Nicktoons (African TV channel)
Nicktoons is an African pay television channel that was launched on 30 September 2014. It is owned by ViacomCBS Networks EMEAA, and is targeted towards children, broadcasting original animated series from sister network Nickelodeon along with other cartoons. It replaced the African feed of KidsCo.
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| Broadcast area | Africa |
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| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | ViacomCBS Networks EMEAA (ViacomCBS) |
| Sister channels | MTV MTV Base Africa Nickelodeon Nick Jr. Comedy Central BET |
| History | |
| Launched | 30 September 2014 |
| Links | |
| Website | Official website |
| Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| DStv | Channel 308 |
History
Nicktoons launched on DStv on 30 September 2014, alongside sister channel Nick Jr..
In June 2017, the Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB), headed by CEO Ezekiel Mutua, ordered a ban on six series airing on Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, and Nicktoons for allegedly promoting homosexual themes to minors, including Hey Arnold!, The Legend of Korra, and The Loud House.[1]
The channel introduced a Nick Jr. block in 2017, which airs every morning.[2]
Since June 2020, Nicktoons Africa started using the 2014 US branding, making it the first international Nicktoons feed to use it.
References
- Dahir, Abdi Latif (June 17, 2017). "Some Nickelodeon kid cartoons have been banned in Kenya for "glorifying homosexuality"". Quartz. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
- Insidus (2017-10-13). "Entertainment Inside Us: Its The Moment You've All Been Waiting For NickToons Africa Debuts The New Series From Monday 13 November At 13:30 CAT Along With Breadwinners On Monday 6 November At 15:35 CAT Plus A Nick Jr Block For The Preschoolers So Much Is In Store For The Little Ones In November 2017". Entertainment Inside Us. Retrieved 2020-08-14.