New York – Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles has received two awards at the 13th annual Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards and Toy Industry Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Playmates Toys, which manufactures and distributes the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles merchandise, took home the Boy Toy of the Year award as well as the Property of the Year award. The Boy Toy of the Year award recognises an outstanding toy developed for boys of any age while the Property of the Year award … [Read more...] about “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” scores two wins at TOTY Awards
Gaming
Nielsen: Smartphones keep Indian users connected
Smartphone use in India is quickly becoming the dominant way many of the country’s 900 million mobile phone users stay connected, according to Nielsen’s Indian Smartphone User study. In fact, the country may have as many as 40 million of these devices in use by early this year. The dramatic growth is driven by a desire among users to stay connected and have instant access to social networking sites—a global trend that represents an exponential growth opportunity in developing … [Read more...] about Nielsen: Smartphones keep Indian users connected
Nickelodeon and Activision ink Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles video games deal
New York – Nickelodeon and Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc., have announced a worldwide, multi-year deal to develop and publish video games inspired by the new CG-animated series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Under the new agreement, Activision has the global rights to produce interactive games based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles property. "Activision is a leader in the gaming industry and we are honoured to have them as the … [Read more...] about Nickelodeon and Activision ink Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles video games deal
Peter Rabbit to debut on Nickelodeon U.S. in February
New York – Nickelodeon will bring literary icon Peter Rabbit to life with the debut of the brand-new CG-animated preschool series, Peter Rabbit, on Tuesday, February 19, in the U.S. The series is a fresh re-imagining of the popular Beatrix Potter children's books based on Peter Rabbit, which have sold over 250 million copies worldwide and been translated into 35 languages. Peter Rabbit features educational goals that encourage preschoolers to learn problem-solving and … [Read more...] about Peter Rabbit to debut on Nickelodeon U.S. in February
International fans of “Top Gear” get new second-screen app
When the new series of Top Gear UK returns to TV screens on BBC channels across the world next month – just days after UK transmission – a brand new second-screen app from BBC Worldwide will accompany the international broadcasts for the first time in the show’s history. The app, titled “Top Gear Bingo!”, was developed using UK-based Monterosa’s LViS platform, and encourages viewers to look out for well known phrases, cars and items synonymous with the hit … [Read more...] about International fans of “Top Gear” get new second-screen app
SLR Productions launches first iPad game
Sydney, Australia – Australia’s SLR Productions has launched its first iPad game for the preschool brand, Guess How Much I Love You – The Adventures of Little Nutbrown Hare. Developed with the assistance of Screen Australia and Screen NSW, this new application developed for pre-schoolers aged 3 – 5, coincides with the launch of the television series’ website and keeps love as the major theme. Each adventure in the series has a particular season as its backdrop. Now … [Read more...] about SLR Productions launches first iPad game