Nick Jr. (UK and Ireland)

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

Nick Jr.
Launched	1993 (Block) 1 September 1999 (Channel)
Owned by	Nickelodeon UK (Viacom International Media Networks Europe/BSkyB)
Picture format	576i (4:3/16:9 SDTV)
Audience share	0.3% ~0.0% (November 2012, BARB)
Slogan	Every day's an adventure
Sister channel(s)	15 channels MTV MTV Base MTV Classic MTV Dance MTV Hits MTV Live MTV Music MTV Rocks VH1 Viva Comedy Central Comedy Central Extra Nickelodeon Nick Jr. 2 Nicktoons
Timeshift service	Nick Jr. +1
Website	www.nickjr.co.uk
Availability
Satellite
Sky	Channel 615 Channel 630 (+1)
Cable
Virgin Media	Channel 715
Smallworld Cable	Channel 615
UPC Ireland	Channel 607
WightFibre	Channel 101
IPTV
TalkTalk TV	Channel 318
Internet television
Sky Go	Watch live (UK & Ireland only)
Virgin TV Anywhere	Watch live (UK only)

Nick Jr. is a television channel in the United Kingdom and Ireland operated by Nickelodeon UK, a joint venture between Viacom International Media Networks Europe and BSkyB. The channel is aimed at pre-school children.

History

Nick Jr. logo, used until April 30, 2010

Nick Jr. was first broadcast in the UK and Ireland from 1993, during the daytime hours on the main Nickelodeon UK channel. In 1999, the slot was spun off into its own channel, initially broadcasting on channel 606 on Sky, and from 06:00-12:00 alongside Sky Sports 3 on analogue satellite, although this schedule would sometimes be altered if sports were being covered in the early morning. Analogue transmissions ceased some years later. When it first properly aired it was presented by Face. In 2001 MTV Dance started broadcasting during its downtime hours after it was spun off from MTV Extra. MTV Dance acquired its own separate channel in 2002 and both channels have since extended their broadcasting hours. As of 2 August 2010, Nick Jr. broadcasts 24 hours a day, offering a lineup of 'Nick Jr. Classics' including classic programming such as Rainbow, Bagpuss, Mr. Benn, and the like, between 20:00 and 22:00.

The shows are sometimes presented by a number of anthropomorphic characters. The morning show, between 07:00 and 09:00 is presented by Helena Dowling, and is called "Wake Up World".

A version of Nick Jr. for Ireland was launched in 2006. This version, like Nickelodeon Ireland, shares the same schedule as the UK feed, but has Irish adverts. On the 30 April 2010 Nick Jr. introduced a new logo as seen the US.

A 1 hour timeshift named Nick Jr. +1 launched on 2 October 2012 replaced Nicktoons Replay.

The channel updated to the new US and international format on January 7 2013.

Nick Jr. programmes

Current programming

• A Bedtime Story with Arnie and Barnie (2009-present)
• Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps (also on Channel 5) (2011)
• The Backyardigans (2005)
• Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom (2009)
• Blue's Clues (1999)
• The Bopps (2011)
• Bubble Guppies (2010)
• Bubble and Squeak (2005)
• Did It! (2011)
• Dinosaur Train (2011)
• Dora the Explorer (2002)
• The Fairies (2004)
• Fifi and the Flowertots (2006)
• Fresh Beat Band (2008)
• Go, Diego, Go! (2006)
• Humf (2009)
• Let's Go Pocoyo (2012)
• The Magic Roundabout (2007)
• Max & Ruby (2003)
• Ni Hao Kai-Lan (2009)
• Olive the Ostrich (2011)
• Olivia (2009)
• Peppa Pig (2004)
• Poppy Cat (2011)
• Pocoyo (2012)
• Rugrats (also on Nickelodeon) (2010)
• Super Why! (2007)
• Tickety Toc (2012)
• Team Umizoomi (2011)
• Thomas and Friends (1999) (Series 5-present)
• Wake Up World (2007)
• What's Your News? (2008)
• Wonder Pets (2006)
• Yo Gabba Gabba! (2007)

Former programming

• The Adventures of Portland Bill (1999-2001, 2005-2009)
• Angelina Ballerina (2004-2009)
• Animal Alphabet (1999-2011)
• Animal Antics (1999-2002)
• Astro Farm (1999-2003, 2005-2009)
• Babar (1999-2001)
• Bagpuss (1999-2002, 2005-2009)
• Bananas in Pyjamas (now on Cartoonito) (1999-2007)
• Baby Animals (1999-2002)
• Billy (2000-2001)
• Bob the Builder (1999-2011)
• Bod (1999-2002, 2005-2009)
• Boohbah (2004-2006)
• Britt Allcroft's Magic Adventures of Mumfie (1999-2001)
• Budgie the Little Helicopter (1999-2001)
• Bump (2005-2009)
• The Busy World of Richard Scarry (1999-2001)
• Button Moon (2005-2009)
• Camberwick Green (1999, 2005-2009)
• Chigley (1999, 2005-2009)
• Christopher Crocodile (1999-2002)
• Clangers (1999-2002, 2005-2009)
• Crystal Tipps and Alistair (1999-2002, 2005-2009)
• Cubeez (2001-2003)
• Dream Street (2002-2003)
• Engie Benjy (2004-2006)
• The Family Ness (1999-2000)
• Franklin (1999-2001)
• Frootie Tooties (1999-2000)
• Feodor (2000-2002)
• The Flumps (1999-2002, 2005-2009)
• Gullah Gullah Island (1999-2002)
• Hatty Town (2000-2002)
• Henry's Cat (1999-2001)
• The Herbs (1999-2002, 2005-2009)
• Huxley Pig (1999-2001)
• The Hoobs (2002-2004)
• Ivor the Engine (1999-2001, 2005-2009)
• I Spy (2003-2006)
• James the Cat (1999-2002)
• Jimbo and the Jetset (1999-2002)
• Katie and Orbie (1999)
• King Rollo (1999-2002, 2005-2009)
• Kipper (2003-2010)
• Kitu and Woofl (2000-2001)
• LazyTown (2005-2011) (Now on CBeebies)
• Lisa (1999-2001)
• Little Bear (1999-2008)
• Little Bill (2000-2013)
• Lizzie's Library (1999-2001)
• Maggie and the Ferocious Beast (2003-2012)
• Magic Mountain (1999-2001)
• The Magic School Bus (1999)
• Maisy (2002-2006)
• Mr Benn (1999-2001, 2005-2009)
• Mr. Men and Little Miss (1999-2003)
• Nellie the Elephant (2001-2002)
• Pablo the Little Red Fox (1999-2001)
• Paddington Bear (1999-2002, 2005-2009)
• Papa Beaver's Story Time (1999-2001)
• Parsley the Lion (1999-2000)
• PB Bear and Friends (1999-2002)
• Rainbow (2005-2009)
• Roary the Racing Car (2007-2011)
• Sali Mali (2001-2004)
• Sesame Street (2000-2002)
• The Shoe People (2001-2002)
• Toot and Puddle (2008-2012)
• Trumpton (1999, 2005-2009)
• The Treacle People (2001-2002)
• Wil Cwac Cwac (1999)
• Wildlife (1999-2000)
• The Wiggles (2005-2010)
• Wiggly Park (1999-2002)
• Wimzie's House (1999-2000)
• The Wombles (1999-2002, 2005-2009)
• Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! (2005-2011)
• The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss (1999-2001)
• You Do Too (2002-2011)

Nick Jr. Classics

Main article: Nick Jr. Classics

Presenters

• Face (2 January 1997 - 4 September 2005)
• Arnie and Barnie (1 September 1999 - 2007)
• Piper O. Possum (5 September 2005 - 29 April 2010)
• Moose A. Moose and Zee D. Bird (30 April 2010 – 6 January 2013)

See also

• Nickelodeon (UK and Ireland)
• Nicktoons (UK and Ireland)
• Nick Jr. 2

External links

• Official Nick Jr. UK site
• Official Nick Jr. UK Twitter page
• Official Nick Jr. UK Facebook page