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  • Qyou Media appoints Raj Mishra as Group CEO

    By Our Staff

     

    Raj Mishra
    Raj Mishra

    Qyou Media Inc., operating in India and the United States, has appointed digital leader and strategist, Raj Mishra, as Group CEO of Qyou Media’s India operations overseeing all business units, with immediate effect. Mishra will focus on increasing operational and financial synergies and strengths among the three primary business units as the company further pivots in India into digital distribution and direct to consumer initiatives.

     

    Said Qyou Media CEO and Co-founder, Curt Marvis: “We are thrilled to have Raj on board to direct the next phase of growth for our businesses in India. Working with him as a consultant to Qyou India over the last several months, it became clear to me and the Board that his skill set and experience were directly applicable to our overall business objective to become a larger brand with more direct to consumer initiatives in India.  This includes our most recent launch of the new freemium version of Q GamesMela. In addition, Raj’s understanding and knowledge of how the creator economy works, as a result of his roles at both Musical.ly and TikTok are invaluable for us as we build a creator centric brand and business.  His appointment to oversee our entire operation in India launches a very exciting new chapter in our history.”

     

     

  • To help strengthen presence in the digital streaming space

    Qyou Media to acquire influencer firm Chtrbox

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    Canada-based Qyou Media Inc, is all set to acquire influencer marketing company Chtrbox (Chatterbox Technologies Private Limited).

     

    Chtrbox will continue to run as an independently positioned brand as Pranay Swarup, Founder & CEO and Julie Kriegshaber, COO, will continue in their leadership roles with Chtrbox.

     

    Curt Marvis
    Curt Marvis

    Said Curt Marvis, CEO and Co-Founder of QyouMedia Inc: “This is an incredibly exciting day for our company. In our first conversation with the founders of Chtrbox, it was immediately apparent that we shared common goals about where and how a new media company needs to operate. They have built an amazing company in India that is destined for continued growth and the collective synergies between our businesses could not be better aligned.  Our channel in India, The Q, with its massive recent ratings growth shows the power of the right creator led content. When we combine this with Chtrbox’s digital acumen and unparalleled knowledge of the world of influencer marketing, it is truly a match made in heaven.  As an added bonus is the ability to integrate various aspects of the Chtrbox business and our talented US Influencer Marketing teams and leverage the best of all of these capabilities.”

     

    Pranay Swarup
    Pranay Swarup

    Added Swarup, CEO and Founder of Chtrbox: “We instantly clicked with Qyou’s leadership over our shared vision that creators are, and will continue to be, the future of content, marketing, and commerce. With Qyou, we gain access to massive distribution reaching millions of households, while we continue to power awesome creator-led content across digital platforms and apps. Our biggest stakeholders are influencers and brands and they now have the opportunity to positively influence millions more.”

     

    Krishna Menon
    Krishna Menon

    Said Krishna Menon, Chief Operating Officer, The Q India: “At The Q India, partnering with some of the best creators and talent has been a key ingredient to our success. Well aligned with our vision, Chtrbox will also help strengthen our presence in the rapidly rising digital streaming space. Together, we are perfectly positioned to consolidate and advance influencer marketing, content development, distribution and engagement to the next level in India. We welcome Chtrbox to The Q family.”

     

  • To support growth for The Q India brand

    Q India elevates Krishna Menon to COO

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    The Q India is on a hyperactive mode. There is communique reaching our inboxes every week. It has has now appointed Krishna Menon as the company’s Chief Operating Officer, moving from his position as Chief Revenue Officer. Menon has served the company since November of 2018 and has seen Q rise to its current visible state.

     

    Said Curt Marvis, CEO and Co-Founder of QYOU Media: “Krishna has been a true leader and for more than two years has worked to grow our business, raising it to new levels of viewership, revenue growth and brand recognition. Working with Simran Hoon, our recently announced CEO, Krishna will be instrumental in  driving forward The Q’s many planned strategic growth opportunities”. Going forward, Menon will be directly responsible for distribution, branding, influencer marketing, digital sales and operations and will report to Hoon, while other departments including adsales and programming will be directly under Hoon’s management. Marvis continued, “We now have in place an experienced and effective senior management structure for The Q India. It is incredibly gratifying for us at The Q to have such a strong and experienced team leading us forward”.

     

    Added Menon: “We have been nurturing and building the foundation for The Q for over two years and now is our time to drive forward the creation of a truly new and dynamic media brand in India. Our team is strong and our product continues to deliver results. I am thrilled that our hard work to date is paying off and I look forward to contributing to our new levels of achievement and growth in the coming months and years ahead.”

     

  • Will provide strategic direction to create new opportunities

    The Q appoints Simran Hoon as CEO

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    Simran Hoon
    Simran Hoon

    Hindi GEC Q has announced the appointment of Simran Hoon, a senior mediaperson and until last year with Viacom18, as Chief Executive Officer. In her new Hoon, Simran will leverage her experience and insight to provide strategic direction to create new opportunities for The Q in India thus driving the organization’s overall growth.

     

    Said Curt Marvis, Co-Founder and CEO of QYOU Media: “As we gear for even greater growth and expansion in India,  it is the right time to add someone with Simran’s extraordinary capabilities to our leadership team. Our growth in India has been exponential and we are confident that Simran, with her keen business acumen and  in-depth understanding of the industry, will immediately propel The Q forward. Simran’s distinguished record and forward-thinking approach will help us stay ahead of the curve.”

     

    Added Sunder Aaron, Co-Founder & MD, The Q India: “We are delighted to have Simran on board. She is a seasoned professional with extensive knowledge of the media and entertainment industry, who brings with her rich experience and enormous expertise that we believe fervently will take The Q to the next level. Her expansive knowledge and understanding of the Indian television market will be of immense value to our company.”

     

    Said Hoon: “In today’s dynamic and evolving business environment, it is of extreme importance to stay differentiated, relevant and meaningful. I am excited  to embark on this journey with The Q and grateful for having been entrusted with the responsibility of leading the team at The Q India as its first CEO. I look forward to working closely with the team here as we scale newer and newer heights.”