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Color Chips in licensing agreement with Star Entertainment
MUMBAI: Hyderabad-based Color Chips India Ltd (CCIL), an integrated animation designs solution company, as entered into a licensing agreement with Star Entertainment Pvt Ltd for distribution of the programmes Caper Town Cops and Ultimate Book of Spells and Scruff.
As per the agreement, Star Entertainment will acquire the rights for a period of two and a half years for distribution and broadcasting of the shows in India through its clients network.
According to an announcement appeared in the Bombay Stock Exchange website, the programmes Caper Town Cops and Ultimate Book of Spells and Scruff are 2D Animation TV serials of 17, 26, 65 episodes of half hour each respectively. Colour Chips acquired rights over these programmes up to 2009 produced by BKN Kids International for the countries India, Japan, South Korea, Pakistan, Russia, Turkey, Vietnam, Fiji, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, Thailand & Philippines.
The company is in the advanced stage of negotiation for exploiting these rights in the other countries for which it holds rights. As reported earlier, Colour Chips has sewed a deal with ETV Networks for airing Caper Town Cops.
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Pocket FM partners with Indian Open Pickleball 2026
Audio platform joins forces with major tournament to engage young fans.
MUMBAI: Pocket FM just served up a perfect partnership because when audio storytelling meets pickleball’s fast-paced rallies, even the sidelines start listening. Pocket FM, the world’s largest audio series platform, has announced a strategic partnership with Indian Open 2026, one of India’s biggest pickleball tournaments organised by Global Sports in Hyderabad in association with Pickl’Out and Crosscourts Sports Club.
The collaboration brings Pocket FM’s immersive storytelling to one of the fastest-growing emerging sports in India. Pickleball, known for its accessibility, energy and strong community appeal, is rapidly attracting younger, digitally savvy audiences making it an ideal platform for Pocket FM to deepen its cultural relevance.
Under the partnership, Pocket FM will enjoy extensive on-ground and digital visibility throughout the tournament, which begins on 1 April 2026. This includes centre court branding, venue-wide presence, presenting rights for select matches, player lounge branding, team jersey integration, and strong integration across live streaming and social media.
Pocket FM, SVP and global head for brand marketing and partnerships Vineet Singh said, “Pickleball is building a strong connection with young and engaged audiences in India. This partnership allows us to connect with people in a meaningful way through strong on-ground presence and digital visibility.”
Global Sports and Indian Open 2026, founder Hemal Jain added, “Partnering with Pocket FM adds an exciting new dimension to the experience. As a brand that has built deep resonance with young audiences, Pocket FM is a strong fit for the energy and ambition of this tournament.”
The move reflects Pocket FM’s continued strategy of aligning with emerging passion points and building deeper engagement with communities driven by competition and shared experiences.
In a country where sports and stories often collide, Pocket FM isn’t just sponsoring a tournament, it’s turning every rally into a narrative, proving that the best audio moments sometimes happen when the paddle meets the ball.
