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Viacom18 Media, WATConsult win big at 2019 BrandVid Awards
MUMBAI: The first edition of Indiantelevision.com's BrandVid Awards, which recognized the best-in-class brand films, brand integration and branded programming, was a huge success with several agencies, production houses, and projects winning big for cutting-edge work in the world of branded video.
The big winners on the night were Viacom18 Media Pvt Ltd with seven metals and WATConsult, from the Dentsu Aegis Network stable, with six. Viacom18 Media Pvt Ltd also won the maximum gold metals on the occasion.
Viacom18's impressive tally comprised 3 golds, 3 silvers and one bronze. This also included wins of Best Creative Director for Sanhita Das and Next Gen Award for Vedushi Sinha. Its ‘Nickelodeon Egg Opera Ident’ won the gold in ‘Best Brand Film: Entertainment and Media’ category, silver in ‘Most Innovative Brand Video’ category, and bronze in ‘Non-Fiction’ category.
WATConsult won 1 gold for ‘#Unplanned (Bajaj Allianz General Insurance)’, 2 silvers for ‘Main’ Se ‘Hum’ Real Life Real Stories ft. Pabiben (SBI Life Insurance) and Zor Mat Lagao (Naturolax), and 3 bronze metals for #IndiasBestFreestyler (Apollo Tyres), Tata Harrier Conquers Ladakh (Tata Motors PVBU), and Ensure Diaries Campaign (Ensure) campaigns.
Pocket Aces bagged the Best Branded Content Studio while Excel Entertainment Pvt Ltd. was recognised for making the Most Innovative Brand Video for Gold ‘Stand Up For Gold’. MTV India was honoured with the BrandVid Movers and Shakers of the Year award for its exemplary creative contribution to the industry.
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (Zee Cinema) took home the gold in the ‘Best Use of Social Media by a Brand’ category for its ‘#ZingaatWorkoutChallenge’ for the movie Dhadak.
Here is the full list of the winners:
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Categories |
Project Name |
Company Name |
Title |
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1 |
Best Brand Integration: Digital |
If Salary Were A Person (Zoomcar) |
Pocket Aces Pictures Pvt. Ltd. |
Gold |
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Best Brand Integration: Digital |
Mom & Co (Saregama Carvaan) |
The Zoom Studios |
Silver |
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Best Brand Integration: Digital |
Zor Mat Lagao (Naturolax) |
WATConsult |
Silver |
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Best Brand Integration: Digital |
Lost At Kumbh ft. Shreya Mehta (Dabur) |
Arré U Digital Content Pvt. Ltd. |
Bronze |
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2 |
Best Brand Integration: Digital Series Format |
Dishaheen Navyuva Helpline (HDFC) |
Arré U Digital Content Pvt. Ltd. |
Gold |
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Best Brand Integration: Digital Series Format |
Pursuits by Skoda (Skoda India) |
Bloomberg|Quint |
Silver |
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Best Brand Integration: Digital Series Format |
Home Sweet Office (Amazon India) |
Amazon Seller Services Pvt. Ltd. |
Silver |
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Best Brand Integration: Digital Series Format |
Mahindra Marazzo |
Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd. |
Bronze |
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3 |
Best Brand Integration: Movies |
Playgard Condoms (Badhaai Ho) |
Alkem Laboratories Limited |
Gold |
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Best Brand Integration: Movies |
Bira 91 (Gully Boy) |
Excel Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. |
Silver |
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Best Brand Integration: Movies |
Pregakem – Pregnancy Detection Kit (Badhaai Ho) |
Alkem Laboratories Limited |
Bronze |
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Best Brand Integration: Movies |
ET NOW (Baazaar) |
ET NOW |
Bronze |
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4 |
Best Brand Integration: Music Video |
Helmet Saves Children |
Exide Life Insurance |
Gold |
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Best Brand Integration: Music Video |
Rudra Music Video (Nick-India) |
Viacom18 Media Pvt. Ltd. |
Silver |
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Best Brand Integration: Music Video |
The Dance Project (Cinthol & L'oreal) |
Sony Music Entertainment |
Silver |
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5 |
Best Brand Integration: Television Fiction |
Zee Cine Awards 2019 (Bhabhiji Ghar Pe Hai) |
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. |
Bronze |
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6 |
Best Brand Integration: Television Non–Fiction |
Winds of Change (PM's Ujjwala Yojana GOI) |
NGC Network (India) Pvt. Ltd. |
Gold |
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Best Brand Integration: Television Non–Fiction |
Nickelodeon Rock Ident (Nickelodeon India) |
Viacom18 Media Pvt. Ltd. |
Silver |
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Best Brand Integration: Television Non–Fiction |
Nickelodeon Egg Opera Ident (Nickelodeon India) |
Viacom18 Media Pvt. Ltd. |
Bronze |
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7 |
Best Publisher Brand Collaboration for Video |
Pursuits By Skoda (Skoda India) |
Bloomberg|Quint |
Gold |
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8 |
Best Brand Influencer Collaboration for Video |
#ZingaatWorkout Challenge for Dhadak (Zee Cinema) |
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. |
Silver |
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Best Brand Influencer Collaboration for Video |
#IndiasBestFreestyler (Apollo Tyres) |
WATConsult |
Broze |
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9 |
Best Brand Film: Automobile |
Go Home For Diwali (Mahindra Auto) |
Flying Cursor Interactive |
Gold |
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Best Brand Film: Automobile |
Tata Harrier Conquers Ladakh (Tata Motors PVBU) |
WATConsult |
Bronze |
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10 |
Best Brand Film: BFSI |
#Unplanned (Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance) |
WATConsult |
Gold |
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Best Brand Film: BFSI |
‘Main’ Se ‘Hum’ Real Life Real Stories ft. Pabiben (SBI Life Insurance) |
WATConsult |
Silver |
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Best Brand Film: BFSI |
The Marathon of Life 2.0 (Franklin Templeton Investments) |
Mirum Digital Private Limited |
Bronze |
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11 |
Best Brand Film: Consumer Products Consumer Durables |
Bhajan Vani |
Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd. |
Bronze |
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12 |
Best Brand Film: Ecommerce |
Straight Outta Street |
Myntra Designs Pvt Ltd. |
Gold |
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Best Brand Film: Ecommerce |
Desi Mom FK (Flipkart) |
ScoopWhoop Media Pvt. Ltd. |
Bronze |
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13 |
Best Brand Film: Entertainment & Media |
Nickelodeon Egg Opera Ident (Nickelodeon India) |
Viacom18 Media Pvt. Ltd. |
Gold |
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Best Brand Film: Entertainment & Media |
MX Player – Brand Film |
MX Player |
Silver |
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Best Brand Film: Entertainment & Media |
#WhereIsMyChannel (Zee English Cluster) |
ZEEL |
Bronze |
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Best Brand Film: Entertainment & Media |
Firstpost Print Launch Campaign |
Network18 Media & Investments Ltd. |
Bronze |
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14 |
Best Brand Film: Food & Beverages |
Its time to #Unstereotype (Brooke Bond – Red Label) |
Prime Focus Technologies |
Gold |
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15 |
Best Brand Film: Healthcare / Pharmaceuticals |
Ensure Diaries Campaign (Ensure) |
WATConsult |
Bronze |
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16 |
Best Brand Film: Retail |
Straight Outta Street |
Myntra Designs Pvt. Ltd. |
Silver |
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17 |
Best Brand Film: Services |
Awesome Assam (Government of Assam) |
NGC Network (India) Pvt. Ltd. |
Gold |
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18 |
Best Brand Film: Social Initiative |
Mahindra Powerpath |
Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd. |
Gold |
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Best Brand Film: Social Initiative |
Helmet Saves Children |
Exide Life Insurance |
Silver |
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Best Brand Film: Social Initiative |
MO SCHOOL CARAVAN |
Studio Eeksaurus |
Silver |
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19 |
Best Brand Film: Technology |
Mahindra Powerpath |
Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd. |
Gold |
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Best Brand Film: Technology |
If Your Home Was Like Your Office (Samsung) |
ScoopWhoop Media Pvt. Ltd. |
Silver |
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20 |
Best Brand Film: Series |
Straight Outta Street |
Myntra Designs Pvt. Ltd. |
Gold |
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Best Brand Film: Series |
The Marathon of Life 2.0 (Franklin Templeton Investments) |
Mirum Digital Private Limited |
Bronze |
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21 |
Most Innovative Brand Video |
Gold – Stand Up For Gold |
Excel Entertainment Pvt Ltd. |
Gold |
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Most Innovative Brand Video |
Nickelodeon Egg Opera Ident (Nickelodeon India) |
Viacom18 Media Pvt. Ltd. |
Silver |
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22 |
Best use of Social media by a Brand |
#ZingaatWorkout Challenge for Dhadak (Zee Cinema) |
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. |
Gold |
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Best use of Social media by a Brand |
Home It’s A Feeling (ALTBalaji) |
White Rivers Media |
Silver |
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Best use of Social media by a Brand |
Sterling Reserve Music Project |
Allied Blenders and Distillers |
Bronze |
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Best use of Social media by a Brand |
The Dance Project (Cinthol & L'oreal) |
Sony Music Entertainment |
Bronze |
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23 |
Best Creative Director |
Sanhita Das |
Viacom18 Media Pvt. Ltd. |
Gold |
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24 |
Gen Next Award |
Vedushi Sinha |
Viacom18 Media Pvt. Ltd. |
Gold |
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25 |
Best Branded Content Studio |
Pocket Aces |
Gold |
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26 |
BrandVid Movers & Shakers of the Year |
MTV India |
Gold |
The awards night followed the the second edition of the BrandVid Summit that saw a series of sessions on the branded video landscape in India and the world. Some of the finest creative minds graced the occasion, deliberating over key themes of the conference.
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Havas Media Network India bags integrated media mandate for Aakash Educational Services Limited
PivotRoots and Arena Media to drive 360° strategy for student outreach
NEW DELHI: Havas Media Network India has secured the integrated media mandate for Aakash Educational Services Limited, following a competitive multi-agency pitch, signalling a fresh push by the education major to sharpen its reach among students nationwide.
The mandate will be jointly handled by PivotRoots and Arena Media, both part of the Havas network. Together, they will roll out a full-spectrum media strategy designed to boost AESL’s visibility across digital and traditional platforms.
At the heart of the partnership lies a simple idea: making the brand not just seen, but sought after. The agencies will blend data, technology and creative storytelling to craft campaigns that resonate with students and parents navigating an increasingly digital-first education landscape.
Aakash Educational Services Limited SVP marketing Kanika Kumar Nijhawan said, “At Aakash, we believe success is built through a structured, long-term and data-driven approach. As we expand across the country, adopting a more integrated approach to media is essential. This partnership marks a significant step towards building stronger connections with our audiences.”
Under the arrangement, PivotRoots will spearhead digital and performance marketing, covering social media, influencer collaborations and data-led optimisation. Meanwhile, Arena Media will focus on traditional channels including print, television, radio, cinema and outdoor advertising, ensuring consistent messaging across touchpoints.
Havas Media Network India chief executive officer Mohit Joshi said, “Delivering for a powerhouse like AESL requires both scale and precision. By combining Arena Media and PivotRoots, we are deploying our Converged.AI platform to create a 360-degree strategy that drives engagement, conversions and long-term growth.”
Echoing the sentiment, PivotRoots founder and chief executive officer Shibu Shivanandan added that the collaboration would focus on building “impactful, full-funnel experiences” powered by deep analytics and performance-led marketing.
With a strong legacy in coaching for medical and engineering entrance exams, AESL is now doubling down on integrated media to stay ahead in a crowded, fast-evolving education market. The partnership with Havas signals a clear intent: to turn visibility into meaningful engagement and, ultimately, student success.
