Speaking at CII Big Picture Summit, Banerjee, MD & CEO of SPNI, said media & entertainment industry’s economic and business models are under stress an...
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Advertisers need credible evidence of returns on media investments: Gaurav Banerjee
Abhishek Iyer joins India Basketball League as CMO
Iyer joins from FanCode, where he served as Director - Brand Marketing
Selling cricket without hallmark: BARC blackout puts India’s bilateral premiums on trial
Unlike the IPL and ICC tournaments, which benefit from concentrated viewer interest and established sponsorship frameworks, bilateral series have more...
No dispute with Sony, says Tata Play CEO Harit Nagpal amid ongoing legal tussle
Nagpal has maintained that customers who want Sony channels can access them, the broadcaster’s channels have remained outside Tata Play’s broader base...
4 CEOs, 1 demand, zero impact: TV ratings blackout exposes limits of industry forums
At FICCI Frames 2026, India's biggest broadcasters pressed for TV ratings to return. The government's position remains unchanged, raising questions ab...
Festive season, no truce: Tata Play-Sony linear TV war spills into CTV distribution
Tata Play’s Smart connected TV proposition excludes Sony channels, extending the distribution battle beyond DTH as both sides enter the festive season...
K Anand joins Sony Pictures Networks India as National Head – Ad Sales, Tamil & Telugu
Anand has more than 22 years of experience in the media and entertainment industry
D2M broadcasting RFP likely in a month
Industry executives seek clarity on commercial models, investment commitments and deployment timelines, as repeated delays in the RFP have prolonged u...
BARC blackout puts linear TV’s ad business under pressure, say broadcasters
As the BARC blackout pressures linear TV, broadcasters rethink languages, formats and audience engagement in an age of infinite content
NVIDIA launches Open Agent Safety Platform for AI security
Recent security incidents have underscored the need to equip organizations with open, customizable tools that enforce more control over long-running a...
CTV, FAST expansion puts traditional cable operators on the backfoot
DTH operators’ aggressive CTV and FAST push threatens cable’s traditional distribution role, intensifying regulatory concerns and competition for subs...
Chloe Tambe joins Extreme Networks as Director - Marketing AI Transformation
Prior to this, Chloe Tambe was with HubSpot as Director, AI Transformation
DTH players enter CTV, bet on FAST & broadcaster partnerships for next phase of TV
For Tata Play and Sun Direct, a CTV proposition could integrate linear TV, OTT and other internet-based entertainment into a more unified viewing expe...
Tamil Nadu becomes new battleground for TV, digital & CTV ad dollars
Strong consumption, rising advertiser interest and the enduring pull of Tamil-language content are prompting both national and home-grown brands
Asian Games 2026: The Games have begun, and so has the brand opportunity
Ganapathy Viswanathan asks will brands see the Asian Games simply as an advertising property, or will they become part of the conversation?
Celebrating Vikram Tanna: A journey from broadcast leadership to AI-powered entertainment
As Vikram Tanna, CEO of Eros Universe and Eros Now, recently celebrated his birthday, we look back at his journey spanning
SPNI appoints Spandana Ravindran as Vice President, Ad Sales
Ravindran was earlier with JioStar as Senior Director.
IWMBuzz.com’s OTT Conclave India Web Fest Season 8 marks a spectacular success
India Web Fest Season 8, hosted by IWMBuzz, was a big success. The event discussed content, technology, streaming (OTT), data, and digital marketing i...
Sony Pictures Networks India appoints Amit Mehta as Chief Human Resources Officer
Amit joins SPNI from upGrad, where he served as Chief Human Resources Officer
DEN Networks reappoints Anuj Jain as Director
The appointment was finalised at the 19th AGM of cable and broadband company
Leadership Timeline
14 Updates
Oct 2026
Latest
Amit Mehta — Chief Human Resources Officer (appointment)
Amit Mehta has been appointed as Chief Human Resources Officer, succeeding Manu Wadhwa.
Sep 2026
Anuj Jain — Director (appointment)
Reappointment of Anuj Jain as Director at the 19th Annual General Meeting.
Oct 2023
Triveni Parab — Director - Human Resources, India (appointment)
Triveni Parab has been promoted to Director - Human Resources, India at Airspan Networks.
Oct 2023
Shashank Panthri — Senior Manager – Sports (resignation)
Shashank Panthri moves on from SPNI after more than nine years.
Oct 2023
Anurati Tandon — Head – Digital B2B Business (appointment)
Anurati Tandon has been appointed Head – Digital B2B Business at SPNI, taking over from Manish Aggarwal.
Oct 2023
Ankit Pandey — Group Head- Ad Sales (Sports) (appointment)
Ankit Pandey has joined Sony Pictures Networks India as Group Head- Ad Sales (Sports).
Oct 2023
Ankit Pandey — Group Head- Ad Sales (Sports) (appointment)
Ankit Pandey joins Sony Pictures Networks India as Group Head- Ad Sales (Sports) for his second stint with the company.
Oct 2023
Spandana Ravindran — Vice President, Ad Sales (appointment)
Appointment of Spandana Ravindran as Vice President, Ad Sales at Sony Pictures Networks India.
Oct 2023
Spandana Ravindran — Vice President, Ad Sales (appointment)
Appointment of Spandana Ravindran as Vice President, Ad Sales at Sony Pictures Networks India.
Oct 2023
Chloe Tambe — Director - Marketing AI Transformation (appointment)
Chloe Tambe joins Extreme Networks as Director, Marketing AI Transformation.
Campaigns, Awards & Events
e4m Content 40 Under 40 Awards 2025
Jan 2025
The fifth edition of the exchange4media Content 40 Under 40 Awards celebrating young leaders in content market...
e4m Content 40 Under 40 Awards 2025
Jan 2025
The fifth edition of the exchange4media Content 40 Under 40 Awards is set to celebrate some of the brightest y...
AI Insights
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Impact of BARC Blackout. The ongoing BARC blackout is significantly affecting the advertising revenue model for linear TV, prompting DEN Networks and other broadcasters to reconsider their strategies for audience engagement and content delivery.
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Rethinking Advertising Strategies. In light of the BARC blackout, DEN Networks is among broadcasters that are re-evaluating their advertising approaches, focusing on language and format adaptations to maintain viewer interest and advertiser confidence.
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DEN Networks is a leading multi-system operator (MSO) in India, providing cable television and broadband services.
The BARC blackout has pressured linear TV's advertising revenue, prompting DEN Networks to rethink its advertising strategies and audience engagement.
DEN Networks is facing challenges related to the BARC blackout, which has raised concerns about the commercial viability of certain programming, particularly bilateral cricket series.
DEN Networks is re-evaluating its advertising strategies, focusing on adapting content formats and languages to better engage audiences and attract advertisers.
DEN Networks competes with other major broadcasters and multi-system operators in the Indian media landscape, including Tata Play and Sony Pictures Networks.
AI-assisted summary, reviewed by our newsroom
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DEN Networks is navigating a challenging media landscape marked by a BARC blackout that has raised concerns about the commercial viability of bilateral cricket series. The company, along with other broadcasters, is rethinking its advertising strategies and audience engagement in response to the pressures on linear TV's ad business.
Key Executives
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Gaurav Banerjee
MD & CEO of SPNI
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Harit Nagpal
CEO of Tata Play
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K Anand
National Head – Ad Sales, Tamil & Telugu at Sony Pictures Networks India
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Abhishek Iyer
CMO of India Basketball League