Nick Jr. (Australia And New Zealand Channel)

Nick Jr. is a 24-hour children's channel in Australia designed for pre-schoolers. Nick Jr. was a morning programming block on Nickelodeon until 2004, when Foxtel launched it as a full 24-hour kids channel. The channel is run by Foxtel Networks, under license from Paramount Networks UK & Australia, and is also available on Optus Television and FetchTV.

History

Before Nick Jr. officially launched as a 24-hour TV channel, it was part of Nickelodeon's morning line-up which included such shows as ''Blue's Clues'', '' Dora the Explorer'' and '' Oswald'', the block itself was also joined by a presenter known as "Face" which presented the Australian-input from 1998 until 2006, the Australian-input was also the last of the few international Nick Jr. block to have Face being replaced, as others stopped using him by 2004 and 2005, the actor who voiced the Australian dubbed Face is currently unknown.

On 21 January 2004, Foxtel announced a brand new digital service along with new channel line-ups which included Nick Jr. On 14 March 2004, Nick Jr. officially launched to be the first 24-hour Australian kids channel to play shows suited for pre-schoolers.

For a few months after Nick Jr. became a full channel, it kept a two-hour time slot on Nickelodeon in the mornings from 8:00 am until 10:00 am, but the time allocated to the block was far shorter than it was before it became a full channel.

The channel introduced some original short-form programming, including '' Cooking for Kids with Luis'' and ''Gardening for Kids with Madi''.

The channel used the new Nick Jr. logo from Friday 26 March 2010. From 2004 until 2010, the channel used a localised logo with two kangaroos with the tradition of 'Nick' (representing the adult) and 'Jr.' (as the child).

On 29 February 2012, a 60-second anthem aired.

On 3 December 2013, Nick Jr. became available on Foxtel's streaming service Foxtel Go.

On 1 January 2014, Nick Jr. launched on Australian IPTV provider FetchTV.

The channel aired for a time as a two-hour block in the afternoons on Sky Television in New Zealand, until this ceased in 2013.

Programming

Current programming

* ''44 Cats'' (2020–present)
* ''Abby Hatcher'' (2020–present)
* '' The Adventures of Paddington'' (2020–present)
* ''Baby Shark's Big Show!'' (2020–present)
* '' Barbapapa: One Big Happy Family!'' (2020–present)
* ''Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom'' (2010–present)
* ''Blaze and the Monster Machines'' (2015–present)
* ''Blue's Clues & You!'' (2019–present)
* '' Bubble Guppies'' (2011–present)
* ''Butterbean's Café'' (2019–present)
* ''Calvin and Karson's Play Power''
* ''Deer Squad'' (2020–present)
* '' PAW Patrol'' (2014–present)
* '' Peppa Pig'' (2004–present)
* ''Play Along With Sam'' (2013–present)
* '' Ready Set Dance''
* '' Ricky Zoom''
* ''Ryan's Mystery Playdate''
* ''Santiago of the Seas'' (2020–present)

Former Programming

* '' 64 Zoo Lane'' (2005–2008)
* ''The Adventures of Paddington Bear'' (2004–2006)
* '' Allegra's Window'' (2004–2005)
* ''Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks'' (2015–present)
* '' Angelina Ballerina'' (2004–2012)
* ''Archibald the Koala'' (2004–2008)
* ''Baby Animals'' (2004–2007)
* '' Bagpuss'' (2004–2006)
* '' Barney & Friends'' (2004-2010)
* '' The Backyardigans'' (2005–2019)
* '' Balamory'' (2004–2008)
* ''Bali'' (2012-2017)
* '' Beat Bugs'' (2016-2019)
* '' Bertha'' (2004–2007)
* '' Bing'' (2018-2020)
* ''Big & Small'' (2009-2010)
* '' Bill and Ben'' (2004–2006)
* ''The Blobs'' (2004–2005)
* ''Blue's Clues'' (2004–2012)
* '' Blue's Room'' (2004–2012)
* '' Bob the Builder'' (2004-2007)
* ''Bobbie the Bus'' (2004–2005)
* '' Brum'' (2004–2006)
* '' Bump the Elephant'' (2004–2006)
* ''Busy Buses'' (2004–2007)
* '' The Busy World of Richard Scarry'' (2004–2006)
* ''Button Moon'' (2004-2006)
* ''Buzzy Bee and Friends'' (2004–2012)
* ''Camberwick Green'' (2004-2006)
* '' Charlie Brown and Friends'' (2004-2007)
* ''Chorlton and the Wheelies'' (2004–2006)
* ''Christopher Crocodile'' (2004-2006)
* ''Clangers'' (Original series 1-2 only) (2004–2006)
* '' Cooking For Kids with Luis'' (2004–2007)
* '' The Country Mouse and the City Mouse Adventures'' (2004–2006)
* ''Curious George'' (2008-2021)
* ''The Day Henry Met'' (2015-2020)
* ''Digby Dragon'' (2016-2019)
* '' Dino Dan'' (2009-2012)
* '' Dinosaur Train'' (2009-2014)
* ''Didi and B.'' (2012-2021)
* '' Dora and Friends: Into the City!'' (2013-2020)
* '' Dora the Explorer'' (2004-2021)
* ''The Doozers'' (2013-2018)
* ''Engie Benjy'' (2004-2007)
* ''Ethelbert the Tiger'' (2004-2006)
* '' Eureeka's Castle'' (2004–2006)
* '' The Fairies'' (2005–2006)
* '' The Family Ness'' (2004–2007)
* '' Fetch the Vet'' (2004–2007)
* '' Fifi and the Flowertots'' (2005–2014)
* '' Fireman Sam'' (2004–2008)
* ''The Flumps'' (2004–2006)
* ''The Forgotten Toys'' (2004–2007)
* '' Fourways Farm'' (2004–2007)
* ''Franklin'' (2004–2008)
* ''The Fresh Beat Band'' (2009-2015)
* '' Fresh Beat Band of Spies'' (2015-2020)
* ''Franny's Feet'' (2006–2013)
* ''Gardening for Kids with Madi'' (2004–2007)
* '' Go, Diego, Go!'' (2006–2021)
* ''Gran'' (2004–2006)
* ''Gullah Gullah Island'' (2004–2006)
* ''Hana's Helpline'' (2007–2009)
* ''Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs'' (2006–2012)
* ''Henry's Cat'' (2004–2007)
* ''Henry's World'' (2004–2005)
* '' The Herbs'' (2004–2006)
* '' Hi-5'' (2004–2016)
* ''Hi-5 House'' (2013-2016)
* '' Huxley Pig'' (2004–2006)
* ''In the Night Garden'' (2008-2010)
* ''Ivor the Engine'' (2004–2006)
* '' Jellkins'' (2004–2007)
* ''Joe'' (2004–2007)
* ''Julius Jr.'' (2014-2017)
* '' Kid-E-Cats'' (2017-2020)
* ''King Rollo'' (2004–2007)
* ''The Kingdom of Paramithi'' (2008–2012)
* ''Kipper'' (2004–2007)
* ''Kiva Can Do!'' (2016-2019)
* ''The Koala Brothers'' (2004–2007)
* ''Kratts' Creatures'' (2004-2005)
* '' Lalaloopsy'' (2014-2017)
* ''Lah-Lah'' (2009–2010)
* '' LazyTown'' (2005-2012)
* '' Little Bear'' (2004-2008)
* '' Little Bill'' (2004–2008)
* ''Little Charmers'' (2016-2018)
* ''Little Robots'' (2004–2007)
* ''Lizzie's Library'' (2004–2008)
* ''Ludwig'' (2004–2007)
* ''Maggie and the Ferocious Beast'' (2004–2008)
* '' The Magic School Bus'' (2004–2006)
* '' The Magic Adventures of Mumfie'' (2004–2007)
* ''Maisy'' (2004–2007)
* '' Make Way for Noddy'' (2004–2007)
* ''Max and Ruby'' (2006–2019)
* ''Merlin the Magical Puppy'' (2004–2009)
* '' Martha Speaks'' (2009–2016)
* '' Miffy & Friends'' (2004–2007)
* ''Minuscule'' (2007–2015)
* '' Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends'' (2005–2008)
* '' Mr Benn'' (2004–2006)
* ''The Muppet Show'' (2004–2007)
* '' Mutt & Stuff'' (2016-2019)
* ''My Friend Mark'' (2007-2014)
* '' Nella the Princess Knight'' (2017-2020)
* '' Ni Hao, Kai-Lan'' (2008–2012)
* '' Noah and Nelly in... SkylArk'' (2004–2006)
* '' Noddy'' (2004–2007)
* ''Oakie Doke'' (2004-2006)
* ''Old Bear and Friends'' (2004–2006)
* ''Olive the Ostrich'' (2012-2015)
* ''Open Sesame'' (2004–2012)
* '' Oscar and Friends'' (2004–2006)
* '' Oswald'' (2004–2008)
* ''Pablo the Little Red Fox'' (2004-2006)
* '' Paddington Bear'' (2004–2007)
* ''The Paz Show'' (2004–2006)
* '' Pearlie'' (2010–2012)
* '' Pecola'' (2004–2007)
* '' Percy's Tiger Tales'' (2012-2016)
* ''Pic Me'' (2007–2009)
* ''Play Along with Ollie'' (2004–2013)
* ''Play It Again'' (2004–2006)
* ''Play With Me Sesame'' (2004-2008)
* ''Poppy Cat'' (2012-2016)
* '' Postman Pat'' (2004–2006)
* '' Puffin Rock'' (2017-2018)
* ''Puppydog Tales'' (2004–2006)
* ''The Raggy Dolls'' (2004–2006)
* ''Rosie and Jim'' (2004–2008)
* '' Rubbadubbers'' (2005-2008)
* ''Rupert'' (2004–2006)
* ''Rusty Rivets'' (2018-2021)
* ''The Save-Ums!'' (2004–2008)
* '' Sali Mali'' (2004-2006)
* ''Sesame Street'' (seasons 30-32) (2004–2007)
* '' Shaun the Sheep'' (2009–2021)
* '' Shimmer and Shine'' (2015-2021)
* ''The Shoe People'' (2004-2006)
* '' Sid The Science Kid'' (2009-2012)
* ''Snailsbury Tales'' (2004-2006)
* ''The Story Store'' (2004–2005)
* '' Sunny Day'' (2017-2020)
* ''Super Why!'' (2009-2014)
* ''Teletubbies'' (original series) (2004–2006)
* ''Team Umizoomi'' (2010-2021)
* ''Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends'' (2004–2008)
* '' Tickety Toc'' (2012-2015)
* '' Titch'' (2004–2007)
* ''Tom and Vicky'' (2004–2006)
* ''Top Wing'' (2018-2021)
* ''Towser'' (2004–2006)
* ''The Treacle People'' (2004–2006)
* ''The Upside Down Show'' (2007–2013)
* '' Victor & Maria'' (2004–2006)
* ''Wallykazam!'' (2014-2018)
* ''Wanda and the Alien'' (2013-2016)
* ''The Wiggles'' (2004–2007)
* ''Wiggly Park'' (2004–2006)
* ''Will Quack Quack'' (2004-2012)
* '' Willo the Wisp'' (2004–2006)
* ''Wimzie's House'' (2004–2006)
* ''The Wind in the Willows'' (2004–2006)
* ''Wonder Pets'' (2006–2014)
* ''The World of David the Gnome'' (2004–2005)
* '' Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!'' (2007–2013)
* '' The Wombles'' (Original only) (2004–2006)
* '' The New Adventures of The Wombles'' (2004–2008)
* ''Wobbly Land'' (2007–2008)
* ''The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss'' (2004–2006)
* '' Yo Gabba Gabba!'' (2008–2018)
* ''Yoho Ahoy'' (2004-2006)
* ''Zack & Quack'' (2014-2019)
* ''Zoofari''

Logos

Image:Nick Jr Australia.svg, logo used from 2004 to 2010 with two Kangaroos, the national animal of Australia
Image:Nick Jr. logo 2009.svg, logo used from 2010 to present

Presenters

* Face (14 March 2004 – 2006), (1998-2006, block)
* Ollie the Australian Muppet (1 October 2005 – 25 March 2010)

See also

* Nick Jr. (United States)
* Nickelodeon (United States)
* Nickelodeon (Australia and New Zealand)

References

External links

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{{Subscription television channels in Australia

Australia
Children's television channels in Australia
Commercial-free television networks in Australia
English-language television stations in Australia
English-language television stations in New Zealand
Television channels and stations established in 1998
1998 establishments in Australia