- Friday 4/22 Cable Ratings: VICTORiOUS, Big Time Rush, College Road Trip, Ben 10, Generator Rex, Batman & More!
April 25, 2011 | Friday, April 22 final cable ratings for VICTORiOUS, Big Time Rush, College Road Trip, Hoodwinked, Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Young Justice, Ben 10: Ultimate Alien and Generator Rex.
- Columbia Records/Nickelodeon to Release Victorious Soundtrack July 12
April 19, 2011 | Columbia Records/Nickelodeon will release Victorious, the first-ever soundtrack album from Nickelodeon's hit comedy starring Victoria Justice, on Tuesday, July 12. Featuring music performed by Victoria and the series' ensemble cast, the album will include the singles "Beggin' On Your Knees" and "Freak the Freak Out," along with the show's theme song "Make It Shine." The combined sales of these tracks have accounted for well over 800,000 digital downloads to-date. Victorious will also feature music by Elizabeth Gillies, Ariana Grande and Leon Thomas, plus all-new songs that have never appeared on the show.
- Nickelodeon Ratings Highlights for April 11 – 17, 2011
April 19, 2011 | Nickelodeon closes the week (4/11/11-4/17/11) as basic cable’s top total day network with total viewers (2.2 million), kids 2-11 (3.3/1.2 million) and kids 2-5 (4.3/607,000). The net’s weekly win was fueled by the Saturday-night premieres of a new episode of Victorious at 8 p.m. (all times ET/PT) and the new live-action series Supah Ninjas following at 8:30 p.m.
- Victoria Justice and the VICTORiOUS Cast Host Nickelodeon’s “The Big Help Earth Day” Programming on April 22
April 18, 2011 | Nickelodeon will go green for Earth Day when the network encourages kids to take positive actions for the environment via The Big Help pro-social campaign and airs special episodes of its popular live-action and animated shows, on April 22. The Big Help Earth Day block, airing in primetime, will be hosted by Victorious stars Victoria Justice, Daniella Monet and Leon Thomas on location in Louisiana, where they participated in the network’s “The Big Help Earth Day in the Gulf” restoration project to refurbish the St. Bernard Parish wetlands outside of New Orleans. The cast will highlight the work and activities from the restoration project throughout the hour-long block that features a new episode of Victorious, guest-starring Ke$ha, airing at 8 p.m. (all times ET/PT), and a green-themed episode of Big Time Rush (“Green Time Rush”) at 8:30 p.m. Nick Jr. and Nicktoons will also celebrate Earth Day: Nick Jr. will air 24 hours of themed programming, and Nicktoons will present a week-long “Dib Saves the Earth” marathon April 18 - 22 at 5 p.m.
- “Big Time Rush: Season One, Volume Two” Coming to DVD June 21, 2011
April 14, 2011 | Join America’s favorite four best friends from Minnesota as they continue their journey to stardom in the all-new DVD release Big Time Rush: Season One, Volume Two. Kendall, James, Carlos and Logan are back with more of their antics as they navigate making it big time! Come hang poolside at “The Palm Woods,” try to attract some ladies and, above all, sing, dance and try to have it all. The boys quickly learn that success truly comes with dedication, determination and friendship – but they never forget to enjoy the ride! This brand-new two-disc set includes the last seven episodes of the season with special features and guest appearances by Fabio, Jordin Sparks and Ed Begley, Jr. Created by Nickelodeon Home Entertainment and distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment, Big Time Rush: Season One, Volume Two hits shelves in a 2-disc DVD package on June 21, 2011, for the suggested retail price of $19.99.
- Nickelodeon Renews “iCarly” for 5th Season
April 14, 2011 | Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids, has greenlit a fifth season of its mega-hit comedy series iCarly. The new season will roll out in 2012. Launched in 2007, iCarly, has since become a pop culture staple and regularly tops all basic cable and broadcast TV among both kid and adult viewers. Most recently, the show drew 7.4 million total viewers with the episode "iOMG" (Saturday, April 9, at 8 p.m. ET/PT), which also nabbed basic cable's top spot for the week with viewers P2+. Year-to-date, "iOMG" ranks as the top telecast with all kid and tween demos on all TV and is basic cable's top kids' telecast with total viewers. iCarly is created and executive produced by television hitmaker Dan Schneider (Victorious, Zoey 101, Drake & Josh).
- iOMG, Nickelodeon’s Big Time Ratings Highlights for April 4 – 10, 2011
April 12, 2011 | Nickelodeon’s iCarly drew 7.4 million total viewers with a new special episode “iOMG” (Saturday, April 9, 8 p.m. ET/PT), which also nabbed the network basic cable’s top spot for the week with viewers P2+. The half-hour iCarly premiere was followed by a new episode of the hit comedy Big Time Rush (“Big Time Girl Group”), which drew 5.7 million total viewers and scored the series its highest-rated telecast with kids 6-11 and total viewers since its series premiere in January 2010. Year to date, iCarly “iOMG” ranks as basic cable’s top kids’ telecast with total viewers.
- Nickelodeon’s New Series “Supah Ninjas” Premieres Saturday, April 16
April 8, 2011 | Spring into action with Nickelodeon’s new comedy-adventure series, Supah Ninjas, premiering Saturday, April 16, at 8:30 p.m. (ET/PT). Comic book in tone and cinematic in style, the 26-episode, half-hour series follows three unsuspecting high school students who are drafted into the secret world of crime-fighting after Mike Fukanaga (Ryan Potter) discovers he is descended from a long line of ninjas. Mike is helped along the way by the spirit of his recently deceased grandfather, played by TV icon George Takei (Hikaru Sulu in Star Trek), who appears to him and the team of “Supah Ninjas” as an interactive hologram offering guidance, wisdom and training. Supah Ninjas, created by Eric S. Garcia and Leo Chu (Afro Samurai), is executive produced by Garcia, Chu, Mitchel Katlin, Nat Bernstein and Brian Robbins and Sharla Sumpter Bridgett (Fred: The Movie) of Varsity Pictures. The series will regularly air Saturdays at 8:30 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon.
- “Rocko’s Modern Life” Season 1 DVD Press Release
April 7, 2011 | Flash black to one of the most beloved animated Nickelodeon series from the 1990s when Rocko's Modern Life: Season One 2-DVD set arrives in stores nationwide for the first time on June 21, 2011, from Shout! Factory. Featuring all 26 wacky adventures of an Australian wallaby and his pals in 13 original episodes (two segments per episode), this DVD release has long been anticipated by fans but has not been available in stores until now. The collectible Rocko's Modern Life: Season One DVD is priced to own with a suggested retail price of $19.93.
- Nickelodeon’s “Kids’ Choice Awards 2011” Scores 7.3 Million Viewers; New “VICTORiOUS” Hits Series High
April 5, 2011 | Nickelodeon’s 2011 Kids’ Choice Awards (Saturday, April 2, 8-9:30 p.m. ET/PT), featured a slime-tastic return by host actor/comedian Jack Black and ranks as basic cable’s top telecast for the week (March 28, 2011–April 3, 2011) with 7.3 million total viewers. The show also ranks as the week’s top telecast with kids and tweens on all TV, averaging a 9.8/3.5 million K2-11, 12.7/2.7 million K6-11 and 11.7/2.5 million T9-14. The telecast also ranks as the most-watched kids’ show on all TV with viewers (P2+), year to date.
