Nickelodeon (Asian TV channel)
Nickelodeon is a Asian pay television channel operated by ViacomCBS, broadcasting from Singapore to the audiences in the rest of Asia & some regions in Oceania. Launched on 16 July 1996, the channel broadcasts Nickelodeon's original series, being a version of the namesake television channel in the United States, but it also airs the shows from third-party companies. The programs are in English.
 Logo (Since 15 March 2010) | |
| Broadcast area | Asia |
|---|---|
| Network | ViacomCBS Networks EMEAA |
| Slogan | Putting kids first |
| Headquarters |
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| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English Malay Indonesian Thai Taiwanese Cantonese |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to 16:9 480i/576i for the SDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | ViacomCBS Networks EMEAA |
| Sister channels | MTV Comedy Central Nick Jr. MTV Live HD Paramount Channel |
| History | |
| Launched | 16 July 1996 |
| Links | |
| Website | Official website |
The channel was also used to be available in South Korea, New Zealand and the Philippines, but it was later replaced by the specific versions for the respective areas.
History
The channel was launched on Showtime Arabia in the Middle East on 16 July 1996 as a 24-hour English-language TV channel. Then, the network expanded into the Far East via pan-regional feed broadcast from Singapore on 5 November 1998. In October 1998, Nickelodeon decided to reach the popular channel to the Philippines, Japan and Russia & The CIS as an attempt to bring the popular channel to Asia. One of their shorts were Right Here, Right Now (based on the 1993 Nick USA shorts) and their ID's were by FRONT. In 2003, it became a part of Nicksplat (Nickelodeon's headquarters in Asia).
On October 11, 2006, Viacom's subsidiary MTV Networks Asia Pacific set up a new unit to manage Nickelodeon (Southeast Asia) TV based in Singapore.[1] Nickelodeon was launched in Singapore and expanded its services in Southeast Asia and Polynesia. Nickelodeon Philippines, Nickelodeon Pakistan, and Nickelodeon India started working independently. They started their new website in 2003.
On 15 March 2010 it got a new logo and new programs from the United States. On 11 April 2011, a new schedule was launched to put live-action programs in the primetime slot and doubled the Nick Jr. block. On 1 July 2011 the Nick Jr. block was removed. In February 2013, The Nicktoons block launched.
In August 2014, a new feed with a new schedule was launched to replace this feed in the rest of Asia (excluding Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines), Hong Kong, and Taiwan while this feed continues its broadcast and schedule in Indonesia and Malaysia.
In 2012, Nickelodeon used new graphics used in the US and UK, but only applied to selected programs' promos and station IDs. The former Nick-Asia graphics is still used.
On July 17, 2017, the channel was rebranded into the US version. It was made by Superestudio, an Argentinian branding agency.
Availability
Middle East
In the Middle East, Nickelodeon Asia was made available to the Middle Eastern viewers in the region via the ABS-2 satellite and it was broadcast in English. Previously, the channel was made available to the Middle Eastern viewers in the region via the Palapa C2 and D satellites until 2010, when Nickelodeon Asia left Palapa D.
Indonesia
In Indonesia, Nickelodeon Asia was available in Indonesian and it was launched in 2000.
Malaysia
In Malaysia, Nickelodeon Asia was available on providers such as Astro & Unifi TV since its launch in 1999, Nickelodeon is available in English, Malaysian and Mandarin.
Thailand
In Thailand, Nickelodeon Asia was available on TrueVisions and it was broadcast in Thai.
Vietnam
In Vietnam, Nickelodeon Asia was made available to the Vietnamese viewers in the country via both Palapa C2 satellites & also a programming block on YouTV branded as Nick & You first launched in September, 2016.
Taiwan
In Taiwan, Nickelodeon Asia was available in Taiwanese Mandarin.
Hong Kong & Macau
In Hong Kong, Nickelodeon Asia was available in Cantonese and in Macau, Nickelodeon is available on Macau Cable Now.
Mainland China
In Mainland China, Nickelodeon Asia was made available to the Chinese viewers in the country via both Palapa C2 satellites and also a programming block branded as HaHa Nick based in Shanghai which existed from 2005-2007 broadcasting in Mandarin Chinese, Nickelodeon is currently defunct in China with programs going the channels such as CNTV.
Sri Lanka
in Sri Lanka, Nickelodeon Asia started airing in August 2018 on Dialog TV replacing Nick India. However, Nick India continues to broadcast on PEO TV.
South Korea
In South Korea, Nickelodeon Asia was launched in 2003 in South Korea airing in English though was replaced by an Independent South Korean feed on 1 August, 2005 airing in Korean.
Kids Choice Awards
Indonesia
The Indonesia Kids Choice Awards is the first Kids Choice Awards set in Asia next to the Philippines. The first show was held since 2008 in Jakarta and was first hosted by Tora Sudiro, Tasya Kamila and Ringgo Agus Rahman and some various Indonesian Artist's over the years. The logo of the show is exactly the same as the US version however, it is designed for the Indonesian version of the show and still read Nickelodeon Indonesia Kids Choice Awards.
Philippines
The Philippines Kids Choice Awards is the second setting of the Kids Choice Awards in Asia preceded by Indonesia. The show was first held since 2008 at the Aliw Theater in Pasay and was first hosted by Michael V. and some various Filipino artists. According to Amit Jain, executive Vice-President and managing director of MTV Networks India, China and Southeast Asia, "This is a milestone for Nickelodeon's business in Southeast Asia as it will deliver on Nick's commitment of providing global kids-centric shows and properties which are adapted to reflect local tastes and aspirations."[2] The Philippines KCA has been inactive all over the years.
Programming
Sister channels
Nick Jr. is the preschool channel which replaced the Nick Jr. block on Nickelodeon's main pan-Asian feed since 1 July 2011. It was launched on 18 May 2011 on StarHub TV Channel 304 in Singapore and on TelkomVision Channel 305 in Indonesia. The channel had expand its broadcast to other parts of Southeast Asia in later 2011.
See also
- Nickelodeon
- Nickelodeon (Philippines)
- Nickelodeon (Russia)
- Nickelodeon (Japan)
- Nickelodeon (South Korea)
- Nickelodeon (India)
- Nickelodeon (Pakistan)
- Nickelodeon (New Zealand)