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Alec Botnick Appointed President of Nickelodeon Animation Studios

4/10/2026

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Alec Botnick has been named president of Nickelodeon Animation Studios, announced by George Cheeks, Chair of TV Media.
Botnick will continue his role as executive vice president of CBS Studios while leading Nickelodeon’s animation efforts.
He will oversee the studio’s evolution across digital, TV, and streaming and manage Nickelodeon’s unscripted programming.
Ashley Kaplan will transition to consulting through year-end, and Jules Borkent will oversee Kids & Family business strategy.

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Alec Botnick has been named president of Nickelodeon Animation Studios, announced by George Cheeks, Chair of TV Media.
Botnick will continue his role as executive vice president of CBS Studios while leading Nickelodeon’s animation efforts.
He will oversee the studio’s evolution across digital, TV, and streaming and manage Nickelodeon’s unscripted programming.
Ashley Kaplan will transition to consulting through year-end, and Jules Borkent will oversee Kids & Family business strategy.