Nick Jr. Channel

The Nick Jr. Channel is a television channel that is based on Nickelodeon's Nick Jr. block. It is run by Paramount Global. While the original block started in 1988, the separate channel started on September 28, 2009. It is made for preschoolers and it mostly plays shows that began on the Nickelodeon weekday block.

For the original block that this channel is named after, see Nick Jr.
Nick Jr. Channel
CountryUnited States
Broadcast areaNationwide
HeadquartersOne Astor Plaza
New York, NY, U.S.
Programming
Language(s)
  • English
  • Spanish (with SAP)
Picture format4:3 (2009-2013) 16:9 (2013-present)
Ownership
OwnerParamount Media Networks
Sister channels
History
LaunchedSeptember 28, 2009 (2009-09-28)
ReplacedNoggin (channel)
Links
Websitewww.nickjr.com
Availability
Cable
Available on most cable systemsVaries by cable provider
Satellite
Dish NetworkChannel 169 (SD)
DirecTVChannel 301 (SD/HD)
Charter SpectrumChannel 257 (HD)
IPTV
Verizon FiOS
  • Channel 256 (SD)
  • Channel 756 (HD)
U-verse TV
  • Channel 320 (SD)
  • Channel 1320 (HD)
Google Fiber
  • Channel 425 (SD/HD)
Streaming media
YouTube TV, FuboTV, Philo, Sling TV, DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV, Vidgo TV

Since May 2018, the channel has been specially labeled "the Nick Jr. Channel" on TV. This is to prevent confusion between the weekday block and the separate channel.

Programming

International versions

United Kingdom

Launched on September 1, 1993 as the first full Nick Jr. channel. It aired from 6:00a.m. to 8:00p.m. Then in February 2002 a classic children's programming block called Nick Jr. Classics was launched, airing was also increased to 10:00p.m. After Nick Jr. Classics was removed, it began airing for 24 hours.

There is a similar service titled Nick Jr. Too. It launched in April 2002 as Nick Jr. 2, but the name was changed in November 2014.

Australia

Launched on March 2004.[1] The Australian version includes some PBS Kids series like WordWorld and Sid the Science Kid.

France

Similar to the US version. Launched on January 26, 2010.[2] Name stylized as Nickelodeon Junior so it doesn't sound like a French swear word.

Latin America

Launched on July 1, 2018, like US version it have the late Nick JR shows, name stylized as Nick JR.

References
  1. "FOXTEL - About FOXTEL - What We Do - Shareholdings". Foxtel. 2009. Archived from the original on 2010-01-17. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
  2. Nick Jnr to launch in France | Rapid TV News

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