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Casbaa announces new campaign for ATAC networks
MUMBAI: The Asia TV Ad Coalition (ATAC) networks are promoting a new trade marketing campaign, Cable And Satelllite Broadcastiong Association of Asia said.
The ATAC networks cover the majority of adspend on subscription TV across Asia, including Discovery Networks Asia, CNN, Fox One Stop Media, SPE Networks – Asia, Bloomberg Television, CNBC Asia and NBC Universal.
The centerpiece of the new campaign is a pair of high-value TV commercials targeted at regional advertisers and media agencies to be played out by the ATAC networks over a one-month period.
The ATAC TVCs – Illumination, demonstrating the media efficiency of pay-TV, and Fishing, signaling its media reach – have been designed to convey the benefits of subscription TV as the heart of a sophisticated media plan.
SPE Networks Asia VP ad sales and marketing Jack Lim says, “The core message is the unrivalled reach of Asia’s pay-TV networks. As of January 2010, one billion people in 327 million subscription TV households were connected to Asian pay-TV systems with a growth rate of 12 per cent since the end of 2008. Today, this accounts for 45 per cent of all TV households.”
The ATAC campaign is supported by a print and on-line trade marketing campaign to maximize creative impact.
Universal McCann MD Chris Skinner says, “Targeting regional media planners and advertisers via commercials on the ATAC networks is a strategic use of existing inventory. It continues to demonstrate how broadcasters are evolving and investing in their businesses.”
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ABBY Awards 2026 names 3 jury chairs across digital, PR and publisher
Aditiya, Dharmaraj and Puri to lead key categories at Goafest 2026
MUMBAI: The Ad Club has announced the appointment of PG Aditiya, Deepshikha Dharmaraj and Pavita Puri as jury chairs for the Digital, PR and Publisher categories respectively at the ABBY Awards 2026, powered by The One Club and The One Show.
The awards are set to take place during Goafest 2026 from May 20 to 22 at Taj Cidade de Goa Horizon, bringing together some of the biggest names in advertising and marketing.
PG Aditiya, founder and CCO at Talented, will chair the Digital jury. A former chief creative officer at Dentsu Webchutney, he now leads Talented, an employee-owned independent agency known for its unconventional structure and award-winning work for brands such as Meta, Google, Britannia and Tanishq. The agency has also been recognised as a global ‘Best Place to Work’ by Campaign magazine for two consecutive years.
In the PR category, Deepshikha Dharmaraj, CEO at Burson Group India, brings over three decades of experience in public relations and integrated communications. She oversees multiple entities including Burson Genesis, GCI Health India and Hill & Knowlton India. Known for her strategic counsel and leadership, Dharmaraj has also served as president of industry bodies such as PRCAI and PAFI, and has been a jury member at global platforms including Cannes PR Lions and D&AD Awards.
Pavita Puri, chief brand and marketing officer at The Indian Express Group, will chair the Publisher category. With over 15 years of leadership experience, she has been instrumental in driving the group’s transition into a digital-first media powerhouse, overseeing brands such as The Indian Express, Financial Express, Loksatta and Jansatta. Her earlier stints in advertising include roles at Rediffusion and Lowe India, where she handled marquee clients across sectors.
The appointments reflect a strong mix of creative, communications and media expertise, underscoring the awards’ focus on recognising excellence across evolving industry segments.
As the industry gears up for Goafest, the ABBY Awards 2026 promise to spotlight standout work, with seasoned leaders at the helm of jury deliberations shaping the benchmark for creative excellence.
