NICKELODEONTAKES PRE-SCHOOLERS ON A MAGICAL GENIE ADVENTURE WITH BRAND-NEW ANIMATED SERIES "SHIMMER AND SHINE" Tweet it: .@nickasia takes pre-schoolers on a magical genie adventure with brand new animated series “Shimmer and Shine” premiering in Asia in Dec! SINGAPORE, 12 NOVEMBER 2015 - Pre-schoolers will enter a whimsical genie world full of magic, music and misadventures in Nickelodeon's brand-new animated series, Shimmer and Shine, premiering in Asia on weekdays on Nickelodeon from Tuesday, 1 December at 9am (PH) and 9.25am (MY) and on Nick Jr. from Monday, 21 December at 11.10am (TH/WIB) and 12.10pm (HK/MY/PH/SG). The 20-episode series follows twin genies-in-training, Shimmer and Shine, who grant wishes for their friend Leah that lead to surprising mishaps but the trio always figures out a way to make the mistakes turn out great. Shimmer and Shine features a social-emotional curriculum highlighting the importance of teamwork, resilience and overcoming obstacles. The series is created by Farnaz Esnaashari- Charmatz (post-production supervisor for Dora the Explorer and Go, Diego, Go!) and produced at Nickelodeon Animation Studios in Burbank, California. "The beautiful fantasy world of Shimmer and Shine offers endless possibilities for magical adventures and pre-schoolers will love the genies' playful humour and enthusiasm," said Russell Hicks, Nickelodeon's President of Content Development and Production. "First-time creator Farnaz Esnaashari-Charmatz is a home-grown success story who started as an intern at Nick 10 years ago. She epitomizes the diverse talent and empowering spirit that comes from the Nickelodeon Animation Studio." In the first episode "The Sweetest Thing," Leah wishes for the genies' help in making cupcakes for her school bake sale. Through silly misunderstandings, Leah, Shimmer and Shine find themselves stuck with a giant birthday cake, some farm animals and no wishes left. They must work together to fix their magical mistakes without drawing the attention of Leah's curious (and hungry) neighbour, Zac. In Shimmer and Shine, the eponymous twin sisters are Leah's secret genies. Leah always has a dilemma that she needs her magical friends' assistance with, and the genies-in-training are happy to grant her a maximum of three wishes a day to help her out. Sometimes they misinterpret what Leah wishes for and accidentally grant her wishes she didn't even mean to make. Each wrong wish quickly compounds into a crazy adventure. Ultimately, through teamwork, the genies and Leah find a way to fix the problem. ### About Nickelodeon Nickelodeon, now in its 36th year globally and 17th year in Asia, is one of the most globally recognized and widely distributed multimedia entertainment brands for kids and family. Creating surprising and playful entertainment experiences everywhere it goes, Nickelodeon has a portfolio that includes television programming and production around the world, plus special events, consumer products, digital offerings, recreation, books, feature films and pro- social initiatives. Nickelodeon's brands are seen globally in more than 450 million households in over 100 territories via more than 70 locally programmed channels and syndication. For more information about Nickelodeon in Asia, visit www.nick-asia.com. Contact: Loh Bi Feng Viacom International Media Networks Senior Executive, Communications, Asia t: +65 6420 7154 m: +65 9002 9607 e: [email protected] “The beautiful fantasy world of Shimmer and Shine offers endless possibilities for magical adventures and pre-schoolers will love the genies' playful humour and enthusiasm. First-time creator Farnaz Esnaashari-Charmatz is a home- grown success story who started as an intern at Nick 10 years ago. She epitomizes the diverse talent and empowering spirit that comes from the Nickelodeon Animation Studio.„ — Russell Hicks, Nickelodeon's President of Content Development and Production ABOUT VIMN ASIA PRESS Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN), a unit of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), is comprised of many of the world’s most popular multimedia entertainment brands, including MTV, MTV LIVE HD, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Comedy Central, Paramount Channel, and more. Viacom brands reach more than 3.4 billion cumulative subscribers in 180+ countries and territories via more than 200 locally programmed and operated TV channels and more than 550 digital media and mobile TV properties, in 40 languages. Keep up with VIMN news by visiting the VIMN PR Twitter feed at www.twitter.com/VIMN_PR. For more information about Viacom and its businesses, visit www.viacom.com, blog.viacom.com and the Viacom Twitter feed at www.twitter.com/Viacom. VIMN Asia Pressnewsroom.