Nickelodeon Plus
A former Greek free-to-air television channel based in Thessaloniki.
Last updated August 31, 2026
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Overview
Nickelodeon Plus was a Greek free-to-air television channel serving the Thessaloniki market. The service began broadcasting on 18 October 2009 under the name MTV Plus. It operated as a regional television outlet before being renamed Nickelodeon Plus by the end of 2011, adopting the Nickelodeon brand and its associated children’s-entertainment positioning. The available reference material identifies it as a local channel rather than a standalone international media company, and does not document a separate corporate history, ownership structure, executive team, financial performance, or detailed programming catalogue. The channel’s name connected it with the wider Nickelodeon television brand, but the supplied material does not establish the precise legal or operational relationship between Nickelodeon Plus and the principal Nickelodeon service. It is therefore best treated as a Greek television-channel brand and not merged with the broader Nickelodeon network. Its market role was that of a free-to-air broadcaster focused on local distribution in and around Thessaloniki. No verified information is provided about its original founder, launch programming, audience figures, advertising strategy, or technical coverage. Nickelodeon Plus remained on air until 31 December 2025, when both it and the main Nickelodeon service referenced in the source material were discontinued. Following that date, Nickelodeon Plus ceased to operate as a broadcasting service. Because the available references are brief, details about its programming, staffing, ownership, and the circumstances of its closure remain undocumented in this dossier.
History
Nickelodeon Plus was a Greek free-to-air television channel located in Thessaloniki. Its broadcasting history began on 18 October 2009, when it launched as MTV Plus. At launch, it was a regional television service operating in the Greek market. The available historical material does not provide detailed information about its founding organization, launch schedule, ownership, management, distribution technology, or audience performance. By the end of 2011, MTV Plus had been renamed Nickelodeon Plus. The rebranding placed the channel under the Nickelodeon name and associated it with the children’s and family entertainment identity of that brand. The references do not specify whether the change involved a change in ownership, a licensing arrangement, a programming transformation, or only a change in channel identity. They also do not document the exact relationship between Nickelodeon Plus and the main Nickelodeon service in Greece. Accordingly, the channel should be recorded as a distinct Greek television-channel subject rather than treated as the broader Nickelodeon brand. During its later life, Nickelodeon Plus functioned as a free-to-air broadcaster serving Thessaloniki and the surrounding Greek market. No reliable source material supplied for this entry details its programme blocks, original productions, carriage arrangements, advertising products, notable presenters, or audience reach. There is likewise no documented information on executives, financial results, corporate transactions, controversies, or major promotional campaigns. The channel’s operating life ended on 31 December 2025. The source material states that both Nickelodeon Plus and the main Nickelodeon service were discontinued on that date. Nickelodeon Plus is therefore classified as defunct. The supplied sources do not explain whether the closure resulted from a wider network strategy, regulatory circumstances, commercial conditions, or a change in distribution policy.
Products and positioning
A regional Greek free-to-air television channel associated with the Nickelodeon children’s-entertainment brand.
Free-to-air television channel · 2009
Nickelodeon Plus television service
The core offering was a Greek free-to-air television channel based in Thessaloniki. It operated under the MTV Plus name from its launch in 2009 until its later rebranding as Nickelodeon Plus. The available references identify the service as a television broadcaster but do not provide a verified programme schedule, specific show catalogue, technical distribution details, or audience metrics.
Brand decisions
2025
Discontinuation of the channelOtherBackground
The reference material states that Nickelodeon Plus and the main Nickelodeon service were both ended at the close of 2025.
Action taken
Nickelodeon Plus ceased broadcasting on 31 December 2025.
Aftermath
The channel became defunct and no longer operated as a Greek free-to-air television service.
2011
Adoption of the Nickelodeon Plus nameStrategyBackground
The channel had operated since 2009 as MTV Plus and was subsequently associated with the Nickelodeon brand.
Action taken
By the end of 2011, the service was renamed Nickelodeon Plus.
Aftermath
The channel continued operating under the Nickelodeon Plus identity until its discontinuation in 2025.
Recent events
- 2025
Nickelodeon Plus ceases broadcasting[1]
Other
Nickelodeon Plus and the main Nickelodeon service identified in the reference material were discontinued on 31 December 2025.
- 2011
MTV Plus is renamed Nickelodeon Plus[1]
Other
By the end of 2011, the Greek channel had changed its name from MTV Plus to Nickelodeon Plus.
- 2009
MTV Plus launches in Thessaloniki[1]
Other
The television service that later became Nickelodeon Plus began broadcasting in Thessaloniki on 18 October 2009 under the name MTV Plus.
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