Spike (Dutch TV channel)

Spike is a Dutch free-to-air television channel in the Netherlands, based on the American rebranded Paramount Network. It was the third Spike channel next to the US and UK version of the channel. The television channel aims at an audience of mainly men. The channel launched on 1 October 2015. Initially it only broadcast daily between 21:00 and 2:30, time-sharing with Nickelodeon. As of 12 December 2016 the channel is broadcasting 24 hours a day in the Netherlands. Until 6 January 2021, the channel was also available in Flanders.

This article is about the Dutch variant of Spike. For the channel in the United States which used to be called Spike, see Paramount Network.
Spike
CountryNetherlands
Broadcast areaNetherlands
NetworkSpike
SloganLive it like Spike
Programming
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerViacomCBS Networks EMEAA
Sister channelsMTV
MTV Music 24
MTV Brand New
MTV Live HD
MTV 80s
VH1
Comedy Central
Comedy Central Extra
Nickelodeon
Nick Jr.
Nicktoons
Nick Music
History
Launched1 October 2015 (2015-10-01)
Links
Websitewww.spiketv.nl
Availability
Cable
ZiggoChannel 16 (HD)
DELTAChannel 17 (HD)
CaiwayChannel 18 (HD)
Kabel NoordChannel 262
Satellite
Canal DigitaalChannel 20
JoyneChannel 14
IPTV
KPNChannel 13 (HD)
Tele2Channel 14 (HD)
T-MobileChannel 19 (HD)
Streaming media
Ziggo GOZiggoGO.tv (Europe only)

History

On 18 August 2015, Viacom announced that Spike would launch in the Netherlands and Flanders on 1 October 2015.[1] It started broadcasting at night and broadcasts from 21:00 to 2:30 on Nickelodeon, replacing TeenNick in its time slot.[2] This brings the American Spike channel for the first time in the Netherlands and Belgium.

On 12 December 2016 Spike launched as a 24-hours channel on Ziggo in the Netherlands, followed by KPN, Telfort, XS4ALL, Caiway and T-Mobile Thuis 3 months later. Nickelodeon became a 24-hours channel again. On some platforms Spike keeps on time-sharing daily between 21:05 and 5:00 with Nickelodeon, which is 2.5 hours more than before 12 December 2016.[3][4][5] In Flanders Spike is time-sharing daily between 21:05 and 5:00 with Nickelodeon, which is 2.5 hours longer then before 12 december 2016.

On 18 January 2018, the American channel Spike was rebranded as Paramount Network by Viacom Media Networks to closely associate with the Paramount Pictures movie studio. Later followed by 5Spike in the UK.[6]

In December 2020 it was announced that Spike will stop broadcasting in Flanders on 6 January 2021. Since that day, Nickelodeon is broadcasting 24 hours a day in Flanders.[7][8]

Programming

Local shows
  • Gamekings (Netherlands & Flanders)
  • Ink Master: Meester van de lage landen
  • Nieky The Natural - Knokt Door (Netherlands) (Realityshow featuring Nieky Holzken)
  • Tattoo Disasters (Netherlands)

Imports

See also

References
  1. "Dutch launch for Spike in October". BroadbandTVNews.com. 18 August 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  2. "Spike TV begonnen in Nederland en België". TotaalTV.nl. 1 October 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  3. Robert Briel (1 November 2016). "Spike goes 24/7 exclusively on Ziggo". BroadbandTVNews.com. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  4. "Verschuiving zender Nickelodeon". Ziggo.nl. Archived from the original on 24 November 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  5. Jarco Kriek & Jan-Hein Visser (21 February 2017). "Spike 24/7 na Ziggo ook bij KPN, Caiway en T-Mobile Thuis". TotaalTV. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
  6. Andreeva, Nellie (February 9, 2017). "Spike To Change Name & Become The Paramount Network In Viacom Rebranding". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
  7. Telenet - Zederaanpassingen, Telenet, 11 december 2020
  8. Wat komt in de plaats van Spike? - De Netweters, Telenet, 17 december 2020
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