Topic: Nickelodeon Networks

Nickelodeon TV channel is asked by senators to stop airing sugary food ads

Nickelodeon, a children's cable network, has been asked by four US senators to ban ads that promote sugar and junk food.

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Horizons Nearly 2,000 Netflix movies to disappear overnight

Almost 2,000 Netflix movies to disappear as contracts expire and new additions roll in. Just what is Netflix doing?

Oscar nominations: 'Beasts of the Southern Wild' star Quvenzhane Wallis takes nom in stride (+video)

Oscar nominations included one for 'Beasts of the Southern Wild' star Quvenzhane Wallis, who was nominated for a Best Actress Oscar for her role as Hushpuppy in the film.

Stocks close lower after weak retail reports

Stocks closed lower for the third day straight Thursday after weak reports from the nation's retailers. Debate over the impending fiscal cliff is also weighing on stocks.

Halo 4, Black Ops II top holiday video game lists

Halo 4 ranks high on holiday wish lists, squeaking by Call of Duty: Black Ops II.

Mitt Romney skips 'Nick News' questions session with young viewers

Mitt Romney decided against it, but Barack Obama showed up for an election special on the kids' news program 'Nick News.'

Google Fiber: What is it and should you get it?

Google Fiber - a super fast optical fiber Internet service for $70 a month –  includes a free Nexus tablet. Google Fiber is only available in Kansas City, so far.

Jon Stewart and Spongebob return as DirecTV, Viacom reach deal

Viacom Inc. and the satellite TV service provider said Friday that they have settled a dispute that had cut off access to 17 Viacom channels for DirectTV subscribers. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Biggest loser in DirecTV-Viacom feud? Both. (+video)

The standoff between DirecTV and Viacom risks accelerating the move away from television to iPads and smart phones – and the expectation of access to content anywhere, anytime.

DirecTV loses MTV, Nickelodeon, and Viacom's free online shows

DirecTV says goodbye to Dora the Explorer, Snookie, and Jon Stewart. Negotiations with Viacom broke down as DirecTV was unable to reach a new fee arrangement. 

DirecTV, Viacom dispute darkens 26 cable channels

DirecTV has dropped 26 channels for nearly 20 million subscribers, who have lost access to Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, and other networks owned by Viacom, as financial negotiations between the two parties reached an impasse Tuesday. Viacom said DirecTV dropped the channels without any warning, while DirecTV countered that its hand was forced by Viacom.

Disney bans junk-food ads during children's programming

At an event announcing the push, First Lady Michelle Obama called the announcement a 'game changer.'

Decoder Wire Michelle Obama on 'The Colbert Report': Did she get the best of him? (+video)

In an appearance on 'The Colbert Report,' Michelle Obama scored points for military families and her husband's presidency, while lobbing gentle zingers at Stephen Colbert.

CEO pay cut: Who saw pay halved in '11?

CEO pay of $84 million earned him the top spot in 2010, but dropped to $43 million in 2011. So who was tops in CEO pay last year? Apple's Tim Cook.

Muppet make-over: Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy reintroduced this fall

It may not be easy being green like Muppet favorite Kermit the Frog, but sometimes it's even harder to be hip.
10/25/2011 03:51 pm

10 terrific pieces of advice – from celebrities to their teenage selves

If only you'd known.... in the new book "Dear Me," edited by Joseph Galliano, celebrities give advice to themselves at age 16. Some of the letters are funny ("Calculus. Trust me. You'll never use it," writes Jodi Picoult) and others are poignant ("Keep listening to that inner voice. It will carry you," Rose McGowan tells her 16-year-old self). Here are some of the best.
10/25/2011 12:43 pm

How Netflix went wrong: Qwikster was good for company, not the customer.

Netflix pulled the plug Monday on its DVD rental spin-off division Qwikster. Creation of the division was supposed to help Netflix prepare for the cyberfuture, but the move just angered its customers.
10/10/2011 04:18 pm

TV Blog Linda Ellerbee hosts 9/11 anniversary TV special for kids, wins praise

Linda Ellerbee, a veteran broadcast journalist, presents a Nickelodeon look at Sept. 11, 2001, made for children who were too young to remember. Most critics say Linda Ellerbee takes the right approach.
09/02/2011 01:06 pm

Vox News Michelle Obama to appear on 'iCarly': Will she get to eat spaghetti tacos?

Michelle Obama will visit tween comedy 'iCarly' in January, to promote an organization that supports military families. Will she sample Carly's favorite dish?
06/08/2011 04:34 pm

CEO pay: a look at the Top 5 breadwinners

CEOs at the biggest public companies in the US saw a raise in pay in 2010. The fourth annual analysis by the Wall Street Journal and the Hay Group, a management-consulting firm, shows that the median value of compensation of CEOs at the top 350 companies rose 11 percent, to $9.3 million. Only two of the Top 5 highest-paid CEOs were among the Top 5 the previous year, and only one was on the list four years ago. Total compensation includes salary, bonuses, granted value of stock, stock options, and other long-term incentives awarded for work.
05/09/2011 06:18 pm

SpongeBob gives Facebook friends a special treat

Nickelodeon debuted a special 15-minute episode on Facebook, Thursday.
01/29/2011 12:15 am

In 'Tron: Legacy,' Jeff Bridges gets top billing. But is he the movie's star?

'Tron: Legacy' is further evidence that Hollywood is catering to a new generation of moviegoers whose appetite for video games and reality TV has changed the very nature of stardom.
12/21/2010 07:32 pm

Fisher-Price recall is complex. Here's how to sort it out.

Fisher-Price recall involves four different products, 46 model numbers, and almost 11 million units.
09/30/2010 08:07 pm

NFL teams up with Nickelodeon for cartoon series

NFL and Nickelodeon? NFL coaches and players will appear in a series of short cartoons.
06/29/2010 02:54 pm