Nickelodeon (Japanese TV channel)

Nickelodeon is a Japanese television channel which is targeted mainly at children, teens and adults. It is the brand of ViacomCBS Networks Japan K.K. (a subsidiary of ViacomCBS Networks EMEAA division of ViacomCBS). Started in November 1998 as a cable and satellite television channel, Viacom attempted to bring their Nickelodeon brand to the Japanese market.

Nickelodeon
Logo without the Japanese writing. 2018–present
CountryJapan
Broadcast areaJapan
HeadquartersTokyo
Programming
Language(s)Japanese
Picture format480i, 4:3 (SD); 720i, 16:9 (HD)
Ownership
OwnerViacomCBS Networks Japan K.K. (ViacomCBS)
History
LaunchedNovember 15, 1998 (1998-11-15) (original)
January 30, 2018 (2018-01-30) (relaunch)
ClosedSeptember 30, 2009; 11 years ago (original)
Links
Websitewww.nickjapan.com

However, due to declining viewership, the television channel was taken off the air on September 30, 2009. After the channel's closure, some programs were moved to other specialty channels (including MTV Japan), DTH satellite channels and terrestrial television networks. New programs made their national television premiere on other channels: For example, The Penguins of Madagascar made debut on NHK ETV on April 4, 2010. However, the official website is still online, with program information, website games and downloadable content, etc. In October 2017, Viacom brought back into the brand in Japan starting on January 30, 2018. It is currently available exclusively on dTV (a subscription TV streaming service of NTT Docomo) and Hulu Japan.[1][2]

NickTime block on Animax
The logo of the Animax NickTime block

Nickelodeon's programs were also broadcast on Animax in Japan under a television block titled "NickTime", starting with SpongeBob SquarePants from September 1, 2010.[3]

NHK World Japan

Only one Nickelodeon program also broadcast on NHK. It starts with SpongeBob SquarePants on January 21, 2012.

References
  1. https://www.rapidtvnews.com/2017101849314/dtv-channel-japan-marks-milestone-with-nickelodeon-for-streaming-linear-content.html#axzz53uFOnH4i
  2. https://kidscreen.com/2017/10/18/nickelodeon-to-launch-ott-channel-in-japan/
  3. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2010-07-25.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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