After more than a decade on cable television during the digital and streaming era of the world, the programming block NickRewind is gone!
The block launched on July 25, 2011 as The '90s Are All That. Despite having a strong and serious fan backing from 90s kids and younger generations, entertainment insiders, media and fan-based non-profit organizations like Save '90s Nick since 2013, NickRewind had a quiet fade out on January 31, 2022.
NickRewind has had several different names throughout the course of it's run. You may recognize "The Splat" or "NickSplat" just to name a few.
However, the idea for the block has always been the same. Airing in the late hours on TeenNick the block was dedicated to original Nickelodeon shows that started it all.
At the time of this article it is February 2022. By now, streaming has taken over the majority of consumer viewership for big names like Disney Channel (who's parent company created the streaming service Disney+). People don't watch cable television like they used to. Instead they watch whatever might have aired on television via streaming services.
The NickRewind block was the only time these old favorites had a chance to shine on television again as they once did and it was a nice way to relive some nostalgic memories.
The NickRewind official YouTube channel tells all fans of the block all they need to know without any initial announcement of the block ending. For the past year, no other kind of content was uploaded to the channel other than from iCarly and Victorious. NO NICKTOONS!
All fingers point to the streaming service, Paramount+. Nickelodeon doesn't need to waste their time airing shows like Rugrats and Hey Arnold! when those shows are available on the Paramount+ streaming service.
No one is surprised! Maybe just a little disappointed. With the end of NickRewind, we draw another step closer to the end of the cable era. Any programming block that isn't doing well will likely get the boot as well as countless other shows and networks.
Like Fox Kids and Kids WB before them, NickRewind will continue to exist despite being not airing on television. The branding will still be active online.
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