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Announcement from American International Fall Toy Show Spotlights Continued Growth of Nickelodeon's Most Iconic Property as it Nears a Decade of Consumer Product Innovation JAKKS Pacific to Create Collectible Micro-Figures, Plush and Other Creative Product

- 'Open Mic Fight,' Network's Multi-Platform Stand-Up Competition
- 'Open Mic Fight' Grand-Prize Winner To Appear In A COMEDY CENTRAL Stand-Up Show, Featured Video Exposure On comedycentral.com, Opening Act On COMEDY CENTRAL Live Tour, Inclusion As A 'Featured Comic' On iTunes, Video-On-Demand And Mobile Outlets, Talent Representation And $10,000 In Cash
- Runners-Up Include Raj Desai From Los Angeles, California And Na'im Lynn From Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Burger King Is Exclusive Sponsor Of 'Open Mic Fight'

Rhapsody Digital Music Service Now Available on the TiVo(R) Service

ALVISO, Calif. and SEATTLE, Oct 09, 2007 -- TiVo Inc. (Nasdaq: TIVO), the creator of and leader in television services for digital video recorders (DVRs), and Rhapsody(R), the leading digital music service, today announced they have made available a transformative way for consumers to experience digital music in the home by delivering instant access to the Rhapsody music service through any broadband-connected TiVo box.    » read more »

Kaplan Promoted to New Position of Executive Vice President, Talent and West Coast General Manager, Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids and Family Group

NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- Veteran Nickelodeon executive Paula Kaplan has been promoted to the newly created position of Executive Vice President, Talent and West Coast General Manager, Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids and Family Group. The announcement was made today by Cyma Zarghami, President, Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids and Family Group, to whom Ms. Kaplan will report.    » read more »

NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA; VIA.B) today announced the appointment of Denise White, 53, as Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Administration.    » read more »

NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- BET Networks announced today that Nicholas Charles has been appointed Vice President of Content for BET Interactive. Charles will report to Denmark West, President, BET Digital Media, and will be based in New York. He will be responsible for day-to-day editorial activities for BET.com, across content areas including news, entertainment, lifestyle and health. He will also guide BET Digital's efforts around community.    » read more »

Nicktoons Network's Mischievous Twins Are Tricking and Treating in Their Brand New Series Edgar & Ellen Premiering with Two Back-To-Back Episodes on Sunday, October 7

- 'Jambo' From Africa! on the New Hour-Long Go, Diego, Go! TV Movie 'Safari Rescue,' Premiering Columbus Day, Monday, October 8 on Nick Jr.
- Nick Jr.'s Go, Diego, Go!: Safari Rescue DVD Created by Nickelodeon Home Entertainment and Distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment, to be Released Tuesday, October 9

Two-Hour Programming Salute Airs September 23

DreamWorks Animation's 'Monsters vs. Aliens' Expected to Be Released on March 27, 2009

GLENDALE, Calif., Sept. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (NYSE: DWA), together with Paramount Pictures Corporation, a unit of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B), announced today that Monsters vs. Aliens, DreamWorks Animation's first-ever film produced in stereoscopic 3-D technology, will be released into theatres on March 27, 2009. The film had been previously slated for its domestic release on May 15, 2009.    » read more »

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 -- The Nickelodeon Kids and Family Group of sites served up more than 750 million game plays in August, scoring a double-digit (+43%) increase over August 2006,* according to Omniture SiteCatalyst. Nick.com and Nicktropolis.com recorded their best month ever in game plays. Nick.com had more than 128 million game plays, a +54% increase versus August 2006, while Nicktropolis earned 48.4 million game plays, a +12% increase for the site versus July 2007.**    » read more »

'Pop Up Video To Go,' a New Made-For-Mobile Original That Brings VH1's Wildly Popular 'Pop-Up Video' to the Mobile Handset

- Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, Kid Rock, Gretchen Wilson, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Buddy Guy to Pay Tribute to Bocephus with Live Performances
- Jimmy Kimmel and Terry Bradshaw Set to Present
- Tickets Go On Sale Saturday, September 22

NEW YORK, Sept. 13 -- Whether 50 Cent or Kanye West sells more albums this week is still being decided, but one thing is for sure - their appearance together on BET's 106 & PARK along with a surprise visit from Jay-Z, was a ratings knockout.    » read more »

New MTV Show 'The Gamekillers' Teaches Guys How to Keep Their Cool - And Get the Girl, Premieres Friday, September 21 at 7pm ET/PT

NEW YORK, Sept. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Entire generations of guys have crashed and burned at the hands of Gamekillers; people whose sole mission is to cause them to blow their cool and force them to lose the girl. AXE has heard what real guys have to say about these evil forces. Now, along with MTV, they will show them how to spot these predators from a mile away and defeat them.    » read more »