Alok Jain, EVP and Business Head, Disney Star – Telugu, Bengali, Oriya & Kannada, was crowned Medianews4u Gamechanger 2022 – South in the Entertainment Television category at the awards ceremony in Chennai on 31st May 2023.
The fifth edition of the annual event recognising path breaking contributions in the space of advertising, media and marketing awarded winners in 13 categories.
The citation reads as follows:
The GameChanger 2022 Award for South – Entertainment Television is conferred on Alok Jain, EVP and Business Head, Disney Star – Telugu, Bengali, Oriya & Kannada:
- For driving Star Maa towards the numero uno position in a highly competitive regional television market.
- For consistently retaining the top spot in the rating charts.
- For fortifying the fiction time bands with compelling storytelling by unlocking the potential of international reality formats on regional television.
On receiving the award, Jain said, “Thanks a lot to the jury and Medianews4u for conferring this award. I take this award on behalf of my team who have done remarkable work in bringing Star Maa to a great position. I thank my team for the great work and we will continue to do the same.”