Media tycoon Markand Adhikari joins ENBA jury panel

Markand Adhikari, Chairman and Managing Director of Sri Adhikari Brothers Group (SAB Group), has joined the ENBA jury panel. Adhikari stands as a trailblazer in India's entertainment industry. In 1981, he co-founded the SAB Group alongside his brother, Gautam Adhikari.

The 16th edition of the exchange4media News Broadcasting Awards (ENBA) will be held on March 30. The jury meet for this edition will be held on March 19.

Notably, Markand Adhikari pioneered the sponsorship-based model for production houses during the early 1980s. His significant contributions include the strategic positioning of SAB TV as a comedy-centric channel, setting it apart from competitors within the industry. He is a producer of several iconic Hindi television programmes. The SAB Group has a legacy of many firsts in the industry. In line with the Prime Minister’s ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative, Adhikari also started a social initiative during the Covid-19 pandemic known as the ‘Hunnar Initiative’.

Established in 2008, ENBA strives to recognize and commemorate excellence in television news, honouring broadcasters and industry leaders who significantly influence the television broadcasting domain in India. These awards serve to honour and reward industry leaders who are responsible for shaping the future of television broadcasting in India.

ENBA is dedicated to acknowledging and celebrating excellence in TV journalism with a wide range of categories ranging from Best News Channel of the Year in Hindi and English, Best CEO of the Year, Best Editor in Chief and more.

Over the years, the ENBA jury has been led by eminent names like Sunil Arora, a senior bureaucrat, and former Election Commissioner of India; Harivansh Narayan Singh, Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha; Dr. Kiran Karnik, Former President, Nasscom; Dr Nasim Zaidi, Former Chief Election Commissioner of India; SY Quraishi, Former Chief Election Commissioner of India; N Ram, Chairman, Kasturi & Sons Ltd., Former Editor–in-chief The Hindu and Group Newspapers; Sanjay Gupta, Managing Director, Star India.