NEW YORK (AP) -- The Nickelodeon network will introduce series with football stars Cam Newton and Rob Gronkowski and broaden its mix of offerings as it deals with increased competition and changes in how children watch television programs.
Newton, the Carolina Panthers quarterback and reigning NFL MVP, will host ''All In,'' a series where he will take kids on dream-fulfilling journeys. Gronkowski, of the New England Patriots, will be the face of ''Crashletes,'' introducing popular clips of sports action. Nickelodeon presented its upcoming programming ideas to a meeting of advertisers on Wednesday.