Celebrating Avinash Kaul: The strategist powering India's news networks

Kaul, the CEO of Network18 (Broadcast) and Managing Director of A+E Networks | TV18, turns a year older today

by e4m Staff
Published: Apr 17, 2025 8:57 AM | 1 min read

Avinash Kaul, a media stalwart whose career has spanned over 26 years, turns a year older today. Kaul’s career has been marked by innovation, strategy, and an unwavering commitment to transforming Indian television. As the CEO of Network18 (Broadcast) and Managing Director of A+E Networks | TV18, Avinash leads a vast media empire that includes 20 news channels in 16 languages, reaching over 700 million viewers annually.

Over the years, Avinash has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership. His industry contributions include serving on the Media Research Users Council (MRUC), where he played a pivotal role in shaping media readership metrics, and the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC), helping enhance TV ratings systems in India. He’s also actively involved in industry-wide dialogues through platforms like the Advertising Club-Man-com Meet.

Professionally, his journey through organisations like NDTV, Star India, Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. (Times Group), and IBN reflects his deep expertise in revenue and media operations, content strategy, digital integration, and audience analytics. From building brands to steering content across genres and guiding teams through rapid industry shifts, Avinash’s impact is as far-reaching as it is profound.

Described as a collaborative and forward-thinking leader, Avinash’s strength lies in his ability to foster innovation while keeping a sharp eye on business outcomes and audience preferences.