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  • The theme is "India: The Emerging Third Superpower"

    Times Network announces India Economic Conclave

    By Our Staff

     

    Times Network, announced the 9th Edition of its annual signature event, India Economic Conclave (IEC) scheduled on June 01 & 02, 2023 at Taj Palace, New Delhi. A distinguished global platform, India Economic Conclave has been instrumental in shaping a national discourse on the country’s economic growth. Driving the theme, “India: The Emerging Third Superpower”, IEC 2023 will lead critical conversations with eminent policymakers, global visionaries and iconic leaders from India Inc on India’s growth as a leading global superpower.

     

    MK Anand, MD & CEO, Times Network said: “India Economic Conclave has firmly established itself as India’s premier platform for driving pertinent economic agenda points. As the fastest-growing large economy with increasing significance in global geopolitics, India is emerging as an influential force in today’s multipolar world. Leading with the theme, India: The Emerging Third Superpower, IEC 2023 assumes significance as a pivotal event, complementing India’s enviable G20 Presidency. I am confident that collaborative discussions and deliberations with visionary leaders will provide actionable strategies, propelling India’s growth as a leading global superpower.”

     

  • To be held in New Delhi tomorrow (March 28)

    Times Network announces India Digital Fest

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    Times Network will hold the India Digital Fest (IDF),  on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 in New Delhi. Themed ‘The Future Begins Here’, India Digital Fest will see several speakers including Ministers Ashwini Vaishnaw and Rajeev Chandrasekhar other than a cross-section of top names from industry and the media.

     

    Said MK Anand, MD & CEO, Times Network:  “As the nation’s most influential news network, we are committed to driving India’s growth story through our news channels and established Summit platforms such as India Economic Conclave, Times Now Summit, Leaders of Tomorrow etc. The digital revolution is well underway in India, and the country is rapidly establishing itself as a major player in the global digital economy. Powering India’s transformation to a digitally empowered society, India Digital Fest is a definitive platform to decrypt the full potential of our digital capabilities and showcase the future shaped by the power of transformative technologies. Through immersive experience of technological innovations and collaborative discussions with eminent tech leaders and policymakers on topics including future of warfare, skilling India’s future ready workforce, co-existence of AI and humanity etc., I am confident IDF will be a catalyst in developing decisive strategies that will drive India’s digital future.”

     

  • Will continue to lead collaborated content on the Network

    Times Network elevates Mihir Bhatt as Business Head, Times Influence

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    Times Network has announced the elevation of Mihir Bhatt as Business Head, Times Influence & Managing Editor, Times Network. In his new capacity, Bhatt will continue to lead the Editorial charge for large scale strategic collaborated content on the Network and grow the Content Solutions Business with overall P&L responsibility of Times Influence – a Strategic Content Thinktank that operates across the Network, developing award winning IPs and Content Solutions.

     

    Said MK Anand, MD & CEO, Times Network: “Mihir has played a pivotal role in steering strategic content partnerships and Network IPs that have become industry benchmarks today. A dynamic leader with a proven track record, I’m confident Mihir will continue to create unique value propositions for Times Network and our partners.”

     

  • To spearhead the Network’s broadcast ad revenue operations

    Times Network elevates Gaurav Dhawan as CRO

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    Gaurav Dhawan
    Gaurav Dhawan

    Times Network has announced Gaurav Dhawan as its Chief Revenue Officer. He will spearhead the Network’s broadcast ad revenue operations and drive monetisation strategy for the bouquet of channels across Hindi and English news and Entertainment and branded content. GD, as he’s popular known, is a Times Network stalwart having been part of the core team that launched Times Now in 2005.

     

    MK Anand
    MK Anand

    Said MK Anand, MD & CEO, Times Network: “Given Gaurav’s successful background leading go-to-market teams and his relentless focus that drives sustained growth, the decision to move him into the Chief Revenue Officer role was clear. He’s already proven to be a strong leader and I’m confident he will continue to drive our strong revenue growth strategy.”

     

  • Launches Dekhega Navbharat, Jeetega Bharat

    Times Now Navbharat rolls out new marketing campaign

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    Times Now Navbharat has launched a new marketing campaign called Dekhega Navbharat, Jeetega Bharat. It is A 100-day long nationwide consumer campaign has been unveiled with over 40,000 spots across channels.

     

    Said MK Anand, MD & CEO, Times Network: “The first two weeks unrolled viewership data indicates that we have already achieved our first phase ranking target and broken into the A-set of HNCs. The best news is that our TSV performance is on target. We have ensured that our Distribution is the best in class with highest penetration and best locations in the EPGs across platforms giving Times Now Navbharat the highest OTS in the genre. The “Dekhega Navbharat, Jeetega Bharat” campaign is one of the biggest multimedia campaigns across categories and we are confident that we will see our Reach numbers go to capacity taking us to our final target.

     

  • Nirmala Sitharaman, Arvind Kejriwal, Nitin Gadkari, Piyush Goyal, Dr Krishna Ella, Neeraj Chopra amongst others to speak at the summit

    Times Now Summit to be held on Nov 10 & 11

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    Times Network will host the second edition of Times Now Summit 2021 on November 10 & 11 in New Delhi. The theme of the summit is: Celebrating India@75. Shaping India@100.

     

    The two-day summit with over 25 sessions will witness Union Ministers, Chief Ministers, opposition leaders, influencers and corporate leaders, drive dialogues on topics of national priority including India’s trade strategy, path to $5 trillion economy, defence strategy, international relations, Quad Alliance in the Indo-Pacific theatre, vaccinations, position in the space race, India’s political landscape and the future of the opposition.

     

    The line-up of speakers at the summit includes Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs, Arvind Kejriwal, Chief Minister, Delhi, Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road, Transport & Highways, Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce & Industry, Textiles, Smriti Irani, Minister of Women & Child Development, Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of Education, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Kiren Rijiju, Minister of Law & Justice, Anurag Thakur, Minister of  I&B, Youth Affairs & Sports, Amrinder Singh, Former Chief Minister, Punjab, Aditya Thackeray, Minister Of Tourism And Environment, Government Of Maharashtra, Asaduddin Owaisi, President, AIMIM, Dr. Krishna Ella, CMD, Bharat Biotech and Neeraj Chopra, Tokyo 2020 Olympic Gold Medallist amongst others.

     

    Said MK Anand, MD & CEO Times Network: “As India’s most influential News network, we are committed to India’s growth story and have been successfully driving this narrative through our news brands and established event platforms. Times Now Summit 2021 is engaged with the urgent purpose to accelerate the New India vision and developing a constructive action plan for India’s progress. We believe, we are now at a cusp of transformative change and with seismic shifts in geo-political and economic dynamics, setting a coherent framework for India’s next 25 years is pertinent. Times Now Summit 2021, celebrates the many achievements and milestones of the last 75 years of India and presents a definitive platform to achieve actionable strategies and solutions to shape the nation in the next 25 years.”

     

  • To closely work with the channel’s business and leadership teams

    Nikunj Garg is Editor of Mirror Now

    By Our Staff

     

    Nikunj Garg
    Nikunj Garg

    Times Network has appointed Nikunj Garg as Editor of Mirror Now. Garg will lead the editorial mandate for Mirror Now and closely work with the channel’s business and leadership teams to drive the channel’s growth agenda. In his new role, he will report to MK Anand, MD & CEO, Times Network.

     

    MK Anand
    MK Anand

    Commenting on the appointment, MK Anand, MD & CEO, Times Network said, “Nikunj has been one of our key assets and has significantly contributed to Times Now’s leadership through his action-oriented news reportage. We are delighted to welcome him to Mirror Now that has successfully redefined the norms and re-written the rules for new-age and viewer-centric journalism. I am confident that Nikunj’s in depth knowledge, expertise and experience will help the channel’s growth plans in serving its mission, ‘You First’.”

     

    Speaking on his new role, Garg added: “I am honoured and thrilled to take over this new responsibility. With a strategic segmented approach, Mirror NOW has successfully created a whole new genre of content, centred around the viewer’s preference for impact. I look forward to harnessing my best efforts to fuel the brand’s purpose of focusing on issues that impact the lives of Indians.”

     

  • A special brand film capturing the brand genesis will be released on the Launch day across the Network channels and its social media platforms

    Times Network launches ET Now Swadesh

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    Strengthening the Network’s footprint in the language space, Times Network is set to mark its debut in the Hindi Business News genre with the launch of ET Now Swadesh. It promises to be a catalyst of growth, energizing every discerning Indian to Rise with India. The channel will also unveil its brand manifesto that reflects its unique proposition in the Hindi Business News category. A special brand film capturing the brand genesis will be released on the Launch day across the Network channels and its social media platforms.

     

    Led by Nikunj Dalmia as the Managing Editor, the channel features trail blazing editorial team of seasoned financial and business journalists including Mihir Bhatt, Pradeep Pandya, Kavita Thapliyal and Priyanka Anand.

     

    Commenting on the launch, MK Anand, MD & CEO, Times Network said: “ET Now has been committed to India’s growth story for over a decade and we are now thrilled to launch our maiden Hindi Business News channel, ET Now Swadesh, which not only presents a distinct proposition in the Hindi business news category but further fuels our mission to help every Indian Rise With India. While the pandemic presented unprecedented challenges worldwide, it has undoubtedly been an agent of radical change, to rethink and reimagine businesses and lives. New streams including digital services & payments, financial & investments tools have emerged as the definitive factors that will pave the path to progress. With an unwavering faith in India, ET Now Swadesh with its mission, Badho Desh Ke Saath, will pioneer a new revolution of financial empowerment and progress for crores of Hindi speaking viewers. I am confident that our new offering will resonate with our viewers, fulfilling their dreams and aspirations to Rise with India.”

     

     

  • The Board also elected Avinash Pandey, Chief Executive Officer – ABP Network as VP

    Rajat Sharma re-elected NBDA President

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    Rajat Sharma
    Rajat Sharma

    At the News Broadcasters & Digital Association (NBDA) Board Meeting held on Monday, Rajat Sharma has been elected as its President. The Board also elected Avinash Pandey, Chief Executive Officer – ABP Network Pvt. Ltd., Vice President and MK Anand, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer – Times Network – Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd, Honorary Treasurer of the NBDA for the year 2021-2022.

     

    Other members of the managing committee include:

     

    The other members on the NBDA Board are: –

    > Anuradha Prasad Shukla, Chairperson-cum-Managing Director – News24 Broadcast India Ltd.

    > M.V. Shreyams Kumar, Managing Director – Mathrubhumi Printing & Publishing Co. Ltd.

    > Rahul Joshi, Managing Director – TV18 Broadcast Ltd.

    > I Venkat, Director – Eenadu Television Pvt. Ltd.

    > Kalli Purie Bhandal, Vice-Chairperson & Managing Director – TV Today Network Ltd.

    > Sonia Singh, Editorial Director, NDTV – New Delhi Television Ltd.

    > Sudhir Chaudhary, Chief Executive Officer – Cluster 1 – Zee Media Corporation Ltd.

     

    In a message issued with a communique, Sharma has said: “Despite several months having passed, BARC ratings have not been restored as yet. The NBDA Board and BARC have had several rounds of discussions to ensure that reliable credible, tamper free data is made available to the news broadcasters. NBDA has stated that the corrupt, compromised, irrationally fluctuating data will not be acceptable as the false narrative puts pressure to take editorial calls that run counter to the principles and ethics of journalism. NBDA believes in editorial standards of ensuring objectivity, neutrality, fairness and accuracy in reporting.”

     

  • He will continue his role as Managing Editor of the ET Now

    Nikunj Dalmia is also Managing Editor of ET Now Swadesh

    By Our Staff

     

    Nikunj Dalmia
    Nikunj Dalmia

    Times Network has named Nikunj Dalmia as Managing Editor of its soon-to-be-launched Hindi business news channel, ET Now Swadesh. In his new role, Dalmia will lead all editorial decisions and oversee the management of the channel besides continuing his current role as Managing Editor of the ET Now where he also hosts the key The Market and Closing Trades shows.

     

    MK Anand
    MK Anand

    Commenting on the development, MK Anand, MD & CEO Times Network said: “Nikunj is a network stalwart and has played a pivotal role in nourishing and growing ET Now since its inception. In the Indian business journalist community, he is peerless with a reputation built on in-depth knowledge of financial markets, businesses and micro and macro-economic trends. Nikunj has been instrumental in shaping and sustaining ET Now’s market leadership. True to our motto, Rise With India, ET Now has delivered breakthrough stories that has redefined the Indian economic landscape and is the preferred choice of the country’s top policy-makers, corporates and business news viewers. We are thrilled at the launch of our second Hindi news offering, ET Now Swadesh and I am confident Nikunj will lead this new mandate to its glory and success, and further raise the bar for the Hindi business news category.”

     

    Commenting on his new role, Dalmia added: “I am really excited to take on this new mantle and look forward to working with a talented and determined team of journalists and crew. With a unique content offering that is focussed on empowering viewers with the knowledge that will enable them to be part of India’s growth story, ET Now Swadesh will sharply differentiate itself from other players in the Hindi business news category.”

     

  • Led by Editor-in-Chief Navika Kumar, the channel will air seven primetime shows

    Times Now Navbharat HD will launch on Aug 1

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    Times Network has announced its foray with its Hindi News Channel, Times Now Navbharat in HD on August 1, 2021.  As announced earlier,  Navika Kumar will be Editor-in-Chief and air seven primetime shows hosted by anchors including Sushant Sinha, Padmaja Joshi, Ankit Tyagi and Meenakshi Kandwal. These include Rashtravad at 5pm, Log Tantra at 6pm, Dhakad Exclusive at 7pm, Sawal Public Ka at 8pm, News Ki PaathShala at 9pm and Opinion India at 10 pm.

     

    MK Anand

    Commenting on the launch, MK Anand, MD & CEO, Times Network said: “We have dominated the English news category with our flagship brand, Times Now, ever since we came into the space. We are now thrilled to mark our debut into Indian language News with our maiden Hindi news channel. We believe News has the power to transform and create impact for a better society. With Times Now Navbharat, we are pioneering disruption with a powerful proposition centred on the core promise of bringing news that will drive change, where we follow a Content philosophy that puts Social Impact and not Ratings at the centre. I am confident Times Now Navbharat will contribute to further improve the Hindi News broadcast space which is already served by some of the best Media brands.”

     

    The the network has planned a marketing campaign across Hindi Speaking Markets. Conceptualised by McCann Worldgroup India, the channel will unveil its brand film with the brand manifesto written by awardwinning lyricist and McCann CEO & CCO Prasoon Joshi. The network’s outdoor promotion spans over 400 sites across 19 cities including Mumbai, Delhi, Lucknow, Patna, Jaipur, Dehradun, Indore, Punjab, Raipur and Varanasi. The network also plans to splash its print ads across leading Hindi and English dailies of the country.

     

    Meanwhile, the channel has announced the roping in of leading advertisers like Kent RO System, Century Ply, Radico Khaitan, Vedanta, Medibuddy, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Darwin Platform Group of Companies, Mylab Discovery Solutions, Meghdoot Herbal, Kirloskar Brothers amongst others.

     

     

  • Various other promotions are also announced

    Times Network elevates Vivek Srivastava, Rahul Shivshankar. Savvy Dilip joins to head digital growth

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    Times Network has announced key appointments and elevations in its leadership team given its upcoming launches Times Now Navbharat and ET Now Swadesh in Hindi.

     

    M K Anand
    M K Anand

    Commenting on the development, MK Anand, MD & CEO, Times Network said: “2020 was a tumultuous year for the broadcasters and while we were severely tested by the pandemic, Times Network not just managed to harness every headwind in its path but continued to march ahead successfully by setting new industry benchmarks. The superior talent of our leadership team is one of key pillars that drove the network’s significant growth during these unprecedented times and accelerated our overall digital transformation efforts. These elevations are a recognition of their contribution to the growth of the company.”

     

    Rahul Shivshankar
    Vivek Srivastava

    On the editorial front, Rahul Shivshankar has been elevated to Editorial Director while continuing to lead the editorial mandate of Times Now as its Editor-in-Chief

     

    Given its digital plans, the network has elevated Vivek Srivastava to President Strategy & Operations – Broadcast and Digital. He will lead the digital operations of the network and

    Savvy Dilip
    Savvy Dilip

    oversee product strategy, audience development and operations planning for both digital and broadcast businesses. It has also appointed Savvy Dilip as Executive Vice President and Head- Digital Growth. Savvy will lead product development, content-led audience growth, technology based digital consumer experiences, social media amplification and online marketing for all the digital platforms of the Network. Savvy Dilip, who had turned entrepreneur for a bit, is a seasoned broadcast professional having worked with Network 18 and iTV in the past. She will report to Srivastava.

     

    Other senior management promotions include Manish Wadkar, Senior Vice President & Head – Legal, Pranav Bakshi, Senior Vice President – Digital, Hina Jafri, Vice President & Head – Corporate Communications, Poonam Bavdanker, Vice President – Human Resources, Saurabh Bhowal, Vice President & Head – Content and Programming, Zoom & The Zoom Studios and Mihir Bhatt, Vice President & Executive Editor, Times Influence.

     

    Continuing to play a pivotal role in aiding the Network’s growth, the leadership team comprising Jagdish Mulchandani – Chief Operating Officer and Executive President, Jignesh Kenia, Executive Vice President & Head – Corporate Strategy & Digital Transformation, Gaurav Dhawan, Executive Vice President – Revenue and S. Srivathsan as Executive Vice President and Head – Human Resources will drive their respective portfolios for the Network.