GECs
Zee TV launching lifestyle mag to plea subscribers
Zee TV is launching a new lifestyle and listings magazine to tab its UK Asian subscribers. Aimed at appealing the traditional as well as the young Anglo-Asians, this lifestyle publication magazine with a listing for Zee TV, will feature interviews with well-known Asians working in various fields like fashion, entertainment, music, architecture, sport and comedy.
The launch issue, due to be out in June, will have Bollywood heartthrob Hrithik Roshan on the cover along with interviews of Chef Sanjeev Kapoor and former Miss Universe Lara Dutta. Other than that musician Nitin Sawhney and sculptor Anish Kapoor are also going to be featured on this issue which will have special column on Cricket Club of India, the musical ‘Bombay Dreams’ and speed dating.
Zee Network UK & Europe Chief Executive Sunil Rohra says, “We have always believed in giving the best in entertainment to our viewers over the years. Our commitment to the UK and Europe market is demonstrated by the huge investments we have made in recent times in movies, serials, Asian music and local programming”.
To be published by Profile Pursuit and edited by Brigit Grant the title will go out to Zee TV’s 100,000 subscribers and be published quarterly.
GECs
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.
