Watch the Trailer for GHOSTS' Newest Hour-Long "Ghostsmas" Special, Airing Thursday, Dec. 19 on CBS
Fan-Centric "Ghostsmas" Festivities Include Cholera Basement Ghosts Caroling in Los Angeles, New York and Chicago And a Sweepstake for "Ghostsmas" Viewers with a Chilling Prize!
"GHOSTSMAS" STORYLINE
"A Very Arondekar Christmas Part 1" and "A Very Arondekar Christmas Part 2," a leaky water heater mishap threatens to ruin holiday plans as Sam and Jay prepare to host Jay's hard-to-please dad, Mahesh (Bernard White), difficult-to-impress mom, Champa (Sakina Jaffrey), and sister Bela (Punam Patel), on a one-hour GHOSTSMAS special of the CBS Original series GHOSTS, Thursday, Dec. 19 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*.
Leading up to Thursday night's "Ghostsmas" special, this Wednesday and Thursday caroling brand ambassadors styled as GHOSTS' cholera basement spirits will surprise and delight fans and passersby near GHOSTS-branded billboards and backdrops in Los Angeles, Chicago and Times Square New York. Actress Betsy Sodaro, who plays Nancy, the sassiest of the cholera basement ghosts, will make a cameo appearance among the Los Angeles cholera carolers. Follow @GhostsCBS on Instagram for details on where carolers will be popping up.
"GHOSTS" SWEEPSTAKE
During GHOSTSMAS, viewers will learn how to enter a special GHOSTS sweepstake for a chilling prize... An on-air QR code will appear that links to the sweepstakes site for a chance to win a nearly 7 foot wide, 23" deep Liquid Death x Yeti casket cooler that will keep one's beverages chilled for "eternity"!
*Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers will have access to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service, as well as on demand. Paramount+ Essential subscribers will not have the option to stream live, but will have access to on-demand the day after the episode airs.
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Nickelodeon Israel (יִשְׂרָאֵל) will premiere the brand new comedy series The Agent (הסוכן) on Sunday 29th December 2024!
Per the logline, "Watch out, because there's a new agent in town! 😎 And he has a main mission - to make you laugh 🤣 So open your diaries and mark big the date: 29.12 📌✍️🤩!! ️On Nickelodeon and VOD".
The Agent stars Yaniv Swisa, Eyal Levi, Ido Cohen, Gaya Beer Gurevich, and Noga Hittin, among others.
הסוכן ⭐️ : סדרה חדשה | 29.12 בניקלודיאון
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הסוכן | סדרה חדשה בקרוב בניקלודיאון
שימו לב, כי יש סוכן חדש בעיר! 😎 ויש לו משימה עיקרית - להפיל אתכם מצחוק 🤣 אז תפתחו יומנים ותסמנו בגדול את התאריך: 29.12 📌✍️🤩‼️
GameSquare Announces Latest Fortnite UEFN Campaign with Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants
Launch Of Four Immersive UEFN Experiences Marks The Arrival Of Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants To The Fortnite Platform
FRISCO, TX / December 17, 2024 / Zoned, a GameSquare (Nasdaq:GAME) company today announced its latest UEFN world building campaign with Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants launching four official games on Fortnite. Paramount Game Studios collaborated with Zoned to create a series of immersive experiences that bring the world of Bikini Bottom to Fortnite's trending gameplay.
"We know so many fans of SpongeBob SquarePants are gamers, so it was a natural next step for us to bring Bikini Bottom to life in this authentic format for them," said Doug Rosen, Senior Vice President, Games and Emerging Media, Paramount. "This collaboration with Zoned allowed us to create an engaging and immersive experience that truly captures the essence of SpongeBob and resonates with the Fortnite community."
Check out the SpongeBob SquarePants x Fortnite trailer as Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants gets four UEFN games that bring the world of Bikini Bottom to Fortnite. Each game is tailor-made for Fortnite's most popular genres including Red vs Blue, Prop Hunt, Slap Fight, and Only Up. The SpongeBob SquarePants UEFN campaign is available now.
Each island is tailor-made for Fortnite's most popular genres including Red vs Blue, Prop Hunt, Slap Fight, and Only Up, designed to deliver gameplay experiences that align with the humor, charm, and tone of the iconic SpongeBob SquarePants. With this collaboration, fans of both franchises can explore and engage with Bikini Bottom in a completely new way.
Introducing the SpongeBob SquarePants Islands on Fortnite:
SpongeBob Red vs Blue - Gear up for a thrilling round-based combat game! Players face off in a free-for-all (FFA) battle using jelly blasters to eliminate competitors.
Bikini Bottom Prop Hunt - This hide-and-seek game gets a Bikini Bottom twist - hiders morph into everyday objects, while seekers must spot and eliminate them.
SpongeBob Slap Fight - This game challenges players to karate chop opponents off the map while collecting Krabby Patties for extra points. Dodge other players and stay in the game!
Bikini Bottom Only Up - Start your journey in Rock Bottom and parkour through iconic Bikini Bottom landmarks, obstacle course-style.
"This was a dream project for the team here at Zoned because we ourselves all grew up watching SpongeBob SquarePants and are huge fans," said Carlos Tovar, President of Zoned, the agency who helped design and develop the new games in Fortnite, alongside Alliance Studios. "We loved working with the incredible team at Paramount Game Studios, who truly understand how to authentically connect the SpongeBob IP with the Fortnite ecosystem. It's an ever-evolving platform and it's been a privilege to bring this iconic IP to fans and gamers alike!"
This announcement follows a series of strategic partnerships secured by Zoned, a full-service marketing agency under GameSquare Holdings that specializes in bridging the gap between gaming and pop culture with the most recent launch of the Topgolf Universe on Fortnite's UEFN platform. The combined partnership campaigns are expected to generate over $3 million in projected revenue for GameSquare - more details here.
Learn more and experience SpongeBob SquarePants on Fortnite by visiting the following links and island codes:
**This is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Epic Games, Inc.
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About GameSquare Holdings, Inc.
GameSquare's (Nasdaq:GAME) mission is to revolutionize the way brands and game publishers connect with hard-to-reach Gen Z, Gen Alpha, and Millennial audiences. Our next generation media, entertainment, and technology capabilities drive compelling outcomes for creators and maximize our brand partners' return on investment. Through our purpose-built platform, we provide award winning marketing and creative services, offer leading data and analytics solutions, and amplify awareness through FaZe Clan, one of the most prominent and influential gaming organizations in the world. With one of the largest gaming media networks in North America, as verified by Comscore, we are reshaping the landscape of digital media and immersive entertainment. GameSquare's largest investors are Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and the Goff family.
Update (12/18) - Via the official Blizzard newsroom:
Overwatch 2 x Avatar: The Last Airbender Collab
The harmony of the Four Nations has come to the frontlines in Overwatch 2! Immerse yourself in the elemental arts from Avatar: The Last Airbender in an epic collaboration that unites iconic heroes with Water, Earth, Fire, and Air bending. Whether you’re gliding through the battlefield like an Air Nomad, holding strong like the Earth Kingdom, or igniting your team’s spirit like the Fire Nation, the power of balance and unity is in your hands. From the serene strength of Zenyatta as Aang to the fierce resolve of Genji as Zuko, this limited-time event offers unforgettable ways to master the elements and bring balance to every battle.
Master the Elements and Bring Balance to the Battlefield
Each skin captures the timeless legacy of Avatar: The Last Airbender, blending Overwatch’s dynamic gameplay with the enduring spirit of the elements. Unleash your inner bender with:
Mei as Katara – Flow into battle as the Water Tribe’s wise and fluid defender. Complete special challenges to unlock this skin and bend the flow of battle in your favor.
Zenyatta as Aang – Channel the Air Nomad’s legacy of peace and resilience as you glide into combat with the spiritual grace of the Avatar himself, a beacon of hope in any fight.
Orisa as Appa – Fly into the fray with your team’s steadfast protector, embodying loyalty and strength to carry your team to victory. *Yip yip!*
Venture as Toph – Shake your enemies' foundations as the unyielding, earthbending master who stands strong against all odds. Show them what true strength looks like, whether they see it coming or not.
Genji as Zuko – Fuel your flames with the determined firebender whose heart burns with purpose and redemption, embracing his fierce determination and resilience.
Kiriko as Suki – Strike with precision and grace, honoring the unbreakable spirit of a Kyoshi Warrior and blending resolve, strength, and loyalty.
Complete Challenges to Earn Rewards
Harness the elements and fight like Team Avatar by completing event challenges to immerse yourself in bending mastery and unlock Mei as Katara. Plus earn themed sprays, voice lines, and player icons that capture the wisdom and iconic moments of Avatar: The Last Airbender. Equip your heroes with the strength, style, and heart of the Four Nations.
From December 17 to 30, gather your Gaang and summon the strength of Water, Earth, Fire, and Air in Overwatch 2. This collaboration honors the bonds between teammates, the resilience to overcome challenges, and the harmony we all strive for—both on and off the battlefield.
Master the elements, unite your team, and bring balance to Overwatch 2.
The new Overwatch 2 x Avatar: The Last Airbender gameplay trailer, which can be seen above, sees these new cosmetics in action. The promo begins similarly to the iconic Avatar: The Last Airbender’s intro. We then see Zenyatta as Aang, Mei as Katara, Venture as Toph, Genji as Zuko, Kiriko as Suki, and Orisa as Appa.
The collaborations has some fun references to the beloved Nickelodeon show. The trailer shows Zenyatta riding the air scooter, and the winged lemur Momo in Venture’s backpack.
The Avatar: The Last Airbender collaboration is available in Overwatch 2 right now, and lasts until December 30, 2024. Players can complete challenges to earn sprays, voice lines, and player icons based on the Nickelodeon cartoon. The Katara skin for Mei can be unlocked by completing some of these special challenges.
The rest of the Avatar: The Last Airbender skins are available to purchase. Each one can be purchased separately, or bundled together in the Mega Bundle. Here are the prices for each skin, and the bundle:
Suki Kiriko Bundle – 2600 coins
Zuko Genji Bundle – 2600 coins
Aang Zenyatta Bundle – 2600 coins
Toph Venture Bundle – 2600 coins
Appa Orisa Bundle – 2600 coins
Avatar: The Last Airbender Mega Bundle – 5700 coins
For reference, 2200 coins can be purchased for $19.99. Purchasing these skins a la carte is easily over $100. Players can purchase 5700 coins exactly for $49.99. So, anyone wanting just two of these skins may want to consider just grabbing all of them.
The Avatar: The Last Airbender collaboration is just one part of today’s Overwatch 2 festivities. The Winter Wonderland event is currently underway, and lasts until January 6, 2025.
Overwatch 2‘s next big collab is with Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Overwatch 2 players got a preview of Season 14 ahead of its December 10th launch date, a season that’ll introduce another new hero to the game along with the long-awaited return of the 6v6 mode that made the original Overwatch what it was. But even amid new heroes and classic modes, Blizzard had something more for Overwatch 2 players and Nickelodeon fans this week: a hint at the next cosmetic collaboration which will be with none other than Avatar: The Last Airbender. A first look at the collab was shown off in the new Season 14 trailer with Aang looming in the background, though Blizzard of course isn’t sharing any specifics on what skins we’ll see just yet.
Aang, clouded in shadow with only his iconic blue arrow-shaped marking on his head glowing, was only shown for a brief few seconds towards the end of the Overwatch 2 trailer below, but there’s no mistaking him. Blizzard has been big on collabs between Overwatch 2 and other brands and while some of them have appealed to more specific audiences, Avatar: The Last Airbender is already shaping up to be the biggest collab yet if we’re looking purely at audience and interest in the property.
As far as the characters that are getting skins (and the skins that they’ll be getting), Blizzard hasn’t said anything just yet. Going solely off of appearances, it makes sense that Zenyatta might be graced with the Aang skin. There isn’t an Overwatch 2 hero who’s strictly fire-based, so Blizzard may have to get creative with any Fire Nation skins, but we could very well see Toph added to the game as a Venture skin. Venture mains have been looking forward to a new skin ever since it was teased that the hero would get one in Season 14, so that tease plus the collab are lining up quite nicely.
Over on Twitter/X, the official Overwatch 2 account confirmed that Avatar: The Last Airbender would be coming to the game on December 17th. That just so happens to be the same day that the first playtest for the classic 6v6 mode is happening, so Overwatch 2 players are going to be very busy in under two weeks.
The world of Avatar: The Last Airbender is coming to Overwatch 2! ⬇️✨
Past Overwatch 2 collabs have included skins from other popular IPs like One-Punch Man as well as Cowboy Bebop, though they’ve receiving varying receptions depending on how well the skins meshed with their Overwatch 2 hosts, so we’ll see how the Avatar: The Last Airbender collab is received once we get closer to its launch date.
Meanwhile, Overwatch 2 Season 14 also introduces the new tank Hazard, the game’s first Scottish hero and part of a faction known as the Phreaks.
PARAMOUNT ADDS THE BIG BANG THEORY TO NICK AT NITE AND MTV LINEUPS
First Time the Emmy Award®-Winning Series Will Air Within Paramount’s Family of Brands Since Its Hit Run on CBS
Nick At Nite To Begin Tuesday, Dec. 24, with Holiday-Themed Episodes
MTV To Kick Off With An All-Day Marathon On Wednesday, Jan. 1
NEW YORK – Dec. 17, 2024 – Paramount announced today that The Big Bang Theory will join Nick at Nite and MTV lineups, bringing holiday cheer through the new year as the 10-time Emmy® Award-winning series returns to Paramount for the first time since its run on CBS.
Both brands will kick off their debut with marathon stunts tailored to their audiences, as follows:
Nickelodeon:
Beginning Tuesday, December 24, Nickelodeon’s nighttime programming block Nick at Nite will host a two-day stunt featuring holiday-themed episodes including the beloved “Leonard Nimoy’s Napkin.”
On December 27, The Big Bang Theory will debut with Season 4 on Nick at Nite and air daily from 12-2 a.m. (ET/PT). All 12 seasons of The Big Bang Theory are joining Nick at Nite’s stellar late-night roster of popular family comedies, including its spinoff prequel Young Sheldon and Emmy® Award-winning sitcoms Friends and Modern Family.
MTV:
Starting Wednesday, January 1, MTV will air “MTV’s New Year with a Bang,” an all-day marathon of Season 3.
Beginning Saturday, January 4, fans can tune in every Saturday and Sunday and watch all of their favorite episodes across all 12 Seasons alongside Friends.
“We are thrilled to welcome The Big Bang Theory back into the Paramount family, bolstering the comedy lineup for both Nick at Nite and MTV,” said Laurel Weir, EVP and Head of Programming, Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios and Paramount Media Networks. “Bringing engaging and culturally resonant content to fans is our priority, and the addition of The Big Bang Theory to our robust comedy slate across both networks brings our audience some of the best comedies in television history.”
The licensing agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery Content Sales for the series was negotiated on behalf of Paramount Global by Barbara Zaneri, Chief Programming Acquisitions Officer.
About The Big Bang Theory
Leonard (Johnny Galecki) and Sheldon (Jim Parsons) are brilliant physicists, the kind of "beautiful minds" that understand how the universe works. But, none of that genius helps them interact with people, especially women. All this begins to change when a free-spirited beauty named Penny (Kaley Cuoco) moves in next door. Sheldon, Leonard's roommate, is quite content spending his nights playing Klingon Boggle with their socially dysfunctional friends, fellow Caltech scientists Wolowitz (Simon Helberg) and Koothrappali (Kunal Nayyer). However, Leonard sees in Penny a whole new universe of possibilities ... including love.
Throughout its impressive run, The Big Bang Theory was nominated for an astonishing 55 Emmy® Awards and won 10. The series was also honored with a Television Critics Association Award, and People’s Choice and Teen Choice Awards and was recognized by the AFI and Humanitas organizations. The Big Bang Theory premiered in 2007 and aired 279 episodes spanning 12 seasons.
The Big Bang Theory was produced by Warner Bros. Television and Chuck Lorre Productions. Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady were co-creators/executive producers/head writers. Steven Molaro, Lee Aronsohn, Eric Kaplan, Maria Ferrari, Dave Goetsch, and Steve Holland have also served as executive producers on the series. The series is distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television.
About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its 45th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The brand includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, location-based experiences, publishing and feature films. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon is a part of Paramount’s (Nasdaq: PARA, PARAA) global portfolio of multimedia entertainment brands.
About SHOWTIME/MTV Entertainment Studios & Paramount Media Networks
SHOWTIME/MTV Entertainment Studios & Paramount Media Networks is a global network of media assets that reaches over one billion people in more than 180 countries featuring some of the most iconic brands in entertainment including SHOWTIME, MTV, Comedy Central and Paramount Network among others – and, its Studios arm which produces 120+ series annually, including some of today’s biggest hits such as Yellowstone, Yellowjackets, Emily in Paris, 1883, 1923, George & Tammy, South Park, Tulsa King, RuPaul’s Drag Race, The Challenge and Jersey Shore, to name a few.
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Nick News Brief: Nick@Nite will add the hit comedy series The Big Bang Theory on Tuesday, December 24, launching with four episodes airing 12:00-2:00 a.m. (ET/PT)!
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