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  • DD’s kids channel could partner private players, launch this year

    MUMBAI: Building its channel bouquet. That’s what pubcaster Doordarshan which operates more than 37 channels is doing. Come later this year, and DD will launch a free to air channel (FTA) targeted at toddlers. This was confirmed to indiantelevision.com by its director general Supriya Sahu.

    After GEC, kids is the third most expansive genre in terms of viewership and market potential, hence. Amongst the kids players in the space include: Disney and its clutch of channels, Viacom18, Zee Network, Cartoon Network, Sun TV etc.

    Speaking to Indiantelevision, Sahu says: “There is a gap in our FTA bouquet on FreeDish of kids and we are working with the ministry of information and broadcasting and Prasar Bharati to plug it. As a public service broadcaster we would we doing injustice to children we don’t come out with a kids specific channel. Soon, this year we should be finalizing its launch. The idea is that we should keep in place a very lean and efficient structure so we don’t pump in a lot of money. Perhaps we should share resources with the private sector which is already having the content. Perhaps share the revenue appears to me to be the best way to go about it.”

    What’s making Sahu even more bullish is the way Indian kids are taking to hand held devices like tablets and smart phones. And DD is riding this wave with its DVB-T2 dongles which allow the reception of DD’s TV channels on phones and tablets without any data costs. Says she: “We have already done this in 19 places, digitized our analog transmitter. There is a huge opportunity that kids content will also be available on any smart phone and its is free of data charge and there will be downloading as well. By 2018, we will be making it available in 44 places. So simultaneously when we are working on the kids content, will work on its distribution also.”

    Sahu is clearly not kidding.

  • Bomanbridge sells multiple kids titles to Asian channels

    MUMBAI: Bomanbridge Media, a Singapore-based content distribution and production agency, has announced multiple kids’ title sales with Celestial South East Asia, Indosiar Indonesia, PCCW Hong Kong, and Yoyo Taiwan.

    Bomanbridge exclusively represents renowned programming from around the world for Asia and its team has earned a stellar reputation in the region as the go-to people to get deals done. The company’s diverse catalogue currently holds over 5,000 hours of top quality programming consisting of Formats, Lifestyle, Factual, Drama, Kids and Educational.

    Celestial South East Asia acquired the Mandarin version of South Korean animation Woorooroo on Miao Mi channel. This educational animation based on Carl Gustav Jung’s Typological Theory (1921) of children’s social behavior features 8 different animal characters teaching children how to care and help each other out through various situations.

    Indosiar selected a package of kids’ titles including Woorooroo and two other titles from Singapore’s top animation company ONE ANIMATION, Oddbods and Insectibles. Oddbods is a sketch-based series following the adventures of seven adorable Oddbods each with a distinct personality that would appeal to adults and children alike while Insectibles brings you into a world of micro proportions with macro adventures, when the main protagonists Zak and Grandpa accidentally shrinks both down to the size of insects due to Grandpa’s invention.

    Both PCCW Hong Kong and Yoyo Taiwan have also acquired Oddbods.

    “Bomanbridge is delighted that our fantastic kids’ titles are being well-received in the Asian region. Our broadcast partners look to us to bring to them top-quality Kids and Animation series and we deliver. Bomanbridge is pleased to share these Asian-produced programs among more Asian countries,” said Bomanbridge Media CEO Sonia Fleck.

  • Mumbai Traffic Police partners with ‘Made in India Nicktoon – Shiva’

    Mumbai Traffic Police partners with ‘Made in India Nicktoon – Shiva’

    MUMBAI: Mumbai Traffic Police dedicated to making Mumbai road safe for all has partnered with children’s favorite Nicktoon – Nickelodeon’s SHIVA to be a behavioral change agent in the area of Safety and Road regulations. Committed to creating awareness on the issue and good riding and road habits amongst families, the weeklong activities helmed by the Mumbai Traffic Police and Nickelodeon’s SHIVA is set to kick-start on 28th January 2016.

    SHIVA has emerged as a behavioral change agent amongst kids and parents in the area of health and sanitation, emerging as the face of Viacom18’s social responsibility initiate ChakaChak Mumbai and contributing to the Prime Misters vision of a Swaach Bharat. SHIVA has also steered significant social movements in the area of education, emerging synonymous with innovation by partnering with National Innovation Foundation for the prestigious Ignite Awards. Every kid’s role model SHIVA who rides a cycle himself is now all set to be an important change driver in the area of safety, influencing and inspiring children and families to follow safe road practices.

    The week will see SHIVA execute the road safety drive with Mumbai Traffic Police at key city signals and crossroads through sign boards and messages promoting safety. SHIVA will also be visiting multiple schools to spread the message of a safe and secure Mumbai road for all.

    Addressing the kids, Mr Milind Bharambe, Mumbai Traffic Police Jt. Commissioner said, I strongly request the kids that they must influence their parents to adhere to all traffic rules for their own as well as others’ safety. One must always wear a helmet while riding a two-wheeler; wear a seat belt while driving and avoid honking unnecessarily. It is imperative to abide to these rules as they are meant for one’s own safety.”

    Speaking about the partnership with Nickelodeon he further added “It is of paramount importance for children to learn road safety early in life. Nickelodeon’s toon – SHIVA, advocates road safety and being extremely popular amongst the younger minds, fits as the finest endorser and influencerto inculcate road safety awareness and traffic rules in them. Mumbai Traffic Police and Nickelodeon have hence come together to spread road safety awareness amongst Mumbaikars, especially kids and parents through ‘Road Safety Week with SHIVA’.

    Speaking about the partnership with Mumbai Traffic Police, Nina Elavia Jaipuria, Head – Kids Entertainment at Viacom18 said “Nickelodeon believes in empowering kids and working towards creating a more engaging and safe world for them. It is with this objective that we have partnered with the Mumbai Traffic Police on creating awareness on Road Safety through SHIVA who has emerged as a strong influencer amongst kids.”

    She further added “Kids also have significant influence on parents and their decision making. Inspiring kids to positive action and inculcating values of road safety is sure to positively influence parents in following road safety rules.”

  • Mumbai Traffic Police partners with ‘Made in India Nicktoon – Shiva’

    Mumbai Traffic Police partners with ‘Made in India Nicktoon – Shiva’

    MUMBAI: Mumbai Traffic Police dedicated to making Mumbai road safe for all has partnered with children’s favorite Nicktoon – Nickelodeon’s SHIVA to be a behavioral change agent in the area of Safety and Road regulations. Committed to creating awareness on the issue and good riding and road habits amongst families, the weeklong activities helmed by the Mumbai Traffic Police and Nickelodeon’s SHIVA is set to kick-start on 28th January 2016.

    SHIVA has emerged as a behavioral change agent amongst kids and parents in the area of health and sanitation, emerging as the face of Viacom18’s social responsibility initiate ChakaChak Mumbai and contributing to the Prime Misters vision of a Swaach Bharat. SHIVA has also steered significant social movements in the area of education, emerging synonymous with innovation by partnering with National Innovation Foundation for the prestigious Ignite Awards. Every kid’s role model SHIVA who rides a cycle himself is now all set to be an important change driver in the area of safety, influencing and inspiring children and families to follow safe road practices.

    The week will see SHIVA execute the road safety drive with Mumbai Traffic Police at key city signals and crossroads through sign boards and messages promoting safety. SHIVA will also be visiting multiple schools to spread the message of a safe and secure Mumbai road for all.

    Addressing the kids, Mr Milind Bharambe, Mumbai Traffic Police Jt. Commissioner said, I strongly request the kids that they must influence their parents to adhere to all traffic rules for their own as well as others’ safety. One must always wear a helmet while riding a two-wheeler; wear a seat belt while driving and avoid honking unnecessarily. It is imperative to abide to these rules as they are meant for one’s own safety.”

    Speaking about the partnership with Nickelodeon he further added “It is of paramount importance for children to learn road safety early in life. Nickelodeon’s toon – SHIVA, advocates road safety and being extremely popular amongst the younger minds, fits as the finest endorser and influencerto inculcate road safety awareness and traffic rules in them. Mumbai Traffic Police and Nickelodeon have hence come together to spread road safety awareness amongst Mumbaikars, especially kids and parents through ‘Road Safety Week with SHIVA’.

    Speaking about the partnership with Mumbai Traffic Police, Nina Elavia Jaipuria, Head – Kids Entertainment at Viacom18 said “Nickelodeon believes in empowering kids and working towards creating a more engaging and safe world for them. It is with this objective that we have partnered with the Mumbai Traffic Police on creating awareness on Road Safety through SHIVA who has emerged as a strong influencer amongst kids.”

    She further added “Kids also have significant influence on parents and their decision making. Inspiring kids to positive action and inculcating values of road safety is sure to positively influence parents in following road safety rules.”

  • Amazon gets ‘Oggy & Cockroaches’, ‘Zig & Sharko’ streaming rights in multi-year deal with Xilam

    Amazon gets ‘Oggy & Cockroaches’, ‘Zig & Sharko’ streaming rights in multi-year deal with Xilam

    MUMBAI: Amazon and Xilam Animation have announced a multi-year content deal that makes Amazon Prime Video India the exclusive subscription streaming home of all four existing and three upcoming seasons of the popular animated series ‘Oggy & the Cockroaches’ and ‘Zig & Sharko’.

    Prime members in India now also have access to Xilam Animation’s vast library of top-rated shows like ‘Floopaloo Where Are You’, ‘A Kind of Magic’, ‘If I Were An Animal’, ‘Paprika’ and ‘The Daltons’.

    “Amazon Prime Video India is delighted to partner with Xilam Animation, creators of the world-famous animated series, ‘Oggy & the Cockroaches’ that continues to entertain kids for nearly 20 years”, said Amazon Prime Video India director and country head Nitesh Kripalani. “This is an important milestone in the journey to offering the best kids’ entertainment to our prime members.”

    “Xilam is proud of the growing success of its animated characters in India, with Oggy leading the pack for many years now. As we prepare for the future, and the new ways content is used within the family, it is essential that we find the right partners to facilitate our expansion into the digital world. That’s why we are so thrilled to be entering into this agreement with Amazon Prime Video since we value so highly their expertise in subscription streaming. As a multi-year deal this is a great step for Xilam as we look forward to watching the special bonds that our characters have developed in the hearts of millions of Indian kids, grow bigger and stronger,” said Xilam Animation Marc du Pontavice.

    First aired in 1998, ‘Oggy & the Cockroaches’ is a French animated comedy series tracking the prankish misadventures and confrontations between a chubby cat named Oggy and three pesky roaches: Joey, Dee Dee and Marky. The fifth season will explore the ongoing rivalry in a new way by tracking Oggy through the ages for historical hilarity. Seasons 6 and 7 will comprise a mix of brand new episodes along with full remakes of classic stories from Seasons 1 and 2.

    ‘Zig & Sharko’ is about a hyena named Zig who lives on a volcano island with his crab pal, Bernie, and plots against a beautiful mermaid, Marina, whom he wants to eat. Sharko is a shark with a lot of muscle and who loves to sabotage the hyena’s every move.

  • Amazon gets ‘Oggy & Cockroaches’, ‘Zig & Sharko’ streaming rights in multi-year deal with Xilam

    Amazon gets ‘Oggy & Cockroaches’, ‘Zig & Sharko’ streaming rights in multi-year deal with Xilam

    MUMBAI: Amazon and Xilam Animation have announced a multi-year content deal that makes Amazon Prime Video India the exclusive subscription streaming home of all four existing and three upcoming seasons of the popular animated series ‘Oggy & the Cockroaches’ and ‘Zig & Sharko’.

    Prime members in India now also have access to Xilam Animation’s vast library of top-rated shows like ‘Floopaloo Where Are You’, ‘A Kind of Magic’, ‘If I Were An Animal’, ‘Paprika’ and ‘The Daltons’.

    “Amazon Prime Video India is delighted to partner with Xilam Animation, creators of the world-famous animated series, ‘Oggy & the Cockroaches’ that continues to entertain kids for nearly 20 years”, said Amazon Prime Video India director and country head Nitesh Kripalani. “This is an important milestone in the journey to offering the best kids’ entertainment to our prime members.”

    “Xilam is proud of the growing success of its animated characters in India, with Oggy leading the pack for many years now. As we prepare for the future, and the new ways content is used within the family, it is essential that we find the right partners to facilitate our expansion into the digital world. That’s why we are so thrilled to be entering into this agreement with Amazon Prime Video since we value so highly their expertise in subscription streaming. As a multi-year deal this is a great step for Xilam as we look forward to watching the special bonds that our characters have developed in the hearts of millions of Indian kids, grow bigger and stronger,” said Xilam Animation Marc du Pontavice.

    First aired in 1998, ‘Oggy & the Cockroaches’ is a French animated comedy series tracking the prankish misadventures and confrontations between a chubby cat named Oggy and three pesky roaches: Joey, Dee Dee and Marky. The fifth season will explore the ongoing rivalry in a new way by tracking Oggy through the ages for historical hilarity. Seasons 6 and 7 will comprise a mix of brand new episodes along with full remakes of classic stories from Seasons 1 and 2.

    ‘Zig & Sharko’ is about a hyena named Zig who lives on a volcano island with his crab pal, Bernie, and plots against a beautiful mermaid, Marina, whom he wants to eat. Sharko is a shark with a lot of muscle and who loves to sabotage the hyena’s every move.

  • Pogo welcomes New Year with new shows, movie mania

    Pogo welcomes New Year with new shows, movie mania

    MUMBAI: Pogo opened the year with announcing the launch of a brand new show Grizzy and the Lemmings which premiered on 2 January The shows airs every Monday to Friday at 6 pm. The young viewers will be in for some bear-sized belly laughs as alpine bear Grizzy and his neighboring tribe of pesky, mischievous lemmings battle for forest supremacy in non-stop antics, on the new show.

    The channel adds massive excitement and energy by announcing the launch of another brand new show The OddBods Show starting 9 January Monday to Friday at 2.30 pm. Oddbods is a sketch based series following the adventures of seven adorable characters as they laugh, fool, and trip their way to the most seemingly ordinary situations, often with unexpected consequences. Each oddbod has a district personality that is created to appeal to adults and children alike.  

    Celebrating the Republic Day, Pogo adds on to visual treat with the new movie premiere, Barbie Dreamtopia on 26 January at 10:30am where Chelsea finds herself transported to the magical world of dreamtopia. On her search, she learns the tools that give her the confidence to just be herself and compete in the race.

    Appu – The Yogic Elephant continues every Saturday and Sunday at 8:30 am, alongside Pogo Film Factory every Saturday at 10.30 am.

  • Pogo welcomes New Year with new shows, movie mania

    Pogo welcomes New Year with new shows, movie mania

    MUMBAI: Pogo opened the year with announcing the launch of a brand new show Grizzy and the Lemmings which premiered on 2 January The shows airs every Monday to Friday at 6 pm. The young viewers will be in for some bear-sized belly laughs as alpine bear Grizzy and his neighboring tribe of pesky, mischievous lemmings battle for forest supremacy in non-stop antics, on the new show.

    The channel adds massive excitement and energy by announcing the launch of another brand new show The OddBods Show starting 9 January Monday to Friday at 2.30 pm. Oddbods is a sketch based series following the adventures of seven adorable characters as they laugh, fool, and trip their way to the most seemingly ordinary situations, often with unexpected consequences. Each oddbod has a district personality that is created to appeal to adults and children alike.  

    Celebrating the Republic Day, Pogo adds on to visual treat with the new movie premiere, Barbie Dreamtopia on 26 January at 10:30am where Chelsea finds herself transported to the magical world of dreamtopia. On her search, she learns the tools that give her the confidence to just be herself and compete in the race.

    Appu – The Yogic Elephant continues every Saturday and Sunday at 8:30 am, alongside Pogo Film Factory every Saturday at 10.30 am.

  • Nick Jr to premiere ‘Peppa Pig’ show in India

    Nick Jr to premiere ‘Peppa Pig’ show in India

    MUMBAI: Viacom18 is all geared up to bring the popular international preschool property Peppa Pig experience to India. The show that can be experienced digitally on Voot, is now available in stores and on- air. Viacom18 consumer products, the merchandizing and licensing arm of Viacom18, has been appointed by Entertainment One (eOne) as the licensing partner for Peppa Pig in India.

    After its success on the network’s digital platform, Viacom18 will soon debut the show on India’s Nickelodeon’s preschool channel Nick Jr. The addition of Peppa Pig to the existing shows like Ninja Hattori, Motu Patlu, Pakdam Pakdai, Shiva and SpongeBob SquarePants will further cement Nickelodeon’s eminence as the most the most preferred channel among the country’s kids.

    “Peppa Pig is an international sensation and has been gaining popularity in India. Along with being the media network that introduced Peppa Pig to India, we are delighted to be the partner of choice for the brand’s retail entry into India. The launch has come at an opportune time when the consumer products industry in India is on the cusp of significant growth and Peppa Pig will be a valuable addition to our kids’ portfolio which has rapidly expanded over the past couple of years,” said Viacom18 consumer products and integrated network solutions business head Saugato Bhowmik.

    As the representative of the licensing rights for the brand across India and the Indian subcontinent, it recently rolled out the first line of Peppa Pig merchandise in the Indian market boasting a product line that includes plush toys, activity sets and much more. The products are available across all Hamleys Toy Stores in India and various other leading retail outlets, including e-commerce sites such as Amazon.

    “The latest international adventure takes Peppa Pig to India. The territory is a key component of our global growth strategy and by working with local experts, Viacom18, to steward the brand’s entry into India, we’re extremely excited about the commercial possibilities this territory presents,” added Entertainment One head of international licensing Ami Dieckman.

    The award-winning TV series made a strong debut in the country in June 2016 on Voot. Initial viewing figures demonstrate that the animated series is consistently one of the platform’s most frequently watched kids’ shows, alongside popular home grown animations such as Motu Patlu, Shiva and Pakdam Pakdai.

  • Nick Jr to premiere ‘Peppa Pig’ show in India

    Nick Jr to premiere ‘Peppa Pig’ show in India

    MUMBAI: Viacom18 is all geared up to bring the popular international preschool property Peppa Pig experience to India. The show that can be experienced digitally on Voot, is now available in stores and on- air. Viacom18 consumer products, the merchandizing and licensing arm of Viacom18, has been appointed by Entertainment One (eOne) as the licensing partner for Peppa Pig in India.

    After its success on the network’s digital platform, Viacom18 will soon debut the show on India’s Nickelodeon’s preschool channel Nick Jr. The addition of Peppa Pig to the existing shows like Ninja Hattori, Motu Patlu, Pakdam Pakdai, Shiva and SpongeBob SquarePants will further cement Nickelodeon’s eminence as the most the most preferred channel among the country’s kids.

    “Peppa Pig is an international sensation and has been gaining popularity in India. Along with being the media network that introduced Peppa Pig to India, we are delighted to be the partner of choice for the brand’s retail entry into India. The launch has come at an opportune time when the consumer products industry in India is on the cusp of significant growth and Peppa Pig will be a valuable addition to our kids’ portfolio which has rapidly expanded over the past couple of years,” said Viacom18 consumer products and integrated network solutions business head Saugato Bhowmik.

    As the representative of the licensing rights for the brand across India and the Indian subcontinent, it recently rolled out the first line of Peppa Pig merchandise in the Indian market boasting a product line that includes plush toys, activity sets and much more. The products are available across all Hamleys Toy Stores in India and various other leading retail outlets, including e-commerce sites such as Amazon.

    “The latest international adventure takes Peppa Pig to India. The territory is a key component of our global growth strategy and by working with local experts, Viacom18, to steward the brand’s entry into India, we’re extremely excited about the commercial possibilities this territory presents,” added Entertainment One head of international licensing Ami Dieckman.

    The award-winning TV series made a strong debut in the country in June 2016 on Voot. Initial viewing figures demonstrate that the animated series is consistently one of the platform’s most frequently watched kids’ shows, alongside popular home grown animations such as Motu Patlu, Shiva and Pakdam Pakdai.