Nickelodeon

We came to the question whether is it harmful or useful for children to watch Nickelodeon. What advantages for children’s entertainment have Nickelodeon comparing to other cable cartoon networks. What educational programs Nickelodeon has. How does this network communicate with its audience' Nickelodeon is cable TV network – one of the biggest broadcasting entertainment companies. As every cable network it is very popular, from 2005 about 60 percent of prime time audience were watching cable. But only cable translation is Nickelodeon company’s specialization, but also internet online shows and verbal entertainment. While being very popular between the youngest populations of the worth, this channel is being watched by 471 million people in 161 countries, Nickelodeon has great impact on children’s development, behavior, thinking, learning and another stuff, which is related to children’s growing. Having this network in their home, children tent to watch this channel. Why' The reasons I will put below and describe each, giving an example and impact of those reasons on children. First of all Children like watching Nickelodeon because it is totally children orientated. How this priority is being shown off. Nowadays it is highly difficult to rise children being kind and good-tempered. The reason is more difficult than it was before is that we are growing up in age of cruelty and technology. In the Russian mass media even more often there are criminal news of the intolerable cruelty which carriers are minor children. And all publications not for no reason. Also law enforcement bodies are disturbed also, after all lately there was a sharp jump of criminality among children and teenagers. 10-16 summer teenagers kill, plunder, force, do heavy harm to health of the victims. A lot of broadcasting programs, which children can hear, watch or serf are propagandizing murdering, cruelty, and destructive social behavior. It is becoming less programs, which have positive influence on people’s behavior and attitude. One of these channels that I can call teaching and acceptable is Nickelodeon. As a result of being the network for children, chanel’s programming should be properly checked whether they have bad influence on children’s mental health or not. Nickelodeon Programming showcases the most-watched and most-loved of children's TV shows, including the pop culture phenomenon and number one kids' show, "SpongeBob SquarePants;" "Dora the Explorer," the number-one preschool program on commercial television; and "The Legend of Avatar," the network's latest breakout hit. Other critically acclaimed original productions include fan favorites "The Fairly OddParents" and "Danny Phantom." The network continues to provide kid-driven programming events, such as Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards, the only entertainment award show in which kids decide who wins. A complete Nicktoons schedule on Friday nights packed with the network's biggest and best animated series, the TEENick programming block, a weekend-night destination for the network's tween (kids 9-14) viewers featuring Nickelodeon's hugely popular live action shows including "Drake & Josh," "Unfabulous" and "Zoey 101," and Monday Night Slimetime, an interactive mess-fest with audience participation between Nicktoon hits round out Nickelodeon's offering of destination viewing events. Second reason is wide spread of the offered programs for each kind of taste and age. Each period of childhood can find appropriate favourite programme on Nickelodeon. There are several different programs on that network, which provide shows and cartoons to the appropriate age. Those are The N, Nick@Nite, YTV, Nick Jr., TeenNick, TV Land. .At Nick Jr., kids play to learn with innovative, original shows created just for them. Two signature Nick Jr. shows, Blue's Clues and Dora the Explorer, also can be seen weekends on CBS. Dora the Explorer is the number-one preschool program on commercial television. Another critically acclaimed series is Little Bill, from creator Bill Cosby Completely dedicated to preschoolers ages 2-5, Nick Jr.'s Emmy, Peabody and Parents' Choice Award-winning programs are curriculum based, fun and commercial free The N’s mission is to be the authentic voice of teens and to help them figure out their lives. On TV and online, The N is dedicated to helping kids learn and grow, arming them with information to help them meet the challenges of adolescence. The N addresses reality head-on and tackles teen issues with honesty, empathy and humor. The N helps teens get a handle on their feelings, promotes tolerance and respect for others, and helps kids build self-awareness and acceptance. Another thing which attracts target audience of the network is stars participation in the channels and shows. They see their life examples their achieving and want to have same histories, and from the early childhood want to attain big aims. Those programming not only entertain its target audience, but also teach and bringing up. It is very good influence on children’s mental development, I think. But also it is unadvisable for children to watch television a lot, because of bad impact on their health.