Kids
BBC Worldwide launches CBeebies app
MUMBAI: BBC Worldwide has announced the launch of a new app – CBeebies On The Go, which will allow all preschoolers around the world to take a little bit of CBeebies on all their adventures.
Developed by Tag Apps to complement the international preschoolchannel, CBeebies On The Go is a brightly coloured world full of games and activities, and home to many of the characters from the channel like Charlie & Lola, 3rd & Bird, Numberjacks and Teletubbies.
The free app is available to download from the App Store, for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad in India, Australia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka and South Korea.
The app is wholly intuitive and with simple touch controls designed specifically for young fingers.
BBC Worldwide Channels director of CBeebies Investment Henrietta Hurford-Jones said, “CBeebies On The Go is a delightful accompaniment to the CBeebies channel. Kids all over the world share a natural curiosity and sense of fun, so the app is a wonderful way to make new discoveries with familiar friends.”
On TV, CBeebies claims a reach of over 53 million homes outside the UK, through BBC Worldwide’s network of channels and branded programme blocks. Local schedules are available in seven key markets – India, the Nordic region, Poland, Africa, Australia, and Asia as well as the Latin American and US Hispanic market.
Kids
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.
