NEW DELHI: A tribute to innovation and international recognition for quality creative and media content, The Venice TV Festival has announced Sony Pictures Network India president Rohit Gupta as a part of its extensive international jury for the upcoming festival scheduled in September. 

The 26-member jury also includes EGTA Sweden president Malin Hager, Fox Networks Group Latin America VP creative services Andre Takeda, UFA fiction producer Nataly Kudiabor, ITV Studios Netherlands head of development and sales Remco Lentjes, Fashion TV art director Barbara Aparo, Former Screenwriter RAI McCann Worldgroup Management Board Milka Pogliani.

The awards will be announced under 15 categories including Best TV Series, Best TV Film, Documentary, Cross-Platform Programming, Performing Arts, New Talent (Director), among others. 

Earlier, Indian shows Nickelodeon-India’s Nickelodeon Mom & Brat Ident and Viacom18’s Bigg Boss have won the honours in Program Promotion and Cross-Platforms categories, respectively at the international festival. 

The last date to submit entries is 14 August 2020.