GECs
Colors Infinity announces new show ‘The Inventor Challenge’
Mumbai: Viacom18’s English GEC Colors Infinity has announced the launch of its new reality entertainment show “The Inventor Challenge.” It is the Indian adaptation of the Emmy award-winning show “Everyday Edisons.”
Conceptualised as an idea incubation platform, the show will give meritorious ideas from across the country an opportunity to translate from paper to working prototypes. It will soon be available on Colors Infinity as well as the channel’s digital destinations.
“Today’s India is a fertile ground for ideas that can solve complex problems. ‘The Inventor Challenge’ is an inclusive platform for inventors across the length and breadth of the country as they transform their innovations into reality. It’s a very demanding journey and we at Colors Infinity are delighted to be a part of it,” stated Viacom 18 head – youth, music and English entertainment Anshul Ailawadi.
“The Inventor Challenge” will bring together amateur inventors through each episode to pitch their ideas to a panel, which will be revealed soon, said the channel. “The panelists will then select a few participants to proceed to the next round. The top two participants will be assigned mentors to help build their innovations in a specially designed lab. The platform will showcase their journey of bringing these ideas to life and presenting the final product to consumer focus groups,” it added.
“The show has done exceedingly well for us in the past. We are all aware that India is the hotspot for innovation, and we do see great opportunities for budding talent here,” said Zash Global Media and Entertainment Corp chairman Ted Farnsworth. “Having Colors Infinity as our partners on board for ‘The Inventor Challenge’ gives us immense joy, and we’re looking forward to this new journey of ours in India.”
GECs
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.
