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Adina Pitt promoted to VP acquisitions at Nick, US
MUMBAI: Former Nickelodeon director of acquisitions Adina Pitt has been promoted to vice president acquisitions of Nickelodeon and also the digital channel Nicktoons. Pitt will handle pre-buys and acquisitions for both networks and will be reporting to Nickelodeon senior vice president programming Pete Danielsen and Nicktoons vice president and general manager Keith Dawkins.
In her new job responsibility Pitt will be negotiating and acquiring series, films and interstitial programming for both the channels as well as soliciting and screening submissions, maintain relationships with distributors and attend major markets like MIPTV, MIPCOM, Kidscreen Conference and NATPE.
“Adina is a well-respected and talented executive who continually succeeds in keeping the company up-to-date on what’s going on in the kids’ marketplace around the world and bringing the hottest shows to Nickelodeon. Her new role acknowledges her expertise and contribution to the success of the network,” said Danielsen.
“No one knows the international kids’ marketplace better than Adina. She’s respected around the globe by distributors and producers everywhere and we are fortunate to have a true ambassador and protector of the Nicktoons brand,” said Dawkins.
Pitt will also be the liaison between all international Nickelodeon channels to maintain the global acquisitions’ point of view in the marketplace. She will also oversee the maintenance of charts tracking channel inventory, cable and network television series and movie deals, competitive pricing, theatrical and made-for-TV movie availability, competitive broadcast and cable inventories, both domestically and globally.
Pitt will also be serving as programming director for Nicktoons and will be overseeing programme planning and strategy.
Pitt has been with Nickelodeon since 1998 and started as a coordinator of acquisitions and has since then worked on Nickelodeon, Nick at Nite, TV Land, Nicktoons and TNN. She previously worked in film programming acquisitions at HBO.
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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.
