New Nickelodeon Apps Now Available in App Store for iPhone and iPod Touch
January 21 2010 - 8:30AM
PR Newswire (US)
iCarly and Go, Diego, Go! Join Nickelodeon's Collection of
SpongeBob SquarePants, Dora the Explorer and AddictingGames Apps
Boasting More Than 4.5 Million Downloads Worldwide NEW YORK, Jan.
21 /PRNewswire/ -- Nickelodeon today announced the availability of
new apps for the iPhone and iPod touch based on some of its most
popular television properties and proprietary websites. "iCarly:
Sam's Remote" and "Go, Diego, Go: Musical Missions" join recently
launched Nickelodeon apps including "SpongeBob Tickler", "SpongeBob
Jellyfish Jam", AddictingGames "The World's Hardest Game" and
"iParkIt", "Shockwave Daily Jigsaw to Go" and "Dora Saves the
Crystal Kingdom." Nick's full suite of apps have had more than 4.5
million downloads worldwide since the launch of its first app in
February 2009. "Nickelodeon's parenting, online gaming and kids'
entertainment expertise has enabled us to develop successful apps
for the iPhone and iPod touch," said Steve Youngwood, executive
vice president of Digital, Nickelodeon Kids and Family Group.
"Consumers can now expect new Nickelodeon apps based on our top
games, sites, shows and characters like iCarly and Diego on a
continuous basis." New app "iCarly: Sam's Remote" allows users to
turn their iPhone or iPod touch into Sam's remote, and includes
iconic sound effects from the show like Sam's insults voiced by
Jennette McCurdy animations and more. In "Go, Diego, Go: Musical
Missions", users can play along with Diego as he uses music to
rescue the shy animals of the world. The new Nickelodeon apps are
available for $1.99 each from the App Store on iPhone and iPod
touch or at http://www.itunes.com/appstore/. The Nickelodeon Kids
and Family Group portfolio of digital sites which serve kids,
teens, and parents focus on its audiences' core activities online:
games, community, and video. The group of sites include Nick.com;
Nickjr.com; TeenNick.com; Neopets; Shockwave; AddictingGames; and
ParentsConnect; among others. Nickelodeon, now in its 30th 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, magazines and feature films.
Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in almost 100 million
households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network
for 15 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit
http://www.nickpress.com/. Nickelodeon and all related titles,
characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NYSE:VIANYSE:
VIA.B). DATASOURCE: Nickelodeon CONTACT: Joanna Roses,
+1-212-846-7326, Web Site: http://www.nick.com/
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