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  • To work with heads of Network18 Group

    IndiaCast appoints Piyush Goyal as COO

    By Our Staff

     

    Piyush Goyal
    Piyush Goyal

    IndiaCast, multi-platform Content Asset Monetization entity, has appointed Piyush Goyal as Chief Operating Officer (COO).

     

    In his new role, Goyal will closely work with the operating heads of TV News, Entertainment and Sports businesses of the Network18 Group. He will report into Network18’s Managing Director Rahul Joshi.

     

    Jointly owned by TV18 & Viacom18, IndiaCast brings Indian content to viewers across the globe. The company’s mandate includes Domestic Distribution, Placement Services, International Channel Distribution & Advertising Sales, New Media (digital) Distribution and Content Syndication for all the group company (TV18, Viacom18, A+E Networks|TV18) channels and content.

     

    Commenting on his new role, Piyush Goyal said: “I am extremely thrilled and look forward to spearheading Indiacast. It’s home coming for me at Indiacast after 10 years. With the ever changing landscape in the media industry, there could not have been a better time to be part of this vibrant and fastest-growing media conglomerate.”

     

  • The focus will be on detection, timely prevention and treatment

    Network18 Group lifts off drive for diabetic eye diseases

    By Our Staff

     

    Network18 Group will launch ‘Netra Suraksha’ – India Against Diabetes campaign. The initiative aims to increase awareness about the risks of eye disorders due to diabetes and educate patients with diabetes to get their eyes checked regularly to minimize the risk of preventable blindness.

     

    Said Puneet Singhvi, CEO-Digital and President- Corporate Strategy, Network18 Group: “Network18 has always aimed to create awareness around health, environment and civic issues to push for a change at policy and behavioural levels.  Today, diabetes has become a serious health concern for the country. With ‘Netra Suraksha’ initiative, we want to encourage and educate diabetic patients to get their eyes tested to prevent any loss the disease may cause to their eyesight.”

     

  • She joins Network18 as National Revenue Head – Display – Business News Cluster

    BTVI’s Shilpa Shetty joins Network18

    By A Correspondent

     

    After stints with BTVI and the Times Network, Shilpa Shetty has returned to the Network18 Group as National Revenue Head – Display – Business News Cluster. She will report to Avinash Kaul – COO, Network18.

     

    Commenting on her appointment, Shetty said: “It is a delight to come back to Network18 and I look forward to another successful inning in my career. I really am excited to work with the team and take the channels to newer heights”.

     

    Shetty is a former Navy Queen and a Ford Super Model Finalist and has led Mumbai University in Handball at the National Level.

     

     

  • Refreshed identity and programming to be unveiled by Maharashtra Chief Minister

    Network18 rebrands IBN Lokmat to News18 Lokmat

    By A Correspondent

     

    The Network18 Group has renamed its Marathi news channel as News18 Lokmat. The channel will unveil a new brand identity and logo along with a refreshed on-air look. The channel’s digital presence will also be revamped with the launch of a newly designed website news18lokmat.com.

     

    Speaking on the re-launch, Avinash Kaul, Managing Director, A + E Networks | TV18 and President – Strategy, Product& Alliances – Network 18, said: “As part of the overall rebranding strategy of the News18 regional channels, IBN Lokmat now changes to News18 Lokmat. The Marathi viewers have reposed their faith time and again in the quality of Journalism that IBN Lokmat has to offer and this same unmatched credibility of the brand is now being carried through to a new brand News18 Lokmat. With a new line up of shows and the induction of fresh seasoned anchors, the channel has reworked its content strategy catering to all cities, towns and villages of Maharashtra.”

     

    The new logo will be unveiled by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at the channel’s flagship event called ‘Agenda Maharashtra 2017’.

     

     

  • Sanjeev comes with over 26 years of experience across FMCG, fashion & retail sector

    Sanjeev Agrawal is CEO, Homeshop18

    By A Correspondent

     

    As part of Network18 strategy to strengthen its leadership and businesses, Network18 has appointed Sanjeev Agrawal as CEO – Homeshop 18, effective 4th May’ 2015. He will be based in Noida.

     

    Sanjeev comes with over 26 years of experience across FMCG, fashion & retail sector. He is an alumnus of the Institute of Technology, BHU (1982-86) and Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow (1987-89). He has held senior leadership positions at Future Value retail and Pantaloon Retail besides his FMCG stints at Balsara, Revlon, P&G, Godrej and HLL. In his last assignment Sanjeev was Managing Director at Skechers South Asia Private Limited.

     

    Sundeep Malhotra

    Sundeep Malhotra, Founder & CEO Homeshop18, will mentor Sanjeev over the next several months while Sundeep transitions to another entrepreneurial opportunity within or outside RIL retail. Under Sundeep’s leadership, Homeshop18 evolved from an idea to emerge as one of the fastest growing company and a force to reckon with in the Industry.

     

    HomeShop18 is India’s first comprehensive digital commerce player, selling credible brands to customers nationally and operating in a multimedia environment including Internet, TV and via mobile. SAIF Partners, G S Home Shopping of Korea and OCP Asia are the valued partners in Homeshop18.

     

    A. P. Parigi, Group CEO, Network18 said, “On behalf of the Board of the Homeshop18 and our valued partners SAIF, GS Home Shopping and OCP Asia – I wish to place on record the outstanding contributions made by Sundeep in establishing Homeshop18 as one of the India’s premium brands.

     

    I am delighted to welcome Sanjeev Agrawal to the Network18 Group. I wish him every success in his new role”.

     

    Sundeep Malhotra, Founder & CEO Homeshop18 said, “It’s been an amazing 9 year journey and I feel privileged and blessed to have got this opportunity to not just build an outstanding business but to have worked alongside some of the finest colleagues, talent , investors and associates, without whose help this journey would not have been possible. Homeshop18 is today the undisputed market leader in the TV shopping genre and I wish Sanjeev and the entire team all the very best for the future.“

     

  • In her new role, Ms Jatana will oversee legal operations and regulatory matters for all group businesses and joint ventures

    Network18 elevates Kshipra Jatana as group general counsel

    By A Correspondent

     

    Network18 Group has elevated Kshipra Jatana, EVP & Head Legal, News Networks to Group General Counsel. In her new role, Ms Jatana will oversee legal operations and regulatory matters for all group businesses and joint ventures including A+E Networks | TV18, Viacom18, HomeShop18 and India cast.

     

    Earlier, Ms Jatana was the General Counsel at Capital18, the group’s investment arm where she was responsible for deal structuring, legal and compliance for its portfolio investments.

     

    Commenting on this development, Raghav Bahl, Founder & Editor, Network18 said: “Kshipra has been instrumental in managing legal and structuring matters for us, across the group. While, our growth has been led by strong management teams at each of our businesses, the role played by group level talent in driving ‘Network’ synergies cannot be overemphasised.”

     

    Speaking on this, B Sai Kumar, Group CEO, Network18 said: “Apart from managing legal matters, Kshipra has played a critical role in structuring key ventures and transactions in the recent past. Her unique ability to work across businesses and address a range of challenges, positions her well for the task ahead, as the group moves into a new phase of growth.”

     

    Ms Jatana added: “It’s been a great journey and has been full of exciting milestones and the opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds in the industry. As a group we are well poised with a strong foot print across all segments of the industry.  The challenge is to enable a strong defensive framework that allows all our businesses to grow while meeting high standards of legal compliance.”

     

    She brings with her 17 years of work experience in the legal advisory and corporate law space. Prior to joining Network18, she was the General Counsel/Head of M&A at MIH India and has also worked with Star TV and AZB & Partners in the past.

     

     

  • The agency's Mumbai branch will handle this account

    Grey wins Network18’s creative biz

    By A Correspondent

     

    Grey has won the creative mandate for the entire Network18 Group; a media and entertainment company with interests in television, internet, films, e-commerce, magazines, mobile content and allied businesses.

     

    The agency’s Mumbai branch will handle this account. The win is the result of a multi-agency pitch that saw the participation of several prominent agencies.

     

    The campaign will be primarily television-based and is expected to go on air in August.