GECs
Disney Star India pulls 13 SD and 20 HD channels from bouquets
Mumbai: Disney and Star India network has published the new MRP of its channels as per the Tariff Order 2017 as amended and Interconnection Regulation 2017, as amended.
As per the new rate card, the standard definition channels Star Plus, Star Jalsha, Maa TV, Asianet, Star Sports 1, Star Sports Select 1, Star Pravah, Vijay, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Kannada, Star Sports 1 Telugu, and Star Survarna are priced more than MRP of Rs 12 which is the condition to be included in a bouquet.
Similarly, its HD channels Star Plus HD, Star Gold HD, Star Jalsha HD, Jalsha Movies HD, Vijay HD, Star Suvarna HD, Asianet HD, Star Movies HD, Disney International HD, Disney International HD, Star Sports HD1, Star Sports 1 HD Hindi, Star Sports Select HD1, Star Sports 1 Tamil HD, Star Sports 1 Telugu HD, Maa HD, Maa Movies HD, Star Pravah HD, Star Kirano HD, and Asianet Movies HD will not be part of any bouquet.
These channels will not be part of the 32 bouquets offered by the broadcaster under Star Value Pack (SVP) and Star Premium Pack (SPP).
Additionally, the broadcaster plans to launch several new SD and HD channels between 1 December 2021 and 24 January 2022. These channels include Hindi movie channel Star Gold Thrills, Bengali movie channel Jalsha Josh, Marathi movie channel Pravah Pictures, Odia GEC Star Kirano, English movie channel Star Movies Select, Hindi movie channel Star Gold 2 HD, sports channels Star Sports 1 Tamil HD, Star Sports 1 Telugu HD, Star Sports 1 Telugu HD, kids channel Disney Channel HD, Odia GEC Star Kirano HD, Marathi movie channel Pravah Pictures HD, Tamil GEC Vijay Super HD, Malayalam movie channel Asianet Movies HD and kids channel Hungama HD.
Marvel HQ will be renamed to Super Hungama effective from 1 December.
For more details: https://www.startv.com/media/3915/rate-card.pdf
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.
