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BizReport : Social Marketing : January 29, 2007
Nickelodeon launches an online virtual world for tweens
With 32 broadband sites and 139 websites, MTV Networks, of which Nickelodeon is their number one kids’ entertainment brand, is launching a virtual world.
Nicktropolis, as the new virtual world is called, is targeted at tweens that are gaming online. It is the latest addition to MTVN’s online empire which includes gaming and community sites such as AddictingGames.com, Shockwave.com and Neopets.com. Over 25.7 million visitors were attracted to their sites during December 2006, according to comScore’s Media Metrix.
"Virtual worlds like Nicktropolis are part of our strategy to bring immersive, relevant entertainment experiences to our audiences wherever they are, and to build communities around our content across every kind of platform," said Judy McGrath, Chairman and CEO, MTVN. "The virtual worlds we've been building across our networks give the fans of our brands the high level of interaction they want with one another, and with the content itself."
Nickelodean’s latest research found that 86 percent of its young audience, in the 8-14 year old age range, are gaming online, 51 percent are watching TV and video online, 37 percent are instant messaging and 12 percent are active in chat rooms.
The safety of children online is a hot topic, and Nicktropolis will incorporate parent-control features so that the child’s chat settings and security levels can be monitored, plus a “report button” to notify site staff of any concerns.
Tags: children, MTVN, Nickelodeon, research, social media, social networking, tweens
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Comments
The problem is kids often don't tell their folks what is going wrong. That is how predators get away with grooming young people for awful things in the privacy of their own home!!! You have to have onsite moderation or there will be people taking advantage of the kids vulnerability. It happens at Habbo all the time, the adults pretend to be kids and the worst can and does happen. Be warned, & you have to be prepared to IP ban the predators too or they just return.
Posted by: punky'sdilemma on January 30, 2007 15:03