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2021
ViacomCBS sues The Rusty Krab over alleged SpongeBob trademark infringement
ViacomCBS sued The Rusty Krab restaurant, alleging that it infringes trademarks by using names, images, characters and recreations from SpongeBob SquarePants; the report does not establish a court determination.
2021
Nickelodeon announces a Blue's Clues anniversary movie
Nickelodeon announced that it is making a new movie featuring stars of “Blues Clues & You!” to celebrate the original show's 25th anniversary. Production is planned to start this summer; the article says the release timing is unclear.
2021
Melissa & Doug launches PAW Patrol and Blue's Clues & You! toys
Melissa & Doug announced new co-branded toys featuring PAW Patrol and Blue's Clues & You! characters; the items were available globally in stores and online at the time of announcement.
2021
Melissa & Doug and Nickelodeon announce toy partnership
Melissa & Doug and Nickelodeon announced a multi-year partnership to create co-branded toys featuring PAW Patrol and Blue's Clues & You! The partnership launches with 50 items in 2021.
2021
Noggin to debut JoJo & Gran Gran in the U.S.
Noggin announced that it would debut the animated series JoJo & Gran Gran in the U.S. on June 14. Nickelodeon had acquired the first two seasons for the U.S., with episodes to roll out on Noggin later in the year.
2021
Blue’s Clues releases an animated Pride parade video hosted by Nina West
Blue’s Clues released an animated mini-Pride parade featuring Nina West as host and singer. The article says the song lists different forms of families and names several LGBTQ+ communities.
2021
PUMA and Nickelodeon announce Rugrats collection launch
PUMA and Nickelodeon announced that their Rugrats-inspired apparel and footwear collection was officially launching on June 4; the article presents the launch as upcoming.
2021
PUMA and Nickelodeon team up on Rugrats collection
PUMA and Nickelodeon teamed up on an apparel and footwear collection inspired by the cartoon series Rugrats.
2021
Nickelodeon and Google launch Nickelodeon Ludo
Nickelodeon teamed up with Google to launch Nickelodeon Ludo, a hands-free version of Ludo that users can play by voice with Nicktoons-themed pieces.
2021
Nickelodeon and Spin Master stop manufacturing JoJo’s Juice and request its removal from shelves
After parents raised concerns about inappropriate questions in the JoJo’s Juice board game, Nickelodeon and manufacturer Spin Master said the game was no longer being manufactured and that they had requested retailers remove remaining product from shelves.
2020
Nickelodeon announces Kinderwood debut on Noggin
Nickelodeon announced that its new preschool animated series Kinderwood would debut on Noggin on December 3, 2020.
2020
BelleHarvest debuts PAW Patrol-branded apples
BelleHarvest announced the debut of apples branded with PAW Patrol, offered in three varieties in 3-pound pouches. The products were expected to begin appearing in grocery stores that month.
2020
Cra-Z-Art and Nickelodeon expand licensing agreement globally
Cra-Z-Art announced an expansion of its existing licensing agreement with Nickelodeon to market and distribute pre-made slime, DIY slime kits and modeling compounds globally; previously, the company sold those items only in the U.S.
2020
Nickelodeon posts about SpongeBob and the LGBTQ+ community
Nickelodeon confirmed that SpongeBob SquarePants is a member of the LGBTQ+ community. Its Pride post prompted discussion online; the article notes that Nickelodeon turned off comments or replies to the tweet.
2020
BTS wins Favorite Music Group at the 2020 Kids’ Choice Awards
BTS won the Favorite Music Group award at Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards 2020: Celebrate Together.
2020
Concord Theatricals secures worldwide licensing rights for The SpongeBob Musical
Concord Theatricals secured exclusive worldwide licensing rights to Nickelodeon's The SpongeBob Musical, with Nickelodeon describing the arrangement as a partnership to make the musical available to perform around the globe.
2020
Noggin announces free access and extended trial
Nickelodeon announced that Noggin would be offered free for three months to millions of children in need through partner organizations starting the following week, and that its free trial for all new subscribers would be extended to 60 days at the end of the month.
2020
Nickelodeon launches #KidsTogether campaign
Nickelodeon launched the #KidsTogether initiative with videos, activities and social content for children and families, making the content available across its platforms and planning to extend it to international markets.
2019
Netflix and Nickelodeon sign multi-year content production deal
Netflix and Nickelodeon signed a multi-year deal to produce new content based on existing Nickelodeon shows. The article says it was still unclear when Netflix would start producing the shows.
2019
Blue’s Clues & You! television series debut
Blue’s Clues & You!, an updated preschool series, debuted on Nickelodeon on November 11, 2019.