Kids
KidsCo expands into new territories
MUMBAI: KidsCo has expanded to a number of new territories across Europe and Africa, including Angola, Cyprus and Hungary.
KidsCo will be telecast on Infrasat in Angola, On.net in Macedonia, Sun Communications in Moldova and Communique in Hungary.
The channel will also air on P&T Luxembourg, Cyprus Telecom, London Satellite Systems in Mauritius, and Telekomunikacja Polska in Poland. New affiliates in Romania include Botu Communication, Dynamic Distribution and GMB Computers.
All launches will take place throughout the month. Said KidsCo managing director Paul Robinson, “We knew that this year would be a big year for us as we pushed further into Europe and Asia.”
These deals will launch KidsCo into half a million new homes, bringing our brand of light-hearted edutainment to children across the world.
“We want to stand out from traditional kids programming, to this end we ensure our choice of shows aired go through a rigorous process to ensure maximum education and entertainment for our audience.”
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.
