Nick Jr. on PBS

Nick Jr. on PBS was a former affiliation made by PBS and Nick Jr. It ran on the weekends when the PBS Kids block ran, from 6 AM to 5 PM. It first started on February 29, 2000.

First ideas
In late 1998, PBS and Viacom had an idea to launch a network airing on PTV Park. The project was first called Nick Jr. on PTV Park. but it was scrapped in early 1999.

In late 1999, PBS and Viacom changed the idea called Nick Jr. on PBS Kids; However, it was changed to Nick Jr. on PBS.

Launch
Originally, Nick Jr. on PBS was going to launch on February 19, 2000, but it was held back by 10 days.