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Why was the first for kids tv network in US named Nickelodeon?

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Originally, the network was called Pinwheel, which was their marquee show at the time and the lion's share of the lineup. Why the network is called Nickelodeon? They wanted something that sounded fun and familiar when they went national in 1981. read more

They wanted something that sounded fun and familiar when they went national in 1981. It's a fun word, and they ran with it. read more

Nickelodeon launched on April 1, 1979 (as the first ever all children's network) on Warner Cable's system in Buffalo, New York. It quickly expanded its audience reach, first to other Warner Cable systems across the country, and eventually to other cable providers. read more

The first Network for kids (youtube) Nickelodeon was named "The first channel for kids". TV shows like Cartoon Network and Disney Channel were not yet discovered. read more

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