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Development President Marjorie Cohn Quits Nickelodeon

April 15, 2013 by Ramin Zahed 4 Comments divider image

Marjorie Cohn, Nickelodeon’s president of content development, is leaving the cabler. Nickelodeon Group president Cyma Zarghami announced her departure in a company-wide email on Monday, according to Deadline.com. The 24-year veteran of the kids cable network oversaw the development of animated series such as The Penguins of Madagascar and Fanboy [...]

Third Season of ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Is a Go!

February 27, 2013 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Nickelodeon has officially picked up a third season of its hit animated series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The announcement was made at the cabler’s upfront presentation in New York City on Tuesday (Feb. 26). Nickelodeon Group president Cyma Zarghami acknowledged that 2012 had been a tough year for her company, [...]

Hicks Is Nick’s New President of Content/Production

August 29, 2012 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image

Russell Hicks, a 14-year Nickelodeon veteran and its Chief Creative Officer since 2008, has been named to the new position of President, Content Development and Production for the Nickelodeon Group. The announcement was made today by Cyma Zarghami, President, Nickelodeon Group, to whom Hicks will continue to report. The newly created [...]

Nick Highlights Toon Details at L.A. Upfront

March 27, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Nickelodeon announced more details about its upcoming animated shows at today’s upfront presentation in Los Angeles. Cabler president Cyma Zarghami confirmed Nick’s dedication to animated content, noting that it will roll out over 300 new animated episodes in 2012. In addition to new episodes of returning series SpongeBob SquarePants, T.U.F.F. [...]

‘Korra,’ ‘Raving Rabbids,’ ‘MvA’ Highlight Nick Slate

March 14, 2012 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Nickelodeon announced at its annual upfront presentation in New York a roster of more than 300 new animated episodes in 2012, including premiere dates the for the highly anticipated series The Legend of Korra, a series based on the Raving Rabbids video game and another collaboration with DreamWorks Animation on [...]