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Zee Tele to merge 4 subsidiaries
MUMBAI: Zee Telefilms has decided to merge Kaveri Entertainment, Programme Asia Trading Company, El Zee Television and Dakshin Media with itself.
The decision comes after an announcement made by Zee executives following a meeting they had in February this year. The officials claim that simplification of the complex structure and elimination of inefficiencies due to changes in the regulatory and tax framework, are the main causes of the amalgamation, says a report in Business Standard.
Programme Asia Trading Company, El Zee television and Dakshin Media, had collectively reported losses to the tune of Rs 44.2 million on a gross income of Rs 140 million during 2000-01, says report. It further states that Kaveri Entertainment had ventured into Kannada television media during the same fiscal by acquiring the assets of Chennai based Asianet Media for Rs 120.1 million.
The company has scheduled an extraordinary AGM on 25 October 2002, to seek approval for the merger, which it asserts is part of restructuring aimed at reducing the number of subsidiaries from 23 to 12. ETC Networks and Padmalaya Telefilms were acquired by Zee over the past few months.
Also, Zee Telefilms Ltd has fixed the book closure for the payment of dividend from 24 October, 2002 to 25 October, 2002 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of payment of dividend. Earlier the company had fixed 23 October 23 to 24 October (both days inclusive) as book closure date for payment of dividend.
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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.
