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The N was a nighttime programming block on the Noggin television channel, aimed at preteens and teenagers. It was launched on April 1, 2002, by Viacom and Sesame Workshop. Before the block's introduction, Noggin aired tween shows as part of its daytime lineup, such as A Walk in Your Shoes, Sponk!, and Big Kids. In 2002, Noggin restructured its daytime lineup to cater to preschool children. Its older-targeting shows moved to The N, joining several acquired and syndicated shows from Viacom and Sesame's libraries.
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- ↑ Daniela Fisher (March 18, 2015). "Layoffs hit Nickelodeon's preschool, animation divisions". Kidscreen .
On the preschool side, Nickelodeon’s EVP of preschool programming Teri Weiss and Kay Wilson Stallings, SVP of production and development for Nickelodeon Preschool, Nick Jr. and NickMom, have left the company.
- ↑ Lesley Goldberg (June 16, 2020). "Sesame Workshop Names New Head of Creative (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter .
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- ↑ Denise Petski (August 11, 2015). "Sesame Workshop Taps Ex-Nickelodeon Exec As SVP Content Development". Deadline Hollywood .
- ↑ "Show credits: Season 5, Episode 2". Winx Club. 23:09 minutes in.
- ↑ "Show credits". The Backyardigans. 24:04 minutes in.