Pankaj Srivastava moves on from Zee Media, likely to take up senior leadership role soon

According to sources familiar with the matter, he is expected to begin a new professional assignment during the first week of July

by e4m Staff
Published: Jul 1, 2026 9:02 AM | 1 min read

Pankaj Srivastava moves on from Zee Media, likely to take up senior leadership role soon

Pankaj Srivastava, Vice President of IPs, Events & Special Projects at Zee Media, has resigned, with his last working day set for July 1, 2026.
He submitted his resignation last month and is currently serving his notice period, during which he is expected to start a new role in the first week of July.
Srivastava is reportedly in discussions with Times Network and has received multiple offers for senior leadership positions.
Prasanna Raghav, who recently joined Zee Media from TV9, is anticipated to take over Srivastava's responsibilities, although an official announcement has yet to be made.

A significant development has emerged from Zee Media. According to reliable sources, Pankaj Srivastava, who serves as Vice President – IPs, Events & Special Projects, has resigned from the company.

Sources indicate that Srivastava submitted his resignation last month and has since been serving his notice period. July 1, 2026, will be his last working day at the organisation.

According to sources familiar with the matter, he is expected to begin a new professional assignment during the first week of July. Sources also indicate that Pankaj has been in serious discussions with Times Network. However, that may or may not materialise. Pankaj has multiple offers for senior leadership roles and may join one soon.

It is also learnt that Prasanna Raghav, who recently joined Zee Media after moving from TV9, is expected to take over Srivastava's responsibilities. An official announcement, however, is still awaited.

Srivastava joined Zee Media in November 2024 as Vice President – IPs, Events & Special Projects. In this role, he led the company's branded content initiatives and was responsible for developing and executing new intellectual properties (IPs) and special projects.

Prior to joining Zee Media, he spent more than two decades at Network18, where he played a key role in developing several marquee events, conclaves, and branded content solutions across television and digital platforms.

Zee Media has not issued an official statement on the development so far.