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Zee English to air 3 specials as run to the Emmy awards
NEW DELHI: Zee English will telecast The Emmy, considered the Oscars for the television industry, live from Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles on 22 September.
As a run up to The Emmys, Zee English will air three half-hour specials The Emmys Red Carpet 2003 on 7, 14 and the 21 September 2003 at 8.30 pm profiling the programmes, actors, actresses nominated in various categories.
A press release says that former Miss India Gul Panang will host the specials.
According to Zee English business head Ashvini Yardi, , “We have worked out strategic tie ups with various media partners to make The Emmy award ceremony more interactive with greater audience participation and involvement, Indiatimes being one of them . Viewers can win big prizes by entering The Emmys contest poll on Indiatimes.”
Following the telecast of the Emmys, the forthcoming quarter has in store more attractions in the form of new shows nominated for The Emmys being aired on Zee English.
The new shows scheduled to be aired on Zee English include Friends (44 Emmy nominations) Curb your Enthusiasm (10 Emmy nominations), Will and Grace ( 12 Emmy nominations), The West Wing ( 15 Emmy nominations ) and Six feet Under(16 Emmy nominations ).
The release adds that the telecast of The Emmy Award ceremony is yet another endeavour by the channel to provide quality programming to cater to its audiences evolving tastes and preferences, especially as competition in this category is Star World.
The Emmy Awards recognise excellence within various areas of the television industry. The awards are a symbol of peer recognition from over 12,000 members of the Academy. Each member casts a ballot for the category of competition in his or her field of expertise.
They are administered by three sister organisations – The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and The International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences”.
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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.
