Kids
BBC Worldwide opens second Teletubbies Play and Development Centre in China
MUMBAI: BBC Worldwide has announced the launch of the second Teletubbies Play and Development Centre with their licensee Shenzhen Tianyuan Business Management (SZTY) in Southern China.
The centre, which provides an environment for Chinese children to learn through play, opens to the public on 20 September in Shenzhen, China.
The second Teletubbies Play and Development Centre launches following the success of the initial Centre which opened in the same province in February 2006.
The launch further cements the success of UK Children‘s brands in China with BBC Worldwide currently collaborating with Chinese media companies and licensees on educational pre-school children‘s brands Teletubbies and Charlie and Lola.
BBC Worldwide senior VP, GM, sales and distribution Asia Joyce Yeung says, “China has the largest population of children in the World and so there is a constant demand for high quality children’s brands in the market. We‘ve had success with Teletubbies since its inception and the core ethos of learning through play has enabled us to facilitate an innovative interactive ‘live experience‘ for children to engage with the brand.
“The opening of the second Centre is a significant symbol of the success of the brand among pre-school children in the country and we are hopeful that we‘ll be in a position to expand the Centres further in the coming months.”
The second Play and Development Centre heralds further success for Teletubbies which has become a mainstream brand in the country with over 30 licensees. Teletubbies continues to be broadcast on 30 regional channels in China and a plethora of product is available in retailers across the country. Four branded Photoshops have opened in Shanghai and over 3 million DVDs and VCDs have already been sold.
A celebratory opening of the Teletubbies Play and Development Centre will take place on 20 September at 10.30 am at Shenzhen Bay 2nd Rd, Nan Shan District, Shenzhen City by Joyce Yeung, Senior VP and GM, Sales and Distribution Asia of BBC Worldwide Limited.
Globally Teletubbies continues to succeed 11 years after it first broadcast. The characters Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po have captured the imagination of young children in 120 countries in 45 different languages. The show, created by Andrew Davenport and Anne Wood of Ragdoll Productions, was designed with young children‘s development and enjoyment in mind and centres on the ethos of ‘learning through play‘ as children actively engage with the Teletubbies‘ activities on screen.
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.
