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Nick Jr. (Southeast Asian TV channel)

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Nick Jr.
Broadcast area
  • Southeast Asia
  • Hong Kong
  • Taiwan
  • Maldives
Ownership
OwnerParamount Networks EMEAA (Paramount International Networks)
Sister channels
History
Launched20 December 2010; 14 years ago (2010-12-20) (New Zealand)
18 May 2011; 13 years ago (2011-05-18) (Singapore)
1 June 2011; 13 years ago (2011-06-01) (Malaysia)
February 2012; 13 years ago (2012-02) (Thailand)
1 November 2013; 11 years ago (2013-11-01) (Hong Kong)
ReplacedDisney Junior (selected providers)
Links
Websitenick.com/global

Nick Jr. is an Asian pay television channel aimed at younger children, operated by Paramount Networks EMEAA and owned by based on the also known as a U.S. channel. on Paramount International Networks.

On 20 December 2010, Nick Jr. was launched in New Zealand, 18 May 2011 in Singapore,[1][2] 1 June 2011 in Malaysia,[3] and February 2012 in Thailand,[4] and 1 November 2013 in Hong Kong.[5]

History

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Nick Jr. along with MTVNHD was launched in New Zealand on 20 December 2010 and in Asia on 18 May 2011.[1] It was promoted on Nickelodeon. The channel was first featured on SKY TV in New Zealand, StarHub TV in Singapore, HyppTV in Malaysia,[2][3] 1-Sky in Thailand, and TVB Network Vision in Hong Kong.[5]

MTV Asia was broadcasting in New Zealand before Nick Jr., Nickelodeon previously broadcast in New Zealand from 2000 to 2006. Nick Jr. officially launched in New Zealand on 20 December 2010. Its high definition channel is broadcast in Southeast Asia and selected regions.

Since 2021, Nick Jr. replaces in most of its channel lineups, especially its rival channel Disney Junior that was shut down in the same year.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Whittock, Jesse (17 May 2011). "Nick Jr, MTVNHD find Asian homes". C21Media. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  2. ^ a b Getzler, Wendy Goldman (16 May 2011). "Nick Jr. makes landing in Asia". Kidscreen. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b Arrant, Chris (17 May 2011). "Viacom Launches Nick Jr. and MTVN HD in Singapore & Malaysia". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
  4. ^ "Nick Jr. launches in Thailand". Campaign Asia. 23 February 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
  5. ^ a b Rusak, Gary (4 November 2013). "Viacom bows Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. in Hong Kong". Kidscreen. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
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