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GRB Entertainment acquires ‘The Surreal Life IV’
MUMBAI: GRB Entertainment, producers and distributors of non-fiction programs, has acquired the worldwide rights, excluding the US, for the reality series The Surreal Life IV. The announcement was made by senior vice-president International Distribution Gavin Reardon.
The Surreal Life IV is currently airing on VH1 in the US.
GRB Entertainment also has the rights to The Surreal Life I, II and III. The company will be offering all four seasons at the upcoming National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) Convention.
NATPE 2005 will take place from 25 January to 27 January at Las Vegas.
Recent sales for the first three seasons include
Latin America/MTV Season II & III
UK/VHI Season III
Scandinavia/SBS Season I, II & III
Singapore/Media Corp Season I & II
Israel/Jasmine TV Season I, II & III
“We at GRB Entertainment couldn’t be happier with the success of The Surreal Life series. Surreal Life I, II & III are in great demand and we expect season IV to be just as popular, if not more so. The world can’t seem to get enough celebrity contact and this venue delivers that celebrity expose in a unique and personal way,” stated Reardon.
The show has been originally produced for the WB Network by Renegade Entertainment, in association with Brass Ring Productions and Mindless Entertainment.
The Surreal Life brings together a diverse group of some of America’s most beloved celebrities. This unlikely group of housemates move in together and share a fun and funky house somewhere in the Hollywood Hills for ten days.
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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.
