'Make It Pop' To Return With New Season on January 4!

via Futon Critic:

via Nickelodeon press release:

NICKELODEON'S MUSICAL COMEDY SERIES "MAKE IT POP" RETURNS FOR SEASON TWO, MONDAY, JAN. 4, AT 7 P.M. (ET/PT)

Santa Monica, Calif. - Dec. 2, 2015 - Nickelodeon's music-infused daily scripted series, Make It Pop, returns for a 20-episode second season starting Monday, Jan. 4, at 7 p.m. (ET/PT). 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, out of their love of music, formed the band XO-IQ.

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.

Fans can watch full episodes of Make It Pop and access additional content such as music videos, how to dance videos, musical games and activities at Nick.com/MakeItPop.
Make It Pop is co-created by Thomas W. Lynch and entertainment magnate Nick Cannon and produced by DHX Media. Lynch and Cannon will serve as executive producers together with DHX Media's Steven DeNure and Anne Loi. The musical direction of the series is being led by Bill Silva Entertainment, with music supervision by Peter Coquillard and Pilar McCurry for Silva Music Publishing. XO-IQ is managed by Bill Silva Management.

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.

About Nickelodeon:
Nickelodeon, now in its 36th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in more than 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 20 consecutive years. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).

'Gamer's Guide' Renewed For Season 2

Disney XD is taking Gamer’s Guide To Pretty Much Everything to the next level. The cable net said today that it has ordered a second season of the live-action comedy starring Cameron Boyce as a teenage pro-gaming phenomenon whose thumb injury forces him off the elite pro gaming circuit and back to public school. Production on Season 2 starts in the spring in Los Angeles for a 2016 bow.

Disney XD said Gamer’s Guide scored the No. 1 debut among boys 6-11 in the network’s 15-year history and thus far ranks as its No. 2 live-action original series ever among the target boys 2-11 and 6-11 demos. It was created by Devin Bunje and Nick Stanton, who also serve as executive producers alongside showrunner Jim O’Doherty.

When Conor goes back to school, he is reunited with the three former gamer friends (Murray Wyatt Rundus, Felix Avitia and Sophie Reynolds) he left behind for life on the pro tour and quickly realizes that restoring his friendships is vital in his quest to “level up” to his former glory. In Season 1, they formed their high school’s first-ever gaming league. In Season 2, the team sets its sights on a global championship, and the foursome will face new challenges and new rivals along the way.

Disney Channel Announces December 2015 Programming Highlights

December 2015 Programming Highlights

*All programming subject to change*


Friday, December 04
Original Series – Episode Premiere
*BUNK‘D “Secret Santa”
(8:00 PM – 8:27PM ET/PT)
Ravi’s advice to Emma and Lou on their CIT gift exchange doesn’t go as imagined. Meanwhile, Skai, Xander, Jorge and Tiffany run into a disgruntled man they are convinced is Santa and they all must work together to save Christmas.
TV-G

Friday, December 04
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Descendants: Wicked World “Spirit Day”
(8:27 PM – 8:30PM ET/PT)
It’s Spirit Day at Auradon Prep, the day turns rough when Mal accidentally ends up chanting a spell instead of a cheer.
TV-G

Friday, December 04
Original Series – Episode Premiere
*Girl Meets World “Girl Meets The New Year”
Farkle tells Riley that she has until midnight on New Year’s Eve to tell everyone how she really feels about Lucas.
(8:30 PM – 9:00PM ET/PT)                     
TV-G

Friday, December 04
Televised Special – World Premiere
*Disney Channel Fa-La-La-Lidays Celebrates a Radio Disney ‘Family Holiday’
“Girl Meets World” star and Hollywood Records recording artist Sabrina Carpenter hosts a holiday party with some of her friends and fan favorite Disney Channel stars. The music-filled special includes performances by some of today’s most popular recording artists.
(9:00PM – 9:30 PM ET/PT)
TV-G

Sunday, December 06
Original Series – Episode Premiere
*KC Undercover “Twas The Fight Before Christmas”
(8:00 PM – 8:30PM ET/PT)
When K.C. gives her dad the perfect Christmas gift – a surprise visit from his father – she is the one who is surprised when she learns Craig and her Poppa Earl don’t really get along and he has no idea they are all spies.
Guest starring George Wallace as Poppa Earl
TV-Y7 FV

Sunday, December 06
Original Series – Episode Premiere
*Best Friends Whenever “The Girls of Christmas Past”
(8:30 PM – 9:00PM ET/PT)
Things spin out of control when Cyd travels back to Christmas the year before to try and figure out the perfect gift for Shelby. Meanwhile, Barry and Naldo’s Winter Wonderland experiment sparks an elf war with Bret and Chet leading the charge.
TV-G

Sunday, December 06
Original Series – Episode Premiere
*Austin & Ally “Santas & Surprises”
(9:00 PM – 9:30PM ET/PT)
When one of Austin and Ally’s music students is sad about spending Christmas away from her father, the gang rallies around and tries to help.
TV-G

Sunday, December 06
Original Series – Episode Premiere
*Liv and Maddie “Joy-To-A-Rooney”
(9:30 PM – 10:00PM ET/PT)
Liv invites her “Voltage” director and crew over for the Rooney’s traditional Christmas Eve dinner but is forced to enlist Artie’s help to prepare the famed meal. Meanwhile, Maddie and Willow’s gift exchange takes a surprising turn.
TV-G

*Denotes Fa-La-La-Lidays special

Nickelodeon Announces Star-Studded Ho-Ho-Ho Christmas Special + 'Make It Pop' Christmas

This December, Nickelodeon is inviting you to get festive with all your favorite Nick stars in Nickelodeon's Ho-Ho Holiday Special, and to celebrate, Nickelodeon has unveiled this fantastic behind-the-scenes look at their brand-new holiday special!:



In a new hour-long star-studded special featuring musical numbers and comedy sketches, every Nickelodeon star under the sun, including Brec Bassinger, Buddy Handleson and Coy Stewart from "Bella and the Bulldogs", Benjamin Lil P-Nut” Flores, Jr. from "Game Shakers", Kira Kosarin and Jack Griffo from "The Thundermans", Lizzy Greene, Aidan Gallagher, Casey Simpson and Mace Coronel from "Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn", Isabela Moner from "100 Things to Do Before High School", Jace Norman from "Henry Danger", and Breanna Yde from "School of Rock", shows up for the most amazing holiday party ever. However, it soon becomes clear that the whole evening is an evil trap devised by a mysterious stranger. The stars now have to struggle through various holiday-themed obstacles and challenges if they want to escape and find their way ho-ho-home. So come for the carolling, stay for the snowflakes and watch all your favorite stars come out in Nickelodeon's Ho-Ho Holiday Special, premiering on Saturday, December 5 at 8/7c.

The show will be followed by the season 2 premiere of Make It Pop titled 'The Gift'. The holiday special following Sun Hi, Jodi, and Corki as they learn the true meaning of the holidays when a blizzard traps everyone inside the school. Meanwhile, the teens meet a mysterious new student.

Disney Channel Unveils 'Fa-La-La-Lidays' Programming

Disney Channel Spreads Holiday Cheer With Its Annual Winter Programming Event, "Fa-La-La-Lidays"

DISNEY CHANNEL SPREADS HOLIDAY CHEER WITH ITS ANNUAL WINTER PROGRAMMING EVENT, “FA-LA-LA-LIDAYS”

–Includes New Holiday-Themed Episodes of “BUNK’D,” “Girl Meets World,” “K.C. Undercover,” “Best Friends Whenever,”

“Austin & Ally,” “Liv and Maddie” and “Disney Channel Fa-La-La-Lidays Celebrates a Radio Disney Family Holiday,” hosted by Sabrina Carpenter

–Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Short-Film “Frozen Fever”

Makes Its Disney Channel Debut –

Disney Channel’s fifth annual “Fa-La-La-Lidays” programming event kicks off with the television premiere of the Walt Disney Animation Studios’ short-film “Frozen Fever” on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29 and continues throughout December with holiday-themed episodes of “BUNK’D,” “Girl Meets World,” “K.C. Undercover,” “Best Friends Whenever,” “Austin & Ally” and “Liv and Maddie,” beginning FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4. Also premiering on that day is “Disney Channel Fa-La-La-Lidays Celebrates a Radio Disney Family Holiday,” (9:00 p.m., ET/PT).  Hosted by “Girl Meets World” star and Hollywood Records recording artist Sabrina Carpenter, the special will include performances by some of today’s most popular Radio Disney artists and will be available via WATCH Disney Channel the following day, Saturday, December 5.

Images and clips are available on http://www.disneyabcpress.com.

“Fa-La-La-Lidays” further celebrates the season with special on-air events, including “Toy Story That Time Forgot” (Saturday, December 5 at 8:00 p.m., ET/PT), a new animated special “Bob’s Broken Sleigh” (Friday, December 11 at 8:00 p.m., ET/PT) and the Disney Channel premiere of “Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs” (Friday, December 20 at 8:00 p.m., ET/PT). Also returning to Disney Channel are holiday classics, including the Rankin-Bass specials “Frosty Winter Wonderland” (Saturday, December 5 at 8:30 p.m., ET/PT), “The Year Without a Santa Claus” (Monday, December 21 at 8:00 p.m., ET/PT) and “Rudolph’s Shiny New Year” (Monday, December 21 at 9:00 p.m., ET/PT).
The “Fa-La-La-Lidays” schedule is as follows (all times ET/PT):

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29
“Frozen Fever” - (Premieres During “Descendants” at 6:30 p.m., ET/PT)
It’s Anna’s birthday, and Elsa and Kristoff are determined to give her the best celebration ever, but when Elsa catches a cold, her powers may put more than just the party at risk.
Voice talent includes Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff and Josh Gad.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4
*All series episodes are available to verified viewers on WATCH Disney Channel, beginning Friday, December 4*
8:00 p.m. – “BUNK’D”
“Secret Santa” – Ravi’s advice to Emma and Lou on their CIT gift exchange doesn’t go as imagined. Meanwhile, Skai, Xander, Jorge and Tiffany run into a disgruntled man they are convinced is Santa and must work together to save Christmas.

8:30 p.m. – “Girl Meets World”
“Girl Meets The New Year” – Farkle tells Riley that she has until midnight on New Year’s Eve to tell everyone how she really feels about Lucas.

9:00 p.m. – “Disney Channel Fa-La-La-Lidays Celebrates a Radio Disney Family Holiday”
Hosted by “Girl Meets World” star and Hollywood Records recording artist Sabrina Carpenter, the special will include performances by some of today’s most popular Radio Disney artists, including Carpenter, Andy Grammer, Charlie Puth, current ‘NBT’ featured artist Jacob Whitesides, Forever In Your Mind and Radio Disney country-music rising-star Mickey Guyton. The special will also feature appearances by Disney Channel stars, including Sofia Carson (“Descendants”).

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6
8:00 p.m. – “K.C. Undercover”
“‘Twas the Fight Before Christmas” – When K.C. gives her dad the perfect Christmas gift – a surprise visit from his father – she is the one who is surprised when she learns Craig and her Poppa Earl don’t really get along, and he has no idea they are all spies.
Guest starring is George Wallace as Poppa Earl.

8:30 p.m.  – “Best Friends Whenever”
“The Girls of Christmas Past” – Things spin out of control when Cyd travels back to Christmas the year before to try and figure out the perfect gift for Shelby. Meanwhile, Barry and Naldo’s Winter Wonderland experiment sparks an elf war, with Bret and Chet leading the charge.

9:00 p.m. – “Austin & Ally”
“Santas & Surprises” – When one of Austin and Ally’s music students is sad about spending Christmas away from her father, the gang rallies around her to try and make her happy.

9:30 p.m. – “Liv and Maddie”
“Joy-To-A-Rooney” – Liv invites her “Voltage” director and crew over for the Rooney’s traditional Christmas Eve dinner but is forced to enlist Artie’s help to prepare the famed meal. Meanwhile, Maddie and Willow’s gift exchange takes a surprising turn.

Disney Channel is a 24-hour kid-driven, family-inclusive television network that taps into the world of kids and families through original series and movies. Currently available on basic cable in over 96 million U.S. homes and to millions of other viewers on Disney Channels around the world, Disney Channel is part of the Disney ABC Television Group.

Blake Shelton To Host 'Kids Choice Awards 2016' On March 12

via Billboard:

Nickelodeon is hoping kids and their parents will turn their chairs for the host of the 2016 Kids’ Choice Awards -- Blake Shelton.

Shelton’s been making headlines for his budding romance with his Voice co-star Gwen Stefani, but he also has a soft spot for handing out orange blimps and dodging the green stuff. Check out this exclusive promo of the artist being wooed by previous KCA hosts, then getting doused with the green stuff and noting, “this feels nice.”

The move to put Shelton in the slime-light for the March 2016 event comes as country music continues to attract young audiences. Disney tossed its cowboy hat in the ring last week with the launch of Radio Disney spinoff Radio Disney Country at the CMA Awards.

For Nickelodeon, Shelton’s cross-generational appeal could also translate to more parents and older viewers tuning in to the KCAs. While last year’s master of ceremonies Nick Jonas delivered to the younger set, the live show weathered a significant ratings decline in both the 18-49 demo and total viewership from the prior year when Mark Wahlberg hosted. Other recent Kids’ Choice hosts include Josh Duhamel in 2013, Will Smith in 2012 and multi-year slime king Jack Black in 2011.

via Disney & Nick Form:

The award show is set to air on Saturday, March 12. It is a little earlier than expected from its usual last Saturday of March slot.

Nickelodeon To Premiere New Seasons of 'Talia In The Kitchen' and 'Make It Pop'

Nickelodeon is having two big premieres in its huge late 2015/2016 setup. Talia In The Kitchen will premiere the first episode of the second half of its first season on Wednesday, November 25 as a special preview. The entire season will have episodes rolling out beginning the following Monday, November 30. The premiere episode, "After The Storm", follows Talia and her friends after the huge typhoon in Miami.

Another big premiere for Nickelodeon comes in December with the Season 2 premiere of Make It Pop. The currently untitled episode will premiere on Saturday, December 5 at a time to be announced soon. The second season picks up after Corki's father decides that she needs to leave the school and abandon the band to prevent his daughter from being distracted from studies.

Make sure to tune in on Nickelodeon this November for a huge month of premieres. Make It Pop will continue airing across the early 2016 schedule while Talia will conclude the second half of its 40-episode first season late in December.