Alec Botnick To Head Nickelodeon Animation Studios
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Key Points:
- CBS Studios is consolidating its production units under George Cheeks, Chair of TV Media, following the integration of BET Studios and now Nickelodeon Animation Studios as labels within CBS Studios.
- Alec Botnick has been appointed President of Nickelodeon Animation Studios, where he will lead its evolution across digital, TV, and streaming platforms, focusing on reinventing how the studio reaches preschoolers and families.
- Ashley Kaplan, who co-ran Nickelodeon Animation Studios with Botnick, will transition to a consulting role supporting special projects through the end of the year.
- Botnick will also continue his roles at CBS Studios, overseeing comedy development, alternative projects, and animation across CBS, Comedy Central, and MTV, while Jules Borkent remains EVP of global commercial partnerships and operations for Nickelodeon Kids & Family.
- This restructuring follows Cheeks’ expanded oversight of Paramount cable brands and aims to streamline operations and strengthen the cross-platform presence of iconic Nickelodeon franchises like SpongeBob SquarePants and Paw Patrol.
