Nickelodeon (often abbreviated as Nick ) is a basic American cable and satellite television network launched on December 1, 1977 as the first cable channel for children. The company is owned by Viacom via Viacom's Nickelodeon Group and based in New York City. This channel is primarily intended for children and adolescents aged 2-17 years.
The channel was originally founded as Pinwheel on December 1, 1977. Pinwheel was then only available at QUBE, which is the first major two-way interactive cable television system owned by Warner Cable. Pinwheel was relaunched as Nickelodeon on April 1, 1979, and expanded to other cable providers across the country. The channel was initially commercial-free and remained without advertising until 1984. Warner sold Nickelodeon, along with its sibling network MTV and VH1, to Viacom in 1986.
As of January 2016, the channel is available for approximately 92.056 million households (79,086% of households with TV) in the United States.
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Histori
The name of the channel comes from the first cinema cinema called nickelodeon. Nickelodeon's history dates back to December 1, 1977, when Warner Cable Communications launched its first two-way interactive wiring system, QUBE, in Columbus, Ohio. Under the name Pinwheel Network , the C-3 cable channel brings Pinwheel every day from 07:00 to 9:00 in the afternoon. Eastern time. Nickelodeon was launched on April 1, 1979, initially distributed to Warner Cable system via satellite on RCA Satcom-1 transponders. Initially commercial-free, advertising was introduced in January 1984.
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Programming
The current Nickelodeon schedule consists mostly of original series intended for children, teenagers and adolescents, including animated series (such as SpongeBob SquarePants , ALVINNN !!! and The Chipmunks , The Loud House , Welcome to Wayne and Kid Dangerous Adventure ), for live comedy and action series (like i> Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn , Nicktoons
Nicktoons is the branding for the original Nickelodeon animated television series (though rarely used by the network itself since the launch of digital channels and the 2002 spin-off digital satellite of the same name). Until 1991, the animated series that aired on Nickelodeon were mostly imported from abroad, and some original animation specials were also featured on the channel up to that point. Original animated series continue to be an important part of the Nickelodeon range, with approximately 6 to 7 hours of programs aired on weekday schedules and around nine hours on the weekends, including animated blocks over the five-hour weekend. Since the end of the 2000s, after the channel reached an agreement with DreamWorks Animation in 2006 to develop studio animation films into the weekly series, the network has also started to incorporate Nicktoons that utilize three-dimensional computer animation (such as The Penguins of Madagascar , Fanboy & Chum Chum , and Winx Club ) other than those produced through traditional or digital ink and paint.
Movies
Nickelodeon does not air theatically or direct movies to video on a regular basis; however, the film produces self-made original television movies, which are usually premiere in the night time slots or on school vacations.
This channel sometimes shows films produced by the film production division of Nickelodeon Film on the network (the films are distributed by Paramount Pictures from sister company). Although the film division bears the Nickelodeon brand name, cable channels do not have access to most of the films produced by the film unit. Nickelodeon does have broadcast rights for most movies based on or that serve as the basis for the original series produced by the channel (such as Barns: The Original Party Animals ); the majority of live-action feature films produced under the Nickelodeon Film flag are licensed for broadcast by broadcast and cable television channels in the United States in addition to Nickelodeon (although the network has aired several live-action Movie Nickelodeon films like Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging and Good Burger ).
Nick on Nite (dubbed "nick @ nite" ) is Nickelodeon's nightly programming service, which debuted on July 1, 1985, and broadcast Sunday through Friday from 8:00 am. until 07:00, and Saturday starting at 09:00. until 07:00 Eastern and Pacific Time.
Originally featuring classic sitcoms from the 1950s and 1960s such as The Donna Reed Show , Ed, and The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet , the programming finally shifted to the repetition of popular sitcoms from the 1980s to the 2000s such as Home Improvement , < i> The Cosby Show, and Roseanne . Nick at Nite also occasionally incorporates original manuscripts and series of competitions, with some in recent years being produced through Nickelodeon Productions units from its parent network. The program that aired on Nick on Nite in 2016 included Full House , Friends , Fresh Prince of Bel-Air , and George Lopez , as well as original series like View Dad Run and Instant Mom . Since 2004, Nielsen has broken Nick's television ratings on Nite and Nickelodeon as two separate networks.
Current sister channel
Nicktoons
Nicktoons is a cable and satellite television network launched on May 1, 2002, as Nicktoons TV ; it was renamed to Nicktoons in May 2003, before rebranding the Nicktoons Network since 2005 until returning to its previous name in September 2009. The network is broadcasting a mix of new direct action & amp; animated shows from Nick (like The Haunted Hathaways , Fanboy & Chum Chum , Robots and Monster , SpongeBob SquarePants , and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles along with original series produced specifically for Nicktoons).
Nick Jr.
Nick Jr. is a digital cable and satellite television network intended primarily for children aged between 2 and 7, featuring a mix of current and some pre-presenting programs from Nickelodeon, and the original series exclusively for the channel; was first launched on February 2, 1999, as Noggin, a joint venture between MTV Networks and Children's Television Workshop (now Sesame Workshop), which last sold its stake to Viacom in 2002.
On September 28, 2009, the network was relaunched as Nick Jr., named after a block of preschool programs of the same name that was broadcast on Nickelodeon from January 1988 to February 2009. The network debuted with Nickmom, a four-hour night program block that aimed at mothers in September 2012, which was controversial initially due to more soft content standards (including some profanity, crude humor and suggestive references) than what was allowed on Nick Jr., mainly because the network operates a single Eastern Time Zone feed, which produces the Nickmom block aired at the same time across all six US time zones (broadcast as early as 5:00 pm in Hawaii-Aleutian Time Zone). While traditional ads appear on channels over the Nickmom block, the reverse network only runs underwriter-style programming promotions and sponsorship as a substitute for regular advertising.
TeenNick
TeenNick is a digital cable and satellite television network intended for teenagers and young adults, coming from a night block called "The N" in Noggin (in the same scheduling structure as Nickelodeon and Nick on Nite) on dated April 1, 2002, and separated into a stand-alone channel on December 31, 2007, when it took over a satellite transponder from Nickelodeon Games and Sports. On September 28, 2009, the network was renamed TeenNick, named after the former TEENick block that aired on Nickelodeon from July 2000 to February 2009. Although TeenNick has a more casual program standard than any other Nickelodeon channel (except Nick on Nite and Nickmom Block on Nick Jr.) - allows for moderate profanity, suggestive dialogue and some violent content - the network has shifted the lineup almost exclusively to current and previous Nickelodeon series (including some that were burned due to low ratings on the mainstay channel) that have more stringent content standards. It also airs several sitcoms and series dramas (such as Degrassi , which have been shown on the network since 2003 as The N) and up to rebranding, also include some native programs. On July 25, 2011, TeenNick began broadcasting The 90s Are All That , renamed The Splat in October 2015, a block from most Nickelodeon 1990s programs popular, targeting demographic network targets of that era.
NickMusic
NickMusic is a cable network in the United States that primarily features music videos and music-related programs from younger pop artists that appeal to Nickelodeon's target audience. Launched in channel space previously held by MTV Hits on September 9, 2016.
TV Land
TV Land is the basic cable and satellite channel that debuted on April 29, 1996. Based on Nick on the Nite block, it originally aired the classic television series from the early 1950s to the 1970s, but began in the year 2004, has expanded its programming inventory to include series from the 1980s and 1990s (and more recently, the 2000s). In 2008, TV Land started producing the original series: initially this is a reality series; However, the network explored into the original script with the 2010 debut of Hot in Cleveland . On December 17, 2006, Viacom's MTV Networks Kids & amp; The Family Group division took over the operational responsibility for TV Land from Nick on Nite (along with Nickelodeon who took operational assignment for Nick on Nite), though TV Land continued to operate as part of the company's Viacom Media Networks unit.
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Nickelodeon and Sports Games for Kids
Nickelodeon and Sports Games for Kids (generally labeled as Nickelodeon GAS or Nick GAS ), is a cable and digital satellite network launched at 1 March, 1999, as part of a series of digital cable channels launched by MTV Networks. It runs a mix of game events and other competition programs from Nickelodeon (basically formatted as a children's version - and Viacom's answer to - Gaming Show Network). The channel officially ceased operations on December 31, 2007, with The N taking over its channel space as a separate 24-hour network; However, Nick GAS automatic loop continues on Dish Network due to unknown factors until 23 April 2009.
NickMom
NickMom (written as nickmom ) is a programming block launched on October 1, 2012, aired at a late hour in Nick Jr. This block tries original programming targeted for young mothers until 2014, then begins to bring in the films and sitcoms they get, along with the 2010 version of the Parenthood TV series. Due to the 2015 Viacom cuts involving the acquired program and low ratings, the NickMom blocks and related websites were discontinued in the morning hours of September 28, 2015.
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Media
Nick.com
Nick.com is the main Nickelodeon website, which was launched in October 1995 as the only Kids Online Network component in America before finally moving to the World Wide Web. It provides content, as well as full video clips and episodes of the Nickelodeon series available for streaming. The popularity of the website grew to the point where in March 1999, Nick.com became the highest-rated website among children aged 6-14. Nickelodeon uses the website along with television programs that increase traffic. In 2001, Nickelodeon partnered with Networks Inc. to provide broadband video games for rent from Nick.com; that step is a further step in the multimedia direction the developer wants to capture. Skagerlind shows that over 50% of Nick.com's audience use high-speed connections, allowing them to expand their gaming and streaming video options on websites.
Mobile app
Nickelodeon released a free mobile app for smartphones and tablet computers running on Apple and the Android platform in February 2013. Like Nick.com, Everywhere TV login code provided by the participating cable and satellite providers is required to view individual episodes from the network series.
Nickelodeon Films
Nickelodeon Movies is a film production unit established in 1995, as the family entertainment group Paramount Pictures (owned by parent company Nickelodeon Viacom), who released studio films. The first film released from the studio was the mystery/comedy 1996 Harriet the Spy . Nickelodeon Movies has produced movies based on the Nickelodeon animation program including The Rugrats Movie and The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie , as well as other adaptations and original live action and animation projects.
Nickelodeon Magazine
Nickelodeon Magazine is a print magazine launched in 1993; the network previously published a short-lived magazine business in 1990. Nickelodeon magazine includes informative non-fiction pieces, humor (including jokes and parody pieces), interviews, recipes (such as green mucus cakes), and sections a comic book in the middle of each edition featuring original comics by an underground cartoonist as well as a strip of popular Nicktoons. The magazine stopped publishing after 16 years in December 2009, citing an industry magazine that was slow. A new version of this magazine was launched by Papercutz in June 2015. Nick Radio
Nick Radio is a radio network launched on September 30, 2013, in a partnership between the network and iHeartMedia (later called Clear Channel Communications), which distributes networks primarily through the iHeartRadio web platform and its mobile applications; programming is also streamed through the Nick.com website and on New York City WHTZ radio stations as secondary HD channels. Nick Radio focuses on Top 40 and pop music (aimed at targeting networks of children and teenagers, with radio edits of some songs combined for inappropriate content), along with celebrity interview features. In addition to regular on-air DJs, Nick Radio also occasionally features guest DJ roles by popular artists as well as stars from the original Nickelodeon series.
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Nickelodeon Universe
Nickelodeon Universe at Mall of America is the largest indoor amusement park in the United States. On August 18, 2009, Nickelodeon and Southern Star Amusement announced that they will build a second Nickelodeon Universe in New Orleans Louisiana at the site of the former Six Flags New Orleans at the end of 2010, which is set to be the first open Nickelodeon Universe amusement park. On November 9, 2009, Nickelodeon announced that it has terminated its license agreement with Southern Star Amusements.
Theme park area
All but three Nickelodeon themed park areas are now closed:
Current attractions
- Nickland is an area within Movie Park Germany featuring Nickelodeon-themed rides, including SpongeBob SquarePants splash battle rides and Jimmy Neutron themed roller coasters. This area is currently being expanded to fill the previously occupied space with rides based on Warner Bros. characters.
- Nickelodeon Land opened on May 4, 2011, at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, featuring several rides based on the Nickelodeon series including SpongeBob SquarePants , Avatar: The Last Airbender , Dora the Explorer, and The Fairly OddParents .
- Nickelodeon Land opened in September 2015 at Sea World, featuring several rides based on the Nickelodeon program including the SpongeBob junior roller coaster, and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles themed brochure.
Closed area
- Nickelodeon Universe is also an area within Paramount's Kings Island featuring Nickelodeon themed rides and attractions. This area is one of the largest parts of the park and was selected as the "Kid Best Area" by Amusement Today magazine from 2001 to the closing of the area in 2009 after the park's sale to Cedar Fair. In March 2008, another version of the Nickelodeon Universe opened at Mall of America with many characters from the network series including SpongeBob SquarePants and Dora the Explorer.
- Nickelodeon Studios is an attraction at Universal Orlando Resort that opened on June 7, 1990, and became the production site for many Nickelodeon programs (including Clarissa Explains It All , < i> What Will You Do? and All That ). The facility closed on April 30, 2005, after the Nickelodeon production facility was moved to New York City and Burbank, California. The building previously housed in Nickelodeon Studios is now occupied by Blue Man Group Sharp Aquos Theater. Another Nickelodeon-themed attraction at Universal Studios Orlando, Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast, opened in 2003 but closed in 2011 to give way to the new journey of Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem , based on the 2010 film Despicable Me . In 2012, a store based on SpongeBob SquarePants was opened at Woody Woodpecker's Kidzone , replacing the Universal Cartoon Shop.
- Nickelodeon Central is an area within the Paramount Parks property, including California Great America, Carowinds, Kings Dominion, Canada's Wonderland and Dreamworld featuring shows, attractions and themes featuring Nickelodeon characters, all attenuated when CBS Corporation was granted ownership of the theme park on the Viacom/CBS split and eventually sold most of the property to Cedar Fair without the renewal of the Nickelodeon licensing agreement. The only remaining Nickelodeon Central is at Dreamworld in Australia, which is not under the ownership of Cedar Fair. This license was revoked in 2011 and became "Kid's World" and then DreamWorks Experience.
- Nickelodeon Blast Zone is an area in Universal Studios Hollywood featuring attractions centered around Nickelodeon characters and themes. The four attractions in this area include "Nickelodeon Splash", a waterpark-style area, "The Wild Thornberrys Adventure Temple," a forest-themed foam ball play area, and "Nick Jr. Backyard," a medium-sized playground for toddlers. The area was closed in the winter of 2007 and repeated as a ride on the 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 is an area within California Great America (from 1995 to 2002), Kings Island (from 1995 to 2000) and Kings Dominion (from 1995 to 1999), featuring messy- and water themed attractions. The mucilage theme is done in places like "Green Slime Zone Refinery", "Crystal Slime Mining Maze", and "Green Slime Transfer Truck". All of these areas are then converted to Nickelodeon Central or Nickelodeon Universe before discontinued as mentioned above when sold by CBS Corporation.
Nickelodeon Animation Studio
Nickelodeon Animation Studio (formerly Animation Game) is a production company located in Burbank, California, which serves as an animation facility for numerous Nicktoons network series. It also serves as the headquarters of Nicktoons cable channel.
Nickelodeon on Sunset
Nickelodeon on Sunset is a studio complex in Hollywood, California, that serves major production facilities for the Nickelodeon series; this studio is set by the National Register for Historic Places as a historic building as a result of its previous existence as the Earl Carroll Theater, a leading dinner theater. It has served as a production facility for several Nickelodeon series including iCarly (until moving to Sunset Bronson Studios for the fifth season), All That (from 2002 to 2005, after moving production from Nickelodeon Studios in Orlando, Florida), Victorious and Sam & amp; Cat .
Hotel brand
- Nickelodeon Suites Resort is a Nickelodeon-themed hotel in Orlando, Florida, located near Universal Studios Resort and 1 mile (1.6 km) from Walt Disney World Resort. The property includes one, two and three bedroom Nick themed suites and various forms of entertainment themed after the Nickelodeon program. Nickelodeon Suites Resort also contains Nick in the Nite suite for adults. The hotel is closed entirely on June 1, 2016.
- Nickelodeon Resorts by Marriott is a proposed hotel chain similar to Nickelodeon Suites Resort, featuring a 110,000 square foot (10,000 m) water park and 650 hotel rooms. Announced in 2007, the first location is scheduled to open in San Diego in 2010; However, plans to open the site were canceled in 2009. Plans for the remaining 19 hotels initially planned will remain unclear.
- Nickelodeon Hotels is a hotel chain that opens its first location in Punta Cana at the end of 2016 in conjunction with Karisma Hotels and Resorts.
Cruise Ship
- Nickelodeon at Sea is a series of Nickelodeon themed shipping packages that partner with the Norwegian Cruise Line. This cruise ship has special facilities and entertainment that themed various Nickelodeon properties. This is then deleted in 2015.
- Norwegian Cruise Line also hosts several Nickelodeon Sailing at Norwegian Jewel and Norwegian Epic ship, as part of Nickelodeon in Sea.
International
Between 1993 and 1995, Nickelodeon opened international channels in the UK, Australia and Germany; in later years, the network has provided its program to broadcasters in 70 countries. Since the mid-1990s and early 2000s, Nickelodeon as a brand has grown into a special language or cultural channel for many other regions in different parts of the world including Europe, Asia, Oceania and Canada, and has licensed some of the cartoons and content others, in English and local languages, to broadcast networks and cable channels such as KI.KA and Super RTL in Germany, RTÃÆ' â € ° Two (English) and TG4 (Irish) 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
- List of programs broadcast by Nickelodeon
References
The work cited
External links
- Official website
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