Sam & Cat


Netflix buys Nick content from Corus

Netflix has acquired a raft of Nickelodeon’s kids series for its Canadian service after striking a deal with Corus Entertainment, the media giant that operates the Nick channels in the country. The agreement hands Netflix rights to Nick live-action shows including iCarly, Sam & Cat (pictured) and Victorious. Animated fare includes The Legend of Korra. Earlier […]

Televisa buys 500 hours of Nickelodeon fare

Mexican TV giant Televisa has acquired a 496-hour package of content from Viacom kids channel Nickelodeon. The content will air across Televisa nets in Mexico and extends a programming agreement between it and Viacom International Media Networks. The huge package of Nick fare includes seasons of Penguins of Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as […]

Viacom launching new kids channel in France

Viacom International Media Networks is launching 4Teen, a new kids and teens cable net, in France. 4Teen is a French version of the US Teenick service. It will have Nick shows including Sam & Cat, Every Witch Way, Victorious and iCarly. The channel will have content skewed to kids aged 7-to-14 years-old. It will sit […]

Sam & Cat cancelled after one season

Nickelodeon’s live-action comedy Sam & Cat has been cancelled after one season. This comes after the show was put on hiatus in April amid rumours of conflict between the show’s stars Jenette McCurdy and Ariana Grande (above, left and right respectively), and issues over salaries. “Nickelodeon will not be producing more episodes of Sam & […]

Sam & Cat cancelled after one season

Nickelodeon’s live-action comedy Sam & Cat has been cancelled after one season. This comes after the show was put on hiatus in April amid rumours of conflict between the show’s stars Jenette McCurdy and Ariana Grande (above, left and right respectively), and issues over salaries. “Nickelodeon will not be producing more episodes of Sam & […]

Kids live-action takes a step forward

The value of investing in live-action programming is becoming abundantly clear to broadcasters around the globe, reports Claire Mitchell of Eurodata TV Worldwide. While animation still makes up the bulk of children’s programming in terms of volume in most countries, live-action is becoming increasingly popular. Across the European countries of France, Germany, Italy, Spain and […]

Lat Am nets buy Nick originals

Broadcasters across Latin America have snapped up Nickelodeon fare from Viacom International Media Networks. Brazilian national channel Bandeirantes has acquired a 120-hour package, including 20 episodes of live action series Wendell and Vinnie and a presale of season two of toon action series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Another Brazilian channel, SBT, has bought seasons one […]

MIPJunior Hot Pick: Sam & Cat

Nickelodeon says Sam & Cat is more than a spin-off: it’s a double spin-off. It earns that status by virtue of having Jenette McCurdy and Ariana Grande in the same series. The teen stars, better known as the leads in iCarly and Victorious respectively, come together for this new live-action series. The doubling up theme […]