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Sony Pictures Television inks deal with CJ Entertainment
MUMBAI: Advancing its strategy of providing Asian clients with the best of Western and regional content, Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) has announced its first distribution agreement with the leading producer of Korean movies — CJ Entertainment (CJ).
SPTI will partner with CJ to handle television distribution rights to two Korean theatrically-released films — The Greatest Expectation and How to Keep My Love.
SPTI will distribute these titles throughout most of the Asian region outside of Japan. The announcement was made today by SPTI senior vice president, distribution (Asia) Ross Pollack and CJ Entertainment CFO and head of international Mark Shaw.
Announcing the same, Pollack stated, “This deal reinforces SPTI’s position as a leading supplier of content from Asia and Hollywood. These Korean pictures complement SPTI’s strong catalogue – a catalog that includes Kung Fu Hustle, which has shattered box office records across Asia, and the Spider-Man franchise. CJ Entertainment is a major creative force in the Korean content arena and we are very pleased to collaborate with them to bring outstanding Korean movies to our clients across Asia. We look forward to working on future distribution projects together as well as building on this relationship with CJ to further explore other business areas of cooperation.”
Shaw added, “We are very proud to have SPTI distributing these two Korean films for us throughout the Asian market. With their strong distribution platform, anchored by their broad and comprehensive content, we are fully confident that SPTI will expand the reach of these films. CJ Entertainment is committed to providing better access to Korean content to the rest of the world. As Korean films and Korean talent are beginning to receive international appreciation, it is important that we strive to find better ways to share that content. That is why we are very excited about the possibilities of working with Sony in this endeavor, as well as seeking other opportunities to collaborate to better produce and distribute Asian content together.”
How to Keep My Love is a romantic comedy that centers on a 29-year-old woman who believes that she has everything except a successful relationship with her boyfriend.
The Greatest Expectation, on the other hand, is a comedy about two unemployed underachievers — Chang-sik, who has been shamelessly freeloading off his older brother for two years, and Mi-young, who nurtures grandiose dreams of becoming a TV actress but has failed every audition because she just can’t act. The two become enemies over a dime, but then become entangled in a scheme to collect five million dollars after witnessing a hit and run traffic accident involving a very wealthy man.
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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.
