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Reality TV lines up shows for animal lovers
MUMBAI: Reality TV has announced that it will air a host of shows this month like Campus Vets, Raising Rover, Dr G, Eye for An Eye and Matchmaker. The first two shows are dedicated to animals.
Reality TV – Asia marketing manager Flecka Picardo says, “It has been Reality TV’s conscious attempt to provide meaningful, real life entertainment filled programmes tour Indian viewers. We are confident that these new programmes will further strengthen the position of the channel in India and will be appreciated by our viewers.”
Campus Vets tells the stories of student veterinarians a veterinary school in Canada. This series showcases Canada’s young vets in training, as they pursue demanding careers of immense responsibility. Shot at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine’s Teaching Hospital – a 24-hour facility – the young vets discover that learning to save the lives of animals is the challenge of a lifetime. Campus Vets chronicles moments where animal owner and are bound together in a race against time.
American forensic pathologist Dr. Jan Garavaglia, takes viewers on an unprecedented look behind-the scenes at the world of science, mystery and justice in Dr G: Medical Examiner. Each programme features examinations of several deaths, including actual autopsies and exploring the investigative process.
Caising Rover is a programme showing the rise in social status of dogs in a critical and engaging way. It explores the high-end dog designer business and looks at how this new class of canines is being indulged in ways once unimaginable.
Eye for an Eye offers a twist on popular courtroom drama. It captures the essence of justice and puts punishment front and centre. Reality TV says that the show is a non-traditional, no-nonsense, no-holds-barred spectacle of trial and punishment. Eye for an Eye features Judge Extreme Akim, sentencing his litigants to “paybacks”. The programme promises to be witness to a diverse mix of cases all unravelling in the courtroom followed by consummation in a real world punishment phase.
Matchmaker is all about friends hooking up friends on dates. It starts by tracking down someone special, facilitating a pre-date makeover or even sending them to a dominatrix if the matchmaker thinks their friend needs to be more assertive.
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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.
