Discovery Kids Collaborates With Doordarshan To Inspire And Entertain Children

Discovery Kids has come together with National broadcaster Doordarshan, with a motive to inspire and entertain children from all over the country. As per the partnership deal, from July selected episodes from animated series like Little Singham, Kisna, Sheikh Chilli and Friendz will be broadcasted at 8.00 am on DD National, every day.

“Discovery Kids is committed towards bringing high-quality content for the little minds that also keeps them inspired,” said, Megha Tata, Managing Director – South Asia, Discovery, “We are sharing some of the most exciting Indian animations with Doordarshan to give another reason for children who don’t have access to Discovery Kids to stay at home even as the lockdown is over.”

Shashi Shekhar Vempati, Chief Executive Officer, Prasar Bharati, said, “Over the last 3 months, we have showcased iconic programming to engage and entertain audiences even as the country braced with a pandemic. Discovery Kids’ programming on Doordarshan is another important chapter in this journey. I am grateful to Discovery for coming forward and sharing this content for the larger good of society.”

Launched by Discover kids along with Rohit Shetty Picturez and Reliance Animation,  Little Singham is an animated version of ‘Singham’, which is India’s heroic super cop brand and also one of the biggest Bollywood blockbusters of all time. It shows the fun-filled thrilling adventures of a brave kid who is a super cop with the power of that of a lion as he saves his town, country and the world from anti-social elements, scary mutants and alien invasions. Co-produced by Apsons Entertainment Pvt Ltd, Sheikh Chilli and Friendz is all about the adventures of an innocent boy Sheikh Chilli and his friends of Jhunjhun Nagar. Although the boy has the right intentions his plans and actions bring humour as well as trouble for his friends. Cosmos Maya is an adventurous story of an amusing young boy from Anandnagri and his opponent the wicked Raja Durjan of Andhernagri. Kisna in the series tries to solve every problem with the help of his superpower, wit and valour.