- For the original programming block that airs on Nickelodeon, see Nick Jr. (block).
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The Nick Jr. Channel (or simply Nick Jr.) is a 24/7 cable network spun off from Nickelodeon's long-running preschool morning block of the same name. It launched on September 28, 2009, replacing the channel space held by Noggin. The Noggin brand stayed dormant for several years, but it was eventually relaunched as a streaming service in March 2015. HistoryOrigins (1988-2009)
2009-2018The Nick Jr. Channel launched on September 28, 2009. It is named after the long-running Nick Jr. block which is seen on the main Nickelodeon channel. When the channel launched, it replaced the channel space previously held by Noggin. The Noggin brand was eventually relaunched as a streaming service in March 2015. From its launch in 2009 until 2015, the channel would have a different "theme" each month. A short, animated music video was produced for each theme. In addition, selected episodes of the channel's programs that were related to a certain theme (such as pirates or music) were shown. Examples included "Wild Safari" (animals) and "Spooky Tales" (Halloween). Most of the Nick Jr. Channel's programming is aimed at preschoolers aged 2 to 5 years old. A late-night programming block aimed at parents, NickMom, aired on Nick Jr. from October 1, 2012 to September 28, 2015. As of August 2013, the Nick Jr. Channel is available to approximately 76,389,000 pay television households (66.89% of households with television) in the United States. 2018-presentOn May 21, 2018, the channel refreshed their imaging with new interstitial pieces and updated curriculum notices, and began to promote themselves specifically as the "Nick Jr. Channel" audibly and visually to avert confusion with the Nickelodeon block.[1] The Dora the Explorer episode "Dora Rocks!" was the first program to air with this look. FuboTV (an internet television service founded in 2015) added the Nick Jr. Channel to their live TV service, along with VH1, MTV, CMT and more on April 30, 2019. Noggin Hour blockFrom May 2021 to March 2022, the Nick Jr. Channel aired an hour-long block of programming from the Noggin app every Friday. The block, called Noggin Hour, featured shows like Noggin Knows and JoJo & Gran Gran. Noggin interstitials played during commercial breaks, and a purple screen bug reading "On Noggin" was shown toward the beginning of each show. On days when the block ran for more than an hour, the NickJr.com schedule listed the block under an alternate title: "Noggin Presents." References |