Nick Jr today makes its debut in Israel through a new agreement with cablenet HOT.
At launch the pre-school channel will be available in 900,000 Israeli households. It will screen a mix of local and international favourites including Dora the Explorer, Blue’s Clues, Go! Diego, Go!, Bubble Guppies, The WonderPets! and Team Umizoomi.
“Nick Jr Israel is yet another example of how the Nickelodeon brand continues to be an integral part of kids’ lives all over the world,” commented Andy Goodhand, senior vice president, Nickelodeon; Russia, Israel & CEE. “Having debuted in 2003, Nickelodeon is now the number one children’s channel in Israel and as part of the network’s natural evolution I’m delighted that hit shows such as Dora the Explorer and Go, Diego, Go!, whose characters are beloved by Israeli children, will have a dedicated new home.”
Nickelodeon Israel launched on July 1, 2003 and now reaches 1.5 million homes. MTV and Comedy Central also have localised channels in the region.