Kids
Disney adds 5 channels in Central and Eastern Europe
MUMBAI: The Walt Disney Company has announced that it is re-branding its Jetix channels in five more Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries.
Later this year, the channel is set to launch in Hungary, Romania, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Bulgaria that will increase the channel‘s distribution to 12 million households in the CEE region. The channel will be localised for the market with programming dubbed in local languages.In just two months following the series‘ debut in Hungary, Disney‘s Hannah Montana, Phineas and Ferb attracted an additional 391,000 viewers that propelled Jetix from No. 3 to No. 1 kids‘ channel.
Disney Channels EMEA executive vice president and general manager Giorgio Stock said, “CEE is a key market for the Walt Disney Company and launching Disney Channel is important to the company‘s strategic growth plan in the region.
“The performance of Disney Channel in Poland and the huge impact of the channel‘s content on Jetix have proven the demand for its kid-driven, family inclusive programming. We look forward to leveraging this demand, the power of the Disney brand and synergies with other Disney businesses to become the undisputed leader in the kids‘ TV market.”
Targeted at two distinct age groups, kids aged between 2 to 5 and 6 to 14 and their families, the channel will offer CEE viewers a mix of programming including live action favourite Hannah Montana, the hit animated series Phineas and Ferb.
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.
