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Urdu Channel TV One hops aboard Asiasat
MUMBAI: Satellite operator Asiasat and Pakistan’s Airwaves Media have announced the signing of a lease agreement.
The deal is for C-band capacity on Asiasat 3S for digital free to air distribution of a new Urdu television channel, TV One, to Pakistan and over 50 countries and regions in the Asia Pacific.
TV One has commenced broadcasting on Asiasat 3S. It offers a mix of programming content including news and current affairs, entertainment, drama and music. Airwaves Media chairman Taher A. Khan said, “We are very excited about the launch of our new channel TV One on Asiasat 3S marking a new era of our media services in Asia. By broadcasting on Asia’s most popular satellite platform and in free to air format, we are able to rapidly grow our television viewership across our country and beyond.”
Asiasat CEO Peter Jackson said, “We are very pleased to have TV One on Asiasat 3S, catering for the Urdu speaking community in Asia. This new addition further strengthens our television neighbourhood for the South Asian market, affirming Asiasat’s leading position in regional and local language programming here in Asia”.
TV One is available on Asiasat 3S in C-band with the following reception parameters:
Transponder: 3V
Frequency: 3739 MHz
Polarisation: Vertical
Modulation: QPSK
Symbol Rate: 2.8936 Msym/sec
FEC: 3/4
Airwaves Media is a subsidiary of the largest advertising group in Pakistan, the Interflow Group of Companies. It cliams to be is the largest cinema ad sales company in Pakistan. Besides TV One, Airwaves Media runs a FM Station.
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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.
