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Discovery Education expands school product line in the US
MUMBAI: Discovery Education which deals with digital video and multimedia learning materials from the broadcaster has added over 250 new video, DVD, and CD-ROM titles to its Discovery School line of educational products.
This brings the total collection to over 1,000 titles in the US.
Supporting more than 25 core-curricular, K-12 subject areas, Discovery School products offer a wide selection of high quality, engaging, and interactive titles to support classroom activities.
Discovery Education executive VP Steve Sidel said, “These new Discovery School titles represent some of the very best that Discovery networks has to offer. It has been specifically developed to meet the classroom needs of today. And as with all Discovery School products, they also include complete lesson plans correlated to national standards for easy integration into teachers’ existing curriculum.”
In addition to all-new and updated titles in history, math, health, and
literature Discovery Education has added four new video series covering science, geography, and social
studies:
One title is The Jeff Corwin Experience. This allows teachers to turn science into a lively field trip. 2004 Emmy Award-winning host Jeff Corwin gives students an up-close look at animals in their native habitat, while teaching a respect for nature rarely seen in programming of this type.
The National Parks title sees Discovery bringing the screen to life exposing the magic and wonders found across the US. From the majesty of Yellowstone to the wonder of the Everglades, teachers and students can take a virtual field trip to America’s national parks.
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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.
