Russell Hicks promoted at Nickelodeon LOS ANGELES – Russell Hicks, a 14-year Nickelodeon veteran and its Chief Creative Officer since 2008, has been named to the new position of President, Content Development and Production for the Nickelodeon Group. The newly created position establishes centralised, West Coast leadership of all Nickelodeon’s content teams, and provides direct, on the ground oversight of the network’s development slate. Hicks will be based at … [Read more...] about Russell Hicks promoted at Nickelodeon
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FME, JAKKS Pacific and Dentsu to extend Monsuno series
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME), JAKKS Pacific Inc, and Dentsu Entertainment USA will be creating another season of the boys’ action-adventure series Monsuno, committing to another set of 26 x 30’ episodes. This extension of the series will be complemented by a new line-up of action figures, accessories, combat sets and battle gameplay from JAKKS Pacific. The Monsuno series, co-produced by Pacific Animation Partners LLC—a joint venture between JAKKS Pacific, Inc. and Dentsu … [Read more...] about FME, JAKKS Pacific and Dentsu to extend Monsuno series
LEGO and Nickelodeon to bring TMNT to the construction toy category
The LEGO Group and Nickelodeon will be expanding their global partnership to develop construction toys inspired by the recently launched CG-animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles television series. The collectibles are scheduled to launch in North America and the UK in January 2013 and will roll out in global markets later in the year. LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles brings the action-packed adventures of Michelangelo, Donatello, Raphael and Leonardo to life in LEGO form with a series of … [Read more...] about LEGO and Nickelodeon to bring TMNT to the construction toy category
Time Warner Cable, Viacom team up enable more “TV everywhere”
New York – Time Warner Cable’s partnership with Viacom will enable customers to have another way to enjoy Viacom programming anytime, anywhere. In addition to watching Viacom networks via TWC TV, which brings live TV at no additional cost to customers on their computers, iOS and Android devices within the home, they can now access an expanded lineup of full-length episodes from BET, COMEDY CENTRAL, MTV, Nickelodeon, Spike and VH1 wherever and whenever they want on the web. Customers … [Read more...] about Time Warner Cable, Viacom team up enable more “TV everywhere”
Nickelodeon to debut original Malaysian animated series
Singapore/ Malaysia/ Philippines – Nickelodeon is launching new animated series Akis for regional viewers starting September 28. Akis is created and produced by Malaysia’s top digital animation production company, Inspidea. The first Malaysian animation production to be commissioned by Nickelodeon, Akis is a 12-episode series of two-minute stories regaling the adventures of the highly imaginative Akis, a seven-year-old girl with a sugary sweet voice who loves to play-pretend all the … [Read more...] about Nickelodeon to debut original Malaysian animated series
Russell Hicks promoted at Nickelodeon; Brown Johnson departs
Los Angeles – Russell Hicks, a 14-year Nickelodeon veteran and its Chief Creative Officer since 2008, has been named to the new position of President, Content Development and Production for the Nickelodeon Group. The newly created position establishes centralised, West Coast leadership of all Nickelodeon’s content teams, and provides direct, on the ground oversight of the network’s development slate. Hicks will be based at Nickelodeon’s Burbank and Santa Monica, … [Read more...] about Russell Hicks promoted at Nickelodeon; Brown Johnson departs
