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History TV18 bags seven awards at the 5th CMO Asia Awards
MUMBAI: HISTORY TV18, the leading Factual entertainment channel,bagged multiple awards at the 5th CMO Asia Awards in Singapore. The channel was honored with awards across categories for their outstanding work in promoting key properties on the channel.
The channel won various digital and social media awards for promotion of their shows in the country. ‘Pawn Stars (India Tour)’won two awards viz Best Use of Social Networks and Best Integrated campaign. ‘Tamas’, a popular TV series around the migration of Sikh and Hindu families to India during partition won the award for the Best Marketing Campaign of the year.The channel won an award in the Best Use of Social Media in marketing category for their popular series, ‘Dynamo’. Alongwith this, the network initiative on ‘Bat of Honor’was also recognized for the Best Use of Twitter.
Sangeetha Aiyer, Vice President and Head Marketing at A+E Network | TV18 was also felicitated as the Marketing Professional of the year and Woman Super Achiever for Brand Marketing and Management.
On this momentous occasion, Ms. Sangeetha Aiyer, Vice President and Head Marketing, A+E Networks|TV18 said, “We are extremely pleased to have received these recognitions, which are testament to our brand excellence. HISTORY TV18 has redefined the Factual Entertainment genre through its revolutionary content showcasing a heady mix of nail biting drama, panoramic visuals, epic journeys and captivating stories, all captured in High Definition.”
The CMO Asia Awards were judged by an independent jury comprising senior and accomplished professionals from Marketing, Branding, Advertising, Public Relations, Brand Strategy, and Corporate Communications.
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
