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Vidnet 2022: Industry experts to come together to evaluate the way ahead for the OTT sector
The over-the-top (OTT) landscape is growing significantly in India and new paid features are increasing regularly. Time spent viewing content on OTT has surged and viewers are looking out for new choices & innovative content. Despite the changes and increase in prices, the viewers are still subscribing to different OTT platforms currently. We expect the scenario to boost further as the consumers are looking forward to the growth of OTT based content and streaming services in India.
Indiantelevision.com has come up with an insightful two-day long VIDNET Summit to understand the changes in the OTT space and evaluate its way forward. The event will take place between 20-21 April 2022 at Sahara Star Hotel, Mumbai.
The changing OTT ecosystem will certainly grow further as there will be new partnerships, new relationships and new opportunities, which will further emerge eventually. The idea behind this year’s VIDNET is to analyse the changing OTT ecosystem and find answers to some of the critical questions such as what is the way forward for the OTT platforms? Where do the opportunities lie? What are the challenges?
VIDNET 2022 is India’s largest OTT streaming summit, which will bring together the industry experts on one platform. It is an ideal hotspot for technology service providers, OTT and video platforms, broadcasters, short video professionals, martech professionals, content creators, producers, studios, adtech professionals, venture capitalists and everyone with a keen interest in technology.
The VIDNET 2022 summit will have speakers from film and OTT space. The speakers will include Filmmaker and CineMan Productions Ltd. & Oho Gujarati founder Abhishek Jain; Endemol Shine India chief executive officer Abhishek Rege; SYSKA Group head of marketing Amit Sethiya; Synamedia senior solutions consultant Arun Raghuraman; Zee Studios head-content Ashima Avasthi Chaudhuri; Lyca productions CEO Ashish Singh; Mediacom India chief product officer Averill Sequeira; ALTBalaji SVP – marketing, partnerships & revenue Divya Dixit and including other industry experts.
The event will witness some really interesting panels giving deep insights of the industry and some proven tricks to grow in OTT space from the expert panelists.
The first panel will see a discussion on one of the most important topics currently, “The Magic 100 Million. How Do We Get There?” moderated by Indian Television Dot Com founder, CEO & editor-in-chief Anil Wanvari. The panel will include Endemol Shine India CEO Abhishek Rege; International Media Acquisition Corp chairman & CEO Shibasish Sarkar and others.
This is not it, there will be more than 12 panels on different topics such as “Demystifying the French OTT Landscape”, “Advertising On OTT – Connecting The New Brand Order” and so on. During the event, there will be deliberations, thought sharing, engagement and discussion of various other topics that are relevant in today’s scenario.
VIDNET is one of its kinds of initiatives that will gather experts across the industry. It will allow you to meet and interact with industry experts. The summit will also help you to learn some tips and tactics from like-minded people. The attendees will get to hear about new tools and the key problem areas from the experts. The interesting sessions will make you learn from the experts by listening to their journey, experiences and how they overcome the challenges. Moreover, this is the biggest platform to learn beyond your field of interest.
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.
