Former Austrian television subfeed of the Nickelodeon children's entertainment network.
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Nickelodeon Austria was the Austrian television subfeed of Nickelodeon, the international children's entertainment brand owned by Paramount Global. It was introduced on 1 June 2006 as a localized service for Austrian viewers, initially sharing transmission capacity with VIVA Austria and broadcasting from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The service carried Nickelodeon's established mix of animated series, live-action programs, children’s entertainment and other youth-oriented programming, with the Austrian feed allowing the network to serve the local market separately from its German channel. The channel's operating structure changed several times as Paramount's German-speaking television portfolio evolved. From 1 January 2011, Nickelodeon Austria shared its channel capacity with Comedy Central Austria. On 1 October 2014, the service became a 24-hour channel and introduced Nicknight during overnight hours. Nicknight was an adult- and older-youth-oriented programming block used across German-speaking Nickelodeon services, creating a broader daily schedule while retaining Nickelodeon's daytime focus on children. In 2017, the service followed the wider German-speaking Nickelodeon branding change and used the shortened name Nick. It subsequently returned to the full Nickelodeon identity as part of later international branding updates. On 1 October 2021, the Austrian service began operating under a new licence from RRtv and adopted the European graphics package, scheduling structure and original Nickelodeon name. The channel also continued sharing transmission capacity with Comedy Central Austria. Nickelodeon Austria participated in the broader Nickelodeon ecosystem rather than functioning as an independent production company. Its offering was built around programming supplied by the international network and localized for Austrian distribution. Related Nickelodeon services in the German-speaking market included Nicktoons, focused on animated programming, and Nick Jr., aimed at younger children. Nickelodeon Austria also formed part of the wider Nicknight distribution footprint in Austria and Switzerland until that block was discontinued in Austria on 1 October 2021. The Austrian subfeed ended at the end of June 2025, when it ceased broadcasting and was replaced by the German Nickelodeon feed. This made the Austrian service a defunct regional television brand, while Nickelodeon programming continued to be available in Austria through the replacement German feed and other distribution arrangements. Its history reflects the regionalization and later consolidation of international children's television channels, including the use of shared transmission infrastructure, localized feeds, overnight blocks and eventual replacement by a larger neighboring-market signal.
History
Nickelodeon Austria was established on 1 June 2006 as a country-specific subfeed of Nickelodeon for the Austrian market. At launch, it shared transmission capacity with VIVA Austria and operated during a limited daily window from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The service was part of Nickelodeon's German-speaking television footprint and carried the network's children’s programming under an Austrian distribution identity. The channel's transmission arrangements changed in 2011, when it began sharing capacity with Comedy Central Austria. This arrangement reflected the way several Paramount-related channels used common broadcast infrastructure in smaller European markets. Nickelodeon remained the daytime children's service, while Comedy Central occupied the complementary portion of the schedule. On 1 October 2014, Nickelodeon Austria became a 24-hour channel. The expansion introduced Nicknight during the overnight period, following a broader German-speaking strategy that used Nickelodeon-branded nighttime programming to extend the channel's daily use beyond its core children's schedule. Nicknight continued in Austria for several years before being discontinued on 1 October 2021. The service also followed the parent brand's naming changes. It used the shortened Nick identity during the late 2010s, then later returned to Nickelodeon branding. On 1 October 2021, it operated under a new licence from RRtv and adopted the European graphics package, programming structure and original Nickelodeon name. The channel continued to share capacity with Comedy Central Austria. Nickelodeon Austria was not presented as a separate independent production company. Its role was to distribute the international Nickelodeon catalog and related branded programming to Austrian viewers, with the local feed serving as a market-specific channel identity. The wider German-speaking ecosystem also included Nicktoons, which focused on animated programming, and Nick Jr., which served younger children. The Austrian feed ended at the end of June 2025. Its broadcasting slot was taken over by the German Nickelodeon feed, ending the separate Austrian channel identity. The shutdown represented a consolidation of regional distribution rather than the disappearance of the Nickelodeon brand from Austria.
- 2025
Austrian feed closes
[1]The separate Austrian service stops broadcasting at the end of June and is replaced by the German feed.
- 2021
Licence and branding changes
[1]The feed begins operating under an RRtv licence, adopts the European graphics package and returns to the Nickelodeon name; Nicknight ends in Austria.
- 2017
Shortened Nick identity adopted
[1]The Austrian service follows the regional rebrand and uses the shortened Nick name.
- 2014
24-hour broadcasting and Nicknight launch
[1]Nickelodeon Austria expands to round-the-clock broadcasting and introduces the Nicknight overnight block.
- 2011
Comedy Central timeshare begins
[1]The channel begins sharing its transmission capacity with Comedy Central Austria.
- 2006
Austrian subfeed launches
[1]Nickelodeon Austria begins broadcasting on 1 June as a localized Austrian subfeed, initially sharing capacity with VIVA Austria.
Products and positioning
A localized Austrian children's television service within the international Nickelodeon network, targeting children primarily through animated and live-action entertainment.
Children's television channel · 2006
Nickelodeon Austria
The localized Austrian Nickelodeon service, carrying international children's entertainment and operating with market-specific broadcast arrangements. It was introduced in 2006 and remained a distinct Austrian feed until its replacement by the German feed in June 2025.
Programming block · 2014
Nicknight
An overnight programming block associated with Nickelodeon's German-speaking services. In Austria it accompanied the move to 24-hour broadcasting in 2014 and remained part of the schedule until 1 October 2021.
Brand decisions
2025
Replacement by the German feedStrategyBackground
The Austrian subfeed was consolidated into a larger German-speaking distribution arrangement.
Action taken
Nickelodeon Austria ceased broadcasting at the end of June and was replaced by the German Nickelodeon feed.
Aftermath
The separate Austrian channel identity became defunct, while Nickelodeon programming continued through the replacement feed.
2021
Nicknight discontinuation and feed restructuringStrategyBackground
Nicknight was used across parts of the German-speaking Nickelodeon footprint, but the Austrian service's licensing and scheduling arrangements changed.
Action taken
Nicknight ended in Austria on 1 October, while the feed adopted a new RRtv licence, European graphics package and Nickelodeon branding.
Aftermath
The Austrian service continued as a localized Nickelodeon feed sharing capacity with Comedy Central Austria.
2014
Expansion to 24-hour broadcastingStrategyBackground
Nickelodeon Austria had previously operated within a shared daytime transmission arrangement.
Action taken
The service expanded to 24-hour broadcasting and added Nicknight as an overnight block.
Aftermath
Nickelodeon could occupy the full daily channel schedule while retaining a separate overnight programming identity.
Recent events
Reported
Nick launches #NoStressExpress campaign[3]
Nick announced the #NoStressExpress campaign for Children’s Day, inviting children to share short videos expressing their views and feelings, with a chance to appear on the channel.
Reported
STACKTV and Nick+ offer 50% off for three months[4]
Corus announced a limited-time offer for eligible customers who sign up through Amazon Prime Video Channels from November 23 to 30, 2020: 50% off the monthly subscription price for STACKTV and Nick+ for three months.
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