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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Make A Triumphant Return To Television In New Nickelodeon Series

Series Premiere Scores Cable's Top Spot for the Week with Kids Across All TV; Nearly 4 Million Total Viewers; and Nick's Highest Boys 2-11 Rating for 2012

NEW YORK, Oct. 2, 2012 -- Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo and Donatello – aka the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – made a triumphant return to television in their new Nickelodeon series premiere this weekend (Saturday, Sept. 29, at 11 a.m., ET/PT), ranking as the week's top telecast with kids 2-11 (6.2/2.1 million) and boys 6-11 (8.2/837,000) across broadcast and cable TV, and the number-one kids program on basic cable with total viewers (drawing 3.9 million) for the week. Additionally, the new CG-animated version of the series hit a ratings high for Nickelodeon with boys 2-11 (7.5/1.3 million), and was the network's top-rated premiere for an animated series since 2009. During its premiere weekend the series reached nearly 12 million total viewers.

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Re-emerge To Battle Evil And Save The World In A Special One-hour Event On Nickelodeon Saturday, September 29, At 11:00 a.m. (ET/PT)

Saban Brands' Power Rangers Megaforce to Premiere on Nickelodeon in Early 2013

The newest series marks 20 years for the Power Rangers franchise

LOS ANGELES, June 11, 2012 -- Saban Brands will launch the newest version of Power Rangers, the number-one kids action series on television, with Power Rangers Megaforce. The all new series, which premieres in 2013, will deliver mega action, humor, excitement, and entertainment, in addition to the core themes of friendship, teamwork, fitness, and helping others. Power Rangers Megaforce will air as Saban Brands celebrates the 20th Anniversary of the Power Rangers franchise.

"Power Rangers continues to delight fans of all ages, even nearly 20 years after it was first introduced to kids across the world," said Elie Dekel, President of Saban Brands. "We are excited to continue the success we've experienced with our partnership with Nickelodeon and introduce fans everywhere to a MEGA- installment in 2013."

Get Ready Kids: Gak™ is Back! Floam® Comes Home!

NSI International and Nickelodeon Introduce Reformulated Floam and Gak to a New Generation of Kids

Innovative Reusable Compounds Encourage Endless Playtime Entertainment, Right at Your Fingertips!

NEW YORK, March 26, 2012 -- NSI International and Nickelodeon today announced the launch of all-new Floam and Gak products. For kids growing up in the 1990's, Nickelodeon's Floam and Gak were two of the most popular playtime staples, beloved for their uncanny ability to entertain kids for hours on end. Available in stores now, Nickelodeon's Floam and Gak are back...and they're better than ever!

Fresh From the Sewer, All-New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Return to New York City

Playmates Toys to Unveil New Toy Line Inspired by Nickelodeon's New CG-Animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles at American International Toy Fair

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Feb. 10, 2012 -- In a totally epic return, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, one of the most popular kids' entertainment brands of the past 25 years, will emerge from the sewers just in time for Toy Fair in New York City, February 12–15, Booth #1829.

Playmates Toys, the driving force behind the global toy sensation for decades, will unveil an incredible new product line consisting of all-new TMNT basic and deluxe action figures, playsets and vehicles as well as Ninja role-play gear. Inspired by Nickelodeon's all-new CG-animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, currently in production at the Nickelodeon Animation Studio in Burbank, Calif., the series is set to premiere in Fall 2012. And the excitement is already building...

Nickelodeon Debuts Its Strongest Entertainment Toy Portfolio Ever With New Products For Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Winx Club, Team Umizoomi, Dora, SpongeBob, and Victorious at Toy Fair 2012

Playmates Toys, JAKKS Pacific, Fisher-Price, The LEGO Group, and Spin Master Will Partner with Nickelodeon to Unveil New Toys for 2012

NEW YORK, Feb. 9, 2012 -- Nickelodeon is headed to Toy Fair 2012 with its most comprehensive and diversified toy portfolio ever, based on popular entertainment brands for preschoolers, kids, and tweens. Nickelodeon will unveil products for both new and established properties, including Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Winx Club, Team Umizoomi, Dora the Explorer, SpongeBob SquarePants, and Victorious.