Template:Evolution of Nickelodeon
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| 1977 | Pinwheel broadcasts on Qube |
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| 1979 | Nickelodeon is launched by Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment |
| 1984 | A&E is launched as a block on Nickelodeon Nickelodeon introduces its Balloon font logo |
| 1985 | Nick at Nite is launched after A&E spins off into a 24-hour channel |
| 1986 | Viacom acquired NY-based MTV Networks (now Paramount Media Networks), giving full ownership of Nickelodeon |
| 1987 | The Big Ballot (later known as the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards) premieres |
| 1988 | The preschool-aimed morning programming block Nick Jr. is launched |
| 1991 | Nickelodeon introduced their "Nicktoons" brand |
| 1992 | The weekend night programming block SNICK is launched Nickelodeon Animation Studio is founded |
| 1993-94 | Nickelodeon goes global, launched its first international channel in the UK Nickelodeon launches The Big Help |
| 1995 | Nick.com, Nickelodeon's official website, is launched |
| 1996 | Nickelodeon released its first, live-action Nickelodeon Movies film in theaters |
| 1999 | Noggin, a joint venture with Sesame Workshop (formely CTW), is launched Nickelodeon premiered SpongeBob SquarePants |
| 2000 | Nickelodeon introduced split-screen credits Nick Jr. on CBS is launched |
| 2001 | Weekend night block TEENick is launched |
| 2002 | The N is launched on Noggin and the Nicktoons channel is launched Sesame Workshop sells their stake in Noggin to Viacom Nick Jr. on CBS becomes Nick on CBS The Nickelodeon Group is founded |
| 2005 | SNICK shuts down Nicktoons becomes Nicktoons Network |
| 2007 | On New Year's Eve, Nick GAS shuts down after The N spins off into a 24-hour channel, but two years later (April 23) on Dish |
| 2009 | Nickelodeon goes through a major rebrand: TEENick and The N merged to create TeenNick, Noggin was replaced by the Nick Jr. Channel, and Nicktoons Network becomes Nicktoons Nickelodeon acquires the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise |
| 2010 | Nickelodeon begins co-producing the Winx Club franchise |
| 2012 | Female-aimed nighttime block NickMom is launched on the Nick Jr. Channel Viacom and DirecTV have a contract dispute, causing Nickelodeon to be taken off the service for several days while an agreement was reached |
| 2015 | NickMom shuts down |
| 2016 | Nickelodeon plans 24/7 music video channel that replaced MTV Hits Nickelodeon Suites Resorts becomes Holiday Inn Resort Orlando Suites – Waterpark |
| 2021 | NFL on Nickelodeon premieres in partnership with CBS Sports |
| 2023 | Nickelodeon introduced a new take on their classic splat branding after the 2023 Kids' Choice Awards |
| 2024 | NickJr.com shut down and its content is moved to Nick.com |
