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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.”

     

     

  • The network has plans for expansion of their bouquet of channels in different genres in near future

    Former Zee Media CEO R K Arora launches Hindi news channel JK 24X7 News

    By A Correspondent

     

    R K Arora

    Former Zee Media CEO and Executive Director RK Arora has jointly launched a new national Hindi news channel – JK 24X7 News – under the banner of JK Media Network with Subash Chowdhary and Tapinder Kumar alias Bhanu. The network also runs a channel in regional space ‘Gulistan News’ which caters to viewers of Jammu & Kashmir and.

     

    Inspired with the thought, ‘Aao Badlen Hum’, spurring change and emboldening the voice of the changing India, is the brand positioning for JK 24X7 News. To achieve this, JK 24X7 News has a mix of programmes that will help it make a positive impact in the lives of its viewers, notes a communiqué.

     

    The network has plans for expansion of their bouquet of channels in different genres in near future.

     

    A Chartered Accountant by profession, Arora has over 25 years of experience. Prior to Zee Media, he has worked with News Nation, India News, News 24 and India TV.

     

  • Going free to air will help rural India explore moments of optimism and become more informed, said Zee Media Corp Exec Director and CEO RK Arora

    Zee News goes FTA

    RK Arora

    By A Correspondent

     

    Zee News is going free to air with effect from today (June 8).

     

    Said R K Arora, Executive Director and CEO, Zee Media Corporation Ltd, on the development: “Zee News’ mission has always been to nurture more informed and aware citizens, and hence we decided that Zee News will go Free To Air (FTA). This will aid rural India to explore moments of optimism and become more informed, creating value and making a difference to their lives.”

     

    Sudhir Chaudhary

    Added Sudhir Chaudhary, Editor, Zee News: “My innumerable interactions with people across India had revealed their urge to view Zee News even in remote locations, but were unable to afford a paid channel,” adding: “With Zee News going free to air, our constant endeavour to create news for public welfare will now finally also impact millions of lives in rural India.”

     

  • Zee Media Corporation Limited (eka Zee News Ltd.) has in its fold 10 channels, dna newspaper and the digital properties of zeenews.com and dnaindia.com

    Zee Media celebrates 150mn viewers

    By A Correspondent

     

    Zee Media is celebrating the milestone of crossing the 150 million mark in terms of average weekly viewer base.

     

    “This achievement would never have been possible without the continued and relentless support from all our viewers and partners who have played an intensive role to unlock the collaborative power of the news business, making a much greater collective impact,” said Dr Bhaskar Das, Group CEO, ZMCL, adding: “The attempt is to achieve a new pinnacle in terms of revenue and market share. So let the revelry continue from a million to a zillion!”

     

    Said  R K Arora, CEO, ZMCL: “While ZMCL has gained credibility for a strong foothold and news coverage, ZMCL isimpatient like any innovator. It seeks potential everywhere and every problem is an opportunity for growth. As the largest news network, we at ZMCL believe our work must be integral to our mission of nurturing more informed and aware citizens, inspiring moments of optimism and happiness, creating value and making a difference to their viewer’s lives.”

     

    “It’s rare to be able to touch so many people’s lives and we take pride in adhering to our proposition of delivering indepth analysis, varied perspective and inspirational stories,” said Pooja Gupta, Marketing Head, ZMCL.  This journey though exhilarating, sometimes tumultuous times, has been an enriching and enlightening one.

     

    Zee Media Corporation Limited (eka Zee News Ltd.) has in its fold 10 channels, dna newspaper and the digital properties of zeenews.com and dnaindia.com. The network comprises three national channels – Zee News (Hindi News), Zee Business (Hindi Business News) and India 24×7(Hindi News). In addition, it has regional news channels, Zee Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh (Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh), Zee 24 Taas (Marathi), Zee Rajasthan News (Rajasthan), Zee Punjab Haryana Himachal and Zee Kalinga News (Odisha). Additionally the company operates two regional news channels through its subsidiaries viz. 24 Ghanta (Bengali) through Zee Akaash News Pvt Ltd and Maurya TV (Bihar and Jharkhand) through Maurya TV Private Limited.

     

  • He will spearhead overall responsibility of strategic and operational management of the News Nation Network and will oversee the group's portfolio of assets spanning news broadcasting

    RK Arora joins News Nation as CEO

    By A Correspondent

     

    RK Arora

    Former iTV Network Group CEO R K Arora has joined the News Nation network as Chief Executive Officer. Credited with building and consolidating many news broadcast brands, Meanwhile, it is rumoured that some more senior iTV group executives may also join Mr Arora at News Nation. It may be recalled that many top IBN business executives had joined NewsX in the recent past at senior positions.

     

    In his new role, Mr Arora will spearhead overall responsibility of strategic and operational management of the News Nation Network and will oversee the group’s portfolio of assets spanning news broadcasting.

     

    Mr Arora has an experience of 24 years and brings with him industry expertise and as Group CEO of the iTV Network which he joined in 2012, he managed the group’s six news channels -NewsX, India News and four regional news channels in the Hindi heartland and was instrumental. in the company’s transformation and its unprecedented growth within a short span of 2 years. Prior to ITV, he was CEO with BAG Network (News 24, E24 and Darshan 24). He was also associated with India TV since its inception.

     

    Said Abhay Oswal, Chairman, News Nation Network a communiqué: “Arora’s illustrious track record make him an ideal choice to lead News Nation Network. He brings a unique combination of astute business acumen and in-depth industry knowledge. Arora has the vision, tenacity and integrity to ensure that News Nation Network will quickly become the success we expect it to be and we are committed to support him to strengthen the company’s leadership in the news genre”.

     

    On his appointment, Mr Arora said, ‘I am delighted to be joining News Nation Network as Chief Executive Officer as it moves into the next exciting phase of growth and development. I’ve watched News Nation Network’s impressive strides on both the programming front and in building a unique content network that is clearly unmatched in the marketplace. The company is in a perfect position to dramatically expand in the market and I’m thrilled to take on the role and be a part of the success of News Nation Network.

     

  • He will report to R K Arora – Group CEO, ITV Network

    ITV Network appoints Sanjay Dua as CEO, NewsX

    By A Correspondent

    Sanjay Dua

    ITV Network has announced the appointment of Sanjay Dua as the Chief Executive Officer NewsX and Chief Revenue Officer ITV Network. Sanjay, an industry veteran with exhaustive market experience, brings with him formidable credentials and a wealth of knowledge. He will report to R K Arora – Group CEO, ITV Network

     

    In his new role, Sanjay’s responsibilities will include providing strategic direction, creating new opportunities in the market, paving the roadmap for the overall businesses of NewsX, while also being responsible for Revenue Management and pursuing innovative revenue models for ITV Network as part of the Network’s growth strategy.

     

    “Sanjay is a seasoned and trusted leader who consistently delivers results.  He is uniquely qualified to drive strategic monetization and product prioritization”, said Kartikeya Sharma, MD, ITV Network. “Sanjay’s profound experience of working with clients has provided him with a keen understanding of the challenges and opportunities in the current media environment. Sanjay has the vision, tenacity and integrity to ensure that ITV Network will quickly become India’s most profitable and largest TV news network.”

     

    Sanjay is a management graduate from Lucknow University and holds a management degree from Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad (MICA).

     

  • Gautam will be responsible for the overall sales and revenue generation of the channel

    Gautam Bhanot joins NewsX as National Revenue Head

    By A Correspondent

     

    Gautam Bhanot

    ITV Network has roped in GautamBhanot as National Revenue Head for NewsX. Gautam will be responsible for the overall sales and revenue generation of the channel. He will focus on growing the top line for the company, while also creating new revenue streams and opportunities, and in turn significantly contributing to the overall growth of the ITV Network.

     

    Gautam is a seasoned media professional with more than 16 years of experience across leading media companies in revenue maximization, inventory management and market development. He comes with a proven track record of leading his team in achieving sales targets consistently. He joins NewsX from Network18 after a fruitful innings of 9 years, his last position being National Sales Head for CNN-IBN. Prior to this, he was Vice President – Sales, heading revenue generation for CNN-IBN, CNBC-TV18 and CNBC-AWAAZ, for the North region. Gautam’s has had successful stints at The Times of India & Economic Times and the TejBandhu Group.

     

    R K Arora, Group CEO said in an official communique, “We are delighted to have Gautam on board at this exciting time of growth and expansion at ITV Network. We are certain that his experience and understanding of the business will benefit NewsX as we strive to continue to be the market leader in English news genre, in line with ITV Network’s objective of becoming India’s profitable and largest TV news network.”

     

    Gautam is a Commerce graduate and holds an MBA degree with specialization in marketing.

     

  • In this role, he will assume overall responsibility of strategic and operational management of the ITV Network and will oversee the group's diverse portfolio of assets spanning news broadcasting

    R K Arora elevated to Group CEO, ITV Network (From Yesterday)

    By A Correspondent

     

    R K Arora has been elevated to Group CEO, ITV Network where he will continue to lead and drive the organization and take it to the next level.  In this role, he will assume overall responsibility of strategic and operational management of the ITV Network and will oversee the group’s diverse portfolio of assets spanning news broadcasting.

     

    A chartered accountant by profession, Mr Arora joined the ITV Network in 2012 as CEO Broadcasting. Mr Arora has extensive experience spanning over 20 years in the field of distribution, finance and profitability of companies. Prior to ITV Network, he was the Chief Executive Officer with BAG Network (News 24, E24 and Darshan 24). He was also associated with Independent News Service Pvt. Ltd. (India TV) since its inception.

     

    “I’m delighted to announce Mr. Arora’s well-deserved promotion,” said Kartikeya Sharma, Managing Director, ITV Network. “I am confident that with his deep industry knowledge and collegial working style, he’ll continue to strengthen ITV Network’s position in the marketplace. He has been instrumental to the highly positive momentum which ITV Network enjoys today and has in the past two years, in his capacity as CEO Broadcasting, worked towards attaining leadership position for ITV network and taking it to greater heights. His astute business acumen and expertise has helped ITV Network solidify its position in the news genre. Under Mr Arora’s tenure all our products have become market leaders and as a group we have worked hard to deliver value for our advertisers. Not only have we fulfilled our commitments, but have also delivered more than what we had targeted. With this thought process, I am sure Mr. Arora will achieve many more milestones. Our company’s objective is to become India’s largest TV news network and the most profitable one as well. I am sure that ITV network will definitely achieve its objectives under his leadership.”

     

    “I am humbled to lead ITV Network as Group CEO,” said Mr Arora. “In spite of challenging and demanding environment both our brands NewsX and India News have been able to carve a niche for themselves. I firmly believe that with Kartikeya’s support and ITV Network’s formidable talent, we are well poised to continue to deliver superior results in today’s increasingly competitive market and take the Network to greater heights. India News and NewsX is now a preferred choice for advertisers as they are delivering strong performance week on week. In a short span of time, NewsX and India News have carved a value proposition in the mind of the advertisers and have been consistently over delivering”

     

  • NewsX has unveiled a new look with youthful colors (blue and red) and new fonts adorning the channel as it gets set for the general elections

    Vir Sanghvi stars in NewsX’s new line-up and channel packaging

    By A Correspondent

     

    After having made a quantum leap after being acquired by Kartikeya Sharma’s iTV Network, NewsX has unveiled a new look. Youthful colors (blue and red) and new fonts adorn the channel as it gears up for the general elections.

     

    “The new look is in line with the channel’s profile, which caters to the young, affluent and urban viewers within the SEC AB category in the 25-44 age group,” notes a communiqué.

     

    Speaking on the occasion, Mr Sharma, Managing Director of the iTV Network, said: “Over the last few months, NewsX has become the home of breaking news, in-depth coverage, analysis and hardcore news reporting from the ground and this is a significant new phase to build our growth story.”

     

    Along with the look-and-feel, joining the line-up of well-known presenters is Vir Sanghvi who will present a show called ‘Ideas that shaped Indian Democracy’. This is in addition to ‘Decode India with MJ Akbar’ which is already on air.

     

    Added R K Arora, CEO, iTV Network: “Our success in the recent times only reinforces our belief in ‘News not Noise’. We are glad that our strategies have resulted in unparalleled success for the channel. Our constant endeavour is to produce and present news in the most engaging manner”.