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Cartoon Network, Adult Swim on ICO’s lineup for mobile interactive media service
MUMBAI: Turner Broadcasting System, Inc and ICO Global Communications ltd (ICO) have signed agreements to provide content from Cartoon Network and Adult Swim for use in ICO‘s mobile interactive media service, known as ICO mim.
ICO mim is a fully interactive mobile video, navigation and emergency assistance service powered by the ICO G1 satellite, which launched in April 2008. The trials will take place in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina and Las Vegas, Nevada later this year.
The ICO mim service will include a mix of news, children‘s, entertainment, and sports offerings.
“Children‘s programming is an essential genre for any rear-seat mobile entertainment service,” said ICO‘s lead strategic content negotiator Sue Hamilton, “and we‘re pleased to add Cartoon Network content to Discovery Kids as we build out our programming lineup.”
ICO mim is a converged mobile media service that addresses a variety of consumers‘ entertainment, information, and two-way communication needs: live mobile TV for vehicles and portable devices, interactive navigation, and roadside assistance, all with satellite coverage. ICO mim will provide eight to 15 channels of live mobile television to portable and larger-screen devices.
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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.
