Template:Evolution of Nickelodeon
| 1977 | First Pinwheel broadcast on Qube |
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| 1979 | Nickelodeon is launched by Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment |
| 1984 | A&E merges two networks onto Nickelodeon's prime time schedule |
| 1985 | Launch of prime time and overnight programming through Nick at Nite with A&E's spin-off to 24-hour operation |
| 1986 | Viacom acquires network parent MTV Networks |
| 1987 | The first Big Ballot, which would evolve into the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards |
| 1988 | Nick Jr. launches in mornings |
| 1990 | Opening of Nickelodeon Studios at Universal Studios Florida |
| 1991 | The first Nicktoons premiere |
| 1992 | SNICK, the network's Saturday night block, begins Nickelodeon Animation Studio is founded |
| 1993–94 | Nickelodeon UK debuts Nickelodeon launches The Big Help |
| 1995 | Nick.com is launched |
| 1996 | First theatrical release by Nickelodeon Movies |
| 1999 | Noggin, a joint venture with CTW launches |
| 2000 | Nickelodeon on CBS airs from 2000–04 |
| 2001 | Weekend block TEENick is launched |
| 2002 | The N is launched on Noggin and the Nicktoons channel is launched Sesame Workshop sells their stake in Noggin to Viacom |
| 2004 | SNICK shuts down |
| 2004 | Nickelodeon Studios closure |
| 2007 | Nick GAS shuts down, The N takes over its channel space |
| 2009 | Nickelodeon acquires the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise TEENick and The N merged to create TeenNick, Noggin replaced by the Nick Jr. Channel |
| 2010 | Nickelodeon begins co-producing the Winx Club franchise |
| 2012 | NickMom is launched overnights on the Nick Jr. Channel |
| 2015 | NickMom closes |
| 2016 | NickMusic launches |
| 2021 | NFL on Nickelodeon premieres in partnership with CBS Sports |
| 2024 | Closure of NickJr.com and its content is moved to Nick.com Closure of Pakistani channel Viewers guided to Paramount+ Super Bowl LVIII simulcast with SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Star |
| 2025 | Closure of international Nickelodeon websites |
