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Darcy Antonellis to oversee IPR initiatives for Warner Bros.
MUMBAI: Darcy Antonellis has been named to the newly created position of senior VP, worldwide anti-piracy operations Warner Bros. Entertainment
Antonellis’ primary responsibility will be to coordinate and facilitate all of the studio’s day-to-day intellectual property protection activities and initiatives on a global basis. This will include leading the Studio’s Intellectual Property Council. She will work across every department and every division of the studio. She will be in charge of unifying efforts in such areas as technological and procedural solutions for theft prevention; domestic and international IP legislation and directives; public policy; external communications; educational and consumer anti-piracy initiatives and investigations and legal recourse.
She will also work closely with Time Warner’s public policy offices around the world, the Motion Picture Association of America and its international arm, the Motion Picture Association.
She will report to Warner Bros. executive VP corporate business development and strategy Kevin Tsujihara. He was quoted in a company release saying, “Preventing the theft of our intellectual property is our number one priority. The very future of our company depends on it. It is crucial that we act swiftly, globally, progressively and in a unified manner to increase and ensure our effectiveness. I know of no one more capable then Darcy to make certain that this happens. Darcy will not only be integral to our current efforts dedicated to protecting and enforcing our intellectual property rights, but also critical in taking them to the next level.”
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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.
