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Disney-ABC-ESPN signs VoD deal for movies with Kabel Plus
MUMBAI: Disney-ABC-ESPN Television and Kabel Plus have concluded a multi-year agreement for the launch of Walt Disney Studios movie titles on Czech and Slovakian PC video on demand service Metoo.
This new deal encompasses current and library feature titles and is in line with Disney’s strategy of working with international partners in the new media space to bring its content to viewers in interactive, flexible ways.
With this multi-year partnership, viewers will be able to stream the latest features, plus a selection of library titles, to rent. New features in this agreement include the critically acclaimed Disney/Pixar animation “WALL-E,” the latest instalment in the much-loved Narnia stories – “The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian.” Also available will be adventure comedy “National Treasure: The Book of Secrets” and two times Academy Award winning “There Will Be Blood.”
These deals were brokered by Vanessa Patenon, manager, New Media Distribution, Disney-ABC-ESPN Television manager new media distribution manager Vanessa Patenon and Kabel Plus director content Igor Caban.
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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.
