Cartoon Network has acquired JUNGLE TALES, an animated series produced by Delhi-based Moving Picture Company India Ltd. The 3D show is a contemporary adaptation of stories from the PANCHATANTRA, a well-known collection of animal fables.
Acquiring JUNGLE TALES is another leap forward for the Network, and we are delighted to provide a high-quality platform for content developed by Indian production houses," said Ian Diamond, svp/gm, Turner Ent. Networks Asia Inc. "The PANCHATANTRA stories have always been an integral part of a childs formative years. We are happy that through Cartoon Network, the next generation of kids will continue to enjoy and learn from these timeless tales of wit and wisdom. Providing content based on the Indian story-telling heritage is a critical mandate for Cartoon Network in its mission to provide a dynamic and healthy mix of local and international animated programming.
Moving Picture is committed to creating original animation content from India for both the domestic and global market." said Ramesh Sharma, chairman and managing director, Moving Picture Co. India Limited. "It is befitting that the first long format 3D Animation TV series from India, also our first animated production -- JUNGLE TALES -- will have its world premiere on the foremost kids platform of the country - Cartoon Network.
JUNGLE TALES will join Cartoon Network's other newly acquired show that include BOO, RUBBADUBBERS, POSTMAN PAT, LITTLE RED TRACTOR and MAISY along with premieres of new shows for Asia like DUCK DODGERS, DIGIMON, TEEN TITANS, XIAOLIN SHOWDOWN and OZZIE & DRIX. JUNGLE TALES is the eighth Indian produced series the cable network has acquired. Other Indian series include PANDAVAS THE FIVE WARRIORS, SINBAD BEYOND THE VEIL OF MISTS, RAMAYAN THE LEGEND OF PRINCE RAM, THE ADVENTURES OF TENALI RAMAN, ALIBABA & FORTY THIEVES and THE ADVENTURES OF CHHOTA BIRBAL.
Moving Picture Co. India Ltd is one of the leading film and television production houses in India. The company has a state-of-the-art television as well as 3D animation studio spread over 26,000 sq ft in the Film City, Noida. Moving Picture has produced internationally acclaimed documentaries and also produces daily and weekly television shows for various Indian television channels.
Launched in India in 1995, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.s (TBS) Cartoon Network is the leading kids entertainment channel, reaching more than 18 million viewers. The network is available in English, Hindi and Tamil languages. Turner Broadcasting System Inc., a Time Warner company, is a major producer of news and entertainment products around the world and the leading provider of programming for the basic cable industry.
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