Nickelodeon (Malaysian TV channel)
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 Logo in use since March 15, 2010 | |
| Broadcast area | Malaysia, Brunei |
|---|---|
| Network | ViacomCBS Networks EMEAA |
| Headquarters | Singapore |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English (original audio), Malay, Mandarin |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | ViacomCBS Networks International (ViacomCBS) (Astro) |
| History | |
| Launched | May 21, 1999 |
Nickelodeon is a Malaysian television channel launched in 1999.
Nickelodeon is available on Astro Channel 636. English is the primary audio channel with dub in Malay on secondary audio channel. In 2008, a third audio channel, Mandarin, was added. However the Malay and Mandarin audio channels are only available on selected programming blocks. Attempts to access them on blocks where they are not transmitted yields the English primary audio channel.
History
Due to an agreement between Viacom and Astro, Nickelodeon Malaysia couldn't appear on other pay TV networks in Malaysia until 1 August 2017, this channel was available on Unifi TV on channel 554. Many of Nickelodeon's programming is also available on free-to-air channel TV9, albeit dubbed into Malay with the original English language track lost, as part of its Nickelodeon block, called Nick di 9 in 2006–2016 at 02:30 pm to 05:30 pm however CJ WOW Shop took over time on that slot, it moved to 08:30 am to 10:00 am every Monday to Thursday prior 4 April 2016 to 1 March 2018 and later reduced to everyday at 07.00 pm for showing selected program at 5 March 2018. More popular programs are also aired with their original English soundtrack on TV3 and NTV7.
On 26 August 2019, Unifi TV has reached an agreement with Viacom to broadcast the channel in HD due to high viewership.
On 22 November 2019, Astro has reached an agreement with Viacom to broadcast the channel in HD on channel 632.
In late March 2019, Nick's show slot on TV9 was transferred to TV3 under a new name, Nickelodeon Bananana! TV3. You Can Watch Nickeledeon Shows On Nickeledeon Bananana TV3 From 10:00 AM To 11:00 AM Monday To Friday. On Sunday at 5:00 pm until 5:30 pm