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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
'''Nickelodeon''', or simply Nick, is an American cable and satellite network, aimed at children and adolescents aged 9-16. Launched on December 1st, 1977 by the Warner Cable Communications unit of [[WarnerMedia|Warner Communications]], the network was originally founded as Pinwheel, named after a children's television show of the same name. The network was later renamed to Nickelodeon on April 1, 1979, after an early 20th century exhibition dedicated to showing projected motion pictures. In 1984, Nickelodeon alongside other channels such as [[MTV IDs|MTV]] and [[VH1 IDs|VH-1]] were spun off into a separate company known as MTV Networks. In 1985, Warner sold a minority of MTVN to [[Viacom Productions|Viacom]] and Warner | '''Nickelodeon''', or simply Nick, is an American cable and satellite network, aimed at children and adolescents aged 9-16. Launched on December 1st, 1977 by the Warner Cable Communications unit of [[WarnerMedia|Warner Communications]], the network was originally founded as Pinwheel, named after a children's television show of the same name. The network was later renamed to Nickelodeon on April 1, 1979, after an early 20th century exhibition dedicated to showing projected motion pictures. In 1984, Nickelodeon alongside other channels such as [[MTV IDs|MTV]] and [[VH1 IDs|VH-1]] were spun off into a separate company known as MTV Networks. In 1985, Warner sold a minority of MTVN to [[Viacom Productions|Viacom]] and Warner acquired American Express' shares in the company. Later that year, Viacom acquired the rest of MTVN's shares from Warner. By this point, Viacom turned Nickelodeon into one of the most successful and popular children's entertainment brands in the world during the 90s to today. | ||
===1st Logo (1984-1992)=== | ===1st Logo (1984-1992)=== | ||
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'''Availability:''' Rare. The animated version was only seen on ''Yakkity Yak'' and the ''Fat Files'' shorts. The still version of the Nickelodeon logo was only seen on the trailer for ''Harriet the Spy'' and the teaser trailer for ''The Rugrats Movie''. | '''Availability:''' Rare. The animated version was only seen on ''Yakkity Yak'' and the ''Fat Files'' shorts. The still version of the Nickelodeon logo was only seen on the trailer for ''Harriet the Spy'' and the teaser trailer for ''The Rugrats Movie''. | ||
'''Legacy:''' This logo can be seen in a couple of Nickelodeon promos from the late 90s. | '''Legacy:''' This logo can be seen in a couple of Nickelodeon promos from the late 90s as well as trailers for ''Harriet the Spy'' and ''The Rugrats Movie''. | ||
===3rd Logo (September 28, 2009-)=== | ===3rd Logo (September 28, 2009-)=== | ||