Nicktoons (Sub-Saharan African TV channel)
Nicktoons is an South African pay television channel that was launched on 30 September 2014. It is owned by Paramount Networks EMEAA, and is targeted towards children, broadcasting reruns of original animated series from sister network Nickelodeon along with other cartoons. It replaced the African feed of KidsCo, North Africa receives the Arabic-Language feed of the channel Nicktoons MENA.
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| Country | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Headquarters | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Paramount Networks EMEAA (Paramount Global)
MultiChoice |
| Sister channels | MTV MTV Base Africa Nickelodeon Nick Jr. Comedy Central Africa BET Africa |
| History | |
| Launched | 30 September 2014 |
| Links | |
| Website | Official website |
History
In November 2013, it was announced that Kidsco would be discontinued following year during Valentine's Day and MultiChoice mentioned seeking possibly replacements for the channel at the time.[1]
In June 2014, during MultiChoice's financial presentation ended March 31, 2014 the channel was unveiled alongside Lifetime both of which weren't available at the time.[2] From September 30, 2014, the channel launched on DStv, alongside sister channel Nick Jr. and BET.
In June 2017, the Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB), headed by CEO Ezekiel Mutua, ordered a ban on six series airing on Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, and Nicktoons for allegedly promoting homosexual themes to minors, including Hey Arnold!, The Legend of Korra, and The Loud House.[3]
The channel introduced a Nick Jr. block in 2017, which airs every morning.[4]
Some-time in 2020, Nicktoons Africa started using the 2014 US branding, making it the first international Nicktoons feed to use it, as NickToons CEE and NickToons UK & Ireland were still using the 2014 UK branding at that time (and still are), even though Africa still uses a mix of 2014 UK along with the US brand.
From May 17, 2021, a new musical program known as NickMusic launched on the channel airing weekdays 4 PM.
References
- "TV with Thinus: BREAKING. KidsCo on DSTV and TopTV closing down as a kids channel following relaunch and new programming in 2013". 15 November 2013.
- teeveetee.blogspot.com/2014/06/fascinating-lifetime-and-nicktoons-both.html?m=1
- Dahir, Abdi Latif (June 17, 2017). "Some Nickelodeon kid cartoons have been banned in Kenya for "glorifying homosexuality"". Quartz. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
- Insidus (2017-10-13). "Entertainment Inside Us: Its The Moment You've All Been Waiting For NickToons Africa Debuts The New Series From Monday 13 November At 13:30 CAT Along With Breadwinners On Monday 6 November At 15:35 CAT Plus A Nick Jr Block For The Preschoolers So Much Is In Store For The Little Ones In November 2017". Entertainment Inside Us. Retrieved 2020-08-14.