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| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Nationwide |
| Headquarters | Toronto,Ontario |
| Programming | |
| Language | English |
| Picture format | 1080iHDTV (downscaled toletterboxed480i for theSDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Corus Entertainment (branding licensed fromParamount Skydance) |
| Parent | YTV Canada, Inc. |
| Sister channels | YTV Treehouse TV |
| History | |
| Launched | September 3, 2001; 24 years ago (2001-09-03) (as Discovery Kids) November 2, 2009; 16 years ago (2009-11-02) (as Nickelodeon) |
| Closed | September 1, 2025; 2 months ago (2025-09-01) |
| Replaced by | Paramount+ (most programming) |
| Former names | Discovery Kids (2001–2009) |
| Links | |
| Website | Nick Canada (archived July 2025) |
Nickelodeon was aCanadianEnglish languagediscretionaryspecialty channel owned by YTV Canada, Inc., a subsidiary ofCorus Entertainment, under abrand licensing agreement with theParamount Media Networks division ofParamount Skydance. It was a localized version of theAmerican cable network of the same name, broadcasting programs aimed at children and young teenagers.
The channel launched on September 3, 2001, as a Canadian version ofDiscovery Kids, under thejoint ownership of Corus Entertainment andDiscovery Communications. Like its American namesake, Discovery Kids aired nature, science, and technology-themed programming aimed at children ages four to eight. In September 2009, Corus announced that the channel would relaunch as a Canadian version of Nickelodeon under license fromMTV Networks, which occurred on November 2, 2009.
Historically,YTV andTreehouse TV served as the main Canadian outlets for Nickelodeon andNick Jr. programming. Until September 1, 2025, both channels continued to premiere new original series from the American networks, since they (as basic cable channels) are more widely distributed than the digitally-distributed Nickelodeon channel.
Nickelodeon was one of two Paramount Skydance-branded channels owned by Corus, along withCMT. On July 10, 2025, it was announced that Nickelodeon, alongsideABC Spark,Disney Jr.,Disney XD, andLa Chaîne Disney, would close on September 1 due to financial pressure within Corus.
In December 2000, Corus Entertainment, on behalf of an organization to be incorporated, was granted approval by theCanadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to launch Discovery Kids, described as "a national English-language Category 2 specialty television service that offers children of all ages a fun, entertaining way to satisfy their natural curiosity with stimulating, imaginative programming that asks the questions of how? and why? and awakens the power of the mind."[1]
The channel was launched on September 3, 2001,[2] with theEarth Science for Children episode "All About Fossils" being the first program to air on the network. Discovery Communications purchased a minority stake in the service either prior to or shortly after the channel's launch.
In September 2008, Corus Entertainment was given approval by theCanadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to launch a specialty channel named "YTV OneWorld", described as featuring "programming from around the world targeting children and teenagers aged 6 to 17 and their families. The schedule would include programs devoted to entertainment, humour, travel, games and science and technology."[3] In September 2009, Corus announced it had reached an agreement withMTV Networks, a subsidiary ofViacom, to launch Nickelodeon in Canada as a domestic channel.
The channel was relaunched as Nickelodeon on November 2, 2009, at 6 a.m. using the "YTV OneWorld" license.[4]Jacob Two-Two was the first show broadcast under the Nickelodeon name, shortly after Discovery Kids' final broadcast ofAquateam.[5] Because it was legally a distinct service, subscription television companies had to reach new agreements with Corus in order to carry Nickelodeon, as Discovery Kids operated under a different license.[6] Earlier in April, Discovery announced that it would relaunch the American version of Discovery Kids in a joint venture withHasbro, which would be known as the Hub Network before being rebranded asDiscovery Family in 2014.[7][8]
On April 9, 2013, Telus Optik TV launched Nickelodeon HD, a high-definition simulcast of the standard-definition feed. It was later launched on June 25, 2013, forRogers Cable and added to Bell Fibe TV's service on October 25, 2013.[9]
On September 22, 2015, Corus Entertainment announced the launch of Nickelodeon GO, an app that allowed viewers to watch the channel live, as well as stream shows from its American counterpart. The app was available foriOS andAndroid platforms,but required a subscription to Nickelodeon from a pay TV provider.[10]
In June 2019, as part of the launch ofAmazon Prime Video Channels in Canada, Corus launched a standalone subscriptionvideo on demand channel featuring Nickelodeon content,[11] later branded asNick+.[12] On August 30, 2022, it was announced that Nick+ would be discontinued and replaced on September 1 by Teletoon+, which focuses on programming fromWarner Bros. Animation andCartoon Network.[12]
On July 10, 2025, Corus announced that it would close Nickelodeon along with four of itsDisney Branded Television-affiliated specialty channels (Disney Jr.,Disney XD,La Chaîne Disney andABC Spark) on September 1 due to financial pressure at the company.[13] Despite the closure, on August 18, Corus announced that they would no longer distribute Nickelodeon programming on both YTV and Treehouse, and that all Nickelodeon programming would be removed from both channels permanently on the same day the Nickelodeon channel shut down.[14] Nickelodeon closed in Canada permanently at midnight on September 1, 2025, with the final show to air on the channel being theZoo Diaries episode "Monkeys in Trouble", after which the channel switched to aslate stating "This channel is no longer available."[15]
A number of Nickelodeon programming formerly aired on this channel along with YTV and Treehouse all remain available in Canada through YTV On Demand and theParamount+ streaming service.
Nickelodeon primarily aired a mix of both contemporary and older original programming seen on its American counterpart, with most of its programming aired onYTV andTreehouse TV. The channel also featured a commercial-free (ad-supported on the weekends),Nick Jr.-branded block of preschool programming during the daytime hours. In order to fulfilCanadian content guidelines, Nickelodeon also aired programming sourced from other Corus-owned networks.
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