Kids
MTVN to launch Noggin & The N as separate channels in December
MUMBAI: The two Nickelodeon and MTVN Kids and Family Group brands Noggin and The N will be launched as separate 24-hour channels from 31 December. Currently, the two brands share space on a single channel. This move is part of the network‘s niche programming strategy to serve target audiences. “Making these highly valued channels separate and distinct will also provide us with the opportunity to explore serving audiences adjacent to these demos, and will provide demo- specific home bases for our vast programming library.”
“Having Noggin and The N as two separate channels alongside our Nicktoons network gives our core audiences of preschoolers, kids 6 -11 and tweens/teens their own dedicated 24-hour services, as well as more places for us to cultivate and develop future hits,” Nickelodeon and MTVN Kids and Family Group president Cyma Zarghami said.
Kicking off on 31 December, commercial-free preschool channel Noogin will expand to 24- hours, as will ad-supported The N, which will serve tweens and teens with programming from Nickelodeon‘s TeeNick block during the day and continue as The N at night. Noggin and The N will be carried by all cable operators, DirecTV, AT&T U-verse and Verizon FiOS, informs an official statement issued by the company.
The N will move into the transponder currently occupied by the Nick Games and Sports channel (GAS), which will evolve into a new broadband service for TurboNick.
“Splitting these channels into two 24-hour services provides MTV Networks and our partners with wonderful growth opportunities to further reach and serve our audiences,” said MTVN content distribution and marketing executive vice president Denise Dahldorf. “The demos that Noggin and The N serve are important drivers with VOD, broadband and interactive applications, which adds to these brands‘ already incredible value.”
Some of the new, forthcoming programming for The N includes brand-new seasons of Degrassi (October 2008), Instant Star (February 2008) and the return of South of Nowhere (February 2008) in addition to four new original series.
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.
