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Nickelodeon (Asia)

Southeast Asian feed of Nickelodeon

Summary

Southeast Asian feed of Nickelodeon

Field	Value
name	Nickelodeon
logo	Nickelodeon 2023 logo (outline).svg
logo_caption	Logo used since 2023
launch_date	{{plainlist
replaced	Nickelodeon India (On specific providers in Sri Lanka and the Maldives)
closed_date	(New Zealand)

replaced_by	Nickelodeon New Zealand (in New Zealand)
owner	Paramount Networks EMEAA (Paramount International Networks)
picture_format	1080i HDTV
SDTV 480i/576i (downscaled)
language	English
Malay
Indonesian
Thai
Mandarin
Cantonese
area	{{plainlist
headquarters	Singapore
sister_channels	Nick Jr.
terr_serv_1	StarHub TV
Singapore
terr_chan_1	Channel 314 (HD)
terr_serv_2	Singtel TV
Singapore
terr_chan_2	Channel 240 (HD)
website	Official website

(Philippines)
(Indonesia)
(Malaysia)
(New Zealand)
(Singapore)
(Hong Kong)
(Unifi TV, Malaysia)
(Maldives and Dialog TV, Sri Lanka)

SDTV 480i/576i (downscaled) Malay Indonesian Thai Mandarin Cantonese

Southeast Asia
Hong Kong
Taiwan
Parts of Oceania
Sri Lanka
Maldives Singapore Singapore Nickelodeon is a pan-Asian pay television channel operated by Paramount Networks EMEAA and owned by Paramount International Networks, based in Singapore and broadcast to audiences in Southeast Asia and certain regions in Oceania like Polynesia and Papua New Guinea. The channel was launched on 1998 and mainly broadcasts original series from Nickelodeon's namesake television channel in the United States.

History

The channel was first launched in the Middle East and North Africa in June 1996 as a 24-hour English-language TV channel.

Since 1996, Nickelodeon decided to reach the popular channel to the Philippines, Japan, Russia & the CIS, and Asia. One of their shorts were Right Here, Right Now (based on the 1993 Nick US shorts) and their ID's were by FRONT. Broadcasts in Singapore started on 9 March 2001. 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 a feed based in Singapore. 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.

In 2018, the channel launched in both Sri Lanka (via Dialog TV) and Maldives, replacing Nickelodeon India due to the said feed's heavy localization.

On August 1, 2023, the channel started to utilize the Splat 2023 branding used internationally.

Availability

Middle East

Main article: Nickelodeon (Middle Eastern and North African TV channel)

In the Middle East, Nickelodeon Asia was made available to Middle Eastern viewers in the region via the ABS-2 satellite and it was broadcast in English. Previously, the channel was made available to Middle Eastern viewers in the region via the Palapa C2 and D satellites until 2010, when Nickelodeon Asia left Palapa D.

Philippines

Main article: Nickelodeon (Philippine TV channel)

Available in English, Nickelodeon Asia was launched in the Philippines on April 1, 2011 as a dedicated Filipino Nickelodeon channel.

Singapore

In Singapore, Nickelodeon Asia is available in English. The channel was launched on March 9, 2001.

Indonesia

In Indonesia, Nickelodeon Asia is available in both Indonesian and English and it was launched in February 1999.

Malaysia

Main article: Nickelodeon (Malaysian TV channel)

Available since October 1999; currently broadcasting in English, Malaysian, Mandarin Chinese.

Thailand

In Thailand, Nickelodeon Asia is available via TrueVisions and it was broadcast in Thai. In 2020, Nickelodeon was extended to AIS Play & 3BB Giga TV for Major Pay Television Networks in Thailand along with Nick Jr..

Taiwan

In Taiwan, Nickelodeon Asia is available in Mandarin Chinese.

Hong Kong

In Hong Kong, Nickelodeon Asia is currently broadcasting in Cantonese, made available since February 2002.

Maldives

In the Maldives, Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. Asia were launched available on Medianet in June 2018.

Myanmar

In Myanmar, Nickelodeon Asia is available on Channel 15 on Sky Net and Canal+ Myanmar Channel 114 and is also on OTT Platform Cookie TV.

Sri Lanka

in Sri Lanka, Nickelodeon Asia launched in August 2018 on Dialog TV, replacing Nick India. However, Nick India continues to broadcast on PEO TV.

South Korea

Main article: KiZmom

In South Korea, Nickelodeon Asia was launched in 2003 in South Korea airing in English with subtitles in Korean and was available through SkyLife. the channel replaced Tooniverse but was later removed in 2006, SkyLife did not carry Nickelodeon until 2014.

On July 1, 2022, Nickelodeon was replaced with KiZmom, and relaunched as a programming block on Tooniverse.

Branded programming blocks across Asia

Vietnam

In Vietnam, Nickelodeon was a programming block on YouTV, branded as Nick & You. It first launched in September 2016. However, the block was closed on December 31, 2022.

Mainland China

In Mainland China, Nickelodeon was made available to Chinese viewers via a programming block branded as HaHa Nick based in Shanghai, which existed from May 2005 to October 2007, broadcasting in Mandarin Chinese. Nickelodeon is currently defunct in China with its programming moved to channels such as CNTV.

Mongolia

In English (for viewers who know english) Launched on 1996 and available for 4 digital boxes.After the HaHa Nick launch, it is available in 3 countries, but it was closed down in 2007 (not the original channel itself).It still airs the same episode than yesterday.On 2025 ,they fixed the time start show.It still broadcasting in every cities

Kids Choice Awards

Indonesia

Main article: Nickelodeon Indonesia Kids' Choice Awards

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

Main article: Nickelodeon Philippines Kids' Choice Awards

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." The Philippines KCA has been inactive all over the years.

Programming

Main article: List of programs broadcast by Nickelodeon (Southeast Asia), List of programs broadcast by Nickelodeon

Sister channels

Main article: Nick Jr. (Southeast Asian TV channel)

Nick Jr. is the preschool channel which replaced the Nick Jr. block on Nickelodeon's main pan-Asian feed on 1 July 2011. It was launched on May 18, 2011, on StarHub TV Channel 304 in Singapore and on TelkomVision Channel 305 in Indonesia. The channel expanded its broadcast to other parts of Southeast Asia thereafter.

Logo history

File:Nickelodeon 1984.png|July 16, 1996 – March 13, 2010 File:Nickelodeon 2009 logo.svg|March 14, 2010 – August 1, 2023 (concurrently used) File:Nickelodeon 2023 logo (outline).svg|August 1, 2023 – present

Notes

References

"Nickelodeon South East Asia".
"Nick International".
Goldman, Michael. (1996-09-01). "Nickelodeon Goes Global".
(28 February 2001). "SCV to launch new kids channel". Streats.
(2006-10-12). "MTV Networks APAC announces new structure to drive localisation strategy".
Osborne, Magz. (2006-10-12). "MTV upheaval sees Asia prexy exit".
(2011-01-22). "Nickelodeon launches dedicated channel to Filipino kids".
(2001-02-28). "SCV to launch new kids channel". [[Streats]].
(2001-03-05). "Nickelodeon mula disiar 9 Mac". [[Berita Harian]].
Zalif, Zunana. "Medianet introduces Nick Jr & Nickelodeon merchandise".
(2008-11-24). "Kids' Choice Awards Set for Indonesia, Philippines".

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