Kids
MTVNI signs content deal with Yoyo TV
MUMBAI: Viacom-owned MTV Networks International (MTVNI) and Taiwan cable kids broadcast network from EBC – Yoyo TV, have signed a bulk content deal. As per the agreement, yoyo TV will acquire over 118 hours of animation from Nickelodeon.
The latest deal gives Yoyo TV an exclusive access to Nickelodeon‘s titles such as SpongeBob SquarePants, Avatar, Dora the Explorer and Go Diego Go.
Yoyo TV will launch their school holiday campaign with new episodes of these shows.
In addition, Yoyo TV will introduce Nickelodeons interactive preschool series Blue‘s Room, engaging kids in problem-solving, skill building and learning games along the way.
Yoyo TV head Teresa Chan said, “We are delighted to partner with Nickelodeon on these great shows and to offer them a home on Yoyo TV the cornerstone for quality children‘s content in Taiwan.”
MTVNI Asia Pacific program sales director Matthew Ashcroft added, “Our latest deal will ensure we connect to kids and they connect to their world – while kids play to learn and parents learn to play.”
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.
