“[Viacom] and Nickelodeon will no longer be involved with this proposed development,” the company said in a statement. Viacom said the decision was “mutually agreed” with its Philippine partner, Coral World Park. Viacom and Coral World Park also highlighted the project’s “ocean conservation focus” and plans for a giant marine sanctuary. “They were able to dodge the bullet that has a huge reputational backlash for Nickelodeon, which has been claiming it is children-oriented.”The Nickelodeon resort was meant to be part of Coral World Park’s 400-hectare (1,000-acre) development. Coral World Park did not immediately respond to emails asking whether it would pursue the project following Viacom’s withdrawal.

Source: The Guardian August 23, 2017 07:18 UTC