MUMBAI: The little green hero is making a big leap east. Zeptolab has struck a major distribution deal with Warner Bros. Discovery, bringing its hit animated series Om Nom Stories to audiences across the Indian subcontinent.

Under the agreement, Warner Bros. Discovery has acquired the series for exclusive Pay TV broadcast and non-exclusive digital streaming in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and Sri Lanka. The move marks a significant expansion for Zeptolab as it pushes one of its most successful original IPs into one of the world’s fastest-growing entertainment markets.

As part of the deal, all 26 seasons of Om Nom Stories will be rolled out across Cartoon Network, Pogo, Discovery Kids and Discovery+, offering both linear and digital access to the franchise’s slapstick humour and expressive, dialogue-free storytelling.

“We’re incredibly excited to partner with Warner Bros. Discovery to bring Om Nom Stories to the Indian subcontinent,” said Zeptolab executive producer Manaf Hassan, noting that the broadcaster’s reach and legacy make it a strong fit for the series’ growing global fanbase. 

Warner Bros. Discovery, meanwhile, sees the acquisition as a natural addition to its children’s portfolio. Warner Bros. Discovery head of factual entertainment, lifestyle and kids for South Asia Sai Abishek, said the series aligns with the network’s focus on cheerful, imaginative and universally appealing content for families across the region.

The timing adds an extra layer of significance. The expansion coincides with Om Nom’s 15th anniversary, underlining the franchise’s staying power and its evolution from a mobile game character into a global animation brand. With this latest bite at the Indian subcontinent, Om Nom’s adventures look set to find a whole new generation of fans.

MUMBAI: If childhood memories had a colour palette, Chhota Bheem would likely be right in the middle of it and now, quite literally, in children’s pencil boxes too. Green Gold Animation has announced a landmark licensing partnership with Faber-Castell India, marking the global stationery major’s first-ever licensed character collaboration. The association brings Chhota Bheem to a specially curated range of student art and creative products, blending everyday learning tools with one of India’s most recognisable homegrown characters.

The move is a notable expansion of Chhota Bheem’s footprint beyond screens, reinforcing the character’s status as a multi-generational IP that has steadily grown from a television favourite into a cultural constant. For Green Gold Animation, the partnership signals a sharpened focus on extending its intellectual property into daily touchpoints, where entertainment meets education and habit.

In its first phase, the collaboration will roll out Chhota Bheem-themed products across key student art categories, including watercolour cakes, wax crayons, poster colours, sketch pens, oil pastels and creative bundling kits. The range is aimed squarely at school-going children, tapping into Bheem’s strong emotional connect while encouraging imagination, creativity and hands-on expression.

Green Gold Animation founder and CEO Rajiv Chilaka noted that Chhota Bheem’s journey has long moved beyond episodic storytelling. He said the partnership reflects a deliberate attempt to embed the character into moments of learning and creativity, while building a more purpose-led licensing ecosystem around Indian IP through collaboration with a globally established brand.

From Faber-Castell India’s perspective, the tie-up marks a strategic first. Faber-Castell India director marketing Sonali Shah said the collaboration opens a new chapter by pairing the brand’s long-standing reputation for quality and safety with a character that already commands trust and affection among Indian children. The aim, she added, is to make creativity more engaging and relatable without diluting product standards.

The launch will be backed by a 360-degree promotional push, spanning digital campaigns, social media storytelling, creative usage content and on-ground retail activations across select markets. Both companies have confirmed that this is only the starting point, with additional Chhota Bheem-themed products across new categories planned in the months ahead.

Headquartered in Hyderabad, Green Gold Animation continues to scale its ambition of building globally competitive Indian IPs, with Chhota Bheem leading the charge. This latest collaboration suggests that the brand’s next phase of growth may be less about what children watch and more about what they create.

MUMBAI: If Santa needed a little help packing December with cheer, Cartoon Network, Pogo and Discovery Kids have clearly stepped up armed with new shows, fresh episodes and a blizzard of giggles for children heading into Christmas week.

Cartoon Network leads the festive parade with the 15 December premiere of Om Nom Stories, starring the endlessly curious green munchkin Om Nom, who hops into a new adventure every single day superhero one moment, café owner the next. Joined by Nibble Nom, Om Nelle and Spider, the series serves up quick, silly escapades that fit the season’s light-hearted mood. The show airs Monday to Friday at 10:30 am and weekends from 8:30 am.

POGO adds its own holiday sparkle with Omi No. 1, a brand-new comedy show debuting 15 December, airing Monday to Friday at 11:30 am and 7:00 pm across Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada. It trails Omi, the over-pampered grandson of Milk King Kedarnath, whose everyday misadventures spiral from school dramas to desert chaos before he somehow manages to save the day in his eccentric, heart-warming way.

Discovery Kids joins the Christmas carnival with Titoo: Shararat ka Grand Countdown, running 25–31 December from 9:30 am, packed with pranks, twists and gleeful mischief to close out the year.

But the festive fun doesn’t stop there. Cartoon Network unwraps brand-new episodes of Teen Titans Go! from 25 December to 2 January at 11:30 am, ensuring a steady supply of superhero silliness through the holiday week.

Meanwhile, POGO’s Christmas specials lineup is stacked with action and adventure:
– Big Picture Multiverse ka Mayajaal every Sunday till 21 December at 1 pm
– Jay Jagannath: Maarechka ka Mayajaal on 27 December at 11:30 am
– Chhota Bheem & Ghatotkach on 28 December at 11:30 am

Together, Cartoon Network, Pogo and Discovery Kids are turning December into a full-blown festive binge-fest giving families a sleigh-load of new stories, familiar favourites and colourful year-end fun.