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Formula One’s deal for Chinese site
MUMBAI: Sohu.com, which is a Chinese online media, communications, commerce and mobile value-added services company, and Formula One have signed a long-term agreement wherein Sohu will host and manage the official Formula 1 website in Chinese.
Besides introducing Chinese motor racing fans to the world of Formula One in their own language, the site will offer new business opportunities to Formula One associated companies. The official website signing ceremony precedes the inaugural 2004 Formula 1 Sinopec Chinese Grand Prix, which is scheduled to take place in Shanghai from today (24 September).
china.formula1.com will include daily news, official live timing with race commentary, photographic galleries featuring exclusive still TV images, specially-commissioned interviews and features, an interactive results archive, in-depth technical analysis, general information on the rules and history of Formula One and profiles on all the competing teams and drivers including all previous world champions.
The presentation of the new website will follow the creative style of the flagship English language site, formula1.com.
Sohu chairman and CEO Charles Zhang said, “Sohu aims to become the country’s preferred online platform for all fans, organisers and corporate advertisers involved in sport. At the same time, as the portal with the widest reach among China’s 80 million online users according to iResearch/Alexa for the past eight months, we offer the Formula One community prime Internet access to the affluent urban Internet users. They are the most likely people in China to embrace the world of motor racing.”
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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.
