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Celebrate Onam in MMTV colours!
Mumbai: As we kickstart Kerala’s festive season with the vibrant celebration of Onam, MMTV is set to captivate audiences with a stellar lineup across its three iconic brands: Mazhavil Manorama, manoramaMAX, and Manorama News.
Mazhavil Manorama is leading the festive charge with the prestigious ‘Mazhavil Entertainment Awards 2024’, an evening of sheer grandeur and entertainment. The star-studded onground event, featuring the iconic stars of Malayalam cinema is a guaranteed spectacle. Expect show-stopping performances, heartfelt moments, and a dazzling showcase of talent that will leave audiences spellbound.
For movie lovers, Mazhavil Manorama presents a dazzling array of World Television Premieres, including “Jai Ganesh,” “Mandakini,” “Pavi Care Taker,” Nadanna Sambhavam”, and more! Complementing these premieres is the Onam special mega cookery show, “Atham Pathu Ruchi”. Hosted by the celebrity singer Sithara Krishnakumar, Atham Pathu Ruchi is an onground cookery show in which celebrities travel across Kerala to capture the spirits of Onam cusines. Our beloved shows “Oru Chiri Iru Chiri Bumper Chiri” and “Udan Panam” will also have the festival special episodes. To further enrich the lineup, three new fiction series are set to launch, promising compelling storytelling that will delight our audiences.
On manoramaMAX, the excitement continues with an impressive selection of movies, featuring the premieres of “Mandakini,” “Nadanna Sambhavam,” and “Pavi Care Taker.” These movies cater to the diverse tastes and preferences of Malayalee audiences. Furthermore, a new web series with a stellar cast is also coming to keep viewers engaged with its gripping narrative.
Manorama News celebrates Onam with a unique blend of events and initiatives. ‘Onam Vipani’ is a special news program that delves into the vibrant Onam market, providing insights into everyday commodities and goods. Our ‘Pentharam’ initiative honours women entrepreneurs from humble backgrounds, spotlighting their inspiring journeys and contributions. Adding to the grandeur, the
‘Conclave 2024’, South India’s largest news conclave, will be a significant on-ground event fostering innovative discussions on a multitude of topics, enriching the festive celebrations with insightful conversations.
Join MMTV as we bring Onam celebrations to life across TV, digital platforms, and live events. Connect with us to maximize your brand’s exposure and reach a wide audience during this festive season!
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Senior media executive Madhu Soman exits Zee Media
Former Reuters and Bloomberg leader says he leaves with “no regrets” after brief stint at WION and Zee Business
NOIDA: Madhu Soman, a veteran of global newsrooms and media sales floors, has stepped away from Zee Media Corporation after a short stint steering business strategy for WION and Zee Business.
In a reflective LinkedIn note marking his departure, Soman said his time within the network’s corridors was always likely to be brief. “Some chapters close faster than expected,” he wrote, signalling the end of a nearly two-year spell in which he oversaw both editorial partnerships and commercial strategy.
Soman joined Zee Media in 2022 after more than a decade abroad with Reuters and Bloomberg, returning to India to take on the role of chief business officer for WION and Zee Business. His mandate was ambitious: bridge the newsroom and the revenue desk while expanding digital and broadcast reach.
During the stint, Zee Business reached break-even for the first time since its launch in 2005, while WION refreshed programming and strengthened its digital footprint across platforms such as YouTube and Facebook.
But Soman suggested the cultural fit proved uneasy. Describing himself as a “cultural misfit”, he hinted at deeper tensions between editorial instincts shaped in global newsrooms and the realities of India’s television news ecosystem.
Before joining Zee, Soman spent more than seven years at Bloomberg in Hong Kong as head of broadcast sales for Asia-Pacific, expanding the company’s news syndication business across several markets. Earlier, he held senior editorial roles at Reuters, overseeing online strategy in India and managing Reuters Video Services from London.
His career began in television and wire reporting, including a stint with ANI during the 1999 Kargil conflict, before moving into digital publishing as India’s internet media landscape took shape.
Now, after nearly three decades in broadcast and digital media, Soman is leaving Delhi NCR and returning to his hometown, Trivandrum.
Exhausted, he admits. But unbowed. And with one quiet line that sums up the journey: he didn’t sell his soul — because some things, after all, are not for sale.
