Kids
Corus Entertainment to add Nickelodeon to its portfolio
| MUMBAI: Canada-based kids broadcaster Corus Entertainment will add the 24-hour MTV Networks International‘s (MTVNI) Nickelodeon channel to its portfolio of kid-focused services on 2 November. | |
Under the agreement, Nickelodeon in Canada will be dedicated exclusively to Canadian kids and feature a line-up of Nick properties, ranging from current live-action comedies and animated favourites to classic hits.
The Nickelodeon schedule will offer a line up of Nick programming, including the Canadian premieres of the new animated series Fanboy and Chum Chum, and the live-action series The Troop and the Kids‘ Choice Awards. The schedule will also showcase SpongeBob SquarePants, iCarly, Dora The Explorer and The Backyardigans and bring back series such as The Mighty B!, Danny Phantom and Avatar: The Last Airbender. The service will also bring viewers classic library titles from Nickelodeon such as Ren & Stimpy, Angry Beavers, Rocko‘s Modern Life, The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius and The Rugrats. The channel will feature original Canadian series including Grossology, Max & Ruby, Storm Hawks and My Friend Rabbit. |
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.
