Kids
CCTV, Nickelodeon to stage kids awards in China
MUMBAI: China’s national broadcaster, CCTV and Viacom’s kids brand Nickelodeon will co-produce the first kids’ show in China, the CCTV-Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Honors. The event will be held at Tian Qiao Theatre in Beijing on 10 September 2005. The show will be televised on CCTV14 on 23 September 23 and on CCTV1 and CCTV4 reaching 300 million households throughout China. |
The CCTV-Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Honors will be hosted by children’s entertainment personalities Ju Ping and Dong Hao, together with Zhang Shaohan, pop music’s newest singer from Taiwan. Kids’ favourite celebrities and music artists will deliver a live performance under the theme of “You Can!” and the shower of Nickelodeon’s trademark green slime. MTV Networks China MD Li Yifei said, “Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards show is widely recognized in the US and around the world. This is the first time we are bringing this successful show to China and Asia. The Chinese version of this incredible show, The CCTV-Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Honors, is based on the spirit and energy of our connection to kids. Combined with China’s unique cultural characteristics, this show will be a huge achievement in kids’ entertainment for China. We’re thrilled to be co-producing this historical event with CCTV that will reach out to more than 300 million households in China.” The inaugural CCTV-Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Honors follows the very successful Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards show which recently completed its 18th year in the US and has emerged as one of the biggest events for kids. The CCTV-Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Honors in China is the first time the event will be staged in Asia and is sponsored by brand Qoo of Coca-Cola (China) Beverages Ltd. Coca-Cola China director of non-carbonated beverages Howard Lam said, “We are happy to support CCTV and Nickelodeon in bringing this Kids‘ Choice Honors to China. This unique program encourages free choice and independent thinking among the young generation, which is aligned with Qoo‘s brand values in encouraging an all-rounded development of children. We believe that this show will bring an exceptional fun experience to kids in China.” |
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.
