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  • Shailesh Kumar steps down as editor-in-chief & CEO of News World India

    Shailesh Kumar steps down as editor-in-chief & CEO of News World India

    MUMBAI: F7 Broadcast owned Hindi news channel, News World India’ editor in chief and CEO Shailesh Kumar has stepped down from his responsibility. He is serving his notice period for a month.

    It might be recalled that Kumar had joined the channel in August 2015. Source close to the account voice that Kumar has decided to leave due to some personal reasons. Adding further, “It is not yet confirmed where he is joining.”

    Kumar has over three decades of work experience in print and television and has worked with Navbharat Times, AajTak, Zee News, Discovery, Total TV and News Nation. In his previous hire, he was with Focus TV from where he resigned in April 2015 as managing editor heading regional channels Focus NE, Focus Haryana, Focus Bangla, Focus Oriya and Focus Hi-Fi.

    F7 Broadcast had been providing content to television channels including Focus TV channels and has evolved in motion picture, radio, television and other entertainment activities. It had also tied up with Harmonic, a global leader in video delivery infrastructure in January 2015 to expand its digital satellite news gathering for live events and news coverage by optimising video quality and increasing bandwidth efficiency.

    News World India focuses on news that touches the day-to-day life of the masses.

  • Shailesh Kumar steps down as editor-in-chief & CEO of News World India

    Shailesh Kumar steps down as editor-in-chief & CEO of News World India

    MUMBAI: F7 Broadcast owned Hindi news channel, News World India’ editor in chief and CEO Shailesh Kumar has stepped down from his responsibility. He is serving his notice period for a month.

    It might be recalled that Kumar had joined the channel in August 2015. Source close to the account voice that Kumar has decided to leave due to some personal reasons. Adding further, “It is not yet confirmed where he is joining.”

    Kumar has over three decades of work experience in print and television and has worked with Navbharat Times, AajTak, Zee News, Discovery, Total TV and News Nation. In his previous hire, he was with Focus TV from where he resigned in April 2015 as managing editor heading regional channels Focus NE, Focus Haryana, Focus Bangla, Focus Oriya and Focus Hi-Fi.

    F7 Broadcast had been providing content to television channels including Focus TV channels and has evolved in motion picture, radio, television and other entertainment activities. It had also tied up with Harmonic, a global leader in video delivery infrastructure in January 2015 to expand its digital satellite news gathering for live events and news coverage by optimising video quality and increasing bandwidth efficiency.

    News World India focuses on news that touches the day-to-day life of the masses.

  • Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) realigns key portfolios

    Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) realigns key portfolios

    MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Networks (SPN) announced a re-alignment of key management portfolios. SPN’s International business gets consolidated within the networks’ sales and syndication business whereas SPN’s Sports business gets more closely aligned to the distribution business.

    Consequently, Rohit Gupta’s role gets expanded from SPN, network sales president to SPN’s network sales and International business president.

    SPN’s International business head Neeraj Arora will now report to Rohit Gupta.

    Rajesh Kaul’s role gets expanded to SPN Distribution and Sports president and SPN sports business head Prasana Krishnan will now report into Rajesh Kaul.

    Rohit Gupta and Rajesh Kaul have been with SPN for 14 years and 8 years respectively.

    Sony Pictures Networks CEO NP Singh said, “This realignment is configured to further our global business ambitions. It allows us to maximize complimentary synergies existing within the network and augment SPN’s consideration as a partner-of-choice by brands and businesses, alike.”

  • Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) realigns key portfolios

    Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) realigns key portfolios

    MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Networks (SPN) announced a re-alignment of key management portfolios. SPN’s International business gets consolidated within the networks’ sales and syndication business whereas SPN’s Sports business gets more closely aligned to the distribution business.

    Consequently, Rohit Gupta’s role gets expanded from SPN, network sales president to SPN’s network sales and International business president.

    SPN’s International business head Neeraj Arora will now report to Rohit Gupta.

    Rajesh Kaul’s role gets expanded to SPN Distribution and Sports president and SPN sports business head Prasana Krishnan will now report into Rajesh Kaul.

    Rohit Gupta and Rajesh Kaul have been with SPN for 14 years and 8 years respectively.

    Sony Pictures Networks CEO NP Singh said, “This realignment is configured to further our global business ambitions. It allows us to maximize complimentary synergies existing within the network and augment SPN’s consideration as a partner-of-choice by brands and businesses, alike.”

  • Former #fame CEO Saket Saurabh joins Raghav Bahl’s BloombergQuint

    Former #fame CEO Saket Saurabh joins Raghav Bahl’s BloombergQuint

    MUMBAI: Former #Fame CEO Saket Saurabh has joined BloombergQuint, a joint venture between Bahl’s Quintillion Media and New York-based Bloomberg LP, as the Digital and Marketing business head effective 15 June.

    A source close to the development has informed indiantelevision.com that Saurabh reports to BloombergQuint CEO Anil Uniyal.

    With his expertise in building new ventures, managing consumer brands and scaling operations, Saurabh worked for #fame as the CEO for two years where he led #fame, the digital and live video tech start-up in India.

    Prior to joining #fame, he worked with Network 18 as corporate development general manager. He had also headed marketing for CNBC-TV18. Saurabh has had stints in branding and advertising in Leo Burnett and JWT earlier. He also has several years of media experience, including his work at Aaj Tak and India Today.

  • Former #fame CEO Saket Saurabh joins Raghav Bahl’s BloombergQuint

    Former #fame CEO Saket Saurabh joins Raghav Bahl’s BloombergQuint

    MUMBAI: Former #Fame CEO Saket Saurabh has joined BloombergQuint, a joint venture between Bahl’s Quintillion Media and New York-based Bloomberg LP, as the Digital and Marketing business head effective 15 June.

    A source close to the development has informed indiantelevision.com that Saurabh reports to BloombergQuint CEO Anil Uniyal.

    With his expertise in building new ventures, managing consumer brands and scaling operations, Saurabh worked for #fame as the CEO for two years where he led #fame, the digital and live video tech start-up in India.

    Prior to joining #fame, he worked with Network 18 as corporate development general manager. He had also headed marketing for CNBC-TV18. Saurabh has had stints in branding and advertising in Leo Burnett and JWT earlier. He also has several years of media experience, including his work at Aaj Tak and India Today.

  • Sony Le PLEX HD signs on Zoya Akhtar as its community ambassador

    Sony Le PLEX HD signs on Zoya Akhtar as its community ambassador

    MUMBAI: Sony Le PLEX HD has brought on board the very talented and acclaimed writer & director, Zoya Akhtar as it’s Community Ambassador.

    This will be the first time for Zoya Akhtar to be associated with a brand. Her cinema artistry and love for great movies make Zoya the right fit as the community ambassador. She will be seen as a representative of the community that appreciates quality cinema. The common passion for great cinema and storytelling brings Sony Le PLEX HD and Zoya Akhtar together in creating this premium hangout place for movie lovers to hangout, unwind & converse.

    Sony Le PLEX HD community ambassador Zoya Akhtar said, “It was the passion for movies that I could see in the team of Sony Le Plex HD which got me to take this project. Great movies and great storytelling is what I constantly chase and this is exactly what Sony Le Plex HD has to offer. It’s the perfect space for movie lovers. Can’t wait for the launch.”

    The network has made significant investment in securing rights for movies from Hollywood and the Premieres on the channel includes Spotlight (Academy Award winner for – Best Feature Film and Best Original Screenplay for 2016), Ex-Machina, Foxcatcher and Straight Outta Compton to name a few and will also be home to critically acclaimed movies like The Inglorious Basterds, Schindler’s List, Taxi Driver, Gladiator, Philadelphia to name a few.

  • Sony Le PLEX HD signs on Zoya Akhtar as its community ambassador

    Sony Le PLEX HD signs on Zoya Akhtar as its community ambassador

    MUMBAI: Sony Le PLEX HD has brought on board the very talented and acclaimed writer & director, Zoya Akhtar as it’s Community Ambassador.

    This will be the first time for Zoya Akhtar to be associated with a brand. Her cinema artistry and love for great movies make Zoya the right fit as the community ambassador. She will be seen as a representative of the community that appreciates quality cinema. The common passion for great cinema and storytelling brings Sony Le PLEX HD and Zoya Akhtar together in creating this premium hangout place for movie lovers to hangout, unwind & converse.

    Sony Le PLEX HD community ambassador Zoya Akhtar said, “It was the passion for movies that I could see in the team of Sony Le Plex HD which got me to take this project. Great movies and great storytelling is what I constantly chase and this is exactly what Sony Le Plex HD has to offer. It’s the perfect space for movie lovers. Can’t wait for the launch.”

    The network has made significant investment in securing rights for movies from Hollywood and the Premieres on the channel includes Spotlight (Academy Award winner for – Best Feature Film and Best Original Screenplay for 2016), Ex-Machina, Foxcatcher and Straight Outta Compton to name a few and will also be home to critically acclaimed movies like The Inglorious Basterds, Schindler’s List, Taxi Driver, Gladiator, Philadelphia to name a few.

  • Star India appoints Sridhar Balakrishnan as its head of distribution

    Star India appoints Sridhar Balakrishnan as its head of distribution

    MUMBAI: Star India has appointed former Marico chief operating officer for rest of South Asia, Middle East & Africa Sridhar Balakrishnan as its head of distribution.

    Balakrishnan replaces Krishnan Kutty, who has been made EVP and business head of the English cluster a few months back

    “Distribution has been a key priority for the organisation, and we have leveraged the growing penetration of TV to drive reach of our channels across the width and breadth of this country. As cable in India gets fully digitalised and consumers get access to an array of differentiated channels and services, the opportunity to unlock value in the distribution business is huge,” Star India MD Sanjay Gupta shared in an internal mail to employees.

    “It gives me great pleasure to welcome Sridhar Balakrishnan, who joins us as the head of distribution business. He will spearhead this agenda for Star.”

    An alumnus of XLRI Jamshedpur and BHU, Sridhar has spent most of his 22 years of work life with Marico and has handled a variety of roles across sales, trade marketing, business finance and supply chain. In his last role as COO for rest of South Asia, Middle East & Africa, he was responsible for Marico’s multi-geography business across the business units of Bangladesh, South Asia, Middle East and Africa.

  • Star India appoints Sridhar Balakrishnan as its head of distribution

    Star India appoints Sridhar Balakrishnan as its head of distribution

    MUMBAI: Star India has appointed former Marico chief operating officer for rest of South Asia, Middle East & Africa Sridhar Balakrishnan as its head of distribution.

    Balakrishnan replaces Krishnan Kutty, who has been made EVP and business head of the English cluster a few months back

    “Distribution has been a key priority for the organisation, and we have leveraged the growing penetration of TV to drive reach of our channels across the width and breadth of this country. As cable in India gets fully digitalised and consumers get access to an array of differentiated channels and services, the opportunity to unlock value in the distribution business is huge,” Star India MD Sanjay Gupta shared in an internal mail to employees.

    “It gives me great pleasure to welcome Sridhar Balakrishnan, who joins us as the head of distribution business. He will spearhead this agenda for Star.”

    An alumnus of XLRI Jamshedpur and BHU, Sridhar has spent most of his 22 years of work life with Marico and has handled a variety of roles across sales, trade marketing, business finance and supply chain. In his last role as COO for rest of South Asia, Middle East & Africa, he was responsible for Marico’s multi-geography business across the business units of Bangladesh, South Asia, Middle East and Africa.