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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 & entertainmentFilm & televisionTelevision 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

Owners of Nickelodeon from 1977 to 2026 Paramount Skydance 1977–present Paramount Skydance 19801990200020102020
  1. 1977 – present Paramount Skydance [1] verified

Where Nickelodeon sits in Paramount Skydance

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Where Nickelodeon sits in Paramount Skydance Tree of 8 brands under Paramount Skydance. Paramount Skydance Nickelodeon BET CBS Comedy Central MTV Paramount Pictures and 2 more

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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. [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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