Trending Now - Nickelodeon Animation Studios Appoints Alec Botnick as President

WHO:

Deadline - Alec Botnick has been appointed as president of Nickelodeon Animation Studios.

Variety - George Cheeks is the Chair of TV Media at Paramount.

WHAT:

Deadline - Nickelodeon Animation Studios will function as a label within CBS Studios.

Variety - Alec Botnick will continue to serve as executive vice president of CBS Studios comedy development while leading Nickelodeon Animation Studios.

WHERE:

Deadline - Nickelodeon Animation Studios is part of the CBS Studios label.

WHEN:

Deadline - The integration of CBS and Paramount cable assets is ongoing as of 2026.

Deadline - BET Studios became a label of CBS Studios in December 2025.

WHY:

Deadline - The integration is part of a broader strategy under George Cheeks to consolidate CBS and Paramount cable assets.

HOW:

Deadline - The transition of Nickelodeon Animation Studios to a label within CBS Studios is part of the ongoing integration process.

(UPDATED April 10, 2026 21:13 UTC)

Alec Botnick has been appointed as president of Nickelodeon Animation Studios, which will now operate as a label within CBS Studios. While leading Nickelodeon Animation Studios, Botnick will also continue his role as executive vice president of CBS Studios comedy development. This transition is part of a broader strategy under George Cheeks to consolidate CBS and Paramount cable assets, following the integration of BET Studios as a label of CBS Studios in December 20th25.