New York – Nickelodeon has announced the first-ever global SpongeBob SquarePants-inspired short film competition, SpongeBob SquareShorts: Original Fan Tributes. SpongeBob fans and filmmakers of all ages from around the world are invited to create original, SpongeBob-inspired short films for a chance to win a cash prize and trip for four people to a screening event in Hollywood, California. The call for entries opened on May 6 and will run through June 28. Entries can be submitted in two … [Read more...] about Nickelodeon announces its first ever “Spongebob Squarepants” global film competition
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40th Daytime Emmys nominees announced
New York – The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) has announced the nominees for the 40th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards, held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles. The Awards will telecast on the Turner Broadcasting Systems’ HLN channel on June 16, 2013. This year, CBS scored 49 nominations, the most of any network. The network’s longest running daytime series, The Young and the Restless, led the nominations tally among all programmes … [Read more...] about 40th Daytime Emmys nominees announced
MCOT, appleTOOL and VIMN Asia enter strategic alliance in Thailand
Thailand – MCOT Public Company Limited has entered into a strategic alliance with Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Asia, a division of Viacom Inc., and appleTool Co. Ltd, a local general entertainment content provider and subsidiary of VR1 Media Group, to collaborate on production, licensing, and distribution and live events for MTV Thailand. This follows an announcement on an exclusive licensing agreement between VIMN and appleTool to bring back MTV Thailand. At a signing … [Read more...] about MCOT, appleTOOL and VIMN Asia enter strategic alliance in Thailand
Nickelodeon launches first global mobile app inspired by “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”
New York – Nickelodeon has launched Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Rooftop Run, the network's first worldwide mobile app, available in more than 150 countries and eight languages. The mobile app, available for US$1.99 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices, features full 3D characters and environments based on the CG-animated series. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Rooftop Run will be translated into eight languages including English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish … [Read more...] about Nickelodeon launches first global mobile app inspired by “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”
New “George of the Jungle” animated series to be produced in Canada and Singapore
Singapore, Canada – Singapore-based children’s media company August Media Holdings and Canadian production company Chocolate Moose Media have announced a commission by TELETOON Canada Inc. for a new season of the animated series George of the Jungle. Based on the 1967 series of the same name, the second season of the 2007 series will be produced for TELETOON Canada Inc., and licensed to international telecasters including Nickelodeon for Germany and Northern Europe, as well as, TVE … [Read more...] about New “George of the Jungle” animated series to be produced in Canada and Singapore
Geng HAN of China wins Favourite Asian Act at Nick’s 2013 Kids’ Choice Awards
Los Angeles - Mandopop singer Geng HAN, who was previously a part of the South Korean boyband Super Junior, emerged victorious at Nickelodeon’s 26th Kids’ Choice Awards (KCA). Han was nominated under the Favourite Asian Act category, where he beat favourites such as Psy of South Korea, Shila Amzah of Malaysia and Sarah Geronimo of the Philippines. This was the first time that a nominee from China has been included in the Favorite Asian Act … [Read more...] about Geng HAN of China wins Favourite Asian Act at Nick’s 2013 Kids’ Choice Awards