Nickelodeon Discussion

[TheBeesSneeze]

Gross.  Why do so many companies think live action versions of cartoons is a good thing?  Has it ever worked?

[MasterXtreme]

Nickelodeon is going through a big rebranding right now.  A new branding for a new generation of viewers.  I guess most of us are now considered a few generations out.  lol.

They are previewing their new lineup of shows, new logo, and much more.  More info as it comes.

[RainySunshine]

I feel so old seeing these networks continue to change since I last watched them, lol!  I am so far gone from their market anymore.  I am glad I had it when I did.  It seemed so much better in the past. 

[Silverwing]

We're old.

[Sniffles]

I remember when I used to watch the channel.  When they first started adding more and more live action shows, I was up an arms as a young girl.  I preferred the cartoons.

[Anyponedrawn]

Any cartoon channel that has live action made me unhappy. 

[MasterXtreme]

Time marches on.

[Graymist]

Anyone remember the show Doug? 

Apparently Jim Jinkins might pitch a revival of the show, but focusing on the kid's of the kid's from the original show.   So like, Doug is now an adult and has kids.  The show would focus on his kids.

[Rainberry]

I remember Doug.    It was a cute show.

[NostradamusTheSeer]

From Brand-Spankin' New Doug to Next-Gen Doug?  Meh.  Maybe if Billy West returns as the voice of Doug Funnie and Roger Klotz, I might be a little more jazzed.  Actually, does anyone else think the dad from The Ghost and Molly McGee looks a little like an adult Doug?

Plus, I think technically Disney now owns the rights to the show, not Nick....

[Silverwing]

From Brand-Spankin' New Doug to Next-Gen Doug?  Meh.  Maybe if Billy West returns as the voice of Doug Funnie and Roger Klotz, I might be a little more jazzed. 
Plus, I think technically Disney now owns the rights to the show, not Nick....

Disney owns "Disney's Doug."  Nick owns the original Doug.

Jumbo Pictures is separate from them all, but I doubt they still exist.  So the creator would probably have to go back to Disney for this to continue.  Billy West didn't voice in the Disney version because he wanted too much money. Since then, West has said he'd be willing to voice Doug again. 

[MasterXtreme]

Warner and Paramount are in talks to merge.

That means Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon would be one.... Plus many other things.  Quick video explanation below.

[Anyponedrawn]

Could you imagine if these two competitors all of a sudden became part of the same company?  Likely they would cut costs and reduce it to one channel. 

[NostradamusTheSeer]

So if they do combine, who would they sell that vacated space on the (metaphorical) dial to?  A local cable  affiliate? A religious station? A home shopping channel? Some young niche startup that only lasts a month or two on streaming?

[Anyponedrawn]

Cable space isn't all that valuable unless you are a top station in this day and age.  Cable is dying.