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  Nickelodeon TV channel
Nickelodeon, Nick for short, is the name of an American cable TV network well known for its innovative children's programming.
Nickelodeon went on the air in 1979 as Pinwheel and the channel name was used until 1981 and has continued to produce innovative programming, such as Pinwheel, You Can't Do That on Television, Double Dare, Clarissa Explains It All, Rugrats, SpongeBob SquarePants, Rocket Power, and My Life as a Teenage Robot.
TV Land later launched to other parts of the globe before the end of the 20th century.
www.guajara.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/n/ni/nickelodeon_tv_channel.html   (638 words)

  
 Nickelodeon star recovering from car crash - Boston.com
Drake Bell, the 19-year-old star of the Nickelodeon TV series "Drake and Josh," was recovering from injuries suffered in a car crash, the cable channel said Tuesday.
Bell, the 19-year-old star of the Nickelodeon TV series "Drake & Josh," was recovering from injuries suffered in a car crash, the cable channel said Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2006.
LOS ANGELES --Drake Bell, the 19-year-old star of the Nickelodeon TV series "Drake and Josh," was recovering from injuries suffered in a car crash, the cable channel said Tuesday.
www.boston.com /ae/celebrity/articles/2006/01/03/nickelodeon_star_recovering_from_car_crash   (284 words)

  
  Nickelodeon UK - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
When Sky Digital launched, Nickelodeon was in the original channel line-up, and the broadcast hours increased from 6am-10pm in 1998, and further from 5am-11pm in 2005, though continues to timeshare on analogue.
Nickelodeon was also in the ITV Digital lineup, until it closed down in 2002.
The British Nickelodeon channels are operated by Nickelodeon UK, a private unlimited company that is a 50/50 joint venture between British Sky Broadcasting and Viacom, the ultimate owners of the Nickelodeon branded channels in the USA.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nickelodeon_UK   (940 words)

  
 Nickelodeon (TV channel) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nickelodeon (Nick for short, launched April 1, 1979) is a cable TV network primarily for children and pre-teens, but also features shows aimed towards teenagers in TEENick.
Nickelodeon has spun off other cable networks: Nick Too (Nick on a three hour delay -- its west coast feed repackaged for east coast viewers, although now the plain west coast feed is used), Nick Games and Sports (Nick GAS), NickToons Network, and Noggin/The-N (originally a joint venture with the Children's Television Workshop).
Nickelodeon was launched in Singapore and expanded its services in Southeast Asia, South Asia and Polynesia.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nickelodeon_(TV_channel)   (1403 words)

  
 Nickelodeon - The TV IV
Nickelodeon also became known for its iconic green slime, originally used on the Canadian sketch-comedy show You Can't Do That on Television, then adopted by the station as a primary feature of many of its shows, especially Slime Time Live.
The next channel created was Noggin, and it was a joint venture between the Children's Television Workshop (who would soon sell their stake to Viacom) and Viacom.
Nickelodeon's latest channel is Nicktoons Network, which debuted on May 1, 2002 as NIcktoons TV.
tviv.org /Nickelodeon   (580 words)

  
 NYAMA - Marketing Hall of Fame
At 6:00 am on April 1, 1979, a new commercial-free, cable TV network, named Nickelodeon and billed as the young people's channel, was born.
So in a series of focus groups held in 1983 and 1984, the cable network learned that kids weren't happy about being kids, but they were even less happy-frightened, in fact-about growing up and facing the complexities of being teenagers.
Nickelodeon, now having a different parent Viacom, is in 70 million homes in the U.S., and its original programming is seen in more than 70 countries.
www.nyama.org /initiatives/mhof_nickelodeon.cfm   (459 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Entertainment | TV and Radio | Nickelodeon defiant in gay row
Children's TV channel Nickelodeon is to broadcast a programme about homosexuality despite receiving more than 1,000 e-mails and phone calls of protest.
Nickelodeon was due to screen the report in the United States on Tuesday.
In an open letter to Nickelodeon president Herb Scannell, the Traditional Values Coalition said the network was "being used to indoctrinate children into acceptance of homosexuality as normal behaviour".
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/2051766.stm   (423 words)

  
 Nickelodeon is Tops With Kids, but Disney's Closing In - Technology - RedOrbit   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Nickelodeon's cheerfully wacko animated ocean dweller is the reigning king of kidvid, the most popular personality in children's television, and a prime reason the network keeps leading the cable TV youth pack.
Nickelodeon is a place where young viewers "feel comfortable," says Ascheim.
And the children of America are dancing over to their TV sets to watch a lot.
www.redorbit.com /news/technology/781971/nickelodeon_is_tops_with_kids_but_disneys_closing_in/index.html?source=r_technology   (518 words)

  
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The 24-hour kid's channel Nickelodeon will send an Indian child under 14 years to its 17th Annual Kids' Choice Awards to be held in Los Angeles in April this year.
The event, the only one of its kind inviting children under 14 years to vote for their favourite stars across 17 categories including movies, television, music and sports, will be hosted by Hollywood stars Cameron Diaz and Mike Myers.
Nickelodeon, the TV channel just for kids is part of MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom Inc., and is the leading entertainment brand dedicated exclusively to kids.
www.lycos.com /info/nickelodeon--kids.html?page=2   (493 words)

  
 Nickelodeon Games and Sports for Kids Information
Nickelodeon Games and Sports for Kids (commonly referred to as Nickelodeon GAS or Nick GAS), is a U.S. cable television network which was launched on March 1, 1999 as part of MTV Networks' suite of digital cable channels.
Nick GAS was created by Nickelodeon in March of 1999 as a channel where game shows produced by Nickelodeon could air more frequently.
Nickelodeon GAS plays or has played every Nickelodeon game show to first air by around 2002 or earlier.
www.bookrags.com /wiki/Nickelodeon_Games_and_Sports_for_Kids   (524 words)

  
 Scoop: SMS Nominations To Asian Telecast Of Kids’ Choice
NEW ZEALAND/SINGAPORE, May 6, 2003- Nickelodeon, the TV Channel for kids, is bringing a new dimension of interactivity to its audience in New Zealand with the introduction of SMS (Short Messaging Service) nominations to the region’s telecast of the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards on May 30th.
Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards is scheduled for telecast in New Zealand on 30 May 2003 at 6:00PM on SKY Digital Channel 42.
Nickelodeon Asia Pacific is the leading entertainment brand dedicated exclusively to kids is seen in over 100 million households throughout the region with 24-hour channels and programming blocks in India, Japan, Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Korea, Hong Kong and China.
www.scoop.co.nz /stories/CU0305/S00028.htm   (1233 words)

  
 Nick Jr, Tv Channel - Review - Nickelodeon's Baby Brother .......... NICK JR
Also included in the package is NICK TOONS a channel dedicated to all popular Nickelodeon cartoons and last but not least NICK JR which is the channel I am currently reviewing (if you by somehow didn't realise yet) and is aimed towards Preschoolers and children in the early years of primary school.
Stating that Play-to-learn is part of every single TV show shown on this channel and how each programme reflects and celebrates the events in preschoolers lives.
I would definitely recommend this Channel to anyone, well especially to anyone who is able to view it through his or her telebox.
www.ciao.co.uk /Nick_Jr_Tv_Channel__Review_5566597   (2820 words)

  
 Guardian Unlimited: Arts blog - TV & radio
TV: Sam Wollaston 08:44am After the horrors of Embarrassing Illnesses, the sight of a penis was oddly comforting.
TV: From his colourful socks to his twinkly yet firm interviews, Channel 4's Jon Snow is the greatest newsreader we have.
TV: This week, I bring you a BBC reporter doing his best impression of a rotten tomato and tips on how to become the star of YouTube.
www.guardian.co.uk /TV   (844 words)

  
 Nickelodeon - Review - Nickleodeon
Nickelodeon transmits from about 7.00 in the morning until about 10.00 in the evening.
Nickelodeon broadcasts programmes of an excellnt quality for children of all ages from about 16 and below.
Nickelodeon replay, a channel that transmits everything identically to Nickelodeon but one hour later.
www.dooyoo.co.uk /tv-channels/nickelodeon/83974   (160 words)

  
 F5 Networks - Nickelodeon UK Uses F5 Networks' BIG-IP 5000 To Keep Viewers Connected
Nickelodeon, the UK's most popular television station offering programmes for children and young adults, has expanded its interactive technology using the F5 BIG-IP platform.
Nickelodeon launched in 1993 as a joint venture between MTV and Sky and has grown to become the most popular television channel for young people in the UK.
The system allows Nickelodeon viewers to give their reactions to new shows, say which episodes they would like to see again and take part in viewer polls across a wide range of subjects.
asia.f5.com /f5/success/nickelodeon.html   (738 words)

  
 Nickdisk :: Nickelodeon TV :: Sorrent Partners with Nickelodeon to Publish everGirl for Mobile
Nickelodeon, which is celebrating its landmark 25th anniversary this year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids.
Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in 88 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for more than eight consecutive years.
Nickelodeon, celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, is number one in children's entertainment and plans to release the everGirl application for mobile phones by the back to school season.
emerald.bbboy.net /nickdisk-viewthread?forum=2&thread=1337   (1723 words)

  
 Digg - Nickelodeon Suspends Programming, Tells Kids to Go Play!
Flameboy, it also promotes the channel as one that is concerned about kids and in turn is concerned about what kids watch.
I bet this reassures parents that this is a good channel to show their kids.
It's my job to change the channel, turn off the TV, etc. I don't know, maybe its just me but I would get irritated if a network I watched decided it was time for me to "go play" instead of airing my show.
digg.com /television/Nickelodeon_Suspends_Programming_Tells_Kids_to_Go_Play   (1164 words)

  
 Nickelodeon Magazine Subscription - Children - Magazines.com Magazine Subscriptions
About Nickelodeon: Nickelodeon is the award-winning entertainment and humor magazine from Nickelodeon TV.
More About Nickelodeon: Nickelodeon Magazine was first published in 1993 as an extension of the Nickelodeon brand of television created specifically for kids.
Nickelodeon also features original comics in “The Comic Book”, as well as numerous games, puzzles and quizzes.
www.magazines.com /ncom/mag?mid=3007   (262 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Nick lets youngsters make own cartoons   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The technology is a nod to Web favorites like Youtube.com and a recognition that many young Nickelodeon viewers have a knowledge of computers that surpasses their parents.
Nickelodeon executives say they have no fear that fans will spend so much time on the computer creating their own cartoons that they won't watch the original cartoons on TV.
Its top competitors are the Disney Channel, with its 1.5 million viewers representing a 17% increase over last year, and the Cartoon Network, with 1.2 million viewers.
www.usatoday.com /life/television/news/2006-10-04-nickelodeon_x.htm?csp=34   (527 words)

  
 BBC News | MUSIC | TV channel forms record label
Cable and satellite TV channel Nickelodeon has signed a deal with Jive records to form a new record label, according to reports.
Nickelodeon and Jive will develop new musical acts and distribute records for children and young people under the label of Nick Records, according to trade newspaper Variety.
Nickelodeon is sponsoring Aaron Carter's current summer tour, and Jive and Nick records already have a joint release of a CD of music from Nickelodeon cartoon SpongeBob SquarePants in the works.
news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/entertainment/1466182.stm   (314 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Life's good for SpongeBob   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Nickelodeon's SpongeBob is known for his optimism -— and for a bunch of hot-selling merchandise.
Nickelodeon, after all, targets most programs to a core demographic of 6- to 11-year-olds.
Nickelodeon had begun expanding its in-house animation studios as part of a president Herb Scannell's $420 million initiative to boost original programming, so Hillenburg pitched a show about marine invertebrates, starring a yellow sponge named SpongeBoy.
www.usatoday.com /money/covers/2002-05-17-sponge-bob.htm   (1556 words)

  
 Nickelodeon - US based Children's TV Channel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Nickelodeon is a US based Children's TV channel transmitting on a number of satellites around the World.
Nickelodeon is part of RCA's Digital Satellite System (aka DirecTV) and is included in their basic US$7.95 per month subscription deal.
Nickelodeon is also carried on a number of other satellites used primarily for distribution to the head-end stations of cable TV companies.
www.ee.surrey.ac.uk /Contrib/Entertainment/nickelodeon.html   (198 words)

  
 Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Nickelodeon at Epinions.com
It is the main cable channel for children from 1 to 100!
It has tv shows for children, it has Nick Jr for little ones, it has teen nick and it even has Nick at Night for adults who want to watch the older television shows.
On any given day my TV is pointed at Nickelodeon from 9:00 am to 1:00...
www.epinions.com /tele-TV_Channels-All-Nickelodeon/display_~reviews   (783 words)

  
 Regulating the Cost of Nickelodeon
Meanwhile, the discussion of cable TV prices is a discussion about a number of variables, particularly the cost of programming.
If cable TV price increases force Americans to watch less TV, it seems that Congress itself is conflicted whether this outcome is better or worse for Americans; another sign that in the long run, Congress would probably never agree how to control cable TV rates anyway.
The reality is that basic TV, which still includes both local and national programming is still free, its the price for additional specialty programming that Senator McCain is upset about.
www.adti.net /telecom/RegulatingtheCostofNickelodeon.html   (1101 words)

  
 A Look At "Nicktoons TV" -- The Channel
In the US, Nicktoons TV currently carries the Nicktoons and non-Nicktoons that are in their library, except for the newest entries, such as Tiny Toons, Speed Racer or Jimmy Neutron.
The channel, which has carriage on Sky Digital and NTL Home, is due to launch on Monday 22nd July.
Nickelodeon is continuing to grow in a very competitive market despite tough competition.
www.rugratonline.com /nttv.htm   (1583 words)

  
 Reality TV -- Nicktoons Style
In Britain, Nicktoons TV did something no other TV channel or network has done before (to my recollection), and Nick US is reluctant to do (at least in a satisfactory manner) -- turn a real-life family into a Nicktoon.
Nickelodeon UK’s director of programmes, Howard Litton, said: "The Nicktoons TV Family is a cartoon first.
Cartoonists and judges from Nickelodeon scoured the UK for a family to immortalise in a cartoon form.
www.rugratonline.com /nttvfam.htm   (2464 words)

  
 Nickelodeon - Info.co.uk Web Search   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Nickelodeon channel (which launched April 1, 1979) was American, but...
Nickelodeon Family Suites is one of the most kid-friendly hotels in Orlando.
Educational and entertaining channels for kids of all ages.
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