Monday, September 30, 2013

Nickelodeon Launches Nick Radio, The Networks Brand New Radio Station

The Associated Press is reporting the fantastic Nickelodeon News in the following article, from salon.com, the number-one entertainment brand for kids and families, has joined forces with Clear Channel Media and Entertainment to create the networks own radio station on Clear Channel's Internet radio platform, iHeartRadio!

Nick Radio which launched today (Monday 30th September 2013) with Nickelodeon Star and "The Way" singer Ariana Grande ("Victorious", "Sam & Cat") as the featured guest DJ, along with the hit Nickelodeon boyband, Big Time Rush!

With its entry into radio, Nick Radio will provide some competition for Radio Disney, Disney's terrestrial and Internet radio stations. Like Radio Disney, Nick Radio will feature kid-friendly Top 40 music, stars from its network and celebrity interviews.

Besides iHeartRadio, Nick Radio also be on Nickelodeon's official website, nick.com.

It is currently unknown whether the feed will be geo-locked or if Nickelodeon are planning to launch local versions of Nick Radio internationally, such as in the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, France, Germany, and Spain.

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Nickelodeon gets into radio with Clear Channel

NEW YORK (AP) — Nickelodeon is getting into the radio business.

The children’s entertainment network has joined forces with Clear Channel Media and Entertainment to create its own station on Clear Channel’s online iHeartRadio.

Nick Radio launched Monday with “The Way” singer Ariana Grande — also star of Nick’s “Sam & Cat” — as featured guest DJ, along with another Nickelodeon act, Big Time Rush.

With its entry into radio, Nick Radio will provide some competition for Radio Disney, Disney’s terrestrial and Internet radio stations. Like Radio Disney, Nick Radio will feature kid-friendly Top 40 music, stars from its network and celebrity interviews.

Besides iHeartRadio, it will also be on Nickelodeon’s own website.

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Online:

http://www.iheartradio.com

http://www.nick.com.

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