| Network | Telemundo |
|---|---|
| Launched | November 9, 1998 (1998-11-09) |
| Closed | September 30, 2001 (2001-09-30) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Owner | Telemundo Network Group, LLC (NBCUniversal) Nickelodeon (Paramount Media Networks) |
| Format | Weekday morning, later weekend morningchildren's block |
| Running time | 3 hours |
| Original language(s) | Spanish |
Nickelodeon en Telemundo (English:"Nickelodeon on Telemundo") is a former Americanchildren'sprogramming block that airs on theSpanish languagetelevision networkTelemundo, which debuted on November 9, 1998, to September 30, 2001. The two-hour block – which airs Monday to Friday morning, later onSaturday and Sunday mornings from 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.Eastern Time andPacific Time – featureslive-action andanimated series aimed at children between the ages of 2 and 14.
Programs featured on the block consist almost entirely ofSpanish-dubbed versions of series that were originally produced and broadcast inEnglish (with the block featuring Spanish dubs of the joint agreement withNickelodeon programming). All shows featured onNickelodeon en Telemundo are designed to meet federally mandated educational programming guidelines defined by theFederal Communications Commission (FCC) via theChildren's Television Act.[1]Nickelodeon en Telemundo aired for the final time on September 30, 2001. The following week, the turns out of revival which borrowed its name from Telemundo's 1995-1998 Saturday morning blockTelemundo Infantil (in English, Telemundo Kids),Telemundo Kids debuted.
On September 15, 1998, Telemundo entered into a programming agreement withViacom/Nickelodeon to carry the cable channel's programming as part of a morning children's program block, "Nickelodeon en Telemundo" ("Nickelodeon on Telemundo"). The block, which debuted on November 9, 1998 and was considered a sub-block ofTelemundo Infantil, consisted of Spanish dubs of Nickelodeon's animated series aimed at older children and preschool-oriented programs aired by the channel's Nick Jr. block (such asRugrats,Doug,Rocko's Modern Life,Aaahh!!! Real Monsters,Hey Arnold!,Blue's Clues andDora the Explorer).[2][3]Nickelodeon en Telemundo were changed the schedule, it was relegated to Saturday and Sunday mornings from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.ET/PT, in order to accommodate a time slot forHoy En El Mundo (orEsta Manana) with hosting byJose Diaz-Balart.
In September 2001, the Nickelodeon blocks were discontinued after September 30, 2001, ahead of the expiry of Telemundo's program supply deal with Nickelodeon. It was then replaced withTelemundo Kids debut on October 6, 2001, which is joint venture of the animation ofColumbia TriStar (such asMen in Black: The Series,Dragon Tales,Jackie Chan Adventures andMax Steel). However,Dragon Ball Z carried over to the block premiered following debut on October 6. Following acrossSábados de Fantasía (Fantasy Saturdays) andDomingos de Aventura (Adventure Sundays) were schedule time in 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. ET/PT, some of Telemundo stations/affiliates were including the time schedule.[4][5]
Although theNickelodeon en Telemundo block regularly aired on Monday to Friday mornings, affiliates in some parts of the country deferred certain programs within the lineup to Saturday and Sunday morning time slots to accommodate locally produced programs (such as weekend morning newscasts) or due to scheduling issues with regional ornetwork sports broadcasts that start in time periods normally occupied by the block.
| Title | Premiere date | End date | Moved to | Source(s) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickelodeon | ||||||
| Rugrats | November 9, 1998 | September 30, 2001 | Paramount+ | [2][6] | ||
| Doug | November 1, 1999 | September 22, 2000 | [2] | |||
| Rocko's Modern Life | November 9, 1998 | [2][7] | ||||
| Aaahh!!! Real Monsters | [2] | |||||
| Hey Arnold! | November 10, 1998 | September 30, 2001 | [2][8] | |||
| Blue's Clues | November 9, 1998 | [2][9] | ||||
| Dora the Explorer | August 21, 2000 | |||||
| Other | ||||||
| Dragon Ball Z | July 5, 1999 | August 24, 2003 | Toonami/Crunchyroll | [10] | ||
| Jumanji | November 9, 1998 | September 22, 2000 | [2][11] | |||
| Lift Off | November 14, 1998 | September 29, 2001 | ||||
| Garfield and Friends | May 28, 2000 | Pluto TV | [12] | |||
| Kolitas | May 9, 1999 | |||||