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apr 1, 1979 - Nickelodeon Launches Nationally

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Nickelodeon launched as the first national 24/7 cable network for children. Initially non-commercial, it provided a safe environmental boundary but was exempt from FCC broadcast regulations as a cable channel.

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apr 1, 1979
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~ 47 years ago