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| Country | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Netherlands |
| Network | Nickelodeon(relaunch) |
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 16:9576i (SDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Viacom International Media Networks Northern Europe |
| History | |
| Launched | 1 March 1988; 37 years ago (1988-03-01)(original) 4 April 2011; 14 years ago (2011-04-04)(relaunch) |
| Replaced | TMF Nederland (1995-2011) |
| Closed | 7 December 2003; 21 years ago (2003-12-07)(original) 1 November 2013; 12 years ago (2013-11-01)(relaunch) |
| Replaced by | Comedy Central going 24 hours a day (relaunch) Nick Jr. (Netherlands) (relaunch) |
| Links | |
| Website | www.kindernet.nl (archived) |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Digitenne | Channel 12 |
| Streaming media | |
| Ziggo GO | ZiggoGO.tv (Europe only) |
| Canal Digitaal | Watch live (Netherlands only) |
| TV Vlaanderen(Flanders) | Watch live (Belgium only) |
Kindernet (asNickelodeon Kindernet from 2011 to 2013) was a Dutch-languagetelevision network that aired classic and modernchildren's television series from the 1980s onward.
Two iterations of the network have been broadcast; the original lasted from 1988 to 2003, while aNickelodeon-branded return that launched in 2011 and ended in 2013 for two years.
Kindernet started off as an idea byDennis Livson, a Finnish producer and distributor of animated programmes in the 1970s. He believed that, at the time, children's programmes made for television were too violent for young viewers. He therefore started a network with so called "violence-free" cartoons. Its first logo reflected the childish aesthetic. The network is finally 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 retailerW H Smith and Japanese company Fuji Eight of theFujisankei Communications Group. Because of most days, commercial television was not allowed by Dutch law, the Dutch network was broadcast via Luxembourg and England, and is considered to be the first commercial television network in the Netherlands.[1]
From 1988 to 2003, Kindernet aired between 7.00 and 10.00 AM, timesharing with other networks such as the FlemishBRT. In 1995, the director of Kindernet launchedVTV, which was aimed at female audiences. Both networks timeshared, though VTV was rather unsuccessful. Later, Kindernet would go on to timeshare withDiscovery Channel andNet5 (from 2000 to 2002).[2] The network then went through a rebranding, during which the name was changed to Kindernet 5 (corresponding to Net5).
By the end of the year in 2001, Kindernet was acquired byMTV Networks Europe (now rebranded and as a part of Paramount's international centre of networks), and shifted from Net5 toVeronica in September 2002.[3][4] This takeover was expressed in the new logo for the network, which heavily resembled the pre-2009Nickelodeon logo in terms of style and other variations. The last new show to come to Kindernet before this rebrand happened was Mumble Bumble. One year later, Kindernet was rebranded as Nickelodeon and ceased broadcast.[5] On December 7 2003, Nickelodeon announced that it will may retire kindernet soon.
On 4 April 2011, Kindernet was relaunched as part of the Nickelodeon family of networks, replacingTMF. It initially aired between 6.00 AM and 3.00 PM, sharing network space withComedy Central.[6]
On 1 October 2012, Kindernet's airtime was decreased from 9 hours to 3 hours, now airing from 6.00 to 9.00 AM.[7]
Kindernet officially shut down on 1 November 2013, allowing Comedy Central to expand in its place,[8] instantly, its website was later redirected to the Nick Jr. Netherlands website.
