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Nickelodeon UK and Ireland is a television channel dedicated towards kids. In the UK and Ireland it is operated under a joint venture between Viacom International Media Networks Europe and Sky plc. On 1 September 1993, a localised version of the US channel launched in the United Kingdom and much later in Ireland. In the United Kingdom, the channel is available on Sky, Virgin Media, TalkTalk Plus TV and Freeview (UK) (via VuTV on channel 238). In Ireland, the channel is available on Virgin Media Ireland, eVision and Sky Ireland. ==History== The channel launched on satellite (as part of British Sky Broadcasting's Sky Multichannels package) on 1 September 1993, originally airing for 12 hours showing both cartoons and live action series. Off air the channel would air static logos, schedule information and teletext. Live presentation followed in 1994, branded as ''Nick Alive!''. From October 1995 it shared space with Paramount Channel. When Sky launched in 1998, Nickelodeon was in the original channel line-up on Astra 2A, and the channel's was aired for 3 more hours. However, analogue satellite services continued to shut down Nickelodeon at 7 p.m. each day until analogue satellite was discontinued in 2001. Later, additional channels were added such as Nick Jr. and a timeshift version. In February 2002, Nickelodeon revealed a new 'splat' design which became the main logo for several years. Nickelodeon was also part of the ITV Digital line-up, until the service's closedown in 2002. On 31 October 2005, Nickelodeon and Nicktoons extended their hours. In March 2009, the channel rebranded to a 'fantasy' look.〔http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/nickelodeon-uk-to-get-fantasy-rebrand/1993827.article〕 The channel previous rebranded in Autumn 2005, although the fantasy look was slowly introduced in 2008. On 15 February 2010 the worldwide 'rebrand' logo for the network was adopted by this channel. The TeenNick block also adopted the American identity.〔()〕 On 30 April 2010 Nickelodeon's sister channels took on their rebrand logos, and the channel's broadcast time was extended to 24 hours. A HD version was launched on 5 October 2010 on Sky.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=MTV to launch Nickelodeon HD on Sky )〕 Later, a HD Version of the channel was also available to watch on Virgin Media. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Nickelodeon (UK and Ireland)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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