Nickelodeon (Russian TV channel)

{{short description|Russian children's television channel}} {{more citations needed|date=February 2021}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2026}} {{Infobox television channel | name = Nickelodeon Russia | logo = Nickelodeon 2009 logo.svg | logo_size = 275px | launch_date = November 15, 1998 | closed_date = April 28, 2022 (Russia) December 14, 2022 (Belarus and CIS countries) | owner = Paramount Networks EMEAA | parent = Nickelodeon Group | country = Russia | area = {{Collapsible list | title = Russia and CIS | Ukraine | Kazakhstan | Armenia | Azerbaijan | Moldova | Uzbekistan | Turkmenistan | Kyrgyzstan | Tajikistan | Georgia }} | language = Russian, English | headquarters = Moscow, Russia | replaced = Nickelodeon Europe (March 1, 2010) Nickelodeon Poland (October 2, 2012) | picture_format = 16:9 576i SDTV | former_names = | sister_channels = Nick Jr., Nicktoons, MTV Russia, Paramount Comedy, Paramount Channel | replaced_by = Nickelodeon Global (in CIS except Russia and Belarus) | website = https://www.nickelodeon.ru/ Now official site redirects to Nickelodeon Global | terr_serv_1 = Wink | terr_chan_1 = Channel 301 (Before 28.04.2022) | availability_note = in Russia before 28.04.2022 | terr_serv_2 = MTS | terr_chan_2 = Channel 094 (Before 28.04.2022) }}

'''Nickelodeon''' was a Russian children's television channel launched on November 15, 1998, across the post-Soviet states. Localised version of the American television channel Nickelodeon.

== History == === 1993–1998 === On September 1, 1993, Nickelodeon UK began broadcasting in Europe and the western part of Russia from the Astra 1C and Astra 1B satellites. Broadcasting was from 9:00 to 22:00 MSK. Since 1996, Nickelodeon UK has broadcast from the Sirius satellite for the western and north-western part of Russia.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://old.telesputnik.ru/archive/18/article/24.html|title="До 16 и старше..."|publisher=old.telesputnik.ru|date= 4 April 2007}}</ref><ref name="media-sputnik.net">[https://media-sputnik.net/guides/channels/child/nickelodeon/ Презентация] //</ref>

=== 1998–2022 === On September 16, 1998,<ref name="bloomberg.com">[https://www.bloomberg.com/press-releases/1998-09-16/nickelodeon-inks-deal-with-metromedia-to-launch-in-the-cis-and-b NICKELODEON INKS DEAL WITH METROMEDIA TO LAUNCH IN THE CIS AND B] // 16 сентября 1998 г.</ref> Nickelodeon International signed an agreement with Metromedia International Group.<ref name="old.telesputnik.ru1">[https://old.telesputnik.ru/archive/43/article/30.html Русский проект Nickelodeon] // Теле-Спутник — 5(43) Май 1999 г.</ref> MIG was engaged in localization of the channel into Russian, the editorial office was located on 2nd Brestskaya Street, in house No. 43 in Moscow. The presentation of the channel in the newspaper media and some Moscow schools also began.<ref name="автоссылка1">{{cite web|url=https://old.telesputnik.ru/archive/44/article/26.html|title=Кабельная сеть Архангельска и MMDS-система Северодвинска|publisher=old.telesputnik.ru|date=}}</ref>

On November 15, 1998, Nickelodeon Russia began broadcasting around the clock in the CIS and Baltic countries, having two audio tracks broadcasting languages (Russian and English). Dubbing was done in Moscow. Initially, cassettes with recordings were sent to Moscow, after which the material was dubbed, and the cassettes were returned to London, from there broadcasting was still going on.<ref name="telesputnik.ru">[https://old.telesputnik.ru/archive/131/article/28.html Телеканал вещает полностью на русском языке с ноября 1998 года] // Теле-Спутник — 9(131) Сентябрь 2006 г.</ref> In the same year, three thematic blocks premiered: Nicktoons,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3Hw8bzPjiE|title=NickМультTV- Лучшие мультики собранные на одном канале!|publisher=youtube.com|date=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooIgSaukq3Y|title=NickToons Русское Промо|publisher=youtube.com|date=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34hofBrVUqA|title=Промо-ролик NickToons + заставка "понимаешь, о чем я?" (2004)|publisher=youtube.com|date=}}</ref> Nick at Nite,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://vk.com/video?q=приключение%20пита%20и%20пита&z=video11195640_155473463|title="Приключения Пита и Пита"|publisher=vk.com|date=20 November 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGKlGu2vBRU|title=Промо Nick at Nite на Nickelodeon|publisher=youtube.com|date=}}</ref> and Nick Jr. According to statistics from June 1999, the channel was already received by 30,000 households in the cable networks of Arkhangelsk.<ref name="автоссылка1" />

In 2000, the educational program ''ME TV'' premiered, which told about the cultural and national traditions of the CIS and Baltic countries. The Moscow office also developed a program for Poland.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1KirmTUi1I&feature=youtu.be|title=Nickelodeon Russia / Poland ME -TV Spots(Time 5:10)|publisher=youtube.com|date=}}</ref>

In 2001, a website was launched, Nickelodeon.ru.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nickelodeon.ru/|title=Сайт на реконструкции|publisher=nickelodeon.ru|date=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020119190906/http://www.nickelodeon.ru/|archive-date=2002-01-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://whois.ru/nickelodeon.ru|title=Информация о домене: nickelodeon.ru|publisher=whois.ru|date=}}</ref> In 2002, two more new blocks premiered: "Nick Films"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrwASzdGnkY|title=Анонс на Nickelodeon: НИК ФИЛЬМЫ|publisher=youtube.com|date=}}</ref> and "Toons on toast".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6YGM-mR7UU|title=Промо на Nickelodeon: Поджаренные мультики|publisher=youtube.com|date=}}</ref> In 2003, the channel began broadcasting on the territory of Ukraine.<ref name="tv-digest">[https://tv-digest.ru/archive/id/3711/ NICKELODEON ДОБРАЛСЯ ДО УКРАИНЫ] // 05.11.2003</ref> In September 2003, MTV Networks International signed an agreement with EMC, the new distributor continued to localize and adapt the channel.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://old.telesputnik.ru/news/1825|title=Никелодеон выходит на канале ТНТ-Телесеть|publisher=|date=}}</ref>

In May 2004, the channel was delocalized and replaced by Nickelodeon Europe. Now broadcasting was carried out throughout Eastern Europe, and a Hungarian soundtrack was also added.<ref name="old.telesputnik.ru3">[https://old.telesputnik.ru/archive/103/article/36.html Nickelodeon — Дубляж] // Теле-Спутник — 5(103) Май 2004 г.</ref><ref name="автоссылка2">{{cite web|url=https://www.sat-expert.com/news/p2_articleid/12597|title=Nickelodeon Europe представил новый логотип и визуальную идентичность|publisher=sat-expert.com|date=14 February 2010|access-date=14 April 2022|archive-date=6 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606213126/https://www.sat-expert.com/news/p2_articleid/12597|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2006, Media Broadcasting Group became the distributor of the channel in the CIS.<ref name="old.telesputnik.ru">[https://old.telesputnik.ru/archive/131/article/28.html Nickelodeon] // Теле-Спутник — 9(131) Сентябрь 2006 г.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/547872|title=Metromedia ушла из России|publisher=Коммерсантъ|date=16 February 2005}}</ref> Also in 2006, two new blocks "Nick Zone" and "Nick Double" premiered, which offered additional animated series.

From 2008 to 2012, the channel periodically experienced failures on the air, including with an audiotrack, as a result of which animated series in Polish and English were released for some time period.

On March 1, 2010, a new corporate identity and logo were introduced, as well as a new design.<ref name="автоссылка2" /> In the same year, the broadcasting center moved from Warsaw and London to Prague, but Warsaw and London were responsible for programming and controlling the channel.<ref name="nickelodeon.ru">[https://web.archive.org/web/20110704074732/http://www.nickelodeon.ru/kontaktyi/ Контакты] //</ref><ref name="vk.com6">[https://vk.com/wall-27078945_14297?reply=14358 «Именно лондонский офис отвечает за вещание и лицензирование всех каналов по территории Восточной Европы и Азии…»] //</ref>

At the beginning of 2011, a representative office of Viacom opened in Russia, which began distributing the local version of the channel. On September 17, 2011, Nickelodeon switched to 16:9 widescreen broadcasting. On October 4, 2011, Nickelodeon Europe switched to HD format. This HD channel in some countries, including the CIS, is referred to as Nickelodeon HD. After that, it began broadcasting as the main channel of Nickelodeon Poland with a Russian soundtrack, this version was also delocalized for international broadcasting,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://vk.com/wall-27078945_1596|title="Дорогие друзья, мы получили ответы на вопросы Почему..."|publisher=|date=29 November 2011}}</ref> Amsterdam took over programming of the channel.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://vk.com/wall-27078945_25403?reply=25618|title="мы передали ваше пожелание показывать больше клипов вещателям из Амстердама..."|publisher=vk.com|date=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://vk.com/wall-27078945_60811?reply=61046|title="нам пришлось закрыть голосование чуть раньше, т.к.нам необходимо срочно передать итоги зрительского голосования программной команде, находящейся в Европе, у которой завтра выходной день."|publisher=vk.com|date=}}</ref>

In October 2012, the channel separated from the Polish version and was localized again, and its own set of programs also aired. For some time, the broadcast continued to go from Warsaw and Prague, later moved to London.<ref name="vk.com7">[https://vk.com/wall-27078945_15793?reply=15832 «Мы передадим ваши пожелания коллегам-вещателям из Лондона…»] //</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://vk.com/wall-27078945_21147?reply=21184|title="Наш Nickelodeon отделился от Польского уже как месяц..."|publisher=vk.com|date=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nick.com.pl/kontakt.htm|title=Kontakt(добавил этот сайт, т.к SMMщик вк перепутал. Вещание было не с Польши, а с Чехии)|date=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120701105358/http://www.nick.com.pl/kontakt.htm|archive-date=2012-07-01}}</ref>

In 2013, the blocks "Family Friday" and "Old School" aired,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://vk.com/video-27078945_167517816|title=Олдскул-сериалы на Nickelodeon!|publisher=vk.com|date=13 December 2013}}</ref> consisting of classic animated series of the television channel.

In 2014, Nickelodeon and the Aeroplane production company signed a license agreement for the animated series ''The Fixies'', under which the channel had broadcast an animated series for preschoolers for two years starting in January 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://toys.segment.ru/news/news_company/animatsionnyy_serial_fiksiki_poyavitsya_v_efire_nickelodeon_v_yanvare/|title=The animated series "Fixies" will air on Nickelodeon in January|publisher=toys.segment.ru|date=}}</ref>

Starting on January 1, 2015, the channel began broadcasting without advertising. In the summer of 2015, their updated website was presented, the audience of the site exceeded 650,000 unique users for the second quarter of 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cableman.ru/channel/news/telekanal-nickelodeon-zapuskaet-obnovlennyi-sait-kotoryi-predostavit-reklamodatelyam-no|title=Nickelodeon TV channel launches an updated website that will provide advertisers with new opportunities to interact with the children's audience|publisher=cableman.ru|date=}}</ref> In 2016, the block "Sunday Block Premier" aired.

In 2017, Moscow took over programming of Nickelodeon,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/mwlite/in/mikhail-obukhov-329866108|title=Mikhail Obukhov. Executive, Planning & Content (MTV, Paramount Channel, Spike) at ViacomCBS Networks International|publisher=|date=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/mwlite/in/alexandr-malygin|title=Alexander Malygin|publisher=|date=}}</ref> but broadcasting continued from Warsaw and London.<ref name="www.youtube.com4 ">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYZuKGEMezs&feature=youtu.be&t=20 Welcome to Viacom International Media Networks (management of European and Asian channels)] // February 6. twothousandseventeen</ref><ref name="megogo.ru ">[https://megogo.ru/ru/tv/channels/2682051-nickelodeon-online.html Nickelodeon broadcasts officially on this platform, it is indicated that the channel broadcasts from the Poland and UK]{{Dead link|date=December 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }} // October 23, 2020</ref> Also, audio tracks in Lithuanian, Latvian and Estonian were added for the Baltic countries.<ref name="NICKELODEON">{{cite web|url=https://viacbs.ru/content/nickelodeon/|title=NICKELODEON|publisher=|date=}}</ref>

At the beginning of 2020, Okko and ViacomCBS Networks Russia signed a deal under which the online cinema received the rights to the content of the Nickelodeon, Nick Jr, Comedy Central, Channel 5 and MTV brands. On June 1, 2020, Paramount+ was launched in the Okko service.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://viacbs.ru/content/paramount-plus/|title=Paramount+|publisher=|date=}}</ref> On June 1, 2021, a similar service was launched in ivi, but under the name Paramount Play.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://viacbs.ru/content/paramount-play/|title=Paramount Play|publisher=|date=}}</ref>

On April 1, 2022, the Nickelodeon Ukraine television channel began broadcasting in Poland and Germany, previously this channel broadcast on the streaming service Pluto TV.<ref>[https://www.lyngsat.com/tvchannels/us/Nickelodeon-Ukraine.html Nickelodeon Ukraine - LyngSat]</ref><ref>[https://gomel-sat.bz/topic/100664-%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B2%D1%8B%D0%B9-fta-%D0%BA%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%BB-nick-ukraine-%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%87%D0%B0%D0%BB-%D0%B2%D0%B5%D1%89%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B5-%D0%BD%D0%B0-192%C2%B0e / New FTA channel Nick Ukraine started broadcasting on 19.2°E - News of TV channels - Gomel-Sat.bz - Forum about satellite TV]</ref><ref>[https://sat-port.info/forum/showthread.php?p=473112 TRANSPONDER NEWS OF RUSSIAN-LANGUAGE CHANNELS - Page 389 - Sat-Port Forum.Info - The world of satellite TV]</ref> On the territory of Ukraine, at the same time, the Russian-language version of the channel continued to broadcast on cable and satellite networks. The channel closed in Russia on April 28 of that year while airing an episode of ''Rugrats''<ref>{{Citation |title=Viacom channels in Russia - Closedown - 28.04.2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=692tHoIja7E |language=en |access-date=2022-10-17}}</ref> due to Paramount shutting down operations in that country in response to the Russian-Ukraine War.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://variety.com/2022/film/global/paramount-russia-operations-donation-1235205339/ | title=Paramount Pauses Russian Operations, Makes $1 Million Donation for Humanitarian Relief | date=15 March 2022 }}</ref> In the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), as well as Georgia, Ukraine the broadcasting of Russian-language versions of MTV and other Paramount channels continued until December 14.

From December 14, 2022, the broadcasting of Nickelodeon and affiliated channels in Belarus were closed.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://tvnews.by/tb/18494-telekanaly-mtv-nickelodeon-i-paramount-prekraschajut-veschanie-v-belarusi.html|title=Телеканалы MTV, Nickelodeon и Paramount прекращают вещание в Беларуси|newspaper=Tvnews.by | Новости Тв, It И Коммуникаций |date=4 December 2022}}</ref> And on the same day, the channel was closed and replaced by Nickelodeon CEE (except Belarus).

==Censorship== Episodes of ''The Loud House'' featuring Howard and Harold McBride, Luna, Sam, Lainey and Alice were removed from broadcast due to the nation's domestic anti-gay propaganda law.

== Programming == {{Main|List of programs broadcast on Nickelodeon (Russian TV channel)}}

== See also == {{portal|Television|Russia}} * Nickelodeon

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== [https://www.nickelodeon.ru/ Official site redirects to Nickelodeon global from feb 13] {{Nickelodeon}} {{Paramount Networks EMEAA}} {{Television in Russia}}

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Nickelodeon (Russian TV channel)

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