English Entertainment
Warner Bros. Discovery celebrates Dussehra with new content line-up for kids
Mumbai: Warner Bros. Discovery’s kids’ entertainment channels—Discovery Kids, Cartoon Network, and POGO—are getting into the festive spirit with an action-packed and entertaining content line-up for kids and families to watch together.
Starting with Dussehra on Wednesday, 5 October the channels will air a compelling programming line-up of new episodes and movies throughout the week of popular animated shows for their viewers in multiple regional languages.
Cartoon Network, in its special ‘Happy Wala Dussehra’ block, will premiere back-to-back new episodes of the power-packed bunch of superheroes—Beast Boy, Robin, Cyborg, Raven, and Starfire from Teen Titans Go! from 11:30 a.m. onwards.
Pogo will celebrate the festival with a special ‘Dussehra Movie Dhamaka’ programming block with all-time favourite “Chhota Bheem” movies airing all day from 10:30 a.m. onwards. Young fans will also have a fantastic weekend with the engaging movie line-up of two popular homegrown original series, Titoo – Har Jawaab Ka Sawaal Hu with Zamana Titoo ka on Saturday, 8 October at 10:30 a.m. and Ekans-Snakes Awake! with the premiere of Ekans-Mystery of Three Gems on Sunday, 9 October at 12:30 p.m. and Ekans-Hero Ek, Villain
The excitement doesn’t end here! Discovery Kids will start the Dussehra festival on Wednesday, 5 October with the telecast of its animated series Ramayana, showcasing the popular tale of Lord Ram and his triumph over Raavan at 8:30 a.m. Starting at 9:30 a.m., the channel will surprise its fans with the back-to-back airing of eight Little Singham movies and blockbusters. Kids will also get to witness the antics of the funky and cool gang of Fukrey Boyzzz with a festive theme blockbuster, Funtoosh Festival, starting at 4:30 p.m.
Not only that, but Discovery Kids is also launching a new three-part mini-series of Little Singham, beginning with Dussehra week and ending with Diwali week. The first instalment of its three-part mini-series Mahabali Little Singham: Khalbali ka Raaz will air on 9 October at 11:30 am.
Gear up for an exciting Dussehra week with your favourite toons only on Cartoon Network, POGO, and Discovery Kids.
English Entertainment
ZEE5 UK partners Narrative Entertainment to add UK channels
Six FAST channels added as platform sharpens hybrid play in Britain
LONDON: ZEE5 UK struck a first-of-its-kind deal with Narrative Entertainment, bringing mainstream UK television channels onto an Indian streaming platform as it pushes to deepen its footprint in a crowded, mature market.
The partnership adds six of Narrative’s FAST channels to the service, including Great! Movies, Great! Romance, Great! Mystery and kids brands POP, Tiny Pop and POP UP, widening ZEE5 UK’s appeal across genres and age groups.
The move reflects a clear shift in strategy. ZEE5 UK is betting on a hybrid model that blends on-demand content with curated, always-on channels to drive discovery and increase time spent on the platform.
“This partnership represents a meaningful evolution in how we serve audiences in mature markets like the UK, where viewers are defined by habits, convenience and choice rather than geography or language alone,” said Parul Goel, territory head, Europe, Zee Entertainment. “By bringing trusted mainstream UK channels together with our premium originals, movies and kids’ content, we are building a more consumer-centric platform that simplifies viewing while increasing depth and relevance.”
Fateha Begum, commercial director, Narrative Entertainment, said the tie-up would fuel growth for both sides. “Our portfolio of quality programming, with such wide and enduring appeal, is a perfect complement to ZEE5 UK. This is a strong partnership that will support growth for both parties, and we share Zee Entertainment’s vision of an increasingly partnership-led future for the industry.”
ZEE5’s global library spans over 4,000 films and more than 500 originals, with over 130 new titles added annually. The addition of Narrative’s channels strengthens its kids offering and introduces genre-led linear experiences alongside its on-demand catalogue.
The deal also gives Narrative access to ZEE5 UK’s fast-growing user base, extending reach without diluting brand identity, while reinforcing ZEE5 UK’s network of more than 40 live channels.
As streaming wars intensify, ZEE5 UK is widening its playbook, blending content, convenience and partnerships in a bid to win screen time in one of the world’s toughest markets.
