TeenNick

U.S. teen-focused TV channel, created as a merger of two now-defunct programming blocks on Nickelodeon and Noggin

TeenNick is an American pay television channel. The channel broadcast programs for teenagers. It is named after the "TEENick" block on Nickelodeon. TEENick started in 2001. TeenNick replaced Nick GaS and The N programming block on Noggin.

TeenNick
Logo used since January 1, 2024[a]
CountryUnited States
Broadcast areaNationwide
NetworkNickelodeon
HeadquartersOne Astor Plaza
New York City, New York, U.S.
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format1080i/1080p HDTV
(downscaled to 480i letterboxed for SDTVs)
Ownership
OwnerParamount Media Networks
Sister channels
History
LaunchedSeptember 28, 2009; 14 years ago (2009-09-28)
Replaced
Availability
Cable
Available on many cable providersConsult local listings
Satellite
Dish NetworkChannel 181 (SD)
DirecTVChannel 303 (SD) (exp. 8/2/22)
C-BandH2H/4DTVAMC 18 – 209
IPTV
DirecTV Stream
Channel 303 (HD) (exp. 8/2/22)
U-verse TV
Channel 322 (SD) (exp. 8/2/22)
Channel 1322 (HD) (exp. 8/2/22)
Verizon FiOS
Channel 255 (SD)
Channel 755 (HD)
Streaming media
YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Philo, Sling TV, FuboTV, Vidgo TV

Programming block

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The TEENick block first broadcast on March 4, 2001.[1] It lasted until February 1, 2009. The block aired on Sunday nights from 6 to 9 p.m. ET/PT. In 2005, it was rebroadcast on Saturday from 8 to 10 p.m. ET/PT. It replaced the SNICK block that started in 1992. Saturday night editions were broadcast as "TEENick Saturday Night" until 2007. At that time, the name was changed to "TEENick" for both broadcasts. The first host was Nick Cannon. The next host was Jason Everhart, also known as "J. Boogie".

A block also aired on January 16, 2007 until May 12, 2007. It returned on March 1, 2008. The block included shows such as The Fairly OddParents: Fairly Odder, iCarly, Goat Simulator and Friends, The Mercy and DJ show, Final Space, Power Rangers, Danger Force, Tyler Perry's Young Dylan, Miss Farah, All That, The Amanda Show, Drake & Josh, Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, Unfabulous, Mr. Meaty, Zoey 101, and H2O: Just Add Water.

  1. The logo's wordmark has been in use since September 28, 2009. Additionally, this logo is a variant meant to be used for white backgrounds; the main variant has a yellow (for Teen) and white (for Nick) wordmark in conjunction with a fully orange splat.

References

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  1. Reynolds, Mike (February 19, 2001). "New Nick Block Aims for Tweens". Cable World. HighBeam Research. Archived from the original on November 5, 2012. Retrieved February 25, 2011.