The N (TV)
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| Type | cable network |
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| Country | |
| Availability | National |
| Owner | MTV Networks (Viacom) |
Key people | Tom Freston — President, MTV Networks |
Launch date | April 1, 2002 |
Former names | Night Time on Noggin |
Official website | http://www.the-n.com |
The N is a television channel in the United States aimed at pre-teens and teenagers. It is owned by Viacom. It was launched on April 1, 2002 and runs from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. EST. During the day, the channel is known as Noggin and is targeted toward pre-schoolers. The channel was founded as Noggin by Viacom and Sesame Workshop, with the latter eventually selling their stake in the company to Viacom.
Originally, The N ran completely commercial free, like most of Viacom's other digital cable channels. The channel broke programs only to run self-promotion spots for the channel and other shows on it, and occasionally to run music videos. In May 2004, The N began running commercials for products targeted at the channel's market.
Current shows
- Clueless (reruns; Apr 2003 – present)*
- Daria (reruns from MTV; July 2002 – present)*
- Degrassi Junior High/Degrassi High (reruns; Oct 2005 – present)
- Degrassi: The Next Generation (rebroadcast of CTV show; 2002 – present)
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (reruns; Oct 2004 – present)
- Instant Star (rebroadcast of CTV show; Jul 2005 – present)
- Moesha (reruns; Jan 2005 – present)
- My So-Called Life (reruns; Apr 2004 – present)*
- O'Grady (Jul 2004 – present)
- Radio Free Roscoe (Aug 2003 – present)*
- Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (reruns; Mar 2004 – present)
- South of Nowhere (Nov 2005 – present)
The shows marked with asterisks (*) are usually currently shown after 3AM EST, and thus are commonly considered to be filler.
Upcoming shows
- Beyond the Break (premieres June 2, 2006)
- The Block (premieres in 2007)
- Whistler (premieres June 30, 2006)
- Summerland (Reruns)
- Dawson's Creek (Reruns)
Past shows
- 24Seven (rebroadcast of British show; Apr 2002 – Feb 2004)
- A Walk In Your Shoes (reruns from Noggin; 2002 – 2004)
- The Adventures of Pete & Pete (reruns; Apr 2002 – Aug 2003)
- Being Eve (rebroadcast of New Zealand show; Apr 2002 – Feb 2004)
- Best Friend's Date (2004 – 2005)
- Big Kids (rebroadcast of British show)
- The Brady Bunch (reruns; Mar – Apr 2004)
- Caitlin's Way (reruns; Jan 2003 – Oct 2004)
- Clarissa Explains It All (reruns; Apr 2002 – Apr 2003)
- GirlStuff/BoyStuff (rebroadcast of YTV show; May 2003 – Aug 2004)
- Girls v. Boys (Aug 2003 – Oct 2005)
- Ghostwriter (reruns; Apr 2002 – Jan 2003)
- Just Deal (reruns; Jan 2003 – Dec 2004)
- The Nick Cannon Show (reruns; Jun – Jul 2003)
- Out There (rebroadcast of Australian show; May 2003 – Jan 2004)
- Real Access (Aug 2003 – May 2004)
- The Secret World of Alex Mack (reruns; Jan – Jun 2003)
- Sponk! (reruns; Apr 2002 – Jan 2003)
Mini-Series
- LOL With The N (2003)
- Degrassi Unscripted (2004)
- Miracle's Boys (2005)