Nickelodeon
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Template:About Template:multiple issues Template:Infobox TV channel Nickelodeon (often shortened to Nick, and originally called Pinwheel) is an American basic cable and satellite television network that is owned by the MTV Networks Kids & Family Group, a unit of the Viacom Media Networks division of Viacom.
As of August 2013, Nickelodeon/Nick at Nite is available to approximately 98,799,000 pay television households (86.51% of households with television) in the United States.<ref>Template:cite web</ref>
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History
- See main article: History of Nickelodeon
Programming
Template:Main Nickelodeon's schedule currently consists largely of original series aimed at pre-teens and young teenagers, including animated series
Nicktoons
Template:Main Nicktoons is Nickelodeon's branding for their original animated television series (a brand that has seldom been used by Nickelodeon itself since the launch of the Nicktoons digital cable and satellite channel in 2002).
Movies
Template:Main Nickelodeon does not air movies on a regular basis; however, it does produce its own original made-for-cable television movies, which usually premiere in weekend evening timeslots.
Programming blocks
Current
- Nick At Nite – Nick at Nite (stylized as "nick@nite") is Nickelodeon's nighttime programming service, which debuted on July 1, 1985, and broadcasts Sunday through Wednesdays from 8:00 pm–7:00 am, Thursdays and Fridays from 9:00 pm–7:00 am and Saturdays and holidays from 10:00 pm–7:00 am ET/PT.
- Nick: The Smart Place to Play – Nickelodeon currently programs shows targeted at preschool-age children on Monday through Fridays from 8:30 am–2:00 pm ET/PT (7:00–10 am during the summer months, other designated school break periods and on major holidays).<ref>Nick TV Schedule Nickelodeon/MTV Networks/Viacom International.</ref>
- Gotta See Saturdays – "Gotta See Saturdays" is a morning animation and evening live-action block airing on Saturdays from 9:00 am–1:30 pm and 8–10 pm ET/PT.
Former
- Nick Jr. – Nick Jr. was a programming block on the Nickelodeon television channel, seen on Nickelodeon weekday mornings. It was aimed at kids ages two to six years. On September 28, 2009, Nick Jr. was launched as a full channel, being moved out of Nickelodeon. It is owned by MTV Networks, a division of Viacom International.
- TEENick – TEENick was a teen-oriented television programming block that aired on Nickelodeon. The block launched on March 6, 2001[1] and lasted until February 2, 2009. TEENick aired on Sunday nights from 6:00-9:00 pm ET/PT.
- Nick in the Afternoon – Nick in the Afternoon was a programming block on Nickelodeon that aired from 1995 to 1998 on weekday afternoons during the summer, hosted by Stick Stickly, a Mr. Bill like popsicle stick puppeteered by Rick Lyon and voiced by New Yorker Paul Christie (who would later voice Nick Jr. mascot, Moose A. Moose until 2012).
- U-Pick Live – U-Pick Live is a program that aired on Nickelodeon from October 14, 2002 to May 27, 2005 on weekday afternoons from Nickelodeon Headquarters in New York City's Times Square. Starting at 5:00 pm EST to 7:00 pm EST.
- SNICK – SNICK (short for Saturday Night Nickelodeon) is a two-hour programming block on the American cable television network Nickelodeon, geared toward older (tween to teen) audiences, that ran from August 15, 1992 until August 28, 2004.
- Nick Studio 10 – "Nick Studio 10" is a late afternoon programming block that debuted on February 18, 2013, airing weekdays from 4:00–6:00 pm ET/PT.
Seasonal programming blocks and events
- Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards – The Kids' Choice Awards are a 90-minute long annual event held on the last Saturday night in March (formerly the first Saturday in April until 2008), that is broadcast live on the network (though broadcast on a three-hour delay on the channel's Pacific Time Zone feed and the Eastern and Central time zone version of Nick 2 that simulcasts the Pacific time zone feed for digital cable subscribers).
- Worldwide Day of Play – The "Worldwide Day of Play" is an annual event held on a Saturday afternoon in late September that launched on October 2, 2004, to mark the conclusion of the "Let's Just Play" campaign that launched the same year, both of which are designed to influence kids to exercise and participate in outdoor activities; during the event, schools and educational organizations are also encouraged to host local events to promote activity among children.
Related networks and services
Nick at Nite
Template:Main Nick at Nite (stylized as "nick@nite") is Nickelodeon's nighttime programming service, which debuted on July 1, 1985, and broadcasts Sunday through Wednesdays from 8:00 pm–7:00 am, Thursdays and Fridays from 9:00 pm–7:00 am and Saturdays from 10:00 pm–7:00 am ET/PT.
Current sister channels
Nicktoons
Template:Main This channel debuted on May 1, 2002, and was known as Nicktoons TV from its launch until May 2003 and as Nicktoons Network from 2005 until September 2009.
Nick Jr.
Template:Main Originally launching on February 2, 1999, and based on the former Noggin – which starting in 2002, shared channel space with the teen-oriented The N (now TeenNick, and operating as a separate channel from Nick Jr. since December 31, 2007), the network was rebranded Nick Jr. on September 28, 2009.
TeenNick
Template:Main This television channel in the United States is aimed at teenagers and young adults. The channel is named after the former TEENick weekend evening program block on Nickelodeon, that ran from July 2000 to February 2009.
TV Land
Template:Main A cable channel that was based on the Nick at Nite block (and is usually carried on the basic tiers of cable and satellite providers), TV Land debuted on April 29, 1996, and originally aired classic television programming from the early 1950s to the 1970s.
Former sister channels
Nickelodeon Games and Sports for Kids
Template:Main Nickelodeon Games and Sports for Kids (commonly referred to in on-air usage as Nickelodeon GAS or Nick GAS), was an American digital cable and satellite television channel that was launched on March 1, 1999, as part of MTV Networks' suite of digital cable channels. Nick GAS was essentially a children's version of (and Viacom's answer to) the Game Show Network (now branded as GSN), which had launched in December 1994. The channel ceased operations on December 31, 2007, on digital cable providers, with an automated loop remaining on Dish Network due to unknown factors until April 23, 2009.
Other services
- Nick HD: Nick HD is the on-air name for the network's 1080i high definition channel, which is carried by most of the major American cable providers on a simulcast schedule that broadcasts programs based on an Eastern/Central and a Pacific/Mountain schedule. It launched in 2003.
- Nick 2: Nick 2 is the on-air name for a feed provided by Nickelodeon to digital cable providers that features either the Pacific/Mountain or Eastern/Central feed of the channel.
- Nick on Demand: Nick on Demand is a free video-on-demand service available on most cable and satellite providers, carrying Nickelodeon's live-action, animated, and preschool programming.
Media
Nick.com
Template:Main Nick.com is Nickelodeon's main online portal; the website launched in October 1995.<ref>Template:cite web</ref> It provides content, as well as video clips and full streaming episodes from Nickelodeon's series. Initially the website was accessible only through America Online, but was later available to all internet service providers.
Nickelodeon Movies
Template:Main Nickelodeon Movies is the channel's motion picture production arm founded in 1995, its films are released by Nickelodeon sister company Paramount Pictures.
Nickelodeon Magazine
Template:Main Nickelodeon Magazine was a magazine launched by Nickelodeon in 1993, following a short-lived effort from 1990. It contained informative non-fiction pieces, humor, interviews, pranks, recipes (such as green slime cake), and a comic book section in the center featuring original comics by leading underground cartoonists as well as strips about popular Nicktoons.
Nick Radio
Nick Radio is a radio network that was created by Nickelodeon (via parent company Viacom) through a partnership with Clear Channel Communications and was launched on September 30, 2013. From 1pm-7pm, Mo Bounce hosts, while from 7pm-1am hour Maxwell hosts.
Mobile Apps
Nickelodeon released a free mobile app in February, 2013.<ref>http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/22/nickelodeon-nick-app/</ref>
Experiences
Nickelodeon Universe
Template:Main Nickelodeon Universe at the Mall of America is the largest in-door theme park in America. On August 18, 2009, Nickelodeon and Southern Star Amusement announced that the second Nickelodeon Universe will be located in New Orleans, Louisiana and have a tentative opening date by the end of 2010.<ref>Template:cite web</ref>
Nickelodeon Animation Studio
Template:Main Nickelodeon Animation Studio (formerly Games Animation) is the home of Nicktoons located in Burbank, California; it houses production of many current Nicktoons.
Nickelodeon On Sunset
Template:Main Nickelodeon On Sunset, located in Hollywood, California, that serves the primary studio facility for Nickelodeon's series; the studio, formerly known as the Earl Carroll Theater and designated by the U.S. National Registry for Historic Places as a historical landmark.
Hotel brands
- Nickelodeon Suites Resort is a Nickelodeon-themed hotel in Orlando, Florida, located near Universal Studios Resort and one mile (1.6 km) 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 Suites Resort also contains a Nick at Nite suite for adults.
- Nickelodeon Resorts by Marriott was a proposed hotel chain similar to the above Family Suites, featuring a Template:convert waterpark area and 650 hotel rooms. Announced in 2007,<ref>Template:cite news</ref> the first location was to open in San Diego in 2010 but was canceled in 2009.<ref>Template:cite news</ref> Plans for the remaining 19 hotels originally slated to open remain unclear.
Cruises
- Nickelodeon at Sea is a series of Nickelodeon-themed cruise packages in partnership with Norwegian Cruise Line. These cruises feature special amenities and entertainment themed to various Nickelodeon properties.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
- Norwegian Cruise Line will also be hosting some Nickelodeon Cruises on the Norwegian Jewel and Norwegian Epic, the event is known as "Nickelodeon at Sea".<ref>Template:cite web</ref>
Theme park areas
Template:Main Almost all theme park areas themed to Nickelodeon are now closed:
- Nickelodeon Universe was also an area inside of Paramount's Kings Island featuring Nickelodeon-themed rides and attractions. The area was one of the largest areas in the park, and has been voted "Best Kid's Area" by Amusement Today magazine from 2001 to the area's closure in 2009. In March 2008, another version of Nickelodeon Universe opened at Mall of America with many characters including SpongeBob SquarePants and Dora the Explorer.
- 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 roller coaster. This area is currently being expanded to fill space formerly occupied with rides based on Warner Bros. characters.
- 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 Nickelodeon's facilities were moved to New York City and Burbank, California. Nick Studios was replaced by the Blue Man Group Sharp Aquos Theatre. Another Nickelodeon themed attraction at the Orlando park, Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast, opened in 2003 but was closed in 2011 to make way for the new Universal Studios ride: Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem based on the 2010 movie by Illumination Entertainment. In 2012, a store based on SpongeBob SquarePants opened in Woody Woodpecker's Kidzone, replacing Universal's Cartoon Store.
- Nickelodeon Central was an area inside of California's Great America, Carowinds, Kings Dominion, Canada's Wonderland, and Dreamworld that featured shows, attractions, and themes featuring the Nickelodeon characters. The only remaining Nickelodeon Central is in Dreamworld, located in Australia.
- Nickelodeon Blast Zone was an area in Universal Studios Hollywood that featured attractions centered around Nickelodeon characters and themes. The four attractions that were present in the area were "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. This area closed in winter 2007 and has been rethemed to Curious George. Another attraction, "Rugrats Magic Adventure", was present at the opening of the area in 2001, but closed in 2002 to make way for Shrek 4-D.
- Nickelodeon Splat City was an area inside California's 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 Refinery", the "Crystal Slime Mining Maze", and the "Green Slime Transfer Truck". All of these areas were later transformed into either Nickelodeon Central or Nickelodeon Universe.
- Nickelodeon Land opened on May 4, 2011, in Blackpool Pleasure Beach, featuring several rides including SpongeBob SquarePants, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Dora the Explorer and The Fairly OddParents.
International
In 1995, Nickelodeon only had international channels in the United Kingdom, Australia and Germany in addition to the flagship American channel, but had created blocks or put their shows on other blocks in 70 countries. Since the mid-1990s and early 2000s, Nickelodeon as a brand has expanded into include language- or culture-specific Nickelodeon channels for various other territories in different parts of the world including Europe, the Middle East, Russia, Asia, and recently Canada, 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 speaking) and TG4 (Irish speaking) in Ireland, YTV (in English) and Vrak.TV (in French) in Canada, Canal J in France, Alpha Kids in Greece and CNBC-e in Turkey.
See also
References
Further reading
External links
- Nick.com – official website
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