Nick Jr. (Scandinavian TV channel)

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Nick Jr. (Scandinavia)
Nick Jr. logo 2009.svg
Broadcast area
Programming
Language(s)
Ownership
Owner Paramount Networks EMEAA (Paramount International Networks)
Sister channels Nickelodeon, Nicktoons, MTV, Comedy Central
History
Launched1 September 2010;12 years ago (2010-09-01)
Links
Website nickjr.tv

Nick Jr. is a Scandinavian television channel targeting preschoolers.

Viasat announced the launch of Nick Jr. on 25 May 2010. It is scheduled to launch on September 1, 2010. [2] Viasat and Tele2 TV were broadcasting the channel from the start. [3] Canal Digital added the channel on January 7, 2013. [4]

Nick Jr. became MTV Networks' fourth dedicated Swedish channel, after MTV, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Nick Jr Scandinavia". Lyngsat. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  2. "Barnkanalen Nick Jr lanseras i Sverige". Viasat. 25 May 2010. Archived from the original on 14 August 2010.
  3. "MTV Networks växer". Dagens Media. 21 May 2010.
  4. "Ny barnkanal – Nick Jr i Familjepaketet". Canal Digital. 16 January 2013.