Diego Dives into an Underwater Mission in 'Diego's Moonlight Rescue,' a New Go, Diego, Go! Primetime TV Movie Premiering Monday, Aug. 18, at 8:00PM (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon

Diego Dives into an Underwater Mission in 'Diego's Moonlight Rescue,' a New Go, Diego, Go! Primetime TV Movie Premiering Monday, Aug. 18, at 8:00PM (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon

'Diego's Moonlight Rescue' To Simulcast on NOGGIN at 8:00PM (ET)

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NEW YORK, July 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Preschoolers will embark on an exciting nighttime underwater adventure with their favorite bilingual animal rescuer on the hour-long Go, Diego, Go! primetime TV movie, "Diego's Moonlight Rescue," premiering Monday, Aug. 18 with a simulcast on Nickelodeon (8:00 p.m. ET/PT) and sister network NOGGIN (8:00 p.m. ET).

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"Nick Jr. viewers have helped Diego rescue all kinds of animals from red-eyed tree frogs to pygmy marmosets and spectacled bears," said Brown Johnson, President, Animation, Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids and Family Group. "This next adventure takes our action hero with a heart to a new level as he sets out to save Luna, the moon. Preschoolers will have an amazing time exploring underwater cities and outsmarting orca whales, while learning about the ocean and its inhabitants."

It's a full moon, and Diego, Alicia and Tuga, the leatherback sea turtle, are gathered at the beach for moonlight story time. Diego shares a fantastical tale about his adventures with Tuga and Luna the moon to help the hatching baby sea turtles find their way into the ocean. When a comet accidentally bumps Luna, she breaks into four pieces which fall from the sky into the sea. Luna must be put back together because the baby sea turtles need moonlight to find their way into the water. Diego and Tuga navigate through ocean gardens and a jellyfish cove to recover Luna's missing pieces before the baby sea turtle eggs hatch.

Nick Jr. will roll out content from "Diego's Moonlight Rescue" across the following platforms in Aug.:

-- Beginning Monday, Aug. 11, Nick Jr. Video, Nick Jr.'s broadband video service available on Nickjr.com, will begin streaming a two-minute 'sneak peek' and song clips from "Diego's Moonlight Rescue," plus additional themed episodes from Go, Diego, Go!

-- A two-minute 'sneak peek' from "Diego's Moonlight Rescue," plus additional themed clips from Go, Diego, Go! episodes will be available on wireless carriers beginning Monday, Aug. 11.

-- Beginning Monday, Aug. 18, Video On Demand will feature "Diego's Moonlight Rescue" in its entirety, shorts and song clips from the episode and additional Go, Diego, Go! shows on Time Warner Cable, Comcast, Charter, Cablevision, Verizon FiOS and Cox.

-- Seasons one and two, plus select episodes from season three of Go, Diego, Go! will be available for purchase on iTunes.

Nick Jr.'s award-winning website (http://www.nickjr.com/) will feature an interactive game and activities to complement the premiere of "Diego's Moonlight Rescue." Beginning Friday, Aug. 8, NickJr.com will feature the "Diego's Underwater Adventure" game where kids can go online and help Diego navigate the undersea world to find the missing pieces of Luna so the baby sea turtles can find their way to the ocean. NickJr.com will also feature underwater-themed printables, crafts, activities and more.

In each episode, Diego (Jake T. Austin) receives a call for help at his Animal Rescue Center in the rainforest. With help from his friends, high-tech gadgets and viewers at home, Diego identifies and locates the animal in trouble and the adventure begins. Diego is joined by his 11-year-old sister Alicia (Serena Kerrigan), a computer whiz who is also bilingual and easily switches between speaking English and Spanish. Baby Jaguar is the animal closest to Diego's heart, and his youthful eagerness sometimes puts him in precarious situations. Other characters include Click (Rosie Perez), a high-tech camera with a knack for locating lost animals; Rescue Pack, a messenger bag that can transform into any form of transportation that Diego needs, like a boat, snowboard or parasail; and the Bobo Brothers, a mischievous pair of spider monkeys. Diego's cousin Dora also makes guest appearances in the series.

Go, Diego, Go! is created and executive produced by Chris Gifford and Valerie Walsh Valdes, the same team behind the phenomenal hit show Dora the Explorer.

Nick Jr. is a specially designed programming block airing on Nickelodeon weekdays from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (ET/PT). Completely dedicated to preschoolers ages 2-5, Nick Jr.'s Emmy, Peabody and Parents' Choice Award-winning programs are curriculum based, fun and commercial free. At Nick Jr., kids play to learn with innovative, original shows created just for them.

Nickelodeon, now in its 29th 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, magazines and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in more than 96 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 14 consecutive years. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA)(NYSE:VIA.B).

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