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Chrome Data: Week 3 of nothingness
MUMBAI: It looks like that TV viewers are taking a break for a while. In the week three of opportunity to see (OTS) collated by Chrome Data Analytics & Media, no major changes were witnessed.
As per the data provided by the media advisory consultancy, only music channels in the Hindi speaking market (HSM) saw a rise of 1.3 per cent. MTV took over Sony Mix with a small margin as it garnered 98.1 per cent OTS.
Hindi News genre in the HSM continued to be where it was last week with Aaj Tak leading the way with 93.1 per cent OTS.
As for the bottom four genres, English entertainment in the eight metros saw a fall of 3.5 per cent. However, AXN continued to rule with 76.6 per cent OTS.
The genre was closely followed by English movie channels which fell by 3.1 per cent. In the eight metros, Pix remained on top with 88.1 per cent OTS.
English and business new channels, both in the eight metro region, witnessed a drop of 2.5 per cent and 2.4 per cent respectively.
Nevertheless, Times Now continued its winning streak with 88.1 per cent while CNBC Awaaz garnered 82.8 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.
