MUMBAI:Nickelodeon is set to premiere the new hour-long TV movie, Dora Saves the Snow Princess, on 3 November at 8 pm (ET/PT).
Currently in its fifth season, the preschool series Dora the Explorer airs weekdays at 10.30 am and 12 pm (ET/PT) on Nick Jr.
"Kids admire and love Dora because she is a true heroine - someone who is brave, bold and kind," said Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids and Family Group president of animation Brown Johnson. "In this epic adventure, preschoolers can embrace their inner hero as they actively participate to help Dora save the snow princess."
Nick Jr. also has plans to roll out content from Dora Saves the Snow Princess across different platforms.
Beginning 20 October 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 the movie along with additional themed episodes from Dora the Explorer.
Also from the same day, sneak peek will be available on VCast.
From 27 November, Verizon FiOS‘ video-on-demand will feature an advance screening of Dora Saves the Snow Princess one week prior to its linear premiere.
At present, Dora the Explorer: Dora Saves the Snow Princess DVD is available in retail stores across US. Created by Nickelodeon Home Entertainment
and distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment, Dora the Explorer: Dora Saves the Snow Princess includes the title movie plus two new-to-DVD episodes (Dora‘s Jack in the Box and Bark, Bark to Play Park) along with the Snow Maze game. Additionally this month, Dora Saves the Snow Princess comes to major video game consoles including Nintendo Wii.