What used to be one of the very best international Nickelodeon channels with a very diverse lineup despite not even being owned by Viacom, it's instead owned by ARY Digital Network. It is now a chaotic television network that has mastered the art of endless reruns, adding Urdu dubs even slower than a snail, and using AI and NCS music in promos that have nothing to do with anything. Although the schedule has some variety, it's dominated by shows you've seen a million times already, like Pakdam Pakdai, Paw Patrol, and Oggy & the Cockroaches â because who doesnât love watching the same few shows on a loop? Unironically, this chaotic mess still manages to be better than Nickelodeon India and even Nickelodeon USA
"Bro, I turned on Nickelodeon Pakistan today and, surprise, itâs another episode of Oggy... I swear they only have 5 shows."
1. Schedule Madness: On weekdays, you can start your day with Dora the Explorer which airs in English at 6am despite already airing in Urdu at 8pm, and by the time 10pm rolls around, theyâll hit you with Urdu-dubbed Thundermans like itâs a plot twist. Even at 4:00am, the same Pakdam Pakdai and Oggy are waiting for the insomniacs out there. Weekends? Same story, except now they throw in Oobi and Wonder Pets, because nothing says "weekend" like obscure 2000s preschool shows at 6am.
2. Music Choices: Their promo department has apparently struck a deal with NoCopyrightSounds for their endless supply of dubstep and royalty-free EDM. Nothing screams "watch Jimmy Neutron" like heavy bass drops.
3. Asset Theft: Oh, and letâs not forget the time they straight-up used an asset of Pencil from Battle for Dream Island in the 2023 Nick Genius promo. Because when youâre running a multinational kids' network, who has time to make original content?
4. AI Independence Day Promo: Their genius move? Using AI to create a heartwarming Independence Day promo in 2024. Unfortunately, you can easily tell that AI was used
Conclusion: Nickelodeon Pakistan is basically a meme factory of outdated cartoons, random AI promos, and enough reruns to make you question if time is real. And if you donât like whatâs on, wait an hourâitâll be on again.