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Evolution of Nickelodeon
1977First Pinwheel broadcast on Qube
1979Nickelodeon is launched by Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment
1984A&E merges two networks onto Nickelodeon's prime time schedule
1985Launch of prime time and overnight programming through Nick at Nite with A&E's spin-off to 24-hour operation
1986Viacom acquires network parent MTV Networks
1987The first Big Ballot, which would became the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
1988Nick Jr. launches in mornings
1990Opening of Nickelodeon Studios at Universal Studios Florida
1991The first Nicktoons premiere
1992SNICK, the network's Saturday night block, begins
Nickelodeon Animation Studio is founded
1993Nickelodeon UK debuts
1994Nickelodeon launches The Big Help
1995Nick.com is launched
1996First theatrical release by Nickelodeon Movies
1999Noggin, a joint venture with CTW launches
2000Nickelodeon on CBS airs from 2000–2006
2001TEENick is launched
2002The N is launched on Noggin and Nicktoons TV is launched
Sesame Workshop sells their stake in Noggin to Viacom
MTV Hits is launched
2004SNICK ends its run
2005Nickelodeon Studios closes
2007Nick GAS shuts down, The N takes over its channel space
2009Nickelodeon acquires the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise
TEENick and The N merged to create TeenNick, Noggin is replaced by the Nick Jr. Channel
2010Nickelodeon begins co-producing the Winx Club franchise
2011NickRewind launches on TeenNick as The 90's Are All That
2012NickMom is launched overnight on the Nick Jr. Channel
2015NickMom closes
Noggin relaunches as a streaming service
2016MTV Hits becomes NickMusic
2019Nickelodeon acquires the Garfield franchise
2021NFL on Nickelodeon premieres in partnership with CBS Sports
More Nickelodeon content becomes available on Paramount+
2022NickRewind is discontinued, although it is still active on social media
2024Noggin shuts down; the brand is later sold to CEO Kristen Kane
Closure of NickJr.com and its content is moved to Nick.com
Closure of Pakistani channel
2025Closure of international Nickelodeon websites
Noggin relaunches as an independent platform
Closure of Canadian and Brazilian channels