First Title So Little Time Debuts April 27 on Nick
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Nickelodeon
is bringing the content library of beloved TV and style icons Mary-Kate
Olsen and Ashley Olsen to its screens through the acquisition of four
series, seven TV movies and two music video specials starring the
actresses. The first title from the library to debut, So Little Time,
will air on Nickelodeon, Monday, April 27, at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT) with
episodes airing every weekday. Following this linear launch, the Olsens'
catalogue will continue to roll out across Nickelodeon's ecosystem of
multiple screens later this year.
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen Portrait (Credit: Amy Troost)
Spanning a decade of adventures (1994-2003) from Mary-Kate and Ashley,
the titles acquired by Nick include the animated series Mary-Kate and
Ashley in Action!; live-action movies Winning Londonand When
in Rome; and greatest hits music compilation, Mary-Kate & Ashley
Olsen: Our Music Video.
"Mary-Kate and I are excited to announce our video library will be
available to the Nickelodeon community," said Ashley Olsen.
"Nickelodeon has been at the forefront of kids entertainment for
decades. We believe this is the perfect home for our library," added
Mary-Kate Olsen.
"We're incredibly excited to bring Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen's
video library to Nickelodeon," said Keith Dawkins, SVP and General
Manager, Nicktoons, TeenNick and Nick Jr. "The timeless content and
style, relatable sibling dynamics and overall appeal of Mary-Kate and
Ashley make this a great addition to Nick's platforms."
Nickelodeon has acquired the following titles in the Mary-Kate and
Ashley library:
Series: The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley (11 episodes); You're
Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's (10 episodes); So Little Time
(26 episodes); and Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action! (26 episodes).
TV movies: Mary-Kate & Ashley's Fashion Forward; Our Lips
Are Sealed; Winning London; Holiday in the Sun; When
in Rome; Getting There: Sweet 16 and Licensed to Drive; and The
Challenge.
Music specials: Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen: Our Music Video and Mary-Kate
& Ashley Olsen: Our First Video.
Dualstar Entertainment Group, founded in 1993, originally focused solely
on entertainment, producing a series of nearly 50 short and long form
direct-to-video titles starting Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen. Today,
Dualstar Entertainment Group is a distinctive boutique global brand
management company renowned for developing and owning lifestyle brands
to fulfill market niches along the fashion spectrum including The Row,
Elizabeth and James, and Olsenboye.
Nickelodeon, now in its 36th 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 20 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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Nickelodeon
Maggie Wang, 212-846-6381
maggie.wang@nick.com
Source: Nickelodeon
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