GECs
&TV acquires ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ rights; Endemol to produce
MUMBAI: Even as Indian television has seen dance reality shows galore like Dance India Dance, Nach Baliye and Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa amongst others on Hindi general entertainment channels (GECs), another new dance reality show format is all set to hit screens in the near future.
Zee Entertainment Enterprises’ Hindi GEC &TV has acquired the rights of the global dance reality format show So You Think You Can Dance (SYTYCD) from Dick Clark Productions.
Endemol Shine India will produce the India edition of the reality show for the channel.
Dancers from across the country – amateur or professional – can participate in the show. &TV has already started the online registration process. However, the channel has not yet made any official comment on the air date and time.
SYTYCD India will also see the country’s best choreographers as jury members on the show.
The original show was created by American Idol producers Simon Fuller and Nigel Lythgoe is produced by Core Media Group’s 19 Entertainment and Dick Clark Productions.
In the US, SYTYCD was recently renewed by Fox for a 13th season, which is slated to go on air on 30 May.
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.
