Viacom18, has announced a management restructuring. The restructuring is aimed at consolidating its growing portfolio towards enabling better business performance through focused content innovation and collaboration across brands.
Manisha Sharma, has been elevated to Chief Content Officer, Hindi Mass Entertainment. In her new role, she will be heading content for the entire HME cluster including COLORS and Rishtey. Manisha will now report directly to Sudhanshu Vats, Group CEO and Managing Director Designate, Viacom18.
In a first for the organization, Viacom18 has unified all revenue across the network under the leadership of Raj Nayak, Chief Operating Officer.
After establishing the Kids’ cluster of Viacom18 as the country’s foremost one in the genre, Nina Elavia Jaipuria’s role has been expanded to Head – Hindi and Kids TV Network. Her mandate now includes channels across Kids and Hindi Mass Entertainment clusters.
Ravish Kumar as Head – Regional TV Network, will be leading the network’s aggressive foray into regional broadcast entertainment across languages and genres.
Ferzad Palia will continue leading the network’s efforts in strengthening Viacom18’s command on Youth, Music and English entertainment while creating content and experiences for Viacom18’s universe of the young.
Ajit Andhare, will now take on the expanded role of Chief Operating Officer, Viacom18 Studios, as he drives Viacom18 Motion Pictures’ forays into national and regional cinema and builds Tipping Point as a brand for digital content production.
Saugato Bhowmik will continue to lead Integrated Network Solutions, building homegrown IPs in experiential entertainment and driving the licensing business under Viacom18 Consumer Products.
All the above will report into Sudhanshu Vats.
In a statement on the restructuring Sudhanshu Vats, Group CEO and Managing Director Designate, Viacom18 said – “In order to make Viacom18 future-ready and dial up growth across different lines of business, it is imperative to drive synergies, leverage scale and build content capabilities across screens. “
Source: Viacom18
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