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The CEO-Digital at JioStar will be joining OpenAI to spearhead its Asia-Pacific expansion
e4m Desk May 25, 2026 12:53 PM
Uday Shankar, Vice-Chairman, JioStar, has said in an internal note that Kiran Mani will remain with JioStar until early-June to help in the transition
e4m Staff Mar 25, 2026 1:06 PM
Uday Shankar described AI as a catalyst that fundamentally rewires the three core pillars of the industry: content, the consumer and commerce
e4m Staff Feb 20, 2026 2:30 PM
Shankar’s address will explore how AI can unlock new creative possibilities and transform consumer experiences
e4m Staff Feb 11, 2026 2:35 PM
Uday Shankar, Vice Chairman of JioStar, engaged in a conversation with Gaurav Banerjee, Managing Director and CEO of SPNI on the future of Indian media at CII Big Picture Summit
Speaking at a townhall held to mark JioStar’s first anniversary, Vice Chairman Uday Shankar clarified speculations around his shareholding in the company, decisions around downsizing and more
e4m Staff Nov 20, 2025 10:16 AM
Amita Maheshwari said this in response to a powerful e4m tribute to Uday Shankar’s visionary mentorship- Outsiders' to industry movers: How Uday Shankar mentored a generation of media leaders
e4m Staff Jul 16, 2025 5:59 PM
From newsrooms to boardrooms, Uday Shankar has reshaped the way India watches, reads, and streams content. As JioStar takes flight, he remains the industry's most influential force
e4m Staff Jul 16, 2025 8:18 AM
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 Day 3 of the WAVES Summit 2025, Uday Shankar, Vice Chairman of JioStar, laid out a compelling vision for the Indian M&E sector
e4m Staff May 3, 2025 12:43 PM
The report attributes the growth primarily to JioHotstar’s multi-language live streaming of the Indian Premier League, which has helped drive subscriber acquisition across India
Uday Shankar, Co-Founder of Bodhi Tree Systems and Vice Chairman of JioStar, was addressing a gathering of journalists at an event organised by the Editors Guild
Ruhail Amin Mar 28, 2025 11:51 PM
The lunch hosted by Dr. Sandeep Goyal, adman and Chairman of Rediffusion, was a gathering of the who’s who of the industry. Catch a few precious moments
e4m Staff Dec 20, 2024 10:15 AM
In an interview with India Today, JioStar vice-chairperson Uday Shankar spoke about the JV's "flexibility to move wisely" with its creative assets across genres
e4m Staff Nov 19, 2024 11:46 AM
e4m takes a closer look at the roles and teams of the big leaders at JioStar
e4m Staff Nov 18, 2024 9:10 AM
The vice-chairperson of JioStar, Uday Shankar, spoke about the need for innovation in subscription models, in an interview to Bloomberg
e4m Desk Nov 16, 2024 10:13 AM
In an interview to Financial Times, Uday Shankar, Vice Chairperson of Jiostar, said traditional “TV revenue could experience significant double-digit growth within the next several years
e4m Staff Nov 15, 2024 10:31 AM
Vice Chairperson of Jiostar Uday Shankar said that the new organisation is committed to deliver 'unprecedented level of creativity, disruption and new age consumer experience'
The newly formed powerhouse will operate over 100 TV channels, produce more than 30,000 hours of content annually, and boast a combined digital subscriber base of over 50 million
e4m Staff Nov 15, 2024 9:25 AM
In an interview with McKinsey, Uday Shankar also spoke about the “major shift in sports broadcasting in India” and the role of local language commentary
e4m Staff Oct 14, 2024 2:25 PM
Uday Shankar, during his stint at Star India, is credited with not just building successful businesses but also cultivating a generation of CEOs and leaders
e4m Staff Jul 26, 2024 9:33 AM
Uday Shankar is also the only media thought leader to have won two coveted titles - Impact Person of The Year (2010) and Impact Person of the Decade (2014)
As per reports, the Uday Shankar and James Murdoch-promoted company has acquired a further 2.89% stake in the media company
exchange4media Staff Aug 22, 2023 9:25 AM
Viacom18 has allotted shares to Uday Shankar-James Murdoch’s Bodhi Tree Systems and RIL group entities as consideration for the scheme of merger
exchange4media Staff Apr 14, 2023 7:54 AM
NBC Universal will be buying shareholding in Uday Shankar and James Murdoch's BTS Investment and BTS VCC
exchange4media Staff Apr 13, 2023 10:36 AM
According to the ZEEL MD and CEO, the media network has a healthy balance sheet and can participate in the IPL tender on its own
exchange4media Staff May 30, 2022 8:42 AM
Bakish believes that apart from the investments from Bodhi Tree, the strategic partnership with Reliance will help Viacom18 drive the next level of growth in India
exchange4media Staff May 13, 2022 8:16 AM
The investment by Bodhi Tree is set to help the institute grow in the digital space
exchange4media Staff May 2, 2022 8:10 AM
The partnership is set to form one of the largest TV and digital streaming companies in the country
exchange4media Staff Apr 28, 2022 7:17 AM
The new firm will invest in media and consumer technology opportunities in Southeast Asia, with a particular focus on India, said the duo in a statement
exchange4media Staff Feb 10, 2022 8:42 AM
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exchange4media Staff Jan 29, 2022 8:50 AM
Media watchers say the deal will prove beneficial for Viacom18 as Shankar and Murdoch are not just bringing funds but also their expertise in running a large-scale media company
exchange4media Staff Jan 27, 2022 8:26 AM
Shankar will play a key role in the operations of the company, media reports say
exchange4media Staff Jan 26, 2022 9:46 AM
Mehta, currently the senior vice president of FICCI, will succeed Uday Shankar
exchange4media Staff Dec 13, 2021 8:44 AM
Investment company Lupa India is set up by James Murdoch, former chief executive officer of 21st Century Fox, with a focus on media, education and healthcare, said media reports
exchange4media Staff Dec 4, 2021 6:53 PM
Dream Sports will showcase the extensive opportunity that lies at the unique intersection of sports and technology
exchange4media Staff Oct 1, 2021 5:32 PM
The firm plans to use an external fundraiser for the fund-raising drive. Lupa Systems is helmed by former Star Sports CEO Nitin Kukreja. Lupa Systems has offices in New York and Mumbai
exchange4media Staff Jun 21, 2021 4:55 PM
The SPAC plans to target the media, entertainment, consumer technology, healthcare, and education industries in South and Southeast Asia, with a particular focus on India
exchange4media Staff May 12, 2021 12:44 PM
Former Star CEO Mukerjea shares his thoughts on working with the best in the TV industry, reasons why he recommended Uday Shankar as his successor and the amount Star paid to Amitabh Bachchan for KBC
Naziya Alvi Rahman Mar 15, 2021 8:10 AM
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exchange4media Staff Feb 20, 2021 9:52 AM
At the unveiling of the Pitch Madison Advertising Report 2021, the FICCI president Shankar spoke about how the role media & entertainment industry can play in the larger scheme of things
exchange4media Staff Feb 19, 2021 1:41 PM
Shankar was speaking to Vikram Sakhuja on the occasion of the unveiling of Pitch Madison Advertising Report 2021
exchange4media Staff Feb 18, 2021 8:31 AM
Without getting into the TRP scam controversy, Shankar said that the unhealthy obsession for ratings has led to this degradation
exchange4media Staff Feb 17, 2021 5:39 PM
Digital to grow 25%, TV 17%, Print 35%, Outdoor 90%, and Radio 38%
exchange4media Staff Feb 17, 2021 4:06 PM
The launch of the report will be followed by talks featuring industry leaders like Uday Shankar, Vikram Sakhuja, Apurva Purohit, Ajit Varghese, Avinash Pandey & Lara Balsara
exchange4media Staff Feb 16, 2021 9:11 AM
He was earlier the Editorial Director and before that the Editor of the newspaper
exchange4media Staff Jan 31, 2021 10:13 PM
The media group has also made new additions to its board, which now includes ex-Star India Chairman & CEO Uday Shankar
exchange4media Staff Jan 31, 2021 9:14 PM