Nickelodeon UK To Launch Irish Feed Of Nicktoons UK From Tuesday 16th October 2012

According to this Nickelodeon UK and Ireland News article Irish Independent, Nickelodeon UK will be launching a localised Nicktoons UK channel in the Republic of Ireland on Tuesday 16th October 2012, which will carry the same programming and schedules as Nicktoons UK, but with advertisements (commercials) aimed towards Nicktoons' Irish viewers:

Nicktoons joins Sky's portfolio

SKY Ireland claims it is to offer advertisers "increased choice" in the kids' TV market with the addition of Nicktoons to its portfolio from October 16. Nicktoons, bringing the very best animation to Ireland, joins kids channels Nickelodeon and Nick Jr.

The channels will "further enhance the strength of Sky Media Ireland's portfolio", Sky says, which currently comprises 20 high-quality pay TV brands across entertainment, sports, documentaries, news and kids, including Sky1, Sky Atlantic, MTV, Dave, Sky Sports 1 & 2, Sky News, Discovery and Nickelodeon.

Sky Media Ireland sales director Richard Kelly said the deal meant his firm would "continue to offer Irish advertisers increased choice and value in the market".

Tina McCann of Nickelodeon UK & Ireland said she was "delighted" to have completed the agreement with Sky.