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  • He was until now Group COO, a position he assumed in February 2022

    Hersh Bhandari is now CEO of Republic’s broadcast biz

    By Our Staff

     

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    Hersh Bhandari

    Republic Media Network has elevated Hersh Bhandari to CEO of its broadcast business. Bhandari, who was until now Group COO, a position he assumed in February 2022, will oversee the entire national operations for all existing broadcast channels of the network. Based in New Delhi NCR, Bhandari will also spearhead future growth activities of the group including new channel launches.

     

    Speaking on his elevation, Bhandari said: “At Republic Media Network, we continue our march and strengthen ourselves with speed for the growth that beckons us. I’m energised by the trust reposed in me by the Board, Management, and my colleagues, to help shape and deliver the next phase of growth. We think and move as one. [I am] extremely thankful and my gratitude to the Republic management, my colleagues, special team and business partners which made this happen with their constant support through this journey.

     

  • The departure is reportedly with immediate effect

    Vikas Khanchandani quits Republic. Hersh Bhandari to take charge as Group COO. Darius Maneckji is Business Head

    By Our Staff

     

    Vikas Khanchandani
    Vikas Khanchandani

    Republic Media Network Group CEO Vikas Khanchandani has decided to move on from the organisation. The departure is with immediate effect and MxMIndia has confirmed the development. It is not known where Khanchandani will be moving to.

     

    Meanwhile, Republic has announced a restructure of its management, effective immediately. Newly-inducted Darius Maneckji will report to Hersh Bhandari, who has been elevated to Group COO – Broadcasting Division. Bhandari will be incharge of the entire broadcasting businesses of the network.

     

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    Hersh Bhandari
    Darius-Maneckji
    Darius-Maneckji

    Maneckji will be Business Head-Republic TV and Senior EVP. He will now lead the national operations for Republic TV, including the channel’s offices in Bengaluru, Noida, Gurugram, Kolkata and Mumbai. He has been National Sales Head in the past for Times Now and also National Sales Head for the English Movie Cluster at Turner International India.  Before onboarding with Republic TV, his last assignment was with TV Today.

     

    Arnab Goswami

    Said Arnab Goswami, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of the Republic Media Network: “The induction of strong business talent is part of the expansion of the Network and creation of a strong organizational base to take the plans forward,: adding: “I am excited about the new roles for both Hersh and Darius. The broadcasting division under Hersh will see rapid growth, like never before. Our digital business is being expanded by 100 percent and together with our Strategic Business partnerships, will be hived off into separate business divisions, each with their own leadership and goals. At a consolidated level, this should place us in a fantastic position to be the number one TV+Digital News company across the board in two years.”

     

    On his elevation, Bhandari said: “At Republic Media Network, we continue to consolidate and strengthen ourselves with speed for the growth that beckons us. I’m energised by the trust reposed in me by the Board, Management, and my colleagues, to help shape and deliver the next phase of growth. We think and move as one, shoulder-to-shoulder.”

    Added Maneckji: “I’m excited to join India’s fastest growing news Network. I look forward to working with one of the best teams in the business to ensure we continue to command and establish our leadership role in the English News genre.”

     

    Priya Mukherjee
    Priya Mukherjee

    Khanchandani is the second senior person in the founding team of Republic TV. Distribution head Priya Mukherjee had moved out last year. Both Khanchandani and Mukherjee were part of Republic from before it started in 2017.

     

  • The two will help ensure a stronger digital and language foray in forthcoming months

    Republic elevates Hersh Bhandari & Priya Mukherjee to COO

    By A Correspondent

     

    Republic Media Network has elevated Hersh Bhandari and Priya Mukherjee to the position of Chief Operating Officer. This is part new management roles across the business and editorial functions that have been effected.

     

    Bhandari, who was serving as Executive Vice President (Revenue), will take the role of Chief Operating Officer for Republic Bharat. He will now lead to expand the team working out of the Networks’ Noida and Gurugram offices, to include brand management, marketing and national network sales. Hersh will also lead the revenue functions for North and East India for Republic TV, the English channel.

     

    Priya Mukherjee, who has been serving as President, Distribution and International Revenue, has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer- Distribution, International Revenue and OTT. Mukherjee will also be undertaking the OTT portfolio, and expand the team to handle the three verticals that come under her. As part of its digital expansion plan, Republic will increase engagement with OTT platforms.

     

    Said Arnab Goswami, MD and Editor-in-Chief of Republic Media Network: “Hersh is a rock-solid pillar of our business side, and as COO he will ensure that Republic Bharat’s position as the No 1 Hindi news nrand in India becomes even stronger. Priya has exceptional business skills and vast experience. She has successfully taken our brand across North America, UK, MENA, Southeast Asia and Australasia. In India, she is respected for her understanding of the cable industry. With OTT now under her, Republic is ready for the next stage of growth”

     

    Added Vikas Khanchandani, Group CEO of Republic Media Network “Both Priya and Hersh are astute and committed professionals who have been working tirelessly to build our organisation. I am extremely happy to have them as a part of our team and wish them all the very best in their new roles”.

     

    On his new role, Bhandari said: “I’m extremely excited about my new role and responsibility in the organisation. The pace at which the network is growing allows me to explore and do more as we build an integrated TV + Digital ecosystem which is future ready. I look forward to be a part of a strong management team to deliver and learn in this endeavour.”

     

    And this is what Mukherjee said: “It has been an incredible fast-paced three years with Republic Media Network. Arnab’s vision has made the Network India’s No 1 News Brand of International repute and recognition. Under Vikas’s leadership am excited to lead the networks digital reach and growth as well.”

     

     

  • Madan joins to further expand the market in North and East India

    Pooja Madan joins Republic as Sales Director

    By A Correspondent

     

    Republic Media Network has announced the appointment of Pooja Madan as Sales Director- North & East- to further focus on market expansion.

     

    Madan brings more than 15 years of industry experience in sales and marketing to her new role at Republic Media Network. Most recently, she served as Associate Director, Sales at WarnerMedia (formerly Turner International India Pvt Ltd).

     

    At Republic, she will assume overall responsibility as Sales Director, North & East India for the brands – Republic Television and Republic Bharat reporting to Hersh Bhandari, Executive Vice President – Sales,

     

    Said Bhandari on Madan’s appointment: “We are extremely excited to have a professional like Pooja on board and be a part of Team Republic. She has experience across genres, and I am confident that with her leadership style, she will scale up the business.”

     

    Added Madan: “I share Republic Network’s vision that top-quality programming tailored to modern lifestyles can be a disruptive game changer in both television and the digital space. I’m very excited to bring my experience to a company that I believe will transform an industry and I am thrilled to be here.”

     

     

  • New alignment within the group's sales force aimed at meeting higher growth targets with an aggressive approach of Now or Nothing

    Times Network announces slew of appointments

    By A Correspondent

     

    Times Network has announced strategic restructuring reflecting a new stronger growth-oriented operating model. The initiative aims at providing significant growth opportunities and greater responsibilities to the existing leadership in the advertising and sales team which will also inculcate the Network’s new brand philosophy of Now or Nothing.

     

    Given the new drive of being aggressive and restructuring, Hemant Arora who was Head Branded content has been elevated as the Sales Head for Times Now & ET Now. Hemant has more than 17 years of experience in media sales, including print, internet and television. He started his career at the Times of India in 1997.

     

    Some of the other structural changes which have been announced are:

    Hersh Bhandari has been given the charge as National Head of Ad Sales for Times Now. Also, Shilpa Shetty has been appointed as National Head of Ad Sales for ET Now. Since joining the channel, she has been instrumental in increasing the revenue of the channel by a phenomenal ratio. Shilpa is a tough taskmaster and is also the first woman to rise to the position of Head of Sales from within Times Network.

     

    To add to the team, Gaurav Dhawan Will take over as Cluster Head for English Entertainment Channels. His 17 years of extensive experience in managing advertising revenue driven business across Television, Print and Web leveraging strong client relationships, gives him an advantage in meeting his challenging new assignment, where he is pitted against TV’s major domo Star’s English Entertainment business. Also, Jogajyoti Pati will take over as National Head of Ad Sales India 2 for Times Network while Rohit Tugnait will take over as the National Head of Ad Sales & Brand Solutions for zoOm.

     

    MK Anand, MD & CEO, Times Network said, “This refinement in our working model is designed to keep up with the momentum we had been sailing on through whole of the last year. While 2015 was one of hygiene improvements, 2016 will be a watershed year during which we will make an all-out effort to correct our price:value equation and build our revenue base.”