Nickelodeon

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Former Nickelodeon Chief Has A New Plan For The iPhone
Discovery Executive NewsBlast | 4 days 3 hours 26 minutes ago
Albie Hecht, the former Nickelodeon chief who helped develop "SpongeBob SquarePants," is launching a new game for the iPhone, which, if successful, could lead...


Nickelodeon's Stepchild, Eager for More Love
Discovery Executive NewsBlast | 3 days 3 hours 26 minutes ago
The New York Times says Nickelodeon's "Yo Gabba Gabba!" will make a move into mainstream pop culture next week when it joins Spider-Man and Mickey Mouse in...


Nickelodeon Study: Families Close, Most Share TV, Activities
Discovery Executive NewsBlast | 10 days 3 hours 26 minutes ago
New research for Nickelodeon offers insight on the American family, including the fact 82% of them...playing together are the top priorities among everyone in the household," Nickelodeon Research's senior VP Ron Geraci said.


Nick working with "HSM" writer on "Summer Camp" pilot
CTAM SmartBrief | 6 days 3 hours 26 minutes ago
Nickelodeon has ordered a half-hour pilot titled "Summer Camp" from Peter Barsocchini, the same writer who penned the hugely successful...


Nickelodeon Orders "Summer Camp" Pilot
Discovery Executive NewsBlast | 6 days 3 hours 26 minutes ago
The Hollywood Reporter says Nickelodeon has ordered a half-hour pilot called "Summer Camp" from Peter Barsocchini, writer of the "High School Musical" movies...


MTV Networks Intl. hires BSkyB for ad sales in U.K., Ireland
CTAM SmartBrief | 7 days 3 hours 26 minutes ago
MTV Networks International has hired British Sky Broadcasting Group to handle its ad-sales duties in the U.K. and Ireland. The deal, which takes effect Jan. 1 and runs for five years, includes MTV, VIVA, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and BET.


Nickelodeon, Columbia/Epic Music Partner On New Series
Discovery Executive NewsBlast | 27 days 4 hours 26 minutes ago
Nickelodeon and Columbia/Epic Label Group are getting together to develop "Victorious," a half-hour comedy series starring Victoria Justice, reports Broadcasting & Cable. The series will feature a singing, dancing cast set in a Hollywood school for the performing arts.


MTV, Nickelodeon, Lifetime get nods for public service campaigns
CTAM SmartBrief | 45 days 4 hours 26 minutes ago
Lifetime, MTV and Nickelodeon have been nominated by the Association of Cable Communicators for its Golden Beacon Award. The award, which recognizes outstanding...


ACC Shines Golden Beacon Nominations On Lifetime, MTV, Nick
Discovery Executive NewsBlast | 45 days 4 hours 26 minutes ago
Lifetime, MTV and Nickelodeon have been nominated for this year's Golden Beacon Award from the Association of Cable Communicators, reports Multichannel News. The 2008 award went to Discovery for PLANET EARTH.


TeenNick, Nick Jr. Come Out To Play
Discovery Executive NewsBlast | 55 days 4 hours 26 minutes ago
Nickelodeon renamed two networks Monday to try to cement the network's brand for toddlers, tweens, teens and their parents, reports Multichannel News. Noggin became Nick Jr. and The N service became TeenNick.


Cablevision Launches "Quick View" Channel Mosaics
Discovery Executive NewsBlast | 26 days 4 hours 26 minutes ago
...Quick View channels. Multichannel News says viewers looking at Kids Quick View see simultaneous views of Disney Channel, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, Boomerang, Discovery Kids, Disney XD, Nicktoons, Nick Jr. and Kids Thirteen.


Nickelodeon celebrates 10th birthday of a marketing icon
CTAM SmartBrief | 133 days 4 hours 26 minutes ago
Nickelodeon this week is celebrating the 10th anniversary of "SpongeBob SquarePants...the beginning," said Pam Kaufman, the chief marketing officer at Nickelodeon. "No other property in its history over time is still where it is...


Viacom debuts stay-in-school campaign
CTAM SmartBrief | 76 days 4 hours 26 minutes ago
...to stay in school. The initiative includes a half-hour documentary that will run on Viacom networks such as MTV, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon, as well as involvement from President Barack Obama, LeBron James and Kelly Clarkson.


Nick networks to get new brand stamp
CTAM SmartBrief | 115 days 4 hours 26 minutes ago
Nickelodeon and offshoots Nick at Nite, Nicktoons, Nick Jr. and TeenNick this fall will implement a rebranding in which all the iterations...


FLO TV, Audiovox strike distribution agreement
CEA SmartBrief | 66 days 4 hours 26 minutes ago
Qualcomm's FLO TV has inked a deal with Audiovox to bring the in-vehicle entertainment system to more than 12,000 car dealers around the country, beginning in the fourth quarter. FLO TV serves up more than a dozen networks, including NBC, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon.





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Company Overview


Company: Nickelodeon
Industry: Television Cable, Pay & Broadcast Networks
Website: http://www.nick.com

Who knew that kids would go ga-ga over a cartoon sponge with square pants? Nickelodeon operates a leading cable channel for kids that reaches more than 95 million domestic households. Its top programs include Dora the Explorer, iCarly, and SpongeBob SquarePants. During primetime and late night hours, the channel aims at an older crowd with its Nick At Nite programming block which includes such classic comedies as The Cosby Show, Growing Pains, and Roseanne. Along with its flagship network, Nickelodeon oversees Nick Jr., a commercial-free educational channel for children, as well as several online destinations designed for kids. The company is part of MTV Networks, a subsidiary of media giant Viacom.


Key Numbers

Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.) 1 (2008)
One-year % Growth in Sales 0.0 (2008)
Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.) 0 ()
One-year % Growth in Net Income 0.0 ()
Number of Employees 5 (2008)
One-year % Growth in Number of Employees 0.0 (2008)
Fiscal Year-End December