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ACT to announce results of kids’ content study on 19 November
MUMBAI: The Alliance for Children and Television (ACT) will be announcing the preliminary results of the largest study till date on Canadian children‘s and youth programming at the upcoming Children, Youth & Media Conference, scheduled to take place on 19 November.
Led by the Université de Montréal communications department‘s Centre for Youth and Media Studies (CYMS/GRJM), the study covers programming across 19 different networks to provide a better understanding of the role of media, particularly Canadian content, in young peoples‘ lives. The study, Children‘s Television Worldwide: Gender Representation, covers countries like Germany, Australia, Chile, China, the U.K., Israel, India, Japan, South Africa, Sweden and the U.S.
The study‘s initial phase analyzes the content of Canadian children‘s programming in major TV markets across the country. The research team, under the supervision of Dr. André H. Caron, will focus on a selection of shows that reflect the variety of offerings in the Canadian landscape, while differentiating between public and private networks.The team is currently analyzing a sample of more than 1,000 hours of programming aired throughout Canada in spring 2009. Indicators will include variables such as age and gender representation in children‘s programming, as well as the presence of foreign cultures and languages.
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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.
