| Nickelodeon | |
|---|---|
| Nickelodeon Logo (From January 2010) | |
| Launched | September 1, 1993 |
| Owned by | MTV Networks Europe |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Broadcast area | Europe |
| Website | www.nickelodeon.tv |
Nickelodeon the cable and digital satellite television network dedicated to kids. Nickelodeon is widely available throughout Europe as a subscription service or free-to-air service; depending on what region in Europe you are living in. Nickelodeon is seen in 24.2 million households throughout Europe, via channels and blocks[1].
Nickelodeon is operated by MTV Networks Europe on behalf of its owner Viacom. Nickelodeon first launched in Europe in the United Kingdom in 1993, following this Nickelodeon subsequently launched a pan-European version of the channel and other local Nickelodeon channels.
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The Pan-European version, known as Nickelodeon airs a selection of programming from Nickelodeon in the USA and local shows from Nickelodeon in the UK and Australia. Nickelodeon Europe is a 24 hour pan-regional feed reaching Europe. The channel is primarily available in English with additional soundtracks in Russian and Hungarian. A total of more than 68 million homes across Europe and Central Asia can view the pan-European version of Nickelodeon. In a number of countries in Europe also host a local version of the channel and/or localized programming blocks. The UK/Ireland version of the network launched their HD simulcast channel on 5 October 2010 over Sky [2], and it is expected that further launches of HD channels will occur across the continent in the next few years.
In January 2010, Viacom International launched a global on-air identity campaign for its Nickelodeon channels worldwide (except Nickelodeon US, which adopted the new look identity September 28, 2009). The new look on air-identity debuted on Nickelodeon (France) January 29, 2010[3], Nickelodeon UK, and Nickelodeon Ireland on February 15, 2010[4], Nickelodeon (Poland) on March 4,in Africa on March 13, 2010, and on Nickelodeon Netherlands, Germany, Nickelodeon Austria and Nickelodeon Switzerland on March 31, 2010[5]. The new look design incorporates the newly designed Nickelodeon logo which originally launched on Nickelodeon US in September, 2009. It also introduces the Nickelodeon brands TeenNick and Nicktoons to Europe and a new look Nick Jr. The roll-out of Nickelodeon's new global on-air, online and offline branding will take place throughout 2010 on all Nickelodeon channels worldwide (with exception to Nickelodeon US).
| Country | Title | Air Date | New Look Release Date | Note | |
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| United Kingdom | Nickelodeon UK | September 1, 1993 | February 15, 2010 | ||
| Germany | Nickelodeon Deutschland | July 1995 | Ended on June 1, 1998 (Original version) | ||
| Finland | Nickelodeon (Scandinavia) | 1996 (block) February 1997 (channel) |
March 31, 2010 | Also in Norway | |
| Norway | Nickelodeon (Scandinavia) | Also in Finland | |||
| Arab World | Nickelodeon (Arabia) | 1996 (block) July 23, 2008(channel) |
Will not be used because they left the company, and will be closed down | ||
| Croatia Montenegro Bulgaria |
Nickelodeon (Croatia) (served by European feed) | November 1997 | 2010 | ||
| Turkey | Nickelodeon (Turkey) | December 10, 1997 (block) February 2003 (channel) |
March 31, 2010 | Closed in August 31, 2011; replaced with MTV Europe | |
| Switzerland | Nickelodeon (Swiss) | September 28, 1998 (block) April 1, 2009 (channel) |
March 31, 2010 | ||
| Russia CIS |
Nickelodeon CIS | November 1998 | February 10, 2010 | Accidentally airs older idents sometimes | |
| Hungary | Nickelodeon (Hungary) | November 1998 (block), January 2000 (channel) | February 10, 2010 | Is part of Eastern Europe | |
| Romania | Nickelodeon (Romania) | December 1998 (block) February 10, 2010 (channel) |
February 10, 2010 | In Eastern Europe | |
| Spain | Nickelodeon (Spain) | March 1999 | April 1, 2010 | Also Available in Spanish | |
| South Africa | Nickelodeon (Africa) | June 1999 (block) July 2008 (channel) |
March 13, 2010 | ||
| United Kingdom | Nick Jr. UK | September 1999 | April 30, 2010 | ||
| United Kingdom | Nick Replay | September 1999 | February 2010 | Timeshift service of Nickelodeon UK | |
| Poland | Nickelodeon (Poland) | November 7, 1999 (block) July 10, 2008 (channel) |
March 1, 2010 | October 4, 2011 (a language on Nick HD Europe) | Formerly as a block on Fantastic, which was closed on July 1, 2001 |
| Norway | Nickelodeon (Norway) | 2000 | Ended in 2007 | ||
| United Kingdom | Nicktoons UK | July 2002 | April 30, 2010 | ||
| Netherlands | Nickelodeon (Netherlands & Flanders) | September 2002 | March 31, 2010 | Timeshared with several channels between 2002–2003 and 2005-2011. | |
| Belgium: Flanders | January 2004 | Timeshared with MTV (Netherlands & Flanders) | |||
| Israel | Nickelodeon Israel | July 2003 | May 2, 2010 | Owned by Tipo | |
| Ireland | Nickelodeon Ireland | February 2004 | February 15, 2010 | ||
| Italy | Nickelodeon Italy | November 2004 | April 1, 2010 | ||
| Netherlands | Nick Jr. (Netherlands & Flanders) | January 1, 2005 | March 31, 2010 | ||
| Germany | Nickelodeon Germany | Originally in July 1995, now September 2005 | March 31, 2010 | ||
| Portugal | Nickelodeon (Portugal) | September 2005 | April 1, 2010 | ||
| France | Nickelodeon (France) | November 2005 | January 29, 2010 | ||
| France | Nickelodeon Junior | November 2005 | January 29, 2010 | ||
| United Kingdom | Nick Jr. 2 | April 2006 | April 30, 2010 | ||
| Ireland | Nick Jr. Ireland | 2006 | April 30, 2010 | Part of the British version of Nick Jr. | |
| Austria | Nickelodeon (Austria) | September 2006 | March 31, 2010 | ||
| Netherlands | Nicktoons (Netherlands & Flanders) | August 1, 2007 | March 31, 2010 | ||
| Nick Hits (Netherlands & Flanders) | August 1, 2007 | March 31, 2010 | |||
| Germany Austria Switzerland |
Nick Premium | December 2007 | Ended on March 31, 2010 | ||
| Denmark | Nickelodeon Denmark | March 2008 | March 31, 2010 | ||
| Sweden | Nickelodeon Sweden | June 2008 | March 31, 2010 | ||
| United Kingdom | Nicktoonsters | August 2008 | N/A | Closed July 2009, replaced with NickToons Replay | |
| United Kingdom | NickToons Replay | July 2009 | April 30, 2010 | Timeshift service of NickToons | |
| Italy | Nickelodeon +1 Italy | July 31, 2009 | April 1, 2010 | Timeshift service of Nickelodeon Italy | |
| Italy | Nick Jr. (Italy) | July 31, 2009 | April 1, 2010 | ||
| Czech Republic | Nickelodeon (Central & Eastern Europe) | February 10, 2010 | February 10, 2010 | ||
| Greece | Nickelodeon (Greece) | September 3, 2010 | September 3, 2010 | ||
| Poland | Nick Jr. (Poland) | October 4, 2010 | October 4, 2010 |
Localized language programming:
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