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Zee Media crosses 150 million viewers
MUMBAI: Zee Media achieves another milestone on an average weekly basis Zee Media crosses 150+ million viewers mark.
Zee Media Corporation Limited (formerly Zee News Ltd.) is India’s one of the Largest News Network with 10 channels, Mumbai edition of DNA newspaper and digital properties like zeenews.com and dnaindia.com.
The network comprises of two national channels Zee News (Hindi News), Zee Business (Hindi Business News) and India 24×7(Hindi News). In addition it has regional news channels, Zee Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh (Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh), Zee 24 Taas (Marathi), Zee Rajasthan News (Rajasthan), Zee Punjab Haryana Himachal and Zee Kalinga News (Odisha). Additionally the company operates 2 regional news channels through its subsidiaries viz. 24 Ghanta (Bengali) through Zee Akaash News Pvt Ltd and Maurya TV (Bihar & Jharkhand) through Maurya TV Private Limited.
“It’s rare to be able to touch so many people’s lives and we take pride in adhering to our proposition of delivering in-depth analysis, varied perspective and inspirational stories!”, says ZMCL marketing head Pooja Gupta. This journey though exhilarating, sometimes tumultuous times, has been an enriching and enlightening one.
While ZMCL have remained intact over the years and have gained credibility for our strong foothold and news coverage, ZMCL is impatient like any innovators. It seeks potential everywhere and every problem is an opportunity for growth. As the largest news network ZMCL believe our work must be integral to our mission of nurturing more informed and aware citizens, inspiring moments of optimism and happiness, creating value and making a difference to their viewer’s lives, opines ZMCL CEO R. K. Arora.
This achievement would never have been possible without the continued and relentless support from all our viewers and business associates who have played an intensive role to unlock the collaborative power of the news business, making a much greater collective impact.
“The attempt is to achieve a new pinnacle in terms of revenue and market share. So let the revelry continue from a million to a zillion!” signs off ZMCL group CEO Dr. Bhaskar Das.
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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.
