MUMBAI: Viacom18 channel Nick has acquired the rights for Tony & Alberto, an animated comedy show co-produced by 2 Minutes and Toon Factory.

The show will air from Monday to Friday at 6.30 pm from 16 July.

Tony & Alberto revolves around a not-so-regular boy Tony, who is hyperactive, imaginative, goofy, reckless, trendy and unlucky and his sidekick Alberto, a yellow talking dog who messes up Tony?s life at any given opportunity.

With the addition of the new show, Nick has beefed up its evening slot which includes shows like Dennis the Menace, a classic American animated series, which airs from Monday-Friday at 5.30 pm.

MUMBAI: Oggy and the Cockroaches, the animated comedy series, will premiere on 16 July on Cartoon Network India.

The show will air every Monday-Friday at 3 pm.

Viacom18?s Nick was showing the series in India since 2009. However the property moved to Cartoon Network following an Asia Pacific level exclusive co-production agreement with leading French animation studio, Xilam, to create season four of Oggy and the Cockroaches.

Cartoon Network will be launching a contest based on Oggy and the Cockroaches called ?Oggy di New House Party!?.

Turner International India General Manager, Entertainment Networks, South Asia Monica Tata said, "Oggy and the Cockroaches has a winning comedy formula that has made it hugely popular with kids in India. We are thrilled about this latest acquisition, which ensures that Oggy and the Cockroaches becomes part of a formidable comedy line up on Cartoon Network this year."

MUMBAI: Viacom18 Media is back in the movie acquisition game after a long gap as it aims to revive the airing of blockbusters on its flagship Hindi general entertainment channel Colors.

The joint venture between TV18 and Viacom Inc has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Eros International Media for new and forthcoming releases.

The nine film deal includes titles like Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone starrer Cocktail; Bela Bhansali Sehgal?s Farah Khan and Boman Irani starrer Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi; Akshay Kumar?s Khiladi 786; Neil Nitin Mukesh starrer 3G; Paresh Rawal?s psychological thriller Table 21; and Rajinikanth?s Kochadaiyaan.

Viacom18 has also picked up the entire new slate of Viacom18 Motion Pictures, the motion picture division that falls under the JV.

Incidentally, Viacom 18, in January had sold over 500 films from its library to Star India following the deferment of its proposed Hindi movie channel.

Eros International Media Executive Director Jyoti Deshpande said, "We are really excited to have concluded this significant deal with Viacom18. The deal is consistent with our pre-sales strategy to de-risk our content slate investment and also consistently unlock value from our film library. We have tailor-made this bundle of films for Viacom18 to suit their target audience and hope to work with them closely through the marketing and release of these films."

Colors CEO Raj Nayak said, "Being a Hindi GEC, we are committed to providing wholesome entertainment to our viewers. Movies are no exception; hence the existing list of titles is being expanded to include the forthcoming titles from Eros. With the added titles, we will continue to showcase new and interesting content to our audiences thereby keeping them engaged at all times."

Mumbai: Viacom18 Media has appointed Sudhanshu Vats as its group CEO.

Vats will join in August and report to the Viacom18 board. He will be responsible for growth of all Viacom18 brands/businesses including Colors, Comedy Central, MTV, Nick, Sonic, Vh1 and Viacom18 Motion Pictures.

Vats is currently the vice president of Laundry, South Asia and Global Brand Radiant (Rin in India).

Network18 Group founder Raghav Bahl said, "Given Sudhanshu?s rich experience, his ability to lead large businesses and his acute understanding of the Indian diaspora, he is well poised to lead Viacom18 into its next phase of growth. Sudhanshu also brings with him an intense and interesting perspective on the entertainment business and that is sure to add a new dimension to Viacom18."

Network18 and TV18 group CEO Sai Kumar added, "Viacom18 comprises some of the most dynamic brands in the television and entertainment space that cater to a wide spectrum of audiences. Given Sudhanshu?s vast experience and an extremely successful track record with multi-brand portfolios, we?re confident of him driving each of the Viacom18 brands to its deserved place in the category."

"With Sudhanshu on board, we?re confident that Viacom18 will continue to redefine the many spaces it operates in," Viacom International Media Networks president and CEO Bob Bakish said.

Vats comes in with over 21 years of experience, including 19 years in Hindustan Unilever.

MUMBAI: Vh1 India will kick off Mike Judge?s ?Beavis and Butt-Head? on 24 June at 7 pm.

The presenting sponsor of the show is Samsung Galaxy SIII.

The show centers around two socially awkward, metal loving teenage delinquents who live without any adult supervision at home. These dim-witted, under-educated friends lack any empathy or moral scruples even for each other.

Their favourite activity is to watch music videos all day and criticise them with much fervour. And this time around they have more than just music videos to make fun of. Jersey Shore, the Internet, Ultimate Fighting will all be crossing their TV screen and be ridiculed with a lot of excitement. Despite having no experience with women, their other signature trait is their obsession with sex, and their tendency to chuckle and giggle whenever they hear words or phrases that can even remotely be construed as sexual or scatological!

Viacom18 Media senior VP, GM English entertainment Ferzad Palia said, ?We?re very excited to launch Mike Judge?s Beavis and Butt-Head - a show which is sure to stand out in the English entertainment category. It?s been one of the most popular shows in the West and Vh1 has a strong 360-degree launch marketing campaign to support the series too. We are confident that Beavis & Butt-Head?s world famous whacked-out personalities will resonate well with the Indian audiences."

Known for their super cool comments? Beavis and Butt-Head have entertained audiences in the West with their most common activity of watching music videos, which they tend to judge by deeming them "cool", or by claiming, "This sucks!" They also apply these judgments to other things that they encounter and usually deem something "cool" if it is associated with violence, sex, or the macabre.

Vh1 also goes a step further to interact with its audience on the digital space. On Facebook (www.facebook.com/vh1india) , users can type any question they want in the text box and they will get an instant response from Beavis and Butt-Head! This promises not only to be riotous but also takes interactivity with the characters to the next level. Users will also be able to take part in exciting contests, download wallpapers, games, watch videos and win merchandise.