NICKELODEON (TV CHANNEL)

'Nickelodeon' (commonly referred to as 'Nick') is an American cable television network owned by Viacom International. Nickelodeon's target audience is primarily children ages 7-12, with other programs aimed toward teenagers in a 'late night' segment known as TEENick.

History

Nickelodeon's original "Silver Ball" logo (1981-1984)

Nickelodeon was launched April 1, 1979 as the ''Pinwheel'' channel in Columbus, Ohio.
Nickelodeon has produced and aired many programs. The channel became known for its iconic green slime, originally featured in the network's first major hit, the 1980s Canadian comedy show ''You Can't Do That on Television''. The slime was then adopted by the station as a primary feature of many of its shows.
Nick-at-Nite is a late-night segment of Nickelodeon in which reruns of 'classic' television sitcoms are aired after 9PM.
As of August 2007, the network also broadcasts in South East Asia, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, UK, Scandinavia, Republic of Ireland, Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Germany, Cyprus, India, Italy, Israel, Pakistan, Turkey, Hungary, France, Russia, Africa,Latin Americaand Brazil.

Nicktoons

Main articles: Nicktoons

Nicktoons

Nickelodeon began producing its own cartoons, or 'Nicktoons', on August 11, 1991, beginning with ''Doug'', ''Rugrats'', and ''The Ren and Stimpy Show''. These three shows were generally popular, but ''The Ren and Stimpy Show'' was canceled in 1996 after creator John Kricfalusi was dismissed^[1] and the show later moved to MTV. Later, shows like ''Rocko's Modern Life'' (1993), ''Aaahh!!! Real Monsters'' (1994), ''Hey Arnold!'' (1996), ''The Angry Beavers'' (1997), and ''SpongeBob SquarePants'' (1999) were created and ended up being extremely popular.
On May 1, 1999, Nickelodeon introduced their most popular original show to date, ''SpongeBob SquarePants''. The animated show would be embraced by both young and old alike worldwide, selling billions of dollars in merchandise, and become a pop culture icon. Nicktoons with similar appeal such as ''The Fairly OddParents'' and '' would soon follow. The success of the Nicktoons spun off a digital cable channel named Nicktoons TV, launched on May 1, 2002.
Nicktoons and other animated programs comprise at least half of the channel's content. The other half is made up of live-action shows such as ''Drake & Josh'', ''Just Jordan'', ''Zoey 101'' and ''Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide''.

Nickelodeon's ''Kids Pick the President''

Since 1988, Nickelodeon has run a mock presidential election during every American presidential election. Viewers call in to vote for their favorite candidate. In every election except 2004, the person who won the mock election went on to win the real election.

Nick-at-Nite

Main articles: Nick-at-Nite

The ''Nick-at-Nite'' programming block began in July 1985 on Nickelodeon from prime time to early morning; originally the channel went dark after 8 p.m. Eastern, although many cable operators substituted other channels at night, such as A&E (which shared a satellite transponder with Nickelodeon prior to 1985) or C-SPAN. The early lineups featured such black and white classics as ''The Donna Reed Show'', ''Mr. Ed'', ''Car 54, Where Are You?'', ''My Three Sons'', ''Alfred Hitchcock Presents'' and ''Route 66'', as well as ''Mad Movies with the LA Connection'' and Nickelodeon's ''Turkey Television'' on weekends. More recent programming included various sitcoms from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s such as ''The Cosby Show'', ''Roseanne'', ''Full House'', ''A Different World'', ''The Fresh Prince of Bel Air'', and ''Home Improvement''. Nick-at-Nite has also produced original programming such as ''Fatherhood'' (an animated show based on the book by Bill Cosby), ''Search for the Funniest Mom in America'', and ''Hi-Jinks'' (a Punk'd-like series where parents play practical jokes on their children). This block is known as Nick Comedy on Nickelodeon Germany. In the mid-to-late-1990s, shows like ''I Love Lucy'', ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show'', ''The Brady Bunch'', ''Happy Days'', and other shows that are now on TV Land (which was founded as ''Nick at Nite's TV Land'') were aired on Nick-at-Nite. Generally speaking, Nick-at-Nite's programming has moved forward with the times, while still broadcasting shows at least ten to twenty years old, whereas TV Land has remained fairly static.
Nick-at-Nite was conceived and developed as the first 'oldies' television network by long time Networks consultants Fred/Alan Inc. (Fred Seibert and Alan Goodman), who, in late 1984, had been responsible for boosting Nickelodeon from the lowest basic cable network in America to its number one status in six months.

Nick on CBS

Main articles: Nick on CBS, Nick Jr. on CBS

Nick on CBS was a programming block on CBS, from September 2002 to September 2004. It consists of programs originating on Nickelodeon. The block replaced ''Nick Jr. on CBS''. In 2004 it was replaced by that same block until fall 2006 when KOL Secret Slumber Party on CBS replaced it.

Nick on Telemundo

Likewise on the spanish network Telemundo, dubbed spanish versions of Nickelodeon shows were aired weekends on Telemundo. Shows like Rugrats and Dora the Explorer. The programming block has since been dropped since NBC aquired Telemundo in favor of their own kids programming block QUBO.

Nick Jr.

Main articles: Nick Jr.

By the late-1980s, programming in the late morning to early afternoon of Nickelodeon's weekday schedule tended to be aimed at a younger audience. In 1988, this programming block was formalized, and named Nick Jr.. Over the years, this programming block has featured Pinwheel, David the Gnome, Blue's Clues, and Dora the Explorer.
Nick Jr. normally runs from 9AM to 2PM ET Monday through Friday. Summer hours may vary, starting as early as 6AM ET and ending as late as 12 Noon ET, depending on the time of the season and other shows scheduled.

High-Definition

Early in 2007, Nickelodeon announced that it will begin an HDTV broadcast for the main channel in Fall 2007. This coincidentally coincides with Cartoon Network's plans for an HDTV service, which is also planned to start in Fall 2007.

Other Nickelodeon channels

Nickelodeon has spun off other cable networks: Nick 2 (Nick on a three hour delay - its west coast feed repackaged for east coast viewers, although now the plain west coast feed is used), Nickelodeon Games and Sports (Nickelodeon GAS), Nicktoons Network, and Noggin/The N (originally a joint venture with the Children's Television Workshop). It also operates language- or culture-specific Nickelodeon channels for various markets in different parts of the world, and has licensed some of its cartoons and other content, in English and local languages, to TV and cable stations such as KI.KA and Super RTL in Germany, RTÉ Two (English) and TG4 (Irish) in Ireland, YTV (English) and VRAK.TV (French) in Canada, Canal J in France, Alpha Kids in Greece and CNBC-e in Turkey.

The cast from Nickelodeon Latin America's program ''Skimo''

An attempt at the Guinness record for the world's largest picnic, sponsored by Nickelodeon in Petah Tikva, Israel.

In 1996, Nick at Nite spun off the channel TV Land, which currently airs a variety of older shows, primarily sitcoms from 1951 to 1992.

International networks

Outside of the U.S., Nickelodeon appears in Afghanistan, Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan Bangladesh, Belgium, Belarus, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Gibraltar, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Iraq, Italy, Republic of Ireland, Israel, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Poland, Romania, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Serbia and Montenegro,Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Venezuela and Zimbabwe.

Southeast Asia

On October 11, 2006, Viacom's subsidiary MTV Networks Asia Pacific set up a new unit to manage Nickelodeon South East Asia TV based in Singapore.^[2] Nickelodeon was launched in Singapore and expanded its services in Southeast Asia, South Asia and Polynesia. In the present, Nickelodeon Philippines and Nickelodeon India started working independently. They started their new website, Nicksplat.com in 2003.
In India, Nickelodeon is available on the One Alliance bouquet, through the Dish TV and Tata Sky DTH services. In the Philippines, it is available on SkyCable Gold, Silver and Platinum channel 45 and Global Destiny Cable channel 21. In Hong Kong, it is available on now TV, while in Malaysia, it is available over Astro via Channel 60. In Singapore, it is available over Starhub Cable TV and in Indonesia, Nickelodeon is available on Astro Nusantara channel 14 and is also broadcast on Global TV, a free-to-air television channel.

Other Nickelodeon projects

Nick.com

:''See also Nicktropolis and Turbonick''

Nickelodeon Magazine

Main articles: Nickelodeon Magazine

''Nickelodeon Magazine'' was launched by Nickelodeon in 1993, following a short-lived effort from 1990. It contains informative non-fiction pieces, humor, interviews, pranks, recipes (such as green slime cake), and a big comic book section in the center featuring original comics by leading underground cartoonists as well as strips about popular Nicktoons.

Nickelodeon Family Suites

Main articles: Nickelodeon Family Suites

''Nickelodeon Family Suites'' is a Nickelodeon-themed Holiday Inn hotel in Orlando, Florida, located near Universal Studios Resort and one mile from Walt Disney World Resort. The property includes one, two, and three-bedroom Nick-themed kid suites and various forms of Nick-themed entertainment. Nickelodeon Family Suites also contains a Nick at Nite suite for adults.

Nickelodeon Resorts by Marriott

''Nickelodeon Resorts by Marriott'' is an upcoming hotel chain similar to the above Family Suites, featuring a 110,000 square foot waterpark area and 650 hotel rooms. The first of the 20 planned hotels will open in San Diego, California in 2010. ^[3]

Nickelodeon Movies

Main articles: Nickelodeon Movies

''Nickelodeon Movies'' is the network's motion picture production arm. It has produced films based on Nickelodeon programs, as well as other adaptations and original projects. Its films are released by fellow Viacom division Paramount Pictures.

Nicktoons Studios

Main articles: Nicktoons Studios

''Nicktoons Studios'' (formerly known as ''Games Animation'') is a facility at Burbank, California. It serves as a production facility for many active Nicktoons. It also has earlier Nicktoons scattered on top of the studio at random places. It also serves as a home to the Nicktoons Network and has been used on the Nicktoons Network site replacing the Nickelodeon foot logo with the Nicktoons Network logo.

Parks and Attractions

'Nickelodeon Studios'
Main articles: Nickelodeon Studios

''Nickelodeon Studios'' was an attraction at Universal Orlando Resort that opened on June 7, 1990, and housed production for many Nickelodeon programs. It closed on April 30, 2005, after all of Nickelodeon's production had re-located to Burbank, California. The Slime Geyser was removed from the front of the facility in May 2005, the trademark Nickelodeon sign was removed in January 2006, and the Nickelodeon Time Capsule was removed prematurely in August 2006. The building was then converted into the Sharp Aquos Theatre, a venue for the Blue Man Group, which opened on June 7, 2007.
'Theme Park'
Main articles: The Park at MOA

Main articles: Nickelodeon Universe (theme park)

The Nickelodeon theme park, "Nickelodeon Universe", a rebranding of The Park at MOA in the Mall of America, is set to open in Spring 2008. New attractions include a Avatar the Last Airbender-themed half-pipe ride, a SpongeBob SquarePants-themed rollercoaster, and a new drop tower ride.
'Nickelodeon Central'
Main articles: Nickelodeon Central

Nickelodeon Central is an area inside many theme parks around The United States, Canada, and Australia. The area is filled with attractions, shows, and themes featuring the Nickelodeon Characters.
'Nickland'
Nickland is an area inside of Movie Park Germany featuring Nickelodeon-themed rides, including a Spongebob Squarepants-themed "Splash Battle" ride, and a Jimmy Neutron-themed rollercoaster.
'Nickelodeon Universe'
Nickelodeon Universe is an area inside of Kings Island featuring Nickelodeon-themed rides and attractions. The area is one of the largest areas in the park, and has been voted "Best Kid's Area" by Amusement Today magazine since 2001.
'Nickelodeon Blast Zone'
The Nickelodeon Blast Zone is an area in Universal Studios Hollywood that features attractions centered around Nickelodeon characters and themes. The three attractions in the area, "Nickelodeon Splash", a waterpark-style area, "The Wild Thornberrys Adventure Temple", a jungle-themed foam ball play area, and "Nick Jr Backyard", a medium-sized toddler playground, are all based around interactivity.
'Nickelodeon Splat City'
Main articles: Nickelodeon Splat City

Nickelodeon Splat City was an area inside of Great America (1995-2002), Kings Island (1995-2000), and Kings Dominion (1995-1999), that featured attraction involving getting messy or wet. The slime refinery theme was carried out in the attractions such as the "Green Slime Zone Definery", the "Crystal Slime Mining Maze", and the "Green Slime Transfer Truck".

References

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2. "MTV Networks Asia Pacific Announces A New Structure To Advance Its Localization Strategy", Viacom, 11 October 2006
3. Marriott strikes resort deal with Nickelodeon

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NICKELODEON (TV CHANNEL)

History

Nicktoons

Nickelodeon's ''Kids Pick the President''

Nick-at-Nite

Nick on CBS

Nick on Telemundo

Nick Jr.

High-Definition

Other Nickelodeon channels

International networks

Southeast Asia

Other Nickelodeon projects

Nick.com

Nickelodeon Magazine

Nickelodeon Family Suites

Nickelodeon Resorts by Marriott

Nickelodeon Movies

Nicktoons Studios

Parks and Attractions

References

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