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Taproot is the only Indian competitor in Films Lions
MUMBAI: Taproot India‘s campaign ‘I am Mumbai‘ for Bennett, Coleman & Co is the only Indian entry shortlisted in the Film category at this year‘s Cannes Lions. It is one of the 257 entries shortlisted globally.
Taproot‘s entry has been shortlisted in the ‘Publications and Media category‘. A total of 56 entries from India went to Cannes Lions for Media Lions this year.
In the previous year‘s edition India saw two shortlists – DDB Mudra and JWT India – both of which converted into metals with both agencies winning a Bronze Lion.
Ogilvy & Mather worldwide chief creative officer Khai Meng Tham is the jury president and JWT Delhi executive creative director Priti Kapur is the Jury Member from India in the category this year.
The winners will be announced on the evening of 23 June, along with the Film Craft Lions, Branded Content and Entertainment Lions and Titanium and Integrated Lions.
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Dish TV shareholders approve three independent directors
99.49 per cent vote of confidence strengthens board as company expands into connected TV, e-commerce and OTT.
MUMBAI: Dish TV has just been served a near-perfect vote of confidence and the shareholders have dished it out in style. Shareholders of the DTH operator have approved the appointment of three new Independent Directors with an overwhelming 99.49 per cent approval. The three appointees are Mr Arun Kumar Kapoor, Ms Heena Naishadh Bhatt and Mr Ashok Anant Paranjpe.
The strong mandate reflects continued investor faith in the company’s strategy, disciplined execution and long-term value creation. It comes as Dish TV focuses on stabilising its core DTH business while actively scaling new verticals connected TV platform VZY, B2B e-commerce ShopZop, and OTT service Watcho to build a more diversified and resilient growth trajectory.
Dish TV India Limited, CEO & executive director Manoj Dhobhal said, “We are encouraged by the shareholders’ approval of the appointment of the Independent Directors and sincerely thank them for their continued trust and confidence. The Board is already benefiting from the Directors’ collective experience, which will further sharpen strategic focus and support disciplined execution.”
With a fresh, strengthened board in place, Dish TV is well positioned to navigate the evolving media landscape. In a sector where every percentage point matters, a 99.49 per cent thumbs-up is the kind of ringing endorsement that suggests the company’s recipe for the future is already tasting right.
