GECs
Entries invited for Super pitch 2001 to be held in Singapore 7 December
Asia’s first “pitch session” – Super Pitch 2001 – takes place in Singapore on 7 December during this year’s Asia Television Forum.
The session, which invites programmers in Asia to pitch new ideas to a panel of commissioning editors and broadcasters, is being organised by Television Asia and Canada’s BANFF Television Festival 2002.
The winning pitch will receive a cash prize towards the programme’s production. The competition is open to all documentary, children’s and entertainment programming.
The presenters of all short-listed pitches will also be offered two complimentary passes, worth more than $4,000, to the Asia Television Forum.
All entries must be received by October 31. The Super Pitch pre-selection process takes place between October 31 and November 6. An independent panel of judges will select five finalists. Short-listed finalists will go on to make their pitches to a panel of commissioning editors and buyers during the second day of the Asia Television Forum. Each of the finalists will be given five minutes to make the pitch. This will be followed by a five-minutes discussion session.
Eligibility:
Super Pitch 2001 is open to: Television broadcasters (cable, terrestrial and satellite) and TV production companies whose primary base is in one of the following countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, People’s Republic of China, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.
Submission Only applications using the official Television Asia/BANFF 2002 entry form will be considered.Click here to download entry form
Pitching :
All short-listed finalists must be prepared to pitch their projects in person at the Asia Television Forum in Singapore on the morning of Thursday, December 7, 2001. Projects must be pitched in English.
Important Dates:
Deadline for receipt of submission form by Television Asia is October 31, 2001. The list of finalists will be posted on Television Asia’s website on November 6, 2001.
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.
