Nickelodeon and associated networks Nick GAS, Nicktoons and Noggin undertook the initiative as part of the fourth annual Worldwide Day of Play.
Viewers tuning in saw a Worldwide Day of Play logo and a message encouraging them to go out and play.
The World: New York Nickelodeon halts broadcast to encourage play
Nickelodeon, the children's satellite channel, underwent a self-imposed three-hour blackout last Saturday in an effort to encourage children to take part in physical activity.
