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Turner ups local content; to launch new show on Pogo
MUMBAI: Giving a further push to its local and live-action programming line up, Turner International India is gearing up to launch its new show FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) on Pogo, come 19 July.
Positioned as a curiosity show that is based on scientific principles, FAQ will be aired every Sunday at 10.30 am. “With this, Turner Networks‘ live-action format basket will now hold ten original shows ranging across seven to eight different genres,” says Turner International India director – programming South Asia Krishna Desai.
FAQ will be hosted by a new brand face Pratik and will be further supported by co-host Crash – the dumb robot. The show will undertake various experiments to unravel many scientific tricks.
Says Desai, “Our focus is to create more and more 100 per cent Turner-owned shows that will help us possess and expand our IPR properties.”
As part of its marketing activity, Turner is conducting school contact programmes across over 20 towns to touch base with 900 schools in metros and tier II cities. “We will be establishing contacts with as many as 9 lakh through this programme. We will visit schools to receate a lab to expose the flavour of the show and conduct live experiments to help children understand what the show is all about,” Desai elaborates.
FAQ will also go online, courtesy a dedicated microsite for the show that will go live simultaneous with the launch of the new property.
“The site will hold many questions from FAQ. It will also capture clips of the show, five games developed on the character -Crash and also a number of contests,” he avers.
FAQ will also be promoted heavily on Cartoon Network and Pogo wherein at least 15-20 promos of the show will be run daily prior to launch.
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.
