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CBeebies celebrates viewers’ birthdays on iPlayer
MUMBAI: UK pubcaster The BCC‘ children‘s channel CBeebies, is looking to make viewers‘ birthdays special by making its popular birthday compilations available daily on the CBeebies iPlayer.
The birthday slot on the channel sees the CBeebies presenters showing and reading out colourful home-made birthday cards sent in by families to their loved ones.
Now, in response to popular demand, these compilations will be able to be viewed on CBeebies iPlayer – up to seven days after transmission – to ensure that birthday boys and girls don‘t miss their special moment.
Channel Controller Kay Benbow said, “We have listened to our audience feedback and are delighted to be able to offer this extended service to our viewers.
“The birthday slot is a way for us to make our viewers feel really valued and special and we are thrilled that we can make CBeebies even more accessible and make it easier for families to enjoy their special days.”
In addition to the birthday cards on TV, viewers can also celebrate their special days by having a personalised birthday message from the CBeebies presenters on the website or by sending a personal message to CBeebies interactive TV (Red Button).
Kids
Mukta Arts and Green Gold ink MOU to animate iconic film IPs
Kalicharan, Karz, Hero, Karma, Ram Lakhan to spawn animated shows plus features.
MUMBAI: When classic hindi movie meets animation, the result is a fresh reel of nostalgia with a cartoon twist. Mukta Arts Ltd. and Green Gold Animation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on animated shows and feature films drawn from Mukta Arts’ four-decade treasure trove of iconic IPs. The partnership taps Mukta’s SGM Animation Studio launched in 2025 as its dedicated animation and games arm and Green Gold’s proven track record in building scalable, homegrown franchises. Creative teams from both sides have already kicked off discussions, with the first project currently in development.
The slate will draw inspiration from landmark Mukta films including Kalicharan, Karz, Hero, Karma, Ram Lakhan, Khalnayak, Saudagar and Iqbal, plus character-led spin-offs from those universes. The aim is to reimagine these stories for today’s young, global audiences while preserving their emotional core.
Green Gold Animation (home of Chhota Bheem) founder and CEO Rajiv Chilaka said, “This partnership with SGM Studios allows us to apply our experience in building long-lasting animation IPs to a truly iconic film catalogue. Together, we aim to create animated worlds that are rooted in these legendary stories, yet designed to connect with today’s young, global audiences.”
Mukta Arts Ltd. filmmaker and founder Subhash Ghai added, “Mukta Arts has always believed in creating stories with lasting emotional value. Through animation, we are extending our IP into a new medium for the next generation.”
In an industry where timeless tales never go out of fashion, this collaboration promises to bring beloved characters back to life with a modern, animated glow proving that some stories are too good to stay in live-action. Stay tuned for the first animated frame to drop.
