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DQ Entertainment inks broadcast deal with Turner
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DQ Entertainment inks broadcast deal with Turner
DQ Entertainment inks broadcast deal with Turner

The series would be aired on kids channels Cartoon Network and POGO, which are part of the Turner network, DQE said in a statement.

The exclusive agreement takes the tally to more than 40 local titles, which have been acquired and/or produced by Turner in India, it added.

"This deal will help in adding to our library of Indian content and embarking on a new and exciting venture for producing Indian content," DQE Group chairman and CEO Tapaas Chakravarti said.

'Balkand', sequel 1 and 2, follow the debut of 'Balkand' on POGO in 2009. The series has been created and produced by DQE. The sequels comprise of 70 minute animated features, split into 3 episodes of 22 minutes.

"Promoting and supporting Indian animation is a critical mandate of Turner in India. We have been aggressively executing our 'Desi Toons' strategy," Krishna Desai, director, Programming, Turner International India said.

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(Published 10 June 2010, 15:13 IST)