Kindernet

Kindernet was a Dutch television channel that aired classic and modern children's television series from the 1980s onward.

Kindernet
CountryNetherlands
Broadcast areaNetherlands
NetworkNickelodeon (revival)
Programming
Picture format16:9 576i (SDTV)
Ownership
OwnerViacom International Media Networks Northern Europe
History
Launched1 March 1988 (1988-03-01) (original)
4 April 2011 (2011-04-04) (revival)
ReplacedTMF Nederland (1995-2011)
Closed1 September 2003 (2003-09-01) (original)
1 November 2013 (2013-11-01) (revival)
Replaced byComedy Central going 24 Hours
Links
Websitewww.kindernet.nl

Two iterations of the network have been broadcast; the original lasted from 1988 to 2003, while a Nickelodeon-branded revival launched 2011 and ended in 2013.

History

Original (1988–2003)

Kindernet began as an idea by Dennis Livson, a Finnish producer and distributor of animated programmes, in the 1970s. He explained that, at the time, children's programmes made for television were too violent for young children. He therefore started a channel with so called "violence-free" cartoons. Its first logo reflected the childish aesthetic. The channel eventually launched through satellite (Intelsat V 27.5 degrees West) and some cable networks on 1 March 1988. It was founded and owned by Livson's production company Telecable Benelux B.V. with financing by British retailer W H Smith and Japanese company Fuji Eight of the Fujisankei Communications Group. Because in those days, commercial television was not allowed by Dutch law, the Dutch channel was broadcast via Luxembourg and England, and is considered to be the first commercial television channel in the Netherlands.[1]

From 1988 to 2003, Kindernet aired between 7:00 and 10:00 AM, timesharing with other channels like the Flemish BRT. In 1995, the director of Kindernet launched VTV, which was targeted at a female audience. Both channels timeshared, though VTV was rather unsuccessful. Later, Kindernet would go on to timeshare with Discovery Channel and Net 5 (from 2000 to 2002).[2] The channel then went through a rebranding, during which the name was changed to Kindernet 5 (corresponding to Net 5).

By the end of 2001, Kindernet was acquired by MTV Networks Europe, and switched from Net 5 to Veronica in September 2002.[3][4] This takeover was expressed in the new logo for the channel, which heavily resembled the 1990s Nickelodeon logo in terms of style and different variations. One year later, Kindernet was rebranded as Nickelodeon and ceased broadcast.[5]

Revival (2011–13)

On 4 April 2011, Kindernet was relaunched as part of the Nickelodeon family of channels, replacing TMF. It initially aired between 6:00 AM and 3:00 PM, sharing channel space with Comedy Central.[6]

On 1 October 2012, Kindernet's airtime was decreased from 9 hours to 3 hours, now airing from 6:00 to 9:00 AM.[7]

Kindernet officially closed on 1 November 2013, allowing Comedy Central to expand in its place.[8]

See also

References
  1. "KinderNet". Beeld en Geluid wiki. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
  2. "Wat is er gebeurd met Kindernet ?". Jeugdnostalgie. Archived from the original on 17 April 2009. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
  3. "MTV neemt Kindernet over". Radio.nl. 17 October 2001.
  4. "Kindernet/Veronica vanaf 1 september landelijk te ontvangen via de satellietschotel". Radio.nl. 25 July 2002.
  5. "Samenwerking Nickelodeon (Kindernet) en Veronica stopt per 1 september 2003". Kabelraden.nl. 6 May 2003. Archived from the original on 4 October 2015.
  6. "Kindernet keert terug op tv met Maja de Bij". Het Parool. 8 March 2011.
  7. Jarco Kriek (16 August 2012). "Kindernet moet zendtijd aan Comedy Central inleveren". Totaal TV.
  8. Jarco Kriek (2 October 2013). "Comedy Central 24 uur per dag". Totaal TV.
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