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  • 9X Media elevates Clyde D’Souza

    9X Media elevates Clyde D’Souza

    9X Media Pvt. Ltd, India’s largest music network, announced the elevation of Clyde D’Souza, Programming Head 9XO. Starting February 2018, Clyde has been given the additional responsibility of handling Programming for 9XM – India’s leading Bollywood music Channel. 

    Speaking of this development, 9X Media Pvt Ltd., Chief Programming Officer, Mr. Amar Tidke said “Clyde has immense knowledge and experience of creating content that appeals to a varied audience specially the youth. His innovative content ideas on 9XO have made the Channel extremely popular among the viewers. Clyde’s elevation to 9XM will bring fresh programming ideas in the Channel, further strengthening 9XM’s popularity and viewership.” 

    Clyde D’Souza is associated with 9XO since the inception of the channel and is responsible for driving major innovations on the Channel such as 9XO Fan wars, 9XO Hook, Tweetdown, 9XO Social Screen, O Bot, Insta Top 10, etc. Under his guidance 9XO has turned into one of the most popular International music channel in India.

    Sharing his enthusiasm, Vice President Programming 9XM & 9XO, Clyde D’Souza said “9XM has always wowed the viewers with path-breaking content and curation skills. I am extremely pleased to be a part of the team that has made 9XM India’s most popular Bollywood music destination. My experience of handling a niche International English music channel will help me to create innovative content that would be appealing to the viewers of 9XM. My current focus will be on introducing content innovations and digital extensions that will further build on the popularity of the Channel.”
     

  • Turner India ups Rohit Khetarpal as director, network & content distribution

    Turner India ups Rohit Khetarpal as director, network & content distribution

    MUMBAI: Turner International India has elevated Rohit Khetarpal as director of network and content distribution for South Asia.

     

    In his new role, Khetarpal will be responsible for content syndication and driving mobile and interactive platforms including mobile, broadband, DTH, IPTV, gaming services for Turner’s portfolio of industry-leading news and kids entertainment brands including CNN International, Cartoon Network, and POGO.

     

    In addition, he will lead CNN International’s hotel partnership programme and broadcast partnerships in South Asia. He will also manage the distribution of all Turner channels in South Asian markets outside of India.

     

    Based in Delhi, Khetarpal will report into Turner senior vice president and managing director for South Asia Siddharth Jain.

     

    Jain said, “With his proven track record in growing our linear distribution vertical in India, I am confident that Rohit will take this varied and business-critical portfolio to its next level of success in the South Asia region.”

     

    Khetarpal joined Turner’s network and content distribution team in 2008 and has been managing the distribution of Turner’s portfolio of channels in India: Cartoon Network, POGO, Toonami, HBO and WB. He has over 15 years of experience in the television distribution business and has previously worked with Viacom 18, Zee Turner and ESPN Software in India.

  • MEASAT elevates Alex Tan as senior sales director – broadcast sales

    MEASAT elevates Alex Tan as senior sales director – broadcast sales

    MUMBAI: MEASAT Satellite Systems has roped in Alex Tan as its senior sales director – broadcast sales. Tan is moving from his previous role as senior sales director, Telecoms & VAS – Asia Pacific.

     

    In his new role in broadcast sales, Tan will be working with MEASAT’s vice president of broadcast sales to develop and drive sales strategies and programmes in the broadcast segment.

     

    Tan has 18 years of experience in the satellite and telecommunications industry and has been with MEASAT since 2008. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronic Engineering (Hons), majoring in telecommunications, from the University of South Australia, Australia.

     

  • 92.7 Big FM elevates Jay Mehta to station head, Mumbai

    92.7 Big FM elevates Jay Mehta to station head, Mumbai

    MUMBAI: 92.7 Big FM has announced the elevation of Jay Mehta as station head, Mumbai. Mehta joined 92.7 Big FM in August 2014 in the position of sales head – Mumbai and has been an ace performer, steadily growing revenues for the station. In his role as station head, Mehta’s primary responsibility will be to manage the P&L of the station, ensuring profitability as the station continues to deliver excellent value to listeners and advertisers alike.

     

    Mehta will report to 92.7 Big FM business head Ashwin Padmanabhan.

     

    Mehta carries with him over a decade’s work experience, with companies like Uninor, Idea Cellular, Bharti Airtel and Reliance Communications. His key strengths include innovations, strategy formulation and execution, brand launches, brand associations, and sales and distribution. He has to his credit, been a key part of the launch team of two telecom giants in India – Uninor and Idea Cellular and has been instrumental in seeding the brands during its initial periods.

     

    Padmanabhan said, “It is an absolute delight to meet and work with committed employees like Jay. His relationship skills and ability to deep dive and understand the Clients requirements and offer suitable solutions, is phenomenal. We couldn’t have found anymore more apt for this role than Jay and I am confident he will lead the entire team to the next level.”

     

    Mehta added, “I am privileged to be acknowledged so early in my association with BIG FM and thank the management for the same. My clear focus going forward is to make Big FM synonymous with radio, to increase revenue share and to build a strong cohesive team that delivers excellent clutter breaking content to listeners and value to advertisers.”

     

    Jay has a superlative educational record with a distinction in Masters in Management Studies (MMS) – Marketing from Chetana College Mumbai and a Bachelor of Commerce (BCOM) degree with distinction from Narsee Monjee Institute of Commerce and Economics Mumbai.

     

  • Weber Shandwick elevates Mabel Phoon to EVP international client services

    Weber Shandwick elevates Mabel Phoon to EVP international client services

    NEW DELHI: Weber Shandwick, the public relation firm today elevated Mabel Phoon to the position of executive vice president, international client services, Asia.

    As part of her new role, Phoon will relocate to India with immediate effect and also becomes a part of the Indian leadership team. She will report jointly to vice chairman Asia Pacific Baxter Jolly and Weber Shandwick India managing director Atul Ahluwalia.

    In India, she will divide her time between New Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru offices focusing on supporting key client programmes. She will also take a lead role in managing relationships within the global Weber Shandwick network and also join Weber Shandwick’s newly formed India management board.

    Phoon joined the agency in Singapore in 1997. There she rose to lead the local technology practice before being appointed regional practice head, advancing to executive vice president in 2008.She then moved to New York in 2010 as a client leader for one of the firm’s top global clients.

    “We are thrilled to have Mabel return to the region,” said Jolly. “Her move to Weber Shandwick India reflects the huge importance we attach to developing our operations and capabilities in India. We will be investing heavily in new talent and services in India in the coming months and Mabel will be very involved in helping us bring these plans to fruition. Her experience with major campaigns in Asia and with driving key global client relationships from New York will be major assets to our India leadership team.”

  • TheOneAlliance elevates Makarand Palekar to executive VP – sales & strategy

    TheOneAlliance elevates Makarand Palekar to executive VP – sales & strategy

    MUMBAI: TheOneAlliance (TOA) has elevated Makarand Palekaras to executive VP – sales and strategy for its joint venture network TheOneAlliance – MSMD.

    With over 17 years of multi-brand experience, Makarand in an earlier stint was Sr. VP sales and strategy. His association with MSMD has been for over three years and in his stint with MSMD, Makarand has shown extreme commitment and dedication and played an essential role in shaping the organisation’s prospects. Before joining TheOneAlliance he was heading sales at ESPN-Star Sports since its inception.
    Makarand Palekar looks forward for a challenging role and hopes to live up to the company’s expectations by delivering the business objectives

    Commenting on the promotion TheOneAlliance president Rajesh Kaul said, “It gives me immense pleasure and pride to announce that the board has, very rightly, decided to promote Makarand Palekar to one of the highest levels in the corporate arena. Palekar’s move to the EVP level is a clear indication that he has been instrumental in taking TheOneAlliance to the height where it is today. He has played an important role in growing revenues and contributing to the success for the company.”

    Commenting on his elevation, Makarand Palekar said, “I am extremely delighted that TheOneAlliance-MSMD has given me this opportunity in the new role. I am proud to be associated with the strongest joint venture in the distribution industry which has a bouquet of the premium channels. I am looking forward for a challenging role and hope I can live up to the company’s expectations by delivering the business objectives.”