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  • Asianet group announces leadership reshuffle

    Asianet group announces leadership reshuffle

    MUMBAI: Asianxt Digital Technologies (ADTPL) has named Venkatraman V as its new chairman, replacing Rajesh Kalra who steps down to a board position. The company has also appointed Neeraj Kohli as chairman of Asianet News Network (ANNPL), while Frank Thomas becomes CEO.

    Venkatraman, currently executive director at Jupiter Capital, brings over 20 years of financial and strategic experience. He holds multiple professional qualifications and is a 2001 Indian Civil Services qualifier.

    Kohli will retain his role as ADT CEO alongside his new position, while Thomas moves up from his previous role as business head.

    Asianxt operates Asianetnews.com in eight languages and owns several news brands including Asianet News, Suvarna News, and Kannada Prabha, alongside music platform IndigoMusic.com.

  • Asianet News Media & Entertainment is now Asianxt Digital Technologies

    Asianet News Media & Entertainment is now Asianxt Digital Technologies

    Mumbai : Asianet News Media & Entertainment Pvt Ltd, a prominent pan India media-tech player, has announced its rebranding to Asianxt Digital Technologies Pvt Ltd. The rebranding is a strategic move to reinforce the company’s tech and digital-first DNA as it embarks on expanding into new products and markets.

    The transformation also reflects the company’s commitment to staying ahead of the curve in the evolving media landscape and serving its diverse audiences with innovative content.

    Asianxt’s flagship platforms include the widely recognised Asianetnews.com, a multilingual digital news and entertainment hub catering to audiences in 8 languages.

    The company also owns the powerful Asianet News Network, featuring leading news brands such as Asianet News (Malayalam), Asianet Suvarna News (Kannada) and the Kannada Prabha daily.

    Complementing its news offerings, Asianxt also has in its portfolio IndigoMusic.com, India’s one of the leading international music brands that has a significant following in key markets like Bangalore, Goa and beyond.

    As part of this comprehensive transformation, Asianxt has unveiled a new brand logo and identity. This logo serves as a symbol of the company’s renewed focus on pioneering the future of media-tech. With this rebranding, Asianxt will continue to provide comprehensive coverage of news, entertainment and events across the globe, even as it embraces a fresh perspective that aligns with the changing needs of its audience.

    Asianxt Digital Technologies Pvt. Ltd, CEO Neeraj Kohli shared his insights on this transformative journey, stating, “Our vision is to serve content across audiences, agnostic of any platform, language and geography. With Asianxt, we aim to transcend barriers and offer diverse and engaging content to global consumers. This rebranding is a strategic move towards realising that vision. We are confident that our renewed focus on technology and digital-first values will resonate with our audiences and stakeholders alike.”he added.

    Asianxt Digital Technologies Pvt. Ltd executive chairman Rajesh Kalra echoed this sentiment, adding, “This is a pivotal moment for us as it is a reflection of our commitment to embracing a digital-first future. As Asianxt, we aim to continue to push boundaries and set new standards for journalism. We are excited about the possibilities this transformation opens up for us and our audiences.”

    As Asianxt, the company remains dedicated to delivering quality content and engaging platforms to its audiences in India and across international waters. The transition is a key move that aims to position Asianxtas a visionary and influential player in India’s fast evolving media ecosystem.

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  • Asianet News Digital launches Marathi platform in Mumbai in the presence of Hon. Dy. CM Devendra Fadnavis

    Asianet News Digital launches Marathi platform in Mumbai in the presence of Hon. Dy. CM Devendra Fadnavis

    Mumbai: Asianetnews.com, the digital platform of Asianet News Media and Entertainment Private Limited (ANMEPL) has launched its eighth language platform in Marathi. The launch happened on 5 December, 2023 at the Press Club in Mumbai.

    Hon. Dy. CM of Maharashtra, Shri Devendra Fadnavis, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Other eminent personalities such as Shri Dr. Ramnath Sonawane, Secretary, Maharashtra Water Resources Regulatory Authority, Shri Pravin Dabas, Actor and Director and Smt. Preeti Jhangiani, Actor and Producer, were also present for this historic occasion.

    Asianetnews.com is already present in Malayalam, Kannada, English, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, and Bangla. With the launch of Marathi, the group’s digital news media has spread its wings to the West as it aims to expand its footprint nationally and globally.

    Asianetnews.com’s strong brand credibility and deep regional insights provides the edge to source and deliver content like none other. Asianetnews.com Marathi will target to become the go-to destination for focused news and video content in Maharashtra.

    Hon. Dy. CM Shri Devendra Fadnavis stressed about the need for genuine news providers such as Asianet News to clamp down on fake content, especially the threat posed by AI-based platforms such as Deepfake and other similar Indian apps. He highlighted the role that digital media has to play to curb the spread of misinformation and help deliver credible news to the Marathi diaspora and help shape the opinion of the society.

    Rajesh Kalra, Executive Chairman Asianet News Group spoke about the thought process behind this development. “With Maharashtra having the third most internet penetration in the country, Marathi is obviously a key language for Bharat. When we were looking at expanding into other languages, Marathi was a unanimous choice. We aim to be the most trusted source of news for Maharashtrians and provide a platform that disseminates high-quality content,” he said.

    Neeraj Kohli, Chief Executive Officer, Asianet News Group elaborated, “We are aiming to replicate the success of our other 7 languages to Marathi and justify the faith put in us by the people of Maharashtra. Our focus has always been on providing our audience with the most comprehensive, up-to-date, and honest coverage from the ground.”

    Samarth Sharma, the group Chief Operating Officer, “We will be putting all our efforts to deliver ‘Straight, Bold, Relentless,’ news coverage to the Marathi diaspora spread across the world. With a strong team of journalists working round the clock, our news bureau is set to establish Asianet News Marathi as the most trusted source of news,” Samarth Sharma, COO Asianet News Group highlighted the company’s mission and ideology behind the Marathi platform launch.

    AsianetNews.com is a leading news platform, which caters to 80 Mn monthly active users across its 7 languages. With Marathi added to its growing portfolio, it is set to expand its footprint across the country as well as the world.
    The ANN group (Asianet News Network) has a multi-media presence across the country in multiple languages via its TV Channels (Asianet News and Asianet Suvarna News), Print Publication (Kannada Prabha), Music platform (IndigoMusic.com), and Digital platforms in 8 languages (AsianetNews.com and MyNation.com).

  • Rajesh Kalra joins Asianet News Media and Entertainment as Executive Chairman

    Rajesh Kalra joins Asianet News Media and Entertainment as Executive Chairman

    Asianet News Media & Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. (AMEL) – has announced that Mr. Rajesh Kalra, Veteran Journalist, Pioneering internet entrepreneur and one of the earliest leaders of India’s Digital Media charge, will be joining it’s Board and be its Executive Chairman.

    AMEL has multiple digital brands in its portfolio including asianetnews.com, indigomusic.com etc and serves consumers in multiple languages.

    About Rajesh Kalra

    Kalra was the Chief Editor of Times Internet, the repository of everything digital of The Times of India Group, India’s largest media house, from June 2006 to August 2020. He was also an entrepreneur from 2000-2006 when his company managed the dynamic portions of websites such as Yahoo India, MSN India, Mantra Online and started India’s first 24*7 news website, NaradOnline.

    During his stint at Times Internet, where he became the youngest Chief Editor at the age of 40, he was instrumental in the launch of almost all the news and entertainment properties of the group – TOI, ET, Mumbai Mirror, Bangalore Mirror, Ahmedabad Mirror, Pune Mirror, NBT, MT, Indiatimes, Ei Samay, I am Gujarat, Vijay Karnataka and the three Samayam properties (Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam).

    Kalra started his career with the computer publication, Dataquest and thereafter had stints with the print editions of the Times of India, Business Standard and The Economic Times.

    His move to digital happened after ET, when he became the first Editor of Times Interactive in 1999, before he moved on as an entrepreneur.

    Kalra is an avid sportsperson, a trained high-altitude mountaineer, a marathoner and a mountain biker who has ridden twice from Manali to Leh. He has been the member of the prestigious Prime Minister’s Olympic Task Force and the All India Council of Sports. He is also a non-motorised transport evangelist and is a founder Trustee of the ‘Raahgiri’ Foundation.

    Abhinav Khare, Chief Executive Officer said, “I am very happy that Mr Kalra is joining this team. He will add significant leadership capability to our company and the entire team, and I am excited to be working with him and growing our company even faster.”

    About Asianet Media and Entertainment

    AMEL is a Bengaluru headquartered media technology company that has high growth innovative Digital and Broadcast platforms and brands that deliver content to millions of users nationwide and in multiple languages.