ZEEL's Leaders, Punit Goenka and Amit Goenka receive MIPTV's Top Television Honor - 'Médaille d'Honneur'
the top leaders of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) have received the highest television honor at MIPTV -- the Médaille d'Honneur Award. The award recognizes executives who have made an exceptional contribution to the international television business and who, through their talent, leadership and passion, continually drive the global TV industry forward. This is the first time any Indian broadcast executive has received the prestigious award. The awards were presented in Cannes, France at the Carlton Hotel during a black-tie gala, held on April 6, 2016. Amit Goenka, CEO - International Broadcast Business, ZEEL accepted the award from Paul Zilk, Reed MIDEM's Chief Executive on behalf of both.
said Paul Zilk, Reed MIDEM's Chief Executive.
said: 'ZEE is a major player on the global television landscape and we are honored to be recognized as the first Indian broadcaster to receive this prominent award. Today, we have gone beyond the South-Asian diaspora and are reaching out to local viewers globally. As a company our aim is to continually bring ZEE content to new audiences. Going ahead, we are focusing on Germany, APAC, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East as key markets for expansion.'
Prior illustrious international television industry recipients include: Marion Edwards, Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution; Konstantin Ernst, Channel One Russia; Herbert G. Kloiber, Tele München Group; Tim Worner, Chief Seven West Media Australia; Sophie Turner-Laing, Endemol Shine Group and former BSkyB; Armando Nunez,Sr. formerly at Polygram and Fox and son Armando Nunez Jr., CBS Global Distribution; Masao Takiyama, Sony Pictures Japan; Nicolas de Tavernost, France's M6; and Jan Mojto, Beta Film Germany.
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