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Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for September 25, 2024 | Nickelodeon

Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for September 25, 2024 | Nickelodeon

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Week 39, 2024 | What's On Nick | Nickelodeon Premiere Highlights

Your guide to What's New on Nickelodeon for the week of Monday, September 23 - Sunday, September 29, 2024!



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Monday, September 23, 2024

10:30 a.m. - PAW Patrol - Pups Get Your Goat: Cap'n Turbot and his cousin Francois are observing a pair of mountain goats when a sudden avalanche strikes. (#11.)

11:00 a.m. - DORA - Rainbow's Lost Colors: Dora recovers three colors missing from a rainbow so the twins can see it. (#109)

2:00 p.m. - The Smurfs - Tree of Knowledge: Blossom brings Scaredy on a trip to the forest to conquer his fear. (#307B; alt title: "The Tour")

5:30 p.m. on Nick Jr. channel - Gabby's Dollhouse - True Fairy Friends: A glowing lantern leads Gabby and Pandy to a Fairy Fly House; however, to meet their new neighbor, they'll need to prove they're helpful, kind and welcoming.

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

10:30 a.m. - PAW Patrol - Pups Save the Crop Circles: Farmer Al finds crop circles in his corn field, so he calls on the PAW Patrol to find out who is making them. (#11.)

11:00 a.m. - DORA - Boots' Rubber Band Ball: Boots has to retrieve his ball after it lands in the front yard of Cynthia the Centipede. (#110)

2:00 p.m. - The Smurfs - Reaching for the Stars: After breaking Papa Smurf's telescope, Monkey wants to make up for his mistake by fetching him a star. (#3.)

5:30 p.m. on Nick Jr. channel - Gabby's Dollhouse - Googly Eyes: When Gabby and Pandy find a magical jar of googly eyes, they're in for a trouble-making surprise; luckily, MerCat knows just how to burst trouble's bubble.

Podcast - Avatar: Braving the Elements - Breaking Down Azula's Breakdown: In today’s full episode of Braving The Elements, the official Avatar: The Last Airbender companion podcast, join hosts Dante Basco (Zuko) and Janet Varney (Korra) as they dive deep into the tragic unraveling of Azula’s psyche during the series finale. From her relentless pursuit of power to the heartbreaking moments of vulnerability, they explore the intense sibling rivalry with Zuko, her descent into madness as her coronation approaches, and her ultimate defeat at the hands of Katara. [Watch]

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

10:30 a.m. - PAW Patrol - Pups Plus a Plucky Chicken: The Humdinger steals Farmer Al's super-powered seeds; Chickaletta joins the Paw Patrol to help stop the mayor's corny plan. (#11.)

11:00 a.m. - DORA - Big Red Chicken Wake Up!: Dora and Boots have to wake up the Big Red Chicken before he floats down a waterfall! (#101)

2:00 p.m. - The Smurfs - Dream Team: Handy wants to assemble a team of experts to retrieve his jetpack from Gargamel, but the Smurfs he has in mind aren't available. (#3.)

5:30 p.m. on Nick Jr. channel - Gabby's Dollhouse - Spongey-Saurus: When Spongey-Saurus gets wet, he grows; when he dries out, he shrinks; Gabby and Pandy must find a way to keep their new dino-pal the perfect size.

7:02 p.m. - The Really Loud House - The Odyssey: Clyde (Jahzir Bruno) drops a bombshell – he’s moving to Florida! Clincoln McCloud has one final day together and Clyde has one request – to grab a milkshake and reminisce with his best friend. But a simple trip turns into an all-out adventure. (#216)

7:30 p.m. - NFL Slimetime - Week 3: Join Nate Burleson, Young Dylan, Dylan Schefter and Mia Burleson to see NFL highlights, interviews, and game picks as you've never seen them before. Most of all, find out which player takes home the slimiest trophy in sports, the NVP. (#403)

Podcast - Ned's Declassified Podcast Survival Guide: Dive back into the classic Nickelodeon show to relive all the wacky moments, lessons learned, and all the crushes had. Whether you're a nostalgic fan or discovering the show for the first time, join us for a wild ride through the halls of James K. Polk Middle School. Get ready for some new survival guide tips, tricks, and ridiculous anecdotes from the ultimate podcast survival guide.

Thursday, September 26, 2024

10:30 a.m. - PAW Patrol - Pups Save a Pet Show: When Humdinger steals Katie and Cali's tiaras, it's up to the PAW Patrol to save their costumes and the pet show. (#11.)

11:00 a.m. - DORA - The Mystery Gift: Dora and friends must solve a series of questions to open a mysterious gift. (#102)

5:30 p.m. on Nick Jr. channel - Gabby's Dollhouse - Baby Box's Meow-Seum Day!: The Gabby Cats need to make a special art project for Baby Box's Meow-Seum Day; with many different ways to make art, who knows what they'll create.

Saturday, September 28, 2024

9:00 a.m. on Nick Jr. channel - Peppa Pig - Adventure Caravan: Peppa and her family are on a caravan adventure; the first stop is the biggest potato in the world; when it starts to get too foggy, they park up for a rest before another busy day.

Modern Family on Nick@Nite

Monday, September 23, 2024 at 1:34 a.m. - Go Bullfrogs!: Phil takes Haley on a tour of his alma mater. (#306)

Monday, September 23, 2024 at 2:08 a.m. - Treehouse: Jay and Cameron are full of surprises. (#307)

Monday, September 23, 2024 at 2:41 a.m. - After the Fire: When friends are in need, the gang roll up their sleeves to pitch in. (#308)

Monday, September 23, 2024 at 3:12 a.m. - Punkin Chunkin: Pumpkins will fly when the family gets together on Thanksgiving. (#309; Thanksgiving special)

Monday, September 23, 2024 at 3:44 a.m. - Express Christmas: It's a mad dash to celebrate Christmas early. (#310; Holiday special)

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 2:02 a.m. - Lifetime Supply: Phil contemplates the worst, after missing a call from the doctor. (#311)

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 2:42 a.m. - Egg Drop: Even an innocent school project is not safe from the cutthroat 'Pritchett drive'. (#312)

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 3:17 a.m. - Little Bo Bleep: Faux pas are running rampant amoungst family members young and old. (#313)

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 3:50 a.m. - Me? Jealous?: Is Phil too oblivious to know when he should fight for his woman? (#314)

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 2:05 a.m. - Aunt Mommy: Drinking and oversharing may not lead to the best decisions. (#315)

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 2:40 a.m. - Virgin Territory: Phil witnesses a major T.M.I. moment and promptly goes into denial. (#316)

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 3:13 a.m. - Leap Day: Cameron's birthday comes but once every four years. (#317)

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 3:46 a.m. - Send Out the Clowns: Tensions rise between clowns, realtors & pritchetts. (#318)

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 2:08 a.m. - Election Day: The race for town councilman comes to a head. (#319)

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 2:42 a.m. - The Last Walt: Cameron's dad is visiting from the farm, and when Jay comes over, it's two manly men squaring off. (#320)

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 3:16 a.m. - Planes, Trains & Cars: Phil's friend convinces him to buy a convertible instead of a regular car. (#321)

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 3:50 a.m. - Disneyland: The family travels to Disneyland and Phil struggles to keep up with Luke. (#322)

Friday, September 27, 2024 at 2:07 a.m. - Tableau Vivant: It seems everyone has a bone to pick. (#323)

Friday, September 27, 2024 at 2:42 a.m. - Baby On Board: There is no shortage of drama and theatrics. (#324; season three finale)

Friday, September 27, 2024 at 3:18 a.m. - Bringing Up Baby: Jay is in for the surprise of his life. (#401; season four premiere)

Friday, September 27, 2024 at 3:53 a.m. - Snip: Claire has problems with the kids as Phil prepares to get a vasectomy. (#402)

Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 2:08 a.m. - Schooled: Phil and Claire get emotional as they send Haley off to school. (#403)

Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 2:42 a.m. - The Butler's Escape: Has Luke lost the wonder of magic? (#404)

Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 3:17 a.m. - Open House of Horrors: How can you tell a Halloween aficoinado, like Claire, not to be spooky? (#405; Halloween special)

Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 3:52 a.m. - Yard Sale: A family yard sale uncovers a lot of old baggage. (#406)

Sunday, September 29, 2024 at 2:08 a.m. - Arrested: Haley gets arrested for underage drinking. (#407)

Sunday, September 29, 2024 at 2:42 a.m. - Mistery Date: Phil attempts to throw together a boys' night at the house. (#408)

Sunday, September 29, 2024 at 3:17 a.m. - When a Tree Falls: Cameron and Mitchell give tree hugging a try -- but will they take it too far? (#409)

Sunday, September 29, 2024 at 3:50 a.m. - Diamond in the Rough: Claire and Cameron catch renovation fever and fancy themselves real do-it-yourselfers. (#410)

Additional Programming Notes

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Promos & Continuity:

Paramount Global’s Ad Group Lays Off Staff as Part of Companywide Cost-Cutting Move

Cutbacks come ahead of merger with Skydance Media.

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Paramount Global‘s advertising group conducted a round of layoffs on Tuesday (Sept. 17), which are part of the media conglomerate’s efforts to slash $500 million in annual costs, Variety has confirmed.

Paramount Advertising is the centralized team that manages domestic multiplatform ad sales across CBS, BET, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount+, Pluto TV and other properties.

The number of employees affected by the cuts at Paramount Advertising couldn’t be learned. Paramount last month announced that it will lay off 15% of its U.S. workforce, eliminating 2,000 jobs, ahead of its merger with Skydance Media.

The layoffs were announced in a memo to staff by Paramount Advertising president John Halley. “Today is going to be a difficult day as this process will affect our org and we will be parting ways with talented and valued teammates and friends,” Halley said in the memo. “I want to acknowledge how unsettling this may feel, as this is not the first time our org has shouldered impacts. None of this is easy and no decision was made lightly.”

Halley encouraged his team to work from home today and to “exercise grace and kindness toward one another as we navigate these undoubtedly tough changes”.

Halley oversees the company’s domestic multiplatform sales across its broadcast, cable and streaming platforms including CBS, BET, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount+ and Pluto TV. He was previously COO of Advertising Revenue for Paramount, and took over the top ad job at Paramount after the exit of Jo Ann Ross, the TV industry’s first woman ad-sales chief, earlier this year.

On Paramount’s second quarter 2024 earnings call, Chris McCarthy, one of the company’s current three co-CEOs who heads Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios and Paramount Media Networks, the company expects to complete the layoffs by the end of 2024. The cuts began on August 13 and 90% are expected to be completed by the end of September.

McCarthy noted that the $500 million in targeted cost reductions is included in the $2 billion of “cost efficiencies” identified by Skydance and its partner, RedBird Capital Partners. The layoffs are primarily targeted in two areas: “redundant functions” within marketing and communications and “streamlining our corporate structure” by reducing headcount in finance, legal, technology and other support functions, according to McCarthy.

“As you can imagine, these are difficult decisions to make. We have incredibly talented people at Paramount, and these actions are not a reflection of their contributions. Rather, they are necessary to transform our organization for the future,” McCarthy said on the call.

Paramount Global expects the Skydance deal to close in the first half of 2025. The transaction involves Skydance and RedBird buying out Shari Redstone’s National Amusements Inc. (Paramount Global’s controlling shareholder). Following the close, Larry Ellison — the Oracle founder who is the father of Skydance CEO David Ellison — will own 77.5% of NAI. Last month, an investment group led by billionaire Edgar Bronfman Jr. entered a last-minute $6 billion offer challenging Skydance’s deal, but Bronfman subsequently dropped the bid.

Even with the $2 billion-plus in annualized cost reductions targeted by Skydance/RedBird for the newly combined company, they claim they will be able to “revitalize” CBS through the takeover. The new ownership group will provide “new resources” that will “substantially strengthen and revitalize the over-the-air television broadcasting services that Paramount provides today” with CBS, the Skydance group said in an FCC application requesting the license transfer of CBS’s 28 owned-and-operated local TV stations.

The layoffs in Paramount’s advertising division were first reported by Deadline.

UPDATE (9/25):

From Deadline:

Paramount’s Erin Calhoun Exits As EVP Communications Ahead Of Next Round Of Layoffs

One of Paramount Global’s top communications executives, Erin Calhoun, is stepping down from her role as EVP, Head of Communications, Paramount Streaming & Showtime and Cross-Company Publicity after seven years at the company. Her departure comes as Paramount is bracing for the next wave of layoffs, which I hear is expected next Tuesday, Sept. 24, with marketing and streaming/Paramount+ believed to be among the areas seriously impacted. There also will be further streamlining of the company’s communications operations, which Calhoun’s departure is a precursor to.

Paramount Global’s staff cuts, aiming to reduce its U.S.-based workforce by 15%, started in August, with 90% of the total layoffs to be completed by the end of September.

Calhoun, who was EVP Communications at Showtime Networks & Paramount Television Studios before being named to her current role in January 2023, announced her departure in a note to her team. (You can read it below.) It also was addressed in an internal memo to the division by Tom Ryan, President & CEO, Paramount Streaming.

“During her tenure, Erin successfully built and led a world-class team that effectively showcased the momentum and milestones of our premium content and leading services,” Ryan said in the email, which you can read in full below. “Overseeing everything from Corporate Communications, Publicity, Events and Talent Relations to Awards and Photography, Erin oversaw top-notch campaigns for all Paramount+ originals including Fellow Travelers, The Curse, Frasier, Knuckles and Special Ops: Lioness; shepherded media relations for product and brand priorities such as Pluto TV’s 10th anniversary; led the team executing more than 250 industry events and spearheaded nearly 100 award nominations each year.”

Calhoun most recently led communications for the integrated Paramount Streaming team, which includes Paramount+, Pluto TV and Showtime, and oversaw programming publicity, media and talent relations, events, photography, awards, film festivals, philanthropy, sports and corporate branding. She also has oversight of cross-company publicity.

A seasoned communications executive with decades of experience,, Calhoun joined Showtime in 2017 and was named EVP Communications in 2020. She subsequently added oversight of communications for Paramount TV Studios.

Calhoun came to Showtime from NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, where she served as VP Corporate Communications, managing trade and business strategies and internal communications for USA Network and Syfy. Prior to joining NBC, Calhoun worked for six years at Discovery Communications as VP Communications.

Previously, Calhoun spent 10 years as an independent consultant for various clients including TNT, TBS, Disney Channel, Discovery and GSN (Game Show Network). Before that, Calhoun worked at TNT for three years as a unit publicist and press project manager, overseeing unit publicity for TNT original films. Calhoun began her career at The Today Show as a talent coordinator.

Here is Calhoun’s note to staff:

After seven incredible years, I am sharing the news that I will be leaving Paramount. It has been a privilege to be a part of this organization, and I am filled with gratitude for the experiences and opportunities I have been fortunate to have but most of all the friendships I have made along the way.

During my time here, I had the honor of leading the communications team first at Showtime and most recently for Paramount Streaming, an experience that has been truly rewarding. I am very proud of this team and all we have accomplished. Together, we overcame several challenges and changes – always supporting each other as we focused on delivering amazing campaigns and record breaking results including launching numerous award winning shows, producing hundreds of premiere events and awards campaigns, and expertly navigating countless corporate communications initiatives.

While I’m incredibly proud of what we accomplished together, what truly has made this journey remarkable is this team and the people I have had the privilege to work with — the talented individuals who have not just been colleagues, but friends. I leave here with cherished memories that will stay with me forever. I am so grateful for every moment, for all the fun we have had together and for each and every one of you.

As I move forward to my next adventure, please know that I carry with me all the lessons learned, as well as the spirit of collaboration that we have cultivated together. Thank you for your support, your dedication, and your partnership.

I will be departing at the end of the month and l look forward to connecting with many of you prior to leaving. Wishing each of you all the best and continued success.

With heartfelt thanks,

Erin

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Tom Ryan’s note:

Hi Team

I want to share that Erin Calhoun is leaving Paramount after seven years with the company. I have had the great pleasure of working closely with Erin in her role as EVP, Head of Communications, Paramount Streaming & Showtime and Cross-Company Publicity, where she seamlessly brought together communications teams from Paramount+, Pluto TV and Showtime to create a unified function that crafted and accelerated our powerful streaming narrative.

During her tenure, Erin successfully built and led a world-class team that effectively showcased the momentum and milestones of our premium content and leading services. Overseeing everything from Corporate Communications, Publicity, Events and Talent Relations to Awards and Photography, Erin oversaw top-notch campaigns for all Paramount+ originals including Fellow Travelers, The Curse, Frasier, Knuckles and Special Ops: Lioness; shepherded media relations for product and brand priorities such as Pluto TV’s 10th anniversary; led the team executing more than 250 industry events and spearheaded nearly 100 award nominations each year.

As many of you know, Erin deftly built and elevated the Showtime brand during her time at Paramount, which included sending off hit series Shameless and Billions, as well as launching Yellowjackets and Dexter: New Blood. During a dynamic time at our company, Erin has also masterfully navigated bringing together teams from across Paramount to demonstrate the success of our combined offering in her role as head of Corporate Cross-Company Publicity. Her collaborative nature and approach were on display for this year’s Super Bowl where she helped manage the Corporate Communications efforts for the company.

I’m incredibly grateful for her countless contributions to Paramount but most of all her steadfast collaboration and expert counsel. Erin has been a trusted confidant and strategic partner, and I know she’ll have great success in all her future endeavors. Please join me in wishing Erin a heartfelt goodbye.

Tom

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From Deadline:

Paramount Initiates Next Round Of Layoffs In Ongoing Effort To Cut 15% Of U.S. Workforce

Paramount Global has initiated the next phase of its plan to lay off 15% of its U.S. workforce, saying the cuts will be 90% complete after further cutbacks today.

George Cheeks, Chris McCarthy and Brian Robbins conveyed the news to staffers in a memo this morning. (Read it in full below.) The Co-CEOs months ago said they were aiming to achieve $500 million in annual cost savings, with layoffs a key component in hitting that target.

Sources have indicated to Deadline in recent days that the streaming organization within Paramount, encompassing several departments, is expected to be the most directly affected by Phase 2. The company’s advertising division was targeted by a number of cuts last week. Over the course of the year, a number of high-profile execs have left the company and Paramount Television has shut down, with its shows moving to CBS Studios.

“Like the entire Media industry, we are working to accelerate streaming profitability while at the same time adjusting to the evolving landscape in our traditional businesses. In order to set Paramount up for continued success, we are taking these actions,” the memo said. “Days like today are never easy. It is difficult to say goodbye to valued colleagues, and to those departing, we are incredibly grateful for your countless contributions.”

The IBEW, which is the largest union representing CBS employees, weighed in against the trimming of CBS Broadcasting employees in New York, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. “IBEW members have been producing CBS broadcasts since before the invention of television,” said Robert Prunn, the union’s Director of Broadcasting and Telecommunications, “and these layoffs are a hard pill to swallow.”

Paramount had 21,900 full- and part-time employees in 33 countries globally at the end of 2023, as well as 4,500 project-based staffers. Last February, the company let go of 3% of employees. The current rounds are expected to see a total of at least 2,000 more employees depart. No exact figure has been available for today’s round but it is believed that several hundred workers are affected.

The staff reductions stem from a daunting set of financial challenges facing Paramount and other legacy media companies, especially due to the decline in linear TV viewership and advertising. Last month, as Paramount reported its second-quarter financial results, it also revealed a $6 billion write-down of the value of its cable network assets. As the cash flow from traditional pay-TV sources diminishes, the cost profile of the streaming business and the ever-increasing fees for top-tier sports rights are only adding to the worries of companies saddled with significant debt.

As it has tightened the belt over the past year, Paramount has also pursued a sale of certain assets as well as the company as a whole. Skydance Media last month clinched a merger deal that will see it invest $8 billion in the takeover of controlling shareholder National Amusements before merging fully with Paramount.

Here is the full memo from the Co-CEOs:

Hi Everyone,

We are following up on the note below to inform you that today, we will begin phase two of our workforce reductions in the US.

Like the entire Media industry, we are working to accelerate streaming profitability while at the same time adjusting to the evolving landscape in our traditional businesses. In order to set Paramount up for continued success, we are taking these actions, and after today, 90% of these reductions will be complete.

Days like today are never easy. It is difficult to say goodbye to valued colleagues, and to those departing, we are incredibly grateful for your countless contributions. 

We appreciate everyone’s resilience and commitment to delivering some of the biggest hits across TV and Film, and for continuing the hard but necessary work to best position the company for the future.

Thank you,
George, Chris & Brian

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From Deadline:

CBS News’ Jeff Glor Among Those Departing Amid Latest Round Of Paramount Global Layoffs

The Paramount Global round of layoffs today have impacted CBS News once again, with special correspondent and CBS Saturday Morning co-host Jeff Glor among those departing, according to two sources familiar with the cutbacks.

Glor was the anchor of CBS Evening News from 2017 to 2019. He has been with the network since 2007, having previously worked at WHDH-TV Boston.

Others departing include Anna Werner, senior consumer investigative correspondent, and Ben Tracy, senior national and environmental correspondent, sources said.

Paramount Initiates Next Round Of Layoffs In Ongoing Effort To Cut 15% Of U.S. Workforce
CBS parent Paramount Global announced further cutbacks today as part of a goal of reducing its workforce by 15% and achieving $500 million in annual cost savings.

“Like the entire Media industry, we are working to accelerate streaming profitability while at the same time adjusting to the evolving landscape in our traditional businesses. In order to set Paramount up for continued success, we are taking these actions,” George Cheeks, Chris McCarthy and Brian Robbins wrote in a memo this morning. “Days like today are never easy. It is difficult to say goodbye to valued colleagues, and to those departing, we are incredibly grateful for your countless contributions.”

CBS News already has been through a round of cuts, and it has announced plans to overhaul CBS Evening News after the fall election. Norah O’Donnell, who succeeded Glor, is departing as anchor and will become a special correspondent, while the newscast will be co-anchored by John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois. Bill Owens, the executive producer of 60 Minutes, also will serve as supervising producer of the evening newscast. Dickerson will continue his show on the CBS News 24/7 streaming service, and DuBois will continue to anchor on the CBS-owned station in New York. The network has been embarking on further integration of its national and local news operations, after CBS News and Stations were merged into one unit in 2021.

Puck first reported on Glor’s departure.

CBS News President Ingrid Ciprián-Matthews stepped down from her position last summer, after less than a year in the job, citing the transformation of the business and the fact that “a number of short- and long-term decisions need to be made.”

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From Deadline:

Longtime CBS Exec Tina Koyanagi-Rosener & Her 6-Person Team Among Hundreds Cut At Paramount+

EXCLUSIVE, updated: Twenty-nine-year veteran Tina Koyanagi-Rosener and six of her fellow colleagues in content strategy for Paramount+ were among the hundreds who were laid off Tuesday as part of Paramount Global’s plan to slash 15% of its U.S. workforce.

Koyanagi-Rosener and her team served as liaisons between Paramount+, the studios and production. Among the series that her team oversaw were the Taylor Sheridan shows, Star Trek universe, SEAL Team and Criminal Minds: Evolution.

Koyanagi-Rosener first joined CBS after following Anita Addison over from Warner Bros. TV to run drama development for Leslie Moonves. Since then, Koyanagi-Rosener worked in daytime and CBS Interactive before moving to Paramount+, where she was joined the content strategy team for scripted originals.

Co-CEOs George Cheeks, Chris McCarthy and Brian Robbins wrote to staff this morning that they were aiming to achieve $500 million in annual cost savings, with layoffs a key component in hitting that target.

Paramount’s advertising division was targeted by a number of cuts last week. Over the course of the year, a number of high-profile execs have left the company and Paramount Television has shut down, with its shows moving to CBS Studios.

“Like the entire media industry, we are working to accelerate streaming profitability while at the same time adjusting to the evolving landscape in our traditional businesses,” the memo from the co-CEOs said. “In order to set Paramount up for continued success, we are taking these actions. Days like today are never easy. It is difficult to say goodbye to valued colleagues, and to those departing, we are incredibly grateful for your countless contributions.”

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From Deadline:

Paramount+’s Communications Team Dissolved As Layoffs Hit Streamer Hard


UPDATED with more info: We had been hearing for weeks that Paramount+, which was spared in the first wave of Paramount Global‘s ongoing layoffs last month, would take the brunt of cuts in the second round. That has been happening today, with entire departments eliminated as Paramount+ faces an uncertain future ahead of Paramount Global’s acquisition by Skydance.

One of the units that essentially is being dissolved is Paramount+’s communications operation, with SVPs Morgan Seal, Amanda Cary and Deva Kehoe among those impacted. The move was foreshadowed last week by the departure of Erin Calhoun, who oversaw the department as EVP, Head of Communications, Paramount Streaming & Showtime and Cross-Company Publicity. Seal, Cary and Kehoe all reported to her.

The functions under Calhoun — publicity, photo, events, awards, talent relations, etc. — are being eliminated at Paramount+ and will be handled by the studios supplying the streamer, including CBS Studios and MTV Entertainment Studios, I hear. That already was done in other areas, including programming with the disbandment of the Paramount+ Originals team during one of the previous rounds of Paramount Global cuts, with the studios now handling development and current on Paramount+ shows.

Seal and Cary were the top PR executives under Calhoun; Kehoe headed Talent Relations, Events & Awards. I hear also gone is the Paramount+ with Showtime PR team, which Cary oversaw. A handful of junior publicity and events staffers affected by today’s layoffs are being absorbed by the studios that will be taking over Paramount+’s communications responsibilities, sources said. A rep for Paramount Global declined comment.

As Deadline reported exclusively earlier today, 29-year veteran Tina Koyanagi-Rosener and her eight-person team in content strategy for Paramount+ were among the hundreds who were laid off as part of Paramount Global’s plan to slash 15% of its U.S. workforce.

Seal was a 13-year company veteran, Cary had been at Showtime and Paramount+ 12 years; Kehoe — six. Both Seal and Cary sent out farewell notes today, announcing their departures.

During her tenure, Seal helped to shepherd publicity for the Taylor Sheridan projects and the Star Trek universe, among others. After working for Clicker Media Inc., Seal joined CBS Interactive in New York in 2011. She served as the Director of Communications from 2015 to 2019 before joining Paramount+ communications as a VP in 2019. She was upped to SVP in 2022.

Cary, who joined Showtime in 2013 and was promoted to SVP in 2022, oversaw the New York-based entertainment PR team, working on series such as Dexter and Yellowjackets, before segueing to Paramount+ last year. She came to Showtime after five years at USA Network, where she helped launch series including Suits and Covert Affairs.

Kehoe also transitioned to Paramount+ from Showtime where she served as SVP Talent, Events, Awards, & Promotions. Before joining Showtime in December 2018, she served as Director, Special Events & Talent Relations at Hulu and spent 13.5 years at Fox Searchlight Pictures, rising to Director, Special Events.

Lynette Rice contributed to this report.

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Originally published: September 18, 2024.

Original source: Bloomberg (via Yahoo! Finance); Update H/T: International Business Times.

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Nickelodeon News Bytes | September 25, 2024

NickALive!'s pick of Nickelodeon news, highlights and more from around the internet!:

Nickelodeon Splat logo (2023 rebrand)

  • An end of an era: Legendary creator Arlene Klasky is officially retiring from Animation, and handing the keys of Klasky-Csupo off to her son. The classic studio she ran will be shutting down, and they will be relocating operations and continuing on their work. [TRAFON]

  • SpongeBob SquarePants Bath and Body Collection from Lush won the Best Licensed Health and Beauty Range at The Licensing Awards 2024! The Peppa Pig x Natural History Museum Collection for F&F at Tesco from Blues Group was also named Best Licensed Pre-School Apparel or Accessories Range (0-5 Years) at the ceremony. [Licensing.biz]

  • Funko has expanded its fan-favourite Bitty Pop! range with Bittyverse. An exciting and refreshing extension of the core Bitty Pop! line, Bittyverse focuses on enhancing the playability of the miniature Funko products by inviting fans to mix and match with new, IP-driven Rides, Towns and Displays. Funko’s Bittyverse takes mini collectibles to a whole new level with licensor partners including DC Comics, Star Wars and Harry Potter. Many more are still to come, from Disney and Marvel all the way through to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Lord of The Rings and beyond. This depth and breadth of range means all fans can expect to see their favourite Pop! collectible in miniature form in the Bittyverse. [Toy World]

  • Australian-based stationery and accessories retail chain, Smiggle, has released two product ranges inspired by Habro’s Peppa Pig and PJ Masks Power Heroes. The limited-edition Peppa Pig collection celebrates the show’s 20th anniversary and features backpacks, lunch boxes and other school-friendly accessories. The PJ Masks Power Heroes collection includes snack containers, pencil cases and more. The product ranges are available across Australia and New Zealand in-store and online at Smiggle. [License Global]

  • Pinkfong has launched its first Baby Shark store in Hong Kong'S Times Square shopping center! the retail outlet featureS more than 600 Baby Shark products and dedicated play zones for kids. [Kidscreen]

  • Susan Abraham, Spin Master and Josephine Rotolo, Paramount Global both won the "Unsung Hero > 500 Employees" award at the Women in Toys, Licensing & Entertainment's (WiT) 19th annual Wonder Women Awards! [License Global]

  • Sony Pictures TV’s Children’s division has launched a new YouTube channel called Kidzuko. The channel, which began its life on September 19, offers episodes of Octonauts, The Creature Cases, Peter Rabbit and Chico Bon Bon: Monkey with a Tool Belt as well as clips, compilation videos and how to videos showing how to draw characters. [Animation Magazine]

  • Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. has announced a collaboration with Paramount Consumer Products to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the iconic film and pop-culture phenomenon Mean Girls with the launch of Mean Girls x Ocean Spray® Ocean Spray® Zero Sugar Cranberry and Mixed Berry Juice Drinks. Cranberry juice cocktail had a cameo in the original film – and it did have sugar, despite what Regina thought. But now 20 years later, just like the stars of the movie have evolved, Ocean Spray has too, with the introduction of Ocean Spray® Zero Sugar Juice Drinks to its product line up. It has zero sugar and no artificial sweeteners – just fierce flavor. [PR Newswire]


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Celebrate Halloween at Nickelodeon Booniverse at Mall of America

FRIGHTS, DELIGHTS + FREAKY-GOOD TIMES

Ready to eek out? Nickelodeon Booniverse at Mall of America offers frightfully fun things to do all Halloween season long!

Bring your boo—and the whole crew!

Nickelodeon Booniverse

Where: Nickelodeon Universe in Bloomington, Minneapolis
Dates: September 23 – October 31, 2024
Location: Park-wide

Ready to eek out? Expect frights, delights and freaky good times at Nickelodeon Booniverse! There’s so many frightfully fun things to do like DIY Slime, and spooky character appearances plus screams and thrills at every ride. Don’t miss the limited-time Fog Chute and our nightly Fright Lights spooktacular at Park close. Bring your boo – and the whole crew!

This article is for Nickelodeon Universe in Bloomington, Minneapolis. For Nickelodeon Universe at American Dream's Halloween highlights, click here!

Upcoming Events:

Universe of Light: Fright Lights Halloween Spectacular
Sept. 23 – Oct. 31
Nightly at Park Close
Location: South Entrance

Nickelodeon Universe® has come under the spell of a funky witch! She can make the lights and music groove, and the people move—all in the name of spooky Halloween fun.

Universe of Light uses strobe lights and smoke effects.

DIY Slime with Halloween Mix-Ins
Saturdays, Sept. 28 – Oct. 12 | 1-3 p.m.
Location: South Entrance

DIY Slime with Halloween Mix-Ins at Nickelodeon Booniverse

Customize your own Slime with Halloween mix-ins—like googly eyes; Halloween-shaped sequins; and orange, black, and purple glitter—with help from Team Nick.  

*Unlimited Ride Wristband or 6-Point Pass required to participate

For the latest Nickelodeon Boo-niverse news and updates as well as to purchase tickets, visit https://nickelodeonuniverse.com/booniverse/


For the latest Nickelodeon Boo-niverse news and updates as well as to purchase tickets, visit https://nickelodeonuniverse.com/event/nickelodeon-boo-niverse

SpongeBob and Patrick in Halloween costumes

Nickelodeon Boo-niverse carved pumpkin

Patrick and SpongeBob wearing Halloween costumes

SpongeBob carved pumpkin

Halloween Monster Bash at Nickelodeon Universe

Fright Lights

Fright Lights


SpongeBob Trick or Treating

Skye dressed as a witch (PAW Patrol)


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Originally published: September 25, 2024.

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PAW Patrol Hero Academy Set to Open at Nickelodeon Universe at American Dream

The PAW Patrol is on roll with the brand new PAW Patrol Hero Academy, opening this fall at Nickelodeon Universe at American Dream, and they're now accepting new recruits!

PAW Patrol Hero Academy

At the PAW Patrol Hero Academy, Heroes-In-Training are invited to join Chase, Skye, Marshall, Rubble, and Liberty on adventures that will put ALL their skills to the test!

The new PAW Patrol attraction features “slides, obstacles, interactive play panels and puzzles,” according to the mall.

“Children of all ages love PAW Patrol, and now they can unleash their inner pup by recreating rescue missions from Adventure Bay at American Dream,” said American Dream General Manager Bryan Gaus. “Through The PAW Patrol Hero Academy, families will create lasting memories as kids interact with Chase, Marshall, Skye, and the entire pup team, learning valuable life skills along the way.”

Lookout Tower

Chase from 'PAW Patrol'

Chase wants to know, “How are those climbing skills?” Heroes-In-Training will need them to make it up The Tower. Here, at Headquarters, they’ll have a commanding view of the whole academy.

See someone who needs help? Make a quick exit down the Loop Tower Slide.

Hero Courses

Rubble and Marshall from 'PAW Patrol'

Join Rubble at the construction site to master the art of demolition and building. And Marshall’s Drop Slide includes a waterfall experience with the latest in projection technology. Across all the Hero courses Heroes-In-Training will have to navigate obstacles, solve puzzles and hone their hero skills with challenges to both their minds and their bodies.

These themed zones allow children to “climb the Fire Station Tower, slide down the Drop Slide with waterfall lighting, and peek through the colorful window panel.”

Skye’s Helicopter

Skye from 'PAW Patrol'

Climb aboard Skye’s Helicopter and imagine soaring high above Adventure Bay. This 3D experience has been designed with motorized rotor blades to give our heroes-in-training a feel for real flight!

Liberty’s Addition

Liberty from 'PAW Patrol'

If you haven’t met Liberty, you’re about to. As the newest member of The PAW Patrol, this is her first PAW Patrol Experience. Her daring adventures feature the latest in light and sound sensor technology that will take the training of new recruits to a whole new level!

Kids can join PAW Patrol’s newest addition, Liberty, and experience several of her interactive features, including the Liberty Hero Academy Sensor Panel, “which lights up and engages with sounds” 

Visit Nickelodeon Universe for the Best Paw Patrol Experience!

Get ready for an action-packed adventure at PAW Patrol Academy! Plan your visit and join the fun and don't miss the chance to be part of the PAW-some action - plan your visit today! Let’s roll! For more information and tickets, visit https://www.americandream.com/paw-patrol-academy

Celebrate the Grand Opening of PAW Patrol Hero Academy

All Heroes-in-Training and their families are invited to join Team Nick for their opening day festivities AND be the first class at The PAW Patrol Hero Academy. They'll join Chase, Skye, Marshall, Rubble, and Liberty as they climb, navigate obstacles, and solve puzzles. PLUS, they'll be giveaways, activities, and a chance to meet real-life rescue heroes!

Join Team Nick for Grand Opening Weekend: 9/27-9/29

A Special Thanks To First Responders

In appreciation for your service and to celebrate the grand opening of PAW Patrol Hero Academy, American Dream and Nickelodeon Universe has a special offer just for you*:

From 9/27/2024 to 10/4/2024 First Responders will receive one complimentary All-Access Pass to Nickelodeon Universe when an All Access Pass to Nickelodeon Universe is purchased**. Please bring your valid First Responder ID to the admissions counter and have fun!

*Want to bring your family? Ask American Dream how to save 25% on up to 4 tickets.


Kids @ AD

Heroes-in-Training were invited to join Chase and Skye on Tuesday, September 24 as Kids @ AD celebrated the Grand Opening of the PAW Patrol Hero Academy in Nickelodeon Universe! Visitors enjoyed an episode of PAW Patrol, a craft, and a meet & greet with two of their favorite pup heroes!

PAW Patrol fans can stream full PAW Patrol episodes and movies, including The Mighty Movie, on Paramount+. Try it FREE today at ParamountPlus.com.

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Originally published: September 25, 2024.

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