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Sony Pictures Networks celebrates 29th anniversary
MUMBAI: It’s celebration time at Sony Pictures Networks. The company is celebrating its twenty-ninth anniversary. The leading entertainment and sports network which turned up a healthy profit in the year ended March 2024 is pulling out all the stops to make it a memorable occasion for its employees.
The company has come out with a hip hop song featuring its executives and creative talent (marching in its offices in north Mumbai’s Malad suburb) to celebrate the occasion titled “29 Years of going beyond the ordinary. Tell stories beyond the ordinary.”
“We’re Sony. We steal the show. Sony, Where Legends Grow. We are Sony. We Go beyond. Extraordinary stories. We are always on,” go the lyrics.
The video has been posted on its linkedin page with the message “From Script to Screen, 29 Years Strong!
Happy Anniversary to #SonyPicturesNetworksIndia! Cheers to sparking imaginations, setting trends, and bringing thrills to screens everywhere!”
It should prove extremely motivational at a time when leading broadcast networks have been issuing pink slips to their executives to cut costs courtesy the tough advertising climate.
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In fact, for the first time, Sony has also given us a look see at its new managing director & CEO former Disney and Star executive Gaurav Banerjee stating “that the energy in the network is palpable ever since has joined, in another post.”
It continues; “His interactive floor walks and insightful coffee chats are already igniting a wave of creativity and innovation across SPN. …. we’re thrilled to be on this journey together as we gear up to tell stories beyond the ordinary and shape an exciting future ahead!”
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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.
