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Charles Koppelman is Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia chairman
MUMBAI: US media company Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (MSLO) has announced that Charles Koppelman will be the chairman of the board of directors.
Koppelman previously served as vice chairman and consultant to MSLO. He succeeds Thomas C. Siekman, who has been named lead director.
Martha Stewart saidm “As the founder of this company, I have been greatly impressed with Charles’ extensive background and expertise in branding, licensing, and corporate positioning. His work these past months with Susan Lyne has given the company a broader, renewed focus on business development and strategic issues.
“This has lifted the morale for all of us who care about MSLO. I am pleased he has been selected to chair our board. Charles will take over a position that has been well managed by Tom. Everyone at MSLO is grateful to both for their service.”
Koppelman said, “MSLO is a remarkably vital company with abundant opportunities for the future, and I am honored to serve as chairman. Susan Lyne (MSLO CEO) is an incredibly talented business executive with a clear vision for MSLO. I am eager to continue our productive and collaborative working relationship, and to help Martha Stewart and MSLO’s management team grow the business and create long-term shareholder value.”
Lyne said, “In his capacity as a consultant to MSLO and Vice Chairman of the board, Charles has developed a keen understanding of the company and its businesses. I am delighted that he has agreed to serve as chairman, and look forward to working with him even more closely. Charles has already made significant contributions to our business development and strategic planning. I know that his experience and good counsel will help drive our momentum going forward.”
MSLO recently announced a number of important strategic business transactions and executive management hires. In April, MSLO teamed with Sirius Satellite Radio in an exclusive four-year agreement to create and launch a Martha Stewart-branded satellite radio channel.
The channel, the first of its kind, will provide original programming specifically designed for women listeners and their families everyday. In the same month, MSLO announced an exclusive multi-year agreement with Warner Home
Video to create a new line of home video releases based on MSLO’s extensive television programming library. This will launch by the fourth quarter of this year.
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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.
