning 170+ countries and territories via the brand’s more than 100 channels and branded blocks. The series made its world debut on TeenNick Israel on Wednesday 18th March 2020.

Spyders is created by Michal Cooper Keren, Tom Riles, David Guest and Patrick Quinn. The head writer is Israeli screenwriter Michal Cooper Keren, the creator of Nickelodeon Israel's Spell Keepers. The series is an original co-production between Nickelodeon International, Nutz Productions and Ananey Communications Group.

Michal Cooper Keren, who created Nickelodeon Israel's Spell Keepers, is also the series' head writer. The series is an original co-production between Nickelodeon International, Nutz Productions and Ananey Communications Group.


The series commenced filming in Israel during summer 2019 and wrapped in December the same year.

“After a long history of collaboration with Ananey, we are so excited to kick off our first co-production together with our partners in Israel,” said Nina Hahn, the Senior Vice President (SVP) of International Production and Development for Nickelodeon, when the show was first announced at global TV and digital content market MIPTV in April 2018. “We can’t wait for young fans around the world to meet The Spyders!”

Orly Atlas-Katz, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) OF Ananey Communications said, “We are thrilled to collaborate with Nickelodeon International. I am certain that with their vast experience in content for kids, HOT's programming expertise and our high-end productions abilities, this show will be something to look forward to."

Ananey is an Israeli content producer and pay-TV provider that serves as the Israeli licensor of several of Viacom’s biggest brands, including Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and MTV, and produces both local and international original content.

Under the partnership, Nickelodeon has become Israel's No. 1 children's channel and, alongside Nick Jr., reaches 49 percent of the youth audience, due in large part to Ananey’s original local productions for kids and teens.

The greenlight of The Spyders comes on the heels of Viacom purchasing a minority stake in Ananey Communications Group in 2017.

Nickelodeon Spyders is the second series that originated on Nickelodeon Israel to air on Nick UK, following The Greenhouse in 2014 which was filmed in Hebrew and dubbed into English. The series was later remade under the title Greenhouse Academy for Netflix.

Nutz entered a co-pro deal with Bunim/Murray Productions’ (Nickelodeon's The Crystal Maze) new BMP Kids division on the youth prank show Gotcha, which bowed on Nick Israel last December. Other popular Nutz series currently airing on Nick Israel include Spell Keepers, Bed & Biscuit (Dog House) and The Hood.


Nickelodeon Spyders: A Nova Série De Ação da Nick (08 de Fevereiro - 19:00 Horas Nickelodeon Brasil)



Nickelodeon estrenará el 8 de febrero Spyders

Nickelodeon Latin America confirmó para el 8 de febrero a las 5pm (ARG) el estreno de Spyders , la nueva serie original de cómics de acción que sigue las aventuras de tres hermanos que descubren que sus padres son espías encubiertos en una agencia de protección ambiental y deciden convertirse también en espías para ayudarlos en secreto.

Spyders sigue la historia de Anna y Noah Fisher, agentes encubiertos altamente calificados que trabajan para una organización contra el crimen ambiental - y tienen la tarea de luchar contra criminales que ponen en peligro la naturaleza o el entorno. Lo que Anna y Noah no saben, es que sus tres hijos, Daniel de 16, Nikki de 15 y Tommy de 12, descubrieron su profesión secreta y han formado su propio grupo de espías, llamado Spyders.

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From TVNIÑOS:

Nickelodeon debuta la nueva serie Spyders

Nickelodeon Latinoamérica anuncia el debut de Spyders, la nueva serie de cómics de acción de Nickelodeon que sigue las aventuras de tres hermanos que descubren que sus padres son espías encubiertos en una agencia de protección ambiental y deciden convertirse también en espías para ayudarlos en secreto.

Spyders sigue la historia de Anna y Noah Fisher, agentes encubiertos altamente calificados que trabajan para una organización contra el crimen ambiental – y tienen la tarea de luchar contra criminales que ponen en peligro la naturaleza o el entorno. Lo que Anna y Noah no saben, es que sus tres hijos, Daniel de 16, Nikki de 15 y Tommy de 12, descubrieron su profesión secreta y han formado su propio grupo de espías, llamado Spyders.

La serie debuta hoy a las 5 p.m. de Argentina.

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Originally published: Sunday, January 31, 2021.

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Pluto TV Launches in France

PLUTO TV NOW AVAILABLE IN FRANCE

PLUTO TV REVEALS FIRST CONTENT LINEUP WITH NEW CHANNELS TO BE ADDED EVERY MONTH

FRANCE’S FIRST FAST SERVICE TO FEATURE PLUS BELLE LA VIE, LOUIS LA BROCANTE, STAYING ALIVE, STAR TREK, SHERLOCK HOLMES AND SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS


PARIS, 8 February 2021 – ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI) announced today the official launch of its free ad-supported TV service Pluto TV in France. Currently offering 40 original channels across different genres, French audiences can now access quality and curated content free of charge without registering.

French viewers can access a wide variety of exclusive channels with French and international titles, across film such as Pluto TV Ciné and Pluto TV Drama; series like Les Cordier Juge et Flic and Teen Series; crime with channels like Dossiers FBI and Pluto TV Crime; entertainment including channels Tortue Ninja (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) and People Are Awesome; lifestyle with Pluto TV Cuisine; curiosity including Pluto TV Paranormal and Pluto TV Nature; comedy with channels like iCarly and FailArmy; kids including Pluto TV Kids Junior and Pluto TV Kids Animation; gaming with the Gaming TV channel, as well as sports such as Pluto TV Extreme.

Pluto TV offers a vast movie library spanning action, thrillers, romance, comedy, and drama. This includes Hollywood classics Staying Alive, Fighting Temptations and The Ring, action packed films like Snapdragon and Contract to Kill, retro titles like Highlander and Star Trek, as well as drama favourites such as Save the Last Dance and La Source.

An extensive selection of series will be available to French audiences across different genres including crime and investigation, telenovelas and drama, with a variety of channels dedicated 100% to popular French series including Plus Belle La Vie, Les Cordier, Juge et flic, Louis La Brocante, Femmes de Loi and La Maison Des Rocheville.

Pluto TV’s lineup also includes carefully selected channels for younger audiences and families, with iconic shows and animated series such as Bob l'éponge (SpongeBob SquarePants), Bubulle Guppies (Bubble Guppies), Dora l'Exploratrice (Dora the Explorer) and Hé Arnold ! (Hey Arnold!).

The entertainment selection offers something for the entire family from anime with the first seasons of Naruto Shippuden and Fairy Tail, Tortue Ninja for classic cartoon lovers and even hours of dedicated MTV content from Catfish, Cribs and Punk’d to iconic Jackass.

Gaming fanatics have dedicated channels Gaming TV and IGN for everything gaming from movies, series, news, videos and more, whilst poker fans have 24/7 access to the World Poker Tour channel. At the same time, cooking lovers can binge on dedicated culinary content, featuring Epiceries fines, and Sur la route des vins.

Pluto TV is now available in France on all major streaming devices (TV, smartphone, tablet, PC) via the Pluto TV browser www.pluto.tv, via app on Apple TV, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast and the iOS and Android apps available on the Apple Store and Google Play.

About PLUTO TV

Pluto TV, a ViacomCBS Company, is the leading free streaming television service, delivering hundreds of live and original channels and thousands of on-demand movies in partnership with major TV networks, movie studios, publishers, and digital media companies. Named by Fast Company as one of 2020’s Most Innovative Companies, Pluto TV has a global audience of nearly 36 million monthly active users, with 28.4 million in the U.S. Pluto TV has an international footprint that spans across three continents and 25 countries throughout the US, Europe and Latin America. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Pluto TV has offices in New York, Silicon Valley, Chicago and Berlin.

About ViacomCBS Networks International

ViacomCBS Networks International, a unit of ViacomCBS Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAC), comprises many of the world’s most iconic entertainment brands, including Network 10, Channel 5, Telefe, Viacom 18, ViacomCBS International Studios, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount Network and Pluto TV. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, ViacomCBS Networks International provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution and advertising solutions for partners on five continents and across more than 180 countries.

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C’est gratuit, Pluto TV débarque avec son armada de chaînes sur les Freebox Pop et mini 4K

“Streamez c’est gratuit”. C’est fait, Pluto TV fait ses grands débuts en France. La plateforme de AVoD est d’ores et déjà disponible sur les Freebox Pop et mini 4K.

Gratuit et rémunéré par la publicité, le service du groupe ViacomCBS Networks International (MTV, Paramount Channel, Comedy CentralL, Game On, Nickelodeon) débarque sur une multitude d’écrans comme TV connectées, smartphones, tablettes et PC via pluto.TV mais aussi sur Android TV, Apple TV, Fire TV et Chromecast ainsi que via des applications mobiles. 

Pensée comme un nouveau concept de télévision linéaire, cette plateforme propose 40 chaînes aux thématiques très variées, du cinéma au sport, en passant par la jeunesse, le lifestyle et les documentaires. Parmi ce catalogue, sont à retrouver Pluto TV Ciné, Pluto TV Action, Pluto TV Drama, toutes éditorialisées autour de programmes couvrant les genres les plus populaires.

Deux sections principales animent la plateforme, la “TV en direct” avec une grille des programmes interactive permettant d’accéder très facilement aux émissions et autres contenus des chaînes en cours de diffusion. Les canaux de s’affichent pas dans un ordre chronologique, la timeline guide ici l’utilisateur. 

La seconde rubrique phare est baptisée “à la demande”, idéale pour regarder à tout moment les séries populaires, films et documentaires proposés par Pluto TV. Au programme, du crime, du divertissement, de l’art de vivre, de la comédie, des contenus pour enfants, du gaming et aussi du sport. Un test complet de ce service sera publié par Univers Freebox dans la journée.

Aucun compte n’est nécessaire pour accéder à cette plateforme. La plateforme s’est déjà lancé au Royaume-Uni, en Allemagne, en Amérique latine et compte près de 36 millions d’utilisateurs actifs dans le monde. 

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Originally published: Monday, February 08, 2021.

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Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for February 8, 2021 | Nickelodeon

Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for February 8, 2021 | 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

More Nick: Nickelodeon Unveils First Look at CG-Animated 'Rugrats' and 'Big Nate'!
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Sweet Victory: Tampa Bay Buccaneers Edition | Nickelodeon at Super Bowl LV

What does the Tampa Bay Buccaneer's winning the Super Bowl in their home stadium feel like? Sweet, sweet victory!






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Nickelodeon Super Bowl Takeover! | Nick-ified Super Bowl LV Slime-lights | Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon Super Bowl Takeover! | Nick-ified Super Bowl LV Slime-lights | Nickelodeon


The Super Bowl gets Nick-ified! Watch all of the best moments and "slime-lights" from Nickelodeon's takeover of Super Bowl LV featuring the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers!

Nickelodeon X Super Bowl LV Slime Zone



More Nick: 'Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years' and 'The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run' to Debut on Paramount+ on Thursday, March 4!

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Netflix to Add 'iCarly' Seasons 1 & 2 on Monday, February 8, 2021

Netflix will be adding the first two seasons of iCarly on Monday, February 8, 2021, which will bring 46 episodes of Nickelodeon's beloved live-action comedy series, including the feature-length special "iGo to Japan" to the streaming service!


In iCarly, Carly Shay (Miranda Cosgrove) finds her previously "normal" life turned upside down when her Internet show, iCarly, becomes an instant smash with young Web heads. With her parents traveling abroad, Carly must rely on the help of friends Sam (Jennette McCurdy) and Freddie (Nathan Kress), and her quirky older brother, Spencer (Jerry Trainor), to cope with the newfound success. The series also starred Noah Munck (The Goldbergs) as the gang's schoolfriend, Gibby.

iCarly originally ran on Nickelodeon for 97 episodes across six seasons between September 8, 2007 - November 23, 2012. Following the series finale of iCarly, McCurdy reprised her role for Sam & Cat, starring alongside Ariana Grande, who reprised her Victorious character, Cat Valentine. Sam & Cat ran for 35 episodes between June 8, 2013 - July 17, 2014.

Paramount+ recently announced that it is reviving iCarly for a new series, with Cosgrove, Kress and Trainor signed on to reprise their respective roles. Filming is expected to commence in March 2021 for a premiere later this year.

Jay Kogen (School of Rock, The Simpsons, Frasier) and Ali Schouten (Diary of a Future President, Champions, Merry Happy Whatever) have signed on to develop the update. They also will executive produce and serve as co-showrunners.

All episodes of iCarly are currently available to stream on CBS All Access, ViacomCBS' streaming service, which will soon be rebranded as Paramount+.

The news follows Netflix adding Henry Danger (seasons 1, 2 & 3) and The Haunted Hathaways (seasons 1-2) in January. The streaming platform also added Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra to its library earlier this year, with the former even smashing a record.

In November 2018,  Netflix and Nickelodeon announced that they had formed a multi-year output deal to produce original animated feature films and television series - based both on the Nickelodeon library of characters as well as all-new IP - for kids and families around the world. Netflix is also working on a live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender. The original creators of Avatar were originally slated to be a part of the live action series, and though they departed from it earlier this year, fans are crossing their fingers that it will still be a welcome part of the franchise that made Aang and friends so popular. The streamer also has animated movies based on The Loud House and Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in the pipeline.


Originally published: Tuesday, January 19, 2021.

Source: Cartoon Crave; H/T: Anime Superhero Forum /@EJ :); Additional source: Business Insider.

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Kansas City Chiefs' Juan Thornhill Flashes 'SpongeBob' Cleats Ahead of Super Bowl LV

Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Juan Thornhill is making the most out of his first Super Bowl appearance.



Thornhill was warming up before taking on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV and the cameras showed that he was wearing SpongeBob SquarePants cleats. Thornhill highlighted the iconic "Band Geeks" episode from Nickelodeon's beloved animated series in which SpongeBob and his band sing "Sweet Victory."

The news comes are Nickelodeon is "Nick-ifying" Super Bowl LV! Full details can be found here!

Super Bowl LV, which sees the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. is airing on CBS. The game can also be streamed across devices on CBS Sports and NFL digital properties, via CBS All Access, and on mobile via the participating teams’ mobile properties, Yahoo Sports and other Verizon Media mobile properties. The game is also available in Spanish on ESPN Deportes.



Original source: Fox News.

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What's On Nick | Nickelodeon Premiere Highlights | Week 6

Your guide to What's New on Nickelodeon for the week of Monday, February 8 - Sunday, February 14, 2021!



For Nickelodeon's full highlights for February 2021, click here.

Notes: All times ET/PT; Unless otherwise noted, all premieres will air on Nickelodeon.

Monday, February 8, 2021

9:00 a.m. - Deer Squad - Double Trouble: In order to win the Citizen of the Year, Sir Steel and Professor Scratch create holograms doubles of Deer Squad, who cause chaos all around. (#111A)

4:30 p.m. - The Loud House - Zach Attack/Flying Solo: Zach and Rusty fake an alien landing that sends the whole town on a hunt for little green men. / Clyde thinks he’s a shoe-in for the Glee Club solo, until Lincoln accidentally auditions and lands the part. (#512) [info/sneak peek]

5:00 p.m. - Tooned In - Time to get Tooned In!: Nickelodeon’s “Tooned In” is a wild, messy game show that celebrates all of NickToon’s shows and characters. Our robot host grills three contestants in a competition featuring trivia, slime, and other messy items for a chance to win up to $1,000! (#104; series premiere) [info]

Tuesday, February 9, 2021

9:00 a.m. - Deer Squad - Box Not So Clever: It’s Recycling Day, and Sir Steel puts the whole town in cardboard boxes with his Box-ooka device. (#111B)

5:00 p.m. - Tooned In - Slime Splash Zone!: (#108)

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

9:00 a.m. - Deer Squad - Sky Art: Sir Steel is upset with Lola’s sky art because it affects the popularity of his hat stand, so he tries to disperse her artwork. (#112A)

5:00 p.m. - Tooned In - : (#103)

Thursday, February 11, 2021

9:00 a.m. - Deer Squad - The Great Race: The Deer Squad have a race to see whose cart is the fastest, but Sir Steel unexpectedly joins in with his Steelmobile! (#112B)

5:00 p.m. - Tooned In - : (#101)

7:00 p.m. - Nickelodeon’s Unfiltered - Be My Valentine!: Sweet balloons, bro! Host Jay Pharoah introduces two mystery celebs hiding behind 3D animated filters. Darci Lynne Farmer, Gabrielle Nevaeh Green and Lex Lumpkin ask questions and gather clues to unveil our two special guests (#206; Valentine's Day special)

7:30 p.m. - The Substitute - Why Don't We: Why Don’t We band member Zach Herron goes undercover with the help of his bandmate Jack, who will be in charge behind the scenes to make Zach release his inner caveman, display his funny bone, and show off his kooky inventions as The Substitute. (#209)

Friday, February 12, 2021

9:00 a.m. - Deer Squad - Doctor Steel Little: Sir Steel unwittingly takes over Bobbi’s role to communicate with baby animals, with the help of his animal translator. (#113A)

11:00 p.m. - Blue's Clues & You! - What I Like About Blue: It’s LOVE DAY! Josh and Blue LOVE Love Day, and Blue is making YOU something very special. While we play Blue’s Clues to figure out what she’s making, we help Slippery finish his Love Day Cards and help cheer up our Heart Friends. (#212; Valentine's Day episode) [info]

11:30 a.m. - Bubble Guppies - Alison in Wonderland!: Mail Carrier Molly is trying to deliver a Friendship Day card for someone named Alison in a place called Wonderland. But to do so, she’ll have to get past the card-stealing Queen of Hearts, who has banned Friendship Day across the land! (#518; Valentine's Day episode) [info]

8:00 p.m. - Are You Afraid of the Dark?: Curse of the Shadows - The Tale of the Haunted Wood: Five kids investigate the disappearance of their friend, the leader of The Midnight Society whose fate may be tied to a mysterious curse that haunts their seaside town. (#201; season 2 premiere) [info]

More Nick: 2021 on Nickelodeon | New Shows, Specials, Podcasts, Events, Movies, Episodes, and More!

H/T: Special thanks to @TVShowsFan, @kancsn01 for telling me about the typo!; Additional source: AfterBuzz TV Network.

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'Baby Shark' Becomes Most Watched Video on YouTube; Receives RIAA Diamond Certification

Originally published: Monday, November 02, 2020.

"Baby Shark" Swims to the Top of YouTube

  • "Baby Shark Dance" video breaks YouTube record, becomes the most-viewed YouTube video in history
  • "Baby Shark" song receives RIAA Diamond certification (11x Platinum) alongside top artists like Ed Sheeran and Lady Gaga
"Baby Shark Dance" video breaks YouTube record, becomes the most-viewed YouTube video in history

SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 2, 2020 -- "Baby Shark Dance," the iconic music video from the kids and family entertainment brand Pinkfong, has officially become the most-viewed YouTube video in history, surpassing "Despacito" by Justin Bieber, Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee.

"Despacito" currently sits at 7.038 billion views on the platform, while "Baby Shark" hit 7.042.

Along with this news, the "Baby Shark" single has reached another unprecedented record, receiving RIAA Diamond certification (11x Platinum). This means the song has sold over 11 million records. This recognition makes "Baby Shark" one of the only 41 Diamond singles in history alongside best-selling artists such as Ed Sheeran and Lady Gaga. The song also has been recognized as BRIT certified 2x Platinum in September.


"Baby Shark" became a breakout sensation when it launched on YouTube in November 2015. With its catchy music, iconic characters, and playful dance, all combined together, "Baby Shark" took the world by storm, recording a 20-week-streak on the Billboard Hot 100 and #6 on the Official Singles Chart, the highest position ever achieved by a children's song in history. The hit song spawned a viral dance challenge named #BabySharkChallenge, generating over 1 million cover videos around the world. Famous fans include Cameron Diaz and Venezuelan baseball player Gerardo Parra, who has launched a Baby Shark collection with the Yomiuri Giants in Japan.

“Baby Shark,” which is known for its repetitive “doo-doo-doo-doo” refrain, was uploaded on June 17, 2016.  The 2 minute, 17 second-long video depicts two kids singing and dancing in front of an animated underwater backdrop. The original writer of the song is unclear – it is said to be based on a nursery rhyme – but it became a global phenomenon after being recorded by Hope Segoine, a 10-year-old Korean-American singer.

Baby Shark Dance, the Most Watched Video | Baby Shark Dance | Pinkfong Songs for Children


"Without the love and support of fans around the world, Baby Shark's new record would have been impossible," said Min Seok Kim, CEO, SmartStudy. "We're very honored by this record and will continue to focus on delivering high-quality entertainment beyond the digital platforms."

"Many songs are able to claim national success and increasingly achieve international impact also, but very few go on to become a global phenomenon in the way that Baby Shark has. It's certainly beloved of children and parents in the UK – who have helped it to become BRIT Certified x2 Platinum at one of the fastest rates ever for a single." said Gennaro Castaldo, BPI Spokesperson.

"We are very proud at Relentless Records/ Sony Music to have built a great global partnership with the Pinkfong/SmartStudy team. It has been very inspiring to watch something that brings so much fun to so many people become such a worldwide record," said Shabs Jobanputra, Managing Director, Relentless Records.

The news comes as Baby Shark is preparing to star his own Nickelodeon series. Baby Shark’s Big Show! is a 2D-animated preschool series (26 half-hour episodes) will follow Baby Shark and his best friend William as they journey on fun-filled comedic adventures in their community of Carnivore Cove, meet new friends and sing original catchy tunes along the way. The series will launch with the holiday special, "All I Want for Fishmas", premiering Friday, December 11 at 12:30 p.m, (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon's Nick Jr. programming block, before fully launching in Spring 2021.

Following the U.S. launch, Baby Shark’s Big Show! series will roll out on Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. channels internationally. In addition to Nickelodeon and SmartStudy’s partnership to produce Baby Shark’s Big Show!, ViacomCBS Consumer Products (VCP) is managing consumer products licensing worldwide, excluding China, Korea and Southeast Asia, for the Baby Shark property.

Pam Kaufman, President, ViacomCBS Consumer Products, said in a statement: “‘Baby Shark’ is a multiplatform phenomenon, and appetite for more content and products is strong around the world.

“Our outstanding creative teams are moving fast to get more ‘Baby Shark’ product across multiple categories to retailers, and our content team is excited to develop a terrific original animated series that will bring this property to new heights and even more fans.”

About SmartStudy

Founded in June 2010, SmartStudy is a global entertainment company moving beyond the limits of platforms to create original content across children's education, games and animation. Through SmartStudy's beloved children's brand, Pinkfong, the company produces modern-day songs and stories to provide stimulating, fun, learning experiences to children.

About Pinkfong

Pinkfong is a global entertainment brand that creates award-winning kids' content for families around the world. Pinkfong has over 5,000 songs and stories within its vast library of children's content, which can be accessed on the App Store and Google Play, as well as on YouTube and Amazon Video. Pinkfong's accolades include the Amazon Video Direct Star, YouTube's Diamond Play Button and Google Play's Best Family App of 2014-2017.

For more information, please visit the Pinkfong website, subscribe to its YouTube channel, or follow the company on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

About Relentless Records/ Sony Music

Relentless Records is one of the frontline pop labels at Sony Music Entertainment UK. Sony Music Entertainment is a global recorded music company with a current roster that includes a broad array of both local artists and international superstars. The company boasts a vast catalogue that comprises some of the most important recordings in history. Sony Music Entertainment is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America.


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Update (2/8) - Baby Shark has now set another record! At the time of reporting, the hit music video has been watched 7,877,485,408 times, and according to World Meter, the current world population is approximately 7,844,408,430, which means that Baby Shark has been watched more times than there are people on Earth!


Fish & Chip's Kate Russell Launches FerretTube

Kate Russell, tech journalist, presenter and author who presented Nickelodeon UK's hit '90s gaming magazine series Fish & Chips - alongside James Gilby and Bert the Fish - has announced the launch of FerretTube!


Launched by Kate, who recently retired from her tenure at BBC Click, together with her business partner Richy Reay following a chance encounter with an abandoned ferret during lockdown, the channel streams 24/7 on Twitch (twitch.tv/FerretTube), applying broadcast production principles to provide high quality edutainment across a number of digital channels.

Kate explains: “The idea for FerretTube came after weeks of twiddling my thumbs during the first months of lockdown. I needed a project to occupy my time and keep my career ticking over, so looked at the resources I had available to me at home. I've been playing video games on Twitch for five years but wanted to do something more original that would bring joy to a wider range of people in these troubled times. I am also a big animal-lover - training as a veterinary nurse before I moved to tech journalism. Then, out for a walk one day I found a lost ferret, and it sparked an idea to combine my technology and streaming knowledge with my love of animals, to bring cute and fluffy live to the internet 24/7."

FerretTube features a spacious and colourful enclosure that has been specially designed around 4 high-definition day/night visions cameras set up to capture the best moments. The channel streams 24/7 footage of the ferrets' lives, together with two active play sessions out on the studio floor each day.

Fans can also subscribe for exclusive extras on the FerretTube Patreon page, https://www.patreon.com/FerretTube.

Kate said: "It's impossible not to smile when you see our ferret kits running and bouncing around the room, and we are already building a fantastic community in the chat room who hang out there for company or just to relax and lurk. Even when they are not running about the ferrets look adorable when sleeping, up close on the night-vision camera that sits in the corner of their sleep box.”

As well as the day-to-day happenings in the enclosure, Kate produces and presents one in-depth show  each week, covering all aspects of caring for pet ferrets. These shows are a chance to introduce special guests like 'Irina the vet' and 'Peter the handler', and run audience-led workshops to design and build creative ways to entertain the ferrets.

Kate explains: "We want to show the reality of getting and keeping a pet ferret and help viewers
understand everything that's involved - the good and the bad. So far, the audience has already gone through 'bite training' for the young kits with me. I have the scars to prove it, they don't! But they have also seen me get my first snuggles from these adorable little creatures. Ultimately, we hope this up close and personal view of a ferret-keeper's role will help reduce the number of pet ferrets being abandoned and needing rescue homes."

The launch comes as recent research* shows an enormous growth in demand for streaming channels during lockdown. Twitch, a gaming platform which introduced a 'Just Chatting' feature last year, saw a 62% increase in hours watched between the first and second quarter of this year - reaching 5 billion hours watched.

Kate adds: "History is going to look back on this period as a turning point in the way we consume
and create entertainment. People increasingly want to find content that relates to them, is tailormade and interactive. We believe strongly that the coming mass consumption of live streaming will help democratise the broadcast entertainment industry, which is fantastic for independent creators. Through FerretTube we want to demonstrate what is possible when you deliver broadcast production values into direct-to-audience content distribution channels in every kind of genre."

As the project progresses, Kate and Richy aim to create and share advice and how-to guides encouraging others who want to take streaming more seriously for themselves.

Kate concludes: “Like many others in the entertainment industry, Covid 19 has had a huge impact on my career and now feels like the right time to do this for me. I hope watching my journey will bring joy to some, and inspire others to set up their own channel, streaming the thing that they do or love. It could be a really good way to supplement their income – especially if you have a small business doing something interesting - as more and more diverse audiences from across the world turn to digital channels looking for something different to watch.”

**Report by Streamlabs and Stream Hatchet

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Twitter: @KateRussell
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Monday 22nd February 2021 - Blue's Big Baking Show: Josh and Blue are baking bibingka, a cake from the Philippines! We figure out who Blue wants to bake for, and help the Banana Baker with her Monkey Muffins! Introducing Josh's lola (grandmother; special guest star Carolyn Fe)! Click here for a pup-tastic sneak peek!

Tuesday 23rd February 2021 - Blue's Big Dance Party: Josh and Blue are having a party, but what is Blue's favourite dance? We groove to find clues, learn Magenta's favourite dance and help Bunny Jo learn a new one!

Wednesday 24th February 2021 - Welcome to Blue's Bistro: While playing Blue's Clues to figure out what Blue wants to eat, we help Josh take our friends' orders and skidoo to Farmer Goat's farm for fresh vegetables!

Thursday 25th February 2021 - Sleepy Singalong with Blue: It's a nighttime game to find out Blue's favourite part of bedtime! As we search for clues, we help Blue and Polka Dots get clean, comfy, cosy and ready for bed.

Friday 26th February 2021 - Blue's Big Imagination: Imagine along with Josh to figure out a mysterious shape! We hear a story created by Slippery, Magenta and Tickety and help Mr. Salt discover his own imagination!

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