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MTV US News & Docs to launch 3 new series
MUMBAI: This summer, MTV US will launch three new series out of its News & Docs division. This follows the success of the True Life series.
The first new series to launch from the News & Docs division will be Tiara Girls, slated for a 19 April premiere. The 8×30-minute show is about beauty pageant contestants.
MTV Multiplatform Production, News and Music executive VP Dave Sirulnick says, “Our audience has responded strongly to programs that cover the social issues, lifestyle trends, and everything in between that affect young people’s lives. In the same spirit of True Life, the new line-up uniquely tells the stories of young people from their personal points of view.”
Among the new series slated to launch this summer is the 8×1-hour MTV Juvies, which will document the stories of 16 juvenile delinquents, from northwestern Indiana’s Lake County Juvenile Center, who wind their way through the justice system.
Each hour-long episode will follow two teenagers from the time they’re taken into polic cuestody through their court hearings. Charges range from underage drinking and drug use to burglary and battery. Producers continued to tape the teenagers and their families even after they left the system.
Although MTV is better known for more lighthearted programming such as Laguna Beach and My Super Sweet 16, the producers said they hope the juvenile docudrama will resonate with viewers who already tune into gritty shows.
Another new series, the 8×30-minute Two-A-Days follows the Hoover High School Bucaneers of Hoover, Alabama, through their high school football season.
MTV News & Docs productions True Life, My Super Sweet 16 and Cribs are returning to the channel.
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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.
