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Sony Pictures Networks India makes strategic leadership changes

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) announced it has made strategic leadership changes to align with its vision for the future. The goal is to enhance focus on priorities and ensure success in the rapidly evolving M&E industry. Under the new structure, Danish Khan will serve as Business Head for Sony LIV and Studio NEXT, exclusively focusing on digital offerings. […]

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Sony Pictures Networks India announces retirement of Rohit Gupta as Advisor to the Management and the Board

After a 20-year-long stint at Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI), Rohit Gupta steps down from his role as the Advisor to the Management and the Board at the organisation. An industry veteran, Rohit was responsible for advising the senior management on major industry trends and developments and providing his expertise and support at key junctures, […]

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Sony Pictures Networks India and ZEEL sign merger agreement, Punit Goenka to become MD and CEO

Sony Pictures Networks India Private Limited (SPNI) and Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (ZEEL) announced that they have signed definitive agreements to merge ZEEL with and into SPNI and combine their linear networks, digital assets, production operations and program libraries. The agreements follow the conclusion of an exclusive negotiation period during which ZEEL and SPNI conducted […]

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Sony Pictures MD & CEO N.P. Singh recognised as Media Person of the Year 2021

Sony Pictures Networks (SPN) India’s MD & CEO, N.P. Singh has been honoured as the ‘Media Person of the Year 2021’ by the International Advertising Association. He received the award from Bhagat Singh Koshyari, Honorable Governor of Maharashtra. N.P. Singh has been a pioneer in transforming the Media and Entertainment industry and has contributed to this sector […]

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ZEEL Board gives in-principle approval for the merger between ZEEL & Sony Pictures Networks India

The Board of Directors of ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) present and voting in its board meeting held on 21st September 2 021, unanimously provided an in-principle approval for the merger between Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) & ZEEL, the company said in its exchange filing. The Board has evaluated not only on financial parameters, […]

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Sony Pictures Networks India wins a Bronze in the Brandon Hall Group Excellence Awards 2021 for Learning and Development

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) announced it has won the Brandon Hall Group Bronze award for excellence in the Learning and Development category. The network was recognised for the special training initiative designed during Pivot Up as part of the digital reset. The training initiative was specially designed with the help of KNOLSKAPE Solutions. The […]

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Coronavirus: Sony Pictures contributes Rs100 mn to daily wage workers in Media & Entertainment industry

Coronavirus pandemic has put the entire planet under lockdown leading to shutdown of operations across industries. The shutdown has left hundreds and thousands of daily wage workers or temporary/contractual workers unemployed in these times. They are the ones who are struggling to make ends meet. In order to help them sustain under lockdown, Sony Pictures […]