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MTV signs digital music store agreement with Loudeye
MUMBAI: Loudeye which provides business-to-business solutions has announced a new multi-year agreement with MTV whereby MTV will launch two new online music stores in Italy and Spain powered by Loudeye’s OD2 services.
Loudeye currently powers MTV digital music stores in the UK, France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands. Through Loudeye’s OD2 services, MTV will launch custom-branded online music stores that will feature access to high quality legal music downloads. The stores will also feature localised content specific to each country.
MTV Networks Europe senior VP strategy and development graham saxton said, “We are delighted to have renewed our successful partnership with Loudeye’s OD2 services, an affiliate of nearly four years, during which time we have witnessed a period of significant growth in the digital music market. Through our partnership with OD2, and the expanded agreement we are able to ensure MTV is at the forefront of key music markets across Europe.”
MTV Europe claims to be Europe’s largest 24-hour music television network. It reaches more than 119 million households in 48 territories via terrestrial, cable,satellite, digital, and broadband.
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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.
