Nickelodeon Latin America

Infobox TV channel
name = Nickelodeon
logofile =|
logoalt = Nickelodeon
logosize = 200px
launch = 20 December 1996
sister names = VH1 Latin America, MTV Latin America
web = [http://www.mundonick.com/ www.mundonick.com] | [Currently being revamped] .
owner = MTV Networks (Viacom)

Nickelodeon is a cable and satellite TV, for Latin American children, teens and adults.

The channel has also a broadband channel called Nick Turbo (the Latin American version of TurboNick) and a block called Nick-at-Nite that airs old series.

History

Launched on 20 December 1996, Nickelodeon was launched in Latin America to compete with their main rival, Cartoon Network, launched 3 years before.

Later, on 2000, Nickelodeon launches MundoNick.com, the official site of Nickelodeon, allowing kids to vote for their favorite cartoons in special blocks like "Nick VS Nick", "InterNick" and "Click Nick". A broadband radio was available called "Nick Radio", then it was replaced for Nick Jr. official site.

In 2005, Nickelodeon launches Fantabuloso, a block similar to TEENick, airing the same TV shows that TEENick does. Later it was replaced for Nick-at-Nite.

In 2006 Nick-at-Nite was launched in Nickelodeon, replacing Fantabuloso.

On May 15, 2006, and original production called Skimo was premiered on Mondays 8pm, for being abruptly cancelled the following year after 4 seasons and 49 episodes.

On June 9, 2008, another original production was premiered, a live action show called Nickers, very similar to Disney Channel's counterpart Zapping Zone, buit with it´s own differences.

Nickelodeon Latin America projects

ummer Beach House

Summer Beach House is a marathon of Nickelodeon aired on weekday afternoons during the summer on Nickelodeon from June to August in 2002 and 2003. It featured Nicktoon cartoon characters hanging out at a beach house during the block. The block was seen weekdays from 12 Noon to 5 PM ET / PT.

Revista Nick

Revista Nick (Nick Magazine) was launched in 27 November 2004. It contains informative non-fiction pieces, humor, interviews, pranks, and a big comic book section in the center featuring original comics by leading underground cartoonists as well as strips about popular Nicktoons. It's available for people inside Mexico only.

Fantabuloso

Fantabuloso was a block played on Sunday and Saturday nights, similar to TEENick. The block was aimed toward children ages 12-17. The block was replaced for Nick-at-Nite

Nick-at-Nite

"Nick-at-Nite" was launched on 2006, replacing Fantabuloso, broadcasted everyday from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM.

External links

* [http://www.mundonick.com/ Official Site]