Who owns Nickelodeon?
Nickelodeon is owned by Paramount Skydance (the United States, NASDAQ: PSKY).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- Paramount Skydance Corporation verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Los Angeles, California
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1977
- Category
- Media & entertainment › Film & television › Television networks
- Parent ticker
- NASDAQ: PSKY
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon was the first cable channel made for children and created SpongeBob SquarePants, which has run since 1999 and remains among the most valuable characters in television. Its green slime has been a fixture of its award shows for decades.
Ownership timeline of Nickelodeon
- 1977 – present Paramount Skydance [1] verified
Where Nickelodeon sits in Paramount Skydance
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Nickelodeon?
The parent company of Nickelodeon is Paramount Skydance, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Nickelodeon American?
Yes. Nickelodeon originated in the United States in 1977 and its owner, Paramount Skydance, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Nickelodeon still owned by Paramount Skydance?
Yes. As of 8 September 2026, Nickelodeon is still owned by Paramount Skydance. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Paramount Skydance Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-25 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 25 February 2026; retrieved 8 September 2026.
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