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jan 1, 1986 - Viacom Acquires Nickelodeon

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Viacom purchased MTV Networks, including Nickelodeon and MTV, from Warner Communications for $685 million, providing the corporate backing necessary for Nickelodeon's massive global expansion in the 1990s.

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Date:

jan 1, 1986
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~ 40 years ago