Awards
Independent Spirit Awards to air in 65 countries
MUMBAI: For the first time in its 20 year history the Independent Spirit Awards, which honour the best that American independent films has to offer will be seen in countries outside the US.
The 2006 Independent Spirit Awards will take place on 4 March, a day before the Oscars will be broadcast. The Awards will air in over 65 countries and territories. These include – Angola, Belgium, Cuba, Denmark, Haiti, Holland, the UK and Panama.
The carriage agreements for entertainment firm Rainbow Media’s coverage of the ceremony were brokered by Electric Sky, and include ITV4 in the UK; additional coverage throughout Europe with Nonstop Televisions Entertainment Channel Star! and various agreements throughout all of Latin America and North Africa.
Rainbow Media Holdings senior VP business development Glenn Oakley says, “2006 will be a year of firsts for the Independent Spirit Awards. With its cross platform domestic coverage and now its international distribution, Rainbow Media is once again leveraging its unique and powerful resources to create a valuable global event. We are obviously very pleased to see the audience of the Spirit Awards expanding globally.
Its a great opportunity to be able to deliver a new and exciting movie awards title to the international market place says Electric Skys Chief Executive, David Pounds. We look forward to expanding the reach of the show even further for 2007.
Ang Lee’s gay western Brokeback Mountain might well become one of the few films to win both the Independent Spirit Award and the Oscar for best picture. And, Phillip Seymour Hoffman may win the best actor award in both shows for Capote.
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.
