Sagar Panda Appointed VP – Brand Partnerships at PunToon Kids and VidUnit
Prior to this, Sagar Panda led the West and North regional business at Lokal News App
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Published: Jan 22, 2026 1:27 PM | 2 min read
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PunToon Kids and VidUnit have named Sagar Panda as Vice President – Brand Partnerships. With close to two decades of experience in media, advertising and digital, Sagar brings strong expertise in building brand alliances, developing integrated sales solutions and driving consistent revenue growth.
In his new role, he will lead brand partnerships, digital sales integration and branded content initiatives across both platforms. Sagar will focus on creating effective collaboration models for advertisers, while strengthening long-term partnerships linked to PunToon Kids’ children-focused content and VidUnit’s digital and celebrity-led properties.
Before joining PunToon Kids and VidUnit, Sagar headed the West and North region business at Lokal News App, where he supported regional expansion and boosted revenues. Over the years, he has held senior roles at organisations such as ZEE5, Zee Entertainment, Sakal Media Group, The Hindu Group, India TV, Network18 (News18) and Dalal Street Investment Journal.
His professional strengths include digital and programmatic advertising, branded and native content, sponsorship-based IPs, direct sales, concept-led selling and revenue planning. He is also known for building strong teams and delivering results across both digital and traditional media.
Welcoming him on board, Sourabh Kumar, Founder and CEO of PunToon Kids and VidUnit, said that the company is growing rapidly across content, creators and brand solutions. He added that Sagar’s experience and strategic approach will help build deeper, long-lasting partnerships for brands across kids-focused content on PunToon Kids and digital IPs on VidUnit, supporting the next phase of growth for both businesses.
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