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Mipcom launches Mobile TV screenings and awards
MUMBAI: Mipcom 2005 has launched the first Mobile TV Awards which will be held on 19 – 20 October, 2005 during the 21st edition of Mipcom (17 – 21 October, 2005, Palais des Festivals, Cannes).
The nominees will be showcased during the Made-for-Mobile Screenings scheduled to take place on 19 October 2005, and the prizes will be awarded on 20 October 2005.
Sponsored by Orange, the Mobile TV Screenings and Awards will be key components of the Mobile TV Day at Mipcom and are designed to focus on the distribution, marketing and creation of audiovisual mobile content.
The Screenings and Awards will cover all genres including news, sports, comedy, drama, kids, lifestyle, documentary and animation in formats created specifically for the mobile medium, as well as existing content re-purposed and packaged for mobile. The winning projects will be promoted on the mobile portal Orange World.
“Our traditional clients are showing a keen interest in mobile as a brand new entertainment and distribution medium. The First Made-for-Mobile Screenings at MipTV/Milia last April were a resounding success and we were very pleased with the quality of the productions that were submitted. Now with the first ever Mobile TV Awards, we look forward to even more entries of new and innovative projects,” said Reed Midem’s television division director Paul Johnson.
Orange France services and solutions marketing director Pascal Thomas said, “Orange launched TV on mobile in 2004 and it is now a strategic priority for the company in the development of mobile multimedia.”
The awards programme will offer prizes for the most compelling projects judged by a panel of industry experts. The awards categories include: Best Made-for-Mobile TV Format, Best Mobile TV Channel/Programme Guide, Best Re-purposed Video, Film and Animation Content For Mobile, and the Orange Grand Prize for Best Innovation in Mobile TV Content.
There will also be an Audience “Best of Show” Award, where Mipcom participants will vote on the best mobile format via SMS texting during the screenings. The final winners will be decided after 19 October screenings by a panel of experts, and the awards will be presented on 20 October during a special screenings session within the Mipcom conference programme.
A call for entries will be sent out shortly to the mobile content, film and TV industries (entry deadline is 16 September). Submitted projects will be selected by a pre-screening jury, co-ordinated by London-based mobile content consultancy, Mediaplay International, Reed Midem’s partner on the programme.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
