Awards
Asian Television Award invites entries from Asian countries
NEW DELHI: The 19th Asian Television Awards (ATA) to be held in Singapore later this year has invited entries by 20 June for awards in more than 40 categories.
Celebrating excellence in programming, performance and production, ATA seeks to applaud the many master “magicians” who put in their heart and soul to create television “magic”. The finalists and winners will be decided by a distinguished panel of judges comprising industry experts, and the results will be tabulated and audited by international auditing firm PricewaterhouseCoopers.
To be eligible for entry, all programmes must be broadcast or cablecast for the first time in the Asia Pacific region during the period from 1 June 2013 to 31 May 2014.
Complete details, including entry forms, categories and eligibility, are available on www.asiantvawards.com. The programming awards include 25 categories, while there are nine performance categories, and six awards in Technical and Creative Categories.
The top awards including those for Terrestrial Channel of the Year, Cable and Satellite Channel of the Year, Terrestrial Broadcaster of the Year, Cable and Satellite Network of the Year and for Outstanding Contribution to Asian Television.
In addition, there are awards in the category of documentary, natural history or wildlife programme, news, single news story/report, drama series, telemovies, comedy, current affairs, children’s programme, preschool programme, entertainment (one-off/ annual), general entertainment, game or quiz, music, reality show, infotainment, talk show, social awareness, adaptation of an existing format, digital fiction and non-fiction programme/series, and lifestyle programme, 2D and 3D animated programmes.
In the Performance Categories, there are awards for News Presenter or Anchor, Current Affairs Presenter, Entertainment Presenter/ Host, Sports Presenter/ Commentator, actor and actress in a leading Role, Actress in a Leading Role, supporting actor or actress, and Comedy Performance by an Actor/ Actress.
The Technical and Creative Categories are Cinematography, Direction, Editing, Original Screenplay, and Theme Song.
Awards
Ajay Kakar to chair jury for ad:tech Honours Awards 2026
Industry leaders join jury as nominations surge for marketing tech awards
NEW DELHI: The ad:tech Honours Awards 2026 are gearing up for a bigger second edition, with Ajay Kakar, head of corporate branding at Adani Group, set to chair the jury for India’s technology-focused marketing awards.
Organised in partnership with the International Advertising Association India Chapter, the awards celebrate the growing influence of technology in shaping modern advertising and marketing outcomes. This year’s edition has drawn a strong response from across the industry, signalling rising momentum around innovation in marketing technology.
The organisers say the nominations reflect a wide range of ideas and approaches, highlighting how brands and agencies are increasingly leaning on platforms, tools and data to sharpen their campaigns and connect with audiences more effectively.
Leading the evaluation process, Kakar will head a jury made up of senior leaders from across brands, agencies and technology platforms.
The jury panel includes Amaresh Godbole, CEO, digital technology business at Publicis Groupe; Bishwajeet S, head of marketing and PR at Volkswagen India; Carol Goyal, executive director at Rediffusion and CEO of Aesthetic Intelligence Lab; Kushal Sanghvi, director at Komerz; Lara Balsara, executive director at Madison World; Rana Barua, group CEO India, sea and North Asia; Deepak Oram, senior vice president growth marketing and martech; and Priyanka Khaneja Gandhi, head of marketing and creative solutions at Amazon Ads India.
The ad:tech Honours Awards aim to recognise not just creative campaigns but the smart use of technology that delivers measurable impact and business results. Categories this year reflect the rapidly evolving digital landscape, covering areas such as artificial intelligence, data-driven marketing, content ecosystems, automation, martech and adtech integration, and commerce-led marketing.
The winners will be announced on 17 March 2026 at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in New Delhi during ad:tech New Delhi 2026. The event is expected to bring together leaders from brands, agencies, platforms, creators and technology partners for an evening celebrating the ideas and innovations shaping the future of marketing.iconductor industries.
