Garfield, the lasagna-loving, lazy comic-strip cat is getting adopted by Viacom. The company, which owns Nickelodeon, announced Tuesday that it has entered a deal to acquire Paws, a holding company which owns the rights to 'Garfield' and the 'U.S. Acres' franchises.
Creator Jim Davis will continue to produce Garfield's comic strip.Garfield the Cat floats down Broadway in the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.The company, which owns Nickelodeon, announced Tuesday that it has entered a deal to acquire Paws, a holding company that owns the rights to "Garfield" and the "U.S. Acres" franchises. Financial terms were not disclosed.
"I'm delighted that Garfield is going to be placed in the capable hands of the folks at Nick," Jim Davis, the character's creator, said in statement. "They know how to entertain and will be great stewards for the franchise. I am also excited to continue to do the thing that gets me out of bed every morning … the comic strip!"
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