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  • The new appointments will come into effect from April 7, 2016. All editorial functions will henceforth report into Rohit Gandhi

    ZMCL announces new leadership team

    By A Correspondent

     

    Zee Media Corporation Limited (ZMCL) announced that Rohit Gandhi who is heading ZMCL’s English News Channel – WION as Editor-in-chief, will additionally take over the role of Editor-in-Chief of DNA, its English mainline daily. Additionally, Shreyasi Goenka, who has been mentoring the content at DNA for a while, will now take the responsibility of Content Advisor and will guide all functions of DNA. Uday Nirgudkar who has been heading DNA along with Zee 24 Taas, will now continue to lead Zee 24 Taas as its Business Head.

     

    Commenting on the new leadership, Dr. Subhash Chandra, Chairman, Essel Group & Zee Media Corporation Limited (ZMCL) said, “One of our Vision 2020 goals is to become a leading global media conglomerate which is hugely dependent on our ability to create an organization that has the capacity to achieve its desired aspirations. We believe that the convergence of our media businesses i.e. television news and print platforms is an opportunity that will help us to achieve this organizational aspiration. With Zee Media’s ambition to get into English News broadcasting, both the brands put together give the organization an opportunity to serve our audiences better.”

     

    Shreyasi Goenka, Content Advisor, DNA said: “Since its launch in 2005, DNA has become the preferred choice for India’s young and dynamic readers. We have been continuously innovating with offerings like ‘I Am IN – dna of India’, a technology enabled initiative, that promises to enlighten, engage and empower citizens of India in getting involved in the cause for better governance. We are confident that this new seamless organizational structure will bring in fresh insights and views, thus helping us to leverage resources more effectively and in maximizing our market potential.”

     

    Speaking on his new appointment, Rohit Gandhi, Editor-in-Chief, DNA and WION said, “We are moving to expand our coverage and the editions of DNA. It is a great opportunity for us to bring more textured content from all parts of India to give our readers a far deeper understanding of India and the world. I look forward to working with Shreyasi in building an insightful newspaper.”

     

    The new appointments will come into effect from April 7, 2016. All editorial functions will henceforth report into Rohit Gandhi.

     

  • 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.

     

  • Announces the appointment of Rohit Gandhi as Editor-in-Chief

    Zee Media brings on board editorial head for its English news channel

    By A Correspondent

     

    Zee Media Corporation Limited (ZMCL) has moved a step further ahead in its foray into the English news broadcasting space with the appointment of Rohit Gandhi as Editor-in-Chief – English News Broadcast and Related Content. Gandhi will be heading the operations of all initiatives in this space, working closely with the Business Head & Revenue Resources. He will report in to Punit Goenka.

     

    Punit Goenka

    Speaking on the initiative, Punit Goenka said, “Venturing into the English news space allows us to extend our presence in the overall news genre across geographies and even in the international arena. We want to launch a news network for global audiences with an Indian point of view. With Rohit onboard to spearhead this initiative, we are confident that we will be able to showcase a world-class product.”

    Gandhi brings with him over 23 years of rich experience across forty countries. In his previous assignment, he was t International Correspondent & Communication Strategist for South Asian International News, prior to which he worked with CBC, CNN, BCTV & Global TV, Canada, and NDTV. He has covered many war zones including Afghanistan in 2001 and Iraq in 2003.

    Meanwhile, as has been rumoured, Zee Media Corporation Limited is likely ink an editorial arrangement with US newscaster CNN once the latter’s association with IBN ends in January 2016. There is no official word on this from ZMCL though.

     

    Rohit Gandhi