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Cartoon Network Enterprises reshuffles operating structure
MUMBAI: Turner Entertainment Group president Mark Lazarus has announced a new operating structure for Cartoon Network Enterprises, the branded merchandising business of Cartoon Network.
Kim McQuilken has been made Cartoon Network Enterprises executive vice president kids advertising sales and marketing.
On the domestic end, McQuilken will report to David Levy, the president of Turner Entertainment Group sales and marketing and president of Turner Sports. For international, he will report to Louise Sams, executive VP and general counsel for Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., and president of Turner Broadcasting System International.
Cartoon Network Enterprises senior VP John Friend will have direct responsibility for Cartoon Network’s consumer products licensing business in the US and internationally, reporting to McQuilken.
Cartoon Network Enterprises’ creative direction will remain under the direction of Cynthia Rapp, but will now report to Dennis Adamovich, the senior VP of marketing for Cartoon Network.
All other operations and programming functions for Cartoon Network US will continue to operate under the existing structure headed by general manager Jim Samples.
“This is an important step forward for Cartoon Network Enterprises and Cartoon Network, and yet another indication of the strong talent in place throughout our organization. In addition to the changes announced here, Kim and John will continue to build a new team that will further strengthen and grow this important unit,” said Lazarus.
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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.
