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Nickelodeon
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Imira hires Bones for sales role
Spanish animation producer and distributor Imira Entertainment has hired former Nickelodeon exec Giles Bones to…
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News brief: Nick prepares for second Rabbid Invasion
Nickelodeon has commissioned a second season of the video game-inspired toon Rabbid Invasion. The new…
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Cartoonito digs into Doozers
Turner’s Asian division has acquired Doozers for its preschool channel Cartoonito. The animated series is…
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ABC Family unveils Nick veteran as president
US cable channel ABC has unveiled former Viacom executive Tom Ascheim as its new president,…
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Viasat among Nick show buyers
European satcaster Viasat is among buyers of Nickelodeon programming from Viacom International Media Networks. Viasat…
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Nickelodeon launches kids maths app
Nickelodeon has launched Team Umizoomi: Math Racer, a new maths-based iOS app for preschoolers. Based…
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UK streaming service brings MTV, History to Freeview
A new subscription streaming service is bringing channels such as Comedy Central, MTV and History…
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Nick App debuts in UK
A Nickelodeon app that’s been downloaded five million times in the US has gone live…
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News brief: Nick back for more Instant Mom
Nickelodeon has gone for a second season of family comedy Instant Mom. Additionally, Nick’s president,…
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Kids TV seriously
Today’s kids have an endless array of entertainment choices. From Disney, Nickelodeon and Turner Broadcasting…
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Viacom looks to growth in Europe after difficult 2013
Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman has said that its business in Europe is stabilising after a…
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DreamWorks into TV: Awesome and Classic
In diversifying away from movies, DreamWorks has made two key acquisitions, the multimillion dollar deal…
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Nick to Go Viral with Ryan Seacrest
US kids channel Nickelodeon has greenlit a 40-episode studio game show from presenter Ryan Seacrest’s…
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DreamWorks into TV: Classic and Awesome
In diversifying away from movies, DreamWorks has made two key acquisitions, the multimillion dollar deal…
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News brief: Nickelodeon UK picks up Mia and me
UK kids channel Nickelodeon has acquired animated series Mia and me. The Rainbow-prodcued and distributed…
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Keith Chapman: Bob creator starts building
Bob the Builder creator Keith Chapman is back on the kids TV scene with new…
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New launch for MTV China
MTV China, Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. have all launched in Hong Kong on TVB’s pay…
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Three – still the magic number?
With an array of new distribution platforms emerging and new children’s channels growing audience shares…
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Nick buys Wanda and the Alien for intn’l channels
Nickelodeon has acquired Wanda and the Alien for its international channels. The deal, which does…
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News brief: Nick UK makes Digby fly
Nickelodeon UK is getting a new animated series from Blue-Zoo Animation titled Digby Dragon. Set…
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Saban and Nickelodeon extend Power Rangers deal
Saban Brands and kids network Nickelodeon have extended their deal for the Power Rangers TV…
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MIPJunior Hot Pick: Sam & Cat
Nickelodeon says Sam & Cat is more than a spin-off: it’s a double spin-off. It…
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Programming and channel deals for Nickelodeon
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has struck a new distribution deal with pay TV operator…
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News brief: Sanjay and Craig stay friends with Nick
Nickelodeon has ordered a second season of its animated comedy Sanjay and Craig. The new…
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Major channels sign up to Freeview streaming service
A new UK pay-TV streaming service for Freeview viewers, VuTV, has signed deals A+E Networks,…
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Reinventing the classics
Children’s TV is something that binds and defines peer groups. With new versions of Thunderbirds,…
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Ex-Nick content boss joins DreamWorks Animation as TV chief
Former Nickelodeon content chief Marjorie Cohn has joined DreamWorks Animation to spearhead its push into…
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MTV goes pay in Brazil after VIMN dissolves free TV licence
Youth-skewed network MTV is moving from free to pay TV in Brazil after parent Viacom…
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Nickelodeon sells toons to China
Viacom International Media Networks has sold several Nickelodeon animated series to broadcasters in China. The…
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Nick extends Sam & Cat
Nickelodeon has ordered an additional 20 episodes of its top rated live-action comedy series Sam…