Nicktoons (UK and Ireland)

Nicktoons

Current logo used from November 2014.
Launched 22 July 2002
Owned by Nickelodeon UK
(Viacom International Media Networks Europe/Sky plc)
Picture format 576i (4:3/16:9 SDTV)
Audience share 0.17% (September 2015 (2015-09), BARB)
Formerly called Nicktoons TV
(22 July 2002 – October 2004)
Sister channel(s)
Website www.nicktoons.co.uk
Availability
Terrestrial
VuTV Channel 238 on Freeview (UK)
Satellite
Sky Channel 606
Cable
Virgin Media
(UK)		 Channel 717
Virgin Media Ireland Channel 606
WightFibre Channel 102
IPTV
TalkTalk Plus TV Channel 485
BT Channel 485
Plusnet Channel 485
Streaming media
Now TV (UK) TBA

Nicktoons is a British digital television channel, launched on 22 July 2002. It is a cartoon based sister channel to Nickelodeon. The channel airs Nicktoons, as well as acquired programming from outside providers. Unlike the United States version, it has been ad-supported since launch.

History

Nicktoons was launched on 22 July 2002 as "Nicktoons TV". In October 2004 the channel was rebranded from Nicktoons TV to NickToons. The channel's first imaging campaign featured The Pixel characters as their first mascots, designed by Slomo Productions.[1]

Third NickToons logo used from 2007 to 2010.

From February 2007 to 30 April 2010, there were 4 mascots; Rooftop, Beat, Colin, and Spoon, designed by Studio AKA.[2]
The new 'worldwide rebrand' logo for Nicktoons was introduced 30 April 2010 (along with the full lower-casing of the channel name), with a new imaging campaign introduced on 2 January 2012. On 3 November 2014, there were new idents introduced with eyes of the characters.

Programmes

Current

Reruns

Upcoming

Former

Sister channels

Nicktoonsters

Main article: Nicktoonsters

On 18 August 2008, a new spin-off channel to Nicktoons was launched under the title of Nicktoonsters. The channel was exclusive to Sky. The channel broadcast older programming which was dropped from the main Nicktoons scheduled prior to launch. It took up half the time of a channel space shared with Comedy Central Extra +1.[15] The channel closed on 31 July 2009 and was replaced with a 1-hour timeshift of Nicktoons, Nicktoons Replay on 1 August 2009.

Nicktoons Replay

A +1 feed of Nicktoons known as Nicktoons Replay launched in place of Nicktoonsters on 1 August 2009.[16] The channel was discontinued 2 October 2012, with Comedy Central Extra +1 again in full control of the channel slot's airtime.

Nicktoons Ireland

On 13 September 2012, it was announced that Sky would be launching an Irish feed of NickToons.[17] It launched 16 October 2012.

Programming blocks

In 2004, when Nicktoons TV extended their hours, the 19:00 – 22:00 slot was called 'Toonz2Nite' (extended further to 23:00 in November 2005). This had a separate, distinct presentation from the main channel, and the programmes shown were generally aimed at older viewers.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "NickToons – Re-brand". Slomo Productions. Retrieved 2013-06-26.
  2. ↑ "NICKTOONS REFACE, Cinema promo (ref: p14)" (PDF). Stash DVD Magazine. Retrieved 30 December 2007.
  3. ↑ http://www.nicktoons.co.uk/shows/tvschedule
  4. ↑ "PREPARE TO LOAF OUT LOUD AS NICKELODEON DELIVERS NEW ANIMATION BREADWINNERS". Viacom UK & Ireland Press Centre (Press release). London: Viacom International Media Networks. 20 August 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  5. 1 2 "NICKELODEON UK REVEALS FUNNY AMBITION FOR NICKTOONS". Viacom UK & Ireland Press Centre (Press release). London: Viacom International Media Networks. 15 January 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  6. ↑ "Zodiak Kids Announces Presales For Get Blake!". Zodiak Rights (Press release). 25 February 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  7. ↑ "PREPARE FOR THE WILDEST ADVENTURES YOU'VE EVER SEEN IN NEW ANIMATION HARVEY BEAKS". Viacom UK & Ireland Press Centre (Press release). London: Viacom International Media Networks. 10 April 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  8. ↑ http://www.nicktoons.co.uk/shows/tvschedule
  9. ↑ http://www.nicktoons.co.uk/shows/tvschedule
  10. ↑ "GRAB YOUR BEST FRIEND AND HOLD ON TO YOUR BUTT AS SANJAY & CRAIG COMES TO NICKELODEON". Viacom UK & Ireland Press Centre (Press release). London: Viacom International Media Networks. 21 October 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  11. ↑ "NICKELODEON'S HEROES IN A HALF SHELL RETURN TO BATTLE IN SEASON TWO OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES". Viacom UK & Ireland Press Centre (Press release). London: Viacom International Media Networks. 20 December 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 "Nicktoons TV Schedule (17 October 2015)". TV Guide UK. Archived from the original on 17 October 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  13. ↑ http://www.nicktoons.co.uk/shows/loud-house/1rak95
  14. ↑ http://www.nicktoons.co.uk/shows/tvschedule
  15. ↑ Licence Details for Nick Toonsters
  16. ↑ "Implementation – Nicktoons ReplayB". AGB Nielsen Media. 8 July 2009.
  17. ↑ "Digital marketing integral to SMEs". Irish Independent. 2012-09-13. Retrieved 2013-06-26.

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