Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has announced an expanded Summer 2026 programming slate for its kids’ entertainment business in India, marking one of the company’s biggest local content pushes in the category with over 200 new episodes and the launch of two original Indian intellectual properties.

According to a press release, the company is strengthening its focus on homegrown storytelling across its kids’ channels — POGO, Cartoon Network and Discovery Kids — as part of a larger strategy to build Indian franchises with long-term global potential.

One of the major launches this summer is Sampat Champat on POGO. Inspired by the iconic comic characters from Lotpot Comics, the series brings the popular thief duo into an animated television format for a new generation of viewers.

Cartoon Network, meanwhile, is introducing ‘Kian and Kiki’, a fantasy-comedy series developed in collaboration with Cosmos Maya and Fable Spinners Studio. The show revolves around a family of magicians and explores sibling relationships through humour, fantasy and slice-of-life storytelling. Both original shows will also stream on Discovery+.

Commenting on the expansion, Sai Abishek said the company is focused on building original Indian intellectual properties with franchise-led thinking. He noted that the aim is to create stories and characters that can grow beyond television and resonate with audiences internationally.

Warner Bros. Discovery is also evolving some of its existing franchises. For the first time, POGO is bringing together Chhota Bheem and Little Singham into a shared anime-inspired universe that explores the connected backstories of the two characters.

The summer slate will additionally celebrate ‘Chhota Bheem’s 18th anniversary with special telefeatures and the ‘Origin of Bheem’ programming block beginning May 3.

On Cartoon Network, comedy-focused programming will remain central through the ‘CN Boom Bam Comedy Jam’ campaign. Alongside ‘Kian and Kiki’, the channel will introduce new seasons of Teen Titans Go! and Batwheels, along with international comedy properties localised for Indian audiences including Baby Lemmings, The Weasy Family and Maca and Roni.

Discovery Kids will continue focusing on homegrown entertainment with new episodes of Titto alongside content featuring ‘Mr. Bean’.

Beyond television, Warner Bros. Discovery is also rolling out large-scale on-ground engagement campaigns across more than 20 malls in cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad and Pune. The activations will feature live appearances by popular characters including ‘Chhota Bheem’, ‘Little Singham’ and ‘Tom and Jerry’.

The campaigns will also extend across digital and social media through influencer partnerships, contests, user-generated content initiatives and integrated sponsor collaborations spanning television, digital and on-ground experiences.