Nick Jr. Australia
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| Nick Jr. Australia | |
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| Launched | 17 March 2004 |
| Owned by | Nickelodeon Australia & XYZnetworks |
| Audience share | 0.2% (November '05, Source:[1]) |
| Sister channel(s) | Nickelodeon Australia |
| Website | www.nickjr.com.au |
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| Foxtel Digital | Channel 703 |
| Austar Digital | Channel 703 |
| Optus Television | Channel 703 |
Nick Jr. is a 24 hour childrens channel in Australia set for pre-schoolers. Nick Jr. was a morning segment on Nickelodeon until 2004 when Foxtel Digital arrived and made Nick Jr. into a 24 hour kids channel. The channel is run by 50/50 owners Nickelodeon Australia and XYZnetworks and is available on Foxtel Digital.
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[edit] History
Before Nick Jr. officially launched as a 24 hour tv channel it was part of Nickelodeon's morning line up which included the shows "Blues Clues", "Bob the Builder" and "Dora the Explorer" as well as others.
On January 21, 2004 Foxtel announced a brand new digital service along with new channel line ups which included Nick Jr. and on 17 March 2004 Nick Jr. officially launched to be the first 24 hour Australian Kid's channel to play shows suited for pre-schoolers.
Nick Jr. still has a 2 hour time slot on Nickelodeon in the mornings from 8:00am.
[edit] Original Programming
- Ollie
Ollie is a show presented by the first Australian Sesame Street Muppet Ollie.
Hi-5 is a show aimed at 2-8 year-olds, which include educational trends such as fun and games, and features music and movement that attract children's attention. Hi-5 aims to cater to a wide range of young children with a wide range of cognitive abilities and learning styles.
- Cooking for Kids with Luis
Luis, the host, guides us through the cooking process from start to finish, reminding us how to be safe and, above all, to have fun!
- The Upside Down Show
The show was developed by The Sesame Workshop, in Sydney and it features the Austrailian comedy duo The Umbilical Brothers. (Taken from TV for Tots): "Each episode begins as the brothers hand an imaginary remote control to the viewers at home so they can “control” the duo’s physical motion by fast forwarding, rewinding or pausing their movement... Every week, the duo embarks on a journey to explore new worlds as well as everyday destinations like the laundromat, the airport or the movies.
- Koala Brothers
Frank and Buster, the Koala Brothers, are on a mission: to help others whenever and wherever they can. From their isolated homestead in the Australian outback, they fly out on daily patrol in their aeroplane.
[edit] Other Shows
These shows are regular Nick Jr. shows taken from other countries
- The Backyardigans
- Balamory
- Billy the Scientist
- Blues Clues
- Bruno
- Dora the Explorer
- Engie Benjy
- Fetch The Vet
- Franny's Feet
- Harry and His Bucket Full Of Dinosaurs
- Henry's World
- Little Robots
- Maggie and The Ferocious Beast
- Maisy
- Make Way for Noddy
- Miffy and Friends
- Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends
- Open Sesame
- Oswald
- Paz the Penguin
- Peppa Pig
- Picme
- Thomas the Tank Engine
