Nickelodeon (TV channel)

Nickelodeon is a childrens' cable channel that launched on April Fools' Day 1979. It is a successor to The Pinwheel Network and was formerly owned by Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment. It was sold to Viacom in 1985 where it gained popularity. Nickelodeon's original lineup consisted of game shows, sketch comedies, and preschool-aimed shows. In 1988, the channel launched Nick Jr., a preschool block. 1991, the network started airing original cartoons on a weekly basis. The network gained popularity with that and even aired them on CBS in 2002. Their website is at Nick.com.