NickMusic facts for kids
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| Country | United States |
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| Broadcast area | Nationwide |
| Network | MTV (2002-2016) Nickelodeon (2016-present) |
| Slogan | Where music comes to play, the Nickelodeon way |
| Headquarters | One Astor Plaza New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Picture format | 480i 4:3 (SDTV) presented in letterbox |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Viacom (2002–2006, 2005–2019) ViacomCBS (2019–present) (National Amusements (2002–present)) |
| Parent | MTV Entertainment Group (2002-2016) Nickelodeon Networks (2016-present) (MTV Networks (2002-2011) Viacom Media Networks (2011-2019) ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks (2019-present)) |
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| History | |
| Launched | May 1, 2002 |
| Former names | MTV Hits (2002–16) |
| Availability | |
| Cable | |
| Available on many cable systems | Consult local listings |
| Satellite | |
| Dish Network | Channel 368 |
| C-Band | AMC 18-Channel 232 (H2H 4DTV) |
| IPTV | |
| AT&T U-verse | Channel 509 |
| Verizon FiOS | Channel 214 |
| FuboTV | IPTV |
NickMusic is a TV channel in the United States. It plays music videos and shows about music. The channel is owned by ViacomCBS. It is managed by Nickelodeon, a popular kids' TV network.
NickMusic mostly shows music videos from younger pop artists. These artists are popular with Nickelodeon's audience. Some videos are edited to be suitable for all viewers. This means they meet a general TV-PG rating. Sometimes, a lyric video is shown instead of the original music video.
The channel plays videos in a repeating schedule. A new set of videos starts at 6 a.m. Eastern Time. This same set of videos then plays again at 2 p.m. and 10 p.m.
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What's on NickMusic?
NickMusic does not have its own original TV shows. The channel mainly plays blocks of music videos. These blocks have different themes.
Music Video Themes
- Bumpin' Beats usually plays dance and pop songs.
- Crushworthy features artists who are very popular.
- The Hit List shows the most popular songs right now.
- Videos We Heart also plays popular songs.
- Pop Playback includes older music videos.
- Weekend Vibes is a block of light pop music.
- Nick Mix plays videos from Nickelodeon artists. It also has music from Nickelodeon shows.
- Fresh Faces introduces music from new or rising young artists.
How to Watch NickMusic
NickMusic is available through most pay-TV services. You can also watch it on Verizon FiOS and AT&T U-verse. It is one of the few music channels from MTV's original digital group not on DirecTV.
In 2012, Time Warner Cable added NickMusic. At that time, the channel was called "MTV Hits." This was part of a bigger deal. The deal allowed Time Warner Cable's tablet app to show channels from Viacom.
NickMusic Around the World
NickMusic is also available in other countries.
Netherlands and Flanders
The channel started in these regions on August 2, 2007. It was first called Nick Hits. On February 1, 2017, it changed its name to Nick Music.
Australia and New Zealand
An Australian version of NickMusic launched. It started on July 1, 2020, in Australia. It launched on July 6, 2020, in New Zealand. This version shows the same programs as the Dutch version. In Australia, it took the place of the music channel [V].
Latin America
NickMusic became available in some Latin American countries on August 31, 2020. It replaced VH1 MegaHits in some places. In other areas, it replaced Nicktoons.
Images for kids
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The logo for MTV Hits from 2012 to 2016.
See also
In Spanish: NickMusic para niños
