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GRB Entertainment pens new deal with SBS Broadcasting
MUMBAI: GRB Entertainment has signed two licencing agreements with SBS Broadcasting in the Netherlands. This was announced by GRB Entertainment vice-president international distribution Marielle Zuccarelli.
The first deal is for the 10-episode reality series Next Action Star as well as the Joel Silver produced action TV movie Bet Your Life; both of which have recently been aired in the US on NBC. The second agreement is for the highly-rated reality series The Surreal Life 2.
Both deals were negotiated by Zuccarelli for GRB Entertainment with SBS Broadcasting head of acquisitions Gijs Tulleken for overseeing the Next Action Star deal and with SBS Broadcasting senior vice-prsident Bart Soepnel for The Surreal Life 2 sale.
A shot from ‘Bet Your Life’
The titles included in this agreement are Next Action Star which is a co-production with Silver Pictures and is a search for America’s next male and female action stars. The winners, chosen through competition and voting, star in an action film produced by Silver Pictures titled Bet Your Life. The film revolves around a compulsive gambler who agrees to take the ultimate gamble and bets his life.
The Surreal Life 2 brings together a diverse group of some of America’s most beloved celebrities, including Erik Estrada, Rob ‘Vanilla Ice’ Van Winkle, Tammy Faye Bakker, Ron Jeremy, and Trishelle Canatelle. This unlikely group of housemates move in together and share a funky house 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.
