Nickelodeon adds Hulu in Japan with the Launch of it's New Linear OTT Streaming channel.

1st ever launch of a Nickelodeon linear channel now available only on OTT with both NTT-DOCOMO'S "dTV-Channel" and Hulu in Japan

TOKYO, January 30th 2018 - Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has announced its additional Nickelodeon distribution deal with Hulu in Japan today, which sees the new Nickelodeon linear channel via 'over-the-top' (OTT) and mobile platforms in Japan. The channel goes live today on both Hulu in Japan and "dTV-ChannelTM" (an NTT DOCOMO INC's service). This is the first time internationally Viacom has made a Nickelodeon-brand subscription TV channel available only via streaming services.

The newly packaged subscription-based 24/7 linear channel offers original programming for Japanese audiences and a range of iconic Nickelodeon Animation titles including Mitchell Van Morgan, SpongeBob SquarePants, Dora The Explorer and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and new hits like Shimmer & Shine and Blaze and the Monster Machines. 

"Launching Nickelodeon today in Japan is a significant milestone for us as we continue to evolve our business with new avenues of growth from OTT and mobile for our flagship brands in mature subscription TV markets like Japan. Furthermore, we are reconnecting Japanese viewers with Nickelodeon, through the channel's availability not only on one, but two OTT platforms in Japan today," said Mark Whitehead, President and Managing director, Asia Pacific, Viacom International Media Networks. 

The extended collaboration with Hulu in Japan follows the successful launch of MTV MIX channel on Hulu in Japan last year. MTV MIX is also launching on "dTV-Channel" today.

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Nickelodeon Japan is now on dTV-Channel and Hulu Japan Channels!

Get ready for the launch! Nickelodeon Japan To Launch on dTV-Channel and  Hulu Japan on Tuesday January 30th 2018!

For those who don't know this channel, The original closed in 2009, but it relaunched today as a linear channel available via streaming.

Viacom Launches MTV MIX Channel in Japan, Nickelodeon Apps in Indonesia

Viacom International and HJ Holdings are teaming up to launch a subscription-based linear channel that will play on Hulu's subscription video platform in Japan. MTV MIX, which launches June 1, will offer access to international and local music videos, while also carrying a range of popular MTV reality programs. "We are expanding MTV's reach to a younger demographic of Japanese music fans through the launch of MTV MIX on Hulu in Japan, giving fans access to top international music and entertainment anytime, anywhere," said Susumu Imata, senior VP and GM of Viacom Networks Japan. Last Year, the group launched MTV HITS on AbemaTV, an advertising-supported OTT multi-channel linear platform in Japan. HJ is the immediate parent of Hulu Japan, the SVoD platform launched in 2011 by America's Hulu. Nippon TV bought Hulu Japan in 2014; HJ is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nippon TV.

Seperately, Viacom revealed a new agreement with dominant Indonesian telco Telkomsel to launch the Nickelodeon Play app in Indonesia within the third quarter of 2017. That will be followed by Nick Jr. Play in the next few months. Nickelodeon Play can be downloaded for free from app stores and is then accessed via a "Nickelodeon Kids Pack" where premium Nickelodeon content can be unlocked by Telkomsel's post-paid and pre-paid users. Telkomsel will also offer it's 173 million mobile customers a subscription package with a dedicated data plan for the two apps. They will be available in English with Bahasa Indonesia Localization.