- Nickelodeon Australia
Infobox TV channel
name = Nickelodeon Australia
logofile =
logoalt = Nickelodeon Australia
logosize =200px
launch =October 23 ,1995
audience = Children
replaced names = Max/ClassicMax
owner =XYZnetworks
country =Australia
share= 0.9%
share as of = February 2008
share source = [http://www.oztam.com.au/documents/2008/B1_20080127.pdf Ratings Week 5 ((27/1/2008 - 2/2/2008)] ]
sister names=Nick Jr.
web = [http://nickelodeon.com.au/ nickelodeon.com.au]
terr avail = Not Available
sat serv 1=Foxtel
sat chan 1=Channel 5
sat serv 2=Austar
sat chan 2=Channel 5
sat serv 3=SKY Network Television
sat chan 3=Channel 41
cable serv 1=Optus Television
cable chan 1=Channel 701
cable serv 2=Foxtel Digital
cable chan 2=Channel 701
cable serv 3=Austar Digital
cable chan 3=Channel 701
cable serv 4=TelstraClear InHomeTV
cable chan 4=Channel 41Nickelodeon Australia is the
Australia n counterpart of the Nickelodeon network in theUnited States . However unlike otherViacom -branded stations in Australia (i.e. MTV, VH1, and TMF), Nickelodeon Australia is owned byXYZnetworks , under license from Viacom. The channel was launched onOctober 23 ,1995 , replacing the Max/ClassicMax channel launched by XYZ in April 1995. [Network news.(XYZ Networks 10th Anniversary). Variety 396.7 (Oct 4, 2004): pD5(1). (141 words)] This and Nick Jr. Australia are the only Nickelodeon channels in the world that are not either fully or partly owned by Viacom.History
Nickelodeon Australia was launched on October 23, 1995, encrypted as part of the newly launched
Foxtel andAustar cable counterparts, showing live action shows andcartoon s. Nickelodeon was also added to theOptus Television network in December 2002. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, the channel began broadcasting more Australian-produced shows, rather than having American-only content.On
March 14 ,2004 , XYZnetworks launchedNick Jr. Australia as the first full, 24-hour TV channel designed for pre-school audiences in Australia. Before this, Nick Jr. was a morning and afternoon programming block on Nickelodeon, including shows that now get much more airtime on the full channel, such as "Dora the Explorer " and "Blue's Clues ". For a few months after Nick Jr. became a full channel, it kept a 2 hour-long time slot on Nickelodeon, but it was drastically shorter than it was before it became a full channel.Direct competitors to the network are Cartoon Network Australia (also launched in October 1995) and the first of the children's networks in Australia,
Disney Channel Australia (launched in May 1995), as well as their respective sister channels, Boomerang (launched in March 2004, the same month as Nick Jr.) and Playhouse Disney (launched in December 2005). Former competitors to the network wereFox Kids Australia (also launched on23 October 1995 , discontinued on31 January 2004 ) and ABC Kids (launched on1 August 2001 , discontinued on30 June 2003 ).Programming
Nickelodeon Australia mainly airs shows from the American Nickelodeon but also broadcasts a variety of non-American foreign (namely Canadian, British, and
New Zealand ) and locally-produced shows, some of which are detailed below.Other locally produced shows not included below are "
Nick Takes Over Your School ", as well as an Australian version ofNickelodeon Games and Sports for Kids (Nick GAS)."Hot Chunks"
"Hot Chunks" was a show starring Angus King as a variety of characters. It ran for two seasons in 1998 and 1999 and also had a spin-off special featuring the best dares, as well as the series of "Hot Chunks" animated shorts.
"Camp Orange"
"
Camp Orange " began in 2005 and was hosted byDave Lawson . Dave was moved to "' Sarvo" because Tony "T-Bone" Brockman (a former "' Sarvo" host) left the network. The show entails eight kids (between the ages of 10 and 13) in four teams. They battle it out to win various competitions and prize packs provided by the sponsor.The , and seasons aired in 2006, 2007 and 2008 respectively. Since 2006, Maude Garrett has hosted "Camp Orange". Maude is now a well-known celebrity within the Nickelodeon community, attending events such as the
Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards ."Juice"
"Juice" is a weekday morning show. It shows popular Nicktoons between 7am and 9am such as "SpongeBob SquarePants" and "". Although the show was originally hosted, it no longer features a host.
"Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards"
The annual awards show commenced in 2003, celebrating kids' favourite choices in music, movies, books and more.
Blocks
"Nick at Nite"
From Nickelodeon's opening date until 2001, Nickelodeon shared its channel with an Australian version of "
Nick at Nite ". Much of the programming was similar to the U.S. channel at the time, including shows such as "Mister Ed " and "Gilligan's Island ". Eventually it was closed due to the expansion of Nickelodeon, as well as the existence of another classic TV channel, TV1, co-operated by anotherViacom subsidiary,Paramount Pictures . Much of the programming was moved to TV1 and later some of it to the Sci Fi Channel. [ [http://www.sacred-texts.com/pag/boh/boh17.htm Rugrats Down Under] ]"'Sarvo"
"
' Sarvo " is a block shown on weekday afternoons that was previously hosted byJames Kerley andDave Lawson . The duo left "' Sarvo" on Friday,February 23 ,2007 . The new series which began onApril 9 ,2007 , and is now hosted byMaude Garrett and Kyle Linahan. "' Sarvo" aires in the afternoons and plays variousNicktoons such as "SpongeBob SquarePants ", "Kappa Mikey ", and "Captain Flamingo " as well as other shows such as "Zoey 101 ". As well as children's programs, this show also offers other things such as interviews with celebrity guests and funny extras of what the hosts get up to."Weekend Mornings"
"Weekend Mornings" is a block of two episodes each of four Nicktoons on Saturday and Sunday mornings. It was originally named "Double Up" but changed names to support Nickelodeon's new format in 2006.
"Saturday Nick Television"
"
Saturday Nick Television " was a morning show that was launched in 2002 with the help ofBritney Spears . This show was shot inMelbourne and involved games in which the live audience could participate in, celebrity interviews, performances, skits and more. Nickelodeon cancelled the show in 2005 due to a lack of audience numbers."Lunchtoon"
"Lunchtoon" is a weekday lunchtime block that has four half-hour episodes of a Nickelodeon show. It is usually played from 12pm to 2pm.
"Toons2Nite"
Nickelodeon also plays classic Nick shows such as "
Rocko's Modern Life " and "Aaahh!!! Real Monsters " in the late night hours. It was originally named "Classics", however it has since been rebranded "Toons2Nite".Other projects
Nickelodeon Magazine Australia
The Australian "
Nickelodeon Magazine " was a monthly magazine available in most newsagents and supermarkets between September 2005 and May 2006. In total, six issues were published before being dropped byAustralian Consolidated Press . It was edited by former Australian "Disney Adventures " contributor, Santi Pintado. The Australian "Nickelodeon Magazine" content was borrowed heavily from its American counterpart, "Nickelodeon Magazine ". The first copy of the magazine was handed out free at the 2005Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards ."You're on Nick"
To support Nickelodeon Australia's new format, the network launched Moby Nick, a bus that would tour around Australia in places such as
Sydney Olympic Park . Part of the bus was a small recording studio, where kids could say a sentence or two about what they could do, or who they were. The ten-second clips would be shown during the ads on Nickelodeon Australia shows.Hosts
Current
*
Maude Garrett (2006-present) - ', ', "", "' Sarvo"
* Kyle Linahan (2007-present) - "' Sarvo"Past
* Angus King (1998-1999) - "Hot Chunks"
* Jamie (2003) - "' Sarvo"
* Josh (2003) - "' Sarvo"
* Dave "Kambo" Kambouris (2002-2003) - "",Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards (2003)
*Dave Lawson (2002-2007) - "sn:tv", "Nick Takes Over Your School ", "Camp Orange ", "' Sarvo", Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards (2005 and 2006)
*Natalie Garonzi (2002-2003) - "sn:tv", Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards, "' Sarvo"
* Tony Brockman (2003-2005) - "' Sarvo", Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards (2004)
*James Kerley (2003- 2007) - "' Sarvo", Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards (2004, 2005 and 2006)
*Emily Perry (2004-2005) - "sn:tv"
*Jesse Tobin (2004-2005) - "sn:tv"ee also
* "
Sarvo " - Nickelodeon Australia's most popular locally-produced show.
*Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards - held each year.
* "Saturday Nick Television " ("sn:tv") - former weekend morning live show.
* Nickelodeon - the American channel.
*Nick Jr. Australia - Nickelodeon Australia's sister channel.External links
* [http://www.nickelodeon.com.au Official Nickelodeon Australia webite]
* [http://www.nickelodeon.com.au/sarvo "'Sarvo" mini-website]
* [http://www.nickjr.com.au/ Official Nick Jr. Australia website]
* [http://www.nick.com Official American website]References
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