GECs
Dangal TV grows on the back of mythological shows
Mumbai: Mythological shows have swept the country by storm in times when audiences are forced to be confined to homes. Leading Hindi GEC Dangal is ensuring they are providing the best mythological mix with shows like Anand Sagar’s Ramayan, Chandragupt Maurya, Mahima Shani Dev Ki and Dwarkadheesh: Bhagwan Shree Krishna.
As per data by BARC, Impressions for Dangal TV recorded a growth of 7 per cent in week as compared to the previous week. The channel’s reach also catapulted by additional 2 million in week 17 while time spent has increased by 5 per cent over the previous week. The launch of ‘Ramayan’ on April 26, 2020 led to 45 per cent growth for the slot for the week. The channel continues to lead as the No. 1 channel in the Hindi GEC – free platform category with 3 programmes – Baba Aiso Var Dhundo, Mahima Shani Dev Ki, and Ramayan featuring in the Top 5 programmes in Week 17.
A Dangal spokesperson said: “Dangal is committed to keeping its viewers entertained even in these tough times. Having understood the pulse of our viewers and that mythological content continues to have a strong appeal, we introduced some very popular and interesting shows like Chandragupt Maurya, and Mahima Shani Dev Ki. We also introduced the 2008 remake of Ramayan which has been received exceptionally. This has helped the slot grow by 45 per cent. We have also increased the slot to air an additional episode thus giving our viewers an entire hour dedicated to Ramayan daily. We will continue to keep up to our promise of entertaining our viewers across India. "
Mythological shows have become the guiding light for the country at a time when fresh content is unavailable.
Dangal TV, in the world of entertainment, is a brand synonymous with constantly delivering diverse stories. The channel is a pioneer in presenting shows, across genres including Mythological stories Fiction drama, Crime, Super Natural, Horror, etc. Dangal is available on all leading cable networks and DTH platforms – DD Free Dish (CHN NO 27), Tata Sky(CHN NO 177), Airtel (CHN NO 133), Dish TV (CHN NO 119) and Videocon D2H (CHN NO 106).
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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.
