Zee execs receive MIPTV’s Médaille d’Honneur

It is the first time an Indian broadcast executive has received the prestigious award.

“The MIPTV Médaille d’Honneur is presented to industry leaders who have had a real impact on the international television business. Punit and Amit have taken Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) worldwide, with Zee channels now reaching a global audience of almost one billion viewers. Their vision for making Zee one of the world’s leading global media conglomerates by 2020 is truly exciting and I hope MIPTV and MIPCOM help them achieve their goals,” said Paul Zilk, chief executive, Reed MIDEM.
Accepting the award in Cannes on behalf of both recipients, Amit Goenka, CEO-international broadcast business, ZEEL, said: “We are honoured to be recognised 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.”

This year’s fellow awardees are: Rola Bauer, managing director, Studiocanal TV GmbH, Germany; Ben Pyne, president global distribution – Disney Media Networks, USA; and Marcel Vinay, president, Comarex, Mexico.