Tag: SPN India

  • SPN India appoints Indranil Chakravorty as Head of StudioNEXT

    By A Correspondent

     

    Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) has roped in Indranil Chakravorty as the Head of StudioNEXT, its independent production venture, who will be reporting to Danish Khan, Business Head at Sony Entertainment Television (SET).

     

    Said Khan: “I am excited to have Indranil spearhead StudioNEXT. I am confident that Indranil, with his excellent understanding of the entertainment ecosystem, along with his abilities to nurture creative talent and build a creative culture, will make StudioNEXT a cutting-edge content creator.”

     

     

  • SPN India appoints Ajay Bhalwankar to spearhead its upcoming Marathi GEC

    By A Correspondent

     

    Ajay Bhalwankar

    Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) has appointed Ajay Bhalwankar as the Business Head for its upcoming Marathi general entertainment channel (GEC).

     

    Prior to taking charge of the Marathi GEC, he was Chief Creative Director at Sony Entertainment Television (SET) where his role was to provide creative leadership and direction to propel the channel amongst the top players across genres. Ajay has also served as content head for Hindi GECs at ZEE.

     

     

    NP Singh

    Said N P Singh, MD & CEO, Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN): “The Marathi content viewers have a growing appetite for local content which resonates with their cultural fabric. By catering to this audience, SPN will expand its regional footprint. Ajay will play a vital role in delivering a channel experience that is relatable yet compelling. With extensive experience and in-depth understanding of the industry, I am confident that under Ajay’s leadership, SPN will make an impressive debut in the Marathi entertainment space.”