THQ and Nickelodeon Expand Licensing Deal

In the new agreement, THQ becomes the exclusive publisher for Nickelodeon's kids' television and movie properties, which includes the console and PC rights to "The Wild Thornberrys" and "Jimmy Neutron," as well as PC rights to "Rugrats," "SpongeBob," "SquarePants" and "Rocket Power." THQ already owned the console publishing rights to the latter three properties. THQ also acquired certain rights to several Nickelodeon-branded console and PC games previously released or currently in development by Mattel. These titles include games based on Nickelodeon's "Rugrats," "Wild Thornberrys" and "Jimmy Neutron" brands.