The PAW Patrol Giant Character Balloon by Spin Master and Nickelodeon
will take to the sky as Nickelodeon's Shimmer and Shine joins the
festive float lineup
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
The 91st Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade®
will bring a paw-some pup and genie magic to New York City on Thursday,
Nov. 23, 2017 with the debut of a brand-new PAW
Patrol character balloon and Shimmer
and Shine float, based on the hit preschool series. Heroic
rescue pup Chase from the animated series PAW Patrol, produced
by Spin Master Entertainment and broadcast on Nickelodeon,
will soar through the New York City skies for the first time as a
high-flying giant balloon. In addition, the vibrant Shimmer and Shine
float will bring the magical genie land of Zahramay Falls and the
beloved characters Shimmer and Shine to life for more than 3.5 million
spectators lining the route and more than 50 million viewers nationwide.
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PAW Patrol balloon for the 91st Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (Graphic: Business Wire)
Chase, the fearless German Shepherd rescue pup from PAW Patrol,
the number-one preschool series on all TV, will journey from Adventure
Bay to Manhattan's skyline as a giant character helium balloon. Donning
his signature navy blue police uniform and measuring 43.3 feet high,
36.2 feet wide and 59.8 feet long, Chase will show the citizens of New
York that "no job is too big, no pup is too small."
The Shimmer and Shine float will transport spectators to the
whimsical world of Zahramay Falls with twin genies-in-training Shimmer
and Shine, as they take a ride on their magic carpet through the streets
of New York. Capturing the excitement found in the series, the colorful
animated float features unique elements from their magical world
including the palace, marketplace, rainbow waterfall with mist, dazzling
gems and jewels, and inflatable clouds. The float will also showcase
characters from the show including: Shimmer and Shine's best friend Leah
and her pet Parisa; playful pets Nahal and Tala; and the scheming
sorceress Zeta peeking out from her lair.
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will also feature two fan-favorite
returning Nickelodeon elements: the holiday-themed SpongeBob
SquarePants square-shaped giant balloon; and the Teenage
Mutant Ninja Turtles float featuring Leonardo, Donatello,
Raphael and Michelangelo against a spectacular New York cityscape.
The 91st Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade airs
nationwide on NBC-TV, on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017 from 9:00 AM - Noon; in
all time zones.
About the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade:
With more than 50 million viewers across the country and more than 3.5
million spectators that line up along the streets of New York City each
year, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is a national icon that has
grown into a world-famous holiday event. For 91 years, the Macy's
Thanksgiving Day Parade has marked the official start of the holiday
season. Growing in size and scale, the Parade proudly marches down a
more than 2-mile route in New York City with more than 8,000
participants in tow including Macy's employees, their families,
celebrities, athletes, clowns and dance groups spreading holiday cheer.
The Parade also features America's best marching bands, fabulous floats
and Macy's signature giant helium character balloons. For more
information on the Macy's Parade, please visit www.macys.com/parade
or call the Parade hotline at (212) 494-4495.
About Spin Master
Spin Master (TSX:TOY; www.spinmaster.com)
is a leading global children's entertainment company that creates,
designs, manufactures, licenses and markets a diversified portfolio of
innovative toys, games, products and entertainment properties. Spin
Master is best known for award-winning brands including Zoomer®,
Bakugan®, Meccano®, and 2017 Toys of the
Year, Hatchimals®, Air Hogs® and PAW Patrol®.
Since 2005, Spin Master has received 82 TIA Toy of The Year (TOTY)
nominations with 21 wins across a variety of product categories,
including 13 TOTY nominations for Innovative Toy of the Year, more than
any of its competitors. To date, Spin Master has produced six television
series, including 2007 success Bakugan Battle Brawlers and current
hit PAW Patrol, which is broadcast in over 160 countries and territories
globally. Spin Master employs over 1,500 people globally with offices in
Canada, United States, Mexico, France, Italy, United Kingdom, Slovakia,
Poland, Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, China, Hong Kong, Japan,
Vietnam and Australia.
About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its 38th 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, digital, recreation, books and
feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in more
than 90 million households and has been the number-one-rated kids' basic
cable network for 22 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. (NASDAQ:VIA, VIAB).
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Macy's Media Relations
Orlando Veras, 646-429-7450
orlando.veras@macys.com
or
Nickelodeon
Thamar
Romero, 212-846-7491
thamar.romero@nick.com
or
Spin
Master
Tara Tucker, 416-364-6002
mediarelations@spinmaster.com
Source: Nickelodeon
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