Nickelodeon Premieres CG-Animated Preschool Series TICKETY TOC, 9/10

Nickelodeon presents Tickety Toc, a brand-new CG-animated preschool series (26 episodes) that follows the comedic adventures of twins, Tommy and Tallulah. The half-hour series premiering Monday, Sept. 10, teaches kids about friendship, problem-solving and teamwork. New episodes will roll out Monday, Sept. 10 - Thursday, Sept. 13, at 9 a.m. (ET/PT).

Tickety Toc is created and directed by FunnyFlux Entertainment founder and president, Gil Hoon Jung and executive-produced by Nigel Pickard and Vanessa Hill for The Foundation. The series is produced by the Zodiak Kids Production Company, The Foundation, and FunnyFlux Entertainment. Tickety Toc will regularly air weekdays at 9 a.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon.

"Tickety Toc allows viewers to enter an imaginative world of eccentric characters and slapstick surprises while being introduced to the concept of time in a fun and engaging way," said Teri Weiss, EVP of Production and Development, Nickelodeon Preschool. "The series allows preschoolers to join in the action-packed adventures, laughing and learning along the way."

"We are delighted Tickety Toc will be joining the brilliant line-up on Nickelodeon," said Nigel Pickard, CEO Zodiak MEAA/UK Family and Kids. "It is is a new and unique series for preschoolers who will enjoy following Tommy & Tallulah as they set off on their latest adventure."

On the wall of an old clock shop hangs a very special clock -- Tickety Toc clock. Every hour, on the hour, it chimes and out pop twins Tommy and Tallulah. Inside the clock is a fantastical and funny place inhabited by puppy-dog trains, hare-brained rabbits, cooking cows and weather-obsessed chickens. Each action-packed adventure centers on inseparable heroes, Tommy and Tallulah, as they race against time to save the day, return life to normal, and keep the clock ticking.

The schedule for the Sept. 10 premiere week for Tickety Toc is as follows (all times are 9 a.m. ET/PT):

· Monday, Sept. 10 - Race Time/Bouncy Time

It's Race Time and Hopparoo has beaten everyone in town except for Tallulah. Tommy tries to train his sister in a variety of silly ways. Tallulah races her own way and pulls off an amazing victory. / It's Bouncy Time and Tommy and Tallulah compete to see who can bounce the highest.

· Tuesday, Sept. 11 - Watermelon Time/Mystery Time

The twins set out to find a watermelon, but instead find a giant pumpkin that's too big to control! / Food is going missing all over Tickety Town and Tommy and Tallulah must solve the mystery.

· Wednesday, Sept. 12 - Jelly Sandwich Time/Bell Time

When Tommy and Tallulah spill jelly on a blanket, they must race to get it cleaned before Chime Time! / The twins try to fix McCoggins' bell in some very unusual ways before Chime Time.

· Thursday, Sept. 13 - Bubble Time/Fruity Pudding Time

The twins blow an unpoppable bubble that traps everyone - except Hopparoo! Can he get them free before Chime Time? / Madame Au Lait is busy making her pudding, so the twins polish the Clock House for her - with slippery results!

At www.nickjr.com, Nickelodeon's award-winning website for parents and preschoolers, kids can make Tickety Toc puppets, print Tommy and Tallulah coloring pages, and play a Tickety Toc Toe game. Plus, parents can watch Tickety Toc videos with their kids and find out more about the show, the characters, and the curriculum.

Zodiak Kids is the global independent leader in kids' entertainment, combining Zodiak Media's dedicated kids' Production Companies, Consumer Products and Sales Division. Zodiak Kids represents a yearly output of over 350 episodes of new programming produced by prominent producers: The Foundation (UK); Marathon Media (France); Tele Images Productions (France); and Zodiak Active Kids Entertainment Division (Italy). Sales for Zodiak kids are handled by a dedicated team within Zodiak Rights, one of the leading international distributors in the industry. Zodiak Kids boasts one of the largest, high-quality kids catalogues in the world, which includes Totally Spies!, the international hit animation series; Waybuloo, the CBeebies pre-school hit; Redakai, a brand new series on Cartoon Network US; Mister Maker, the ultimate arts and craft show; Gormiti, based on the extraordinarily successful figurine range that sold over 100 million pieces and Street Football, one of the top rated animated shows in France and Italy.

Nickelodeon, now in its 33rd 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 17 consecutive years. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B).

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