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  • Rohit Gandhi quits ZMCL’s WION

    Rohit Gandhi quits ZMCL’s WION

    MUMBAI: Media mogul Subhash Chandra-led Zee Media Corporation Ltd  (ZMCL)’s English news channel WION and English daily DNA’s editor-in-chief Rohit Gandhi has resigned. 

    Gandhi joined ZMCL in August 2015 to head the editorial operations of its English news channel WION. In April 2016, he was assigned the additional charge as editor-in-chief of its English daily DNA. 

    Prior to joining ZMCL, Gandhi was working with South Asian International News as its international correspondent, producer and communication strategist. Gandhi was a producer and editor at CNN from 2000 to 2006, specialising in conflict zone and investigative news coverage. 

    Later, he joined CBC, where he reported and produced news stories from Asia. 

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  • Rohit Gandhi quits ZMCL’s WION

    Rohit Gandhi quits ZMCL’s WION

    MUMBAI: Media mogul Subhash Chandra-led Zee Media Corporation Ltd  (ZMCL)’s English news channel WION and English daily DNA’s editor-in-chief Rohit Gandhi has resigned. 

    Gandhi joined ZMCL in August 2015 to head the editorial operations of its English news channel WION. In April 2016, he was assigned the additional charge as editor-in-chief of its English daily DNA. 

    Prior to joining ZMCL, Gandhi was working with South Asian International News as its international correspondent, producer and communication strategist. Gandhi was a producer and editor at CNN from 2000 to 2006, specialising in conflict zone and investigative news coverage. 

    Later, he joined CBC, where he reported and produced news stories from Asia. 

    Also Read:

    Zee Media’s WION opts for Dalet unified news solution

    WION launch now formal; lists marquee shows

    Zee Media launches global English news channel Wion

  • R.K.Arora bids adieu to Zee Media

    R.K.Arora bids adieu to Zee Media

    MUMBAI: Executive director and CEO of Zee Media R.K. Arora has stepped down from his role. A source close to the development has confirmed this development to indiantelevision.

    Arora was appointed as an additional director and CEO of the company for a period of three years with effect from May 24, 2016 soon after the chairman of the Essel Group of companies Subhash Chandra resigned from the post of director and non-executive chairman of Zee Media Corporation Limited (ZMCL).

    Arora was responsible for the various news channels under ZMCL that included WION, Zee News, Zee Business, India 24×7, Zee Punjab Haryana Himachal, Zee Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh, Zee 24 Taas, 24 Ghanta, Zee Kalinga News, Zee Purvaiya, and Zee Rajasthan News.

    Before joining ZMCL, Arora was the CEO of News Nation. He earlier was with ITV Network where he managed the overall operations of its seven channels.

    Updates on Arora’s successor is still awaited.

    Meanwhile, the whole Essel/Zee group is undergoing a restructuring. The group recently appointed a new chief executive for Zee Entertainment’s domestic broadcast business in Punit Misra, while Amit Goenka continues to be the CEO-International for ZEEL. Zee’s parent Essel has formed a new entity, Essel Business Excellence, which will take care of many of the common responsibilities of the group companies.Another business unit, Zee Unimedia, will not only look after ad sales of Zee’s digital platforms but also its TV channels, while scouting around for outside work too in the long run, if media reports are to be believed.

  • R.K.Arora bids adieu to Zee Media

    R.K.Arora bids adieu to Zee Media

    MUMBAI: Executive director and CEO of Zee Media R.K. Arora has stepped down from his role. A source close to the development has confirmed this development to indiantelevision.

    Arora was appointed as an additional director and CEO of the company for a period of three years with effect from May 24, 2016 soon after the chairman of the Essel Group of companies Subhash Chandra resigned from the post of director and non-executive chairman of Zee Media Corporation Limited (ZMCL).

    Arora was responsible for the various news channels under ZMCL that included WION, Zee News, Zee Business, India 24×7, Zee Punjab Haryana Himachal, Zee Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh, Zee 24 Taas, 24 Ghanta, Zee Kalinga News, Zee Purvaiya, and Zee Rajasthan News.

    Before joining ZMCL, Arora was the CEO of News Nation. He earlier was with ITV Network where he managed the overall operations of its seven channels.

    Updates on Arora’s successor is still awaited.

    Meanwhile, the whole Essel/Zee group is undergoing a restructuring. The group recently appointed a new chief executive for Zee Entertainment’s domestic broadcast business in Punit Misra, while Amit Goenka continues to be the CEO-International for ZEEL. Zee’s parent Essel has formed a new entity, Essel Business Excellence, which will take care of many of the common responsibilities of the group companies.Another business unit, Zee Unimedia, will not only look after ad sales of Zee’s digital platforms but also its TV channels, while scouting around for outside work too in the long run, if media reports are to be believed.