Nick Jr. (Middle Eastern and North African TV channel)
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| Country | United Arab Emirates |
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| Broadcast area | Middle East and North Africa List
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| Headquarters | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Arabic and English |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to 16:9 576i for the standard definition feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | ViacomCBS Networks EMEAA |
| Sister channels | Nickelodeon Nicktoons Teen Nick Club MTV MTV 80s MTV 90s MTV 00s MTV Live Comedy Central Paramount Channel |
| History | |
| Launched | 20 July 2008 (original block) 5 January 2015 (re-launch as channel) |
| Closed | 8 September 2011 (original block) |
| Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| OSN | Channel 356 (HD) |
Nick Jr. is an Arab television channel in the Middle East and North Africa operated by a joint venture between ViacomCBS Networks EMEAA and OSN.[1][2] The channel is aimed at pre-school children, Similar to the French version of the channel is known as “Nickelodeon Junior” in promos but still uses the shortened logo used on other feeds.
History[]
Programming block on Nickelodeon (2008–2011)[]
Nick Jr. was first introduced to Arab viewers on 20 July 2008 as a programming block on Nickelodeon it was aired until 8 September 2011 when Nickelodeon's Arab feed was closed down & all programs were moved to MBC3.
Re-launch & start as full-time channel (2015–present)[]
Nick Jr. was re-introduced to the Arab world along with Nickelodeon on 5 January 2015 on the Emirati provider OSN.
Shows[]
Some of the shows:
- Dora the Explorer
- Max & Ruby
- The Backyardigans
- Go, Diego, Go!
- Bubble Guppies
- PAW Patrol
- Shimmer and Shine
- Blaze and the Monster Machines
- Blue's Clues & You!
- Peppa Pig
- Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom
- The Adventures of Paddington
- Rugrats
- Sid and Adelaide Chang: Animal Globetrotters
- Sponk!
- Top Wing
- Boj
- Oobi
- Abby Hatcher
- Butterbean's Cafe
- Wonder Pets!
- Mia and Me
- Thomas and Friends
- Maurice Sendak's Little Bear Stories
- Maggie and the Ferocious Beast
- Hi-5
- The Jellies
- Open Sesame
- Miffy and Friends
- Play It Again
- Paddington Bear
- Victor & Maria
- Gran
- The Shoe People
- The Wombles
- King Rollo
- Will Quack Quack
- Bagpuss
- The Flumps
- Joe
- Mr Benn
- The Amazing Adventures of Morph
- Ivor the Engine
- Clangers (Original series 1-2 only)
- Bod
- Towser
- The Family Ness
- Bump the Elephant
- The Raggy Dolls
- Chorlton and the Wheelies
- Old Bear and Friends
- Puppydog Tales
- Ludwig
- Christopher Crocodile
- Willo the Wisp
- Henry's Cat
- Noah and Nelly in... SkylArk
- Rusty Rivets
- Bananas in Pyjamas (Original series only)
- Engie Benjy
- Rubbadubbers
- Little Bill
- Fluffy Gardens
- Lalaloopsy
- The Upside Down Show
- Esme & Roy
- Topsy and Tim
- Bob the Builder (Original series only)
- Noddy in Toyland
- Oswald
- Mo Willems' Don't Let the Pigeon Shorts
- Franklin
- Maisy
- Kipper
- Fifi and the Flowertots
- Rupert the Bear
- 64 Zoo Lane
See also[]
- Nickelodeon
- Nicktoons
References[]
Categories:
- Arabic-language television stations
- Children's television networks
- Nick Jr.
- Television channels and stations established in 2015
- Television stations in the United Arab Emirates
- Television stations in Saudi Arabia
- Television stations in Egypt
- Television stations in Morocco
- Television channels in Jordan
- Television stations in the State of Palestine
- Television stations in Iraq
- Television stations in Algeria
- Television stations in Libya
- Television stations in Lebanon
- Television stations in Kuwait
- Television stations in Yemen
- Television channels in Syria
- Television channels in Mauritania