Kids
Nick at Nite Moves Up One Hour to 8 pm
MUMBAI: Nickelodeon has decided to move Nick at Nite, currently running at 9 pm, to the 8 pm slot from 5 July onwards in a bid to provide families an ‘additional hour of programming‘.
“We have conducted a great deal of research with kids and families and two things that we hear continuously are that they want to spend more time together and that watching television is one of their favorite ways of making that happen. By starting Nick at Nite at 8 pm, and adding another comedy series like Malcolm in the Middle, we will serve them further,” said Nickelodeon and MTVN kids and family group president Cyma Zarghami.Malcolm in the Middle will join the Nick at Nite schedule on 5 July at 8 pm. The channel has acquired the complete seven- season library comprising 151 episodes of the series from Twentieth Television.
Malcolm in the Middle talks about the teen genius Malcolm and his dysfunctional family. The other shows to be featured include George Lopez, Everybody Hates Chris (beginning in September), Home Improvement and The Nanny. Additionally, Nick at Nite will add new stop-motion animated original series Glenn Martin DDS.
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.
