NICKELODEONTAKES PRE-SCHOOLERS ON A MAGICALGENIE ADVENTURE WITH BRAND-NEW ANIMATED SERIES"SHIMMER AND SHINE"

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SINGAPORE, 12 NOVEMBER 2015 - Pre-schoolers will enter a whimsical genie world full ofmagic, music and misadventures in Nickelodeon's brand-new animated series, Shimmer andShine, 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 butthe trio always figures out a way to make the mistakes turn out great.

Shimmer and Shine features a social-emotional curriculum highlighting the importance ofteamwork, resilience and overcoming obstacles. The series is created by Farnaz Esnaashari-Charmatz (post-production supervisor for Dora the Explorer and Go, Diego, Go!) andproduced at Nickelodeon Animation Studios in Burbank, California.

"The beautiful fantasy world of Shimmer and Shine offers endless possibilities for magicaladventures and pre-schoolers will love the genies' playful humour and enthusiasm," saidRussell Hicks, Nickelodeon's President of Content Development and Production. "First-timecreator Farnaz Esnaashari-Charmatz is a home-grown success story who started as an internat Nick 10 years ago. She epitomizes the diverse talent and empowering spirit that comesfrom the Nickelodeon Animation Studio."

In the first episode "The Sweetest Thing," Leah wishes for the genies' help in makingcupcakes for her school bake sale. Through silly misunderstandings, Leah, Shimmer andShine 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 hasa dilemma that she needs her magical friends' assistance with, and the genies-in-training arehappy to grant her a maximum of three wishes a day to help her out. Sometimes theymisinterpret what Leah wishes for and accidentally grant her wishes she didn't even mean tomake. Each wrong wish quickly compounds into a crazy adventure. Ultimately, throughteamwork, the genies and Leah find a way to fix the problem.

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About Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon, now in its 36th year globally and 17th year in Asia, is one of the most globallyrecognized and widely distributed multimedia entertainment brands for kids and family.Creating surprising and playful entertainment experiences everywhere it goes, Nickelodeonhas a portfolio that includes television programming and production around the world, plusspecial events, consumer products, digital offerings, recreation, books, feature films and pro-social initiatives. Nickelodeon's brands are seen globally in more than 450 million householdsin over 100 territories via more than 70 locally programmed channels and syndication. Formore 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: loh.bifeng@vimn.com

“The beautiful fantasy world of Shimmer and Shine offers endless possibilitiesfor magical adventures and pre-schoolers will love the genies' playful humourand enthusiasm. First-time creator Farnaz Esnaashari-Charmatz is a home-grown success story who started as an intern at Nick 10 years ago. Sheepitomizes the diverse talent and empowering spirit that comes from the

Nickelodeon Animation Studio.„— Russell Hicks, Nickelodeon's President of Content Development and Production

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