The Group won 14 awards including 6 Gold Awards in leading categories such as Best Digital Subscription (Mint Premium), Podcast (OTTplay Podcasts), AI Implementation (OTTplay), Best Use of AI in the Newsroom (HT Digital), Newsletter (Mint Easynomics), and Use of Video (Holes in India’s Data Privacy Laws, The Alt View).
February 6, 2023, New Delhi: HT Media Group, one of India’s leading mass media and entertainment conglomerates, won 14 awards at the seventh edition of the Digital Media Awards South Asia by the World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), including 6 Gold awards. HT Digital, the digital arm of HT Media Group housing reputed brands like hindustantimes.com, livemint.com, livehindustan.com, and desimartini.com, won five awards across categories, including 4 Golds.
“We’re proud of these recognitions, which reflect our team’s dedication to providing quality content for our digital-first audience. Through advanced technology and AI, we continue to offer innovative and engaging products. Winning a Gold award for our use of AI in the newsroom shows our commitment to staying at the forefront of next horizon products,” said Puneet Jain, CEO, HT Digital.
HT Labs, the startup factory of HT Media Group, won 9 awards, with a gold in each for Best Podcast and Best Use of AI in Revenue Strategy. It is the parent company of OTTplay, India’s first-ever AI-based OTT recommendation, and content discovery platform, which operates across 30 leading OTT partners, and Slurrp, a recipe aggregator platform that helps users find recipes based on their diet choices, fitness goals, and taste preferences.
“Our commitment to innovation is at the core of everything we do, and we are delighted to see our efforts recognized with these prestigious global awards from WAN IFRA. This acknowledgment in the entertainment field not only reflects our innovative spirit but also underscores our dedication to solving consumer problems and enhancing their lives. It motivates us to persist in integrating AI and advanced technology into our products, ensuring they are not only inventive but also genuinely enriching, user-friendly, and effective in solving consumer problems,” said Avinash Mudaliar, Co-founder, HT Labs.
HT Media Group at WAN IFRA Awards 2023
| Product | Category | Recognition |
|---|---|---|
| Mint Digital Premium | Best Digital Subscription/Reader Revenue Project | Gold |
| OTTplay podcasts | Best Podcast | Gold |
| OTTplay | Best Use of AI in Revenue Strategy | Gold |
| Mint Easynomics | Best Newsletter | Gold |
| AI implementation | Best Use of AI in Newsroom | Gold |
| Holes in India’s Data Privacy Laws, The Alt View | Best Use of Video | Gold |
| OTTplay | Best Digital Subscription/Reader Revenue Project | Silver |
| Slurrp | Best Newsletter | Silver |
| Slurrp | Best Use of AI in Revenue Strategy | Silver |
| Slurrp Community | Best in Audience Engagement | Bronze |
| Slurrp.com | Best Innovative Digital Product | Bronze |
| Slurrp – Glen | Best Native Advertising Campaign | Bronze |
| OTTplay newsletter | Best Newsletter | Bronze |
| Livemint | Best News Website | Bronze |
WAN IFRA recognises outstanding digital media projects delivered by news publishers from across the region, covering 1 September 2022 to 31 August 2023. An eminent panel of international judges evaluated the entries. Read more details on their official website: https://wan-ifra.org/2024/01/digital-media-awards-south-asia-2023-unveils-top-honours-for-digital-media-excellence.
