
August 6, 2019

Garfield
and the
U.S. Acres
franchises.
Following the completion of the acquisition, Viacom subsidiary Nickelodeon will develop a new
Garfield
animated television series. Global merchandising rights for
Garfield
will be managed by Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products, including the property’s existing portfolio of licensees.
Garfield
creator Jim Davis will continue to produce the
Garfield
syndicated comic strip.
The acquisition of
Garfield
will expand Nickelodeon’s growing portfolio of properties that already includes “SpongeBob SquarePants,” “PAW Patrol,” “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” “Blue’s Clues & You!” and an all-new animated “Star Trek” series.
“
Garfield
is a global evergreen franchise that is a natural fit with Nickelodeon and our portfolio of iconic properties,” says Pam Kaufman, president, VNCP. “With fans around the globe that span both kids and adults, we are excited to ignite
Garfield
into a multigenerational
Originated by cartoonist Jim Davis,
Garfield
has spawned movies, TV shows, stage shows and various consumer merchandise. Last year, the character celebrated its
40th anniversarywith a variety of licensing deals.
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