Kids
JimJam to launch in Singapore on Starhub
MUMBAI: International pre-school TV channel JimJam will launch in Singapore on 1 November on pay TV platform Starhub.
JimJam aims to engage, educate and provide a safe and trusted viewing environment for young children aged between one and six. It encourages thinking and social skills, with tailored programmes enticing children to explore, play and be creative. Its line-up of programmes include Thomas and Friends, Bob the Builder, Pingu, Fireman Sam, Angelina Ballerina and Barney and Friends.
Starhub TV customers are offered a chance to experience the quality programmes on JimJam for free with a two-week complimentary preview of JimJam on StarHub Preview Channel, from 1 November to 16 November.
JimJam will join Boomerang in StarHub TV’s Kids Basic Upsize Group, together providing an enchanting and lively programming mix of the world’s favourite animations, sing-along-fun with costume ‘song and dance’ series and captivating story-telling that suit children’s individual learning needs and attention span.
Starhub head of Pay TV and entertainment Ong Bee Lian says, “We are pleased that Hit Entertainment and Chellomedia have selected Starhub to be their preferred pay TV operator to bring JimJam to Singapore.”
JimJam GM Wayne Dunsford said, “JimJam offers a truly compelling mix of entertainment and life values for our young viewers and we look forward to sharing the magic with the children and families of Singapore.”
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.
