Nick Jr. (Australian and New Zealand TV channel)

For other uses, see Nick Jr. (disambiguation).

Nick Jr. is a 24-hour children's channel in Australia designed for pre-schoolers. Nick Jr. was a morning programming block on Nickelodeon until 2004, when Foxtel launched it as a full 24-hour kids channel.^[2] The channel is run by Foxtel Networks, under license from Paramount Networks UK & Australia, and is also available on Optus Television and FetchTV.

Nick Jr.

Logo used since 2009
Country	Australia
Broadcast area	Australia New Zealand
Programming
Language(s)	English Maori
Picture format	576i (SDTV 16:9)
Ownership
Owner	Foxtel Networks (35%)^[1] Paramount Networks UK & Australia (65%)
Sister channels	Network 10 10 HD 10 Bold 10 Peach 10 Shake MTV Club MTV MTV Classic MTV Hits Nickelodeon NickMusic Comedy Central Spike
History
Launched	1 January 1998 (1998-01-01) (block) 14 March 2004 (2004-03-14) (channel)
Links
Website	www.nickjr.com.au
Availability
Streaming media
Foxtel Go	Channel 703
Sky Go (NZ)	skygo.co.nz

History

 

logo used from 2004 to 2010

Before Nick Jr. officially launched as a 24-hour TV channel, it was part of Nickelodeon's morning line-up which included such shows as Blue's Clues, Dora the Explorer and Oswald, the block itself was also joined by a presenter known as "Face" which presented the Australian-input from 1998 until 2006, the Australian-input was also the last of the few international Nick Jr. block to have Face being replaced, as others stopped using him by 2004 and 2005, the actor who voiced the Australian dubbed Face is currently unknown.

On 21 January 2004, Foxtel announced a brand new digital service along with new channel line-ups which included Nick Jr.^[3] On 14 March 2004, Nick Jr. officially launched to be the first 24-hour Australian kids channel to play shows suited for pre-schoolers.

For a few months after Nick Jr. became a full channel, it kept a two-hour time slot on Nickelodeon in the mornings from 8:00 am until 10:00 am, but the time allocated to the block was far shorter than it was before it became a full channel.

The channel introduced some original short-form programming, including Cooking for Kids with Luis^[4] and Gardening for Kids with Madi.

The channel used the new Nick Jr. logo from Friday 26 March 2010.^[5] From 2004 until 2010, the channel used a localised logo with two kangaroos with the tradition of 'Nick' (representing the adult) and 'Jr.' (as the child).

On 29 February 2012, a 60-second anthem aired.

On 3 December 2013, Nick Jr. became available on Foxtel's streaming service Foxtel Go.^[6]

On 1 January 2014, Nick Jr. launched on Australian IPTV provider FetchTV.^[7][8]

The channel aired for a time as a two-hour block in the afternoons on Sky Television in New Zealand, until this ceased in 2013.

Programming

Current programming

• 44 Cats (2020–present)
• Abby Hatcher (2020–present)
• The Adventures of Paddington (2020–present)
• Baby Shark's Big Show! (2020–present)
• Barbapapa: One Big Happy Family! (2020–present)
• Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom (2010–present)
• Blaze and the Monster Machines (2015–present)^[9]
• Blue's Clues & You! (2019–present)
• Bubble Guppies (2011–present)
• Butterbean's Café (2019–present)
• Calvin and Karson's Play Power
• Deer Squad (2020–present)
• PAW Patrol (2014–present)
• Peppa Pig (2004–present)
• Play Along With Sam (2013–present)
• Ready Set Dance
• Ricky Zoom
• Ryan's Mystery Playdate
• Santiago of the Seas (2020–present)

Former Programming

• 64 Zoo Lane (2005–2008)
• Angelina Ballerina (2004–2012)
• The Backyardigans (2005–2019)
• Balamory (2004–2008)
• Beat Bugs (2016-2019)
• Bing (2018-2020)
• Bill and Ben (2004–2006)
• Blue's Clues (2004–2012)
• Blue's Room (2004–2012)
• Bob the Builder (2004-2007)
• Busy Buses (2004–2007)
• Buzzy Bee and Friends (2009–2012)
• Cooking For Kids with Luis (2004–2007)
• Curious George (2008-2021)
• The Day Henry Met (2015-2020)
• Digby Dragon (2016-2019)
• Dino Dan (2009-2012)
• Dinosaur Train (2009-2014)
• Didi and B. (2012-2021)
• Dora and Friends: Into the City! (2013-2020)
• Dora the Explorer (2004-2021)
• The Doozers (2013-2018)^[10]
• Engie Benjy (2004-2007)
• Ethelbert the Tiger (2004-2006)
• The Fairies (2005–2006)
• Fifi and the Flowertots (2005–2014)
• The Fresh Beat Band (2009-2015)
• Fresh Beat Band of Spies (2015-2020)
• Franny's Feet (2006–2013)
• Gardening for Kids with Madi (2004–2007)
• Go, Diego, Go! (2006–2021)
• Hana's Helpline (2007–2009)
• Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs (2006–2012)
• Henry's World (2004–2005)
• Hi-5 (2004–2016)
• Hi-5 House (2013-2016)
• Julius Jr. (2014-2017)
• Kid-E-Cats (2017-2020)
• The Kingdom of Paramithi (2008–2012)
• Kipper (2004–2007)
• Kiva Can Do! (2016-2019)
• The Koala Brothers (2004–2007)
• Lalaloopsy (2014-2017)
• Lah-Lah (2009–2010)
• LazyTown (2005-2012)
• Little Bear (2004-2008)
• Little Bill (2004–2008)
• Little Charmers (2016-2018)
• Little Robots (2004–2007)
• Maggie and the Ferocious Beast (2004–2008)
• Maisy (2004–2007)
• Make Way for Noddy (2004–2007)
• Max and Ruby (2012–2019)
• Martha Speaks (2009–2016)
• Miffy & Friends (2004–2007)
• Minuscule (2007–2015)
• Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends (2005–2008)
• Mutt & Stuff (2016-2019)
• My Friend Mark (2007-2014)
• Nella the Princess Knight (2017-2020)
• Ni Hao, Kai-Lan (2008–2012)
• Noddy (2004–2007)
• Olive the Ostrich (2012-2015)
• Open Sesame (2004–2012)
• Oswald (2004–2008)
• Pablo the Little Red Fox (2004-2006)
• The Paz Show (2004–2006)
• Percy's Tiger Tales (2012-2016)
• Pic Me (2007–2009)
• Play Along with Ollie (2004–2013)
• Poppy Cat (2012-2016)
• Puffin Rock (2017-2018)
• Rusty Rivets (2018-2021)
• The Save-Ums! (2004–2008)
• Shaun the Sheep (2009–2021)
• Shimmer and Shine (2015-2021)
• Sid The Science Kid (2009-2012)
• Sunny Day (2017-2020)
• Super Why! (2009-2014)
• Team Umizoomi (2010-2021)
• Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends (2004–2008)
• Tickety Toc (2012-2015)
• Top Wing (2018-2021)
• The Upside Down Show (2007–2013)
• Wallykazam! (2014-2018)
• Wanda and the Alien (2013-2016)
• Wonder Pets (2006–2014)
• Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! (2007–2013)
• Wobbly Land (2007–2008)
• Yo Gabba Gabba! (2008–2018)
• Zack & Quack (2014-2019)
• Zoofari

Future programming

• Face's Music Party
• The Tiny Chef Show

Logos

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  logo used from 2004 to 2010 with two Kangaroos, the national animal of Australia

•  

  logo used from 2010 to present

Presenters

• Face (14 March 2004 – 2006), (1998-2006, block)
• Ollie the Australian Muppet (2004 – 2013)

See also

• Nick Jr. (United States)
• Nickelodeon (United States)
• Nickelodeon (Australia and New Zealand)

References

1. "FOXTEL - About FOXTEL - What We Do - Shareholdings". Foxtel. 2009. Retrieved 20 December 2009.
2. Fenech, Stephen (17 March 2004). "Supplement: The future is in your hands". The Advertiser. p. D01.
3. "Unknown Error". Foxtel. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
4. "Worldwide distribution for children's cookery show". C21Media.
5. Knox, David (23 March 2010). "Nickelodeon logo switch". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 23 March 2010.
6. Knox, David (3 December 2013). "Foxtel Go adds Nickelodeon, MTV, ESPN". TV Tonight. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
7. FetchTV (16 December 2013). "Fetch TV". Facebook. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
8. Davidson, Darren (16 December 2013). "Fetch muscles up before a Foxtel grab". The Australian. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
9. Higgins, D (9 March 2015). "New this week: Australian Grand Prix, The Red Road, Turn, Science Of Stupid, 2015 ASTRA Awards and more". The Green Room. Foxtel. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
10. "Kidscreen » Archive » Henson's Doozers arrive on Nick Jr. Australia".

External links

• Official website