Sony Pictures Networks Indiahas namedDisney+ Hotstarcontent chief Gaurav Banerjee as its new Managing Director and CEO.
Banerjees hire will become effective on or before August 26, subject to regulatory approvals.
I am deeply honoured to take on the role of MD & CEO at SPNI, said Banerjee.
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Singhs remarkable leadership, SPNI has achieved tremendous success and innovation in the entertainment industry.
Together, we will set new benchmarks in entertainment and deliver exceptional value to our audiences and stakeholders.
This saw him overseeing content in multiple languages and spearheading original series and films.
His exit from Disney+ Hotstar comes after it wasconfirmedDisney is merging its Indian operations with JioCinema parent Reliance Industries.
That move could signal senior personnel and strategic changes if it passes regulatory conditions and becomes official.
Reliance will control the operation, with Disney taking a minority stake.
The deal is expected to close at the end of 2024 or early 2025.
On the digital front, it operates streamer Sony LIV and has an indie production studio, Studio NEXT.
The company claims to reach over 700 million viewers in India and is in 167 countries.
Officially, it is known as Culver Max Entertainment.
Ravi Ahuja, Chairman of Global Television Studios and President & COO of Sony Pictures Entertainment said: N.P.
Singhs leadership has been instrumental in shaping SPNI into the powerhouse it is today.
