Tag: Ruchir Joshi

  • #fame partners with Food Food channel

    #fame partners with Food Food channel

    MUMBAI: #fame, a digital entertainment network, has partnered with Food Food channel for its show Hi Tea with chef Ajay Chopra. This is part of a cross marketing initiative to create a platform for promoting talent. The idea is to have a different #fame talent as guests on the show where they have a chance to demonstrate their talents.

     

    As a part of this collaboration, #fame find Sandesh Motwani, who is a musician and an avid singer will make a concept called Chai Aur Romance on the show along with chef Ajay Chopra. Similarly, Ehesaas, a three hit member band from Kolkata will create a concept called Chai Aur Fun for its Holi special episode; Amrita Rana who is a cricket lover will create Chai Aur Cricket sports and Meneka Arora, a movie buff will create a concept called Chai Aur Filmypana on the show.

     

    #fame CEO Saket Saurabh said, “I am very pleased and excited with this partnership. Food Food channel and Hi Tea show is an excellent platform to showcase the vast pool of talent that we have at #fame and celebrity chef Ajay Chopra is an ideal host as well. The concept that we have developed is unique and I am sure it will be a huge hit with the target audience. It’s a win-win situation for both the partners.”

     

    Food Food head content Ruchir Joshi added, “Cooking is no longer considered a chore; it is becoming an integral part of our lifestyle. At Food Food we believe in leveraging this facet, to give our viewers a little beyond just recipes. With internet becoming a robust medium for people to learn and improve their culinary skills our association with #fame, one of the fastest growing digital platforms, gives us a chance to connect and engage with a wider set of audience across the globe. #fame talent will definitely intrigue the viewers of our show.”

  • FoodFood ropes in Ruchir Joshi to head content

    FoodFood ropes in Ruchir Joshi to head content

    MUMBAI: FoodFood, food lifestyle channel, has got on-board a creative media professional Ruchir Joshi to head the content of the channel. Joshi’s role will be to conceptualise and execute the cutting edge content that speaks to a global audience.

    FoodFood CEO SK Barua believes that he comes with a proven track record of leadership and the company is pleased to have a content head with his experience to drive the channel’s growth and profitability. “We are extremely happy to have attracted a talented executive like Ruchir for programming, overlooking on air promotions and supporting new media. We look forward to his success in this new role.”

    Joshi, who comes with a 17 years experience, stated that the opportunity to head the channel content interested him. He feels the key is to discover what food lifestyle means in its cultural context and then be able to make original content that is not a poor ‘me too’ of the west.

     
    Prior to this, Joshi was a co-founder and promoter of ‘Via Earth’ that made TV shows that have aired on broadcasters like BBC, CNN and Discovery. He has also done shows for channels such as Zee Cafe, Star One and Filmy. Having a vast experience of over 17 years, he has led all aspects of programming including acquisition, commissioning, syndication, scheduling and production.