Cartoon Network

nThe market leader has all the big shows from Tom & Jerry, Pokemon and Beyblade V Force to Bob the Builder. Plus there’s local animation like Akbar & Birbal.

Pogo

nNoddy, Barney, Osward and Kipper appear on Tiny TV. Pogo Prime brings Shaktiman while Pogo Family airs Takeshi’s Castle, Batman and Malgudi Days.

Nick

SpongeBob SquarePants is the channel ambassador. Other leading shows include Blue’s Clues, Dora the Explorer and Nick Dum Duma Dum, the local version of Double Dare.

Hungama TV

nThere are series like Sanya and Shakalaka Boom Boom, animation shows like Doraemon and game shows like Gol Gol Gullam.

Toon Disney

nIt’s the best of Disney from Mickey Mouse and Friends to The Legend of Tarzan. But the driver is action block Jetix with Spiderman, The Incredible Hulk and Power Rangers.

Disney Channel

nThis one brings Disney’s movies, series, dramas and adventures. There’s Playhouse Disney for pre-schoolers. For older kids, there are shows like Lizzie McGuire and That’s So Raven.

Animax

nIt’s the Japanese anime channel from Sony, but it’s yet to make a mark in India. There’s Godzilla The Series, Monkey Typhoon and Captain Tsubasa.