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New GEC Star Prime in the works for Star India
MUMBAI: Star India is gearing up to spread its wings by adding a premium-offering channel to its bouquet of offerings. The new general entertainment channel (GEC) will offer premium content to the audience.
According to an industry source, the new channel will be called Star Prime. What is interesting about the development is that Star Prime could either be a television channel or be a part of the digital platform Hotstar or both.
However, when Indiantelevision.com reached out to Star India, a company official denied the news.
Star India is one of India’s largest media conglomerates, a fully owned subsidiary of 21st Century Fox. Star India is home to Star Plus, one of India’s top Hindi GECs. The network also owns a number of popular channels such as Star Bharat, Star Gold, Channel V, Star World, Star Movies, Star Utsav and Movies OK.
The company’s sports portfolio, Star Sports, consists of 12 channels across Hindi, English and Tamil. The company has a major presence in sports, most notably for its Rs 16,347.5 crore purchase of the Indian Premier League’s media rights for 2018-2022.
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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.
