Pay television , also known as subscription television , premium television or, when referring to an individual service, a premium channel , refers to subscription -based television services, usually provided by multichannel television providers, but also increasingly via digital terrestrial and streaming television . In the United States, subscription television began in the late 1970s and early 1980s in the form of encrypted analog over-the-air broadcast television which could be decrypted with special equipment. The concept rapidly expanded through the multi-channel transition and into the post-network era . Other parts of the world beyond the United States, such as France and Latin America have also offered encrypted analog terrestrial signals available for subscription.
81-553: TeenNick is an American pay-TV channel that is operated by the Paramount Media Networks division of Paramount Global . Aimed primarily at teens and tweens, its programming includes a variety of live-action series inherited from sister channel Nickelodeon . The channel launched on September 28, 2009, as the merger between two defunct programming blocks which also targeted a teenage audience: TEENick on Nickelodeon and The N on Noggin . Before its introduction as
162-481: A "retro" programming block dedicated to reruns of classic Nickelodeon series. It was inspired by a large amount of interest in Nickelodeon's past programs on social media outlets. The block was originally known as "The '90s Are All That," in reference to the sketch comedy series All That that was a fixture on Nickelodeon throughout the 1990s and 2000s. To align itself with Nickelodeon's cross-platform branding,
243-485: A letterboxed format, due to the absence of an HD simulcast feed of the channel. After Nicktoons and Nick Jr. launched HD services in 2013, TeenNick was the only Nickelodeon-branded network without an HD simulcast network until September 2016; this remains limited to IPTV providers and some cable company mobile and digital media player apps, such as that of Spectrum . From 2011 to 2022, the TeenNick channel had aired
324-469: A trial period , often one to three months, though there have been rare instances of free trials for pay services that last up to one year for newer subscribers to that provider's television service. Pay television has become popular with cable and satellite television . Pay television services often, at least two to three times per year, provide free previews of their services, in order to court potential subscribers by allowing this wider audience to sample
405-570: A Dream" was released on February 11, 2014. The song features Afrojack. The music video was released on VEVO on February 13. On November 16, 2016, Cannon released his second mixtape The Gospel of Ike Turn Up: My Side of the Story . Prior to the release of the mixtape, a music video for the single "If I Was Your Man" was released on November 7, 2016. On December 2, 2016, Cannon released a single called "Hold On" on iTunes. Cannon released "The Invitation", an Eminem diss track, on December 9, 2019, as
486-522: A Teenage Robot . Meanwhile, The N was an overnight block on Noggin that launched on April 1, 2002, running from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. ET every day. Series that previously aired during Noggin's time as an all-ages channel — like A Walk in Your Shoes and Sponk! — migrated to The N. The block spawned several original series, including the animated comedy O'Grady and the live-action dramas Out There and South of Nowhere . The N
567-555: A brief hiatus due to his controversy, the show, Nick Cannon , premiered on September 27, 2021, with the Fox Television Stations as a key group. The show was canceled in March 2022, and his final episode aired on May 27, 2022, with guest Carrie Ann Inaba . From 2009 to 2016, Cannon served as the host of America's Got Talent . He announced he would not be back for 2017, citing creative differences between him and
648-461: A channel, TeenNick's space used to be held by Nick GAS (from 1999 to December 31, 2007) and a short-lived, 24-hour version of The N (from December 31, 2007 to 2009). When the TeenNick channel was first announced in early 2009, its name was spelled "TEENick" like the block it was based on. Nick Cannon , the original host of the TEENick block on Nickelodeon, was described in publicity materials as
729-406: A crude decrypting of the over-the-air television signal and a decoding box, but never caught on for use at that time. It took another four decades when cable broadcasters started using pay-per-view on a widespread basis. "Free" variants are free-to-air (FTA) and free-to-view (FTV); however, FTV services are normally encrypted and decryption cards either come as part of an initial subscription to
810-487: A daughter (born December 2022). Cannon said he briefly experimented with celibacy in late 2021, during a bout with depression following the death of his son. With Abby De La Rosa, he has twin sons (born June 2021) and a daughter (born November 2022). Model and real estate agent Bre Tiesi gave birth to their son in June 2022. In September 2022, model LaNisha Cole gave birth to their daughter. In 2011, Cannon filmed
891-632: A focus on their parent companies' libraries, with HBO Now replaced by HBO Max (now Max) in 2020 (which adds content from other Warner Bros. properties and third-parties, and would also be included with existing HBO subscriptions via television providers), and Showtime formally merging with Paramount+ in 2023. Canadian premium service The Movie Network similarly merged with the CraveTV service owned by parent company Bell Media in 2018. Pay-per-view (PPV) services are similar to subscription-based pay television services in that customers must pay to have
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#1732779545722972-546: A freestyle rap version of Slick Rick 's " Children's Story ". On December 6, 2011, Cannon released his debut mixtape entitled Child of the Corn . On July 26, 2013, Cannon premiered his new single "Me Sexy" and announced over seven years after the shelving of his album Stages that he was working on a new second studio album entitled White People Party Music featuring collaborations with Afrojack , Pitbull , Future and Polow da Don . The album's second single "Looking for
1053-717: A gang-ridden section of Southeast San Diego . While in his teenage years, Cannon was affiliated with the Lincoln Park Bloods street gang, but stated that he left behind his affiliations after losing a close friend. In 1998, he graduated from Monte Vista High School in Spring Valley , where he was president of the African Student Coalition and participated in track and field . Cannon received his first break doing stand-up comedy on his father's local cable public access TV program. As
1134-513: A lower subscription fee. These are called "mini-pay" channels (a term also used for smaller scale commercial-free pay television services) and are often sold as a part of a package with numerous similarly priced channels. Usually, however, the regular pricing for premium channels ranges from just under $ 10 to near $ 25 per month per suite, with lower prices available via bundling options with cable or satellite providers, or special limited offers which are available during free preview periods or before
1215-413: A minimum US run to fulfill contracts, such as Life with Boys , Dance Academy , H 2 O: Just Add Water , and Alien Surf Girls . As TeenNick has a high definition feed with very limited distribution, and is nearly exclusive to higher-cost digital cable tiers, ratings for those shows traditionally have a drastic fall with a move to TeenNick, alongside the network producing few promotions referring
1296-535: A mix of original series, films, and specials. The shift towards SVOD has resulted in increasing competition within the sector, with media conglomerates having launched their own services (such as Disney+ , Paramount+ , Peacock , and Disney's acquisition of the majority of Hulu ) to compete, and existing premium networks such as HBO ( HBO Now ) and Showtime launching direct-to-consumer versions of their existing services to appeal to cord cutters . HBO and Showtime later absorbed their DTC offerings into wider services with
1377-422: A month), initially meant for Nickelodeon, began to air on the channel on July 29, 2019. By the winter of 2019, regular Nickelodeon repeats had returned to the primetime lineup. Nick Cannon's on-air presence as the chairman of the network decreased after TeenNick Top 10 stopped airing in March 2018. This was the last series produced by Cannon's company, NCredible Entertainment, for the network. In July 2020, Cannon
1458-579: A part of the week's playlist. The series would air until March 17, 2018, when TeenNick phased out all original programming. On November 4, 2013, Cannon was the master of ceremonies as well as an honoree at the annual Ebony Magazine Power 100 Awards. In 2014, he began hosting Caught on Camera with Nick Cannon on NBC . On August 4, 2016, Wild 'N Out returned for its 8th season after three record-breaking seasons. On February 3, 2021, Cannon tested positive for COVID-19 , leading to Niecy Nash temporarily filling in for him during his quarantine during
1539-479: A pay television bouquet – in other words, an offer of pay-TV channels – or can be purchased for a one-time cost. FTA and FTV systems may still have selective access. ABC Australia is one example, as much of its programming content is free-to-air except for National Rugby League (NRL) games, which are encrypted. Nick Cannon Nicholas Scott Cannon (born October 8, 1980) is an American comedian, television host, actor, and rapper. In television, he began as
1620-826: A public service announcement for DoSomething encouraging teens to find a cause about which they are passionate and take action in their communities. Since 2011, Cannon has served as the celebrity spokesperson for the National Association of Letter Carriers ' annual national food drive, which is held throughout the United States on the second Saturday in May. On July 14, 2020, Cannon was fired by ViacomCBS after making racist and anti-Semitic remarks during an episode of his podcast Cannon's Class with Professor Griff . Cannon endorsed conspiracy theories about Jewish control of finance , claimed that Jews had stolen
1701-637: A rebranding in summer 2015, the channel dropped most of the other programming to almost exclusively air reruns of Nickelodeon's original series. By 2019, TeenNick de facto shared the same content standards as other Nickelodeon networks. This year also marked another rebranding, which saw the network billed as "Viacom's tween -oriented cable network" instead of a network for teenagers. Many programs that had aired on TEENick, and several programs that had aired on The N, were carried over to TeenNick. These were mixed with some syndicated shows from other networks. On April 20, 2011, TeenNick announced that it had acquired
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#17327795457221782-567: A response to Eminem's feature on Fat Joe and Dre 's " Lord Above " dissing Cannon. The track featured former record producer and convicted felon Suge Knight , as well as rappers Hitman Holla, Charlie Clips and Prince Eazy, whom Cannon referred to as "The Black Squad". After Eminem responded to Cannon with two tweets, Cannon released a second diss track the next day featuring the same rappers as well as Conceited titled "Pray For Him", followed by another solo diss track entitled "The Invitation Canceled" In 2005, Cannon created, produced, and hosted
1863-693: A restriction as a few providers optionally sell that service without requiring a Showtime subscription. Unlike other cable networks, premium services are almost always subscribed to a la carte , meaning that one can, for example, subscribe to HBO without subscribing to Showtime (in Canada, there are slight modifications, as most providers include U.S. superstations – such as WAPA-TV – with their main premium package by default). However, subscribing to an "individual" service automatically includes access to all of that service's available multiplex channels and, in some cases, access to content via video-on-demand (in
1944-764: A result, pay television outlets are most concerned with offering content that can justify the cost of the service, which helps to attract new subscribers, and retain existing subscribers. Many pay television services consist of multiple individual channels, referred to as " multiplex " services (in reference to multiplex cinemas ), where a main flagship channel is accompanied by secondary services with distinct schedules focusing on specific genres and audiences (such as multiplexes focusing more on "classic" films, or family-oriented programming), time shifting , or brand licensing deals (such as channels focusing specifically on Disney films , or content from U.S. pay television brands if they do not specifically run their own network in
2025-425: A seasonal package. They are typically the most expensive type of pay services, generally running in the range of $ 35 to $ 50 per month. Some pay services also offer pornographic films ; Cinemax was well known for carrying a late-night block of softcore films and series known as "Max After Dark"—a reputation that led to the network often being nicknamed "Skinemax" by viewers. Cinemax phased out this programming in
2106-570: A separate identity for the overnight programming on Nickelodeon , though NickRewind was not considered its own network in Nielsen ratings due to targeting the same demographic as TeenNick. After relaunching as The Splat in 2015, the block expanded to include programming from the 1980s to early-mid 2000s. The block was discontinued on January 31, 2022. Pay television The term is most synonymous with premium entertainment services focused on films or general entertainment programming such as, in
2187-540: A short time during the 1980s, and unlike other general-interest pay services accepted outside advertising for broadcast during its sports telecasts), Preview , SelecTV and ON TV in the late 1970s, but those services disappeared as competition from cable television expanded during the 1980s. In Australia , Foxtel , Optus Television and TransACT are the major pay television distributors, all of which provide cable services in some metropolitan areas , with Foxtel providing satellite service for all other areas where cable
2268-401: A specific market). Typically, these services are bundled together with the main channel at no additional charge, and cannot be purchased separately. Depending on local regulations, pay television services generally have more lenient content standards because of their relatively narrower distribution, and not being subject to pressure from sponsors to tone down content. As a result, programming
2349-417: A teenager on All That before going on to host The Nick Cannon Show , Wild 'n Out , America's Got Talent , Lip Sync Battle Shorties , and The Masked Singer . He acted in the films Drumline , Love Don't Cost a Thing , and Roll Bounce . As a rapper, Cannon released his debut self-titled album in 2003 with the single " Gigolo ", a collaboration with singer R. Kelly . In 2007 he played
2430-483: A teenager, Cannon was one-third of the rap group "Da G4 Dope Bomb Squad", they opened for the likes of Will Smith , LFO , 98 Degrees , and Montell Jordan . After signing with Jive Records in 2001, he was featured alongside Romeo Miller and 3LW on the Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius soundtrack with a cover of the 1988 hit song " Parents Just Don't Understand ". His debut self titled album
2511-489: A weekly chart program called Cannon's Countdown that is syndicated by CBS Radio . Currently, Cannon hosts his own show "Nick Cannon Mornings" at Power 106 in Los Angeles. His show replaced J. Cruz's "The Cruz Show" in the 5am – 10am time slot after J. Cruz went over to urban contemporary hip hop iHeart Radio rival KRRL "Real 92.3" for their afternoon drive show. On July 13, 2010, Cannon announced that he
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2592-485: Is Canal+ and its scrambled services, which operated in France from 1984 to the 2011 closedown of analogue television, Spain from 1990 to 2005 and Poland from 1995 to 2001. Some U.S. television stations launched pay services (known simply as "subscription television" services) such as SuperTV , Wometco Home Theater , PRISM (which principally operated as a cable service, only being simultaneously carried over-the-air for
2673-707: Is not available. Austar formerly operated as a satellite pay service, until it merged with Foxtel and SelecTV . The major distributors of pay television in New Zealand are Sky Network Television on satellite and Vodafone on cable. In the 2010s, over-the-top subscription video on demand (SVOD) services distributed via internet video emerged as a major competitor to traditional pay television, with services such as Amazon Video , Hulu , and Netflix gaining prominence. Similarly to pay television services, their libraries include acquired content (which can not only include films, but acquired television series as well), and
2754-717: Is typically aired with limited to no edits for time or, where applicable, mature content such as graphic violence , profanity , nudity , and sexual activity . As premium television services are commonly devoid of traditional commercial advertising, breaks between programming typically include promotions for upcoming programs , and interstitial segments (such as behind-the-scenes content, interviews, and other feature segments). Some sports-based pay services, however, may feature some commercial advertising, particularly if they simulcast sporting events that are broadcast by advertiser-supported television networks. In addition, most general interest or movie-based pay services do not adhere to
2835-414: The 2020 presidential campaign of rapper Kanye West after he guest-starred on his podcast Cannon's Class . In February 2007, Cannon met model Selita Ebanks . The couple got engaged with a public proposal at Times Square in May of the same year, but broke off the engagement by October. Cannon married singer-songwriter Mariah Carey on April 30, 2008, at her private estate on Windermere Island in
2916-720: The MTV improv comedy series Wild 'N Out . That same year he hosted the so-called slime stunt on Nickelodeon 's 2005 Kids' Choice Awards in which a human cannonball was shot into slime. In addition, he was the DJ on Ellen DeGeneres 's Bigger, Longer, And Wider show. On December 11, 2009, Cannon hosted the Nickelodeon HALO Awards along with Justin Timberlake , Hayden Panettiere , LeBron James , Kelly Rowland and Alicia Keys . In 2010, Cannon created and co-hosted
2997-580: The TEENick block, Cannon was the chairman of the TeenNick channel for Nickelodeon in 2009, as well as its development and creative consultant. In 2012, he created a sketch-comedy series, Incredible Crew , starring six teenagers as Cannon wrote and produced the theme song. The show was produced by Cartoon Network Studios , in association with Ncredible Entertainment. The series aired 13 episodes before being canceled. As previously mentioned, he also hosted
3078-547: The Wimbledon tennis tournament. Specialty pay sports channels also exist—often focusing on international sports considered niche to domestic audiences (such as, in the United States, cricket ), and are typically sold at a higher expense than traditional premium services. Out-of-market sports packages in North America are multi-channel pay services carrying professional or collegiate sporting events which are sold in
3159-563: The business cycle , some broadcasters try to balance them with more stable income from subscriptions. Some providers offer services owned by the same company in a single package. For example, American satellite provider DirecTV offers the Encore channels along with the Starz multiplex (both owned by Lionsgate 's Starz Inc. ) in its "Starz Super Pack"; and The Movie Channel , Flix and SundanceTV (the latter of which continues to be sold in
3240-530: The chairman of TeenNick as well as its programming consultant. Cannon also hosted several shows on the channel, including TeenNick Top 10 . As of November 2023, TeenNick is available to approximately 44,000,000 pay television households in the United States-down from its 2013 peak of 75,000,000 households. TeenNick is the successor to TEENick and The N , two programming blocks that aired on Nickelodeon and Noggin , respectively. TEENick
3321-473: The fifth season of The Masked Singer . He returned to hosting duty after competing as the wild card contestant "Bulldog" in the fifth episode and was eliminated by Nash's choice. Cannon unmasked without the panelists having to make their final guesses. In 2019, it was announced that Cannon would be debuting his own syndicated daytime talk show in 2020 via Lionsgate 's Debmar-Mercury and Cannon's own production company, NCredible Entertainment. After taking
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3402-586: The 2010s, citing that it did not align with its current focus on action programming, and that internet porn and the amount of sexual content in other mainstream premium series (such as Game of Thrones ) made a specific block for such content redundant. Specialized channels dedicated to pornographic films also exist, that carry either softcore adult programs (such as Playboy TV ), or more hardcore content (such as The Erotic Network and Hustler TV ). Pay television channels come in different price ranges. Many channels carrying advertising combine this income with
3483-581: The Bahamas. On April 30, 2011, Carey gave birth to fraternal twins. After six years of marriage, the couple separated and Cannon filed for divorce in December 2014. Their divorce was finalized in 2016. He has three children with model Brittany Bell : a son (born February 2017), a daughter (born December 2020) and another son (born September 2022). Cannon and model Alyssa Scott have a son (born June 2021) who died of brain cancer at five months old, and
3564-472: The DirecTV package despite Showtime Networks no longer owning Sundance, that channel is now owned by AMC Networks ) along with Showtime in its "Showtime Unlimited" package; Cinemax and its multiplex networks, in turn, are almost always packaged with HBO (both owned by Warner Bros. Discovery ). Though selling premium services that are related by ownership as a package is common, that may not always be
3645-768: The TeenNick channel, though the majority of the programming came from TEENick's library rather than The N's. On February 1, 2010, TeenNick began incorporating music videos into its morning and afternoon schedule on a regular basis, airing between certain programs – and effectively reducing commercial breaks within programs where a music video is to be aired afterward from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET (this had been done periodically for some time before that date, usually airing between 6 and 8 a.m. ET, although not every day), same thing as Nickelodeon did with programs such as iCarly , Big Time Rush , Victorious , and How to Rock . In July 2011, TeenNick began carrying programs originally filmed for high-definition broadcast in
3726-431: The United States, Cinemax , HBO , MGM+ , Showtime , and Starz , but such services can also include those devoted to sports , as well as adult entertainment . In contrast to most other multichannel television broadcasters, which depend on advertising and carriage fees as their sources of revenue, the majority of pay television services rely almost solely on monthly subscription fees paid by individual customers. As
3807-737: The aforementioned leniency in content standards, they too can contain content that is more mature than those of other cable channels or television networks . These series also tend to be high-budget and aim for critical success in order to attract subscribers: notable premium series, such as HBO 's Curb Your Enthusiasm , Game of Thrones , Sex and the City , and The Sopranos , and Showtime 's Dexter , Homeland , and Weeds , have achieved critical acclaim and have won various television awards. Some premium channels also broadcast television specials , which most commonly consist of concerts and concert films , documentaries , stand-up comedy , and in
3888-510: The audience. Season 5 of the show premiered on July 9, 2013, to the highest ratings in MTV2 history. It was renewed for season 6 and 7, which aired in two blocks. Meanwhile on December 1, 2012, Cannon would launch and host the TeenNick Top 10 on TeenNick as part of his executive role with the network. The program counted down ten popular videos of the week, often with Cannon's input also
3969-445: The block was renamed three times: to "The Splat" on October 5, 2015; to "NickSplat" on May 1, 2017; and to its final name "NickRewind" on March 18, 2019. Rewind was discontinued on January 31, 2022, returning the channel to a 24-hour regular channel with no specific theming or programming blocks. As of 2019, reruns of Nickelodeon-produced series and specials, feature films, and acquired programs all broadcast in multi-hour blocks serve as
4050-419: The broadcast decrypted for viewing, but usually only entail a one-time payment for a single or time-limited viewing. Programs offered via pay-per-view are most often movies or sporting events, but may also include other events, such as concerts and even softcore adult programs. In the U.S., the initial concept and technology for pay-per-view for broadcast television was first developed in the early 1950s, including
4131-493: The channel's lineup, including Drake & Josh , Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide , and Zoey 101 . According to Polygon , "Nickelodeon began phasing out The N's programming and replacing it with TEENick, an entertainment block with no educational curriculum and zero involvement from Noggin. The N lost its footing by 2009, and both [The N] and its website closed down completely." The TeenNick channel debuted on September 28, 2009, at 6 a.m. ET, accompanied by
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#17327795457224212-428: The common top and bottom of the hour scheduling of other cable channels and terrestrial broadcasters. As such, programs often air using either conventional scheduling or have airtimes in five-minute increments (for example, 7:05 a.m. or 4:40 p.m.); since such channels broadcast content without in-program break interruptions, this sometimes leads to extended or abbreviated breaks between programs, depending on when
4293-680: The company this role involved "creating RadioShack-exclusive products and curating the in-store experience." They launched the NCredible line of consumer audio electronics the following February, starting with the Ncredible1 Wireless Headphones. On January 19, 2010, Cannon hosted the morning show (6–10AM) with co-hosts Nikki and Southern Sarah Lee at 92.3 NOW FM (WXRK-FM) in New York. On February 17, 2012, he stepped down from 92.3 NOW citing health issues. Cannon has
4374-482: The company's relationship with Cannon was terminated due to his promotion of "hateful speech and... anti-Semitic conspiracy theories". Two days later, Cannon released an apology only for his remarks regarding anti-Semitism, saying: "I want to assure my Jewish friends, new and old, that this is only the beginning of my education." He also demanded complete ownership of Wild 'n Out , and an apology from ViacomCBS for his termination. When Fox became aware of his podcast,
4455-496: The debut of a new logo, designed by New York-based creative director/designer Eric Zim. Nick Cannon , who was the original host of the TEENick block itself, was declared in publicity materials as the " Chairman of TeenNick." Cannon had a major presence on the channel, appearing in network promotions, continuing to be associated in some way with the network until the cancellation of the TeenNick Top 10 in 2018. Several shows from TEENick and The N's program libraries were carried over to
4536-447: The end of 2006 where it rebranded as simply "TEENick" for both broadcasts. The inaugural host was Nick Cannon , followed by Jason Everhart (a.k.a. "J. Boogie"). TEENick's programming mainly consisted of live-action comedies, such as Drake & Josh , Ned's Disclassified: School Survival Guide , Zoey 101 , True Jackson, VP and iCarly , as well as occasional reruns of animated shows such as All Grown Up! and My Life as
4617-421: The executives of NBC. The resignation came in the wake of news that the network considered firing Cannon after he made disparaging remarks about NBC in his Showtime comedy special, Stand Up, Don't Shoot . "I love art and entertainment too much to watch it be ruined by controlling corporations and big business," Cannon said in a statement, referring to the cable giant Comcast 's ownership of NBC. Cannon, however,
4698-647: The form of a conventional VOD television service, and in some cases, a companion on-demand streaming service as well). Most pay television providers also offer a selection of premium services (for example, the HBO, Showtime and Starz packages) in one bundle at a greatly reduced price than it would cost to purchase each service separately, as an inducement for subscribers to remain with their service provider or for others to induce subscribers into using their service. Similarly, many television providers offer general interest or movie-based premium channels at no additional charge for
4779-515: The identity of " black people as the 'true Hebrews' " , and cited Louis Farrakhan , who is labeled as an anti-Semite by the Southern Poverty Law Center and Anti-Defamation League . Cannon also made black supremacist statements, calling white people "savages" who were "closer to animals", claiming the "only way that they can act is evil", citing the pseudoscientific melanin theory . A statement from ViacomCBS noted that
4860-454: The launch of a network's prestige series. However, some other channels, such as sports and adult networks may ask for monthly pricing that may go as high as near $ 50 a month. There are also premium television services which are priced significantly higher than the mini-pay channels, but they compensate for their higher price by carrying little or no advertising and also providing a higher quality program output. As advertising sales are sensitive to
4941-414: The main programming on the network. In the first few years following its launch in 2009, TeenNick had somewhat lightened programming content standards than the rest of the Nickelodeon channels. In addition to reruns of the TEENick block's family-targeted shows, the TeenNick channel picked up several foreign shows with more mature content (e.g. profanity or suggestive dialogue), like Open Heart . Following
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#17327795457225022-483: The network's TeenNick Top 10 video countdown program. On November 30, 2012, a picture of Cannon was posted on the Ncredible Entertainment website, which reported that Cannon signed a deal with NBCUniversal to produce scripted and unscripted material for the network. In December 2015, Cannon was named "Chief Creative Officer" of RadioShack in hopes of catering to a younger crowd. According to
5103-494: The original term of license agreements with a distributor may also be broadcast as "sub-runs", in which a service holds rights to film long after the conclusion of a distribution agreement (under this arrangement, the pay service that originally licensed the rights to a particular film title, or one other than that which had held rights, may hold the broadcast rights through a library content deal). Many general interest premium channels also produce original television series . Due to
5184-597: The past, theatrical plays . Sports programming is also featured on some premium services; HBO was historically known for its broadcasts of boxing , while Showtime and Epix also carry mixed martial arts events. Some general interest premium channels have aired other professional sporting events in the past: HBO for example, carried games from the National Hockey League (NHL), National Basketball Association (NBA) and American Basketball Association (ABA) in its early years, and from 1975 to 1999 aired
5265-521: The previous program concludes and when the start time of the next program is. The only universal variation to this is prime time , where the main channel in each pay service's suite usually schedules films to start on the hour. Films comprise much of the content seen on most pay television services, particularly those with a general entertainment format and those that focus exclusively on films . Services often obtain rights to films through exclusive agreements with film distributors . Films acquired during
5346-506: The rights to air Buffy the Vampire Slayer starting in May, though this was short-lived and it returned to FX (and later, Pivot ) within a matter of months. TeenNick produced few original shows. The first original series produced under the TeenNick name, the half-hour teen drama Gigantic , ran from October 2010 to April 22, 2011. The last original program exclusive to TeenNick, the music video countdown show TeenNick Top 10 ,
5427-620: The role of the fictional footballer TJ Harper in the film Goal II: Living the Dream . In 2006, Cannon recorded the singles "Dime Piece" and "My Wife" for the planned album Stages , which was never released. Cannon was born on October 8, 1980, in San Diego , California. He was largely raised by his paternal grandfather, whom both he and his biological father called "dad". As a child, he grew up in Lincoln Park 's Bay Vista Housing Projects,
5508-582: The service for a period of days or weeks; these are typically scheduled to showcase major special event programming, such as the pay cable premiere of a blockbuster feature film, the premiere (either a series or season premiere ) of a widely anticipated or critically acclaimed original series or occasionally, a high-profile special (such as a concert). Subscription services transmitted via analogue terrestrial television have also existed, to varying degrees of success. The most known example of such service in Europe
5589-489: The short-lived TeenNick original series The Nightlife . On July 4, 2011, Cannon hosted the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest , an annual American competitive eating competition. On November 12, 2012, MTV2 announced that the revival of Wild 'N Out . The revived show was produced by Cannon's Ncredible Entertainment, the series premiered in 2013 with a few returning faces joined by a roster of fresh talents. When asked about
5670-562: The show coming back, Cannon said, "With our show's original cast, everyone from Kevin Hart to Katt Williams , Affion Crockett and Taran Killam becoming household names, I am looking forward to working with MTV2 as we work to introduce the biggest comedic stars of tomorrow with the return of Wild 'N Out." Rapper Big Boi of Outkast has confirmed in a tweet on Twitter he was shooting an episode on January 29, 2013, in NYC and for people to join in
5751-465: The situation: for example, in the United States, Cinemax and Encore are optionally sold separately from or in a single package with their respective parent networks HBO and Starz, depending on the service provider. The Movie Channel and Flix meanwhile, are usually sold together with Showtime (all three channels are owned by Paramount Global ); though subscribers are required to purchase Showtime in order to receive Flix, The Movie Channel does not have such
5832-453: The transplanted programming. On July 15, 2019, the network began to broadcast in primetime a mixture of content from MTV, including repeats of Teen Wolf and My Super Sweet 16 , and series which originated as YouTube Originals from recent Viacom acquisition AwesomenessTV (a company founded by Nickelodeon president Brian Robbins and frequent co-collaborator Joe Davola ). Season three of Hunter Street (which airs on weeknights over
5913-412: Was a celebrity-hosted programming block on Nickelodeon aimed at tweens . The block launched on March 4, 2001, and lasted until February 1, 2009. TEENick aired on Sunday nights from 6 to 9 p.m. ET/PT. In 2005, it was rebroadcast on Saturday from 8 to 10 p.m. ET/PT (replacing the popular SNICK block that started in 1992). Saturday night editions were broadcast as "TEENick Saturday Night" until
5994-618: Was also the U.S. broadcast home of Canada's Degrassi: The Next Generation . Like the rest of the Noggin channel, The N's original shows were created with educational goals, which was uncommon for teen programming at the time. On August 13, 2007, Viacom announced that it would shut down Nick GAS at the end of the year, with a 24-hour version of The N taking over its channel space. The N's standalone network ran for less than two years, from December 31, 2007 to September 28, 2009. A block called "TEENick on The N" introduced several TEENick series into
6075-612: Was cancelled in 2018, commiserate with Viacom's new 'six prime networks' strategy effectively cutting out all but Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. from airing original children's series on their network spaces. First-run episodes of series airing on TeenNick since then have been primarily in the form of Nickelodeon series that are burned off due to low ratings on the flagship channel, such as, in the recent past; Hollywood Heights , House of Anubis , Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures , and Star Falls . Also, Alien Dawn , and foreign shows from international Nickelodeon networks which receive
6156-426: Was fired from all roles at ViacomCBS due to anti-Semitic statements, though later returned after making several apologies and amends for his behavior. NickRewind was TeenNick's late-night programming block dedicated to Nickelodeon's most popular programs, mainly from the 1990s. Originally launched on July 25, 2011, as The '90s Are All That , NickRewind operated in much the similar way as Nick at Nite , which serves as
6237-661: Was going on a comedy tour in fall 2010, beginning at the Just for Laughs festival in Montreal. In early 2011, Cannon recorded his first stand-up comedy special titled Mr. Showbiz at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. The special premiered on Showtime on May 14, 2011. A digital release of Mr. Showbiz became available on iTunes beginning May 16, 2011, with a physical release of the album on May 31, 2011. Cannon
6318-547: Was hospitalized on January 4, 2012, for treatment of "mild kidney failure", and again on February 17, 2012, after a pulmonary embolism . On March 5, 2012, he announced that his kidney problems were due to lupus nephritis . Cannon graduated from Howard University in 2020 with a Bachelor of Science in Criminology/Administration of Justice and a minor in Africana Studies. Cannon endorsed
6399-473: Was never released because of Cannon's acting career. In 2009, Cannon formed a new label after cancelling his old label Can-I-Ball Records entitled N'Credible Entertainment. In 2010, Cannon created a parody of hip hop pioneer Slick Rick entitled "Slick Nick". He released two songs by the character such as "I'm a Slick Rick", a freestyle of Cali Swag District 's " Teach Me How to Dougie " in which he attempted to diss hip hop mega-star Eminem , and "Nick's Story",
6480-472: Was released in 2003 and included the single "Your Pops Don't Like Me (I Really Don't Like This Dude)". In 2005, Cannon formed his own record label, Can-I-Ball Records, with plans to release his second studio album, entitled Stages , later that year. The album's first single, "Can I Live?", an anti-abortion (pro-life) song, was released in July 2005 followed by the second single "Dime Piece" in March 2006. It
6561-564: Was technically under contract to host America's Got Talent and could have been potentially sued by NBC for breach of contract, though this was considered unlikely. NBC executives did not accept his resignation and had been stated to be keeping their fingers crossed that he would instead choose to return. Cannon's resignation was ultimately accepted as final without further incident. He was replaced in his position as host of America's Got Talent by Tyra Banks , known for also having hosted America's Next Top Model . Following his role as host of
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