Kids
Nick, Disney acquire telecast rights of pre-school animated series Olivia
NEW DELHI: Kids’ channels across the globe have acquired the telecast rights of pre-school animated series Olivia for their perticular regions.
Nickelodeon International has acquired the telecast rights for Italy and its channels in Russia, central and eastern Europe and South Africa
. Disney, on the other hand, has snapped up the rights for Disney Channel Japan along with RTP Portugal, TG4 Ireland, Happy TV in Serbia and RTV in Slovenia.
Chorion senior vice president-TV sales Geraint Marsh said, “Olivia is proving to be incredibly popular and we are delighted to sign these new deals following the show‘s successful launch in the US, UK, Australia and France. Olivia‘s appeal is universal and we are excited to introduce her to new audiences worldwide.”
The series is about Olivia who is today‘s girl. She is a less than 7-year-old dynamo who believes she can do anything and sees every day as an opportunity to try new things. Olivia‘s confidence and positive nature inspires kids everywhere to think boldly and follow their dreams.
The pre-school animated series is being produced and distributed by Chorion.
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.
