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  • Shyam Tallamraju takes charge as VP – fan loyalty & live experiences at JioHotstar

    Shyam Tallamraju takes charge as VP – fan loyalty & live experiences at JioHotstar

    MUMBAI: From co-founding a tier-2 India gaming platform to curating spiritual live events with Bachchan, Shyam Tallamraju has made career pivots look easy. Now, he has stepped into his latest—and arguably most dynamic—role as JioHotstar vice president – fan loyalty & live experiences, marking a major milestone in the OTT giant’s audience engagement evolution.

    Tallamraju announced the move via LinkedIn, reflecting on a whirlwind two-month sprint where he already led the platform’s non-sporting live experiences for Mahashivratri and Ram Navami. Both events featured Hindi cinema legend Amitabh Bachchan and signalled a shift in JioHotstar’s content curation playbook—one that stretches beyond just cricket and cinema.

    “It’s always Day One at JioStar”, Tallamraju wrote, hinting at the long runway ahead in crafting moments that go beyond screen time to forge fan bonds. His appointment signals a clear commitment by the platform to build deeper, more interactive viewer journeys across festivals, fandom, and everything in between.

    Prior to this role, Tallamraju co-founded Hi Hello, a multilingual social gaming app that clocked over two million downloads and $100,000 in revenue. Despite its eventual closure, the three-year journey gave him a front-row seat to India’s tier two digital pulse.

    “Running a startup is a crash course in life”, he admitted, acknowledging the grind and lessons that shaped his vision for building meaningful fan ecosystems. His earlier stints include leadership roles at Gupshup, OZiva, Bookmyshow, and Radio Mirchi—adding to a portfolio that blends media strategy with brand insight and digital storytelling.

    With over two decades of experience and a knack for turning everyday moments into fan rituals, Tallamraju’s new chapter is poised to push the boundaries of experiential entertainment at one of India’s biggest OTT platforms.

    As the streaming race heats up, JioHotstar’s next big wins might not just lie in what’s on-screen, but in how deeply it can embed itself into the lives—and emotions—of its viewers. And Tallamraju seems all set to lead that charge.

  • Thu Do Multimedia brings in Arjun Raval to tighten its tech game

    Thu Do Multimedia brings in Arjun Raval to tighten its tech game

    MUMBAI: Thu Do Multimedia India just cranked the tech dial to eleven — and they’ve done it with serious firepower. Stepping into the spotlight is Arjun Raval, the newly minted chief technology officer (CTO), who joins the company’s senior leadership team starting April 2025.

    And let’s just say, the man’s no rookie.

    With over 15 years in the trenches of India’s technology sector, Raval knows how to wire, rewire and turbocharge digital TV infrastructure like few others.

    In a space where lag isn’t just a tech problem but a cardinal sin, Thu Do has gone all in. Raval’s résumé reads like a manual for mastering digital television strategy, with past stints helming major projects at heavyweight firms. The company clearly isn’t just streaming shows — it’s streaming ambition.

    If OTT had a command centre, Raval just got the keys to it. He steps into the CTO role with a clear brief: to steer cutting-edge projects across India and southeast Asia. From beefing up backend architecture to delivering smoother-than-butter multicast UDP streams, his tech chops are expected to fuel the company’s next big leap.

    “We are thrilled and honoured to welcome Arjun Raval to the senior leadership team at Thu Do Multimedia India. With over 15 years of experience in the technology sector, Arjun Raval has held key leadership positions at several major companies in India, leading strategic technology projects and possessing deep expertise in the field of digital television. Starting in April 2025, Arjun Raval officially joins the Thu Do Multimedia family as chief technology officer (CTO) at Thu Do Multimedia India. He will lead the team in executing technical projects across India and southeast Asia. We are confident that with his extensive knowledge and experience, Arjun will play a key role in delivering high-quality products and exceptional services to our partners and clients.” read the official company announcement.

    Raval’s arrival signals more than just a fancy title. It’s a statement: Thu Do Multimedia is done playing small. With an arsenal of innovations — from anti-leakage solutions to seamless SSAI integration — the company is betting big on leadership that gets the job done, no buffering.

    And let’s be honest — in an OTT landscape cluttered with buzzwords and jargon, having someone who actually knows what the buttons do is a power move. Good luck, Arjun. May your streams stay strong, and your packets never drop.