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  • Motu Patlu is the favourite show on kids channels and Taraak Mehta the fav TV show

    Candy Crush is favourite kiddie game: Nickelodeon Awards

    By Our Staff

     

    The Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards 2022 are set to take place on June 28 (that’s tomorrow). As per a release, the awards received 1.7 million votes.

     

    The film Pathaan emerged as the Favourite Movie, and Shah Rukh Khan earns the title of Favourite Movie Actor for his role. Kiara Advani bags the title of Favourite Movie Actor (Female), while Hrithik Roshan and Madhuri Dixit are declared as Favourite Dancing Star (Male) and (Female), respectively. The Favorite Sportsperson title is won by PV Sindhu, along with a host of special awards being presented to Ayushmann Khurrana, Kartik Aryan, and Bhumi Pednekar.

     

    Popular sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chasmah maintains its winning streak by securing the title of Favourite TV Show for the eighth consecutive time, with actor Dilip Joshi once again taking home the award for Favourite TV Actor (Male).

     

    Momos take the crown as the ultimate favourite food among the generation, while Candy Crush Saga claims the title of the Favuorite Mobile Game. Nickelodeon’s Motu Patlu is the Favourite Show on Kids Channel, with Motu himself being the Favourite Indian Cartoon Character.

     

    Speaking on the massive response received for Kids’ Choice Awards 2022, Sonali Bhattacharya, Head – Marketing, Kids TV Network, Viacom18, said: “With year-on-year successful editions of the Kids’ Choice Awards, Nickelodeon continues to be the ultimate platform that puts kids at the centre of all that it does. This year’s edition garnered a record-breaking 1.7 million votes, proving that kids have been empowered to voice their choice. Our focus with Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards 2022 was to engage with kids on all platforms where they consume content. By tapping into these touchpoints, we were able to drive inclusivity and participation to this one-of-its-kind award. We are delighted with the response and thrilled that we could meaningfully entertain our young audiences.”

     

    The Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards 2022 will be hosted by Varun Buddhadev and have a digital simulcast on June 28, 2023 on various network platforms, including Nickindia.com and Sonicgang.com, as well as the social media platforms of Nickelodeon India, Sonic Gang, MTV India and Colors. JioTV will also air it.

     

  • Partnership with Cosmos-Maya brings homegrown IP – 'Kanha – Morpankh Samraat'

    Nickelodeon to air new IP on Sonic & Colors Rishtey

    By Our Staff

     

    Nickelodeon is all set to bring its recently announced 13th homegrown IP – ‘Kanha – Morpankh Samraat’ on Sonic. Nickelodeon will extend the show beyond its channel, and make way to the Viacom18’s Hindi general entertainment channel Colors Rishtey, thereby strengthening the kids’ franchise’s presence across different age groups and widening its impact.

     

    Speaking on the latest addition to its homegrown IP lineup, Nina Elavia Jaipuria, Head, Hindi Mass Entertainment and Kids TV Network, Viacom18, said, “At Nickelodeon, we have consistently set category benchmarks, revolutionising entertainment for young audiences. We believe that introducing a show like Kanha – Morpankh Samraat will help kids connect to their roots through inspiring tales from our rich cultural heritage. As we embark on this remarkable journey, we remain dedicated to strengthening our franchise while simultaneously extending our content beyond our kids’ network on Colors Rishtey, thus reaching new heights and connecting with the minds of kids and families alike.”

     

    Anu Sikka, Head – Creative, Content, and Research, Kids TV Network, Viacom18 further added: “At Nickelodeon, we prioritize our young audience and strive to provide them with content that they truly enjoy. We have always broken the mould by bringing unique stories and endearing characters. While Kanha is an evergreen character, it’s time to bring back his tales in a new avatar that appeals to a wider audience. Our partnership with Cosmos-Maya further amplifies our commitment to creating groundbreaking content that sparks imagination and ignites young minds.”

     

    Megha Tata, Chief Executive Officer, Cosmos Maya said: “As Nickelodeon embarks on the journey to create a new world with their latest IP ‘Kanha – Morpankh Samraat’, we are thrilled to partner with them once again. This association strengthens our bond and reflects our commitment to delivering engaging and captivating content to young viewers. Together with Nickelodeon, we are excited to bring to life the adventures of Lord Kanha in an adolescent avatar.”

     

  • Starting April 24

    Nickelodeon launches 2 new homegrown IPs

    By Our Staff

     

    The Nickelodeon kids’ network from Viacom18 has announceed the launch of two new IPs, ‘Abhimanyu Ki Alien Family’ and ‘Kanha – Morpankh Samrat’ starting April 24. ‘Abhimanyu Ki Alien Family’, the only alien show in the kids’ category, is a sci-fi comedy series.

     

    Speaking on bolstering its IP play, Nina Elavia Jaipuria, Head, Hindi Mass Entertainment and Kids TV Network, Viacom18, said: “At Nickelodeon, our understanding of kids and the whitespaces in the industry has led us to define the category and fuel its growth. As a responsible storyteller, it has always been our endeavour to deliver category-defining content that sparks imaginations, while being equally sensitive to needs of our audience. We take pride in being home to characters and IPs that have created an everlasting bond with our discerning young viewers and driven preference to the channel, making us advertisers’ favourite. Over the last decade, our long-standing leadership is a testament to Nickelodeon’s unwavering commitment to delivering top-quality content that resonates with young audiences.”

     

    Added Anu Sikka, Head – Creative, Content & Research, Kids TV Network, Viacom18: “At Nickelodeon we have always crafted stories with love; Both the shows, Abhimanyu ki Alien Family’ and Kanha – Morpankh Samrat are centered around characters that have their own individualities, making them extremely endearing and relatable. Moreover, they tap into genres that will surely get kids excited, leaving them wanting for more. We are certain both IPs will offer our viewers unmatched entertainment this summer season.”

     

    Said Ashish J Thapar, Chief Executive Officer, Hi-Tech Animations Studios: “Our partnership with Nickelodeon is filled with creative innovation. We have always looked for new avenues to create and bring to life characters that kids can resonate, and grow up with, while the character and storytelling evolves. With Abhimanyu ki Alien Family, India gets its very first, homegrown sci-fi kids show.  The show allows us to tap into a new genre and drive excitement and interest within kids.  Each character is carefully designed to be extremely relatable and amiable. We are confident about the success of a concept that is new-age, and one that delivers an experience that is new to the kids’ category in India.”

     

  • Campaign urges kids to embrace their individuality

    Nickelodeon rolls out another edition of pro-social initiative

    By Our Staff

     

    Nickelodeon’s latest edition of its global pro-socio initiative ‘Together For Good’ encourages kids to celebrate their individuality and believe that they are #OneOfAKind.

     

    Speaking on the latest edition of Together For Good, Nina Elavia Jaipuria, Head, Hindi Mass Entertainment and Kids TV Network at Viacom18, said: “Nickelodeon as a brand believes that every child is special, unique and worthy of celebrating. Keeping this brand belief at the core of all that we do, this year’s’ ‘Together For Good’ focuses on imbibing self-acceptance and self-love among kids. In a day and age of severe stress and comparisons that kids are faced with, we are hopeful that our initiative with the powerful message of ‘You are #OneOfAKind’ will strike a chord and help them tackle the curveballs that life inevitably throws at them.”

     

  • No date announced as yet

    Nickelodeon announces Kids’ Choice Awards 2022

    By Our Staff

     

    Kids’ entertainment leaders Nickelodeon has announced the 2022 edition of the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2022. Although the dates are not revealed so far, some new categories have been added, in keeping with current consumption patterns of kids.

     

    Speaking on KCA 2022, Nina Elavia Jaipuria, Head – Hindi Mass Entertainment and Kids TV Network, Viacom18 said, “Over the years, Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards has not just carved a space for itself with kids but also with the A-listers of Bollywood, TV, Sports and several other spaces as they aspire to be the kid’s favourites. The nominees look forward to winning the coveted Nickelodeon Blimp and the heart of their young fans. It is truly a precious award for many, just like it is truly a special initiative for us. We are confident of presenting yet another power-packed edition of KCA that truly collaborates, creates, and celebrates with our young viewers.”

     

    Added Sonali Bhattacharya, Head – Marketing, Kids TV Network, Viacom18:  “Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards has always been about putting the power in the hands of kids. With the proposition of #It’sAllAboutYou, we have remained true to that promise and reimagined KCA to meaningfully connect with this generation of screenagers. This year’s edition is completely platform and format agnostic and will reach out to kids with innovative experience across screens. We are looking forward to this year’s edition and are certain that it will strike the right chord with our young audience.”

     

  • The anthem is written by Gulzar and sung by Armaan Malik

    Nickelodeon rolls out new anthem and campaign

    By Our Staff

     

    Nickelodeon rolls out brand-new anthem and campaign ‘#DoTheNickNick’ to usher in 2023. The campaign features India’s favourite Nicktoons, celebrates kids, and encourages them to look forward to 2023 with a positive and exciting outlook. The anthem is written by Gulzar and sung by Armaan Malik.

     

    Speaking on what the franchise has in store for the year, Viacom18 Hindi Mass Entertainment & Kids TV Network Head, Nina Elavia Jaipuria said: “2022 was a year of milestones. We entertained, engaged, and empathized with our young audiences through the highs and lows in new and innovative ways. As we begin the new year, we once again reiterate our promise to our viewers of bringing the best stories and characters. Our new anthem champions exactly what Nickelodeon stands for = ‘Nick for Kids and Kids for Nick.’ We are excited on presenting a power-packed year, further reinforcing our bond with kids.”

     

  • The Nickelodeon characters are created by Cosmos Maya

    It’s 10 years for Motu Patlu

    By Our Staff

     

    Leading kids’ entertainment channel has informed that its popular toon icon Motu Patlu has completed 10 years of existence.

     

    Notes a communique: “From being born as characters in kids’ magazine Lotpot, to coming to life on television to being the first ever Indian animated character duo – brought to life by Cosmos Maya – to have their statues at Madame Tussauds, Delhi, Motu Patlu’s meteoric journey has been unmatched

     

    Speaking on the milestone, Nina Elavia Jaipuria, Head, Hindi Mass Entertainment & Kids TV Network, Viacom18, said: “Nickelodeon has truly been revolutionary in changing the face of kids entertainment in India. Ten years ago, the Indian kids’ entertainment category was in need of indigenous characters and stories and Nickelodeon, with the launch of Motu Patlu, successfully paved the way. With Motu Patlu, we built not just endearing characters but an iconic brand that has gone to be a category gamechanger amongst all stakeholders- kids, parents and our advertisers. We are thankful to our patrons and delighted on completing 10 very successful years and look forward to the next 10 with enthusiasm and zeal.”

     

    Added Anu Sikka, Creative, Content & Research, Kids TV Network, Viacom18: “A decade ago, when we decided to give life to Motu Patlu on television it was a leap of faith. Not only were we introducing kids to our first homegrown indigenous IP but also introducing kids to two adult but adorable characters in a world dominated by international kid toons. Apart from being an exemplary piece of great storytelling, it is the affability and relatable camaraderie that made the duo a runway hit. From being launched as our homegrown IP to becoming global icons today, Motu Patlu’s width and depth of stories and immense fandom makes it the most successful and largest kids IP in the country. Motu Patlu’s success is a testimony to our deep understanding of kids content and propels us to continue tapping white spaces, launch new IPs and enthrall kids with great stories and characters for India. We are extremely thankful to Lotpot and Cosmos Maya for being a part of this legendary success story.”

     

    Said Ketan Mehta, founder & MD, Cosmos Maya: “Motu Patlu have grown to become icons that have carved a space for themselves in India’s story of homegrown toons and we are elated on being a part of this journey. We are very happy that we were able to bring characters to life that have become an intrinsic part of a kid’s childhood. We are delighted to have partnered with Nickelodeon on this journey which was truly visionary and one that opened avenues for growth for animation industry in India.”

     

  • Created by Belgian comic book writer Pierre Culliford, also known as Peyo, in 1958, The Smurfs reside in a community of small, blue, human-like characters who live in mushroom-shaped houses in a forest

    Smurfs now on Sonic

    By Our Staff

     

    Popular show Smurfs will now be part of Sonic, part of India’s leading kids’ entertainment franchise Nickelodeon, starting today, June 13.

     

    Created by Belgian comic book writer Pierre Culliford, also known as Peyo, in 1958, The Smurfs reside in a community of small, blue, human-like characters who live in mushroom-shaped houses in a forest. The show will feature popular Smurf characters, including Papa Smurf, Smurfette, Brainy, Hefty, Clumsy, and others, embarking on new adventures full of humour, heart, and high-stake action.

     

    Speaking about bringing Smurfs to India, Anu Sikka – Head Creative, Content & Research, Kids TV Network, Viacom18, said: “Sonic since its inception, has successfully grown to become an entertainment hub with engaging stories, endearing characters and a solid kids’ connect. We have consistently catered to our young viewers’ evolving preferences with innovative entertainment and immersive storytelling. Bringing internationally acclaimed ‘Smurfs’ will further bring variety and scale to Sonic’s growing content library. With this launch, we hope to further add depth to our programming strategy and fulfil our mission of entertaining kids.”

     

  • The core thought of the initiative is to tell kids to shed their stress, take a break and do what makes their heart and mind happy

    Nickelodeon urges kids to ‘#TakeABreak’

    By Our Staff

     

    Viacom18’s Nickelodeon has announced the launch of the next edition of its global pro-socio campaign ‘Together for Good’ with the message of #TakeABreak. The core thought of the initiative is to tell kids to shed their stress, take a break and do what makes their heart and mind happy.

     

    Speaking on the latest edition of Together For Good, Nina Elavia Jaipuria, Head, Hindi Mass Entertainment and Kids TV Network at Viacom18, said, “At Nickelodeon we always put kids first and understand their constant and infinite pressures they are faced with, especially in these challenging times. We have always believed in leveraging our influence and reach for the betterment and well-being of our young viewers. Our latest edition of Together For Good addresses a concern that is extremely important and requires attention. We are certain that our initiative will strike a chord with kids and their parents and are hopeful that the solutions and messages we seek to deliver will help children unwind, relax and be happy.”

     

     

  • Allowing kids to vote and choose their favourites across multiple categories

    Nick back with Kids’ Choice Awards

    By Our Staff

     

    Nickelodeon channel has rolled out another edition of ‘Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards’. It allows kids to vote and choose their favourites across multiple categories. In addition to the existing categories such as Favourite Youtuber, Favourite Dancer, Favourite Mobile Game, etc. Nickelodeon’s KCA 2021 will witness the introduction of newer relevant categories such as Favourite Environmentalists, Favourite Sibling Jodi and Favourite Fashion Icon.

     

    Speaking on Kids’ Choice Awards 2021, Nina Jaipuria, Head, Hindi Mass Entertainment & Kids TV Network, Viacom18, said: “With kids at the heart of everything we do, at Nickelodeon we continue to keep our young dynamic viewers engaged, entertained and motivated through these difficult times with innovations and pioneering initiatives. Nickelodeon has adapted to the new normal to continue to be the most-sought after destination for meaningful entertainment in the kids’ category.”

     

    The awards will happen virtually.

     

  • To air two new brand animated series for young Tamil viewers

    Colors Tamil partners with Nick to launch kiddie segment

    By Our Staff

     

    Colors Tamil has announced the launch of ‘Nick Neram’, a kids’ special segment, partnering Nickelodeon (which is run in India by Viacom18, the owners of the Colors network of channels). As a part of this special initiative, Colors Tamil will air Golmaal Jr and Rudra: Boom Chik Chik Boom, two brand new animated series.

     

    Commenting on the new shows, Rajaraman S, Business Head, Colors Tamil, said: “After the success of our current shows, we are elated to introduce two animated series to our lineup. While all our fiction and non-fiction shows have been popular among the Tamil viewers, we are now confident that Nick Neram will help us gain prominence among children as well. We are certain that this fresh, relevant, localised and compelling segment is another landmark for Colors Tamil in its journey to become the most preferred family entertainment channel in the Tamil entertainment space.”

     

    Speaking on synergising its content for Tamil viewers, Anu Sikka, Head, Creative, Content and Research, Kids TV Network, Viacom18, said: “At Nickelodeon, it has always been our endeavour to make our stories and characters to travel and reach out to a wider audience set. Tamil is an important market for our kids cluster and Colors Tamil’s popularity will help us establish a deeper relationship with our existing viewers while attracting new viewers with home-grown content that is relatable. We are excited on this integration with Colors Tamil and will continue to synergise and explore similar possibilities going forward.”

     

     

  • The channel went live on December 19, 2011

    Viacom18’s Sonic is 10

    By Our Staff

     

    Viacom18’s Sonic is celebrating 10 years of entertaining kids. It was launched on December 19, 2011 as part of the Nickelodeon franchise.

     

    Said Nina Jaipuria, Head of Hindi Mass Entertainment and Kids TV Network, Viacom18: “When we started our journey with Sonic a decade ago, we took a plunge in the highly competitive kids category. From then to now, Sonic has grown leaps and bounds. The success story of Sonic is a result of our kids first approach in driving innovation with pioneering homegrown content thus making Nickelodeon the leading franchise. We take great pride in Sonic’s success and are truly overwhelmed with the love it continues to receive from kids and advertisers alike. We are happy to have built a brand that is a destination that kids return to for their daily dose of entertainment and look forward to the next phase with enthusiasm and zeal.”

     

    To commemorate Sonic’s decade long journey, a special ‘Tenniversary’ campaign has been devised.