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Disney & CanalSat ink exclusive Disney Channel deal for France
MUMBAI: The Walt Disney Company and Vivendi’s Canal+ Group have inked a deal through which the multi-channel French satellite-cable-IPTV operator CanalSat will now become the exclusive distributor of Disney channels in France.
CanalSat will have exclusive carriage rights in France for Disney Junior, Disney XD and Disney Channel as well as the new premium service Disney Cinema, Disney catch-up services and new educational on-demand service Disney English.
According to Canal+, the deal marks a new stage in its partnership with Disney. The two first collaborated in 1997. The new agreement will strengthen its position in family viewing, with exclusive carriage of four channels that together represent a 42 per cent share of the 4-14 audience.
While the Disney English on-demand service will be included in Canalsat’s Panorama package, Disney Cinema will be included in the Grand Panorama package.
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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.
