Kids
Turner acquires LazyTown brand to expand preschool content
MUMBAI: Turner Broadcasting System (TBS) Europe has acquired Latibaer, the Icelandic entity which owns and operates the LazyTown brand.
The announcement comes with an immediate commitment to produce a new series of the Icelandic kids TV series.
Under the terms of the deal, LazyTown‘s creator and star Magnus Scheving remains CEO of Latibaer and retains his management team, and the series production stays in Iceland.
The investment in LazyTown in particular signals the company‘s growing ambitions in the preschool space, given the synergies that LazyTown presents for the company‘s existing Cartoonito and Boomerang franchises.
The announcement follows Turner‘s consolidated preschool expansion across Europe Middle East and Africa, with the roll out of its preschool channel Cartoonito across the region on 5 September 2011.
TBS Europe president Jeff Kupsky said, “With the great fit between our existing assets in the pre-school genre, and the retention of the unique talent that is Magnus Scheving, we‘re ready to expand the LazyTown brand and will immediately be starting production on a new series. This will be supported by Turner‘s successful 360 franchise management approach which will include consumer products and digital
extensions.”
Latibaer CEO Magnus Scheving added, “We‘re delighted to have Turner on board and believe that the fit is an ideal one for us, Turner being one of the world‘s leading broadcast companies. We look forward to a bringing the LazyTown message of helping motivate children to lead a healthy lifestyle to a whole new audience of Turner viewers.”
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.
