As Nickelodeon enters its landmark 30th anniversary year, the number-one kids’ network will unify the TV channels (Noggin, The N, Nicktoons Network) and web sites (Nick.com, Neopets.com, AddictingGames.com, among others) from its top-ranked portfolio under the single, globally recognized brand “Nickelodeon”—beginning 4Q 2009. This philosophy of ‘one brand’ signals Nickelodeon’s continued move toward serving the whole family through TV, online, consumer products, recreation and theatricals, as well as heightening its ability to seamlessly navigate audiences across its targeted entertainment platforms for everything from Dora, SpongeBob, AddictingGames and iCarly, to George Lopez, Degrassi and ParentsConnect.com.

Bringing together the entire multiplatform portfolio under the single Nickelodeon umbrella will reinforce Nick’s leadership in the marketplace as a global brand serving the whole family, with kids always at the center. A ‘one brand’ philosophy also allows audiences to easily find the content they want across multiple screens, and it anticipates the platform agnostic media environment and single currency that the audience and industry are moving toward.

Noggin will be renamed Nick Jr., retaining its quality schedule of commercial-free, preschool-focused programming. The N assumes the name TEENick and will further develop and deliver on its mission of serving teens and tweens through programming reflecting the breadth and depth of ‘teen-dom’. Nicktoons Network retains its name while continuing to organically grow its boy 6-11 audience through hit, action-oriented animated programming like Avatar: The Last Airbender and Marvel’s Wolverine and the X-Men and the forthcoming Iron Man series. Also, Nick.com will expand to become a hub for Nickelodeon’s entire digital network of properties and brands, and will continue to serve as the leading content destination for kids.

Guess we’ve got a few more months to love on Moose A. Moose and Zee!

Yay! Fall is here! And, it’s almost time for Halloween! All this month, you can get in the Halloween spirit with all your favorite shows on Nickelodeon, Nick Jr. and Noggin! During the week of October 27th, you can catch Halloween-themed episodes of Go, Diego, Go!, Ni Hao, Kai-lan, and Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! On Friday, October 31st, Nick Jr. will air a Halloween marathon from 9:00 a.m – 2:00 p.m. (ET/PT) with spooky episodes of preschool favorites including: The Backyardigans, Dora the Explorer, Go, Diego, Go!, Max & Ruby, Yo Gabba Gabba!, and The Wonder Pets! And on Sunday, October 26th at 3 pm (ET), you can see a brand new episode of Pinky Dinky Doo on Noggin.

Do your kids like to play games online? Log onto NickJr.com! They have brand new games for Halloween, including the “Backyardigans Trick or Treat Game” where kids can dress-up the Backyardigans in spooky and silly costumes. You can find lots of other great things on the site too, like step-by-step instructions for making Nick Jr. Halloween costumes and Jack-o’-lanterns, plus dozens of Halloween-themed kids activities, kids coloring pages, crafts and more.

If you can’t bear the thought of missing a single minute of Halloween-themed programming, here’s the run-down:

(All Times ET/PT)

Monday, Oct. 27, at 9:00 a.m. – Go, Diego, Go! “Freddie the Fruit Bat Saves Halloween!” (PREMIERE)

Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 9:00 a.m. – Ni Hao, Kai-lan “Ni Hao, Halloween”

Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 9:00 a.m. – Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! “The Ghost of Wuzzleburg”/“March of the Pumpkins”

Thursday, Oct. 30, at 9:00 a.m. – Max & Ruby: “Max’s Halloween”

Friday, Oct. 31 – Halloween Marathon
9:00 a.m The Backyardigans: “Scared of You”
9:30 a.m. Go, Diego, Go!: “Freddie the Fruit Bat Saves Halloween”
10:00 a.m. The Wonder Pets!: “Save the Black Kitten”
10:30 a.m. Dora the Explorer: “Boo!”
11:00 a.m. Ni Hao, Kai-lan: “Ni Hao, Halloween!”
11:30 a.m. Yo Gabba Gabba!: “Halloween”
12:00 p.m. Go, Diego, Go!: “Freddie the Fruit Bat Saves Halloween”
12:30 p.m. The Backyardigans: “Monster Detective”
1:00 p.m. Max & Ruby: “Max’s Halloween”
1:30 p.m. Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!: “The Ghost of Wuzzleburg”/“March of the Pumpkins”

Sunday, Oct. 26, at 3:00 p.m. Pinky Dinky Doo “Pinky Squeaks”/“Are You My Mummy?” (NOGGIN)