Nickelodeon (previously known as
Pinwheel from 1977 until 1981) is an
American cable television channel owned by
Viacom. Since the early-1990s and early 2000s, Nickelodeon as a brand has expanded into other territories including
Europe, the
Middle-East,
Russia and
Asia. Nickelodeon has been available in Canada since November 2, 2009.
It is often referred to by its shortened name,
Nick, a practice that dates back to the early days of the channel. As of 2009, Nick currently has three blocks: Nick at Nite, Nick's Play Date, and the Hollywood Hang. Since 2006, Nickelodeon has been run by MTVN Kids & Family Group president
Cyma Zarghami. The channel is aimed mostly at children ages 3–12, with the exception of their prime time block that is aimed at children ages 12–18.
History
Pinwheel (1977–1981)
[
|thumb|left|200px|The [[Pinwheel (TV channel)|Pinwheel] logo.]]
