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Channel 4 signs new media deal with Buena Vista for hit shows ‘Lost’, ‘Desperate Housewives’
MUMBAI: Buena Vista International Television (BVITV) and the UK’s Channel 4 New Media have signed an agreement. This will enable viewers to access clips from US broadcaster ABC’s hit shows Lost and Desperate Housewives online and via mobile.
Following the launch of the second season of Desperate Housewives on Channel 4, viewers can see clips of forthcoming episodes online at www.channel4.com/desperatehousewives or via the Channel 4 mobile portal using 2.5G or 3G mobile phones. Also available will be interviews with the cast and crew, and trailers of episodes from season one.
In addition, original content such as The Lost Video Daries, designed especially for mobile and DVD distribution platforms, will become available later this year. The Diaries will be available later this year in the UK exclusively on Channel 4’s Lost site and the broadcaster’s mobile portal.
Fans will be able to watch preview clips of the second season of Desperate Housewives online or via the Channel 4 mobile portal using 2.5G or 3G phones. Exclusive interviews with cast and crew and trailers of episodes from series one will also become available.
Channel 4 New Media says that viewers expect to be able to interact with their favourite shows outside of just the TV broadcast, and this is especially true of popular shows such as Desperate Housewives and Lost.
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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.
