Nickelodeon Europe
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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.
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.
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 , and it is expected that further launches of HD channels will occur across the continent in the next few years.
January 29, 2010, Nickelodeon UK
, and Nickelodeon Ireland on February 15, 2010, 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. 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).
Nick on M-Net
/KTV in Africa (1999-) Nick on TNT Russia in Russia (2002-) Nick on Raisat2 in Italy (1997–2000) Nick on SF2 in Switzerland (1997–2004) Nick on TMF
in Belgium (2002–2005) Nick on CNBCe in Turkey (2002-) Noggin. (formerly Nick Jr.) on TMF in UK (2003–2007) Nick and Nick Jr in Irish language
on TG4
Nick on M-Sat (1998–2001) and Nick on TV2 (Hungary) Nick on Lumiere TV
in Cyprus (2001-) and pay tv channels (2001–2003) Nick on Showtime
in the Middle East (1996–2002) Nickelodeon on B92
in Serbia (2002-) Nickelodeon on NTK
in Kazakhstan (2009-) Nickelodeon on QTV (weekdays) & STB
(weekends) in Ukraine (2010-) Nick on Super 7 (Bulgaria) in Bulgaria
Nickelodeon is operated by MTV Networks Europe
MTV Networks Europe
MTV Networks Europe is a division of Viacom International Media Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom.MTV Networks Europe includes the multimedia entertainment brands: MTV, VH1, TMF, VIVA, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and Nick Jr...
on behalf of its owner Viacom
Viacom
Viacom Inc. , short for "Video & Audio Communications", is an American media conglomerate with interests primarily in, but not limited to, cinema and cable television...
. 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.
Pan-European Nickelodeon
The Pan-EuropeanPan-European
Pan-European can refer to:*Pan-European identity*International Paneuropean Union, a European unification group*Honda ST series motorcycles, sold as the Pan-European in the UK and Europe...
version, known as Nickelodeon airs a selection of programming from Nickelodeon in the USA and local shows from Nickelodeon in the UK
Nickelodeon UK
Nickelodeon is a children's television channel available on Sky, Virgin Media, Smallworld Cable, TalkTalk TV and UPC Ireland in the United Kingdom and Ireland, including on demand on BT Vision. The channel was launched on 1 September 1993...
and Australia
Nickelodeon Australia
Nickelodeon is the Australian counterpart of the Nickelodeon network in the United States. It is operated by a joint venture of XYZnetworks and MTV Networks Australia.-History:...
. 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
Simulcast
Simulcast, shorthand for "simultaneous broadcast", refers to programs or events broadcast across more than one medium, or more than one service on the same medium, at the same time. For example, Absolute Radio is simulcast on both AM and on satellite radio, and the BBC's Prom concerts are often...
channel on 5 October 2010 over Sky , and it is expected that further launches of HD channels will occur across the continent in the next few years.
Global On-Air Identity
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)Nickelodeon (France)
Nickelodeon France is the French version of the kids' channel Nickelodeon, it also airs in Belgium: in Wallonia and Brussels. Nickelodeon France was one of the first Nickelodeon Channel's to change its style and logo to the new Nickelodeon logo after Nickelodeon USA. Its sister channels are...
January 29, 2010, Nickelodeon UK
Nickelodeon UK
Nickelodeon is a children's television channel available on Sky, Virgin Media, Smallworld Cable, TalkTalk TV and UPC Ireland in the United Kingdom and Ireland, including on demand on BT Vision. The channel was launched on 1 September 1993...
, and Nickelodeon Ireland on February 15, 2010, Nickelodeon (Poland)
Nickelodeon (Poland)
- Programming :Before the Polish Nickelodeon channel, Nickelodeon aired a feed of Nickelodeon Russia that was dubbed into Polish. The channel soon was taken off the air due to low ratings and availability.- Shows broadcast :...
on March 4,in Africa on March 13, 2010, and on Nickelodeon Netherlands, Germany, Nickelodeon Austria and Nickelodeon Switzerland on March 31, 2010. 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).
Localized Nickelodeon channels in EMEA
| Country | Title | Air Date | New Look Release Date | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 United Kingdom |
Nickelodeon UK Nickelodeon (UK & Ireland) Nickelodeon is a children's television channel available on Sky, Virgin Media, Smallworld Cable, TalkTalk TV and UPC Ireland in the United Kingdom and Ireland, including on demand on BT Vision. The channel was launched on 1 September 1993... |
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 WorldArab world The Arab world refers to Arabic-speaking states, territories and populations in North Africa, Western Asia and elsewhere.The standard definition of the Arab world comprises the 22 states and territories of the Arab League stretching from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to the Arabian Sea in the... |
Nickelodeon (Arabia) | 1996 (block) July 23, 2008(channel) |
Will not be used because they left the company, and will be closed down | ||
 Independent State of Croatia Kingdom of Montenegro Kingdom of Bulgaria |
Nickelodeon (Croatia) Nickelodeon (Croatia) Nickelodeon Croatia is a Croatian TV Channel.It is broadcasting Croatia but also in Montenegro,and Bulgaria.Nickelodeon Croatia is just Nickelodeon Europe.... (served by European feed) |
November 1997 | 2010 | ||
 Turkey |
Nickelodeon (Turkey) Nickelodeon (Turkey) Nickelodeon Turkey, is a kids channel for Turkish children and teens, that's aired both by satellite and cable television. It is the Turkish arm of Nickelodeon.It launched in November 1997 as a block, and then in February 2003 as a channel... |
December 10, 1997 (block) February 2003 (channel) |
March 31, 2010 | Closed in August 31, 2011; replaced with MTV Europe | |
 Switzerland |
Nickelodeon (Swiss) Nickelodeon (Swiss) Nickelodeon , known on-air only as Nickelodeon, is a television channel for kids in Switzerland, and part of the international Nickelodeon franchise.... |
September 28, 1998 (block) April 1, 2009 (channel) |
March 31, 2010 | ||
 Russia Commonwealth of Independent States |
Nickelodeon CIS | November 1998 | February 10, 2010 | Accidentally airs older idents sometimes | |
 Hungary |
Nickelodeon (Hungary) Nickelodeon (Hungary) Nickelodeon Hungary is a Hungarian channel that is aimed at children.It was originally launched as a block on August 1, 1998 on the youth entertainment channel M-Sat... |
November 1998 (block), January 2000 (channel) | February 10, 2010 | Is part of Eastern Europe | |
 Kingdom of Romania |
Nickelodeon (Romania) Nickelodeon (Central & Eastern Europe) -History:Nickelodeon premiered in November 1998 in Malta as a 12/7 feed. On Christmas Eve 1998, Nickelodeon came to Romania airing 14/10 in Romanian. Later, Nickelodeon debuted in the Czech Republic on February 10, 2010. Originally, all 3 countries shared Romania's website... |
December 1998 (block) February 10, 2010 (channel) |
February 10, 2010 | In Eastern Europe | |
 Spain |
Nickelodeon (Spain) Nickelodeon (Spain) Nickelodeon Spain is a Spanish channel for kids shown in Spain.-Current:*SpongeBob SquarePants *Big Time Rush*Almost Almonds *Dora the Explorer... |
March 1999 | April 1, 2010 | Also Available in Spanish | |
 South Africa |
Nickelodeon (Africa) Nickelodeon (Africa) Nickelodeon Africa is a 24-hour children's channel. Before it was a channel, it was a block on the African children's channel K-TV, before it created another channel in 2006, Koowee, and rebranded itself as Nickelodeon.... |
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) Nickelodeon (Norway) Nickelodeon is the Norwegian version of Nickelodeon. The channel is part of the pan-Nordic version of Nickelodeon.-List of programs:* SpongeBob SquarePants* Avatar: The Last Airbender* The Fairly OddParents* The Mighty B!... |
2000 | Ended in 2007 | ||
| United Kingdom |
Nicktoons UK Nicktoons UK Nicktoons is a British digital television channel launched on 22 July 2002. It is a cartoon based sister channel to Nickelodeon. The channel airs cartoons, these are commonly known as Nicktoons, as well as other cartoons known as non-Nicktoons. Unlike the United States version, it has been... |
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 | |
 Republic of Ireland |
Nickelodeon Ireland | February 2004 | February 15, 2010 | ||
 Italy |
Nickelodeon Italy | November 2004 | April 1, 2010 | ||
| Netherlands Belgium: Flanders |
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 | ||
 Early Modern France |
Nickelodeon (France) Nickelodeon (France) Nickelodeon France is the French version of the kids' channel Nickelodeon, it also airs in Belgium: in Wallonia and Brussels. Nickelodeon France was one of the first Nickelodeon Channel's to change its style and logo to the new Nickelodeon logo after Nickelodeon USA. Its sister channels are... |
November 2005 | January 29, 2010 | ||
| Early Modern France |
Nickelodeon Junior Nickelodeon Junior Nickelodeon Junior is a block in the morning at Nickelodeon and is also a France TV channel.-Nickelodeon Junior Programming:*Dora the Explorer *Go, Diego! *Team Umizoomi *Ni Hao, Kai-Lan... |
November 2005 | January 29, 2010 | ||
| United Kingdom |
Nick Jr. 2 Nick Jr. 2 Nick Jr. 2 is Nick Jr.'s second channel in the United Kingdom, generally presenting popular Nick Jr. programming at other times of the day. It launched 24 April 2006. Currently, Nick Jr. 2 carries a schedule separate from the main Nick Jr. channel; however, during the first week after launching, it... |
April 2006 | April 30, 2010 | ||
| Republic of 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 Belgium: Flanders |
Nicktoons (Netherlands & Flanders) | August 1, 2007 | March 31, 2010 | ||
| Nick Hits (Netherlands & Flanders) Nick Hits (Netherlands & Flanders) Nick Hits is a digital music television channel in the Netherlands and Flanders based on Nickelodeon. The channel is aimed at children from 5 to 15 and plays only music... |
August 1, 2007 | March 31, 2010 | |||
| Germany Austria Switzerland |
Nick Premium | December 2007 | Ended on March 31, 2010 | ||
 Denmark |
Nickelodeon Denmark Nickelodeon Denmark Nickelodeon Denmark is a Danish television channel targeting children.The channel was launched on March 15, 2008 with the launch of VH1 Denmark, where it was simulcasted between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. From 1996 to 2008, Denmark had been served by the Pan-Nordic channel Nickelodeon Scandinavia... |
March 2008 | March 31, 2010 | ||
 Sweden |
Nickelodeon Sweden Nickelodeon Sweden Nickelodeon Sweden is a children's channel broadcasting to Sweden.Nickelodeon has been available in Sweden since 1996 when a pan-Scandinavian version was launched on the analogue Viasat platform... |
June 2008 | March 31, 2010 | ||
| United Kingdom |
Nicktoonsters Nicktoonsters Nicktoonsters was a television channel in the United Kingdom, which launched on August 18, 2008 on Sky 630. It was a spinoff channel of Nicktoons. Its licence first appeared on the OFCOM website in September 2007... |
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) Nick Jr. (Italy) Nick Jr. is an Italian television channel, aimed at a preeschool children audience. It launched on July 31, 2009 on Sky Italia to replace Rai YoYo, although it is still airing on selected cable providers.- Programming :*Allegra's Window... |
July 31, 2009 | April 1, 2010 | ||
 Czech Republic |
Nickelodeon (Central & Eastern Europe) Nickelodeon (Central & Eastern Europe) -History:Nickelodeon premiered in November 1998 in Malta as a 12/7 feed. On Christmas Eve 1998, Nickelodeon came to Romania airing 14/10 in Romanian. Later, Nickelodeon debuted in the Czech Republic on February 10, 2010. Originally, all 3 countries shared Romania's website... |
February 10, 2010 | February 10, 2010 | ||
 Greece |
Nickelodeon (Greece) Nickelodeon (Greece) Nickelodeon ' is the Greek version of Nickelodeon. It launched on 3 September 2010. It is available free-to-air in the Athens area on 35 UHF signal broadcast from Hymettus, while it is also available through the DIGEA DVB-T2 digital consortium on 54 UHF signal broadcast from Aegina.. Nickelodeon HD... |
September 3, 2010 | September 3, 2010 | ||
| Poland |
Nick Jr. (Poland) | October 4, 2010 | October 4, 2010 |
Nickelodeon Branded Programming Blocks in EMEA
Localized language programming:Nick on M-Net
M-Net
M-Net is a subscription-funded television channel in South Africa, established in 1986 by Naspers....
/KTV in Africa (1999-) Nick on TNT Russia in Russia (2002-) Nick on Raisat2 in Italy (1997–2000) Nick on SF2 in Switzerland (1997–2004) Nick on TMF
The Music Factory
The Music Factory is a pop music television channel that operates in Belgium .TMF previously operated channels in the Netherlands , the UK with TMF UK and Australia with . The brand is owned by MTV Networks International...
in Belgium (2002–2005) Nick on CNBCe in Turkey (2002-) Noggin. (formerly Nick Jr.) on TMF in UK (2003–2007) Nick and Nick Jr in Irish language
Irish language
Irish , also known as Irish Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family, originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people. Irish is now spoken as a first language by a minority of Irish people, as well as being a second language of a larger proportion of...
on TG4
TG4
TG4 is a public service broadcaster for Irish language speakers. The channel has been on-air since 31 October 1996 in the Republic of Ireland and since April 2005 in Northern Ireland....
Nick on M-Sat (1998–2001) and Nick on TV2 (Hungary) Nick on Lumiere TV
Lumiere TV
Lumiere TV is a premium television service available in Cyprus, that broadcasts movies and series. It is owned by LTV Group Ltd. Repeaters have been set up across the country that enable more than 80% of the population to receive these services. Lumiere TV was originally available on the NOVA...
in Cyprus (2001-) and pay tv channels (2001–2003) Nick on Showtime
Showtime Arabia
Showtime Arabia, as it was called to distinguish itself from its U.S. counterpart , was a subscription television service in the Middle East and North Africa. It was a joint venture between KIPCO and CBS Corporation , CBS Corp being a minor partner...
in the Middle East (1996–2002) Nickelodeon on B92
B92
B92 is a radio and television broadcaster with national coverage headquartered in Belgrade, Serbia. The network's key demographic is chiefly urban and young audience. Its programs, including the news cover topics with fairly liberal political painted attitudes...
in Serbia (2002-) Nickelodeon on NTK
NTK
NTK could refer to:* Need To Know, an electronic newsletter* Ngau Tau Kok, Hong Kong* Ngau Tau Kok Station, Hong Kong; MTR station code NTK* No Turn Kill, a move in Yu-Gi-Oh! where you win before you start your first turn. It is highly unlikely to occur. Main article:...
in Kazakhstan (2009-) Nickelodeon on QTV (weekdays) & STB
STB (Channel)
STB is a Ukrainian commercial television network. Today, the coverage area of the network is 85% of Ukraine's territory. It is broadcast in all oblast centers and all Ukrainian cities with a population greater than 50,000...
(weekends) in Ukraine (2010-) Nick on Super 7 (Bulgaria) in Bulgaria