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BBC launches sports news programme for children
MUMBAI: UK pubcaster The BBC will launch its first ever sports news programme dedicated to children. Sportsround will be a new addition to the Newsround portfolio and will be shown weekly on Saturdays on BBC One. It will provide a round-up of the stories behind the weekâ€?s sporting headlines, preview big sporting events, run features on different sports and show viewers how they can become involved in sporting activities. The programme will also focus on issues affecting sport and young people and feature grass roots reports by Sportsroundâ€?s reporters – Adam Fleming, Ade Adepitan and Lizzie Greenwood. There will also be reports from Press Packers – younger viewers who submit ideas for reports via the website and subsequently film them for the programme. |
Sportsround will also interview some of the biggest names in sport and kicks off with the man of the moment, scorer of Northern Irelandâ€?s winner over England, David Healy – who will feature in the first programme on Saturday 10 September. CBBC Controller Alison Sharman said: “We know children love sport, but we havenâ€?t till now had a dedicated sports programme for them. Sportsround will break new ground, bringing some of the biggest sporting talent to young audiences, as well as getting kids more involved in taking part in sporting activity. I am keen that sport becomes a central part of CBBCâ€?s output as it plays such a vital part in developing healthy lifestyles for our youngsters.” Sportsround will be presented by CBBC anchor Jake Humphrey, who is an extreme sports fan and a keen snowboarder. Humphrey says, “I am so excited to have the opportunity to present Sportsround. Iâ€?m sports mad and it really is a dream come true to land this job. I also think itâ€?s really important for children to get involved with sport as early as possible so they can learn about things like team work and discipline. And just as importantly, if children arenâ€?t playing sport now, where will we find the Freddie Flintoffs and Wayne Rooneys of the future?” |
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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.
