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Online TV network The Fix to launch in the US
MUMBAI: This is an initiative that seeks to tap the new media platform of television being delivered over the net. It also aims to bypass the traditional TV network model.
American television producer Brian Knappmiller is partnering with Internet communications firm Effects and streaming video service provider Maven to launch The Fix in a few months time.
The parties say that this is the first real online television network providing 100 per cent original programming. Knappmiller has already inked deals with celebrities and rock bands to create their own shows; product placement firms are on board as well, providing additional revenue for The Fix.
Knappmiller and Effects founder Ruben Navarrete are currently in negotiations with some interested venture capitalist firms. They decided to create The Fix after a television show they produced was passed over by the networks, even though the show boasted an impressive fan base of over two million people. Both had previously explored ways to enhance television with the Internet. The decision to launch an online network on the Web was the answer.
Navarrete says, “With The Fix, we are completely bypassing the traditional network television model. The Internet gives us the global distribution and mass audience television series need to be successful, along with the on-demand delivery so many viewers want. The Fix will truly be television on the viewers’ terms.”
He adds that right now online video content in general is currently limited to amateur video and rebroadcasts of television shows created for network or cable television. The Fix will be entirely different, creating all original programming with the same production values as traditional network and cable television. All shows will be original first-run and available in virtually any form a viewer desires, be it their Video iPod, cell phone, or DVR – or to burn to DVD and share.
He adds, “No one has seen anything like The Fix. We are taking the best of the Internet and the best of television to give viewers a network where they are in control of how and when they watch.”
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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.
