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  • Arora is a Chartered Accountant by profession

    ITV Network appoints R K Arora as Group CFO

    By Our Staff

     

    R K Arora has joined iTV Network as Group CFO. He has previously held various senior executive positions with various media houses like ZMCL, News Nation, India News, News 24 and India TV. He has also worked with the ITV Network in the past.

     

    Arora is a Chartered Accountant by profession and has fair experience in Finance, Distribution, overall operations and formulating strategies for the organization. He will report to the network’s board.  Said Arora: “It is a nice moment to come back to iTV network. With so much change and disruption unfolding in the news industry, this is an opportune time to work with increased focus on growth and innovation.”

     

    Speaking on Arora’s new role with iTV Network, Kartikeya Sharma, Founder, iTV Network, added: “We believe that the market is evolving rapidly, throwing up unique opportunities. Arora’s  mandate is to leverage the strengths of the News Network even while retaining unwavering focus on each individual channel brand. He  brings with him enviable leadership and depth of experience and will be of an immense value to the network.”

     

     

  • To develop global media properties from Goa

    iTV Network enters partnership with Kaydence Media

    By Our Staff

     

    iTV Network and Kaydence Media Ventures (KMV) have entered into a partnership to develop global media properties from Goa. Through this tie-up, Goa Chronicle and Incubees brands of KMV will get to expand across the print, digital and TV platforms of iTV Network. iTV Network and KMV will also be launching a Goa-based news channel  and newspaper focusing on the Konkan region.

     

    Commenting on the strategic partnership with KMV, Kartikeya Sharma, Founder, iTV Network, said: “We believe in entering into strategic media partnerships with media companies who have created a global niche with their brand of journalism.  As a media group, we also want to expand our footprint in the Konkan region, therefore, the decision to launch a News channel with KMV. We believe the Konkan region is a growing rapidly.  The people living in the Konkan region needs a national and International platform to voice their news, views and concerns locally, nationally and internationally.”

     

    Expressing his views on the new partnership with the iTV Network, Savio Rodrigues, Founder & CEO, Kaydence Media Ventures Private Limited, said, “We are happy to partner with iTV Network as it gives our brand of journalism wings to grow nationally and internationally in a progressive manner.”

     

    Added Varun Kohli, CEO, iTV Network: “Our regional ventures are aimed at fostering local identity while encouraging debate and participation. Our association with KMV reiterates our position as a valuable source of news and information and is set to further highlight the personality and distinctive culture of Goa.”

     

  • The award is for promoting water conservation’ for its water campaign- Aakhri Boond at the second National Water Awards organised by the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti

    ITV Network gets Water Award from GoI

    By A Correspondent

     

    ITV Network has bagged the second prize in ‘Best TV Show for promoting water conservation’ for its water campaign- Aakhri Boond at the second National Water Awards organised by the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti.

    The award ceremony was held earlier this week in New Delhi.

    Commenting on the win, Kartikeya Sharma, Founder of iTV Network, said: “This award is a testament to our resilience and our passion to work tirelessly. Saving water is not the responsibility of only you or me or for that sake any single individual. But on the contrary, saving water is a national cause and should be a common practice. Ground connect & digital amplifications will be a key agenda that we will be driving in the coming year to make people aware of the importance and techniques to save water.”

     

     

  • Launched its campaigns- #StayAtHome by NewsX and #GharParRahe initiative by India News

    iTV network extends solidarity on Covid-19

    By A Correspondent

     

    To minimise the risk of an employee contracting the virus at the workplace, iTV Network has ensured equal detailing and planning to provide a work environment that is without risk to health and safety. It has unveiled the #StayAtHome and #GharParRahe initiatives is a gesture to thank all those men and women who are out there and contributing their bit in the fight against COVID-19.

     

    Said Kartikeya Sharma, Founder and Promoter of iTV Network: “It is a time, when the entire humanity must come together and take responsibility to do their part in controlling the spread of the disease. The most effective way we can slow down the virus is to stay home. If we all come together, get serious, and do our part by staying home, we can stay safe and save lives.”

     

     

  • Gautam is a PG in Mass Communication from IIMC, New Delhi

    Dinesh Gautam joins India News as Exec Editor

    By A Correspondent

     

    ITV Network has appointed Dinesh Gautam as Executive Editor. Until recently, Gautam was with ETV Bharat as Editor for its news channels in the Hindi heartland.

     

    On his appointment Gautam said: “I will take this opportunity with both the hands and will contribute to the network to best of my capabilities.”

     

     

  • The awards were presented in 24 categories including the Lifetime Achievement Award to Jairam Banan, Founder of the Sagar Ratna restaurant chain

    ITV Network felicitates top F&B brands, including ‘Best Digestive Tablet’

     

    By A Correspondent

     

    Normally, we wouldn’t spending more than 10 seconds doing a rapid read of the press release. But it was the weekend, and we had all the time in the world. Plus it was F&B awards so one wanted to check which restaurants, chefs, hotels etc have been awarded.

     

    The iTV Network organised The Sunday Guardian-NewsX Food & Beverage Awards 2019 and the presentation of the awards happened on March 9. Along with the awards, there were also some panel discussions with notable as participants.

     

    All of this was fine, until we decided to look at the list of the award winners and the categories. We remember the CondeNast Traveller listing and were delighted that more Mumbai restaurants figured in it. However, Vir Sanghvi’s list of best restaurants of last year was dramatically different.

     

    And what about the ITV list? Well, you need to read it to make your own judgment.

     

    Here goes:

    The Sunday Guardian – NewsX Food & Beverage Awards were conferred to –

    1. Five Star Hotel of the year presented toRoseate House 

    2. Excellence in Hospitality presented toMB Greens Clarks INN  

    3. Best Resort in Delhi NCR presented toJaypee Resorts

    4. Best Convention Hotel in Delhi NCR presented toHyatt Regency

    5. Excellence in Manufacturing of Organic Foods presented toAnantatva

    6. Excellence in Food – Tandoori presented toChutney Bar + Tandoor

    7. Best Theme Based Restaurant presented toGhar Restaurant

    8. Restaurant of the Year, Noida presented toSpellbound

    9. Entrant Restaurant of the Year presented toFinch

    10. Legendary Punjabi Restaurant Chain presented toSandoz

    11. Most Innovative Bar presented toBottles & Barrels

    12. Taking Heritage to Next Level presented toSand Restro Bar 

    13. Youngest Entrepreneur of the year presented toMr. Suhel Nagpal, Symphony Banquet

    14. Youngest Restauranteur of the year presented toMr. Saransh Gupta, TYM Restaurant

    15. Lifetime Achievement Award presented toJairam Banan, Founder, Sagar Ratna, Restaurant chain

    16. Excellence in Indian Food (Non Metro) presented toMr. Manish Goyal

    17. Japanese Restaurant of the Year presented toGuppy

    18. Excellence in Nightlife with live music performance, NCR presented toSaints and Sinners Grub Pub-Music 

    19. Best Pure Veg in Delhi NCR presented toImly Restaurant

    20. Restaurant of the Year, Delhi NCR presented toDuty Free Vayu Bar

    21. Best Kulcha in India presented toAmritsari Express   

    22. The Best Digestive Tablet presented toSatmola  

    23. Best Microbreweries, Delhi NCR presented toVapour Bar Exchange

    24. Best Modern Indian Restaurant presented to Too Indian 

     

    Now, what’s #22 doing in a list like this? The Best Digestive Tablet? Rather than raise a stink, we must say it’s a brilliant idea. It sure raises the bar for F&B Awards, and opens up an entire new set of enterprises and entrepreneurs that can be presented: Best Bottled Water, Best Serviettes/Napkins, Best Cutlery (sub-categories: Best Fork, Best Knife, Best Spoon, Best Dessert Spoon, Best Fruit Fork etc), Best Mukhwas, Best Sofas, Best Chairs, Best Tables, Best High Chairs (for kids), Best Container for Mukhwas, Best Doormat, Best Washroom, Best Toilet Seat, Best Toilet Paper, Best… so you get the drift.

     

     

  • ITV Network has restructured and strengthened its national editorial team.  Sarvesh Tewari has been appointed as Managing Editor -News for India News

    ITV Network strengthens senior editorial team

    By A Correspondent

     

    In his new role, Tewari (who was most recently with News Nation as Executive Editor) shall be responsible for managing day-to-day newsroom operations and strengthening newsgathering processes. He will be responsible for heading the news desk, news programming, news production and other input functions.

     

    Meanwhile, Rana Yashwant has been appointed to the newly created position of Managing Editor – Programming and Branded Content for India News. His responsibilities will include daily special shows, weekend programmes, branded content, brand integration, brand innovation and events.

     

    Said Kartikeya Sharma, Founder and Promoter of ITV Network: “High-quality content is at the core of our work at ITV Network and this new structure is designed to meet the long-term needs of the business. Internally, it will allow swifter decision-making and better cross platform working. Externally, we will be better equipped to meet the challenges of the rapidly changing media environment. We are confident that Tewari’s vast knowledge and domain prowess will hold India News in good stead and his entry will definitely help us consolidate our position further.” He further added that “I would like to congratulate Rana for his new responsibility. Rana is highly experienced in the television industry, and I’m confident that these changes to structure will only add to the quality of content we provide to our viewers’ every day.”

     

     

  • The NewsX studios will now have a permanently integrated Studio Voice Assistant

    iTV Network unveils AI integrated voice assistant in NewsX studio

    By A Correspondent

     

    iTV Network has announced the launch of NewsX AI, an AI integrated voice assistant in a news studio. The NewsX studios will now have a permanently integrated Studio Voice Assistant (SVA) which will be used in the daily programming, and will also be used during any special events like Budget 2019 and the 2019 General Elections.

     

    Speaking on this move, Kartikeya Sharma, Founder and Promoter, iTV Network said: “iTV Network is always committed to its viewers, customers and partners to innovate best practices and introduce future technologies to improve viewer experience, interactivity and access, NewsX AI Studio Voice Assistant (SVA) is definitely being a giant leap into the cutting edge of the future of live news casting.”

     

     

  • Gupta has worked with News Nation, News 24, India TV, Business Standard and most recently at Zee Media Corporation Limited. She has also with the iTV Network in the past

    Pooja Gupta back at iTV Network, to head brand and content marketing

    By A Correspondent

     

    iTV Network has appointed Pooja Gupta as Vice President – Brand & Content Marketing. Gupta has worked with News Nation, News 24, India TV, Business Standard and most recently at Zee Media Corporation Limited. She has also with the iTV Network in the past.

     

    Said Gupta: “The inherent value of content is realized in its presentation, and likewise, the importance of presentation rests in the ability to deliver the right content, in the right way, to the right audience. I will work towards driving a strong content-led value proposition for our viewers, as well as to amplify the premiumness and the brand iTV network as distinctive competence.”

     

    Speaking on Gupta’s role with iTV Network, Kartikeya Sharma, Founder and Promoter of iTV Network, said: “With increasing competition, emergence of multiple media and an increasingly transitory audience attention span, Pooja with her experienced blend of marketing acumen will play an instrumental role in helping our marketing activities keep pace with Network’s growth as we ramp up to launch more sustainably designed products to meet the demands of our viewers, and seek to reinforce our commitment through engaging and thought provoking content to increase traction with the company’s advertiser-customer.”

     

     

  • The Delhi bureau is now the BBC’s largest outside the UK. It will become a video, TV and digital content production hub for the whole of South Asia

    BBC bullish on India with 4 language services

    By A Correspondent

     

    BBC News has begun a major expansion in India, launching news services in four Indian languages – Gujarati, Marathi, Punjabi and Telugu – and relaunching a nightly TV news bulletin in Hindi, BBC Duniya, to be broadcast on India News.

     

    The new services are available online and on social media, with a Telugu TV bulletin, BBC Prapancham. This will be broadcast on Eenadu TV Andhra Pradesh and Eenadu TV Telangana.

     

    This forms part of a significant BBC investment in India, including an expanded news bureau in Delhi with two new TV studios. The Delhi bureau is now the BBC’s largest outside the UK. It will become a video, TV and digital content production hub for the whole of South Asia.

     

    This follows a huge talent drive in India, with the BBC recruiting more than 150 new journalistic staff from across the country.

     

    Said Lord Hall of Birkenhead, Director General of the BBC who was in India for the the launch: “I’m delighted to be in India to mark such a significant milestone for the BBC. For decades, audiences in India have trusted the BBC to bring them impartial, independent news, and today millions more have the chance to access the BBC in their own languages.We know the BBC is already held in great regard and affection across India, and we want to bring BBC News to new audiences, particularly the next generation of news consumers. We’ve recruited amazingly talented new journalists from across India, and it’s been an honour to meet many of them today.

     

    Added K.Bapineedu, CEO of Eenadu TV Network: “The BBC has established its brand name as a credible news channel across the globe. The initiative from the BBC to produce international stories with a global perspective, in the Telugu language and to be broadcast on the ETV Network , will add value to our existing  endeavour of reaching the Telugu audience with the highest reach and authenticity.”

     

    Said Kartikeya Sharma, Founder and Promoter of iTV Network: “The BBC is known for its well-researched and unbiased content, which will now reach our viewers in a language and format they can easily comprehend. India News is acknowledged as a channel that captures the pulse of the nation and promotes a brand of direct and responsible news coverage. With the coming together of the two, our viewers can look forward to getting a global perspective on stories of international significance from networks they can trust.”

  • Platform will deliver dynamic, personalized, interactive videos on demand to consumers

    VideoTap to unveil interactive smart video platform at MWC, Barcelona

    By A Correspondent

     

    VideoTap Digital, the media technology company promoted by DilipVenkatraman, formerly CEO of CNN-IBN and IBN7 and Savvy Dilip, formerly Group CMO of ITV Network, is all set to showcase VideoTap, the next generation video platform at 4YFN – Mobile World Congress at Barcelona which starts today (Feb 27). VideoTap is a cloud-based interactive smart video platform, powered by proprietary patent-pending technology that could well transform the way video content is delivered, viewed and monetised.

     

    So what’s VideoTap all about? Well, consumers want video on demand, but many times they want to watch only a specific segment within a video, and not the full video. They also want to watch many such specific segments one after the other, continuously, for a personalised experience. They do not want to waste time to search from many videos. Addressing this gap, VideoTap offers consumers personalised real-time video compilations, interactivity on videos, and direct-to-scene watching.

     

    Commenting on this, Venkatraman, Founder and CEO of VideoTap said before he left for the Mobile World Congress on Sunday: “VideoTap is an original concept and is fundamentally differentiated from existing offerings in the world. Our highly motivated and innovative in-house technology team has built this platform from scratch. We are very excited about showcasing VideoTap at a global platform.”

     

    Added Co-Founder and COO of VideoTap Savvy Dilip: “Consumers want more control over their viewing experience, and we have built an entire ecosystem to deliver an unparalleled user experience. We are excited about working with video publishers, especially broadcasters and production houses, to unlock the value of their content libraries.”

     

  • Aggarwal has decades of rich and invaluable experience in business valuations, due diligence, corporate restructuring, corporate funding, M & A advisory along with the crucial functions of credit control, finance and commercial aspects

    Arun Aggrawal inducted to the Board of Directors at Direct News

    By A Correspondent

     

    iTV Network has elevated Arun Aggrawal to the Board of Directors of Direct News Pvt. Ltd. and Information TV Pvt. Ltd. Prior to this appointment, he was the Group CFO of iTV Network.

     

    Aggarwal has decades of rich and invaluable experience in business valuations, due diligence, corporate restructuring, corporate funding, M & A advisory along with the crucial functions of credit control, finance and commercial aspects in the media and IT industry. He holds degree in Law, a qualified Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary and has held various senior leadership positions at various international & national TV network including ZEE & ANN7. He was also instrumental in driving credit control systems initiatives for the media industry.

     

    Kartik Sharma

    Kartikeya Sharma, Managing Director, iTV Network said, “The induction to the Board of highly competent professionals from within our ranks is a big step forward for Itv Network. Aggarwal’s rich experience across the financial spectrum combined with the passion for business and people have contributed significantly to the growth of our organisation. I look forward to working with him closely as we build on the momentum of recent months which will surely help the network reach the next level of growth.”