Ryan Seacrest is producing Nickelodeon game show

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Nickelodeon said Wednesday it has picked up 40 episodes of the new Los Angeles-based game show "Go Viral" from Ryan Seacrest Productions.

The announcement was made by Russell Hicks, Nickelodeon's president of content development and production.

The half-hour, studio-based game show features kid contestants as they compete in elimination challenges revolving around viral videos. The series is set to premiere next summer.

"We're excited to be working with Ryan Seacrest Productions on this show that captures pop culture in an exciting new way for kids," Hicks said in a statement. "Nickelodeon has an undeniable track record in producing hit game shows and we are adapting the format to reflect the way kids consume content today."

"Everyone at RSP worked hard to develop a new game show that showcases the way kids consume entertainment today," said Ryan Seacrest Productions Chief Executive Officer Adam Sher. "It's our first series with Nickelodeon, and we're excited to work with their team, and contribute to their legacy of making groundbreaking kids programming."

Seacrest and Sher are to be executive producers on the series.