Asianet Middle East has been an important television destination for Malayalam-speaking audiences across the Gulf region, carrying Asianet serials, reality shows, entertainment programmes and special events.
Bigg Boss Malayalam has also been part of the Asianet Middle East schedule. The past seven seasons of Bigg Boss Malayalam were telecast on Asianet Middle East, allowing Gulf viewers to follow the reality show alongside its Kerala telecast.
This post originally covered the Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 5 telecast and repeat timings on Asianet Middle East. The information has been retained while adding details about the latest season, Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8, and the commoner-selection programme Bigg Boss Agnipareeksha Malayalam.
Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 5 on Asianet Middle East
Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 5 was available to Gulf audiences through Asianet Middle East. The original episode was scheduled at 9:30 PM UAE time, with a repeat telecast at 12:00 noon UAE time.
| Details | Asianet Middle East |
|---|---|
| Programme | Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 5 |
| Host | Mohanlal |
| Original Telecast | 9:30 PM UAE Time |
| Repeat Telecast | 12:00 Noon UAE Time |
| Channel | Asianet Middle East |
| Region | Middle East / Gulf |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Online Streaming During Season 5 | Disney+ Hotstar |
| Current Streaming Platform | JioHotstar |
The dedicated Middle East feed makes it easier for Gulf viewers to follow Asianet programmes according to regional timings rather than relying entirely on Indian Standard Time.
Did Bigg Boss Malayalam Telecast on Asianet Middle East?
Yes. Bigg Boss Malayalam has regularly been available through Asianet Middle East. The past seven seasons of the reality show were telecast for Middle East audiences, with regional telecast timings applicable to viewers in the Gulf.
Kerala TV has covered the Bigg Boss Malayalam timings across different seasons, including IST as well as UAE and KSA timings when applicable.
For viewers living outside India, checking the regional schedule is particularly useful because the Asianet Middle East telecast time can differ from the original Asianet schedule in Kerala.
Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 5 Telecast and Repeat Time
The original telecast of Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 5 on Asianet Middle East was scheduled for 9:30 PM UAE time.
Those unable to watch the night telecast could catch the repeat episode at 12:00 noon UAE time.
Bigg Boss Malayalam combines daily happenings inside the house with tasks, nominations, eliminations and weekend episodes hosted by Mohanlal. As a result, both original and repeat telecast slots were useful for Gulf audiences following the season regularly.
Asianet Middle East Programmes
Asianet Middle East carries a selection of programmes from the main Asianet network for Malayalam television audiences living in Gulf countries.
During earlier Bigg Boss seasons, programmes available through the channel included Chirikkum Thalika, Comedy Stars, Bigg Boss Malayalam, Bigg Boss Plus, Mounaragam, Paadatha Painkili, Star Singer, Sasneham, Santhwanam, Amma Ariyaathe, Kudumbavilakku, Geetha Govindham and Koodevide.
The exact programme lineup and telecast timings change as Asianet introduces new serials, reality shows, movies and special programming.
Asianet Middle East Schedule
| IST | UAE TIME | Show |
| 07.30 | 06.00 | Serial Geetha Govindham |
| 08.00 | 06.30 | Serial Santhwanam |
| 08:30 | 07:00 | Serial Kudumbavilakku |
| 09:00 | 07:30 | Serial Amma Ariyathe |
| 09:30 | 08:00 | Serial Mounaragam |
| 10:00 | 08:30 | Serial : Koodevide |
| 10:30 | 09:00 | Morning Movie |
| 13:00 | 11:30 | Serial Nammal |
| 13:30 | 12:00 | Bigg Boss Season 5 |
| 14:30 | 13:00 | Best of comedy stars |
| 15:00 | 13:30 | Dancing Stars( Short Version) |
| 15:30 | 14:00 | Movie @14:00hrs |
| 18:00 | 16:30 | Mylanchi 7 |
| 19:00 | 17:30 | Dancing Stars( Short Version) |
| IST | UAE TIME | Show |
| 19:30 | 18:00 | Serial Amma Ariyathe |
| 20:00 | 18:30 | Serial Koodevide |
| 20:30 | 19:00 | Serial Santhwanam |
| 21:00 | 19:30 | Serial Geetha Govindham |
| 21:30 | 20:00 | Serial Kudumbavilakku |
| 22:00 | 20:30 | Serial Mounaragam |
| 22:30 | 21:00 | Serial Nammal |
| 23:00 | 21:30 | Bigg Boss Season 5 |
| 00:00 | 22:30 | Bigg Boss Plus |
| 00:30 | 23:00 | Dancing Stars( Short Version) |
| 01:00 | 23:30 | Dancing Stars |
| 02:00 | 00:30 | Midnight Movie |
| 04:00 | 02:30 | Chirikkum Thalika |
| 05:00 | 03:30 | Midnight Movie |
Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8 on Asianet Middle East
The latest edition, Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8, continues with Mohanlal as the host.
The programme is available through Asianet Middle East for Gulf viewers, alongside the main Asianet telecast. Digital viewing is available through JioHotstar.
Season 8 continues the long association between Mohanlal and Bigg Boss Malayalam, with the actor returning to oversee another season of tasks, nominations, eliminations and interactions with the contestants.
Bigg Boss Agnipareeksha Malayalam on Asianet Middle East
Ahead of the main Bigg Boss Malayalam season, the franchise introduced Bigg Boss Agnipareeksha Malayalam, focusing on the selection of commoner contestants.
The programme is also available through Asianet Middle East, along with Asianet and JioHotstar.
Akhil Marar, Riyas Salim and Renjini Haridas lead the commoner-selection panel as judges. The format gives aspiring participants an opportunity to compete for entry into the Bigg Boss Malayalam house.
This expands Bigg Boss Malayalam beyond the main season and gives viewers an opportunity to follow the selection process before contestants enter the primary competition.
Where to Watch Bigg Boss Malayalam Online?
Earlier editions of Bigg Boss Malayalam were associated with Disney+ Hotstar for digital streaming. Following the change in the Star network’s streaming ecosystem, JioHotstar is now the online streaming platform for Bigg Boss Malayalam.
For television viewers in Kerala, the programme is available through Asianet, while Asianet Middle East serves viewers across the Gulf region.
Conclusion
Asianet Middle East has carried Bigg Boss Malayalam across its previous seasons, making the programme accessible to the large Malayalam-speaking television audience in Gulf countries.
For Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 5, the original telecast was scheduled at 9:30 PM UAE time, with the repeat episode at 12:00 noon UAE time. These timings remain useful as historical schedule information for viewers searching for Season 5 details.
The franchise has since progressed to Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8, hosted by Mohanlal, while Bigg Boss Agnipareeksha Malayalam has expanded the format through its commoner-selection process. Both the latest Bigg Boss programming and the main season continue to reach Gulf audiences through Asianet Middle East, with JioHotstar serving as the current digital streaming platform.
Middle East Shows
