Viacom18, which runs JioCinema, on Thursday said the streaming service has formed strategic partnerships with leading local and global studios, including The Pokemon Company, Cartoon Network Studios, Dreamworks, EOne, and Animaccord, as part of its foray into entertainment.

The development will see JioCinema having a dedicated ‘Kids and Family’ offering of over 100 top cartoon franchises. The streamer will also offer over 300 series and movies, spanning comedy, adventure, and action genres, with popular content available in multiple languages.

A key feature of the rollout of the kids and family slate will be the ‘Pokemania festival’, which JioCinema said will mark an exciting chapter for fans of the beloved Japanese Pokémon franchise.

JioCinema added that as the exclusive home to over 1,000 episodes and 21 movies, it will be celebrating the fervour surrounding the poke-monsters with a brand-new season unveiled every Thursday, starting on November 16, with Season 12.

The cartoon franchises that will be available on JioCinema include Motu Patlu, Shiva, Rudra, Chikoo aur Bunty, Pinaki and the Bhoot Bandhus, The Twisted Timelines of Sammy & Raj and Kanha – Morpankh Samrat.

The streamer will also become the home to premium global series that include Harry Potter, Transformers, HBO Storybook musical, The Looney Tunes Show, Super Mario Bros, Justice League War World, Garfield and Tin Tin.

Moreover, movies like Shrek, Kung Fu Panda, Madagascar, Teen Titans Go, Polar Express, Lego Ninjago, The Flintstones and Boss Baby will be available on the platform.

Isha on Jio Fin board

Jio Financial Services on Thursday said the RBI has granted prior approval to appoint Isha Mukesh Ambani and two others as directors of the Reliance Industries’ NBFC firm.

“We wish to inform you that the RBI vide letter dated November 15, 2023, has accorded its approval for the appointment of Isha Mukesh Ambani, Anshuman Thakur and Hitesh Kumar Sethia as directors of the company,” Jio Financial said in a regulatory filing.