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Ricky Sprocket to air on 29 Nick channels worldwide
MUMBAI: Bejuba! Entertainment has licensed its animated comedy series Ricky Sprocket – Showbiz Boy to 29 new international territories through a deal with Nickelodeon. The announcement was made by Bejuba! Entertainment president Tatiana Kober. The series is co-produced by Studio B Productions, a subsidiary of DHX Media Ltd, and Snowden Fine Animation in association with Bejuba! Entertainment. |
The new agreement with Nickelodeon licenses Ricky Sprocket – Showbiz Boy (26×22‘/52×11‘) for broadcast on the Nickelodeon channels in Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Romania, Serbia, Montenegro, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Hungary, Malta, Nigeria, Turkey, Portugal, Poland, Romania, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Israel and The African Continent.
“We are thrilled to expand the reach of this entertaining property to children throughout the international marketplace following Ricky Sprocket’s recent success as part of Nicktoons’ extensive international roll-out across 12 Nickelodeon channels, which included Nick UK and Nick Australia,” said Kober. “This new deal underscores Ricky’s universal appeal as a kid who, despite his stardom, has many of the same experiences and must deal with the same issues regular kids face every day.”
The 2-D comedy is currently aired on Nicktoons Network US, Teletoon Canada, and Nickelodeon UK, Australia, Latin America, Germany, Italy, France, Spain and Scandinavia.
Ricky Sprocket – Showbiz Boy (26×22‘/52×11‘) chronicles the adventures of superstar child actor Ricky Sprocket as he tries to balance family, friends and school with the pressures of his crazy showbiz life.
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.
