Nickelodeon Movies is the motion picture production arm of children's cable channel Nickelodeon, originally launched in 1995. Its first film was Harriet the Spy. It has produced family features and films based on Nickelodeon programs, as well as other adaptations and original projects. The films are released by Viacom division Paramount Pictures. It currently has 24 films. On August 21, 2011, Nickelodeon Movies and MTV Films became full joint venture labels of the Paramount Motion Pictures Group. With the exception of Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging, all of the films are family friendly.