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Zee UK introduces ‘recommend a friend’ offer
MUMBAI: In a bid to cash in on the lucrative subscription revenue in the UK, the Subhash Chandra broadcaster Zee Telefilms has introduced a new scheme – ‘Recommend a friend to Zee’.
If a Zee subscriber recommends a non Zee subscriber to the network they will benefit by getting a shopping voucher worth 20 that can be spent in any high street store. However, the person who recommends the channels to the friend or family will only be rewarded if the family/friend takes up on the annual subscription to all three Zee channels for 155.88. If, however, they decide to subscribe to Zee Alpha Punjabi only for one year at 77.88, the person who recommended the channel will be rewarded with a music CD.
The broadcaster has also started trailers for MEGA movies. The new promotions are advertising the 16 blockbusters the network will be showing over the next few months.
Some of the movies to be shown this year are Mujhse Dosti Karoge, Mere Yaar Ki Shadi Hai, Humraaz, Legend Of Bhagat Singh, Road and Hathyaar.
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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.
