Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon (commonly referred to as "Nick") is a children's television channel owned by Viacom featuring popular shows such as SpongeBob SquarePants, The Fairly OddParents, and Avatar: The Last Airbender. Programming for the channel is generally targeted for children between the ages of 7 and 12, however during the morning Nick Jr. is geared towards younger children, and in the evenings Nick at Nite is geared towards older children. Nickelodeon has several sister channels, including Nicktoons Network, The N, and Noggin. The primary competitors of Nickelodeon are Cartoon Network and Disney Channel.
Fast Facts
- Launched in 1979
- Was known as Pinwheel up until 1981
- Viewed in more than 470 million households globally
- Headquarters located in New York City and Burbank, California
- Nickelodeon Movies has produced more than 18 feature films
Nickelodeon Brand
The Nickelodeon brand has expanded over time to include much more than just the television channel. The brand now includes:
- Nickelodeon Magazine
- Nick.com
- Nickelodeon Movies (in partnership with Paramount Pictures)
- Nickelodeon Universe (located in the Mall of America)
- Nickelodeon Central
- Nickelodeon Family Cruises (in partnership with Royal Caribbean)
- Nickelodeon Resorts (in partnership with Mariott)
- Nickelodeon Family Suites (in partnership with Holiday Inn)
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