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ZeeFamily.TV hops on to Roku platform
MUMBAI: Zee Family – the digital entertainment destination, which features channels like Zee TV, Z Living, Living Foods and Zee Cinema along with other special interest, language based channels, is now available on the Roku platform.
Roku subscribers will be able stream ZeeFamily.TV on their devices globally.
Roku customers who download and connect the app to their ZeeFamily.tv profile will have access to over 30 live 24/7 channels, offered in English, Hindi and regional dialects, 30 day catch-up, over 2,000 on-demand movies and over 15,000 individual show episodes.
The ZeeFamily.TV app is available as a free download from the Movies & TV section of the channel store for all Roku users.
“Zee Family is an entertainment destination; the feature rich product gives viewers the ability to rewind and pause live TV, catch-up on favourite shows they might have missed and watch thousands of hours of on demand content. Our goal was to make Zee TV’s extensive library of content available to viewers wherever and whenever they want to watch TV and do so with a unified platform that was easy to navigate and offers unmatched streaming quality,” said Zee Americas CTO Unmesh Khadilkar.
Apart from Roku, ZeeFamily.tv is also accessible online www.zeefamily.tv, tablets, smartphones, Amazon Fire TV and through Samsung SmartTV’s via the Zee Family app.
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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.
