Nickelodeon (Dutch TV channel)
The Dutch version of Nickelodeon, broadcasting in the Netherlands and in satellite in Belgium, launched on 14 July 2003. In addition to the general Nickelodeon programmes, local productions such as ZOOP, Het Huis Anubis, Het Huis Anubis en de Vijf van het Magische Zwaard and SuperNick are also broadcast. The Dutch Kids' Choice Awards were presented in 2004, 2005 and 2007, featuring nominees that are relevant to Dutch audiences. In 2010 the American Kids' Choice Awards aired, which included categories for the Netherlands and Flanders inserted into the broadcast.
Nickelodeon has a separate version in Flanders with advertising and programming variations for Belgian viewers. All Belgian cable and ISP providers carry the Flemish version, with the satellite provider TV Vlaanderen offering only the Dutch version, as it uses the feed of the Dutch CanalDigitaal.
History (Netherlands)
Nickelodeon replaced a similar-themed channel, Kindernet in 2003 after the channel was acquired by Viacom by the end of 2001. Nickelodeon started as a program block between 1 PM and 3 PM on Kindernet in the Netherlands in February 2002.In the course of 2003 Nickelodeon is getting a prominent place in the programming of Kindernet. On 14 July 2003 Nickelodeon launched as a 24-hours channel. By then Kindernet was degraded as a program block in the morning and was turned into Nick Jr.. The Nick Jr. website also replaced Kindernet's website.
In 2005, Nickelodeon closed as a 24-hours channel. It began time-sharing with a new Dutch television channel Talpa on 1 August 2005. Nickelodeon aired between 6 AM and 6 PM. By the end of 2006 MTV's deal with Talpa ended and Nickelodeon moved to The Box Comedy on 1 December. Nickelodeon extended its airtime till 8 PM and The Box Comedy changed into Comedy Central on 30 April 2007.
Comedy Central switched to TMF on 1 January 2011. As of 14 February 2011 Nickelodeon became a 24-hours channel again. On 21.00 hour Nickelodeon becomes TeenNick which broadcasts original versions of the series with Dutch subtitles, TeenNick stops on approximately 5.00 AM. After that normal Nickelodeon broadcast again. All content on normal Nickelodeon is Dutch dubbed, except Dutch/Flemish productions.
A high-definition simulcast of Nickelodeon would launch through UPC Netherlands on 3 April 2012. But was delayed due to technical problems. Eventually Nickelodeon HD launched first through KPN Interactive TV on 13 September 2012.
Sister channel Spike launched in the Netherlands on 1 October 2015. Initially it was broadcasting only at night, time-sharing with Nickelodeon.
On 12 December 2016 Spike launched as a 24-hours channel on Ziggo, followed by KPN, Telfort, XS4ALL, Caiway and T-Mobile Thuis 3 months later. At the same time Nickelodeon became a 24-hours channel again, broadcasting TeenNick at night, and also introducing The Splat in the Netherlands. In Flanders Spike and Nickelodeon keep on time-sharing. In the Netherlands, Nickelodeon airs old popular shows after 21:00 - as the channel cites that its young audience is asleep. It airs iCarly , Victorious , and more.
Carriage history
Netherlands
| Date | Shared channel with | Closedown time |
| 2002–2003 | Veronica, Kindernet folded into Nickelodeon | 7:00 pm |
| 14 July 2003 – 31 July 2005 | 24-hours service | |
| 1 August 2005 – 15 December 2006 | Talpa | 6:00 pm |
| 1 December 2006 – 29 April 2007 | The Box Comedy | 8:00 pm |
| 30 April 2007 – 31 December 2010 | Comedy Central | 8:00 pm |
| 1 January 2011 - 13 February 2011 | Comedy Central moved to the channel used by TMF, and began sharing with that channel. | 8:00 pm |
| 14 February 2011 – 1 October 2015 | 24-hours service | |
| 1 October 2015 – 12 December 2016 | Spike | 9:00 pm |
| 12 December 2016 – present | 24-hours service |
Belgium
| Date | Shared channel with | Closedown time |
| 1 April 2003 – 15 February 2004 | TMF | 11:00 am |
| 16 February 2004 – 30 November 2006 | MTV Flanders | 6:00 pm |
| 1 December 2006– 3 October 2011 | MTV Flanders | 8:00 pm |
| 4 October 2011 – 1 October 2015 | 24-hours service | |
| 1 October 2015 – present | Spike | 9:00 pm |