Nickelodeon (Russian TV channel)
{{short description|Children's channel in Eastern Europe}}
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{{Infobox television channel
| name = Nickelodeon Russia
| logo = Nick HD.png
| 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
| country = Russia
| area = {{Collapsible list
| title = Russia and CIS
| Ukraine
| Armenia
| Moldova
| Georgia
}}
| language = Russian, English
| headquarters = Moscow, Russia
| replaced = Nickelodeon Europe
Nickelodeon Poland
| picture_format = 1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 576i for the SD feed)
| former_names =
| sister_channels = Nick Jr.,
| replaced_by = Nickelodeon CEE (in CIS except Russia and Belarus)
| timeshift_service =
| website = [https://www.nickelodeon.ru/ Official site redirects to Nickelodeon global
| terr_serv_1 =
| terr_chan_1 =
| sat_serv_1 =
| sat_chan_1 =
| cable_serv_1 =
| cable_chan_1 =
}}
Nickelodeon was a Russian language children's television channel launched on November 15, 1998, across the post-Soviet states.
The high-definition simulcast started broadcasting on October 4, 2011, becoming the first kids channel throughout the CIS countries to broadcast in HD.
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.{{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}}[https://media-sputnik.net/guides/channels/child/nickelodeon/ Презентация] //
= 1998–2022 =
On September 16, 1998[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. Nickelodeon International signed an agreement with Metromedia International Group.[https://old.telesputnik.ru/archive/43/article/30.html Русский проект Nickelodeon] // Теле-Спутник — 5(43) Май 1999 г. MIG was engaged in localization of the channel into Russian, the editorial office was located on 2nd Brestskaya Street, in house No. 43 (Moscow). The presentation of the channel in the newspaper media and some Moscow schools also began.{{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=}}
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 is 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 is still going on.[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. In the same year, three thematic blocks appeared: "Nicktoons",{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3Hw8bzPjiE|title=NickМультTV- Лучшие мультики собранные на одном канале!|publisher=youtube.com|date=}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooIgSaukq3Y|title=NickToons Русское Промо|publisher=youtube.com|date=}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34hofBrVUqA|title=Промо-ролик NickToons + заставка "понимаешь, о чем я?" (2004)|publisher=youtube.com|date=}} "Nick at Nite"{{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}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGKlGu2vBRU|title=Промо Nick at Nite на Nickelodeon|publisher=youtube.com|date=}} and "Nick Jr". According to statistics from June 1999, the channel was already received by 30,000 households in the cable networks of Arkhangelsk.
In 2000, the educational program "ME TV" was presented, which told about the cultural and national traditions of the CIS and Baltic countries. The Moscow office also developed a program for Poland.{{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=}}
In 2001, a website was launched - Nickelodeon.ru.{{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}}{{cite web|url=https://whois.ru/nickelodeon.ru|title=Информация о домене: nickelodeon.ru|publisher=whois.ru|date=}} In 2002, 2 more new blocks appeared: "Nick Films"{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrwASzdGnkY|title=Анонс на Nickelodeon: НИК ФИЛЬМЫ|publisher=youtube.com|date=}} and "Toons on toast".{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6YGM-mR7UU|title=Промо на Nickelodeon: Поджаренные мультики|publisher=youtube.com|date=}} In 2003, the channel began broadcasting on the territory of Ukraine.[https://tv-digest.ru/archive/id/3711/ NICKELODEON ДОБРАЛСЯ ДО УКРАИНЫ] // 05.11.2003 In September 2003, MTV Networks International signed an agreement with EMC, the new distributor continued to localize and adapt the channel.{{cite web|url=https://old.telesputnik.ru/news/1825|title=Никелодеон выходит на канале ТНТ-Телесеть|publisher=|date=}}
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.[https://old.telesputnik.ru/archive/103/article/36.html Nickelodeon — Дубляж] // Теле-Спутник — 5(103) Май 2004 г.{{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}} In 2006, Media Broadcasting Group became the distributor of the channel in the CIS.[https://old.telesputnik.ru/archive/131/article/28.html Nickelodeon] // Теле-Спутник — 9(131) Сентябрь 2006 г.{{cite web|url=https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/547872|title=Metromedia ушла из России|publisher=Коммерсантъ|date=16 February 2005}}{{cite news |title=ซีรี่ย์เกาหลี |url=https://www.123-hd.me/category/ซีรี่ย์เกาหลี}} In the same year, 2 new blocks "Nick Zone" and "Nick Double" appeared, which offered additional series of 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. 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.[https://web.archive.org/web/20110704074732/http://www.nickelodeon.ru/kontaktyi/ Контакты] //[https://vk.com/wall-27078945_14297?reply=14358 «Именно лондонский офис отвечает за вещание и лицензирование всех каналов по территории Восточной Европы и Азии…»] //
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 widescreen broadcasting (16:9). On October 4, 2011, Nickelodeon Europe switched to HD format. This TV 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,{{cite web|url=https://vk.com/wall-27078945_1596|title="Дорогие друзья, мы получили ответы на вопросы Почему..."|publisher=|date=29 November 2011}} Amsterdam took over programming of the channel.{{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=}}{{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=}}
In October 2012, the channel separated from the Polish version and was localized again, and its own set of programs also appeared. For some time, the broadcast continued to go from Warsaw and Prague, later moved to London.[https://vk.com/wall-27078945_15793?reply=15832 «Мы передадим ваши пожелания коллегам-вещателям из Лондона…»] //{{cite web|url=https://vk.com/wall-27078945_21147?reply=21184|title="Наш Nickelodeon отделился от Польского уже как месяц..."|publisher=vk.com|date=}}{{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}}
In 2013, the blocks "Family Friday" and "Old School" appeared,{{cite web|url=https://vk.com/video-27078945_167517816|title=Олдскул-сериалы на Nickelodeon!|publisher=vk.com|date=13 December 2013}} consisting of classic animated series of the TV channel.
In 2014, Nickelodeon and the Aeroplane production company signed a license agreement for the animated series The Fixies, under which the TV channel has broadcast an animated series for preschoolers for two years since January 2015.{{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=}}
Since January 1, 2015, the channel has been broadcasting without advertising. In the summer of 2015, the updated website of the TV channel was presented, the audience of the site exceeded 650,000 unique users for the second quarter of 2015.{{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=}} In 2016, the block "Sunday Block Premier" appeared.
In 2017, Moscow took over programming of the TV channel,{{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=}}{{cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/mwlite/in/alexandr-malygin|title=Alexander Malygin|publisher=|date=}} but broadcasting continues from Warsaw and London.[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[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] // October 23, 2020 Also, audio tracks in Lithuanian, Latvian and Estonian were added for the Baltic countries.{{cite web|url=https://viacbs.ru/content/nickelodeon/|title=NICKELODEON|publisher=|date=}} Since June 1, 2017, the channel has been called abbreviated ("Nick").
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.{{cite web|url=https://viacbs.ru/content/paramount-plus/|title=Paramount+|publisher=|date=}} On June 1, 2021, a similar service was launched in ivi, but under the name Paramount Play.{{cite web|url=https://viacbs.ru/content/paramount-play/|title=Paramount Play|publisher=|date=}}
On April 1, 2022, the Nickelodeon Ukraine TV channel began broadcasting in Poland and Germany, previously this TV channel broadcast on the streaming service Pluto TV.[https://www.lyngsat.com/tvchannels/us/Nickelodeon-Ukraine.html Nickelodeon Ukraine - LyngSat][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][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] On the territory of Ukraine, at the same time, the Russian-language version of the TV 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{{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}} due to Paramount pausing operations in that country in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.{{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 }} 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 TV channels in Belarus was ended.{{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}} 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
{{See also|List of programs broadcast by Nickelodeon (Russia and CIS)}}
See also
{{portal|Television|Russia}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
[https://www.nickelodeon.ru/ Official site redirects to Nickelodeon global from feb 13]
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{{Television in Russia}}
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