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  • The platform operates eight web portals in six different languages

    ABP News Network rejigs digital leadership

    By A Correspondent

     

    ABP News Network’s digital platform, ABP Live, has restructured its workforce. The platform operates eight web portals in six different languages.

     

    Vijay Jung Thapa will be Chief Digital Officer. Ramakrishnan Laxman will be Digital Media Head and Allen Sharma will be the new Head – Digital Revenues. In this role, he will be accountable for direct sales, digital revenues, programmatic monetisation and brand solution monetization. Also Tushar Banerjee has been appointed Head- Digital Content Strategy.

     

    Speaking on the development, Avinash Pandey, CEO – ABP News Network, said: “In an ever-growing digital era, it is crucial to evolve and keep up with the market pace. The main aim of this decision is to empower our workforce to revolutionize digital news through innovation. This digital push will also help us tap newer audiences and overall maximize the potential of our content. Through this step, we aim to elevate our intellectual property to create ground-breaking, viewer-driven content.”

     

     

  • Status quo of being the country’s longest-running crime show

    Gaur se suniye! Sansani ne complete kiye 15 years!!!

    By A Correspondent

     

    Sansani, the late evening crime news show presented by Shrivardhan Trivedi, has completes 15 years on ABP News. The show deals with exposing criminals, making viewers aware of the current crime scenario, and also providing solutions on how to deal and cope with the rising crime in the country. While other channels have had their crime shows, what has made Sansani an iconic show is Trivedi’s signature (and dramatic) style of presentation. Sample this:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxfkHjIhTWA

     

    Speaking on the milestone, Avinash Pandey, CEO, ABP New Network said: “Amidst a wide variety of content in the market, having a long-standing show in the crime segment is a huge milestone for us. We believe in keeping our viewer aware and Sansani is one such show which sensitises mass about crime. Having maintained the consistency for 15 years, is a huge indicator of the unique calibre of the show. Sansani has amassed a great amount of love and support from its viewers, to whom we are forever grateful.”

     

     

  • Jain will be responsible for the organisation’s revenue efforts across ANN channels, live events and digital platforms

    ABP News appoints Mona Jain as Chief Revenue Officer

    By A Correspondent

     

    ABP News Network has appointed senior media professional Mona Jain as the company’s Chief Revenue Officer. Jain will be responsible for the organisation’s revenue efforts across ANN channels, live events and digital platforms. Jain has spent nearly 30 years in media, marketing and promotions, the last six years have been in Zee Entertainment as Executive Vice President, AD Sales.

     

    Said Avinash Pandey, CEO, ABP News Network: “We are happy to welcome Mona Jain to ANN family. She brings a high-level of expertise and commitment to the organisation that is aligned with ABP values and vision. Mona is a critical addition to the leadership team and for our future plans. We look forward to her valuable contributions in the company’s progress.”

     

     

  • Prabhakar Mundkur, a veteran from the advertising world reminisced about Subhas Ghosal

    Uday Shankar delivers 2019 AAAI Subhas Ghosal Memorial Lecture

    By A Correspondent

     

    Uday Shankar, President, The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific and Chairman, Star and Disney India delivered the AAAI Subhas Ghosal Memorial Lecture 2019 at Four Seasons, Worli, Mumbai on Monday.

     

    Outlining why he has been in media for 30 years and continues to be so, Shankar said, “My career, first as a journalist and then as a broader media professional, let me observe and understand this country deeply, objectively and uniquely. As I slowly discovered, my profession also equipped me with an ability to impact this country and its people – both individually and collectively – in a way that few, if any other professions could have. It is the media – the journalists; the advertisers; the story tellers who enable us to make sense of the world. My 30 years in the media industry feels like I am just getting started because it has allowed me to not only understand and experience India in an unbelievable way, but over the years we have become change agents for India.”

     

    Prabhakar Mundkur, a veteran from the advertising world and currently Brand Strategy Advisor and a frequent contributor to MxMIndia, reminisced about Ghosal gave the audience an insight into what made him an outstanding advertising man and a leader that the entire advertising industry loved and revered.

     

    Said Sam Balsara, “On behalf of Subhas Ghosal Foundation, I want to thank Uday Shankar for kindly agreeing to deliver the Lecture and delivering an outstanding, enlightening and thought provoking one. I also thank the audience, for coming in large numbers to keep the memory of Subhas Ghosal alive, many decades after his passing away. I also want to thank Avinash Pandey and ABP Live, because of whose graceful support, the Lecture was made possible.”

  • Rajnish Ahuja will be Senior Vice President, News and Programming

    ABP News restructures newsroom top deck

    By A Correspondent

     

    Leading news channel ABP News has restructured its editorial department.

     

    Rajnish Ahuja will be Senior Vice President, News and Programming, Sanjay Bragta as Vice President, News Gathering, Arun Nautiyal as Vice President, News Production, Sumit Awasthi as Vice President, Planning and Special Coverage, Vibha Kaul Bhatt as Associate Vice President, Programme Production and Anju Juneja will be Associate Vice President, Special Projects.

     

    Also, a new role of Associate Vice President, Production and Operations will be introduced to work in partnership with newsroom and technology teams. Nitin Sukhija will be heading the same.

     

    Speaking on the development, Avinash Pandey, CEO – ABP News Network, said: “Employee empowerment is a core aspect of our organisation. This transformation in the editorial structure is a breakthrough moment for us and will revolutionise the way newsrooms operate in India. The newly-designated units will act as a catalyst for development in the Indian media landscape and we are extremely proud to lead the way towards this much-needed change.”

     

     

  • It seeks to connect with viewers and thank them for their support

    ABP News celebrates 15 years of ‘Saas Bahu Aur Saazish’

    By A Correspondent

     

    When it was launched 15 years back, Saas-Bahu shows were the rage, but there were many who wondered what a show with a name like ‘Saas Bahu aur Saazish’ (SBS) was doing on a true blue Hindi news channel. But soon enough it became the #1 show across Hindi channels, hence there’s enough reason for ABP News to initiate a campaign on Twitter with the hashtag #SBS15 and #EntertainmentJahaTakSBSWahaTak to connect with viewers.

     

    Said Avinash Pandey, CEO, ABP New Network: “Considering the highly competitive and evolving entertainment and media landscape, we feel great pride in hosting an entertainment news show that has lived up to its fitting tag line for more than a decade now. The increasing viewership of the show is quite telling of its ever growing popularity. We thank our viewers for their continued love and support for the last 15 years, and we are also elated by the confidence reposed on us through all these years, maintaining the shows No 1 position.”

     

     

  • Nine eminent Bengali personalities were awarded by the channel

    ABP Ananda organises flagship event ‘Sera Bengali 2019

    By A Correspondent

     

    ABP News Network’s subsidiary ABP Ananda awrded nine eminent personalities of Bengal during the 15th edition of its flagship event ‘Sera Bengali 2019’ at the Oberoi Grand Hotel, Kolkata.

     

    ‘Sera Bengali’ is a platform to honour progressive Bengali personalities whose achievements in their respective fields have brought laurels to the state. The recipients of the 2019 Sera Bengali Award are as follows: Ustad Rashid Khan (Music),  Bratya Basu (Theatre), Smaranjit Chakraborty (Literature), Dipa (Sports), Bimal Kundu (Arts), Ronojoy Dutta (Business), Abir Chattopadhyay (Films), Sandhya Mukhopadhyay (Lifetime Achievement) and Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay (Sera Sera)

     

    Said Avinash Pandey, CEO, ABP News Network: “I extend my heartfelt congratulations to the winners whose outstanding contribution to Bengal and its cultural life is immense. We are proud of the awardees and their work. ANN is known for identifying and honouring eminent personalities from various fields in various regions and through this platform, we want to encourage more citizens of India to take a step forward and do their bit in shaping the future of the country.”

     

     

  • With ABP Ganga, ANN forays in the key politically critical states

    ABP News Ganga flows through UP & Uttarakhand

    By A Correspondent

     

    ABP News Network has launched ABP Ganga, an all-new 24-hour Hindi news channel, catering to the states of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

     

    The tagline of the channel is ‘Khabar Aapki, Zubaan Aapki’.  Speaking on the launch, Avinash Pandey, CEO, ABP News Network said: “It is a matter of great pride for us at ABP News Network as we unveil our latest offering – ABP Ganga for our esteemed viewers of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Together, both states comprise 16.5% of India’s population, hold 15% of the total seats in Lok Sabha and contribute around 8.4% to India’s GDP – giving us an opportunity to serve viewers in these two states. With the onset of the elections, our aim is to keep our viewers informed and address local and social issues with our extensive programing lineup.”

     

     

  • The ABP News Network CEO will be part of the advisory board of the Mobile Marketing Association of India

    Avinash Pandey on MMA Board

    By A Correspondent

     

    The Mobile Marketing Association of India (MMA) has appointed Avinash Pandey, CEO, ABP News Network as a part of the advisory board of the organisation.

     

    Commenting on his appointment, Pandey said: “It gives me immense pleasure to be a part of the Mobile Marketing Association and join forces with some of the erudite think tanks in the business. I look forward to enhancing mobile effectiveness and working on ways to integrate the same in all business mediums in the country and around the globe.”

     

    Added Moneka Khurana, Country Head MMA India: “I would like to welcome Avinash Pandey as a board member and a part of the MMA family. We hope to work together towards scaling mobile marketing through his regional and localized expertise in a diverse market like India.”

     

     

  • Aims to deliberate on topics of national importance

    ‘Sumit Awasthi Tonight’ to discuss trending topics on ABP News

    By A Correspondent

     

    ABP News Network has announced its evening primetime show – Sumit Awasthi Tonight, which will serve as a platform for discussions on trending topics of national relevance and focus. The show will air five days a week between 9:30pm – 10:00 pm from Monday – Friday.

     

    Said Avinash Pandey, CEO, ABP News Network: “Taking the talk show content to newer heights and keeping the vision of #deshkorakheyaagey, I feel happy to announce the new show, ‘Sumit Awasthi Tonight’ to be hosted by Mr. Sumit Awasthi. At ABP News Network we have always been committed towards responsible journalism and to further instill this the show has been conceptualised to deliver the truth to all our viewers.”

     

     

  • Aims at creating a transparent platform to exchange ideas amongst India’s youth and politicians

    ABP launches new youth-based show – ‘2019 Ke Joshliay’

    By A Correspondent

     

    ABP News Network has announced a series of Youth Debates – ‘2019 Ke Joshilay’ which will be held across key colleges of India. The show will be hosted by anchor Sumit Awasthi and will be aired every Saturday between 8–9pm.

     

    Said Avinash Pandey, CEO, ABP News Network: “As the countdown for general elections has begun, we are targeting the first-time voters who are instrumental in keeping #deskkorakheyaagey. 2019 ke Joshilay is a unique concept that has been designed by ABP News to gauge the sentiments of India’s youth before the General Elections – 2019. In a dynamic country like India, youth has been an active participant in shaping and deciding the future of the country. This platform will be an ideal start to exchange dialogue between youth and politicians and their mutual expectations from each other.”

     

     

  • Jha holds vast experience of over 22 years in journalism

    Pankaj Jha elevated at ABP News

    By A Correspondent

     

    Pankaj Jha

    With its credo of #deskkorakheyaagey, ABP News Network has strengthened its editorial team ahead of the general elections. Pankaj Jha, Senior Editor, Uttar Pradesh Bureau has been elevated to Senior Editor, National and Political affairs with immediate effect.

     

    Jha holds vast experience of over 22 years in journalism and has been associated with ABP News for more than 15 years. Said Avinash Pandey, CEO, ABP News Network: “Pankaj has been instrumental in shaping and strengthening the Uttar Pradesh bureau at ANN. His services have indeed been of much value to the organization and it’s indeed a pleasure to elevate him to National role as a Senior Editor, National and Political affairs with immediate effect. We wish him boundless success for his new role at ANN Delhi office.”