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Budge Studios - Dora’s Christmas Carol Adventure

Story book application, especially for kids.

Nickelodeon and Budge Studios form a partnership to develop intuitive iPhone and iPad story book applications for kids. The first of these is Dora’s Christmas Carol Adventure, based on the hit children's TV show Dora the Explorer, which will launch on December 1.

Montreal, Canada and New York, N.Y. – November 11, 2010 — Budge Studios and Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids, today announced a partnership to develop and publish interactive story book iPhone and iPad applications based on some of the Nick’s most popular  shows, including Dora the Explorer and SpongeBob SquarePantsDora the Explorer recently celebrated its landmark 10 th anniversary and still ranks as one of the top preschool shows on TV. SpongeBob SquarePants has been the No. 1 animated program among kids ages 2 to 11 for more than seven consecutive years. 

The first of several iPhone and iPad apps to be released through the partnership is Dora’s Christmas Carol Adventure, which is based on the TV special.  The app will feature a fun holiday-themed story, original songs, and interactive mini-games.  It will also teach Spanish, colors, reading and the value of sharing. Both the iPhone and iPad versions of the app are scheduled to launch on December 1, 2010.

“Both Nickelodeon and Budge Studios are dedicated to creating family-friendly products that encourage imagination and education in children, so this partnership was a perfect match,” says Noemie Dupuy, a Partner at Budge Studios. “The captivating personalities of Nickelodeon’s beloved characters, give Budge Studios the inspiration to create highly innovative and entertaining mobile applications that will appeal to a large, diverse range of consumers.”

“This collaboration with Budge Studios is part of our ongoing mission to provide kids and families with entertainment using the most current technology and platforms,” said Steve Youngwood, Executive Vice President for Digital, Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids & Family Group. “Kids are embracing the iPhone and iPad as much as their parents and these new apps will allow them to interact with their favorite Nick characters on portable devices they can take almost anywhere.”

 

About Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon, now in its 31 st 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 almost 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 16 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. (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B).

About Budge Studios

Budge Studios is a leading publisher and developer of interactive children’s books, games, and digital toys for multiple platforms including touch devices and tablet computers. Located in Montreal, Budge creates dynamic and engaging products that are both entertaining and educational for millions of children all over the world. Focused specifically on producing content for kids, Budge Studios is working together with the industry's top licensors and toy companies.

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