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Walt Disney TV India seeks distribution, ad sales professionals
MUMBAI: The kids and family entertainment company Walt Disney Television International (India) is in search of distribution and ad sales professionals for its India operations.
The company has placed an advertisement in this regard in one of the pink dailies today in the ‘General Appointments’ page.
The company has called in applications for the post of ‘head affiliate relations’ in the area of distribution, network development and related areas of the cable business.
The company is also looking to fill the ‘regional manager head affiliate relations’ – distribution and network development – vacancies for its West, North, East and South operations.
Experienced professionals in the field of ad sales can apply for ‘regional manager advertising sales’ positions for West, North, East and South. The position reports into the ‘head of ad sales’ and would be based in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Bangalore.
Professionals working in the related areas of traffic and collections may also apply for roles in similar functions in the company. The positions will be based in Mumbai.
The opportunities in programming, marketing, S&P (Broadcast companies), legal and finance (at managerial and executive levels) are also positions where applications are called for.
The interested candidates can apply to at india.hr@disney.com within the next seven days of publication of this ad in the newspaper.
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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.
