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Master of When Elmo met Nickelodeon on DVD
elmo The battle for preschool television dominance between Sesame Street and Nickelodeon.
elmo Viacom's acquisition of Paramount redirected Nickelodeon's tapes, leaving Elmo to cross paths with a new studio.
elmo Sony Wonder became the unlikely home video bridge between Elmo's World and Nickelodeon's early animated hits.
elmo Tap the popping tubes to master the sequence of classic Elmo and Nickelodeon DVD openings.
The Sony deal: In 1995, Sony Wonder distributed both Sesame Street and Nickelodeon videos simultaneously, meaning Elmo and Rugrats literally shared the exact same VHS catalog.
A product, event, or work that combines elements, characters, or brands from different intellectual properties. In 2003, Paramount distributed Elmo DVDs that featured trailers for Nick Jr. shows like Blue's Clues.
Which record label division distributed both Sesame Street and Nickelodeon videos in the mid-1990s?
What was the original name of the organization behind Sesame Street before it rebranded to Sesame Workshop?
When did the licensing agreement between Sesame Workshop and Sony Wonder finally expire?
Which Nickelodeon cartoon trailer appeared on the 2004 Paramount-distributed DVD 'Elmo Has Two! Hands, Ears & Feet'?
In what year did Children's Television Workshop sign its long-term distribution deal with Sony Wonder?
Which media conglomerate's acquisition of Paramount in 1996 shifted Nickelodeon's video distribution away from Sony?
Which classic Elmo's World holiday special was released on VHS and DVD by Paramount Home Entertainment in 2002?