New Delhi,Following the successful launch of Kumbh Karan, POGO is set to premiere its latest Desi Toon titled Singhasan Battisi on 1 August at 10:30 a.m. Acquired from Shethia Audio Video Pvt Ltd Singhasan Battisi brings alive the age old, legendary tales of King Vikramaditya and his royal throne, which is ornamented with 32 figurines, gifted to him by Lord Indra. Produced using state-of-the-art 2D animation, the series is a captivating visual treat that will entertain kids and parents alike with its rich stories.
As the new age story tellers, were introducing kids to Indias rich story telling heritage, in a format that they enjoy the most - animation. Fulfilling this vision POGO is proud to premiere the animated series Singhasan Battisi based on the enchanting escapades of the mighty King Vikramaditya. Our latest acquisition reiterates Turners support of Desi Toons and is sure to liven up Sunday mornings for the entire family, said Krishna Desai, Director Programming, South Asia, Turner International India Pvt. Ltd.
The 32 figurines in the enchanted throne of King Vikramaditya are the key narrators of this wonderful series. As the sole witnesses to the might and greatness of King Vikramaditya, the 32 figurines come alive to narrate his various adventures in Singhasan Battisi. The stories are filled with fascinating events that not only entertain but also teach an important lesson about life. Each half-hour episode covers the tales of three figurines and in all showcases more than 50 power-packed animated characters of the long-gone era. The series explodes with action, drama, comedy complemented by powerful background music. All these ingredients make Singhasan Battisi an audio visual treat for one and all.
POGO is all set to treat audiences with the tales of one of the greatest legends ever told in India- Singasan Battisi only on POGO.
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About POGO
POGO, a multi-genre channel created exclusively for kids in India, launched successfully by Turner on January 1, 2004 and is distributed by Zee Turner Ltd. POGO is available in over 24 million cable & satellite homes. Within a few months of its launch, POGO became the second most popular kids entertainment channel in India, after Cartoon Network and continues to maintain this position today.
www.pogo.tv is a hugely popular and highly interactive kids website with exciting features such as video-on-demand, blogs, message boards, gaming and mini-sites of popular shows on POGO. The website attracts over 123,633* unique visitors per month and each of them spend an average of 24 minutes on the website. (*Source: Omniture SiteCatalyst, April-June, 2010)
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.
