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Broadcast & Media Technology 2014 to showcase latest products
MUMBAI: A 2-day exhibition Broadcast & Media Technology 2014 will be held on 18 & 19 July at ITC Grand Chola, Chennai. Organised by All India Broadcast Manufacturers and Distributors Association, AIBMDA, the exhibition will showcase the latest products and technologies related to broadcast and film industry. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi recently, Mr. Satish Aggarwal, President, AIBMDA said the response to the exhibition was very encouraging and most of the leading broadcast equipment manufacturers and distributors have confirmed their participation in the exhibition.
This includes AGIV India, Advanced Telemedia, BECIL, Benchmark Broadcast, CAT-5 Broadcast, CDM Technologies, Canara Lighting, Cineom Broadcast, Datapoint Impex, Datavideo, Delta4cast, Digital Broadcast India, Falcon Technologies, Harman International, Hitachi, Hytech Communications, Ideal Broadcasting, MediaGuru, Netweb Technologies, Panasonic, Pranav Mediatech, Real Image, Ross Video, SRSG Broadcast, Setron India, Shaf Broadcast, Singh World, Visual Technologies India and Wasp3D. Many others were in the process of finalising their participation.
Mr. S. C. Oberoi, Secretary , AIBMDA added that Broadcast & Media Technology 2014 was the biggest broadcast exhibition to be organised in South India and arrangements were being made to invite engineers and professionals working in the broadcast and film industry in Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Thiruvananthapuram, Sri Lanka and Maldives to visit the exhibition. Special care is being taken to provide an atmosphere conducive for fruitful interaction between buyers and sellers during the exhibition. The exhibition will be inaugurated at 10.00 AM on 18 July.
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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.
