Kevin Vaz: The visionary steering India’s entertainment future

In an industry that reinvents itself almost every season, Kevin Vaz has remained a constant force of clarity and ambition. As the CEO of JioStar’s Entertainment Business (TV & Digital), Vaz, who turned a year older on February 18, leads one of India’s most influential entertainment portfolios at a time when the lines between television and digital are blurring faster than ever. Under his stewardship, the network continues to balance scale with storytelling, and mass appeal with evolving audience tastes.

Over the years, Vaz has built a reputation for combining strategic foresight with an instinctive understanding of content. Before taking charge at JioStar, he served as CEO – Broadcast Entertainment at Viacom18, where he guided the growth of powerhouse brands such as Colors and MTV India, strengthening their leadership in a fiercely competitive market.

Kevin Vaz is the President of the prestigious Indian Broadcasting & Digital Foundation (IBDF), India’s largest industry body representing television broadcasters. He also serves as President of IBDF’s subsidiary, the Indian Digital Media Industry Foundation (IDMIF), which represents India’s leading publishers of curated online content.

His earlier stint at The Walt Disney Company India further sharpened his expertise in scaling entertainment businesses, expanding channel networks, and aligning global storytelling frameworks with Indian sensibilities. Each chapter of his journey reflects a leader who understands both the creative and commercial heartbeat of the industry.

Beyond corporate leadership, Vaz’s influence resonates across the wider media ecosystem. His appointment as Chairman of the FICCI Media & Entertainment Committee underscores the trust the industry places in his vision to help shape policy conversations and drive collaborative growth.

With transformation now the only constant in media, Kevin Vaz continues to stay ahead of the curve, building brands, nurturing talent, and redefining how India consumes entertainment.