MUMBAI: Kids channel Disney XD has partnered with content aggregator Apalya TV to make its shows available on all leading mobile networks.

Disney XD‘s shows such as Kick Buttowski-Suburban Daredevil, Aaron Stone, Legend of Tarzan and Zeke and Luther can now be viewed on their mobile handsets or through their data card connection. 
 
Says Disney Media Distribution India general manager Raju Venkataraman, "By adding popular Disney XD programs to the Disney Channel shows already available on Apalya TV, we offer kids and families in one of the largest and fastest growing mobile markets in the world more opportunity to watch their favorite Disney characters. With telecom players launching 3G services in India, mobile TV services promise to only get bigger and more popular with audiences in the coming years."

Apalya TV services are available over all leading mobile networks including Idea, Vodafone, Airtel, Aircel, BSNL, MTNL, Reliance, Docomo, Tata Indicom, Tata Photon Plus, Virgin VFlash and Reliance Net Connect.  
 
Adds Apalya TV founder Vamshi Reddy, "We at Apalya are focused on offering quality TV content on mobile phones to our users. Disney is one of most viewed channel bouquet in India. Disney is watched not only by children but also their parents and elders who enjoy the family entertainment provided on the channel. With this partnership we are now reaching out to a much wider audience, especially children who are one of the top users of mobile phones today."

Any consumer with a GPRS connection can download the mobile TV application of their operator from the service provider‘s mobile-enabled WAP sites. As part of this offering, consumers can view the Disney XD shows listed above in addition to the Disney Channel programmes already available on the platform such as Phineas and Ferb, and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.