CNN-IBN India’s most awarded news channel, added two more prestigious awards to its tally at the recently concluded Goafest 2016.The channel’s unique initiatives – #RebuildingChennai and VEER Season 2, and the dedicated programming under them won the Bronze ABBY for the ‘Best TV Program for Cause Related Marketing’ category.
#RebuildingChennai, in association with Seeds India & Bitgiving, helped in raising over INR 45 lakh for the flood relief in the region. In a one-of-its-kind tribute to the people of Chennai, CNN-IBN created a soul-stirring anthem featuring prominent singers and brought together eminent personalities and superstars on a common platform to support the campaign.
With an objective to sensitize the nation about the true potential of People with Disabilities (PWDs), CNN-IBN in partnership with Thums Up, Being Human and American India Foundation launched VEER Season 2. With an extensive on-air programming across channels – CNN-IBN, IBN7 & IBN Lokmat, the network aimed to raise awareness through inspirational stories of ordinary people with disabilities living a normal life. The campaign was amplified using diverse mediums like television, digital, radio, on-ground activities, etc. The Indian government’s Department of Social Justice and Empowerment and Hans Foundation also supported this campaign.
Commenting on this, Mr. Radhakrishnan Nair, Managing Editor, CNN-IBN, said, “At CNN-IBN, our teams not only constantly push the envelope to bring content to our viewers that are relevant, insightful and impactful but also use innovative mediums for the same. We are delighted and humbled to be recognized for our work and the efforts behind them.”
Goafest is India’s foremost advertising, media and marketing convention and a common platform for the entire advertising and marketing community to come together and to celebrate excellence in creativity across media platforms and genres.
