Nickelodeon has promoted Keith Dawkins to executive vice president of TeenNick and Nicktoons, the network said Wednesday.

Dawkins will be responsible for the day-to-day operations for the tween/teen-targeted and animation-based networks, along with their recently launched programming initiatives The Splat on TeenNick and Nicktoons’ NickSports. 

Dawkins previously served as Senior Vice President and General Manager for Nicktoons and TeenNick, where he developed  a variety of partnerships with media companies such as Marvel Animation, FremantleMedia, Lionsgate, LEGO and the National Football League (NFL) designed to bring new content to the networks. 

Nickelodeon will simulcast Saturday’s Kids’ Choice Awards across several cable networks as well as online, the network said Thursday.

The 28th Annual Kids’ Choice Awards will air simultaneously on Nickelodeon, TeenNick, Nicktoons and TV Land, and will be streamed live on Nick.com and the Nick App beginning at 8 p.m., said network officials. The simulcast will mark the first time the annual event will air live outside of the Nickelodeon kids network.

Immediately following the Kids Choice Awards, Nick will air an episode of its new animated series Harvey Beaks, created and executive produced by C.H. Greenblatt (Chowder), said network officials.  

Sunday’s 2014 Nickelodeon HALO Awards telecast drew 3 million viewers across three networks, Nick said Tuesday.

The pro-social awards show, which was simulcast on Nickelodeon, TeenNick and Nicktoons, averaged 2.4 million viewers on Nickelodeon. The kids-targeted network posted double-digit increases in several key kids demos compared to last year’s telecast, said network officials.

TeenNick also posted double-digit increases among kids 6 to 11 and triple-digit gains on Nicktoons within the 12 to 17 demo.

The Nick Cannon-produced show, which celebrates regular kids doing exceptional things within their communities, featured musical performances by Nick Jonas, Jessie J, Meghan Trainor, Echosmith, The Vamps and Fifth Harmony.

Nickelodeon plans to offer a set of new content this Thanksgiving including, Dora and Friends Special, Santa Hunters and theHALO Awards, starting Nov. 24, the network announced today.

Big Time Rush, iCarly, Victorious, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and The Legend of Korra will also air on Nick's digital networks, TeenNick and Nicktoons.

The programs and specials will premiere on Nov. 24 and go through Nov. 30 as follows:

Preschool:

Dora and Friends: Into the City! Mystery of the Magic Horses

Monday, Nov. 24, at 10 a.m.

Bubble Guppies: Gobble Gobble Guppies

Wednesday, Nov. 26, at 9 a.m.

Original TV Movie:

Santa Hunters

Friday, Nov. 28, at 7 p.m.

Events: 

Nickelodeon HALO Awards

Sunday, Nov. 30, at 7 p.m.

Live-Action:

Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn Santa's Little Harpers

Saturday, Nov. 29, at 8:30 p.m.

The Thundermans Winter Thunderland

Saturday, Nov. 29, at 9 p.m. AwesomenessTV The Thank You Mask ? Saturday, Nov. 29, at 9:30 p.m.

WWE will roll out its WWESlam City animated shorts program to Nicktoons as part of the kids-targeted network’s sports-themed block, said network officials.

The original animated short-form series will premiere tomorrow (Oct. 22) during the NickSports programming block from 9 to 11 p.m. on Nicktoons. The 26-episode series is comprised of two-minute shorts featuring such WWE Superstars John Cena, Randy Orton, Sheamus, The Miz, Rey Mysterio, Kane and Mark Henry who in the series all get fired from the WWE and have to find day jobs, said the WWE. The series currently airs on the WWE Network.

“This exciting partnership will allow us to bring WWE’s passionate fan base to the NickSports programming block while also creating new WWE fans through Nickelodeon’s massive audience,” said Michelle Wilson, Chief Revenue & Marketing Officer, WWE in a statement. “WWE programming reaches 3 million kids each week and we’re sure they’ll be excited to watch WWE on Nicktoons.”

Added Keith Dawkins, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Nicktoons, TeenNick and Nick Jr:  “True to the spirit of the NickSports programming block, WWE Slam City offers kids and their families a fun, fresh way to experience these exciting WWE Superstars, and the series is a great complement to our diverse, and ever expanding, sports lineup.”