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Cosmos-Maya acquires One Take Media’s content for WowKidz
MUMBAI: Cosmos-Mayahas acquired 250 hours of animation series, movies and nursery rhymes from One Take Media Co (OTMC).The bouquet of its YouTube channels under the umbrella brand, WowKidz will be airing One Take MediaCo’s content. WowKidz is one of the fastest growing kids’ platforms from Asia. These channels cumulatively boast of a subscriber base of over 15 Million and total view count well overover 8 Billion.
OTMChas a very large content bank in English and Hindi and is one of the leaders in providing Value Added Services to DTH, Telecom and Cable industries. These services include Hollywood movies, Hollywood movies dubbed in Hindi& regional languages,South Indian movies dubbed in Hindi, celebrity based cookingshowsand Korean TV series.
Children are very important and they make up a sizeable audience. They have their own choices and likeness.According to BARC, kids as an audience i.e. the age-group of 02-14 years, accounts for 20% of total TV impressions. This is the highest shareacross all age cuts.
The share of cartoonsandanimation in total kids’ viewership has jumped to 89% in 2017 as against 71% previously.The study also underlined the fact that 7 out of the top 10 shows in the genre are home-grown properties demonstrating the power of local franchises like Motu Patlu and ChhotaBheem.
Anish Mehta, CEO Cosmos-Maya said, “With WowKidz, we have been able to provide the best in class entertainment for kids across the globe. Now with the addition of One Take Media’s content, WowKidz has a diversified mix of great content and kids will not have to look for any other destination when it comes to entertainment.”
OTMC Founder & CEO, Anil Khera said, “Cosmos-Maya has pioneered in animation Industry. We are proud to be associated with them and we are happy that our animation series , movies and kids Nursery Rhymes are doing great guns on “WOWKIDZ”.
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Continental Tires appoints Nevin Aslan-Özkan as Managing Director for India
Finance leader to drive growth in passenger vehicle segment from 6 April 2026.
MUMBAI: Continental Tires has put a fresh pair of tyres on its Indian leadership and this time, they’re rolling with strong financial horsepower. The premium tyre manufacturer has announced the appointment of Nevin Aslan-Özkan as managing director of Continental Tires India, effective 6 April 2026. She succeeds Samir Gupta, who stepped down on 5 April 2026 for personal reasons.
Nevin joined Continental in 2017 and has held key leadership roles in Mergers & Acquisitions and Strategy & Business Development across EMEA and APAC. Since May 2025, she has served as Chief Financial Officer for Continental Tires India, shaping the company’s financial strategy and performance.
In her new role, she will lead the company’s growth agenda in India, with a sharp focus on accelerating its presence in the passenger vehicle segment. This appointment comes at a pivotal time, following the recent launch of the CrossContact A/T² tyre, the first market globally to receive this product and a €10.5 million (approximately Rs 100 crore) investment to strengthen Continental’s position, particularly in the ultra-high-performance (UUHP) segment.
Nevin Aslan-Özkan said, “India continues to be a strong focus market for Continental Tires. Guided by our ‘In the Market, For the Market’ approach, we will continue to deliver products and technologies designed for Indian roads.”
Samir Gupta, who joined Continental in 2012 and served as managing director since January 2022, was recognised for his significant contribution to expanding the brand’s footprint in India.
Continental is a leading global tyre manufacturer founded in 1871. The company generated sales of €19.7 billion in 2025 and employs around 78,000 people across 54 countries. Its Tires group sector, which includes premium car, truck, bus, two-wheel and specialty tyres, recorded sales of €13.8 billion in fiscal 2025 and employs more than 56,000 people worldwide.
With Nevin Aslan-Özkan at the wheel, Continental Tires India is clearly gearing up for a smoother and more aggressive drive in one of the world’s fastest-growing automotive markets. The road ahead looks promising.
