Nickelodeon (Dutch TV channel)
television network in the Netherlands
The Dutch version of the broadcasting free-to-cable channel Nickelodeon in the Netherlands and through satellite in Belgium, was launched on 23 February 2002 (the first two programs were an episode of Rugrats titled "Tommy's First Birthday" and the Hey Arnold! episode "Downtown As Fruits / Eugene's Bike"). In addition to the general Nickelodeon programmes, original productions such as ZOOP, Het Huis Anubis, and SuperNick are also broadcast. The Dutch Kids' Choice Awards were presented in three years (2004, 2005 and 2007), featuring nominees that are relevant to the Dutch In 2010, the US Kids' Choice Awards aired, which included categories for the Netherlands and Belgium inserted into the broadcast. Nickelodeon has a separate version in Belgium with advertising and programming variations for Belgian viewers. All Belgian cable and ISP providers carry the Belgian version, with the satellite provider TV Vlaanderen offering only the Dutch version, as it uses the feed of the Dutch CanalDigitaal.
History
Nickelodeon in the Netherlands was shared with Talpa (2005-2006; 2007), The Box Comedy (2006-2007) and Comedy Central (2007-2010; 2011). After that, between February 14, 2011 to October 1, 2015, Nickelodeon was available 24 hours a day with the block TeenNick in the Netherlands via all providers. After which the channel was shared with Spike on October 1, 2015 to December 12, 2016. From December 12, 2016, Nickelodeon can again be seen forever 24 hours a day via Ziggo and since March 1, 2017, also in via other providers forever.
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