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Kindernet
| Kindernet | |
|---|---|
| 250px | |
| Launched | 1 March 1988 |
| Closed | 1 November 2013 |
| Network | Nickelodeon |
| Owned by | Viacom International Media Networks Northern Europe |
| Picture format | 16:9 576i (SDTV) |
| Audience share | 0.2% (2012, [1]) |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Broadcast area | Netherlands |
| Replaced | TMF Nederland (1995-2011) |
| Replaced by | Comedy Central going 24 Hours |
| Sister channel(s) |
Nickelodeon Nick Jr. Nicktoons Nick Hits MTV MTV Brand New MTV Music 24 MTV Hits MTV Rocks MTV Dance VH1 Europe VH1 Classic Europe Comedy Central Comedy Central Family Comedy Central Extra |
| Website |
www |
Kindernet was a Dutch language television channel aimed at children and has been part of Nickelodeon's line-up of channels in the Netherlands and Flanders. Since its rebrand in 2011, the channel timeshared with Comedy Central, replacing TMF in its slot.
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History
In the 80s Kindernet began as an idea by Dennis Livson, a producer and distributor of cartoon programmes. He believed that, at the time, children's programmes made for television were too violent for young children. He therefore started a channel with so called "violence-free" cartoons. The channel eventually launched through satellite (Intelsat V 27.5 degrees West) and some cable networks on 1 March 1988. It was founded and owned by Livson's production company Telecable Benelux B.V. with financing by British retailer W H Smith and Japanese company Fuji Eight. Because in those days, commercial television wasn't allowed by Dutch law, the Dutch channel was broadcast via Luxembourg and London, and is considered to be the very first commercial television channel in the Netherlands.[2]
From 1988 till 2003 Kindernet aired between 7 AM and 10 AM, time-sharing with other channels like the Flemish BRT. In 1995 the director of Kindernet started Vesta TV, aiming at the female audience. Both channels time-shared but Vesta TV wasn't a success. Later Kindernet time-shared with Discovery Channel and from 2000 till 2002 with Net 5.[3]
By the end of 2001 Kindernet was taken over by MTV Europe and switched from Net 5 to Veronica in September 2002.[4][5] One year later Kindernet is rebranded into Nickelodeon and ceased its broadcast.[6]
On 4 April 2011 MTV re-launched Kindernet. It took over the TMF slot and from then on time-sharing with Comedy Central.[7] On 1 October 2012 it had to decrease its airtime in favor of Comedy Central. It used to broadcast between 6 AM en 3 PM, later to be reduced to between 6 AM and 9 AM.[8] Kindernet closed on 1 November 2013 making Comedy Central a 24 hours channel,[9] however, Nickelodeon still broadcasts as a separate channel.
Logos
- Kindernet 1988 logo.jpg
The first Kindernet logo, used from 1988 - 1994.
- Kindernet Logo 1994.png
The second Kindernet logo, used from 1994 - 1997.
- Kindernet Logo 1997.png
The third Kindernet logo, used from 1997 - 1999.
- Kindernet Logo 1999.png
The fourth Kindernet logo, then renamed to Kindernet5, used from 1999 - 1999.
- Kindernet Logos 2003.png
The fifth and last Old Kindernet logos, used from 2002 - 2003. This logo had many variants.
- Nickelodeon Kindernet Logo 2011.png
The only new rebrand Kindernet logo, used from 2011 - 2013.
Programmes
Most of Kindernet's programming consists of the series produced before the 2000s, although it also has recent productions like My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic in its line-up.
| From | Title |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Vicky the Viking |
| 2011 | Maya the Bee |
| 2011 | Alfred J. Kwak |
| 2011 | Dobus |
| 2011 | Wizzy en Woppy |
| 2011 | Zigby |
| 2011 | Rugrats |
| 2011 | The Snorks |
| 2011 | Ox Tales |
| 2011 | Samson en Gert |
| 2011 | Big & Betsy |
| 2011 | AbraKOdabra |
| 2011 | Heidi |
| 2011 | Mrs. Pepperpot |
| 2011 | The World of David the Gnome |
| 2011 | The Wonderful Adventures of Nils |
| 2011 | Arabian Nights: Sinbad's Adventures |
| 2011 | Wowser |
| 2011 | My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic |
| 2011 | The Adventures of Tintin |
| 2011 | Lucky Luke |
| 2012 | Seabert |
| 2013 | Hey Arnold! |
Additional Channels in the Netherlands
- Nickelodeon (SD and HD)
- Nick Jr.
- Nicktoons
- Nick Hits
- MTV (SD and HD)
- MTV Brand New
- MTV Music 24
- MTV Hits
- MTV Rocks
- MTV Dance
- VH1 Europe
- VH1 Classic Europe
- Comedy Central (SD and HD)
- Comedy Central Family
- Comedy Central Extra
See also
References
- ^ "Jaarrapport 2012" (PDF). Stichting Kijk Onderzoek.
- ^ "KinderNet". Beeld en Geluid wiki. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
- ^ "Wat is er gebeurd met Kindernet ?". Jeugdnostalgie. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
- ^ "MTV neemt Kindernet over". Radio.nl. 17 October 2001.
- ^ "Kindernet/Veronica vanaf 1 september landelijk te ontvangen via de satellietschotel". Radio.nl. 25 July 2002.
- ^ "Samenwerking Nickelodeon (Kindernet) en Veronica stopt per 1 september 2003". Kabelraden.nl. 6 May 2003.
- ^ "Kindernet keert terug op tv met Maja de Bij". Het Parool. 8 March 2011.
- ^ Jarco Kriek (16 August 2012). "Kindernet moet zendtijd aan Comedy Central inleveren". Totaal TV.
- ^ Jarco Kriek (2 October 2013). "Comedy Central 24 uur per dag". Totaal TV.
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