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Nick Jr. (British and Irish TV channel)

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Nick Jr.
Logo used since 12 February 2024[a]
CountryUnited Kingdom
Broadcast areaUnited Kingdom & Ireland
HeadquartersSky Campus, Isleworth (1993–1995)
Nickelodeon UK, Rathbone Place, London (1995–2012)
MTV Networks Europe, Camden, (2012–)
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 576i for the SDTV feed)
Timeshift serviceNick Jr. +1 (2012–)
Nick Jr 2. (2006)
Ownership
OwnerNickelodeon UK Ltd.
(Paramount Networks UK & Australia)[1]
Sister channelsNick Jr. Too/Nick Jr. 2
Nicktoons
History
Launched1 September 1993 (programming block)
1 September 1999 (TV channel)
24 April 2006; 19 years ago (24 April 2006) (Nick Jr. 2)
Links
Websitenickjr.co.uk
Availability
Streaming media
Sky GoWatch live (UK & Ireland only)
Now TVWatch live (UK only)
TVPlayerWatch live (UK only, TVPlayer Plus subscription required)
Virgin TV AnywhereWatch live (UK only)

Nick Jr. is a British and Irish children's cable television channel. It is owned by ViacomCBS Networks UK & Australia and Sky One. The original content on the channel includes Peppa Pig, Puffin Rock and more. Nick Jr. started broadcasting in 1993. It became a separate channel in 1999. In 2006, the channel began broadcasting Nick Jr. 2. The channel rebranded as Nick Jr. Too in 2014.


Following Nickelodeons close in 2025, Nick Jr., Nick Jr. Too, and Nicktoons are the only 3 Nick channels in the UK And Ireland.

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Characters

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Character Franchine
AJ Blaze and the Monster Machines
Alvin Seville Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks
Baba Puffin Rock
Ben Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom
Blaze Blaze and the Monster Machines
Boots Dora the Explorer
Chips Digby Dragon
Digby Digby Dragon
Dora Dora and Friends Into The City
Emma Dora and Friends Into the City!
Fizzy Izzy Digby Dragon
Gil Bubble Guppies
George Peppa Pig
Hazel Little Charmers
Holly Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom
Humf Humf
Kiki Fresh Beat Band of Spies
Jeantte ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks
Leah Shimmer and Shine
Marina Fresh Beat Band of Spies
Marshall PAW Patrol
Molly Bubble Guppies
Nella Nella and the Princess Knight
Oona Puffin Rock
Pablo Dora and Friends Into the City
Peppa Pig Peppa Pig
Pip Puffin Rock
Poli Robocar Poli
Salty Dog Lily's Driftwood Bay
Saul Dunne KIva Can Do
Shimmer Shimmer and Shine
Shine Shimmer and Shine
Shout Fresh Beat Band of Spies
Suzy Sheep Peppa Pig
Twist Fresh Beat band of Spies
Zack Zack and Quack

Current programming

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Original programming

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Acquired from Nick Jr. USA

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Other acquired programming

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Upcoming programming

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Former programming

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  1. The logo's wordmark has been in use since 30 April 2010. Additionally, this logo is a variant meant to be used for white backgrounds; the main variant has a white (for Nick) and blue (for Jr.) wordmark in conjunction with a fully orange splat.

References

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  1. "NICKELODEON U.K. LIMITED - Free company information from Companies House including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity". Retrieved 27 November 2022.