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Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Dress Up Day | Halloween on Treehouse Canada

It's time to dress up and celebrate Halloween! Dress Up Day, all day this Halloween Day (Saturday, October 31) on Treehouse Canada!


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Monday, June 29, 2026

Michael J. Fox and Creator of Nickelodeon Green Slime Recognized in Order of Canada List

The Back to the Future star and Parkinson’s advocate is promoted to the country’s highest civilian honor, while veteran kids producer Roger Damon Price is also named.

Michael J. Fox
Michael J. Fox | Jason Kempin/Getty Images

Michael J. Fox has been promoted to the highest Canadian civilian honor for his Hollywood success and Parkinson’s advocacy, it was announced Friday, June 26.

Canadian-born Fox in 2011 first received the Order of Canada for his acting and raising money and awareness for Parkinson’s disease. His promotion to the Companion of the Order of Canada was given as Fox “is in a remarkable chapter of his life, blending selective acting with powerful global advocacy and unflinching honesty about Parkinson’s. Through his foundation, he drives transformative research and hope,” Mary Simon, Canada’s governor general, said in a statement.

Emmy Award winner Fox grew up in Burnaby, Canada, before cementing his Hollywood career with star turns in Family Ties, Spin City and the Back to the Future movie franchise. He does occasional acting gigs from his home in New York City while continuing to raise money and awareness through his The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.

Also Friday, longtime kids TV producer Roger Damon Price was named as a Member of the Order of Canada. Damon Price is considered the father of Nickelodeon’s iconic green slime TV gag, and co-founded YTV, Canada’s cable kids TV network.

The kids’ sketch comedy show You Can’t Do That on Television slimed anyone who said, “I don’t know”
The kids’ sketch comedy show You Can’t Do That on Television slimed anyone who said, “I don’t know.” | Courtesy of Nickelodeon

A castmember getting slimed first happened on You Can’t Do That on Television, a Canadian kids sketch comedy series Damon Price created and wrote for five seasons from 1979. The green goop eventually became a Nickelodeon signature when the Canadian series landed on the American kids channel in 1982 and helped define the U.S. cable TV brand, with slime becoming stapes on shows such as Double Dare and Figure It Out. Being slimed is now considered as being one of the highest honors that Nickelodeon can bestow on someone, with celebrities lining up to get slimed at the network's annual Kids' Choice Awards. Nickelodeon's slime even received its own music festival, bring slime, music and mayhem to fans around the world at SlimeFest.

New talent discovered on You Can’t Do That on Television included writer Bill Prady, an eventual co-creator of The Big Bang Theory, and a young Alanis Morissette, who appeared in five episodes.

Niv Fichman, a Canadian film producer of titles like The Red Violin and Blackberry, also made it onto the latest Order of Canada list as an Officer.

Michael Andrew Fox, C.C.
Burnaby, British Columbia and New York, New York, United States of America

Michael J. Fox is in a remarkable chapter of his life, blending selective acting with powerful global advocacy and unflinching honesty about Parkinson’s. Through his foundation, he drives transformative research and hope. He has inspired millions worldwide by channelling his voice into writing, public speaking, and the acclaimed 2023 documentary Still.

This is a promotion within the Order.

Roger Damon Price, C.M.
Ottawa, Ontario

Roger Price is a groundbreaking creator of youth television whose influential series reshaped children’s programming. His imaginative storytelling and irreverent humour empowered young audiences and advanced both science fiction and sketch comedy. His legacy endures through continued work with You Can’t Do That Productions in Ottawa and remains widely celebrated.

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Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Nickelodeon Iberia To Premiere 'Hunter Street' Season Two On Monday 2nd April 2018

A brand-new mystery is in store for the Hunter family in the all-new second season of Hunter Street, premiering on Nickelodeon Iberia on Monday 2nd April 2018 at 19:15 on Nickelodeon Portugal and at 20:15 on Nickelodeon Spain (España)! Featuring new Hunter siblings, new secrets, and new surprises, new episodes of Hunter Street season two will continue to air regularly weekdays at 19:15 on Nickelodeon Portugal and at 20:15 on Nickelodeon España.


Hunter Street season one followed the five Hunter siblings - street-smart Max; independent and resourceful Tess; resident genius Sal; free-spirited Anika; and fiercely protective Daniel as they solved the mystery of their missing foster parents. With the family reunited, it's not long until they've got another mystery to solve when their dad, Erik Hunter, is accused of a crime! With new siblings, new secrets and new surprises at every turn, it's up to the kids to crack the case and clear their dad's name! Season two kicks off when a cryptic box is delivered to the Hunter home!



Empieza una nueva Aventura

Fans can visit nick.es, nick.pt, and the Nick Play app, as well as follow @HunterStreetTV on Facebook and Instagram to learn more about the series and its characters.

Hunter Street stars Stony Blyden as street-smart Max; MaeMae Renfrow as the independent and resourceful sister Tess; Kyra Smith as the free-spirited youngest Hunter sister Anika; Daan Creyghton as Sal, the genius of the bunch; and Thomas Jansen as the fiercely protective eldest brother Daniel. Joining the cast in season two is Wilson Radjou-Pujalte as Jake Hunter and Kate Bensdorp as Evie.

Hunter Street is produced by Blooming Media, and was co-developed with the Nickelodeon Netherlands series De Ludwigs.

Get caught up on everything that happened in Hunter Street season one in the super video below!


Hunter Street is locally titled El misterio de los Hunter in Spain and A Família Hunter in Portugal.

In additional news, Hunter Street season two premiered on Monday 19th March 2018 on YTV in Canada, and new episodes are currently airing Mondays-Thursdays at 6:30pm ET/PT.

More Nick: Nickelodeon Announces The Global Winners Of The 2018 Kids' Choice Awards!

Originally posted: Tuesday, March 27, 2018.

Additional source: Movistar.es.
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Saturday, November 25, 2017

Behind The Android with Alex Hook | I Am Frankie | YTV

Wonder what it's like to play an android girl on a hit show? Alex Hook, star of I am Frankie, gives us all the details!



Watch I am Frankie on Nickelodeon and YTV!

More Nick: Nickelodeon Renews ‘I Am Frankie’ For Season 2; Orders ‘Star Falls’ Buddy Comedy Series!
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Tuesday, November 07, 2017

Nelvana Launches New 'Mysticons' App-Based Game 'Secrets Of Gemina'

Original Nelvana Press Release via Corus Entertainment Inc.'s official media centre:

November 6, 2017

NELVANA’S MYSTICONS APP-BASED GAME LAUNCHES TODAY


Battle Evil and Save the Realm with Adventure, Role-Playing Game based on Original Animated Urban Fantasy Series



TORONTO, Canada – Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana announced today the launch of an adventure, role-playing, gaming app based on its original, hit animated action series, Mysticons. “Secrets of Gemina” is now available to download for free through the App Store and Google Play on iPhone, iPad and Android devices.


The app allows players to guide the Mysticons – Arkayna, Em, Zarya and Piper – through a mesmerizing and engaging fantasy world as the fearless foursome take on a heroic quest to defeat evil and protect the realm. The app features a parallel storyline to the events in season one, as well as opportunities to level up characters, explore familiar locales from the series, and win battles to collect epic loot for in-game powerups, equipment upgrades, and action skills.


“Mysticons is an action fantasy property that lends itself perfectly to the gaming industry,” said Pam Westman, Head, Nelvana Enterprises. “We’re proud to offer young audiences, especially girls, the opportunity to see themselves as the hero in a video game, as well as provide an additional platform to immerse themselves in the dynamic Mysticons world.”


The Mysticons toy line, by Playmates, and trading cards, by Topps, will add to the app playing experience, containing scannable codes that allow players to unlock special items within the game. Both Mysticons toys and trading cards will be available soon.


Mysticons tells the epic tale of four unexpected heroes who transform into legendary warriors and undertake a mythic quest to save the world. The series premiered in August on Nickelodeon in the U.S. and on Corus’ YTV and Teletoon in Canada and is currently the #1 animated series this fall* on YTV. The series has also surpassed 3 million views on its short form content on YouTube. Mysticons airs Sundays at 11 a.m. ET/PT on YTV.


*Source: Numeris PPM Data, Total Canada, k2-11 AMA(000), FL’17 std (Aug28/17 – Oct15/17), YTV ranker based on 3+ airings

About Mysticons
Mysticons is an original animated action series, produced by Nelvana Limited, about four girls from different walks of life who are transformed into legendary warriors. After discovering a powerful mystical tome, the fearless foursome – Arkayna, Zarya, Em, and Piper – are drawn together by a prophecy to battle evil and protect the realm. With real relationships, distinct personalities and already strong, confident, smart, witty, and funny characters, Mysticons focuses on the representation of girls’ strength, power and courage on the television screen. Season one consists of 40 episodes.

YouTube: www.youtube.com/mysticons
Website: www.mysticons.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/mysticonsTV
Twitter: www.twitter.com/mysticonsTV
Instagram: www.instagram.com/mysticons

About Nelvana
Nelvana is Canada’s premier animation company and a world-leading producer and distributor of children’s content. Nelvana has delighted audiences around the globe for more than 40 years with a vast library of more than 4,000 episodes from original, award-winning series like Babar and Franklin. Nelvana’s content is distributed in more than 160 countries worldwide and broadcast across Corus Entertainment’s suite of leading kids networks. Nelvana Enterprises, the global licensing and merchandising arm of Nelvana, manages the organization’s portfolio of in-house and third party brands with offices in Toronto and Paris. Nelvana Studio, with offices in Toronto and Montreal, employs more than 300 Canadian artists working with local and international producers to create premium children’s content for a global stage. For more information, visit www.nelvana.com.

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All screenshots from the iPhone edition of Mysticons: Secrets of Gemina.

Mysticons currently airs Sundays at 8:30am ET/PT on Nickelodeon USA, and on Nickelodeon channels and programming blocks worldwide.

Mysticons: Secrets of Gemina
By Nelvana Digital

Description
Mysticons: Secrets of Gemina takes you to Drake City; a bustling metropolis full of ancient magics, amazing technologies, and all sorts of peculiar people. But in its darker corners dwell the forces of evil. With your help, the Mysticons will wage epic battles and keep the city safe from the evildoers.

+ Guide the heroic Mysticons while they protect Drake City.
+ Defeat dangerous enemies in turn-based battles.
+ Control all four Mysticons and their powers.
+ Win battles to collect epic loot!

For more information on scanning Topps cards go to mysticons.com/scanning

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More Nick: Nelvana And Macmillan Publishers Unite For "Mysticons" Publishing Program!

H/T: License! Global.
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Friday, August 11, 2017

Nickelodeon Video Round-Up - Issue 103: Global Edition

Check out a selection of video clips featuring your favourite Nickelodeon shows and stars from Nickelodeon channels around the world!

Please note that some videos may be subject to geographical restrictions.

School of Rock | Il bacio tra Tomika e Zack | Nickelodeon Italia



Tomika e Zack stanno scrivendo una canzone d'amore... e finiscono per baciarsi!

Nicky, Ricky, Dicky and Dawn: Día de Examen | Nickelodeon Latinoamérica



¡Sin pánico! Podemos hacer este examen.

Shimmer & Shine | Magie aquatique | NICKELODEON JUNIOR FRANCE



Shimmer, Shine et Leah se sont transformées en sirènes et s'amusent avec Nila à jongler et courir après des bulles magiques.

Ride, une nouvelle vie à cheval | La reine des mensonges | NICKELODEON 4Teen FRANCE



Kit découvre la réelle identité d'Anya et s'étonne de tous les mensonges auxquels elle a été confrontée, ce qui rend leur amitié fragile.

Where's Jesse??? - Zone on the Road DETOUR | YTV



Jesse vlogs about when he and Suki went off road on ATVs in the Rocky Mountains.

Almost Canadian History #8 | YTV



In 1909, Toronto entrepreneur Thomas F. Ryan invented 5-pin bowling! But, what if he didn't...?

CREATIVE BREAKFAST FOOD IDEAS - TRIPLE TREAT | YTV



You know what they say... breakfast is the most important meal of the day! And in Ryan's opinion, it’s also the best LOOKING meal of the day - especially with today’s Triple Treat! The best part is, they’re all so easy to make so you can whip them up in a flash if you like to sleep in like we do.

Ice Cream Cone Waffle

What You Will Need:
2 Waffles
Vanilla Greek Yogurt
Blueberries
Raspberries
Spoon

Step 1: Take one of your waffles and cut it into a triangle.
Step 2: Take your other waffle, and cut the bottom off.
Step 3: Place the triangle waffle under the circle waffle.
Step 4: Take your Greek Yogurt and put it on the top part of the circle waffle.
Step 5: Place the blueberries on top of the Greek Yogurt and cover it.
Step 6: Place 1 raspberry on top.

Owl English Muffin

What You Will Need:
Toasted English Muffin
Peanut Butter
Banana Slices
Strawberry Slices
Blueberries
Knife

Step 1: Spread the peanut butter on the english muffin.
Step 2: Place 2 banana slices and a blueberries on each english muffin to make eyes.
Step 3: Take strawberry slices to make wings and a beak.

Breakfast Banana Sushi

What You Will Need:
Peanut Butter
Bananas
Rice Puff Cereal
Knife
Spoon
Cutting Board
Chopsticks

Step 1: Unpeel the banana, and cover it in peanut butter.
Step 2: Take your banana and cover it in the rice puff cereal.
Step 3: Slice your banana sushi and serve with chopsticks
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Nickelodeon Video Round-Up - Issue 102: Global Edition

Check out a selection of video clips featuring your favourite Nickelodeon shows and stars from Nickelodeon channels around the world!

Please note that some videos may be subject to geographical restrictions.

Los Thundermans: La Supercicleta de Tech Rider | Nickelodeon Latinoamérica



Phoebe necesita un nuevo mentor y es nada menos que Tech Rider con su supercicleta.

GIANT RUBBER DUCKY - Zone on the Road | YTV



Jesse and Suki are at the Redpath Waterfront Festival to capture a Peaces of Canada pic of Canada's Favourite Bathtoy: The Rubber Ducky!

Mes parrains sont magiques | Servante de l'année | NICKELODEON FRANCE



Chloé a de l'urticaire mais n'a pas le temps de passer à l'infirmerie car son statut de personne de l'année l'oblige à rendre service à une myriade d'individus et animaux sur sa pause déjeuner.

Henry Danger - Danger Donderdag #6 | Nickelodeon Nederlands



Het is Danger Donderdag! Bekijk nu de Henry Danger specials iedere donderdag om 16:00!

Peppa Pig | Pedro ramollo | NICKELODEON JUNIOR FRANCE



Pedro aime beaucoup dormir et prendre son temps, un vrai escargot !

Henry Danger | Conigli nello spazio | Nickelodeon Italia



Nello spazio Capitan Man e Kid Danger devono affrontare... dei conigli!

HUGE Bungy Jumping Trampoline - Zone on the Road | YTV



Lisa and Carlos try the Eurobungy in Summerside, PEI, with a little help from Sven and Dorien.
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Wednesday, August 09, 2017

Nickelodeon Video Round-Up - Issue 101: Global Edition

Check out a wide range of video clips featuring your favourite Nickelodeon shows and stars from Nickelodeon channels around the world!:

Please note that some videos may be subject to geographical restrictions.

Spongebob Gold | Lo spettacolo di Squiddy | Nickelodeon Italia



Il talento di Squiddy non viene apprezzato...

ToonMarty | Inspecteur pocket | NICKELODEON FRANCE



Une enclume a (pas trop) disparu d'un magasin, mais Marty mène l'enquête en contrôlant toutes les poches du coin.

CRAZY BUMPER BOATS - Zone on the Road | YTV



Carlos and Suki are in Harrison Hot Springs at Harrison Water Sports, getting SOAKED.

Obstacle Course ON A LAKE - Zone on the Road | YTV



Carlos and Suki try out the Obstacle Course at Harrison Water Sports in Harrison Hot Springs, BC.
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Friday, June 03, 2016

SpongeBob SquarePants Water Bottle Flip Challenge | HOW MANY CAN HE DO?

SpongeBob's been practising! How many times does the water bottle flip?:



Watch more SpongeBob SquarePants on Nickelodeon, NickToons and YTV!
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Wednesday, February 24, 2016

YTV (Canada) To Air Sneak-Peek Of "School Of Rock" On Saturday 12th March 2016; To Fully Premiere New Show On Thursday 31st March 2016

Original Corus Entertainment Inc. Press Release via CorusEnt.com:

February 24, 2016

Tune In and Rock Out With the New Comedy Series School of Rock

Based on the feature film, Nickelodeon's live action series premieres on Thursday, March 31 at 7 p.m. ET/PT on YTV


(L to R): Lawrence (Aidan Miner), Tomika (Branna Yde), Freddy (Ricardo Hurtado), Summer (Jade Pettyjohn), Zack (Lance Lim), Dewey (Tony Cavalero) in School of Rock on YTV

(Toronto, Canada) YTV adds a new live action comedy to its set list with Nickelodeon's highly anticipated series School of Rock, which follows a group of overachieving prep school students who band together and learn to rock out when they meet their new, unconventional substitute teacher. Viewers can catch a sneak peek of the series on Saturday, March 12 at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT on YTV following Nickelodeon's 29th Annual Kids' Choice Awards (day-and-date with the U.S). School of Rock will then premiere Thursday, March 31 at 7 p.m. ET/PT and continue to air in its regular Thursday-night time slot.

School of Rock follows Zack (Lance Lim), Lawrence (Aidan Miner), Freddy (Ricardo Hurtado), Summer (Jade Pettyjohn) and Tomika (Breanna Yde) who learn to take risks and reach new heights thanks to substitute teacher Dewey Finn (Tony Cavalero), a down-on-his-luck musician who uses the language of rock 'n' roll to inspire his class to form a secret band. Throughout the school year, these middle-school classmates find themselves navigating relationships, discovering their unknown talents and learning lessons on loyalty and friendships.


The series features guest appearances from Pete Wentz (Fall Out Boy), Kendall Schmidt (Big Time Rush) and Kira Kosarin (The Thundermans). Episodes will include musical performances by the cast covering hits "What I Like About You" (The Romantics), "Lips Are Movin" (Meghan Trainor), "The Kids Are All Right" (The Who), "We're Not Gonna Take It" (Twisted Sister), "Shut Up and Dance" (WALK THE MOON), "Heart Attack" (Demi Lovato) and more.

School of Rock is developed by Jim and Steve Armogida (Crash & Bernstein, Grounded for Life), who also serve as Executive Producers with Jay Kogen (The Simpsons, Henry Danger). The 2003 movie of the same name was written by Mike White. Its director Richard Linklater and producer Scott Rudin serve as series Executive Producers, along with Eli Bush (The Newsroom, Ex Machina).


About YTV

Celebrating 25 years in television, YTV is a leading cross platform entertainment brand for kids and families. The channel offers quality entertainment with hilarious animated and live-action comedy series, popular Nickelodeon series, blockbuster movies, top-rated original Canadian programming, music, celebrities and the channel's after-school block, The Zone. Through its multiple platforms and exclusive digital and interactive content, YTV is the voice of Canadian youth culture. YTV is owned by Corus Entertainment Inc.

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Friday, February 19, 2016

Introducing YTVGO! - YTV (Canada)

Watch your favourite YTV and Nickelodeon shows, including SpongeBob SquarePants, Bella and the Bulldogs, Henry Danger, Haunted Hathaways, Make It Pop, Max & Shred, Fairly OddParents, The Thundermans, Talia in the Kitchen, The Thundermans, Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn and Penguins of Madagascar, anytime, anywhere with YTVGO! Available NOW on the App Store and Google Play in Canada!:


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Monday, January 18, 2016

YTV Closes the Holiday Season as the #1 Channel for Kids and Families

Original Corus Entertainment Inc. Press Release via CorusEnt.com:

January 11, 2016

YTV Closes the Holiday Season as the #1 Channel for Kids and Families

Classic holiday programming and family favourites top charts for the fourth consecutive year on YTV

Preschool channel Treehouse takes the #1 spot for kids 2-5

(Toronto, Canada) Corus Entertainment's YTV was the #1 destination for kids and families this holiday season. From December 1 to December 25, 2015, YTV ranked #1 with K2-11 and K6-11, and #2 for W18-49 (Corus' W Network was #1) across all of the specialty networks, demonstrating that YTV was once again home for the holidays.


Throughout December, families cozied up to YTV's Merry 6mas programming schedule featuring a mix of holiday classics, like family favourite Home Alone; specials and movies including Elf, A Charlie Brown Christmas, Arthur Christmas and Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer; as well as holiday-themed episodes of the network's animated and live-action series like SpongeBob SquarePants, Game Shakers, Stanley Dynamic and more.


"We're thrilled with YTV's ratings performance this holiday season," said Colin Bohm, Executive Vice President, Head of Corus Kids. "We take great pride in making YTV's programming a special destination to celebrate the holidays with the whole family."

From December 1 to December 25, YTV dominated K2-11 with nine of the top 10 most-watched programming, while Corus' preschool channel Treehouse took the #1 spot, sweeping K2-5 with eight of the top 10 most-watched telecasts across kids specialty networks.



Cutline: Make It Pop's Caleb (Dale Whibley), Jodi (Louriza Tronco), Sun Hi (Megan Lee) Corki (Erika Tham)

YTV's January programming features a new season of the musical comedy series Make It Pop which airs Monday to Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT and a new season of the animated series Nerds and Monsters on Saturdays at 8 a.m. ET/PT.

Source: Numeris (BBM Canada), 12/1/2015 – 12/25/2015, includes Overnight Data, Total Canada, Ranker based on Average Minute Audience.

About YTV
Celebrating 25 years in television, YTV is a leading cross platform entertainment brand for kids and families. The channel offers quality entertainment with hilarious animated and live-action comedy series, popular Nickelodeon series, blockbuster movies, top-rated original Canadian programming, music, celebrities and the channel's after-school block, The Zone. Through its multiple platforms and exclusive digital and interactive content, YTV is the voice of Canadian youth culture. YTV is owned by Corus Entertainment Inc.

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Thursday, December 17, 2015

"Make It Pop" Season 2 Debuts Exclusively on the YTVGo App On Friday 25th December 2015

Original Corus Entertainment Inc. Press Release via CorusEnt.com:

Make It Pop Season 2 Debuts Exclusively on the YTVGo App, Friday, December 25

December 17, 2015

YTV to premiere Season 2 on air Monday, January 4 at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT

(Toronto, Canada) – Corus Entertainment's YTV is bringing the music-infused series Make It Pop back for a second season, which will debut with an exclusive sneak peek of the entire first episode on the YTVGo app on Friday, December 25. The highly anticipated 20-episode second season will begin rolling out on YTV's TV channel on Monday, January 4, at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT), day-and-date with Nickelodeon in the U.S. With all new songs and performances, heightened drama and lots of laughs, season two will continue to follow the coming-of-age journey of social-media maven Sun Hi (Megan Lee), bookish Corki (Erika Tham), fashion-forward Jodi (Louriza Tronco) and DJ Caleb (Dale Whibley) at Mackendrick Prep, who are members of the band XO-IQ. Leading up to the Season 2 premiere, fans will have a chance to catch-up on all 20 episodes of Make It Pop's first season on the YTVGo app. Click here for a sneak peek of Make It Pop Season 2.


Cutline: Make It Pop's Caleb (Dale Whibley), Jodi (Louriza Tronco), Sun Hi (Megan Lee) Corki (Erika Tham)

Faced with bigger challenges and higher stakes in season two, XO-IQ has yet to reunite after a number of setbacks. Corki is in danger of being removed from Mackendrick Prep by her father, Jodi is deciding if she should pursue her love of fashion, and now that Sun Hi is clashing with hotshot guitarist Linc, it looks like XO-IQ might be over, until a new band competition and rival boy band emerge and change everything.

Make It Pop features original songs and performances from the show's emerging, real-life group, XO-IQ, which has become a pop sensation, garnering 20 million views on the XO-IQ and Make It Pop YouTube channels since the series' Spring 2015 launch on Nickelodeon. The group's debut full-length album, Tomorrow is Ours, featuring music from season 2 will be released worldwide on December 18 across digital music platforms including iTunes, Amazon, GooglePlay, Spotify and more. Tomorrow is Ours features popular singles from the series including "Walk That Walk", "Make You the One" and "Back to Me".

Make it Pop fans will a get a dose of holiday fun with a new special episode featuring XO-IQ's new Christmas single, "All The Love" premiering tonight, Thursday, December 17, at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT. After playing what might be their final XO-IQ concert ever, best friends Sun Hi, Corki, Jodi, and Caleb are ready for their winter break. When a massive blizzard threatens to trap them at school the girls worry they'll never make it home, but a mysterious new boy, Linc, helps everyone find the true meaning of the holidays.

Make It Pop is co-created by Thomas W. Lynch and Nick Cannon and produced by DHX Media. Lynch and Cannon also serve as executive producers with DHX Media's Steven DeNure and Anne Loi.

About YTV
Celebrating 25 years in television, YTV is a leading cross platform entertainment brand for kids and families. The channel offers quality entertainment with hilarious animated and live-action comedy series, popular Nickelodeon series, blockbuster movies, top-rated original Canadian programming, music, celebrities and the channel's after-school block, The Zone. Through its multiple platforms and exclusive digital and interactive content, YTV is the voice of Canadian youth culture. YTV is owned by Corus Entertainment Inc.

About DHX Media Ltd.:
DHX Media Ltd. (www.dhxmedia.com) is a key player internationally in the production, distribution, broadcast and licensing of entertainment content for children and families. Owner of the world's largest independent library of kids' and family content, at more than 11,000 half-hours, DHX Media is recognized globally for such brands as Teletubbies, Yo Gabba Gabba!, Caillou, In the Night Garden, Inspector Gadget, Make It Pop, Slugterra and the multiple award-winning Degrassi franchise. DHX Media is comprised of four main business units: DHX Studios creates high-quality original entertainment at its Vancouver and Halifax animation studios, its Toronto live-action studio, and in working with top international producers; DHX Distribution is a major provider of content to the global market; DHX Television, home to the Family suite of channels, is dedicated to delivering best-in-class programming to Canadian families; and DHX Brands specializes in creating, building and managing high-profile global entertainment brands within the children's and young-adult markets. DHX Media also owns the full-service international licensing agency, Copyright Promotions Licensing Group Ltd. (CPLG), which represents numerous entertainment, sport and design brands. DHX Media has offices in 15 cities worldwide, including Toronto, Vancouver, Halifax, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Munich, Amsterdam and Beijing. The Company is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol DHXM, and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbols DHX.A and DHX.B.

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Thursday, October 29, 2015

SneakyBoy Unveils Modernized "Are You Afraid of The Dark?" Homage

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SneakyBoy, an award-winning media co-op and video studio based in Colorado, is rebooting and reimagining the 90s Nickelodeon classic "Are You Afraid of The Dark?", just in time for Halloween! (Best watched in full screen):

Are You Afraid of The Dark? REBOOT from SNEAKYBOY on Vimeo.

This fantastic modernized homage to the classic Nickelodeon horror anthology series features:

A Original Theme Cover by Slow Magic;

Aerial Footage by Lander;

Title Design by Jeany Ngo;

and Alexandra Farr, Ann Gable, Christine Flores, Drew Bauer, Harmony Nield, Isaac Anderson, Jonny Mancini, Mike Searle, Sami Kelso, Sophie Miller and Timmy Mancini as the Midnight Society.

The tribute was Shot on location in:

Manitou Springs, CO
Colorado Springs, CO
San Francisco, CA
Colma, CA
Sausalito, CA

"Are You Afraid of the Dark?" chronicles a group of kids – the 'Midnight Society' - that gather to tell ghost stories. When the clock strikes twelve, the members of the Midnight Society gather in the darkness. Around the campfire deep inside the woods, they let their imaginations run wild. One by one, they tell spine-chilling stories - vampires who wander the earth in search of blood, ghastly ghosts who possess the souls of the living and evil spirits who inhabit the darkest corners of our own minds. The tales are so frightening, so chilling, so real that they seem to take on a life of their own... Each story featured a new cast of characters. The show was filmed and produced in Canada, and gained North American exposure through Nickelodeon. Episodes helped kick start the careers of many young actors and actresses. The question is... are YOU afraid of the dark?

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Fans can catch "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" all this Halloween on Nickelodeon USA's The Splat! #TheSplat
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Saturday, October 10, 2015

YTV's October 2015 Programming Highlights

Official Corus Entertainment Inc. Press Release via CorusEnt.com:

YTV October Programming Highlights

October 5, 2015


* Special programming event Fangtastic runs from October 23 to 31 and includes The Stanley Dynamic, Bella and the Bulldogs and Fairly OddParents Halloween episodes

* Spooky slate of Halloween-themed Big Fun Movies

* Premieres of four new highly anticipated Nickelodeon-produced series Game Shakers, 100 Things to Do Before High School, Pig Goat Banana Cricket and Harvey Beaks

(Toronto ON) YTV celebrates the spookiest night of the year with the annual programming event Fangtastic running from October 23 to 31, featuring freaky flicks like A Monster in Paris, ParaNorman, Hotel Transylvania and Halloween-themed episodes of Game Shakers, The Stanley Dynamic and 100 Things to Do Before High School among others. This monstrous month YTV is also hosting a Thanksgiving movie marathon, premiering brand new shows and releasing new episodes of returning favourites.

YTV's programming can also be found on YTVGo. The new app gives kids and families access to the live YTV network stream along with an extensive offering of on-demand episodes.

YTV New Series Premieres

Game Shakers airs Tuesdays at 7 p.m. ET/PT beginning October 6

Episode: Sky Whale premieres Tuesday, October 6 at 7 p.m. ET/PT

In the one-hour special premiere, Babe and Kenzie's school project tops the gaming charts as an online sensation! Rapper Double G finds out they used his song and comes to collect his share. Despite their differences, the group teams up to create Game Shakers! Cameo appearances from YouTube's pop culture comedians and gaming entertainers include GloZell, Lasercorn and ProJared. Click here to view the trailer.

Episode: Lost Jacket, Falling Pigeons premieres Tuesday, October 13 at 7 p.m. ET/PT

When Dub gives the girls bonuses for Sky Whale's success, Babe buys herself a fancy new jacket. But she is crushed when she loses it. Meanwhile, a flock of pigeons takes up residence in Game Shakers.

Episode: Dirty Blob premieres Tuesday, October 20 at 7 p.m. ET/PT

After Trip accidentally destroys a copy of the Game Shakers' latest game, the kids must sneak into Dub's recording studio to retrieve the last remaining copy of the game from his tablet.

Halloween Episode: Scared Tripless premieres Sunday, October 25 at 9 a.m.

Double G has scared Triple G every Halloween since he was a baby. This year he asks Babe and Kenzie to help, but they double-cross him telling Trip his elaborate plan. But you can't mess with Dub.

100 Things to Do Before High School airs Thursdays at 7 p.m. ET/PT beginning October 8

Episode: Pilot premieres Thursday, October 8 at 7 p.m. ET/PT

In the special one-hour premiere, the trio set out to conquer each of their biggest fears, and for CJ that means talking to her 8th grade crush. While she plots the perfect scenario for a chance encounter, Crispo must confront his fear of snakes and help Fenwick face his fear of running through the halls with the Pootatuck Bears basketball team. As CJ, Crispo and Fenwick work to move past their phobias, they realize mastering the things on "The List" is always easier with friends by their side. Click here to view the trailer.

Episode: Start a Garage Band Thing! premieres Thursday, October 15 at 7 p.m. ET/PT

CJ, Fen and Crispo start a garage band with hopes of winning top prize at the school's music festival. But when creative differences break up the band, CJ must find a way to reunite the team in time for their big performance.

Episode: Run With the Bears Thing! premieres Thursday, October 22 at 7 p.m. ET/PT

The gang each sets out to conquer their fears, but when CJ is faced with talking to her 8th grade crush, she needs the help of Fenwick & Crispo to cross this item off the list.

Halloween Episode: Have the Best Halloween Ever Thing! premieres Thursday, October 29 at 7 p.m. ET/PT

CJ is determined to fix Principal Hader's Halloween-hate in time to rescue the school's cancelled Halloween festivities, while Crispo and Fenwick deal with costume-related crises.

Pig Goat Banana Cricket airs Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. ET/PT beginning October 10

Episode: Pig Goat Banana Cricket High Five! premieres Saturday, October 10 at 10:30 a.m. ET/PT

Pig befriends shopping cart. Goat searches for audience to hear her new song. Banana's job is in jeopardy. Cricket's beauty goo almost destroys the world.

Episode: Fudge-pocalypse premieres Saturday, October 17 at 10:30 a.m. ET/PT

Pig's love for fudge bubbles triggers a fudge deluge of doom. Goat uses her ark to save the town from the rising fudge waters. Banana is taken by pirates and must think quick to survive. Alone on a deserted island, Cricket rebuilds his life.

Episode: Super Space Meatball premieres Saturday, October 24 at 10:30 a.m. ET/PT

A space meatball gives the friends superpowers. Goat battles the town villain Lipstick Horse. Pig stops the Time Donut from stealing. Cricket is upset when he doesn't get a super-power. Banana is persuaded to join the villains.

Harvey Beaks airs Saturdays at 10a.m. ET/PT beginning October 10

Episode: Pe-Choo!/The Spitting Tree premieres Saturday, October 10 at 10 a.m. ET/PT

To have an awesome time at the lake, Harvey has to do the one thing that's the hardest for him – get in really big trouble. Spitting from the highest tree in Littlebark is fun until the kids realize they can't get back down.

Episode: The Finger/The Negatives of Being Positively Charged premieres Saturday, October 17 at 10 a.m. ET/PT

The discovery of a giant, stone finger in the ground leads the kids on a passionate quest to find out what's attached to the rest of it. When Fee and Foo become magnetized, nature seems determined to force them apart.

Episode: The Rental Bike/Anti-Valentine's Day premieres Saturday, October 24 at 10 a.m. ET/PT

Harvey and Foo rent a bike from a grumpy shopkeeper and learn the meaning of the phrase "Buyer Beware." Always excluded from Valentine's Day festivities, Fee makes up her own holiday – Anti-Valentine's Day!

Halloween Episode: Le Corn Maze…OF DOOM!/Harvey Isn't Scary premieres Saturday, October 31 at 10 a.m. ET/PT

After the kids claim that last year's Halloween maze wasn't at all scary, the squirrels swear to make this year's maze the scariest ever. Everyone enters the maze but will anyone ever exit? / A Littlebark Halloween tradition involves telling scary stories to keep the boogeyman away, but Harvey can't seem to scare anyone. If he doesn't step up his game, they're all going to be in trouble!

Thanksgiving

Viewers can celebrate turkey day with family favourites on Monday, October 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET/PT including Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Tooth Fairy, Tooth Fairy 2, Nanny McPhee, and Nanny McPhee Returns.

Fangtastic Halloween Programming

To celebrate Halloween, YTV will feature special programming event Fangtastic running from October 23 to 31. Tune into YTV for all your favourite spooky shows, movies and specials.

Friday, October 23

Toy Story of Terror premieres at 6 p.m. ET/PT

SpongeBob SquarePants airs at 6:30 p.m. ET/PT

Saturday, October 24

Scaredy Squirrel airs at 7 a.m. ET/PT

Nerds & Monsters airs at 7:30 a.m. ET/PT

Numb Chucks airs at 8 a.m. ET/PT

SpongeBob SquarePants airs at 8:30 and 9 a.m. ET/PT

Fairly OddParents airs at 8:30 a.m. ET/PT Sunday, October 25

Game Shakers: Scared Tripless premieres at 9 a.m. ET/PT

Dear Dracula airs at 11 a.m. ET/PT

Monday, October 26

Monsterous Holiday airs at 6 p.m. ET/PT

The Stanley Dynamic: The Stanley Spirit premieres at 7 p.m. ET/PT

American's Funniest Home Videos airs at 8 p.m. ET/PT

Tuesday, October 27

Dear Dracula airs at 6 p.m. ET/PT

Game Shakers: Scared Tripless airs at 7 p.m. ET/PT

American's Funniest Home Videos airs at 8 p.m. ET/PT

Wednesday, October 28

Scared Shrekless airs at 6 p.m. ET/PT

Shrek: The Pig Who Cried Werewolf and other Dreamworks shorts premieres at 6:30 p.m. ET/PT

American's Funniest Home Videos airs at 8 p.m. ET/PT

Thursday, October 29

Monsters vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins airs at 6 p.m. ET/PT

Toy Story of Terror airs at 6:30 p.m. ET/PT

100 Things to Do Before High School: Have the Best Halloween Ever premieres at 7 p.m. ET/PT

Bella and the Bulldogs: Sha-Boo-Ya premieres at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT

American's Funniest Home Videos airs at 8 p.m. ET/PT

Friday, October 30

Thundermans: Haunted Hathaways Crossover airs at 4 p.m. ET/PT

Game Shakers airs at 5 p.m. ET/PT

Toy Story of Terror airs at 5:30 p.m. ET/PT

SpongeBob SquarePants: Ghoul Fools airs at 6 p.m. ET/PT

Saturday, October 31

Fairly OddParent: Scary Godparents airs at 9:30 a.m. ET/PT

Harvey Beak: Le Corn Maze…OF DOOM!/Harvey Isn't Scary airs at 10 a.m. ET/PT

Thundermans: Haunted Hathaways Crossover airs at 2 p.m. ET/PT

The Stanley Dynamic: The Stanley Spirit airs at 6 p.m. ET/PT

100 Things to Do Before High School: Have the Best Halloween Ever airs at 6:30 p.m. ET/PT

American's Funniest Home Videos premieres at 7 p.m. ET/PT

Big Fun Halloween Movies

Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013) premieres Friday, October 9 at 7:30 p.m.

Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein (1999) airs Saturday, October 10 at 12 p.m. ET/PT

The Addams Family Values (1993) airs Saturday, October 10 at 8 p.m. ET/PT

The Addams Family Reunion (1998) airs Saturday, October 10 at 10 p.m. ET/PT

Diary of a Wimpy Kids: Dog Days (2012) airs Sunday, October 11 at 6 p.m. ET/PT

Corpse Bride (2005) airs Friday, October 16 at 7:30 p.m.

Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman (2000) airs Saturday, October 17 at 12 p.m. ET/PT

Liar, Liar, Vampire (2015) premieres Saturday, October 17 at 6 p.m. ET/PT

Men in Black (1997) airs Saturday, October 17 at 8 p.m. ET/PT

Men in Black II (2002) airs Saturday, October 17 at 10:15 p.m. ET/PT

A Monster in Paris (2011) airs Sunday, October 18 at 2 p.m. ET/PT

ParaNorman (2012) airs Sunday, October 18 at 4 p.m. ET/PT

Frankenweenie (2012) airs Sunday, October 18 at 6 p.m. ET/PT

Hotel Transylvania (2012) airs Friday, October 23 at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 ET/PT and Saturday, October 24 at 12 p.m. ET/PT

Monster House (1989) airs Saturday, October 24 at 6:00 p.m. ET/PT and Sunday, October 25 at 12 p.m. ET/PT

Ghostbusters ([1984]) airs Saturday, October 24 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT

Ghostbusters 2 ([1989]) airs Saturday, October 24 at 10:15 p.m. ET/PT

Liar, Liar, Vampire (2015) airs Sunday, October 25 at 9:30 a.m. ET/PT and Saturday, October 31 at 4:30 p.m. ET/PT

Aliens in the Attic (2009) airs Sunday, October 25 at 2 p.m. ET/PT and Saturday, October 31 at 12 p.m. ET/PT

Monsters vs. Aliens (2009) airs Sunday, October 25 at 4 p.m. ET/PT

Megamind (2010) airs Sunday, October 25 at 6 p.m. ET/PT

Coraline (2009) airs Friday, October 30 at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT

Beetlejuice (1988) airs Friday, October 30 at 9:45 p.m. ET/PT

Edward Scissorhands (1990) airs Saturday, October 31 at 8 p.m. ET/PT and Sunday, October 31 at 8 p.m. ET/PT

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Thursday, September 24, 2015

YTV's New Fall Schedule is Full of Funny!

Original Corus Entertainment Inc. Press Release via CorusEnt.com:

YTV's New Fall Schedule is Full of Funny!

September 24, 2015

Premieres of four new highly anticipated Nickelodeon-produced series Game Shakers, 100 Things to Do Before High School, Pig Goat Banana Cricket and Harvey Beaks

New seasons of Bella and the Bulldogs, The Thundermans, Henry Danger and more

Tune in at 7 p.m. ET/PT for new weekday premieres and episodes


(Toronto, Canada) Corus Entertainment's YTV fall lineup kicks off on Monday, October 5 with an exciting programming slate that includes four new series, new seasons of returning favourites, and new episodes of continuing series. Viewers can also find their favourite programming on YTV's new TV Everywhere app, YTVGo, which since launching this week has quickly become the #1 free app in the App Store for Kids. The app gives kids and families access to the live YTV network stream along with an extensive offering of on-demand episodes.

Headlining the new slate are Nickelodeon's live action series, Game Shakers and 100 Things to Do Before High School. Created by hit-maker Dan Schneider (iCarly, Victorious, Henry Danger), Game Shakers follows two 12-year-old girls who create Sky Whale, a wildly popular app that goes viral, and then use the profits to start a gaming company. Fans can download the Sky Whale app for free in the App Store or Google Play. 100 Things to do Before High School, created by Scott Fellows (Big Time Rush), centres around three best friends as they navigate the highs and lows of middle school and try to complete a bucket list of adventures before beginning high school.

"YTV's fall slate delivers fresh, fun and innovative series that are connecting with today's kids who seamlessly find shows they love on a full range of platforms," said Colin Bohm, Executive Vice President, Head of Corus Kids. "YTV's new fall campaign, #funexpected, is centred on the cool and zany environment that YTV viewers expect from us."

Long live Saturday morning cartoons. You know those shows that are just too wacky to put into words? YTV has two in store, Pig Goat Banana Cricket and Harvey Beaks. Pig Goat Banana Cricket follows the absurd adventures of four best friends and Harvey Beaks follows a mild-mannered bird and his two wild buddies on a series of hilarious adventures.

The network will also roll out new seasons of returning hit series Bella and the Bulldogs, The Thundermans, Henry Danger and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as well as continuing new episodes of The Stanley Dynamic, Nicky, Ricky, Dicky and Dawn, Game On and Make It Pop.

Rounding out the week is YTV's movie block Big Fun Movies, which continues to be the #1 movie destination for families on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. Fall movie premieres to look forward to include Percy Jackson Sea of Monsters, Epic and Dr. Seuss' The Lorax and more!

YTV New Series Premieres

Game Shakers (26 x 30) – Network Premiere

Premieres: Tuesdays at 7 p.m. ET/PT beginning October 6 (Special one-hour premiere)

Set in Brooklyn, New York, Game Shakers centres on middle-school students Babe (Cree Cicchino), a girl who dreams big, and Kenzie (Madisyn Shipman), a kid who can code. Together they create the biggest mobile game of the year named Sky Whale and team up with rap superstar Double G ('90s icon Kel Mitchell), his son Triple G (Benjamin "Lil P-Nut" Flores Jr.) and schoolmate Hudson (Thomas Kuc) to launch their own gaming empire.

In the on-hour special premiere, Babe and Kenzie's school project tops the gaming charts as an online sensation! Rapper Double G finds out they used his song and comes to collect his share. Despite their differences, the group teams up to create Game Shakers! Cameo appearances from YouTube's pop culture comedians and gaming entertainers include GloZell, Lasercorn and ProJared. Click here to view the trailer.

100 Things to Do Before High School (26 x 30) – Network Premiere

Premieres: Thursdays at 7 p.m. ET/PT beginning October 8

100 Things to Do Before High School follows the comedic adventures of 12-year old CJ Martin (Isabela Moner) who always dreamed that high school would be the greatest years of her life. After her older brother warns her that life after middle school is not quite the teenage dream, CJ becomes more committed than ever to strengthen her friendships with her two best friends, Fenwick Frazier (Jaheem Toombs) and Christian "Crispo" Powers (Owen Joyner), before high school ruins their lives forever. Together, they embark on a bucket list of adventures that help them overcome class cliques, terrifying bullies and clueless teachers. For CJ, Fenwick and Crispo growing up means trying everything and taking chances while they still can.

In the special one-hour premiere, the trio set out to conquer each of their biggest fears, and for CJ that means talking to her 8th grade crush. While she plots the perfect scenario for a chance encounter, Crispo must confront his fear of snakes and help Fenwick face his fear of running through the halls with the Pootatuck Bears basketball team. As CJ, Crispo and Fenwick work to move past their phobias, they realize mastering the things on "The List" is always easier with friends by their side. Click here to view the trailer.

Pig Goat Banana Cricket (26 x 30) – Network Premiere

Premieres: Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. ET/PT beginning October 10

Pig Goat Banana Cricket is a series of absurd interwoven stories that follows the eponymous characters Pig (the fool), Goat (the artist), Banana (the wise-guy) and Cricket (the brain), as four friends and roommates who live in a fantastical city where just about anything comes to life. Notable indie artists Dave Cooper (Futarama) and Johnny Ryan (MAD Magazine, DC Comics), serve as co-creators and co-executive producers, with Emmy and Golden Globe winner David Sacks (The Simpsons, 3rd Rock from the Sun) as executive producer. Click here to view the trailer.

Harvey Beaks (26 x 30) – Network Premiere

Premieres: Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. ET/PT beginning October 10

Created and executive produced by C.H. Greenblatt (Chowder), Harvey Beaks tells the story of the unlikely friendship between Harvey, a kid who's never broken the rules, and Fee and Foo, his two friends who've never lived by any. Set in a magical forest, this new series follows one sweet bird on his mission to experience wild adventures with the help of his two best friends. Harvey, Fee and Foo's connection only grows stronger throughout the series as they push each other into endless fun. Click here to view the trailer.

YTV Weekday Schedule

Mondays

7:00 p.m. – The Stanley Dynamic

7:30 p.m. – Game On

Tuesdays

7:00 p.m. – Game Shakers

7:30 p.m. – Henry Danger

Wednesdays

7:00 p.m. – Make It Pop

7:30 p.m. – Bella and the Bulldogs

Thursdays

7:00 p.m. – 100 Things to Do Before High School

7:30 p.m. – Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn

Fridays

7:00 p.m. – The Thundermans

7:30 p.m. – Big Fun Movies

Halloween programming details will be included in YTV's October Programming Highlights.

About YTV

Celebrating 25 years in television, YTV is a leading cross platform entertainment brand for kids and families. The channel offers quality entertainment with hilarious animated and live-action comedy series, popular Nickelodeon series, blockbuster movies, top-rated original Canadian programming, music, celebrities and the channel's after-school block, The Zone. Through its multiple platforms and exclusive digital and interactive content, YTV is the voice of Canadian youth culture. YTV is owned by Corus Entertainment Inc.

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Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Corus Entertainment Launches YTVGo and NickGO TV Everywhere Apps In Canada

Official Corus Entertainment Inc. Press Release via CorusEnt.com:

9/22/2015
Corus Entertainment Launches YTVGo and NickGO TV Everywhere Apps

(Toronto, ON) Following the successful debut of TreehouseGO in June, Corus Entertainment today announced the launch of two new TV Everywhere apps, YTVGo and NickGO, the latest apps in a suite of kids services to roll out this fall. The apps will be available at no additional charge to subscribers of YTV and Nickelodeon services in Canada on iOS and Android devices. These apps give kids and families access to live YTV and Nickelodeon network streams along with an extensive offering of their favourite on-demand episodes. Additional Corus apps will continue to roll out in the coming months.


"The YTV and Nick apps allow kids and families to customize their programming and experience these fun and interactive brands wherever and whenever they choose," said Colin Bohm, Executive Vice President, Head of Corus Kids. "In addition to delivering the live brand experience, these kids apps also give us the flexibility to exclusively premiere series and sample exciting new content."


Free with your Nickelodeon TV subscription

YTVGo is designed with the spirit of the brand in mind and features fan-favourite series including SpongeBob SquarePants, Some Assembly Required, Make It Pop, Max & Shred and Fairly OddParents, to name a few. Content will be refreshed monthly and new series will be added in tandem with the network series premieres. NickGO is a fun environment that promotes discovery and gives kids the chance to explore Nick series like iCarly, Rabbids Invasion, Every Witch Way, Sam & Cat and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.


Watch full length episodes on demand

YTV and Nick subscribers can download the apps from the iTunes App Store or Google Play in Canada.


Watch Nick live on your tablet or mobile device

Corus' apps are built using You.i Engine software, developed by Ottawa-based startup You.i TV, which powers the user experience across all platforms. These apps are also supported by technologies from the Platform, Adobe Primetime, Penthera, Akamai and Elemental.


All of your Nick favourites at your fingertips

About Corus Entertainment Inc.

Corus Entertainment Inc. is a Canadian-based media and entertainment company that creates, broadcasts and licenses content across a variety of platforms for audiences around the world. The Company's portfolio of multimedia offerings encompasses specialty television and radio with additional assets in pay television, television broadcasting, children's book publishing, children's animation and animation software. Corus' brands include ABC Spark, Cartoon Network (Canada), CMT (Canada), Disney Channel (Canada), HBO Canada, Nickelodeon (Canada), OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network (Canada), TELETOON, Treehouse, W Network, YTV, Historia, La chaîne Disney, Séries+, TÉLÉTOON as well as Nelvana, Kids Can Press, Toon Boom and 39 radio stations including CKNW AM 980, Rock 101, Country 105, 630 CHED, Fresh Radio, JUMP! 106.9, Q107 and 102.1 the Edge. A publicly traded company, Corus is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (CJR.B). Experience Corus on the web at www.corusent.com.

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Monday, September 14, 2015

Canadian Filmmakers Hoping To Revive "Are You Afraid of the Dark?"

"Submitted for the approval of the Midnight Society..."

Michael Chwastiak is on a mission, and he hopes to use a beloved title to accomplish it!

Chwastiak, a producer/writer/actor who lives in Forestville in Quebec, Canada, has teamed up with friend Jared Pelletier of Aurora for what they hope will spark a reboot of the popular Canadian series "Are You Afraid of the Dark?", which aired on Nickelodeon channels around the world in the 1990's and early 2000's.


"I've been a huge proponent of trying to get Norfolk on film. It's something that hasn't been happening," Chwastiak said. "It's a gorgeous area down here with multiple different views and venues."

The duo previously filmed a project within county lines, and settled on the Culverdene House Bed and Breakfast just south of Simcoe as the place they hope will fuel another round of the popular show — which featured the likes of Elisha Cuthbert, Ryan Gosling, Hayden Christensen and Melissa Joan Hart.


Kaylee Chwastiak takes part in a short movie filmed at Culverdene House Bed and Breakfast just south of Simcoe recently. Powered by director Jared Pelletier and Forestville native along with producer/writer/actor Michael Chwastiak, the project is the first step towards a possible reboot of the popular Canadian series 'Are You Afraid of the Dark?'. (Photo Courtesy Kris Bonnell)

They'll pitch to the show's rights holders, DHX Media, who control other properties such as "Arthur", "Caillou", "Inspector Gadget" and "Make It Pop".

"DHX Media has been talking to Jared on and off for a year and they finally said, 'this is a much loved property, why don't you submit a pitch on it?'" Chwastiak recalled. "Normally a pitch would be; here's a page and a half on what I think your show could be. We went out and shot a short (video, and) we're getting letters of intent from known Canadian actors who want to be a part of it. We're talking to other studios about co-productions – we're really, really pushing for this because it's a huge opportunity."

What Chwastiak referred to as a 'lean' film crew was recently shooting in town an outline of what the show may look like. They'll present that project, and two other similar 'shorts' to DHX Media for a decision to be made before going forward.

"It was a fantastic night – the footage was great – everybody was really happy with the outcome," Chwastiak noted.

The short is tentatively set to be released online around Halloween. Chwastiak hinted the possible new series will stand on its own, but the original won't be ignored.

"I've yet to talk to anyone who has not gone crazy over it and loved the (show)," he said. "We completely respect the original property, and I can't get into too much of the specifics of our pitch, but we're referencing everything before ... ideally, we want to see parents and kids sit down together and watch this."

Shooting in Norfolk was advantageous for a number of reasons, Chwastiak said, and not just the proximity to his home. The project has become so popular that property owners are offering their land to be used on another Norfolk-based endeavour that will begin shooting later this year.

"I want to show people you can do world class work in Norfolk County – that is the ultimate of what we're going for," he said.

"It was incredibly helpful to be here, use the resources we have here and the talent we have here as well."

Those interested in the project – and others being shot in Norfolk – can follow Michael Chwastiak on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

"Are You Afraid of the Dark?" chronicles a group of kids – the 'Midnight Society' - that gather to tell ghost stories. When the clock strikes twelve, the members of the Midnight Society gather in the darkness. Around the campfire deep inside the woods, they let their imaginations run wild. One by one, they tell spine-chilling stories - vampires who wander the earth in search of blood, ghastly ghosts who possess the souls of the living and evil spirits who inhabit the darkest corners of our own minds. The tales are so frightening, so chilling, so real that they seem to take on a life of their own... Each story featured a new cast of characters. The show was filmed and produced in Canada, and gained North American exposure through Nickelodeon. Episodes helped kick start the careers of many young actors and actresses. The question is... are YOU afraid of the dark?

Additionally, StarKid Productions has announced the very exciting news that they'll be holding a tribute to the Classic Nickelodeon favorite "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" in the USA this Fall!

Inspired by the spookiest programming block in Nickelodeon history, Team StarKid create a riveting half-hour of spooktacular television before your very eyes in their brand-new improvisational comedy show "Yes, I Am Afraid of the Dark!"! For more information, please visit teamstarkid.com.

"Yes, I Am Afraid of the Dark!" will be taking place at the iO Theatre in Chicago, over five Sundays during the Fall — September 20 and October 11 and 18. During each performance, the cast will crowdsource an episode title and improvise an episode of the nostalgic kids' horror show. Tickets for these performances are on sale now!

Reminisce with the "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" opening titles!:



Source: Simcoe Reformer.
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