What is Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon is a US based Children's TV channel transmitting on a number of satellites around the World. It is also carried by a wide range of cable TV providers both in the USA and the UK. Nickelodeon is owned by Viacom who also own Paramount, MTV, and VH-1.

Guides to the Nickelodeon shows on the Web

Satellite Reception Details - USA

Nickelodeon is part of RCA's Digital Satellite System (aka DirecTV) and is included in their basic US$7.95 per month subscription deal. Nickelodeon is also carried on a number of other satellites used primarily for distribution to the head-end stations of cable TV companies.

Satellite Reception Details - UK

Nickelodeon is carried on the Astra 1C satellite (19.2 degrees East) on 11.156 GHz with Vertical polarisation. It is broadcasted in PAL with stereo sound; Left channel is on 7.02MHz, Right channel is on 7.20MHz. The channel is scrambled using the VideoCrypt system and it is included in the BSkyB Multi-Channels package as a standard channel. Subscriptions are available in the UK and Eire only from Sky Television on 0506 460000; typical subscriptions start at UK#10.99 per month.

Contacting Nickelodeon by Email

Nickelodeon USA do not have an email address as yet, except for Nick at Nite who can be reached at:
nick-at-nite@nick-at-nite.com

Nickelodeon UK can be contacted by email at:
nickelodeon@cix.compulink.co.uk


B.King@ee.surrey.ac.uk
1st March 1996