The Nickelodeon franchise takes pride in leading the kids’ entertainment sector as the most favoured and No. 1 kids’ entertainment destination in India for 4 consecutive years by successfully identifying white spaces with a comprehensive content library of genre-defining IPs and innovations.

The pioneering kids‘ network continues to rule the roost, with Nick and Sonic offering the highest reach in the kid’s category with over 29 million and 24 million in FY22-23, respectively.

The sole alien show in the kids’ category, ‘Abhimanyu Ki Alien Family,’ is a sci-fi comedy series focused on the alien Abhimanyu and his crew of three, who start on a mission to learn about Earth’s distinct cultures and ways of life. The alien team confronts difficulties in the series as they strive to blend in with humans in their human shape, make friends, conceal their identity, and overcome adverse conditions and threats.

On the other hand, ‘Kanha – Morpankh Samrat,’is an enthralling mythological series that narrates the exploits of young Krishna and his renowned tales, highlighting his journey as a son, warrior, hero, friend, and bringing to life his playful and mischievous antics.

The campaign will begin with ‘Abhimanyu Ki Alien Family’ marketing and will include innovative and imaginative advertising across platforms. The channel will assure deeper engagement through in-cinema advertising and the rollout of adverts on Connected TVs. In addition, to generate maximum enthusiasm, the channel will organise screenings and van activations in key metros. A strong multi-screen and multi-touchpoint marketing approach spanning network strength will be deployed for the launch, attracting equal attention from businesses and children.

While popular influencers will promote engagement and dance challenges, Nickelodeon will introduce characters and show-themed games on its website, Instagram, JioTV STB, and smartphones. Taking the whole marketing campaign a step further, Nickelodeon will collaborate with several high-street F&B firms to create interesting kid-friendly pairings.

Immerse yourself in the world of aliens with ‘Abhimanyu Ki Alien Family’ beginning April 24th 2023 from Monday to Friday at 12noon on Nickelodeon, and in the boyhood days of young Krishna with ‘Kanha – Morpankh Samrat’ beginning end of May on Sonic.

Speaking on bolstering its IP play, Nina Elavia Jaipuria, Head, Hindi Mass Entertainment and Kids TV Network, Viacom18, said, “At Nickelodeon, our understanding of kids and the whitespaces in the industry has led us to define the category and fuel its growth. As a responsible storyteller, it has always been our endeavour to deliver category-defining content that sparks imaginations, while being equally sensitive to needs of our audience. We take pride in being home to characters and IPs that have created an everlasting bond with our discerning young viewers and driven preference to the channel, making us advertisers’ favourite. Over the last decade, our long-standing leadership is a testament to Nickelodeon’s unwavering commitment to delivering top-quality content that resonates with young audiences.”

Anu Sikka, Head – Creative, Content & Research, Kids TV Network, Viacom18, further added, “At Nickelodeon we have always crafted stories with love; Both the shows, Abhimanyu ki Alien Family’ and Kanha – Morpankh Samrat are centered around characters that have their own individualities, making them extremely endearing and relatable. Moreover, they tap into genres that will surely get kids excited, leaving them wanting for more. We are certain both IPs will offer our viewers unmatched entertainment this summer season.”

Ashish J Thapar, Chief Executive Officer, Hi-Tech Animations Studios, said, “Our partnership with Nickelodeon is filled with creative innovation. We have always looked for new avenues to create and bring to life characters that kids can resonate, and grow up with, while the character and storytelling evolves. With Abhimanyu ki Alien Family, India gets its very first, homegrown sci-fi kids show. The show allows us to tap into a new genre and drive excitement and interest within kids. Each character is carefully designed to be extremely relatable and amiable. We are confident about the success of a concept that is new-age, and one that delivers an experience that is new to the kids’ category in India.”