Launching Wednesday 1st February 2017, Nicktoons Scandinavia will be available to Viasat customers in Sweden (Sverige), Norway (Norge), Denmark (Danmark) and Finland, and will broadcast Nickelodeon's vast library of hit animated series in each countries respective language. The channel will be aimed towards children aged between four- and ten-years old.
In Denmark, Nicktoons Scandinavia will also be available to Waoo customers who are subscribed to the Viasat package.
"Kanalen stärker vårt barninnehåll för att i kombination med de största sportevenemangen och de senaste Hollywoodpremiärerna kunna erbjuda den bästa tittarupplevelsen för alla åldrar", said Sahar Kupersmidt, som är affärsområdeschef för Viasat in MTG Sverige.
“Alle elsker en god historie, og Nicktoons har i mange år bevist, at de formår at tilbyde netop dette til deres unge seere. Lanceringen af Nicktoons på vores platform gør at vores allerede stærke børneindhold udvides yderligere", added Kenneth Krabbe, Vice President (VP), Pay TV MTG Danmark.
Showcasing the world's best comedy animation, Nicktoons broadcasts a roster of hit animated Nickelodeon series that have defined kids' and animation lovers' TV, including Avatar: The Last Airbender, Invader Zim, Danny Phantom, SpongeBob SquarePants, The Fairly OddParents, and The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius.
In additional Nicktoons International news:
* Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) is speculated to be launching a localised Nicktoons channel in Turkey! Nicktoons Türkiye is reportedly testing on Astra 1M, and has a licence to broadcast the channel in the Republic of Turkey, Malta, Afghanistan, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Algeria, Chad, Djibouti, Mauritania, Morocco, Somalia, Republic of South Sudan, Sudan and Tunisia. The license, issued by Czech Republic media regulator RRTV (Council for Radio and Television Broadcasting), is for 12 years. Nick Toons Türkiye will reportedly broadcast 24 hours a day.
* Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Asia is speculated to be planning to launch NickToons South East Asia very soon! The channel has appeared on Intelsat 19.
Sources: vafinans.se, flatpanels.dk; H/T: ToonZone Forums member chum_chum (I, II).
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