- Nickelodeon Names Participants of 11th Annual Fellowship for Diverse Writers
December 20, 2010 | Nickelodeon has named three new participants for its 11th annual Fellowship for Diverse Writers, it was announced today by Karen Kirkland, Executive Director, Nickelodeon Fellowship for Diverse Writers. Kevin Arietta, a New York University graduate and former NYPD cadet, Kiyong Kim, an award-winning writer, director and illustrator graduate of Massachusetts School of Art, and Brian Stampnitsky, a sketch comedian and film school graduate of Vassar, will join the 2010-2011 Nickelodeon fellowship program that offers hands-on writing experience on current live-action and animated series. Additionally, two of last years fellows were recently placed on staff of Nickelodeon's animated hit series Fanboy & Chum Chum and The Penguins of Madagascar.
- “Nick News: Haiti Rising? Life in the Ruins” Premieres Sunday, January 9 on Nickelodeon
December 20, 2010 | Nickelodeon marks the first anniversary of the devastating Haitian earthquake with the premiere of Nick News with Linda Ellerbee: "Haiti Rising? Life in the Ruins," on Sunday, Jan. 9, at 9:00 p.m. (ET/PT). With nearly half the population under 18, and more than half the homeless being kids, everything that happens in Haiti is a kid-related issue. The half-hour special follows the stories of kids living in Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere even before the earthquake struck.
- Big Time Rush Performs Acoustic Versions of “Beautiful Christmas” and “Stuck” for AOL Music
December 18, 2010 | Big Time Rush (Kendall Schmidt, James Maslow, Carlos Pena, Jr. and Logan Henderson) stopped by AOL Music for an interview and to perform acoustic versions of two songs – “Beautiful Christmas” and “Stuck”.
- Nickelodeon Orders New Comedy “Bucket & Skinner’s Epic Adventures” by Tom Lynch for February 2011
December 16, 2010 | Nickelodeon has picked up the new multi-camera comedy series Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures to add to its full slate of brand-new programming coming in 1Q 2011, it was announced today by Marjorie Cohn, President, Original Programming and Development, Nickelodeon. A multi-camera buddy comedy about two best friends on a never-ending quest for awesomeness, Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures is from executive producer Tom Lynch (The Troop, South of Nowhere), creators/executive producers Boyce Bugliari and Jamie McLaughlin (Quintuplets, Kid Notorious) and executive producer Jonathan Stark (According to Jim) under The Tom Lynch Company banner. The series begins production this month in Los Angeles for a February 2011 premiere in the U.S. and globally on Nick channels around the world.
- Nickelodeon is 2010’s Top-Ranked Cable Network, Marks 16 Years as Number One
December 15, 2010 | Driven by ratings juggernauts iCarly and SpongeBob SquarePants, Nickelodeon will finish 2010 in first place among all basic cable networks in total day–for the 16th straight year–among total viewers (P2+) and all kid demos, for the year to date (12/28/09-12/12/10) according to Nielsen Media Research. Nickelodeon also closes the year averaging 2.3 million viewers P2+ and a 3.5/1.2 million K2-11, 3.1/680,000 K6-11, 2.3/498,000 T9-14, besting the closest competitor by double-digits with all key kid demos and total viewers.
- Sunday 12/12 Cable Ratings: Penguins of Madagascar, Good Luck Charlie, Shake It Up & Sonny With A Chance
December 14, 2010 | Sunday, December 12 cable ratings for The Penguins of Madagascar, Good Luck Charlie, Shake It Up and Sonny With A Chance.
- Friday 12/10 Cable Ratings: Big Time Rush, HALO Awards, Wizards, Pair of Kings, Fish Hooks, Ben 10 & Generator Rex
December 14, 2010 | Friday, December 10 cable ratings for Big Time Rush, The 2010 TeenNick HALO Awards, Wizards of Waverly Place, Pair of Kings, Fish Hooks, Ben 10: Ultimate Alien and Generator Rex.
- 38th Annual Annie Award Nominations Announced
December 6, 2010 | The 38th Annual Annie Award Nominations were announced today. Winners will be announced on Saturday, February 5, 2011 at UCLA's Royce Hall in Los Angeles, California.
- Nick at Nite Airs “Glenn Martin, DDS” Celebrity-Filled Premieres December 20-24
December 6, 2010 | Nick at Nite will host a celebrity-filled premiere week of its original stop-motion animated comedy series, Glenn Martin, DDS, beginning Monday, Dec. 20 at 10:00 p.m. (ET/PT) with brand new episodes every evening at 10:00 p.m. packed with celebrity guest stars including Fergie, Elijah Wood, Jimmy Kimmel, Bradley Whitford, Cheri Oteri, Jason Alexander, George Takei, Don Johnson, Ashley Tisdale, Jennette McCurdy, Chris Parnell, Paul Adelstein, Fran Drescher, Allison Janney, Jonathan Frakes, Rob Riggle, DJ Qualls and Patton Oswalt.
- “Nick News” Special “Good Dog” Premieres Sunday, December 5 on Nickelodeon
December 2, 2010 | Under ordinary circumstances, dogs can make us feel happy, less stressed, even healthier. But these dogs also help kids feel less alone, more confident, more independent. They can act as a kid’s eyes, legs or hands; they can turn on the lights, open the door, warn someone about food they’re allergic to — or even calm them down when they are anxious. They’re called service dogs. On Sunday, Dec. 5, at 9:00 p.m., Nickelodeon premieres the Nick News with Linda Ellerbee special, “Good Dog,” featuring kids who have these unique dogs in their lives.
