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  • Republic Network appoints Kishan Cheranda as EVP – Head Distribution & International Business

    New Delhi: Republic Media Network on Monday appointed Kishan Cheranda to take charge of the distribution and International Business for the Network.

    Cheranda’s previous role was with Turner International (Warner Media) as head of Distribution. In a career spanning over 26 years, he has assimilated a deep understanding and on-the-ground experience of Networks in both digital & broadcast distribution, and monetisation space, said the company. He has worked with leading broadcasters – Warner Media, Ten Sports, Zee, Viacom & MEN.

    Vikas Khanchandani, Group CEO at Republic Network said “We are delighted to have Kishan join the Republic team as we scale up our operations both in India and globally. The market is growing and simultaneously changing at a very rapid pace. I am confident that Kishan with his vast experience and capabilities will be able to build and grow the network both on broadcast as well as across online platforms. We wish him all the very best.”

    Kishan Cheranda, executive vice president – India Distribution & International Business said, “I am extremely delighted to be part of a successful & a genre leader such as Republic. It’s a wonderful opportunity to be part of an organisation driven by strong leadership & innovative thinking. I am hopeful of adding value to propel its growth and scale newer heights together.”

    With the fast-changing landscape for content distribution, Republic Network too has been working to make its content easily accessible and available across all consumers in India as well as to the diaspora across the world. The organisation has been building capabilities and technology for the distribution of content online across Video OTT platforms, Telco Content Apps, and Device manufacturers along with new OS players across smart Television.

  • TCM Sports Management appoints Sudip Roy as EVP – New Business

    New Delhi: TCM Sports Management, a full service sports marketing and management company has appointed Sudip Roy as executive vice president – New Business.

    Roy will be responsible for developing revenue strategies for the new business verticals -Digital platforms, Branded content opportunities in sports, New IPs & Sports events, Media partnership – agencies & media owners, said the company on Monday.

    “Sudip is an accomplished business leader with over two-decades of diversified experience across genres & verticals in the media industry. A keen planner with proven abilities in devising strategies to develop new business, enhance advertising revenues, expand networks and media sales for business excellence. He will play the lead role in developing the new revenue streams for TCM,” said TCM, CEO, Basant Dhawan.

    TCM holds exclusive ground rights across various cricket stadia in India and globally. Outside India, TCM holds the exclusive Naming, Sponsorship, In stadia rights across New Zealand cricket, Cricket West Indies & Asia Cup tournaments (Asian Cricket Council). Besides this, TCM has on-ground partnerships with cricket boards of South Africa, Bangladesh, England and Australia.

    Sudip Roy, said “With advertising/ground sponsorship rights across different state associations & various International boards, TCM is also poised for growth in the new Business verticals which includes Digital media sales, News IP’s & Tournaments in India, Branded content opportunities. It’s been an exciting journey for me in the broadcast industry so far, and I look forward to working with the team to develop & lead the sponsorship & revenue strategies for the TCM’s new Business verticals.”

    Roy comes with an experience of over two decades in sales and marketing roles, with specific emphasis towards strategic planning, business development, advertising sales and customer relationship management, across leading media houses.

    Prior to joining TCM he was executive vice president with Network 18 Media & Investments Ltd., where he headed the revenue function of Hindi cluster during different phases of his six-year tenure.

    Before Network 18, Sudip worked with Neo sports and Neo Prime channels as Senior Vice President & Revenue Head. He also worked in various leadership positions at ABP News Network for 8 years and Zee Network for seven years.

  • Senior journalist Udayan Mukherjee joins India Today

    New Delhi: The India Today Group is set to bolster its coverage of business news with a new show hosted by noted journalist Udayan Mukherjee. Mukherjee returns to the newsroom after a long hiatus. His comeback comes at a time when the world explores new ways of doing business in the post-pandemic economic order, said the company on Monday.

    “Udayan brings with him a sharp insight into the future of business. As we grapple with the normal, new normal and abnormal we need his talent and a much-needed global perspective on helping us cope with the post-pandemic economy,” said India Today Group vice-chairperson, Kalli Purie. “His grasp of financial markets, innovation-driven businesses, fintechs, and micro- and macro-economic trends will cater to the growing appetite among the young generation of professionals, entrepreneurs, and startups for a clearer understanding of the new order of things. The India Today Group is delighted to have him on board as the host of our new Business Today show.”      

    The India Today Group would also be leveraging Mukherjee’s considerable experience to enhance its business offerings across print, television, and digital platforms.

    “I am delighted to be part of the India Today family. Having always admired the extensive and enormous reach of brands such as India Today, Business Today and TV Today, I am really looking forward to the opportunity of reaching out to their audiences and engaging with them,” said Mukherjee. “The whole world of business has been turned on its head. Business is not going to be the same again after the pandemic. And everybody — from business leaders to policy-makers — has to look at the world through a very different lens. It would be a great opportunity to engage with the business world once again but from a different perspective, through a different lens.”

     Mukherjee started his career before the turn of the millennium, just as the Indian television scene was beginning to take off. As a lead anchor on CNBC and later its managing editor, he played a pioneering role in creating the cult of stock markets in particular and business coverage in general in broadcasting.

    Mukherjee was honoured with the prestigious Ramnath Goenka Award for Journalist of the Year in 2012, following which he stepped down from his active daily role at the helm of the channel. Since then, he remained a much-followed commentator on business affairs and a columnist for national newspapers. He even authored three works of fiction.

  • dentsu India appoints Arti Singh to head Hyperspace

    New Delhi: dentsu India on Tuesday appointed Arti Singh as VP National for its shoppers’ marketing unit, Hyperspace. In her new role, Singh will be in charge of the shoppers’ marketing division that includes experiential, retail, cinema and mall business.

    A seasoned professional with more than 18 years of expertise in the field, Singh will drive and develop strategies for brands. “With her tremendous experience in the industry and understanding of consumer behaviour, she will help in building relationships with key industry players, teams and associates. Additionally, she will play a significant role in designing the offline path of the purchase journey for consumers, thus, connecting them with brands,” said the agency.

    This is Singh’s second innings with dentsu India. Previously, she had been with the network for more than a decade and played a vital role in successfully delivering marketing experiential retail campaigns for brands.

    Speaking on her new role, Singh said, “It’s a great role, with enormous possibilities in my second innings. Hyperspace is a network that has established strong credentials in space for over a decade now. I am excited about the endless opportunities and challenges this new role offers and I look forward to driving Hyperspace’s continued growth and ambition in India.”

    Dentsu International Group MD & COO, Posterscope SA, president, Posterscope APAC Haresh Nayak said, “Arti will be responsible for strengthening the shoppers’ marketing practices across all agencies of dentsu India. Her presence and experience in the space will help us beef up our efforts in understanding the behaviour of shoppers. She brings immense value to the company’s capabilities. We are increasingly bringing on board senior talents in this space who can carry forward the learnings of seamlessly-integrated consumer and brand interaction in the new normal.”

  • Deepak Patkar joins Fullerton India as chief risk officer

    New Delhi: Fullerton India Credit Company Limited (Fullerton India) on Monday announced the appointment of Deepak Patkar as its chief risk officer. Patkar will now head the risk, collections, information security, legal, and analytics function of the company.

    He rejoins the Fullerton India family after a span of three years. Prior to this, Patkar worked at Magma Fincorp Limited as EVP and chief risk officer and went on to lead their asset financing business as chief executive officer.

    He has over 25 years of experience across various disciplines such as business and risk management, audit, sales, and quality assurance across multiple industries. He has worked with leading companies such as Citibank, HCL Infosystems, and Cable Corporation of India, said the company.

    Fullerton India, CEO and MD, Shantanu Mitra, said, “Having worked with him in the past, we are confident that he will help us manage our risk functions and the other critical departments efficiently. During his previous stint at Fullerton India, Deepak was responsible for driving a strong culture of business enablement with risk measures backed by analytics, which had a profound and positive effect on the company.”

    Patkar said he is excited to be back at Fullerton, India. “I have always had a strong bond and fond memories with the Fullerton India team. I am honored to lead the responsibilities I have been entrusted with and will help this company grow from strength to strength during the current scenario,” he said.

  • Zenith onboards Priyanka Kapur as vice president

    Zenith onboards Priyanka Kapur as vice president

    Mumbai: Zenith India on Tuesday appointed Priyanka Kapur as vice president to lead its Nestlé business. She will be responsible for media planning, relationship management, and supervising the complete and integrated offering for the client. Her key focus will be on strategy, digital transformation, data, analytics, implementation, and buying.

    A postgraduate from NMIMS, Kapur has over 18 years of rich experience in media and marketing. Her last assignment was with Lodestar UM for almost ten years as connections lead for its key client Coca-Cola. Her role involved spearheading the strategic planning product across portfolio brands and crafting solutions, connecting brands to consumers. She was also responsible for research and insights and remained updated on the latest consumer trends to build them seamlessly into solutions for brands.

    Kapur has also worked as a marketer with NDTV, led new business development at Balaji Telefilms, and as a media planner on some prestigious accounts like Tata Motors and Zodiac.

    Zenith India CEO Jai Lala said, “I am delighted to have Priyanka on board. Priyanka’s diverse work experience in the field of media and strategic approach towards the business will help provide impactful and effective solutions to our clients, in an evolving media landscape.”

    Priyanka Kapur said, “I am excited about Zenith’s unique ROI plus and digital-first approach that delivers maximum business results for clients. Also, I am delighted to be part of Publicis Groupe and look forward to the PowerOfOne advantage.”

  • CNN International boosts its business coverage with new programming

    CNN International boosts its business coverage with new programming

    New Delhi: As the world looks to the future and new ways of doing business, new channel CNN is launching cross-platform programming to cover the macro trends impacting Asia, Europe, and the Middle East and profile the regions’ key industries and corporations.

    Starting this coming weekend, CNN Marketplace Asia and CNN Marketplace Europe will begin airing on CNN International. These monthly shows, and dedicated new sections on CNN Business will focus on the recovery following the pandemic, analysing the new economy and ways of working driven by innovation. It will include in-depth interviews, reporting, and analysis about the very latest sector and regional trends in technology, sustainability, automotive and mobility, health and medicine, energy, and e-commerce.

    The first show will look at some of the biggest e-commerce players in the region as they discuss the possibilities of digital transformations and the acceleration of e-commerce adoption globally.

    “The pandemic has changed the business world’s long-held rules and accepted norms beyond all recognition,” said CNN International, senior vice president and managing editor for the Asia Pacific & Global head of features content, Ellana Lee. “By expanding our Marketplace franchise across multiple regions and platforms, we are responding to our audiences’ desire to know more about both the disruptors and the disrupted as the world of global business enters a new era. With our global reach, unique access, and business expertise – no one is better placed to tell this story than CNN.”

    ‘Marketplace Asia’ will air on 22nd May at 4:00 pm IST on CNN International.

  • Sonali Malaviya appointed as managing director Essence India

    Sonali Malaviya appointed as managing director Essence India

    MUMBAI: Essence, a global data and measurement-driven media agency which is part of GroupM on Thursday announced the appointment of Sonali Malaviya as the agency’s managing director for India.

    Malviya will be responsible for leading continued client-centric innovation in data, analytics and technology, as well as business growth and company culture for the agency in the market. Based out of Delhi, she will report to Essence APAC CEO, T. Gangadhar and GroupM South Asia CEO, Prasanth Kumar. She will join Essence’s APAC leadership team and GroupM India’s executive committee as part of her role. Meanwhile, Anand Chakravarthy, previously managing director for Essence India, has moved on from the agency to pursue new opportunities.

    Joining Essence in 2018, Malaviya most recently led the agency’s Google business in India and Southeast Asia as senior vice president, client services. Previously, she served as chief operating officer at Colorbar Cosmetics and country marketing lead at Twitter in India. With over 20 years of industry experience, she has also held senior roles at Mindshare, PHD, Roy Morgan Research and MediaCom in India, the United Arab Emirates and Australia.

    “Sonali comes with rich experience in management, marketing and media across industries and markets, as well as a deep understanding of Essence’s business, work, people and culture. In addition to building strong, collaborative partnerships with clients and employees alike, she is an advocate of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. India continues to be a priority for Essence in APAC and globally, and with Sonali at the helm, I am very excited about our next phase of growth and development in the market,” said Essence APAC CEO, T. Gangadhar. “We would also like to thank Anand for his efforts in helping to establish our business in India over the last three years. We greatly appreciate his contributions and wish him the best in his future endeavours.”

    “We are glad to see Sonali take over the role of Essence India managing director. With her background and significant achievements, she will add to the capabilities of Essence and work with our teams to improve the client experience. As we continue to develop leaders internally, Sonali is also part of our growing pool of talent taking on various leadership roles across GroupM India. I look forward to working with Sonali and leveraging her expertise,” said GroupM South Asia CEO, Prasanth Kumar.

    “I am truly honoured to have the opportunity to lead Essence in India. Over the past three years, I have witnessed and been part of our incredible growth story in this market, and am very proud of what our agency, clients and employees have achieved together. I am looking forward to partnering with our highly talented teams and leveraging our industry-leading capabilities to help even more brands in India achieve data-driven growth and transformation, as well as valuable connections with consumers,” said Malaviya.

  • Tejinder Gill moves on from Truecaller, joins The Trade Desk

    Tejinder Gill moves on from Truecaller, joins The Trade Desk

    MUMBAI: Tejinder Gill has moved on from Truecaller where he was the vice-president of global sales (South Asia, MENA, and Sub Saharan Africa). Gill has now joined US based tech firm The Trade Desk as the general manager for India.

    He had announced his departure from Truecaller at the end of last year, after a nearly five years’ association with the company.

    In his new role, Gill will be responsible for crafting innovative approaches to accelerate outcomes based on emerging business models and strengthening global client and partner relationships.

    “I’m happy to share that I have started the next leg of my career journey with The Trade Desk. My focus here will be to drive our vision of reshaping digital advertising in the India geo. I’m excited to work with a great team that will use its expertise to transform media to benefit businesses and build advanced opportunities in the Open Internet for India’s modern marketers to navigate this next era of change,” Gill announced the move on LinkedIn on Tuesday.

    Gill joined Truecaller in 2016 and spent four and a half years at the caller identification app before his move to The Trade Desk. In a career spanning over 17 years, he has worked at places like LinkedIn, Yahoo, Times of India, Network18, and SAS International Export.

  • Dinesh Nair appointed Director of Consumer Business for Lenovo India

    Dinesh Nair appointed Director of Consumer Business for Lenovo India

    Mumbai: Chinese technology major Lenovo has appointed Dinesh Nair as the director of consumer business for the India region.

    Nair succeeds Shailendra Katyal, who was recently elevated as site leader for Lenovo India and managing director of Lenovo’s PC and Smart Device business in India.

    Nair has been associated with Lenovo India’s consumer business for over 11 years in various roles. Most recently, he was the sales and channel management lead for the company’s consumer segment in India.

    He has handled leadership responsibilities across offline general trade retail, distribution management, field sales, e-commerce, large format retail, and category management.

    “I am proud to hand over the reins of the consumer business to Dinesh. At the same time, this is a demonstration of our commitment to developing talent internally. I am sure he, along with the consumer leadership team, will propel the business to new heights,” said Lenovo India managing director Shailendra Katyal.