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Asianet Television Awards 2014 to be aired on 24 & 25 May
BENGALURU: Asianet is all set to broadcast its Television Awards 2014 this Saturday and Sunday between 7 and 11 pm. The eight hour long event will be aired in two parts inform company sources.
The event was held on 10 May at the Marine Beach ground in Kozhikode.
The company says that about 10,000 people attended the live event that saw a cross section of south Indian film and television stars.
Some of the awardees/ awards included: Director Ranjith presented the Asianet Life time Achievement Award to the veteran actress Valsala Menon for her outstanding contributions to Television Industry; ‘Parasparam’ won the award for the best serial; Jayakumar and Harison won the award for the best director for the serial ‘Balaganapathi’. Vivek Gopan won the best actor award for his role in ‘Parasparam’ while Rekha Ratheesh took home the best female actress trophy.
Asianet has roped in Manjilas brand Double Horse as the title sponsor, the event is powered by Travancore Builders; with John’s Umbrellas as first associate sponsor, Josco Jewellers, , KLF Kokkanad , Malabar Gold& Diamounds, Pothy’s, Vivel, Cera, Libero, Paragon, Prestige Cookers, DHFL as associate sponsors.
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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.
