Nickelodeon launches nostalgia channel, The Splat

Nickelodeon launches nostalgia channel, The Splat

by Kaylee Henry, Editor

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Remember all of those cartoons you used to watch when you were a kid like, CatDog, Rugrats, Hey Arnold and many more? Kids of the 90’s, it’s time, your childhood is about to be resurrected and celebrated.

Nickelodeon, the mastermind of cartoons, has created The Splat which strictly features all of the beloved 90’s cartoons every night from 10pm to 6am.

“When I found out about The Splat, I didn’t believe it was true, only because I had wanted a channel like this for so long. Today’s kids’ cartoons are horrible compared to the ones I used to watch,” said kid of the 90’s,senior Madeline Culbert.

The Splat launched on October 5th 2015.

Nickelodeon began teasing their viewers with the hashtag #TheSplatIsComing  back in September via YouTube and other social media.

“We have been listening closely to our first generation of Nick kids that are craving the great characters and shows they grew up with watching Nickelodeon in the ‘90s,” said Cyma Zarghami, President of Viacom Kids and Family Group in a press release. “We designed ‘The Splat’ with fans and their requests in mind, which means we’re bringing together these beloved series and a high level of digital engagement to give fans a retro media experience they can’t get anywhere else.”

The Splat describes itself as:

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The Splat airs programmed based on themed weeks and monthly programming stunts.

In its inaugural week,otherwise known as First Time for Everything, featured the first two episodes from fan favorite series. The following week of Oct. 12 was focused on Rugrats Reptar Takeover.

What cable channel hosts The Splat?

  • Comcast (Frederick County)- Channel 133
  • Antietam Cable TV Inc- Channel 122
  • RCN Cable- Channel 245
  • Dish Network- Channel 181
  • DIRECTV – Channel 303

Engage with The Splat by downloading the Emoji keyboard via the iTunes/Android app store, and following its social media such as Twitter.

The Emoji keyboard features 30+ iconic Nickelodeon emoticons, GIF’s, and stickers based on your favorite cartoons like Rugrats, Ren & Stimpy, and Hey Arnold!