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  • TV18 marketing head Neel Chowdhury quits; to join Obopay as VP, CMO

    TV18 marketing head Neel Chowdhury quits; to join Obopay as VP, CMO

    MUMBAI: Neel Chowdhury, CNBC TV18 and CNBC Awaaz VP marketing, has ended his two-year stint with the company to join US-based mobile payment service company Obopay as vice-president and chief marketing officer.

    Confirming the development to Indiantelevision.com, Chowdhury said, “Yes I have joined the new start-up Obopay today as VP and CMO.”

    Based out of Mumbai, Chowdhury will spearhead the company’s expansion plans in India.

    Before joining TV18 in March 2008, Chowdhury was CMO at Times Global Broadcasting (TGBCL). Prior to TGBCL, he was Bharti Mumbai head -marketing. He has also worked with Tata Teleservices and Pepsico International as COO – West Bengal and channel development manager respectively.

    Obopay has several strategic investing partners like Qualcomm, Citi, Redpoint Ventures, Richmond Management, and Essar.

  • CNBC TV18 to air ‘What’s Hot’ from 2 February

    CNBC TV18 to air ‘What’s Hot’ from 2 February

    NEW DELHI: Network 18’s English business news channel CNBC TV18 is set to air its new programme What’s Hot from 2 February.

    Says CNBC TV18 and CNBC Awaaz VP-marketing Neel Chowdhury, “The show is aimed at satisfying each viewer’s pursuit for knowledge and information that affects them the most. With What’s Hot we now offer our viewers a balanced viewpoint and a complete perspective by focusing on the main stories for the day.”

    Hosted by Shereen Bhan and Harsha Subramaniam, the new half-hour show aims to provide viewers with comprehensive coverage of the top three stories from the world of business, politics and entertainment in India and across the world.

  • CNBC-TV18 launches Net Worth on personal finance

    CNBC-TV18 launches Net Worth on personal finance

    MUMBAI: CNBC-TV18 has launched a personal finance show Net Worth. The show will guide viewers to help them decide their personal net worth and manage their finances more effectively.

    Net Worth will be hosted by Network18 personal finance editor Vivek Law and will air on Saturdays at 10:30 am.

    CNBC-TV18 and CNBC Awaaz VP marketing Neel Chowdhury said, “Financial planning is a process of envisioning your future through proper management of finances. CNBC-TV18’s Net Worth focuses on imparting relevant financial information that helps setting realistic goals, examining current financial status and planning a strategy to meet future objectives given the current situation.”

  • CNBC-TV18 to launch second season of Business with Pleasure

    CNBC-TV18 to launch second season of Business with Pleasure

    MUMBAI: CNBC-TV18 is launching the second season of Business with Pleasure on 14 September. Airing on Sunday at 9 am, the show will feature leaders of corporate India at their relaxed best.

    Business with Pleasure will feature prominent business leaders from different industries as they take time out to pursue what their schedule would rarely permit such as a long forgotten ambition, a sneaking desire, and a chance to do something purely for self actualisation or self gratification.

    Hosted by Tanvir Gill, the new season will showcase business leaders such as Sanjeev Aga of Idea Cellular, Prasoon Joshi of McCann Ericsson, Rashesh Shah of Edelweiss Capital and Kushagra Bajaj of Bajaj Hindustan, among others.

    CNBC-TV18 and CNBC Awaaz VP marketing Neel Chowdhury said, “Business with Pleasure, the second season, adds to our business feature content on the weekend. Weekends offer an opportunity to deliver value added content which cuts across the spectrum both in terms of subject as well as longevity. Business with Pleasure will allow viewers to gain an insight into the personalities outside their companies, leadership styles and priorities of some of corporate India’s biggest stars.”

  • CNBC-TV18 to launch ‘War of Words’ with Karan Thapar

    CNBC-TV18 to launch ‘War of Words’ with Karan Thapar

    MUMBAI: CNBC-TV18 is launching a current affairs debate show War of Words on 23 August. Airing every Saturday at 8 pm, the show is hosted by Karan Thapar. War of Words will see politicians discuss issues of national importance.

    The show is divided in three segments. The first segment will contain the views and counter-views of the guests on the topic of the day. This will be followed by audience interaction and finally the guests will discuss the solution to the issue.

    CNBC-TV18 and CNBC AWAAZ VP marketing Neel Chowdhury said “With War of Words, we now offer our viewers a balanced viewpoint on the current issues. By adding this new show on CNBC-TV18’s weekend programming, we are now providing our viewers a complete perspective on week gone by and help them plan forward. Now, the discerning CNBC-TV18 viewer can be well informed, and jumpstart their new week fuelled with this new power packed lineup.”

  • CNBC to beef up weekends with new shows

    CNBC to beef up weekends with new shows

    MUMBAI: In an attempt to enhance its offering on weekends, CNBC TV18 has launched new shows on variety of topics ranging from business, entertainment, luxury and current affairs.

    In the current affairs section, India Business Week will provide viewers with an insight on what to expect in the coming week, be it business, politics, sports or entertainment and recap of the best of the previous week.

    In the corporate focus section, Wealth Creators will give viewers an insight into the world of India’s new generation of corporate czars. The show will feature the success stories of men and women who have created “enormous shareholder value” and have grown their businesses to a world class level. Wealth Creators will be hosted by Mitali Mukerjee.

    Another show, Indianomics hosted by Latha Venkatesh, will aim at giving viewers an insight on the Indian economy, gathering from cues on what is happening in the global economy and the macro-economic story of India.

    Menaka Doshi will present Riders in the Storm, a series that will feature India’s leading companies and pull the spotlight on one particular CEO every week.

    Speaking on this development, CNBC-TV18 and CNBC AWAAZ VP marketing Neel Chowdhury said, “CNBC-TV18 has always been a category leader in terms of programming forays and innovative content. We felt that the time was ripe to introduce viewers to a wide variety of programming that will attract a wider and newer audience to our fold, and enrich the viewing experience of our loyal viewers. Hence the introduction of comprehensive programming that caters to all genres of audiences.”

    In the Lifestyle section, Must Do will talk about books, movies, art exhibitions to attend and best food joints.

    Beautiful People, hosted by Anuradha Sengupta, will feature rich and famous personalities. The interview-based show will focus on the professional lives and will touch on three key areas – the latest project, art and craft, career milestones and lessons on how individuals negotiate on a commercial landscape.

  • CNBC TV18 to launch special sports series Olympic Effort

    CNBC TV18 to launch special sports series Olympic Effort

    MUMBAI:The business news channel CNBC TV18 is set to offer a special series on Olympic game, Olympic Effort. Anchored by features editor Anuradha SenGupta, the four-part series will hit the screens on 2 August.

    The series will air every Saturday at 7 pm and Sunday at 2:30 pm.

    Olympic Effort will provide an insight into the Olympic brand and how companies exploit the opportunity of partnering with the event to enhance brand recognition.

    The series will also take a look at how everyone from athletes, to countries sponsoring the event, reaps long term benefits. It investigates the infrastructure required, planning the event, legal formalities, sponsorship deals and impact on tourism.

    CNBC TV18 and CNBC Awaaz marketing VP Neel Chowdhury said, “Global recognition and the enormity of the Olympic Games surpass all sporting events across the world with regards to brand accreditation. CNBC-TV18 through its special series ‘Olympic Effort’ will highlight the various business aspects of the game and provide discerning audiences with an alluring point of view.”

  • CNBC-TV18 to probe into consumers mind with Lessons in Excellence

    CNBC-TV18 to probe into consumers mind with Lessons in Excellence

    MUMBAI: CNBC-TV18 will air the four-part series Lessons in Excellence that shares insights from management experts and marketers on the mantras of success in the Indian consumer market.

    The series will focus on the transformation of the Indian buyer. It is based on the seminal work by market strategist Rama Bijapurkar, titled ‘We are like that only – Understanding the Logic of Consumer India.’

    Lessons in Excellence will feature Bijapurkar and CNBC-TV18’s anchor Anuradha Sengupta with experts like Future Group CEO Kishore Biyani, ICICI Prudential MD Shikha Sharma, Bharti Airtel director (marketing and communication) Gopal Vithal and Employment Generation and National Innovation Foundation director Meera Shenoy.

    The four-part series will air on Saturday at 1.30 pm and 11 pm, Sunday 10.30 pm and Thursday 7.30 pm.

    CNBC-TV18 and CNBC Awaaz VP marketing Neel Chowdhury said, “India is in the midst of a consumption boom, where marketers and brands are jostling to corner greater share. This series will throw invaluable insights into this trend, both from a consumer as well as marketer perspective.”