The DIGIXX 2021 Awards held on Friday saw iTV Network sweep five awards. The awards are designed to recognise excellence in digital media and marketing.
iTV Network picked up four gold and one silver, including four awards for social media. NewsX’s Magna Indica won gold for TV News—Insight and Research, while Priya Sahgal of NewsX won silver for Media—News English Language for the campaign, “Roundtable to discuss current issues that dominate the headlines”. NewsX was also awarded gold for Aishwarya Pandit’s Rohingya documentary under the Campaign for Social Cause category.
Vidya Shankar Tiwari of Inkhabar was also a gold winner in the Social Media (Media—News Hindi Language) category for the campaign on dilemmas and adversities faced by an innocent wife.
Meanwhile, Teekhi Mirchi of India News picked up gold for animation done for the campaign, “Politics ka Happy New Year 2020”.
The fifth edition of the DIGIXX awards also saw a day of masterclasses and panel discussions. Attendees shared their views on how fast the digital industry is moving in India and how it will develop in the near future.
Experts shared how, with various technologies and new dimensions coming up in digital media, more news companies are embracing the change to attract a bigger audience.
The awards, which celebrated outstanding digital initiatives and engagement, were presented online. Top industry professionals shared their insights and presented case studies, while also discussing social concerns and the innovative and effective campaigns within various sections.