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Cartoon Network expands licensing into APAC region
MUMBAI: Cartoon Network Enterprises has expanded its Asia Pacific licensing portfolio featuring the launch of comedy properties.
Cartoon Network Enterprises Asia Pacific vice president Dulce Lim-Chen said, “We‘re really excited by our fresh line-up of comedy properties and content portfolio, and strong range of business lines. These quirky, dynamic and compelling characters are going beyond the screen and truly engaging with the daily lives of consumers.”
The line-up includes the series ‘The Amazing World of Gumball‘, ‘Adventure Time with Finn and Jake‘ ‘Regular Show‘ to complement its existing action/adventure franchises ‘Ben 10‘ and ‘The Powerpuff Girls‘.
The company said that it has sold over 350 million products in 2011 and Cartoon Network Enterprise‘s latest comedy property additions enhance licensing and merchandising opportunities for its partners in Asia.
These span across consumer products, home entertainment, publishing, promotional
licensing and themed entertainment.
In addition to expanding its property portfolio, Cartoon Network Enterprises will also be opening more branded environments across Asia Pacific including family entertainment centres, themed zones and learning spaces.
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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.
