The N
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The N is a television channel in the United States aimed at teenagers. It is owned by Viacom. It was launched on April 1, 2002 and runs from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. EST. During the day, the channel is known as Noggin and is targeted toward pre-schoolers and during the evening it is known as The-N. The channel was founded as Noggin by Viacom and Sesame Workshop, with the latter eventually selling their stake in the company to Viacom.
Originally, The N ran completely commercial free, like most of Viacom's other digital cable channels. The channel broke programs only to run self-promotion spots for the channel and other shows on it, and occasionally to run music videos. In May 2004, The N began running commercials for products targeted at the channel's market.
The N is known to censor its programming. Episodes of Degrassi: TNG dealing with issues such as abortion have not been shown in the US, despite airing in Canada to an audience of comparable age and maturity. Even Viacom-controlled programming such as Daria has been further edited in The N reruns, compared to the original MTV airing. Many music videos shown on The N censor certain parts of the music videos for shirts with suggestive logos and improper hand gestures.
Current shows
- Beyond the Break (Jun 2006 - present)
- Clueless (reruns; Apr 2003 – present)
- Degrassi Junior High/Degrassi High (rebroadcast of CBC show; Oct 2005 – present)
- (rebroadcast of CTV show; Apr 2002 – present)
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (reruns; Mar 2005 – present)
- Girls v. Boys (Aug 2003 – Oct 2005; reruns thereafter)
- Instant Star ((rebroadcast of CTV show; Jul 2005 – present))
- Moesha (reruns; Jan 2005 – present)
- My So Called Life (reruns; Apr 2004 – present)
- O'Grady (Jul 2004 – present)
- Radio Free Roscoe (Aug 2003 - May 2005; reruns thereafter)
- Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (reruns; Mar 2004 – present)
- South of Nowhere (Nov 2005 – present)
- Summerland (reruns; May 2006 – present)
- Whistler (rebroadcast of CTV show; Jun 2006 - present)
Upcoming shows
- Dawson's Creek (reruns; debuts Aug 14, 2006)
- The Block (premieres in 2007)
- Roswell (reruns; debuts Aug 14, 2006)
- Untitled Ralph Macchio Project (premieres in 2007)
Past shows
- 24Seven (rebroadcast of Granada Television/ITV show; Apr 2002 – Feb 2004)
- A Walk In Your Shoes (reruns from Noggin; 2002 – 2004)
- The Adventures of Pete & Pete (reruns; Apr 2002 – Aug 2003)
- Being Eve (rebroadcast of New Zealand show; Apr 2002 – Feb 2004)
- Best Friend's Date (2004 – 2005)
- Big Kids (rebroadcast of British show)
- The Brady Bunch (reruns; Mar – Apr 2004)
- Caitlin's Way (reruns; Jan 2003 – Oct 2004)
- Clarissa Explains It All (reruns; Apr 2002 – Apr 2003)
- Daria (reruns from MTV show; Jul 2002 – Jun 2006)
- Ghostwriter (reruns; Apr 2002 – Jan 2003)
- GirlStuff/BoyStuff (rebroadcast of YTV show; May 2003 – Aug 2004)
- Just Deal (reruns; Jan 2003 – Dec 2004)
- The Nick Cannon Show (reruns; Jun – Jul 2003)
- Out There (rebroadcast of Australian show; May 2003 – Jan 2004)
- Real Access (Aug 2003 – May 2004)
- The Secret World of Alex Mack (reruns; Jan – Jun 2003)
- Sponk! (reruns; Apr 2002 – Jan 2003)
Mini-Series
- (2003)
- (2004)
- LOL With The N (2003)
- Miracle's Boys (2005)
- ¡Vivo Latino! (2005)
Movies
- Addams Family Values
- American Graffiti
- Bang, Bang, You're Dead
- Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer
- Clueless
- Dazed & Confused
- Dr. Dolittle
- Grease
- Man in the Moon
- Now & Then
- The Object of My Affection
- Picture Perfect
- Polish Wedding
- Scooby Doo
- The Truth About Cats & Dogs
- What a Girl Wants
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