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  • Mukund is an MBA graduate from University of Lucknow, and holds a Master's degree in International Business from Indian Institute of Foreign Trade

    Mukund Sharma Joins Lukup Media as EVP

    By A Correspondent

     

    Lukup Media, India’s first converged TV and Internet access provider has appointed Mukund Sharma as its Executive Vice-President.

     

    At Lukup, Mukund will be heading the content, services and commerce verticals. Mukund is an industry veteran with over fifteen years of experience in the field of content management, business development, advertising, sales and strategy. Mukund is well-known for spearheading the content management team at Tata Sky. He started his career with Sahara India and has been associated with leading broadcasters like CNBC TV18, Ten Sports, and Tata Sky.

     

    Commenting on this appointment, Kallol Borah, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Lukup Media said, “Mukund is an extremely valuable addition to our team at Lukup Media. Since ours is an IP platform,  we won’t be just delivering TV channels. We plan to go beyond that and offer services such as education, gaming, home security and other transactional services. With Mukund’s wide experience in content management, we are confident of creating interactive and engaging experiences for our customers across the country.”

     

    Mukund is an MBA graduate from University of Lucknow, and holds a Master’s degree in International Business from Indian Institute of Foreign Trade.

     

  • The deal will see titles made available through the on-demand service from February 2014, as well as future new releases. Users will have access to more than 200 films and TV series from the Warner Bros. library.

    Lukup Media & Warner Bros partner for India’s first on-demand TV channel

    By A Correspondent

     

    Bengaluru-based Lukup Media announced a partnership with Warner Bros Digital Distribution, through which the Studio’s newly released movies such as Gravity and The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug and a selection of new releases, catalogue titles and popular TV series will be offered to viewers via an on-demand TV channel. The Lukup Player will deliver a combination of live and on-demand content on Televisions and other devices people use to consume content.

     

    The deal will see titles made available through the on-demand service from February 2014, as well as future new releases. Users will have access to more than 200 films and TV series from the Warner Bros. library.

     

    Said Kallol Borah, Chief Executive Officer, Lukup Media: “We are very happy to partner Warner Bros. and bring a wide selection of popular and new movies and TV shows which will be available through India’s first on-demand TV channel. The channel will allow people to choose titles from their TV programme guide, pay for them and view them at a time of their choice.”

     

    Chris Dyde, Senior Vice President, International Licensee Markets, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group said: “Providing consumers with more choices and improving the movie experience at home is at the heart of Warner Bros.’ Digital strategy and we’re delighted to be working with Lukup Media, which will see a fantastic selection of both new and library movies offered to viewers in India”.