Nick and Only Kidz Launch New Dora Range in India

Press Release from Nick India

Mumbai 4 May 2009: As kids merry make and enjoy their summer picnics and have loads of fun! It's also time for them to indulge in some shopping. Nick and Only Kidz announce the launch of a whole new range of Tableware and Back To School range with the most loved Nicktoon DORA THE EXPLORER!

The back to School range includes a Dora Latched Sandwich Box -- an insulated lunch box, the favourite accessory for the free spirited Dora fan; The Dora Galaxy Sports Bottle -- a pull up drinking spout to ensure the young ones remain hydrated; a 3D Dora base dome tumbler with a sculpted character floating in the base for those cool shakes and ice cream floats to beat the heat! The range also includes a very convenient Snack N Sip which in which you can store a Drink in the Top, a Snack in the Bottom; Dora Food Containers which are available 3 sizes with lids that snap down and lock to create a leak-proof seal and ensure that what's inside stays inside.

The All new Tableware range includes a Dora tumbler, a Dora round plate, a special 3 section plate to ensure that the food stays separate in the plate and ofcourse a cute Dora bowl perfect for snack time, mealtime, anytime! The price of the adorable range begins from Rs. 59/- up to Rs. 299/-

This colourful collection will be available at all leading stores in major cities like Mumbai, Ahemdabad, Bangalore, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Cochin, Chandigarh, Jalander, Hyderabad, Goa and Pune and also at key retail stores like: Landmark, Hypercity, Crossword, Lifestyle and Odyssey.

DORA THE EXPLORER is a famous pre-schooler show on Nick -- the largely watched kid's channel. DORA THE EXPLORER, the spirited 7 year-old heroine who, along with her best friend Boots, invites preschool viewers to join their adventures and help them overcome obstacles to reach their goals. Dora has enthralled preschoolers and young children from all across the world, providing countless hours of entertainment everywhere from the original cartoon series to the many toys and accessories that have been created in her vision. Nowadays more than ever before, kids can join Dora as she travels through the Spooky Forest, Crocodile Lake and many other thrilling places.

About Nick India
Nick, India's fastest growing kids channel and a part of Viacom18, available over 24 million households in the country. It is a 24-hour pay channel in Hindi, with the option of an English audio feed on DTH. With an approach that puts 'kids first', Nick takes pride in encouraging kids to be themselves -- funny, messy and free-spirited. Nick has today become the preferred comedy destination for kids in India, with shows like SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS, NINJA HATTORI, PERMAN, and MIGHTY CAT MASKED NIYANDER amongst many others. Believing that 'education' and 'entertainment' go hand-in-hand at a young age, Nick offers 'edu-taining' shows like DORA THE EXPLORER and GO DIEGO GO amongst others in its pre-school block -- Nick Jr. Given its 'award-winning', 'well-researched' and 'safe' shows, it's no surprise that Nick enjoys equal support from the parents as well. Outside India, Nickelodeon, (as it is known internationally), is the world's number-one entertainment brand dedicated to kids and is viewed in more than 202.3 million households in 170 territories across the world including countries in Africa, Asia and the Pacific Rim, Latin America, Europe, CIS/Baltic Republics and the US, making it the most widely distributed television channel in the world.