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  • Asianet News CEO Chinta Shyamsundar quits; eyes e-commerce space

    Asianet News CEO Chinta Shyamsundar quits; eyes e-commerce space

    MUMBAI: Asianet News Network CEO and executive director Chinta Shyamsundar has put in his paper after a six year stint.

     
    Shyamsundar said, “It has been a very fulfilling experience with Asianet News Network and I will take with me fond memories of building this brand. With every end there is a new beginning and the same way I am about to venture into e-commerce that I have been very passionate about. In the current scenario the international live music business has gained tremendous traction and I am looking at entering that segment as well.”

     

    Prior to this, Shyamsundar was CFO and COO of Jupiter Media and Entertainment. He also held the position of head controlling at the Bengaluru International Airport.

    In his career spanning 25 years, Shyamsundar has garnered vast experience and is now venturing into e-commerce business that will focus on apparel and gifting vertical. Besides this, he will also venture into business consulting and setting up media assets.

  • Chinta Shyamsundar returns as CEO of Asianet News Network

    Chinta Shyamsundar returns as CEO of Asianet News Network

    BENGALURU: Chinta Shyamsundar will return as CEO of Asianet News Network (ANN) to steer Rajeev Chandrashekar-promoted Jupiter Media & Entertainment Venture’s (JMEV) news business following the exit of Suresh Selvaraj.

     

    Shyamsundar is currently serving as the Director of JMEV, a subsidiary of Jupiter Capital Venture.

     

    An MBA in Finance, Shyamsundar has been with JMEV for almost four years working in various capacities like CEO, CFO and COO. Infact he was Executive Director and CEO of ANN till February, 2012.

     

    His responsibilities at JMEV included value creation and acceleration for all media and entertainment ventures including regional news channels (Suvarna News 24×7, Asianet News), regional Print Media (Kannada), FM radio channels 91.9 (Bangalore, Goa & Kerala), and live music (Indigo Music).

     

    As reported earlier by Indiantelevision.com, Suresh Selvaraj whom Shyamsundar now replaces, had quit the company as CEO and executive director of ANN after spending almost a year at the company. He had joined ANN in February 2012 from Outlook Group, where he spent almost 13 years.

     

    Selvaraj’s last day at ANN was 29 March.

     

    JMEV owns and operates Kannada news channel Suvarna News 24×7 and Malayalam news channel Asianet News. The company also owns and operates radio brands including Best FM and Radio Indigo.