Nickelodeon (Canada)

Nickelodeon
Launched November 2, 2009
Owned by Corus Entertainment
(branding licensed from Viacom)
Picture format 1080i (HDTV)
(2013–present)
480i (SDTV)
(2009–present)
Country Canada
Broadcast area National
Headquarters Toronto, Ontario
Replaced Discovery Kids
Sister channel(s) YTV
Treehouse TV
Teletoon
Télétoon
Cartoon Network
Disney Channel
Disney La Chaîne
Disney Junior
Disney XD
ABC Spark
Website nickcanada.com
Availability
Satellite
Bell TV Channel 559 (SD)
Shaw Direct Channel 550 (SD)
Cable
Available on many Canadian cable systems Check local listings, channels may vary
IPTV
FibreOP Channel 256 (SD) Channel 510 (HD)
Bell Fibe TV Channel 559 (SD) Channel 1559 (HD)
MTS Channel 253 (SD)
Channel 1253 (HD)
Optik TV Channel 9614 (SD)
Channel 614 (HD)
SaskTel Channel 92 (SD)
VMedia Channel 231 (SD)
Zazeen Channel 150 (SD)

Nickelodeon, commonly known as Nick, is a Canadian English language Category B specialty channel based on the U.S. cable network of the same name. It is wholly owned by Corus Entertainment, with its name licensed from Viacom International Media Networks, a division of Viacom.

As with its counterparts in the U.S. and elsewhere, Nickelodeon airs programs aimed at children and young teenagers. YTV and Treehouse TV, have also carried Nick programs for many years, under output agreements with Viacom. They continue to do so, since they have near-universal coverage across Canada on basic analogue cable, whereas Nickelodeon is limited to digital distribution.

This is the second Viacom-branded channel to be owned by Corus; the companies also partner on CMT Canada.

History

The channel was launched on November 2, 2009 at 6AM using the "YTV OneWorld"[1][2] license, granted to Corus by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) in September 2008. Jacob Two-Two was the first show broadcast. On the day of the channel's launch, Discovery Kids (which Corus also owned) was shut down and replaced by Nickelodeon on most cable and satellite providers.[3] Because it is legally a distinct service, cable and satellite companies had to reach new agreements with Corus in order to carry Nickelodeon, as Discovery Kids operated under a different license.

Nick HD logo used during regular Nickelodeon programming in 2013

On April 9, 2013, Telus Optik TV launched Nickelodeon HD, a high definition simulcast of the standard definition feed. It would later launch on June 25, 2013 for Rogers Cable and added to Bell Fibe TV's service on October 25, 2013.[4] On September 22, 2015, Corus announced the launch of NickGO, an app that allows viewers to watch the channel live, as well as stream shows from its American counterpart. The app is currently available for iOS and Android platforms, but requires a subscription to Nickelodeon from a cable or satellite provider.[5]

Programming

In addition to shows currently airing on its U.S counterpart, Nickelodeon also airs several classic series (such as The Ren & Stimpy Show, Kenan & Kel, and Little Bill) in weekend marathons and graveyard slots. In addition, during the daytime hours, Nick carries a Nick Jr.-branded block of preschool programming. To fulfill Canadian content requirements, the channel also airs series sourced from Corus' other kids channels.

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