Nick Jr. (British and Irish TV channel) facts for kids
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| Country | United Kingdom and Ireland |
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| Broadcast area | United Kingdom and Ireland |
| Slogan | Everyday's an adventure! |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to 576i for the SDTV feed) |
| Timeshift service | Nick Jr. +1 |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | (ViacomCBS Networks UK & Australia/Sky Group) |
| Sister channels | Nickelodeon Nick Jr. Too Nicktoons |
| History | |
| Launched | 1993 (programming block) 1 September 1999 (TV channel) |
| Availability | |
| Cable | |
| Virgin Media | Channel 715 Channel 716 (Too) |
| Virgin Media Ireland | Channel 607 |
| WightFibre | Channel 101 |
| Satellite | |
| Sky (UK) | Channel 606 (HD) Channel 613 (Too) Channel 622 (+1) Channel 645 (SD) |
| Sky (Ireland) | Channel 606 Channel 622 (+1) Channel 625 (HD) |
| IPTV | |
| TalkTalk Plus TV | Channel 484 |
| BT | Channel 484 |
| BT (via Now TV) | Channel 470 Channel 476 (HD) Channel 490 (Too) |
| Plusnet | Channel 484 Channel 490 (Too) |
| Eir Vision | Channel 615 |
| Streaming media | |
| Sky Go | Watch live (UK & Ireland only) |
| Now TV | Watch live (UK only) |
| TVPlayer | Watch live (UK only, TVPlayer Plus subscription required) |
| Virgin TV Anywhere | Watch live (UK only) |
Nick Jr. is a TV channel in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It is run by a company called ViacomCBS Networks UK & Australia, working with Sky Group. This channel is made for very young children, usually those who are still in preschool.
About Nick Jr.
Nick Jr. started as a group of shows on TV in 1993. It became its own TV channel on September 1, 1999. The channel shows many popular cartoons and educational programs for kids. Its slogan is "Everyday's an adventure!"
Other Channels
Nick Jr. Too: Another Channel
There is another channel called Nick Jr. Too. It started on April 24, 2006, and was first known as Nick Jr. 2. In November 2014, its name changed to Nick Jr. Too.
Sometimes, Nick Jr. Too changes its name for a short time. For example, since October 2013, it has sometimes been called Nick Jr. Peppa. During these times, the channel only shows episodes of Peppa Pig. It also rebrands as Nick Jr. Paw Patrol to only show Paw Patrol. These special showings usually last for about one month.
Nick Jr. Too is not available on all TV services. For example, you cannot watch it on TalkTalk, Eir TV, or WightFibre.
What Shows Are On?
You can find a full list of shows that have been on Nick Jr. (UK and Ireland) here:
See Also
In Spanish: Nick Jr. (Reino Unido e Irlanda) para niños
