Awards
Disney Star celebrates five wins at Digital Studios Awards 2024
Mumbai: Disney Star’s Broadcast Technology and Operations (BTO) team brought home five awards at the Digital Studios Awards 2024, underscoring its commitment to excellence in broadcast technology and operational innovation.
At the individual level, Gajendra Tijare from Disney Star received the Excellence in Broadcast Leadership award for his visionary contributions in shaping the future of broadcast technology. The team subsequently received the Excellence in Broadcasting award, celebrating their significant advancements in broadcast processes that have enhanced operational efficiency.
Disney Star also earned the Excellence in Broadcasting and Technology for Entertainment and Sports award, recognising exceptional delivery of broadcast experiences that resonate with audiences. Additionally, they received the Innovation in Broadcasting award for pioneering advancements in 4K UHD solutions, showcasing their commitment to cutting-edge technology. The Innovation in Post Production award further recognised Disney Star’s cloud-based post-production approach, which has set new standards in content creation.
“We are honored to receive these prestigious awards, which recognize the hard work and dedication of our talented team at Disney Star. These awards reflect our unwavering commitment to advancing broadcast technology and our passion for delivering exceptional experiences to the audiences,” said Disney Star finance & strategy Mani Rangarajan.
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.
