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MTV coordinates globally for reality ‘D-Tour’
MUMBAI: The flood of reality-based or celebrity-driven offerings continue. Reality-heavy MTV is all set to premier its new series D-Tour, a travel-cum-reality programme.
The show is the outcome of five MTV teams from across the world coming together with the purpose of increasing interaction within the global MTV fraternity.
Says MTV Network India executive producer (production) Kartik Chintamani, “Since reality is a rage among the youth, it sits very comfortably on the MTV platform. Moreover, D-Tour is to a great extent shot in India (Mumbai and Rajasthan).”
The six-episode D-Tour will air only on MTV and not on sibling Vh1. The reality based show is a collaborative effort of various MTV arms in many countries, which has been conceptualized and co-ordinated by the US-based MTV International.
MTV channels in Latin America and also rest of Asia are set to premier D-Tour. The show centres around five women, from Japan, India, Brazil, Argentina, and Hong Kong, who travel across Asia.
According to a media report, the show premiered on 4 may on MTV Japan. The show opens on MTV Brasil and MTV Latin America (South) on 9 May and MTV Latin America North on 15 May 15. The sceduled premiere on MTV India and MTV Southeast Asia is 15 May.
In the series, the women’s escapades include a Bollywood fight set, a haunted Indian village, an all-night beach party in Thailand and a sumo camp in Japan.
MTV India has showcased many such shows that are shot abroad and this list includes World Chart Express – South Africa, Style Check and Desi Raj- Europe.
At present, the music channel airs Motoalert, which is an existing Pan-Asian show. “We would definitely looking at more shows which are large in scale and pan-asian/international in context, ” Chintamani adds.
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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.
