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Bluestreak, PacketVideo deliver interactive mobile TV application for Orange France
MUMBAI: Bluestreak Networks, which develops the MachBlue platform for television and mobile, and PacketVideo which innovates in the area of multimedia software, are teaming up to provide wireless carriers with an advanced interactive mobile TV application.
Orange France is the first mobile carrier to deploy the integrated solution with the launch of its League 1 Soccer application this month.
The integration of PacketVideo’s industry leading media client with Bluestreak’s MachBlue platform for mobile enables carriers to deliver an engaging yet simple mobile TV navigation interface along with a high quality audiovisual experience.
The integrated solution enables consumers to follow all League 1 matches– get up to the minute text updates and videos of game highlights during the match, as well as daily updates and videos during the tournament. It features transparency on videos, pop up videos, anti-aliasing, and advertisements
between videos.
PacketVideo CEO Dr. James Brailean says, “We are very excited to offer carriers an advanced mobile TV experience of world class soccer action. Our combined solution with Bluestreak provides consumers a high quality, feature rich experience of mobile TV that is user friendly and easy to navigate on their mobile handset.”
Bluestreak Networks executive VP, head of the mobile division Paul Forostowsky says, “PacketVideo is a leader in launching exciting new mobile multimedia services and together we are offering innovative mobile media applications to Orange. Working closely with PacketVideo we are bringing together the flexibility of wireless with the proven quality of our technologies in enabling carriers with the ability to customize, enhance and simplify their customer’s mobile TV experience.”
Bluestreak’s MachBlue for mobile offers robust features while minimising memory footprint, maximizing execution speed, conserving battery life, and retaining code portability on a large variety of devices, now including Orange’s League 1. The MachBlue platform delivers a consistent mobile TV user experience, resulting in faster deployment and lower development costs.
PacketVideo’s Media Client supports streaming, progressive download and playback of all major mobile content types, including video and audio.
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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.
