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Business channels gain in Week 8: Chrome Data
MUMBAI: In the Week eight of opportunity to see (OTS) collated by Chrome Data Analytics & Media, Business news channels in the eight metros at the top with 0.7 per cent rise. Zee Business topped the charts with 76.9 per cent OTS.
The Kids genre was close on the heels as that too saw 0.5 per cent gain across the country with Cartoon Network leading the list with 85.9 per cent OTS.
Even English News channels witnessed 0.5 per cent gain in the eight metros. Times Now led this genre with 87.4 per cent OTS.
Religious channels too saw a minor rise of 0.1 per cent in the Hindi speaking market (HSM) with Aastha at the top as it garnered 98.5 per cent OTS.
As for the bottom four, Hindi news genre in the HSM saw a drop of 0.6 per cent with Aaj Tak at top with 93.1 per cent OTS. Sports genre followed suit with 0.5 per cent loss across India. However, Ten Sports gained the most with 74.7 per cent OTS.
Hindi movie genre with 0.2 per cent drop in the HSM was at third spot. Zee Cinema garnered 95 per cent OTS.
At the bottom was the Music genre in the HSM with 0.2 per cent drop with MTV on the top with 86.3 per cent OTS.
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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.
