Nicktoons (British and Irish TV channel)

For Nicktoons in United States, see Nicktoons (TV channel).

Nicktoons

Ownership
Owner	Nickelodeon UK (MTV Networks Europe/BSkyB)

Nicktoons is a British digital television channel launched on 22 July 2002. It is a cartoon based sister channel to Nickelodeon. The channel airs cartoons, these are commonly known as Nicktoons. Unlike the United States version, it has been ad-supported since it launched and also it does not broadcast 24 hours a day.

History

In October 2004 the channel rebranded Nicktoons TV to NickToons, dropping the "TV" part of the ident. The channel had its first mascots The Pixel characters, designed by Slomo Productions.

From February 2007 to 30 April 2010, when the idents of Nicktoons were changed, there were 4 mascots;

• Rooftop – a 9-foot-high (2.7 m) moose, green in colour and with a rather dull disposition.
• Beat – a trouble making mouse.
• Colin – essentially a brain about one foot high with big eyes on skinny legs.
• Spoon – a hyperactive childlike creature with buckteeth and always wearing a yellow helmet.

Identity

On 30 April 2010, Nick Toons introduce the new logo aired in the US and the Netherlands.

Nicktoonsters

Main article: Nicktoonsters

On 18 August 2008, a new spin-off channel to Nicktoons was launched, called Nicktoonsters. The channel was only available on Sky. It broadcast some old Nicktoons shows such as Rugrats, The Wild Thornberrys and Hey Arnold!, all of which were dropped from Nicktoons prior to launch. Its licence first appeared on the OFCOM website in September 2007 (initially named "Nick Toons 2", this was changed to Nicktoonsters on 3 July 2008).

The channel closed on 31 July 2009 and was replaced with a 1 hour timeshift of Nicktoons, Nicktoons Replay on 1 August 2009.

Nicktoons Replay

On 17 June 2009, it was announced that a one hour timeshift of Nicktoons, called Nicktoons Replay would launch on 20 July 2009 , However instead, it was delayed until 1 August 2009. The name and format is similar to the one hour timeshift of Nickelodeon, called Nick Replay which launched on 1 September 1999. However, the only difference is that Nicktoons Replay timeshares with Comedy Central Extra +1 and is only available between 07:00 and 19:00 as the channel replaced Nicktoonsters.

Nicktoons Programmes

Current programming

• All Grown Up! (2004)
• Angry Beavers (2002)
• Avatar: The Legend of Aang (2005)
• Back at the Barnyard (2008)
• Beyblade: Metal Fusion (2009)
• CatDog (2002)
• Danny Phantom (2004)
• Fanboy & Chum Chum (2010)
• The Fairly OddParents (2002)
• Gormiti (2009)
• Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids (2009)
• Hey Arnold! (2002)
• Invader Zim (2002)
• King Arthur's Disasters (2005)
• The Penguins of Madagascar (2009)
• Pet Alien (2002)
• The Ren & Stimpy Show (2002)
• Rocko's Modern Life (2002)
• The Spectacular Spider-Man (2008)
• Spliced (2010)
• SpongeBob SquarePants (2002)

Former programming

• Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (2002–2006)
• The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2003-2010)
• Arthur (2002–2004) (Now on BBC)
• As Told By Ginger (2002–2008)
• Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot (2003–2006)
• Catscratch (2005–2008)
• ChalkZone (2003–2006)
• Dan Dare (2004–2006)
• Doug (2002–2006, 2010)
• Earthworm Jim (2002–2009)
• Edgar & Ellen (2007–2009)
• El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera (2007–2009)
• George of the Jungle (2008–2010)
• Growing Up Creepie(2006–2010)
• The Gnoufs (2002–2006)
• Kappa Mikey (2006–2009)
• King (2002-early 2003)
• The Mighty B! (2009-2010)
• Mix Master (2005–2009)
• Mona the Vampire (2002-early 2003)
• Mr. Bean: The Animated Series (2002–2010) (Now on Boomerang)
• Mr. Meaty (2006–2008)
• My Dad The Rock Star (now airs on POP! and Pop Girl) (2005–2007)
• My Life As a Teenage Robot (2003–2006)
• O'Grady (2002-early 2003)
• Ricky Sprocket (2008-mid 2009)
• Rocket Power (2002–2007)
• Rugrats (2002–2008, 2009–2010)
• Space Goofs (2002–2006)
• Spider-Man: The New Animated Series (2002–2005)
• The Super Hero Squad Show (2009-2010)
• Tak & the Power of Juju (2007–2009)
• Three Friends & Jerry (2004–2010)
• Transformers Animated (Airs as part on Nicktoons' Head to Head shift) (2007–2010)
• The Troop (First live action show on Nicktoons) (2009)
• Viva Piñata (2007–2009)
• Wayside School (2007-early 2008)
• The Wild Thornberrys (2002–2007)
• Winx Club (now airs on POP!) (2005–2008)
• The X's (2005–2007)
• Yakkity Yak (2004-early 2006)
• Yu-Gi-Oh! (Note: Also known as Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters in Japan & East Asia) (2002–2009)
• Yu-Gi-Oh! GX (2004-2010)

Toonz2Nite

In 2004, when Nicktoons TV extended their hours, the 19:00 – 22:00 slot was called 'Toonz2Nite' (extended further to 23:00 in November 2005). This had a separate, distinct presentation from the main channel, and the programmes shown were generally aimed at older viewers. The launch line-up consisted of The Fairly OddParents, The Angry Beavers, Invader Zim, Ren & Stimpy, AAAHH!!! Real Monsters, Rocko's Modern Life. At various times, Yakkity Yak, Rocket Power, Hey Arnold!, SpongeBob SquarePants, As Told By Ginger, and Danny Phantom were also shown in this slot. The Toonz2Nite branding was dropped in early 2006.

See also

• Nickelodeon (UK & Ireland)
• Nick Jr. (UK & Ireland)
• Nick Jr. 2
• Nicktoonsters

External links

• NickToons – Official site
• Nicktoons Listings and Schedules