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Mar 5, 2023 · Country: United States Canada Broadcast area: Nationwide North America Headquarters: One Astor Plaza New York City, New York, U.S. & Ontario, Toronto, Canada...
Nickelodeon (often shortened to Nick, and originally called Pinwheel) is an American basic cable and satellite television network that is owned by the MTV Ne...
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In 1984, Nickelodeon introduced the iconic orange splat logo—an explosion of creativity that became its signature look for decades. With its rough, hand-painted strokes, it was like the logo was saying, “We don’t do inside the lines!”. The splash was like the ultimate high-five from a brand that wasn’t afraid to get messy.
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1977–1979
Typography: American Typewriter Bold Condensed Launched: December 1, 1977 Nickelodeon was first tested on December 1, 1977 as the C-3 channel of Warner Cable's QUBE system in Columbus, Ohio. Its only form of programming at the time was the educational series Pinwheel, and C-3 was often referred to as the "Pinwheel Channel" as a result.
1978–1979 (pre-launch)
Typography: Odin Launched: December 1978 Nickelodeon was officially announced by Warner Cable in the end of 1978. Its name was derived from a type of movie theatre which charged 5 cents (nickel cents) for admission. This concept was represented in their first logo, which depicts a man looking into a kinetoscope within the letter "N" of the wordmark. Some cable providers continued to use this logo in advertisements after the network's launch.
1979–1981
Typography: Windsor Bold (modified) Launched: March 25, 1979 (advertising) April 1, 1979 (on air) One week before launching on April 1, 1979, Nickelodeon updated their logo, utilizing a modified version of the Windsor Bold typeface. Their station IDs at the time featured a mime performing against a black background with an instrumental version of "Put That Little Nickel In" as background music.
1981–1984 (primary), 1984–1985 (secondary)
Typography: Frankfurter Launched: April 12, 1981 A new logo designed by Lou Dorfsman was introduced on April 12th 1981. It consists of the network's name spelled in rainbow letters in the Frankfurter font, with a pinball illustrated by Bob Klein placed behind it. The pinball theme was used in the network's IDs during the period, some of which used early 1980s-era computer graphics, Despite being replaced by the 1984 logo, This logo was still used during sign-offs until the introduction of Nick at Nite in July 1985 (even though Nickelodeon became 24-hours in June 1985).
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If you were growing up during the 80s or 90s, the Nickelodeon symbol probably holds an important place in your heart. Bright and eye-catching, this logo epitomized the joy and excitement of childhood. Ever since Nickelodeon first appeared on our channels in 1979, as the very first cable channel for children, it has had an enduring impact on the ...
This is the logo History, first, We can take the evolution of Nickelodeon: By 1976 to the present!
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Meaning and History. Nickelodeon’s roots can be traced back to the show called “Pinwheel,” which premiered in 1977. The show gains significant popularity, leading to the renaming of the channel that airs it to “Pinwheel” as well. This success ultimately paves the way for Pinwheel to evolve into a fully-fledged TV channel.
