Nickelodeon (Australian TV channel)


Nickelodeon is an Australian free-to-air digital television multichannel owned by Paramount Networks UK & Australia, via Ten Network Holdings.
It originally launched as 10 Shake on 27 September 2020, as Network 10's third multichannel. As 10 Shake, the network primarily broadcast children's programmes in the daytime hours, and programmes targeting a young adult audience in the evening and prime time hours. After rebranding as Nickelodeon, the network further dayparted its schedule into blocks under the Nick Jr., Nickelodeon, and Nick at Nite brands.

History

10 Shake (2020–2023)

During a showcase to advertisers in May 2020, Beverley McGarvey, the chief content officer and executive vice president of ViacomCBS Networks UK & Australia, revealed that the broadcaster planned to launch a new digital channel targeting viewers under 50 later in the year.
On 13 July 2020, it was announced that 10 Shake would launch in September. The network would carry children's programmes, while evening and prime time hours would feature "edgy" series and films targeting young adults under 40, including programmes from Comedy Central and MTV, and other imported programmes such as The Late Late Show with James Corden.
It was confirmed on 13 September 2020 that 10 Shake would launch on 27 September in metropolitan markets. On 25 June 2021, 10 immediately signed for a re-affiliation deal with SCA that would launch 10 Shake in regional markets from 1 July 2021. 10 Shake launched on Foxtel on 14 September 2022.

Nickelodeon (2023–present)

On 22 June 2023, it was announced that 10 Shake would rebrand as Nickelodeon on 1 August. Under its new format, the channel would add Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. programming during the daytime hours, while the prime time lineup of young adult programmes were rebranded as Nick at Nite. This resulted in the end of the Nickelodeon channel broadcasting on Foxtel in Australia, whilst continuing to be provided on Fetch TV and Sky in New Zealand.
On November 1, 2025, the pay-TV version of the channel was shut down on Fetch in Australia, but the free-to-air channel will continue to operate. However, the pay-TV channel operated in New Zealand until December 2, 2025.

Programming

Prior to the rebrand, 10 Shake featured a mix of repeated shows from their slate of output deals and shows that made their debut on Australian free-to-air television. Most of its programming was sourced from the library of Network 10's parent company Paramount and its television brands from CBS, MTV, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central.
10 Shake aired local Australian children's programming, including Totally Wild, Crocamole and other C-classified dramas. Also locally produced for the network was short-form series Shake Takes which was inspired by social media influencers and supported by integration from sponsors such as VTech, Toyworld, Spin Master and The Accent Group. This was later replaced by Nick News before the channel was rebranded to Nickelodeon.
The network also has ongoing content new and classic film and television brands from Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon Movies, MTV Entertainment Studios, Paramount Animation, DreamWorks Pictures, Miramax and Paramount Players.

Current programming

Animation (Nick At Nite)

Aaahh!!! Real Monsters The Angry Beavers Avatar: The Last Airbender CatDog Danny Phantom The Fairly OddParents Hey Arnold! Invader Zim The Ren & Stimpy Show Rocket Power Rocko's Modern Life

Children's

100 Things to Do Before High School The Barbarian and the Troll Bella and the Bulldogs The Casagrandes Danger Force Double Dare Henry Danger Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years The Legend of Korra The Loud House Max & the Midknights Monster High The Patrick Star Show Pig Goat Banana Cricket The Really Loud House Rock Island Mysteries Rock Paper Scissors School of Rock Sharkdog Side Hustle The Smurfs Sonic Prime SpongeBob SquarePants Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Preschool

Baby Shark's Big Show! Blaze and the Monster Machines Blue's Clues & You! Bubble Guppies The Creature Cases Dora Gabby's Dollhouse Garden Academy Hamsters of Hamsterdale Ni Hao, Kai-Lan Paw Patrol Ready Set Dance Rubble & Crew Ryan's Mystery Playdate Santiago of the Seas Shimmer and Shine The Tiny Chef Show

Comedy

The Big Bang Theory Frasier Friends Ghosts The Middle Mom The Neighborhood

Light entertainment

The Cheap Seats Gogglebox Australia Gogglebox UK The Graham Norton Show Have You Been Paying Attention? Impractical Jokers Just for Laughs Australia

Award shows

Former programming

Adult animation

BoJack Horseman The Cleveland Show

Children's

Big Time Rush Breadwinners Bunsen Is a Beast The Bureau of Magical Things Dive Club For Real! Game Shakers Harvey Beaks The Haunted Hathaways How to Rock Hunter Street I Am Frankie iCarly It's Pony Middlemost Post Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn Nick News Sam & Cat Sanjay and Craig Shake Takes Star Trek: Prodigy Totally Wild T.U.F.F. Puppy Victorious

Preschool

Abby Hatcher Butterbean's Café Calvin & Kaison's Play Power! Corn & Peg Crocamole Deer Squad Dora and Friends: Into the City! Dora the Explorer Fresh Beat Band of Spies Team Umizoomi

Comedy

Comedy Central Roast Drunk History USA Inside Amy SchumerThe Office RidiculousnessRoast BattleSabrina the Teenage Witch Tosh.0

Light entertainment

The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Hughesy, We Have a Problem The Late Late Show with James Corden Shaun Micallef's Brain Eisteddfod Thank God You're Here
  • ''Ultimate Classroom''

Reality

The Bachelorette Australia Catfish: The TV ShowThe Challenge: Australia The Charlotte ShowEx on the Beach UKFear FactorHunted Australia Junior MasterChef Australia Just Tattoo of UsLip Sync BattleThe Masked Singer Australia The Masked Singer USA Pimp My RideTeen Mom Australia Teen Mom USA

Award shows

MTV Video Music Awards

Availability

Nickelodeon is available on channel 13 in 576i standard definition from the network's five metropolitan owned-and-operated stations, TEN Sydney, ATV Melbourne, TVQ Brisbane, ADS Adelaide, and NEW Perth, and channel 54 on its regional owned and operated stations, TNQ Regional QLD, CTC Southern NSW/ACT, GLV/BCV Regional VIC, and TDT Tasmania.

Logo and identity history

Identity history

  • 2020–2023: Shake It Up!
  • 2023–present: ''We Make Fun''