# Nickelodeon (Asian TV channel)

Nickelodeon is a pan-Asian pay television channel operated by Paramount Networks EMEAA and owned by Paramount International Networks, based in Singapore and broadcast to audiences in Southeast Asia and certain regions in Oceania like Polynesia and Papua New Guinea. The channel was launched on 1998 and mainly broadcasts original series from Nickelodeon's namesake television channel in the United States.

## History

The channel was first launched in the Middle East and North Africa in June 1996 as a 24-hour English-language TV channel.
Since 1996, Nickelodeon decided to reach the popular channel to the Philippines, Japan, Russia & the CIS, and Asia. One of their shorts were Right Here, Right Now (based on the 1993 Nick US shorts) and their ID's were by FRONT. Broadcasts in Singapore started on 9 March 2001. In 2003, it became a part of NickSplat (Nickelodeon's headquarters in Asia).
On October 11, 2006, Viacom's subsidiary MTV Networks Asia Pacific set up a new unit to manage a feed based in Singapore. Nickelodeon was launched in Singapore and expanded its services in Southeast Asia and Polynesia. Nickelodeon Philippines, Nickelodeon Pakistan, and Nickelodeon India started working independently. They started their new website in 2003.
In 2018, the channel launched in both Sri Lanka (via Dialog TV) and Maldives, replacing Nickelodeon India due to the said feed's heavy localization.
On August 1, 2023, the channel started to utilize the Splat 2023 branding used internationally.

## Availability
### Middle East

In the Middle East, Nickelodeon Asia was made available to Middle Eastern viewers in the region via the ABS-2 satellite and it was broadcast in English. Previously, the channel was made available to Middle Eastern viewers in the region via the Palapa C2 and D satellites until 2010, when Nickelodeon Asia left Palapa D.

### Philippines

Available in English, Nickelodeon Asia was launched in the Philippines on April 1, 2011 as a dedicated Filipino Nickelodeon channel.

### Singapore

In Singapore, Nickelodeon Asia is available in English. The channel was launched on March 9, 2001.

### Indonesia

In Indonesia, Nickelodeon Asia is available in both Indonesian and English and it was launched in February 1999.

### Malaysia

Available since October 1999; currently broadcasting in English, Malaysian, Mandarin Chinese.

### Thailand

In Thailand, Nickelodeon Asia is available via TrueVisions and it was broadcast in Thai. In 2020, Nickelodeon was extended to AIS Play & 3BB Giga TV for Major Pay Television Networks in Thailand along with Nick Jr.. Later, it was Ceased Broadcast via TrueVisions on October 1, 2024.

### Taiwan

In Taiwan, Nickelodeon Asia is available in Mandarin Chinese.

### Hong Kong

In Hong Kong, Nickelodeon Asia is currently broadcasting in Cantonese, made available since February 2002.

### Maldives

In the Maldives, Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. Asia were launched available on Medianet in June 2018.

### Myanmar

In Myanmar, Nickelodeon Asia is available on Channel 15 on Sky Net and Canal+ Myanmar Channel 114 and is also on OTT Platform Cookie TV.

### Sri Lanka

in Sri Lanka, Nickelodeon Asia launched in August 2018 on Dialog TV, replacing Nick India. However, Nick India continues to broadcast on PEO TV.

### South Korea

In South Korea, Nickelodeon Asia was launched in 2003 in South Korea airing in English with subtitles in Korean and was available through SkyLife. the channel replaced Tooniverse but was later removed in 2006, SkyLife did not carry Nickelodeon until 2014.
On July 1, 2022, Nickelodeon was replaced with KiZmom, and relaunched as a programming block on Tooniverse.

### Japan

On February 1, 2022, Nickelodeon Asia launched in Japan and replaced the Japanese version in this country.

### Branded programming blocks across Asia
#### Vietnam

In Vietnam, Nickelodeon was a programming block on YouTV, branded as Nick & You. It first launched in September 2016. However, the block was closed on December 31, 2022.

#### Mainland China

In Mainland China, Nickelodeon was made available to Chinese viewers via a programming block branded as HaHa Nick based in Shanghai, which existed from May 2005 to October 2007, broadcasting in Mandarin Chinese. Nickelodeon is currently defunct in China with its programming moved to channels such as CNTV.

## Kids Choice Awards
### Indonesia

The Indonesia Kids Choice Awards is the first Kids Choice Awards set in Asia next to the Philippines. The first show was held since 2008 in Jakarta and was first hosted by Tora Sudiro, Tasya Kamila and Ringgo Agus Rahman and some various Indonesian Artist's over the years. The logo of the show is exactly the same as the US version however, it is designed for the Indonesian version of the show and still read Nickelodeon Indonesia Kids Choice Awards.

### Philippines

The Philippines Kids Choice Awards is the second setting of the Kids Choice Awards in Asia preceded by Indonesia. The show was first held since 2008 at the Aliw Theater in Pasay and was first hosted by Michael V. and some various Filipino artists. According to Amit Jain, executive vice-president and managing director of MTV Networks India, China and Southeast Asia, "This is a milestone for Nickelodeon's business in Southeast Asia as it will deliver on Nick's commitment of providing global kids-centric shows and properties which are adapted to reflect local tastes and aspirations." The Philippines KCA has been inactive all over the years.

## Sister channels

Nick Jr. is the preschool channel which replaced the Nick Jr. block on Nickelodeon's main pan-Asian feed on 1 July 2011. It was launched on May 18, 2011, on StarHub TV Channel 304 in Singapore and on TelkomVision Channel 305 in Indonesia. The channel expanded its broadcast to other parts of Southeast Asia thereafter.

## Logo History

* July 16, 1996 – March 13, 2010
* March 14, 2010 – August 1, 2023 (Concurrently used)
* August 1, 2023 – Present