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Malkan was earlier Associate Director- Brand Solutions, Sports, National Execution Lead.
e4m Staff Jun 16, 2026 1:50 PM
Gurjeev Singh Kapoor was earlier Head of Distribution and International at Disney Star
He joins GTC Network after a successful tenure of over 12 years at Disney Star
e4m Staff Mar 23, 2026 5:44 PM
Before joining JioHotstar, Piush Kothari spent over five years at The Walt Disney Company
e4m Staff Mar 12, 2026 12:59 PM
Prior to joining News 24 Broadcast India Limited, Rupali Fernandes held senior leadership positions at ABP Network, Matrix IEC, HT Media and Disney Star
e4m Staff Mar 3, 2026 12:37 PM
Sheth has been associated with Star Bharat and Star Utsav as Business Head, a role he took on in November 2024
e4m Staff Jan 28, 2026 4:02 PM
Rajaraman Sundaram joined the network last year as Head of Content Strategy
e4m Staff Jan 16, 2026 1:15 PM
Star India had contributed $84 million to the segment in the same quarter last year, and its absence this year also pushed international operating income down to $(33) million from $52 million
e4m Staff Nov 14, 2025 8:57 AM
Prior to this, Pavan Kumar Allada was with Disney Star for over 10 years
e4m Desk Aug 20, 2025 12:27 PM
Here’s a look at industry leaders whom Uday Shankar roped into his team—and are now shaping the next phase of media
e4m Staff Jul 15, 2025 9:08 AM
On his birthday, we look back at the journey of the visionary who shaped television and steered a media empire through change
e4m Staff Jun 19, 2025 7:45 AM
Rajaraman S was earlier Head – Office of Country Manager, India at Disney Star
e4m Staff Jan 7, 2025 12:43 PM
While advertising remains the primary revenue driver for most companies, the data highlights significant fluctuations in ad income, with some businesses facing decline or stagnation
Aditi Gupta Dec 19, 2024 9:29 AM
Industry says the new entity will also make it easier for advertisers, who will now not have to speak to multiple people, and will have more options for contextual associations
e4m Staff Nov 18, 2024 9:02 AM
He was earlier Senior Vice President of Partnerships (Strategy, Acquisitions & BD) for the Sports Business at Viacom18
e4m Staff Nov 15, 2024 7:23 PM
Prachi Sahay was previously the Head of Product & Revenue Strategy - Disney Star Regionals
e4m Staff Nov 15, 2024 3:08 PM
Shrivastava served as EVP & Head - Strategy & Rights Acquisitions for Viacom18
e4m Staff Nov 14, 2024 10:21 PM
The report analysing Sun TV Q2 earnings notes that IPL media rights renewal cycle starting from FY28 could lead to a downward revision, which would affect SUNTV’s IPL franchise, Sunrisers Hyderabad
Devika Prabhu joined the company in 2008 as its Associate Director of Programming and Acquisitions for Kids Channels
e4m Desk Nov 13, 2024 12:23 PM
Industry leaders share their optimism about the transformative potential of the merger, highlighting its ability to redefine India’s media landscape
Aditi Gupta Nov 13, 2024 8:52 AM
Disney Star, Viacom 18, ZEEL and Discovery Communications India had bid for it, according to media reports
e4m Staff Nov 12, 2024 9:36 AM
While both companies have assured the CCI that IPL 2025 ad slots will be sold separately for TV and digital, experts predict the JV will gain stronger negotiating power for better deals
Aditi Gupta Oct 25, 2024 8:56 AM
As Country Manager & President of Disney Star, K Madhavan has been leading Disney Star and Disney+ Hotstar, operations across General Entertainment, Sports, Direct-to-Consumer & Studio business
e4m Staff Oct 22, 2024 2:09 PM
Along with Madhavan, Sajith Sivanandan, Head of Disney+ Hotstar India has also chosen to opt out of the merged entity, say sources
e4m Staff Oct 22, 2024 1:27 PM
A list of Viacom18 & Disney Star’s power brokers touted to build India's $8.5 billion media behemoth
e4m Staff Oct 21, 2024 9:06 AM
According to sources, Viacom18-Disney Star merger plans two apps—Disney+ Hotstar for premium and JioCinema for mass content segmentation
e4m Staff Oct 21, 2024 8:33 AM
Some of the names are Dream11, Shriram Finance, ROFF, Parimatch Sports, HP Lubricants and Mother Dairy
e4m Staff Oct 15, 2024 3:31 PM
Disney Star Network’s new ad product with Tata Play delivers premium audience reach in top metros
Other sponsors across linear TV and digital platforms include Natural Diamond Council, OnePlus, Dazller, ICICI Bank, Asus, Maruti Suzuki, Aramco, SBI, Lenskart, Kajaria and Skechers
The #She4HerGlory campaign adopted a creative approach, featuring each leader highlighting unique facts about women’s cricket
e4m Staff Sep 19, 2024 6:03 PM
Guest Column: Anup Chandrasekharan, COO - Regional Content, IN10 Media, shares his hopes and concerns as the Star India-Viacom18 merger takes shape
Anup Chandrasekharan Sep 3, 2024 4:19 PM
The merger, however, could be an opportunity for advertisers as the sheer reach and diversity of the new entity mean they can now connect with audiences on a larger scale, across multiple platforms
Sonam Saini Aug 30, 2024 9:16 AM
Speaking at Reliance Industries AGM, Mukesh Ambani said the new entity will combine content creation with digital streaming to cater to every consumer's taste
e4m Staff Aug 29, 2024 3:26 PM
After months of uncertainty, the CIC finally approved the $8.5 billion merger between Reliance and Walt Disney on Wednesday
According to sources, the co-presenting sponsorship is priced at Rs 7-8 crore, and the associate sponsorship is being offered for Rs 3-5 crore
Sonam Saini Aug 28, 2024 8:55 AM
At Pitch CMO Summit, Ajit Varghese, Head of Network Advertising Sales at Disney Star, spoke about how professionally generated content (PGC) powers brands
e4m Staff Aug 27, 2024 12:27 PM
While some media reports have stated that the contract is non-negotiable, experts suggest feasibility of Star India’s request to renegotiate the media rights deal depends on specific terms and clauses
Sonam Saini Aug 26, 2024 9:07 AM
While total income from IPL 2023 rose 78% YoY to Rs 11,769 crore, expenditure increased 66% to Rs 6,648 crore, said a news report
Supriya Ahuja was the Head Executive Recruiting, TWDC Network in India at Disney Star
The company has attributed the losses to higher programming and production cost attributable to the timing of the ICC T-20 World Cup
Sanjog Gupta, Head of Sports, Disney Star, spoke to e4m on the network’s expansion into esports, the strategy to diversify the sports portfolio beyond cricket & more
According to Disney Star, the show has garnered five times more revenue than the 2022 T20 World Cup and two times more than the 2021 edition
e4m Staff Aug 3, 2024 10:17 AM
According to experts, the Disney-Reliance merger could drive up ad rates for major properties like IPL and the World Cup, but its impact on general entertainment content may be limited
Sonam Saini Aug 1, 2024 8:19 AM
Even if the NCLT grants its approval, the Scheme cannot be implemented unless all regulatory clearances, including those from the CCI, MIB, and others, are secured
e4m Staff Jul 31, 2024 8:27 AM