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{{short description|Children's television channel in Africa}}
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{{Infobox TV channel
{{Infobox television channel
| name = Nickelodeon
| logofile = Nickelodeon logo new.svg
| name = Nickelodeon
| logocaption = Nickelodeon Logo (From 2010)
| logo =Nickelodeon 2023 logo (outline).svg
| logo_caption = Nickelodeon logo (circa 2023){{efn|The logo's wordmark has been in use since 2010. Additionally, this logo is a variant meant to be used for white backgrounds; the main variant has a white wordmark in conjunction with a fully orange splat.}}
| logosize = 200px
| country = [[South Africa]]
| launch = June 12, 1999
| logo_size = 250px
| owner = Unknown
| launch_date = {{start date and age|1999|6|12}} (block)<br />{{start date and age|2008|7|1}} (channel)
| country =
| owner = [[Paramount Networks EMEAA]] ([[Paramount Global]])<br/>[[Multichoice]] ([[GOtv]] and [[DStv]] version only)
| language = [[English language|English]]
| picture_format = [[High-definition television|HDTV]] [[1080i]]
| broadcast area = [[Africa]]
| language = English<br>Afrikaans<br>isiZulu<br>Amharic (Ethiopia)
| sister names =
| sister_channels = [[MTV Africa|MTV]]<br />[[Nick Jr. (Sub-Saharan African TV channel)|Nick Jr.]]<br />[[Nicktoons (Sub-Saharan African TV channel)|Nicktoons]]<br />[[MTV Base (Africa)|MTV Base]]<br />Comedy Central<br />BET<br />[[BET International]]
| web = [http://www.nickelodeonafrica.com/ www.nickelodeonafrica.com]
| area = [[Sub-Saharan Africa]]
| headquarters = [[Johannesburg]], [[South Africa]]
| website = {{URL |https://www.nickelodeonafrica.com/}}
| terr_serv_1 = [[StarSat]]/[[StarTimes]]
| terr_chan_1 = Channel 357 (recently removed)
| terr_serv_2 = [[GOtv]]
| terr_chan_2 = Channel 62
| terr_serv_3 = [[DStv]]
| terr_chan_3 = Channel 305, Channel 312 (Southern Africa except South Africa)
| terr_serv_4 = Zuku TV
| terr_chan_4 = Channel 640
| terr_serv_5 = AzamTV
| terr_chan_5 = Channel 220
}}
}}
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'''Nickelodeon''' (commonly shortened as '''Nick''') is a South African 24-hour television channel owned by [[Paramount Networks EMEAA]]. The channel was launched on July 1, 2008. North Africa receives the Arabic-language version of the channel [[Nickelodeon (Middle Eastern & North African TV channel)|Nickelodeon MENA]].
'''Nickelodeon Africa''' is a children's block launched June 12, 1999.
== Programming ==
*''[[As Told by Ginger]]''
*''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender]]''
*''[[Back at the Barnyard]]''
*''[[Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom]]''


Unlike other Nickelodeon feeds and much like the [[Nick (German TV channel)|German]] and [[Nickelodeon (Dutch TV channel)|Dutch]] feeds, the end credits on shows (except on interstitial shows) never appear. They were replaced by short credits including the show name, production year and production company and much like the [[Nickelodeon (Central and Eastern European TV channel)|European]] feed, the promos and bumpers do not contain any text other than the Nickelodeon logo (prior to 2023 in the case of promos). This is also includes [[Nick Jr. (Sub-Saharan African TV channel)|Nick Jr.]] since it launched on [[Nicktoons (Sub-Saharan African TV channel)|Nicktoons]] since 2021.
*''[[Danny Phantom]]''
SpongeBob SquarePants in [[Afrikaans]], [[isiZulu]] and [[English language|English]] will premiere on Nicktoons (DStv channel 308)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dfa.co.za/lifestyle/spongebob-squarepants-to-air-in-afrikaans-as-part-of-an-initiative-to-preserve-local-languages|title=Details:‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ to air in Afrikaans as part of an initiative to preserve local languages|date=21 May 2024}}</ref>
*''[[Dora the Explorer]]'' [[File:Nickelodeon logo.svg|thumb|right|200px|Nick logo used 1999-2010.]]
*''[[Drake & Josh]]''
*''[[El Tigre]]''
*''[[The Elephant Princess]]''
*''[[The Fairly OddParents]]''
*''[[Go, Diego, Go!]]''


==History==
*''[[Hey Arnold!]]''
[[File:Nickelodeon 2017 logo.svg|250px|thumb|Logo used 2010, used concurrently with the 2023 logo.]]
*''[[iCarly]]''
[[File:Nick.svg|80px|thumb|right|Nick logo for short used as the secondary on-screen bug from 2010 to 2023]]
*''[[Jimmy Neutron]]''
Before it was a channel, it was a block on the South African children's channel [[K-T.V.|KTV]] and Koowee. Nickelodeon was launched as a channel on July 1, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.balancingact-africa.com/news/broadcast/issue-no52/content/nickelodeon-celebrat/bc|title=Nickelodeon celebrates birthday with multiplay in Africa|work=balancingact-africa.com|date=April 16, 2010|access-date=February 19, 2014}}</ref> In 2012, it received new bumpers, promo, and continuity. Later in 2014, [[Nicktoons (Sub-Saharan African TV channel)|Nicktoons]] was launched as a replacement for the discontinued [[Kidsco]] alongside [[Nick Jr. (Sub-Saharan African TV channel)|Nick Jr.]], another channel from Viacom (now Paramount). Nick Jr and Nicktoons share the same website as Nickelodeon until Nick Jr. launched its own website.


In June 2017, the [[Kenya Film Classification Board]] (KCFB), headed by CEO Ezekiel Mutua, ordered a ban on six cartoons airing on [[Cartoon Network (Middle East and Africa)|Cartoon Network Africa]], Nickelodeon Africa and [[Nicktoons (Sub-Saharan African TV channel)|Nicktoons Africa]] for allegedly promoting LGBT themes to minors. The shows affected are the currently-running Cartoon Network shows ''[[Adventure Time]]'', ''[[Clarence (American TV series)|Clarence]]'' and ''[[Steven Universe]]'', in addition to the already ended Nickelodeon shows ''[[Hey Arnold!]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Korra]]'', and the currently running Nickelodeon cartoon ''[[The Loud House]]'', although The Loud House returned to Nicktoons Africa in late 2021, similar to that of Cartoon Network Africa with Adventure Time and [[Disney Channel Africa]] with [[The Owl House]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://qz.com/1008157/some-nickelodeon-kid-cartoons-have-been-banned-in-kenya-for-glorifying-homosexuality/|title=Some Nickelodeon kid cartoons have been banned in Kenya for "glorifying homosexuality"|first=Abdi Latif|last=Dahir|publisher=[[Quartz (magazine)|Quartz]]|date=June 17, 2017|access-date=August 30, 2017}}</ref>
*''[[The Mighty B!]]''
*''[[My Life as a Teenage Robot]]''


In 2018, Viacom merged official websites of Southeast Asian, Middle Eastern and African versions of Nickelodeon into nick.tv. Along the way Nickelodeon adapted two feeds with the South African feed airing series banned from the channel such as The Loud House and Bubble Guppies.
*''[[Rugrats]]''
*''[[Spongebob Squarepants]]''


On March 5, 2019, Nickelodeon (South Africa only) along with Comedy Central, BET, [[MTV (Africa)|MTV]] and [[MTV Base (Africa)|MTV Base]] were available in HD on [[DStv]]. The Nickelodeon channel in South Africa has a separate feed from the rest of Africa, with different programming and schedule.
*''[[True Jackson, VP]]''


In 2020, the channel relaunched its [[Nick Jr. (Sub-Saharan African TV channel)|Nick Jr]] programming block, airing from 5 a.m ([[Central Africa Time|CAT]]) to 7 a.m (CAT) daily (previously 5 a.m (CAT) to 6:30 a.m (CAT) on weekdays and 5 a.m (CAT) to 7:00 a.m (CAT) on weekends). However, the block is not available on the South African feed.
*''[[The Wild Thornberrys]]''

*''[[The Wonder Pets]]''
On May 17, 2021, [[NickMusic]] was launched as a TV program on [[Nicktoons (Sub-Saharan African TV channel)|NickToons]], airing on weekdays at 4 p.m.(CAT).

In July 2022, Nickelodeon was made available on [[StarTimes|Startimes ON]] in selected countries as a supplement of [[DreamWorks Channel]] which was removed from StarTimes and [[StarSat]] on February 17, 2022, and relaunched on DStv on March 18, 2022.

On August 1, 2023, the channel rebranded to its current era nearly 5 months after its rebrand in the U.S.

==Feeds==
Nickelodeon Africa is divided into two feeds for its broadcast in the Sub-Saharan African region with each feed carrying its own schedule and programming.
*'''Feed 1''': South Africa (Its headquarters is based from Johannesburg, South Africa).
*'''Feed 2''': Rest of Sub-Saharan Africa (its headquarters is based from Nigeria).

==Programming==

===Current programming===
*''[[SpongeBob SquarePants]]'' (July 1, 2008 – present) (PG)
*''[[Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks]]'' (2019–present) (PG)
*''[[Danger Force]]'' (October 18, 2020 – present) (16)
*''[[Tyler Perry's Young Dylan]]'' (2020–present) (PG)
*''[[Side Hustle]]'' (2021–present) (PG)
*''[[The Loud House]]'' (2016 - present) {{efn|Still airing on the South African feed and on Nicktoons}} (PG)
*''[[The Casagrandes]]'' (2020–present) (PG)
*''[[Are You Afraid of the Dark?]]'' (revival) (October 2020 – present) (16)
*''Goldie's Oldies'' (2020–present) (PG)
*''[[Rugrats (2021 TV series)|Rugrats]]'' (2021–present) (GE)
*''[[Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years]]'' (2021–present) (PG)
*''[[The Smurfs (2021 TV series)|The Smurfs]]'' (2021–present) (GE)
*''[[Overlord and the Underwoods]]'' (2022–present) (PG)
*''[[Star Trek: Prodigy]]'' (April 18, 2022 – present) (PG)
*''[[The Patrick Star Show]]'' (pre-premiere May 13, 2022; official premiere May 16, 2022 – present) (PG)
*''[[Warped!]]'' (May 30, 2022 – present) (PG)
*''[[The Barbarian and the Troll]]'' (July 18, 2022 – present)<ref>{{cite web |title=What to Watch on DStv Kids in July 2022 - Highlights|url=https://www.dstv.com/en-za/news/best-quests-for-kids-on-dstv-this-july|access-date=2022-01-07}}</ref> {{efn|name=d}} (GE)
*''[[Middlemost Post]]'' (August 8, 2022 – present) {{efn|name=d}} (PG)
*''[[The Fairly OddParents: Fairly Odder]]'' (September 5, 2022 – present) (PG)
*''[[Big Nate (TV series)|Big Nate]]'' (October 5, 2022 – present) (PG)
*''[[Rock Island Mysteries]]'' (October 17, 2022 – present) (PG)
*''[[Transformers: EarthSpark]]'' (November 28, 2022 - present) (PG)
*''[[Monster High (TV series)|Monster High]]'' (April 8, 2023 - 2025) (PG)
*''[[The Twisted Timeline of Sammy & Raj]]'' (July 3, 2023 - present) {{efn|name=d}} (PG)
*''Best & Bester'' (July 31 , 2023 - present) {{efn|name=d}} (PG)

====Shorts====
*''Athleticious'' (2022–present) (PG)
*''Zelly Go'' (2020–present) {{efn|name=d}} (PG)

====Reruns====
*''[[Henry Danger]]'' (2015 – present) (16)
*'' [[Hunter Street (TV series)|Hunter Street]]'' (May 22nd, 2017 - Present) (16)
*''[[Game Shakers]]'' (February 8, 2016 - present) (PG)
*''[[The Thundermans]]'' (2014 - August 27, 2018, August 28, 2018 – present) (PG)
*''[[Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn]]'' (2015 - present) (PG)
*''[[The Bureau of Magical Things]]'' (2018 - present) (16)
*''[[100 Things to Do Before High School]]'' (January 4th 2016 - present) (PG)
*''[[Lego City Adventures]]'' (2019 - present) (PG)

====Nick Jr. programming====
*''[[Paw Patrol]]'' (2020–present) (GE)
*''[[Deer Squad]]'' (2021–present) (GE)
*''[[Santiago of the Seas]]'' (December 2021 – present) (GE)
*''[[Baby Shark's Big Show!]]'' (2022–present) (GE)
*''[[Blue's Clues & You!]]'' (2021, June 1, 2022 – present) (GE)
*''[[Blaze and the Monster Machines]]'' (2020 - 2021, June 4, 2022 - present) (GE)
*''[[Bubble Guppies]]'' (2020 - 2021, June 4, 2022 - present) (GE)

===Former programming===
*''[[The Fairly OddParents]]'' (July 1, 2008 - 2018, 2018 - 2021) {{efn|name=b|Now on Nicktoons}} (PG)
*''[[Danny Phantom]]'' (July 1, 2008 - 2012) (PG)
*''[[The Penguins of Madagascar]]'' (2010 - 2015) (PG/16)
*''[[Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness]]'' (2011 - 2016) (PG/16)
*''[[Cousins for Life]]'' (April 1, 2019 - June 2019) (16)
*''[[iCarly]]'' (2009 - April 12, 2013) {{efn|name=a|Still airing on the South African feed}} (PG)
*''[[Big Time Rush]]'' (2010 - 2013) (PG/16)
*''[[The Troop]]'' (2010 - 2014) (PG)
*''[[True Jackson, VP]]'' (2009 - 2012) (PG)
*''[[Supah Ninjas]]'' (2011-2014) (PG)
*''[[Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures]]'' (2011 - 2013) (PG)
*''[[House of Anubis]]'' (June 13, 2011 - 2014) (PG)
*''[[Unfabulous]]'' (2008 - 2012) (PG)
*''[[The Mighty B!]]'' (2009 - 2012) (PG)
*''[[T.U.F.F. Puppy]]'' (2011 - 2014) (PG/16)
*''[[Power Rangers Samurai]]'' (2011 - 2013)
*''[[Planet Sheen]]'' (2011 - 2013) (PG)
*''[[Back at the Barnyard]]'' (2009 - 2012) (PG)
*''[[The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius]]'' ( July 1, 2008 - 2013) (PG)
*''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender]]'' (July 1, 2008 - 2012) (PG)
*''[[The Legend of Korra]]'' (September 1,2012 - 2015) (PG)
*''[[CatDog]]'' (July 1, 2008 - 2012) (PG)
*''[[Fanboy & Chum Chum]]'' (2010 - 2013) (PG)
*''[[Knight Squad]]'' (June 11, 2018 - May 24, 2019) (PG/16)
*''[[Marvin Marvin]]'' (2013)
*''[[Fred (TV series)|Fred: The Show]]'' (2012)
*''[[Max & Shred]]'' (2014 - 2016)
*''[[Sanjay and Craig]]'' (2014 - 2017)
*''Breadwinners'' (October 2014 - 2016)
*''[[Pig Goat Banana Cricket]]'' (2016 - 2017)''
*''[[ToonMarty]]'' (2017)
*''[[Harvey Beaks]]'' (2016)
*''[[Bella and the Bulldogs]]'' (2016) (PG)
*''[[Victorious]]'' (December 4, 2010 - November 30, 2013) {{efn|name=a}} (PG)
*''[[School of Rock (TV series)|School of Rock]]'' (November 7, 2016- May 25, 2018, 2019–2021) {{efn|name=a}} (PG)
*''[[Sam & Cat]]'' (2013 - 2014, 2014 - 2021) {{efn|name=a}} (PG)
*''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]'' (November 25th, 2012 - 2018) (PG/16)
*''[[Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]'' (2018 - 2020) {{efn|name=b}} (PG/16)
*''[[Lego Jurassic World: Legend of Isla Nublar]]'' (2019 - 2020) (PG)
*''[[The Substitute (American TV program)|The Substitute]]'' (2020) (PG)
*''[[It's Pony]]'' (2020 - 2021) {{efn|name=b}} (PG)
*''Achoo!'' (2020) {{efn|name=d|Previously seen on Nicktoons}} (PG)
*''[[44 Cats]]'' (2020 - 2021) {{efn|Previously seen on Nicktoons and Nick Jr.}} (GE/PG)
*''[[Ollie's Pack]]'' (2020) {{efn|name=b}} (PG/16)
*''[[Instant Mom]]'' (2020 - 2021) {{efn|Now on BET}} (16)
*''[[See Dad Run]]'' (2020 - 2021) (PG/16)
*''NOOBees'' (2020 - 2021) {{efn|name=e|South African feed only}} (PG)
*''Spyders'' (2021) (PG/16)
*''[[The Astronauts (TV series)|The Astronauts]]'' (2021 - 2022) (PG)
*''[[Drama Club]]'' (2021) (PG)

====Nick Jr. programming====
*''[[Butterbean's Café]]'' (2020 - 2021) (GE)
*''[[The Adventures of Paddington (2019 TV series)|The Adventures of Paddington]]'' (2021) {{efn|name=c|Now on Nick Jr.}} (GE/PG)
*''[[Barbapapa: One Big Happy Family!]]'' (2021) {{efn|name=c}} (GE)
*''[[Top Wing]]'' (2021) {{efn|name=b}} (GE/PG)

==Sister channels==

===Nicktoons===
[[File:Nicktoons UK Logo 2010.svg|thumb|Nicktoons logo]]
{{main|Nicktoons (Sub-Saharan Africa)}}
Nicktoons Africa is a sister-channel of Nickelodeon that airs reruns of animated series from Nickelodeon along with other cartoons. The channel was launched on 30 September 2014 as a replacement to [[Kidsco]] on [[DStv]].

===Nick Jr.===
[[File:Nick Jr. logo 2018.svg|thumb|right|150px|Nick Jr. logo]]
{{main|Nick Jr. (Sub-Saharan Africa)}}
Nick Jr. Africa is a sister-channel of Nickelodeon that is aimed at pre-school children. The channel was launched on 30 September 2014. The channel also has an Ethiopian feed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://societynow.ng/details-multichoice-and-viacomcbs-networks-africa-launch-nick-jr-in-ethiopia|title=Details: MultiChoice and ViacomCBS Networks Africa Launch Nick Jr in Ethiopia|date=July 2020}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Nickelodeon (Middle Eastern & North African TV channel)]] (also distributed in Africa)
* [[Nickelodeon (French TV channel)]] (also distributed in Africa)
* [[Nickelodeon (Spanish and Portuguese TV channel)|Nickelodeon (Spanish & Portuguese TV channel)]] (also distributed in Africa)

==Notes==
{{notelist}}

==References==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.nickelodeonafrica.com/ Official website]
*{{Official website|https://www.nickelodeonafrica.com/}}

{{Nickelodeon}}
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{{MTV Networks Europe}}
{{ViacomCBS Networks EMEAA}}
{{Viacom}}


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Latest revision as of 20:37, 3 January 2025

Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon logo (circa 2023)[a]
CountrySouth Africa
Broadcast areaSub-Saharan Africa
HeadquartersJohannesburg, South Africa
Programming
Language(s)English
Afrikaans
isiZulu
Amharic (Ethiopia)
Picture formatHDTV 1080i
Ownership
OwnerParamount Networks EMEAA (Paramount Global)
Multichoice (GOtv and DStv version only)
Sister channelsMTV
Nick Jr.
Nicktoons
MTV Base
Comedy Central
BET
BET International
History
LaunchedJune 12, 1999; 25 years ago (1999-06-12) (block)
July 1, 2008; 16 years ago (2008-07-01) (channel)
Links
Websitewww.nickelodeonafrica.com
Availability
Terrestrial
StarSat/StarTimesChannel 357 (recently removed)
GOtvChannel 62
DStvChannel 305, Channel 312 (Southern Africa except South Africa)
Zuku TVChannel 640
AzamTVChannel 220

Nickelodeon (commonly shortened as Nick) is a South African 24-hour television channel owned by Paramount Networks EMEAA. The channel was launched on July 1, 2008. North Africa receives the Arabic-language version of the channel Nickelodeon MENA.

Unlike other Nickelodeon feeds and much like the German and Dutch feeds, the end credits on shows (except on interstitial shows) never appear. They were replaced by short credits including the show name, production year and production company and much like the European feed, the promos and bumpers do not contain any text other than the Nickelodeon logo (prior to 2023 in the case of promos). This is also includes Nick Jr. since it launched on Nicktoons since 2021. SpongeBob SquarePants in Afrikaans, isiZulu and English will premiere on Nicktoons (DStv channel 308)[1]

History

[edit]
Logo used 2010, used concurrently with the 2023 logo.
Nick logo for short used as the secondary on-screen bug from 2010 to 2023

Before it was a channel, it was a block on the South African children's channel KTV and Koowee. Nickelodeon was launched as a channel on July 1, 2008.[2] In 2012, it received new bumpers, promo, and continuity. Later in 2014, Nicktoons was launched as a replacement for the discontinued Kidsco alongside Nick Jr., another channel from Viacom (now Paramount). Nick Jr and Nicktoons share the same website as Nickelodeon until Nick Jr. launched its own website.

In June 2017, the Kenya Film Classification Board (KCFB), headed by CEO Ezekiel Mutua, ordered a ban on six cartoons airing on Cartoon Network Africa, Nickelodeon Africa and Nicktoons Africa for allegedly promoting LGBT themes to minors. The shows affected are the currently-running Cartoon Network shows Adventure Time, Clarence and Steven Universe, in addition to the already ended Nickelodeon shows Hey Arnold! and The Legend of Korra, and the currently running Nickelodeon cartoon The Loud House, although The Loud House returned to Nicktoons Africa in late 2021, similar to that of Cartoon Network Africa with Adventure Time and Disney Channel Africa with The Owl House.[3]

In 2018, Viacom merged official websites of Southeast Asian, Middle Eastern and African versions of Nickelodeon into nick.tv. Along the way Nickelodeon adapted two feeds with the South African feed airing series banned from the channel such as The Loud House and Bubble Guppies.

On March 5, 2019, Nickelodeon (South Africa only) along with Comedy Central, BET, MTV and MTV Base were available in HD on DStv. The Nickelodeon channel in South Africa has a separate feed from the rest of Africa, with different programming and schedule.

In 2020, the channel relaunched its Nick Jr programming block, airing from 5 a.m (CAT) to 7 a.m (CAT) daily (previously 5 a.m (CAT) to 6:30 a.m (CAT) on weekdays and 5 a.m (CAT) to 7:00 a.m (CAT) on weekends). However, the block is not available on the South African feed.

On May 17, 2021, NickMusic was launched as a TV program on NickToons, airing on weekdays at 4 p.m.(CAT).

In July 2022, Nickelodeon was made available on Startimes ON in selected countries as a supplement of DreamWorks Channel which was removed from StarTimes and StarSat on February 17, 2022, and relaunched on DStv on March 18, 2022.

On August 1, 2023, the channel rebranded to its current era nearly 5 months after its rebrand in the U.S.

Feeds

[edit]

Nickelodeon Africa is divided into two feeds for its broadcast in the Sub-Saharan African region with each feed carrying its own schedule and programming.

  • Feed 1: South Africa (Its headquarters is based from Johannesburg, South Africa).
  • Feed 2: Rest of Sub-Saharan Africa (its headquarters is based from Nigeria).

Programming

[edit]

Current programming

[edit]

Shorts

[edit]
  • Athleticious (2022–present) (PG)
  • Zelly Go (2020–present) [c] (PG)

Reruns

[edit]

Nick Jr. programming

[edit]

Former programming

[edit]

Nick Jr. programming

[edit]

Sister channels

[edit]

Nicktoons

[edit]
Nicktoons logo
Main article: Nicktoons (Sub-Saharan Africa)

Nicktoons Africa is a sister-channel of Nickelodeon that airs reruns of animated series from Nickelodeon along with other cartoons. The channel was launched on 30 September 2014 as a replacement to Kidsco on DStv.

Nick Jr.

[edit]
Nick Jr. logo
Main article: Nick Jr. (Sub-Saharan Africa)

Nick Jr. Africa is a sister-channel of Nickelodeon that is aimed at pre-school children. The channel was launched on 30 September 2014. The channel also has an Ethiopian feed.[5]

See also

[edit]

Notes

[edit]
  1. ^ The logo's wordmark has been in use since 2010. Additionally, this logo is a variant meant to be used for white backgrounds; the main variant has a white wordmark in conjunction with a fully orange splat.
  2. ^ Still airing on the South African feed and on Nicktoons
  3. ^ a b c d e f Previously seen on Nicktoons
  4. ^ a b c d e Now on Nicktoons
  5. ^ a b c d Still airing on the South African feed
  6. ^ Previously seen on Nicktoons and Nick Jr.
  7. ^ Now on BET
  8. ^ South African feed only
  9. ^ a b Now on Nick Jr.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Details:'SpongeBob SquarePants' to air in Afrikaans as part of an initiative to preserve local languages". May 21, 2024.
  2. ^ "Nickelodeon celebrates birthday with multiplay in Africa". balancingact-africa.com. April 16, 2010. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
  3. ^ Dahir, Abdi Latif (June 17, 2017). "Some Nickelodeon kid cartoons have been banned in Kenya for "glorifying homosexuality"". Quartz. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  4. ^ "What to Watch on DStv Kids in July 2022 - Highlights". Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  5. ^ "Details: MultiChoice and ViacomCBS Networks Africa Launch Nick Jr in Ethiopia". July 2020.
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