MUMBAI, INDIA (March 6, 2018) – Cartoon Network, Turner’s leading kids’ entertainment channel, won two awards last night at “FICCI Frames – Best Animated Frames (BAF) Awards 2018” in Mumbai, India. BAF recognises excellence in animation, visual effects and gaming and are considered as the most prestigious recognition for creative talent in this field.
Cartoon Network walked away with an award for Lamput in the best animated episode (Indian) category and for Roll No. 21 – Kris Aur Ulta Pulta Time’ in the best animated film (Indian) category.
Turner was also nominated in a diverse set of categories at FICCI this year with Andy Pirki for the Promo Film (Indian) category, Bill and Tony – Spicy in the Animated Episode (International) selection and Roll No. 21 – Kris Aur Ulta Pulta Time again for Animated Film (International).
This is fourth year in a row that Turner original content has won at FICCI Frames. Cartoon Network’s short series Lamput also won the prestigious critics’ choice award as the best case study in the Animated Frames category in 2017.
Cartoon Network won Best Animated Film for its Roll No. 21 – Kris in Bollywood in 2016 and Best Animated Film for Roll No. 21 – Ticket to Australia the year before.
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James Moore, Director of Communications, Turner Asia Pacific
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About Cartoon Network Asia Pacific
Turner’s Cartoon Network, the number one kids’ channel in Asia Pacific, offers the best in original animated content including the multi-award-winning global hits Ben 10, The Powerpuff Girls, OK K.O.! Let’s Be Heroes, Adventure Time and We Bare Bears.
Cartoon Network is available in 29 countries throughout Asia Pacific and is currently seen in more than 135 million pay-TV homes. Internationally, it is seen in 192 countries and over 400 million homes, and is an industry leader with a global offering of the best in award-winning animated entertainment for kids and families.
The brand is known for putting its fans at the centre of everything by applying creative thinking and innovation across multiple platforms. Cartoon Network also reaches millions more through its websites, games and apps, including Cartoon Network Watch and Play and Cartoon Network Anything. Cartoon Network, sister brand to Boomerang, POGO and Toonami, is created and distributed by Turner, a Time Warner Company.
About Turner Asia Pacific
Turner Asia Pacific creates and distributes award-winning brands throughout the region, running 63 channels in 14 languages in 42 countries. These include CNN International, CNNj, CNN, HLN, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Boomerang, POGO, Toonami, Warner TV, Oh!K, TNT, TCM Turner Classic Movies, truTV, MondoTV, TABI Channel, Tabi Tele, Mondo Mah-Jong TV, and HBO, HBO HD and WB in South Asia. Turner manages the business of Pay- and Free-TV-channels, as well as Internet-based services, and oversees commercial partnerships with various third-party media ventures; it teams with Warner Bros. and HBO to leverage Time Warner’s global reach. Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc. (“Turner Asia Pacific”) is a Time Warner company.