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To honor the innovators of 2022 in the OTT industry and the digital space, “Blender’s Choice-The Daily Star OTT and Digital Content Awards 2022” was unveiled Wednesday (7 June). The awards, presented by Ispahani and The Daily Star, are being organised for the second time to honor the groundbreaking work done by the artists in the OTT space and content creators, reads a press release.
The press conference was attended by Imran Kadir, Head of Marketing & Sales, The Daily Star, along with Omar Hannan, General Manager, Ispahani Team Limited, and Ajoy Kumar Kundu, CEO of Mediacom Limited.
This year Blender’s Choice – The Daily Star OTT & Digital Content Awards 2022 will have 28 categories, out of which 14 are for Film/Drama/Story, 4 for Music, 4 critics award and 6 for content creators.
Omar Hannan, General Manager of Ispahani Tea Limited, mentioned “Ispahani has a long history of supporting and promoting Bangladeshi arts and culture. The collaboration between Ispahani and The Daily Star for the ‘Blender's Choice-The Daily Star OTT and Digital Content Awards 2022’ is an endeavor to acknowledge, appreciate, and inspire the competitive spirit among both on-screen and off-screen contributors in Bangladesh's OTT and digital content industry. Mr. Hannan expresses hope that this initiative will foster the growth of a thriving creator's economy and culture, nurturing positive and innovative digital content.
"It is truly monumental that OTT has become such an essential ingredient of our entertainment. The goal of this initiative is not just to recognise the outstanding performers, but to inspire the upcoming artists to set greater benchmarks. This is our second version, and I'm certain that over the upcoming years, we'll see this industry achieving further heights." said Tajdin Hassan, Chief Business Officer of The Daily Star.
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