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  • Based out of Mumbai, he will report to MK Anand, MD & CEO, Times Network

    Times Now appoints Rahul Shivshankar as Chief Editor

    By A Correspondent

     

    Rahul Shivshankar

    Times Network has announced the appointment of Rahul Shivshankar as its Chief Editor at Times Now. This would be Shivshankar’s second stint with the network after a gap of around six years.  He assumed office yesterday (Dec 15).

     

    Meanwhile, Hector Kenneth Kumar who had moved to NewsX earlier this year, is back at Times Now as Executive Editor. Navika Kumar is reported to be appointed Managing Editor.

     

    In his new role, Shivshankar will lead the editorial team and will work closely with the business and leadership teams to ensure that the channel grows significantly and profitably. Based out of Mumbai, he will directly report to MK Anand, MD & CEO, Times Network.

     

    Said Anand: “We are confident that the vast knowledge and domain expertise which he brings with him will hold Times Now in good stead and reaffirm the channel’s leadership position in the market.”  Commenting on his new role, Shivshankar said, “This is my second stint with Times Now and it’s more like a homecoming. Leading a channel that has already set a very high benchmark is always a challenge. I look forward to taking on this mantle and hope to help Times Network achieve our objectives.”

     

    In a career spanning almost 20 years, Shivshankar has served as Editor In Chief of NewsX where he was employed until last month, Executive Editor of Headlines Today (TV Today Network) and as Senior Editor of Times Now. He has also worked for the editorial page of The Times of India.

     

  • Hector was a core team member of Times Now launch team

    Hector Kenneth Kumar joins NewsX as Managing Ed

    By A Correspondent

     

    Hector Kenneth Kumar

    NewsX has lined up aggressive growth plans and has appointed Hector Kenneth Kumar as Managing Editor. Commenting on the appointment, Kartikeya Sharma, Founder and Promoter – ITV Network, said, “We are delighted to induct seasoned leader on board at this important juncture and we are confident that his experience and understanding of news will help us achieve our objective of sustaining the leadership in the genre, and will set new benchmarks in Indian news television.”

     

    Added Editor-in-Chief Rahul Shivshankar who has worked with Kumar while at Times Now: “NewsX is delighted to have Hector on board. His rich experience and unrivaled feel for a news story will help the channel underline its commitment to putting the viewer back in the heart of the story.”

     

    In his new role, Kumar shall be responsible for managing day-to-day newsroom operations and strengthening newsgathering processes. Speaking on his  new role, Kumar said, “I’m excited to join the NewsX family and extremely happy with the energetic and passionate newsroom. This role provides me with an exciting opportunity to shape the future of news TV. I’m looking forward to contribute my bit to the operations and am certain we’ll achieve new heights with everyone’s support.”

     

    An engineering graduate from MIT Manipal University, he ventured into mainstream media after working briefly as an engineer. He was a core team member of Times Now launch team.