Flowers (TV channel)
Flowers TV is a 24-hour Malayalam language general entertainment pay television channel from Insight Media City. The channel was launched on 12 April 2015.
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| Type | General Entertainment |
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| Country | India |
| Broadcast area | Indian sub-continent, Middle East, North America |
| Headquarters | Kochi, Kerala |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Malayalam |
| Picture format | 4:3 (576i, SDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Insight Media City |
| Sister channels | 24 News |
| History | |
| Launched | 12 April 2015 |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| Asianet Mobile TV | (World wide) |
| YuppTV | (World wide) |
Establishment
The channel was originally promoted by Sreekandan Nair who is also the Managing Director of Flowers TV. Gogulam Gopalan is the chairman and Dr. Vidhya Vinod is the vice Chairman of Flowers TV.[1][2]
History
Flowers TV is broadcasting from Kochi, Kerala, India As per the statistical analysis of BARC data for the first eight weeks of 2017, Flowers is ranked in the top 5 lists.[3]
Flowers TV is available in USA through YuppTV and also other Asian regions. Flowers once broadcast I-League matches with Malayalam Commentary.
On 12 April 2017, Flowers TV, Rays3D, Mulakuppadam Films and Mohanlal set a Guinness World Record for the largest attendance at a 3D film screening, 12,526 spectators watched the screening of the Malayalam film Pulimurugan at Adlux International Convention Centre in Angamaly, Kerala.[4]
Current programming
Soap operas
| Chakkappazham | 2020–Present | Sitcom |
| Adichu Mone | 2022-Present | Sitcom |
| Nandhanam | 2020–Present | Mythology |
| Seethapennu | 2022-Present | Drama |
Reality shows
| Airing | Name | Genre | Cast | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–Present | American Dreams | Community Show | Hosted by Jinu Vishal | Available only on Flowers TV USA |
| 2019–Present | Star Magic | Entertainment/Game Show | Hosted by Lakshmi Nakshatra | |
| 2020–Present | Top Singer Season 2 | Reality Show | Hosted by Sreya Jayadeep | |
| 2021–Present | Comedy Utsavam | Talent Show | Hosted by Rachana Narayanankutty | |
| Flowers Oru Kodi | Hosted by Sreekandan Nair | |||
| 2022-Present | Adichu Mone | Game Show | Hosted by Mathukkutty & Raj Kalesh |
Former broadcasts
| Title | Program | Airing |
|---|---|---|
| Uppum Mulakum | Primetime serials | 2015-2021 (longest running serial on Flowers) |
| sambrambaka | 2021-2022 | |
| Priyankari | 2021-2022 | |
| Moodalmanju | 2021 | |
| Ente Bharya | 2021 | |
| Adaminte Vaariyellu | 2021 | |
| Anna Kareena | 2020-2021 | |
| Koodathayi | 2020 | |
| lockdown pls | ||
| Kathayariyathe | 2019-2020 | |
| Arayannangalude Veedu | 2019 | |
| Classmates | ||
| Swapnamoru Chakku | ||
| Panchavadippalam | ||
| Arundhathi | 2018-2019 | |
| Malarvadi | 2017-2018 | |
| Parisudhan | ||
| Mamangam | ||
| Mouna Ragam | 2017 | |
| Maamattikutty | ||
| Sakudumbam Shyamala | ||
| Manjal Prasadam | 2016–2017 | |
| Naadodikaattu | 2016 | |
| Rathri Mazha | 2016–2018 | |
| Pokkuveyil | 2016 | |
| Eeran Nilavu | 2015-2017 | |
| Ishwaran Sakshiyayi | 2015 | |
| Junior Chanakyan | 2015 | |
| Nirupama Fans | 2015, 2016 (re-telecast) | |
| Seetha | 2017-2019 | |
| Sreekrishnan | 2016 | |
| Vishudha Chavara Achan | 2016 | |
| Vishwaroopam | 2015 | |
| Moonnumani | 2015–2017 | |
| Smart Show | Game show | 2015–2016 |
| Smart Show 60 | 2016 | |
| 25 Kottayam Nazeer Show | Comedy show | 2016 |
| Ambada Njane | 2016 | |
| Pokkathil Pakru | 2015 | |
| Comedy Utsavam | 2016-2020 | |
| Utsavam Superstar | 2019 | |
| Comedy Super Show | 2020 | |
| Comedy Utsavam 2 | 2020-2021 | |
| Comedy Kondattam | 2021 | |
| Shesham | Crime series | 2015 |
| Shesham 2 | 2016 | |
| Comedy Super Nite | Comedy chat show | 2015–2016 |
| Comedy Super Nite 2 | 2016–2017 | |
| Comedy Super Nite 3 | 2017–2018 | |
| Katturumbu[5] | Kids show | 2016-2018 |
| Kaathukuthan Katturumbu | 2018 | |
| Sreekandan Nair Show | Talk show | 2016–2017 |
| Nakshathrakoodaram | 2015–2016 | |
| Oru Nimisham | 2016 | |
| Fashion League | Fashion show | 2015 |
| Music League | Reality show | 2015 |
| Star Challenge | ||
| Malayali Veettamma[6] | 2017 | |
| Melam Marakkatha Swad | 2017 -2019 | |
| Top Singer | 2018-2020 | |
| Mylanchy Monchu | 2018-2019 | |
| Super Dancer | 2016-2017 | |
| Ammayum Kunjum | 2020 | |
| Student Startup | 2020-2021 | |
| Samrambhaka | 2021 | |
| Midumidukki | 2021 | |
| Jehans Kitchen | Cookery show | 2018 |
| Tharapachakam | 2016 | |
| Tasty Travels | 2016–2017 | |
| Malabar Masala | 2015 | |
| Neram pokki | Entertainment | 2015-2017 |
| Fashion Studio | 2015-2016 | |
| Bollywood buzz | 2015-2016 | |
| Keraleeyam | 2015 | |
| Film Cafe | 2015-2016 | |
| Focus | 2017-2018 | |
| Varnagal | 2018 | |
| Phoenix Kerala | 2018 | |
| Tamaar Padaar | 2017-2019 | |
| Double fit | 2020 | |
| Arogyamalayali | 2018 | |
| Anantharam | 2019-2020 |
Award functions
Flowers television holds the broadcast rights to the following award nights:
- Flowers TV awards
- Flowers Music Awards
- Flowers Comedy Awards
- Flowers Indian Film Awards
- Kerala State Film Award
- Kerala Film Critics Association Awards
- Flowers Gulf Film Awards