Nickelodeon Movies (also known as Nickelodeon Productions) is an American motion picture production arm of the children's cable channel Nickelodeon. Originally launched in 1995, the company released its first film, Harriet the Spy, in 1996. It has produced family features and films based on Nickelodeon programs, as well as other adaptations and original projects. The films are co-produced and distributed by Viacom division Paramount Pictures.