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BBC Worldwide launches Spanish-language channel in the US
MUMBAI: BBC Worldwide Channels has announced the launch of its first wholly-owned, Spanish-language channel in the US.
CBeebies, the BBC-branded channel dedicated to preschoolers, will be available through Dish Network Dish Network, which is currently available in 13.78 million homes in the US, will make CBeebies accessible to all subscribers of its DishLatino package and newly-launched DishMexico package on Channel 848. The channel will be a live feed of BBC Worldwide‘s Latin American version of the channel, which launched in Mexico in August 2008. BBC Worldwide Channels MD Darren Childs says, “The introduction of a Spanish version of CBeebies into the U.S. Hispanic market is a momentous achievement for BBC Worldwide Channels in this hugely competitive territory. “As well as complementing BBC AMERICA, which recently celebrated its tenth anniversary, it means that we‘re able to reach out to millions of Americans for whom Spanish is their first language.” BBC Worldwide VP channels, Latin America Jessica Rodriguez says, “CBeebies has captured the hearts of millions of children across the globe, and I‘m thrilled that we‘re introducing it into this important market through DISH Network. “The channel provides a safe environment in which children can ‘learn through play‘, and I‘m sure it will be as popular with preschoolers and their parents in the US Hispanic market as it is in other territories.”
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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.
