Nickelodeon Splat Zone

The Nickelodeon Splat Zone (formerly DIC Kids Network) was a syndicated children's programming block that airs selected Nickelodeon shows on local Fox, The CW, MyNetworkTV, and independent stations to provide them with a source of E/I programming required by federal law. The block is known on-air as simply Nickelodeon. It was first formed in 2003 as the DIC Kids Network, and was syndicated by Tribune Entertainment from 2003 to 2007, and then by SegaParamount Television Distribution from 2007 to 2011.
==History==
In February 2003, DIC announced three syndicated children's programming E/I blocks called DIC Kids Network with 200 stations including those owned by Tribune, Sinclair, Clear Channel and Cox signed up to carry the blocks. Margaret Loesch and Donald Roberts, a specialist in kids and media at Stanford University, help develop the blocks. By July, 400 stations had signed 3 to 5 year deals to air the block, and it was also announced that the block would launch on September 1. With its three feeds, DIC Kids was on Fox, The WB and UPN affiliates and out fulfilled the networks' Saturday morning blocks by December 1.
On March 31, 2004, DIC acquired the North American broadcast rights to Ace Lightning from Alliance Atlantis, and would premiere the series on April 5th. On the same day, Liberty's Kids was announced to be added to the block, alongside the return of Sabrina: The Animated Series. A holiday lineup consisting of specials and movies like A Christmas Carol and Inspector Gadget Saves Christmas was also planned. DIC also planned to offer up acquired programmes for the block as well.
In May 2004, DIC acquired the syndicated television rights to 26 select episodes of The Smurfs and the first three seasons of The Adventures of Captain Planet from Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution for a March 2005 broadcast window.
In May 2005, DIC announced that Strawberry Shortcake would be added to the strand beginning in January 2006 in order to broaden the screen reach for the series. In October, it was confirmed that Strawberry would replace Captain Planet on the schedule.
On May 20, 2007, it has been announced that DIC Entertainment would be acquired by SegaParamount. On June 23, 2007, the deal was completed, and the block was later relaunched as the Nickelodeon Splat Zone on August 31, 2007. The block ceased to exist on September 17, 2011.
==Programming==
Notes:
-Shows marked with a * do not fulfill E/I requirements.
-The programming premiere and end dates are based on weekday broadcasts.
===Former programming===
====The Incredible World of DiC====
Title 	Premiere date 	End date 	Original network 	Source(s)
Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century †	September 1, 2003	September 28, 2006	Fox Kids (Fox)Syndication 	
Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century †	April 9, 2008 	August 30, 2008 	Fox Kids (Fox)Syndication 	
Stargate Infinity 	September 1, 2003	 	FoxBox (Fox) 	
All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series 	September 1, 2003	August 27, 2004 	SyndicationFox Family 	
Sabrina: The Animated Series 	September 1, 2003	November 4, 2003 	Disney's One Saturday Morning (ABC)Nickelodeon	
Sabrina: The Animated Series 	August 30, 2004 	April 5, 2006 	Disney's One Saturday Morning (ABC)Nickelodeon	
Archie's Weird Mysteries 	September 3, 2003	July 2004 	PAX Kids (PAX) 	
Archie's Weird Mysteries 	October 7, 2005 	September 1, 2007 	PAX Kids (PAX) 	
Archie's Weird Mysteries 	April 6, 2009 	August 27, 2009 	PAX Kids (PAX) 	
The Littles 	September 5, 2003	April 4, 2009 	ABC 	
The Berenstain Bears 	September 6, 2003	September 27, 2008	CBS 	
Sabrina's Secret Life † 	November 10, 2003	August 25, 2004 	Nickelodeon 	
Sabrina's Secret Life † 	April 10, 2006 	August 30, 2006 	Nickelodeon 	
Sabrina's Secret Life † 	October 2, 2006 	August 28, 2007 	Nickelodeon 	
Sabrina's Secret Life † 	September 5, 2007	April 5, 2008 	Nickelodeon 	
Sabrina's Secret Life † 	September 4, 2008	April 4, 2009 	Nickelodeon 	
Liberty's Kids † 	July 2004 	August 27, 2009 	PBS Kids (PBS) 	
Ace Lightning 	September 2, 2004	 	Originally aired 	
Inspector Gadget's Field Trip 	September 3, 2004	August 30, 2007 	History 	
Mummies Alive!* 	September 4, 2004	 	Syndication 	
Sonic Underground* 	September 4, 2004	 	CBS
Paramount Kids Network (Syndication) 	
Captain Planet and the Planeteers 	January 3, 2005 	December 2005 	TBS
Syndication 	
The Smurfs 	January 3, 2005 	December 2005 	NBC 	
Trollz † 	October 3, 2005 	August 29, 2006 	Originally aired 	
Trollz † 	September 1, 2008	August 29, 2009 	Originally aired 	
Strawberry Shortcake 	January 2006 	July 2007 	Direct-to-video
Team Toon (CBS) 	
Horseland 	September 3, 2007	April 3, 2009 	Team Toon (CBS) 	
Madeline † 	September 1, 2008	August 29, 2009 	The Family ChannelABCDisney Channel 	
† - Program transitioned to Nickelodeon Splat Zone
====Nickelodeon Splat Zone====
Title	Premiere date	End date	Original network	Source(s)