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Broadcast design studio Belief creates Zoom channel promo
MUMBAI: The opening up of a world of vibrant charm is virtually portrayed in the poem-like promo that Belief has created for the Zoom channel. The lightings, the colour shades, the special effects all come together to give the viewer a surrealistic enchantment.
Belief, an Emmy award winning broadcast design and production studio has unveiled its latest work, a TV commercial airing in India that promoted the recent launch of Times India’s Zoom Channel.
Glamour, glitz and a surreal discoth?que nightclub are the trademark look Belief developed for the new channel commercial. The flow-like treatment being given to the visual presentation conveys certain awe. A brilliant post-production work is cunningly employed to convey the theme of the channel without losing the total mood of the promo.
Belief founder, executive creative director Mike Goedecke made the formal announcement of the work through an official release.
“It was imperative that the look and feel of this new channel be glossy and exclusive, yet mysterious,” said creative director Richard Gledhill. “By shooting the talent in a dark environment with lots of hard edge lighting, we were able to achieve that effect. We then composited all of the live action into the CG nightclub that is built around the Zoom logo. The exotic car and limousine really helped to pull off the exclusive, VIP nature of this new channel.”
Zoom’s creative team from India was flown to Los Angeles to observe the shoot of the film.
“The amount of time we had from shooting to final delivery was about a month and a half, an incredible crunch,” said Belief executive producer Gregory Stacy, who worked closely with the client and supervised the entire project.”
“The design for the Zoom TV spot will take the booming Indian television and entertainment industry by storm. No TV channel in the land of the Kama Sutra has seen a spot like this ever before. The overall look is an amazing amalgamation of glamour and slick design,” said Zoom on-air promotions head Shailindra Kaul.
To download stills or a of the QuickTime Zoom promo, visit the Belief website. To reach the Zoom promo page, click on Enter, Click on Client Site and then enter Username: Press, Password: Press.
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Asianet Television Awards 2026 celebrates women power in Malayalam TV
“She is the Colour” theme honours icons as ceremony airs on March 14 and 15 at 7 PM.
MUMBAI: If television lights up living rooms, this year Asianet decided to let women provide the colour. The Asianet Television Awards 2026 turned the spotlight firmly on women empowerment with the theme “She is the Colour”, celebrating the strength, resilience and achievements of women who continue to shape society and the Malayalam entertainment industry.
The ceremony honoured several distinguished personalities whose journeys have left a lasting cultural imprint. Among them was legendary playback singer Vimala Varma, widely recognised as the first Malayalam playback singer. The evening also paid tribute to Padma Shri awardees Devaki Amma and Vimala Menon for their exceptional contributions in their respective fields.
Leading women from the Malayalam film industry were also recognised during the event, including actor Shweta Menon, who currently serves as president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists, and National Award winning actor Surabhi Lakshmi.
The awards ceremony brought together a glittering lineup of actors and industry figures, including Jayasurya, Vijay Babu, Asha Sarath, Lena, Esther Anil, Anumol, Akhila Bhargavan, Sarayu Mohan, Prajod Kalabhavan, Gayathri Suresh, Sabumon Abdusamad, Swasika, Tini Tom, Sijoy Varghese, Kailash, Veena Nandakumar, Sabareesh Varma, Ansiba Hassan and Dinesh Prabhakar. Kishan Kumar, executive vice president Malayalam at JioStar, was also present at the event.
Beyond individual recognitions, the awards celebrated excellence across Malayalam television, acknowledging artists and technicians whose work continues to drive the industry forward.
The evening also offered plenty of spectacle, with elaborate dance performances, stunt acts and comedy skits performed by popular television and film personalities, turning the ceremony into a full fledged entertainment showcase.
Viewers will get to watch the celebrations when the Asianet Television Awards 2026 air on Asianet on March 14 and 15, Saturday and Sunday, from 7 pm onwards, bringing the star studded tribute to homes across Kerala and beyond.
