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{{short description|Indian counterpart of Nickelodeon}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}}
{{Infobox television channel
| name = Nickelodeon
| logo = Nickelodeon 2009 logo.svg
| logo_size = 250px
| launch_date = {{Launch date and age|1999|10|16|df=y}}
| closed_date =
| owner = [[ViacomCBS Networks EMEAA|MTV Networks India]] (1999–2007) [[Viacom 18]] (2007–present)
| picture_format = [[576i]] [[SDTV]]
| country = [[India]]
| language = {{plainlist|
*[[Hindi language|Hindi]]
*[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
*[[Telugu language|Telugu]]
*[[Bengali language|Bengali]]
*[[Kannada language|Kannada]]
*[[Malayalam language|Malayalam]]
*[[Marathi language|Marathi]]
}}
| area = India [[Bangladesh]] [[Nepal]] [[Sri Lanka]]
| headquarters = Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
| sister_channels = Nickelodeon HD+ [[Nickelodeon Sonic]] [[Nick Jr. India]] [[VH1 India]] [[MTV India]] [[Colors Infinity]] [[Comedy Central India]]
| website = {{URL|nickindia.com}}
| online_chan_1 = Toffee (Bangladesh)
}}
'''Nickelodeon''' (abbreviated as '''Nick''') is an Indian children's pay television network based in [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]. It is the Indian equivalent to the [[Nickelodeon|original American network]] and is owned by [[Viacom 18]], a joint venture between [[Paramount Global]] and [[TV18]]. Despite using the "Nick" name, it does not air any content from the [[Nickelodeon|original American network]] in recent times as part of a localisation strategy. Original shows from the channel are only shown on the Nick HD+ channel.

As of October 2020, the channel is the most viewed children's channel in India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.1films.in/2020/04/top-indian-cartoon-channels-trp-ratings-weekly-list.html?m=1|title=Nickelodeon becomes highest viewership in India}}</ref>

==History==
Nickelodeon was launched in India on 16 October 1999 as a part of Nickelodeon Asia. [[Zee TV]] was in charge of distributing the channel to cable operators, in a deal made with [[Viacom (1952–2006)|Viacom]].<ref name="Nick">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/news_analysis/newsletter/111099/zee111099.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170323085148/http://www.indiantelevision.com/news_analysis/newsletter/111099/zee111099.htm|archive-date=23 March 2017|title=ZEE TV TO LAUNCH NICKELODEON|date=11 October 1999|access-date=21 June 2017}}</ref>

Also, [[Zee TV]] launched a Nickelodeon-branded programming block on its main channel, also called "Zee TV", as part of a distribution deal between Viacom International and [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises]]. It was replaced by the [[Cartoon Network India|Cartoon Network]] block in 2002.<ref name="Nick" /><ref name=Cartoon>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/y2k2/aug/aug87.htm|title=Cartoon Network block replaces Nick on Zee TV|date=14 August 2002|access-date=19 September 2017}}</ref>

In 2004 Viacom revamped Nickelodeon in India to increase its viewership, including branding the channel just as Nick, creating local programs and launching a [[Hindi]] audio track.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.animationxpress.com/index.php/interviews/nickelodeon-india-business-and-operations-head-pradeep-hejmadi|title=Nickelodeon India business and operations head Pradeep Hejmadi – AnimationXpressAnimationXpress|website=www.animationxpress.com|language=en-US|access-date=20 July 2018}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k4/may/may182.htm|title=Nick to get 'MTV India treatment' for makeover|date=22 May 2004|work=Indian Television Dot Com|access-date=20 July 2018|language=en}}</ref>

In Late-2006 Nickelodeon India stopped being distributed in Pakistan and was replaced by a dedicated Pakistani version of [[Nickelodeon (Pakistani TV channel)|Nickelodeon]].

Viacom signed a programming deal with [[Sun Network|Sun TV Network]] in 2007 according to which Nickelodeon shows will air on [[Chutti TV]] dubbed in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]]. This deal was later cancelled when Nickelodeon decided to add Tamil and Telugu audio tracks to their own channel.<ref name=Tar>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k9/dec/dec197.php|title=Sun's Chutti TV targets 25% ad growth in 2010|date=19 December 2009|access-date=9 January 2018}}{{dead link|date=July 2020|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

In 2007, the joint venture between Viacom and TV18 called [[Viacom18]] was formed, and the channels [[MTV (Indian TV channel)|MTV India]], Nick India and [[VH1 (Indian TV channel)|VH1 India]] became part of the new company.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Viacom-TV18 JV named Viacom-18|url=https://www.rediff.com/money/2007/may/23viacom.htm|access-date=2021-05-08|website=www.rediff.com}}</ref>

On 25 June 2010 Nick India was rebranded, using the newly launched logo used in US. It was the last major market to undergo this makeover.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/media/nick-india-undergoes-makeover-to-don-new-logo-from-june-25/articleshow/6087665.cms|title=Nick India undergoes makeover, to don new logo from June 25|date=24 June 2010|work=The Economic Times|access-date=3 March 2018}}</ref>

In 2011, Viacom 18 launched a new channel called [[Nickelodeon Sonic|Sonic]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.campaignindia.in/article/viacom18-to-launch-new-channel-sonic-for-new-young-adults/415351|title=Viacom18 to launch new channel Sonic for "new young adults"|work=Campaign India|access-date=1 November 2017}}</ref> Initially the channel was focused on action and adventure, before switching their focus to comedy in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.animationxpress.com/index.php/latest-news/nick-rebrands-their-kids-channel-sonic-with-refreshing-new-logo-and-their-successful-show-shiva|title=Nick rebrands their kids channel Sonic with refreshing new logo and their successful show 'Shiva' – AnimationXpressAnimationXpress|website=www.animationxpress.com|language=en-US|access-date=1 November 2017}}</ref>

[[Viacom 18 Motion Pictures]] distributed ''Keymon Ache & Nani in Space Adventure'', a film based on the Nickelodeon India series ''[[Keymon Ache]]'' in 2012.<ref name=Key/> Another theatrical film, ''[[Motu Patlu: King Of Kings]]'' from the ''[[Motu Patlu]]'' franchise was released in Hindi and Tamil on 14 October 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/trade-news/hindi/Viacom18-to-bring-Motu-Patlu-King-of-Kings-animation-film/articleshow/54196439.cms|title=Viacom18 to bring 'Motu Patlu King of Kings' animation film|access-date=8 September 2016}}</ref>

[[Nick Jr India|Nick Jr. India]] was launched in late 2012 after being spun off from the main channel.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.televisionpost.com/television/viacom18-launches-nick-jr-to-enter-preschool-segment-in-india/|title=Viacom18 launches Nick Jr. to enter preschool segment in India {{!}} TelevisionPost.com|website=www.televisionpost.com|language=en-US|access-date=1 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107030952/http://www.televisionpost.com/television/viacom18-launches-nick-jr-to-enter-preschool-segment-in-india/|archive-date=7 November 2017|url-status=dead}} {{unreliable?|date=January 2020}}</ref> As the main channel did not air any live action shows, these shows aired on [[TeenNick India|TeenNick]], which was aired in the evenings on Nick Jr. until 1 February 2017, when it was discontinued.

In 2013 the channel hosted its first localised [[Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards India|Kids Choice Awards]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/release/y2k13/oct/octrel54.php|title=Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards now in India|date=10 October 2013|work=Indian Television Dot Com|access-date=1 November 2017}}</ref>

On 5 December 2015, [[Viacom 18]] launched Nickelodeon HD+, the first children's channel in [[High-definition television|High Definition]] in India.<ref name="televisionpost.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.televisionpost.com/television/viacom18-to-launch-hd-kids-channel-nick-hd-unveils-local-ip-shiva-for-nick/|title=Viacom18 to launch HD kids channel Nick HD+, unveils local IP 'Shiva' for Nick {{!}} TelevisionPost.com|website=www.televisionpost.com|language=en-US|access-date=1 November 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170708010213/http://www.televisionpost.com/television/viacom18-to-launch-hd-kids-channel-nick-hd-unveils-local-ip-shiva-for-nick/|archive-date=8 July 2017}}</ref> It originates a different schedule than the main network, including previously unaired international programming such as ''[[The Legend of Korra]]''.

In March 2016, Viacom 18 launched a Nick programming block named "Nick Hour" on their [[free-to-air]] channel [[Rishtey (TV channel)|Rishtey]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ddfreedish.site/tag/nick-hour-rishtey-channel/|title="Nick Hour" on Rishtey|date=30 March 2016|access-date=13 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171214124610/https://ddfreedish.site/tag/nick-hour-rishtey-channel/|archive-date=14 December 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> The programming consists of shows like ''[[Motu Patlu]]'', ''[[Pakdam Pakdai]]'', [[The Jungle Book (2010 TV series)|''The Jungle Book'']], ''[[Go, Diego, Go!]]'', ''Keymon Ache'' and ''[[Chhoti Anandi]]'' ([[Colors TV|Colors]] series).

Nick India added a [[Kannada]] audio track to the channel on 1 September 2018. Four additional language tracks in [[Marathi language|Marathi]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] and [[Malayalam]] were added in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/kids/nick-sonic-adds-four-new-local-language-feeds-200120|title=Nick & Sonic adds four new local language feeds|date=20 January 2020|website=Indian Television Dot Com}}</ref>

Nick India announced its first co-production with Nickelodeon International called ''The Twisted Timeline of Sammy & Raj'', slated to air internationally in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|location=Delhi|date=2 September 2020|title=News Update: Nickelodeon International and Nickelodeon India team up to co-produce new series|url=https://bestmediainfo.com/2020/09/nickelodeon-international-and-nickelodeon-india-team-up-to-co-produce-new-series/|access-date=2 September 2020|website=BestMediaInfo.com}}</ref>

On 24 January 2022, in association with Nickelodeon India, [[Colors Tamil]] launched the "Nick Neram" block, airing ''[[Rudra: Boom Chik Chik Boom]]'' and ''[[Golmaal Jr.]]''<ref name="nick">{{Cite news|title=Colors Tamil launches kids’ special segment in association with Nickelodeon|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/colors-tamil-launches-kids-special-segment-in-association-with-nickelodeon-118025.html|date=2022-01-24|access-date=2022-01-25|work=Exchange4Media}}</ref>

==Programming==
{{Main|List of programmes broadcast by Nickelodeon (India)}}

In the channel's first years of broadcasting it aired mostly original programmes from US, such as ''[[Rugrats]]'', ''[[Aaahh! Real Monsters]]'', ''[[As Told by Ginger]]'', ''[[Rocket Power]]'', ''[[The Wild Thornberrys]]'', ''[[The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius]]'', ''[[Rocko's Modern Life]]'', ''[[The Angry Beavers]]'', ''[[CatDog]]'', ''[[Hey Arnold!]]'', ''[[The Fairly OddParents]], [[SpongeBob SquarePants]]'' and ''[[Danny Phantom]]''. The network also aired live action shows, such as ''[[Kenan & Kel]]'', ''[[Drake & Josh]]'', ''[[Clarissa Explains It All]]'', ''[[Legends of the Hidden Temple]]'', and others.

After the success of Nickelodeon U.S. game shows, Nick India produced two local game shows, ''Dum Dama Dum''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k4/nov/nov86.htm|title=Nick brings 'Double Dare' Hindi version|date=9 November 2004|work=Indian Television Dot Com|access-date=2 November 2017}}</ref> and ''Gilli Gilli Gappa''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k6/mar/mar175.htm|title=Nick launches "Gilli Gilli Gappa" on Holi|date=14 March 2006|access-date=18 November 2017}}</ref> They launched ''[[J Bole Toh Jadoo]]'', a spin-off series of 2003's ''[[Koi... Mil Gaya]]''. The series premiered on 14 November 2004 on [[Children's Day]].

In 2006 Nick India started acquiring Japanese animated shows such as [[Ninja Hattori-kun|''Ninja Hattori'']], [[Perman (manga)#Anime|''Perman'']] and ''[[Mighty Cat Masked Niyander]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.animationxpress.com/index.php/animation/nick-scores-hat-trick-with-new-shows-on-board|title=Nick scores hat trick with new shows on board – AnimationXpressAnimationXpress|website=www.animationxpress.com|language=en-US|access-date=10 January 2018}}</ref> Due to poor performance of original Nickelodeon content,<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Toon Today – Indian Express|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/toon-today/599996/2|access-date=12 July 2019|website=archive.indianexpress.com}}</ref> the channel started to rely more on third party programming and focused on animated content only. Newer live action shows like ''[[iCarly]]'' were not aired until the launch of [[TeenNick (Indian TV programming block)|TeenNick]] in 2012 and some ongoing Nickelodeon cartoons at that time such as ''[[The Fairly OddParents]]'' were permanently removed from the channel. Only some shows like [[Tak and the Power of Juju (TV series)|''Tak and the Power of Juju'']] and ''[[The Penguins of Madagascar]]'' premiered in later years.

Nick started airing [[Colors TV|Colors]]'s show ''[[Jai Shri Krishna]]'' in 2009. The show was re-edited and customised for a younger audience.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/23109_Colors-to-share-Jai-Shri-Krishna-with-Nick-but-with-a-different-touch|title=Colors to share Jai Shri Krishna with Nick, but with a different touch|date=16 January 2009|access-date=27 November 2017}}</ref> They also acquired ''[[Little Krishna]]'', an animated series produced by BIG Animation India and The Indian Heritage Foundation in May 2009.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-others/tp-variety/animation-series-little-krishna-debut-on-may-11/article1051136.ece|title=Animation series ‘Little Krishna’ debut on May 11|date=7 May 2009|access-date=10 January 2018}}</ref> Also, in 2009 the channel started acquired the French series ''[[Oggy and the Cockroaches]]''.

Starting in 2011, Nickelodeon India started producing local animated shows, starting with ''[[Keymon Ache]]'' and a theatrical movie based on the series.<ref name=Key>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k12/nov/nov62.php|title=Nick's Keymon Ache to make its theatrical debut on 9 November|date=6 November 2012|access-date=4 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180614025447/http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k12/nov/nov62.php|archive-date=14 June 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> The local strategy became successful with ''[[Motu Patlu]]'' in 2012, and they later launched more local animated series like ''[[Pakdam Pakdai]]'' in 2013, ''[[Shiva (animated TV series)|Shiva]]'' in 2016, ''[[Gattu Battu]]'' in 2017, ''[[Rudra: Boom Chik Chik Boom|Rudra]]'' in 2018 and ''[[Ting Tong (TV series)|Ting Tong]]'' in 2020. The success with domestic product gave the network the latitude to reduce their dependence on foreign content, and with the launch of Nickelodeon HD+ in 2015, the original shows from the American and British networks migrated to that channel space instead.

=== List of original programming ===
{| class='wikitable '
! Series name
! First aired
|-
| ''[[J Bole Toh Jadoo]]''
| 14 November 2004
|-
| ''[[Keymon Ache]]''
| 11 April 2011
|-
| ''[[Motu Patlu]]''
| 16 October 2012
|-
| ''[[Pakdam Pakdai]]''
| 27 May 2013
|-
| ''[[Shiva (animated TV series)|Shiva]]''
| 9 November 2015
|-
| ''[[Gattu Battu]]''
| 1 May 2017
|-
| ''[[Rudra: Boom Chik Chik Boom|Rudra Boom Chik Chik Boom]]''
| 11 June 2018
|-
| ''[[Golmaal Jr.]]''
| 13 May 2019
|-
| ''[[Ting Tong (TV series)|Ting Tong]]''
| 28 September 2020
|-
| ''[[Pinaki & Happy - The Bhoot Bandhus|Pinaki & Happy The Bhoot Bandhus]]''
| 9 November 2020
|-
| ''[[Chikoo Aur Bunty]]''
| 18 October 2021
|}

== Related channels ==
=== Nick HD+ ===
{{Infobox television channel
| name = Nickelodeon HD+
| logo = Nick HD+ logo.png
| logo_size = 250px
| launch_date = {{Launch date and age|2015|12|5|df=y}}
| owner = [[Viacom 18]]
| picture_format = 16:9 ([[1080i]] [[HDTV]])
| country = India
| language = English Hindi
| area = India
| headquarters = Mumbai, India
| website = {{URL|nickindia.com/hdplus}}
| online_serv_1 = [[Voot]]
| online_chan_1 = [https://www.voot.com/live/nick-hd/639070 Watch live]
| online_serv_2 = Toffee (Bangladesh)
| online_chan_2 = [https://toffeelive.com/ Watch live]
| online_serv_3 = Binge (Bangladesh)
| online_chan_3 = [https://binge.buzz/ Watch live]
}}
On 5 December 2015, [[Viacom18|Viacom 18]] launched Nickelodeon HD+, the first children's channel in [[High-definition television|high definition]] in India.<ref name="televisionpost.com"/> The channel used to air select content from its SD channels along with Nickelodeon international originals. However, in 2018, the HD channel began to focus solely on international Nickelodeon content, thus removing all local content, which only air on the SD channel.

The channel also aired Nickelodeon live action shows under the TeenNick branding but was stopped in February 2017. After 4 years the channel decided to bring live action shows back starting from 2 August 2021. The channel was also formerly provided in Bangladesh until 2 October 2021, where it was temporarily suspended for not broadcasting in clean feed, along with all other foreign television channels.<ref>{{Cite news|title=‘The govt did not shut down foreign channels, only foreign commercials’|url=https://www.tbsnews.net/features/panorama/govt-did-not-shut-down-foreign-channels-only-foreign-commercials-310501|last=Haq|first=Rejoan|date=2021-10-02|access-date=28 April 2022|work=The Business Standard}}</ref>

The channel received criticism for taking up to 5 years to air new content in India, and usually the last in the world, one example being ''[[The Loud House]]'', which premiered 4 years after its US debut.<ref>{{Cite web|title=#HomeOkPlease says Nickelodeon|url=https://www.afaqs.com/companies/homeokplease-says-nickelodeon|access-date=2021-07-08|website=afaqs!}}</ref>

=== Nick Jr. ===
{{Main|Nick Jr. (Indian TV channel)}}
Before the launch of the channel, [[Nick Jr. (Indian TV channel)|Nick Jr.]] was started as a block on Nickelodeon at morning times which broadcast shows for small kids like ''[[Dora the explorer|Dora the Explorer]]'', ''[[Go Diego Go]]'' etc.
On 21 November 2012, [[Viacom 18]] launched [[TeenNick]] and [[Nick Jr. (Indian TV channel)|Nick Jr.]] as a single channel in which Nick Jr. airs in the daytime while TeenNick aired at night. However TeenNick was discontinued since 1 February 2017, which made Nick Jr. a 24-hour channel. The block on Nickelodeon was discontinued in 2018.

=== Nickelodeon Sonic ===
{{Main|Nickelodeon Sonic}}
[[Nickelodeon Sonic]] was launched on 20 December 2011 and used to focus on action and teens, but in 2016 the channel changed strategy to attract younger audiences, including producing local original content for the channel.

==See also==
*[[Nickelodeon (Pakistan)]]
*[[Nickelodeon|Nickelodeon (United States)]]
*[[Disney Channel (India)]]
*[[Cartoon Network (India)]]
*[[Nickelodeon Sonic]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://www.facebook.com/nickindia Official Facebook page]
*[https://www.facebook.com/nickhdplus Nick HD+ Facebook page]
*[https://youtube.com/c/NickelodeonIndiaOfficial Official YouTube channel]

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