NICKELODEON & VIACOM CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND FORBIDDEN PLANET TEAM UP FOR A TURTLE-POWERED PARTNERSHIP

Direct to retail agreement sees Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles homeware and apparel available in store and online.

London, Tuesday 26th May, 2015 – Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products and Forbidden Planet (London) Limited have teamed up to bring an exclusive range of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles apparel, art and homeware to the entertainment retailer’s UK stores.

Turtles fans were given a sneak peek of the product range at MCM Comic Con this weekend and were also treated to an appearance from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

The new Forbidden Planet range has a retro look and is inspired by the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series. The Turtles line goes on sale from Saturday 6th June at Forbidden Planet stores across major UK cities, including the megastore on London’s Shaftesbury Avenue. The range is also available online at forbiddenplanet.com and includes t-shirts, aprons, posters and cards as well as Turtles homeware.

“We’re excited to partner with Forbidden Planet for the first time on a range that gives a nostalgic nod to the original series,” said Marianne James, VP Consumer Products UK & Ireland & European Retail Sales & Marketing Viacom International Media Networks. “As a family brand it’s fantastic to have a new line of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles products which appeals to adult fans in addition to our licenses that cater to our kids’ audience.”

Nickelodeon Available in over 13 million homes, Nickelodeon is the place where kids rule and features top shows such as Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards, The Haunted Hathaways, The Thundermans, SpongeBob SquarePants and Sam & Cat. Launched in 1993, Nickelodeon brings hit international and locally-produced entertainment content to audiences in the UK and Ireland. Viewers can also watch Nickelodeon in high definition through Nickelodeon HD and have the opportunity to catch up with the schedule through Nickelodeon +1. Exclusive games, behind the scenes clips, show information and more are available on nick.co.uk and the dedicated Nick app where viewers can find exclusive content updated daily. Viewers can watch Nickelodeon on Sky, Virgin, TalkTalk, BT Vision, YouView, VUTV on Freeview and on UPC in the Republic of Ireland.

The Nickelodeon Network brings the best in kids content to the UK and Ireland with Nickelodeon channels available in over 13 million cable and satellite homes. Having launched in 1993 Nickelodeon UK comprises seven dedicated entertainment channels for kids aged 4-15 and their families, and is a joint venture between Viacom International Media Networks and BSkyB.

Forbidden Planet Forbidden Planet is the world’s largest and best-known science fiction, fantasy and cult entertainment retailer and the largest UK stockist of the latest comics and graphic novels. We specialise in selling action figures, books, comics, DVDs, graphic novels and toys and we offer all the best merchandise from the cult cream of movies and television. We have exciting stores across central and southern England, including our famous London Megastore on Shaftesbury Avenue, and Megastores in four other major cities. ENDS

Contact: Maxine Sackey PR Executive [email protected]