CNBC TV 18 executive producer Preeti Prasad has joined the Times and will be a part of the core team preparing for the much awaited launch of the channel that the industry buzz says will be named Economic Times.

Prasad has been with CNBC TV 18 since 1996. As one of the executive producers with the Times business and news channel, she will be leading production crew in Mumbai.

Additionally, Star News' Delhi based senior producer Naveen Kapoor has also moved to the Times Group. Kapoor joined Times earlier this week. Kapoor will be based in Delhi looking after news gathering responsibilities for the new channel.

Kapoor has a news agency background, having started his career with ANI-Reuters before moving to Star in December 2002. The Times' channel, which is likely to be launched in the first half of next year, will be headquartered in Mumbai but have a big hub in the national capital. Kapoor is likely to be looking after news operations from the Delhi hub.

Earlier this month, NDTV's senior editor (promos) Proshanto Das joined the Group as head of on-air promos. According to sources, Times is likely to recruit more senior production personnel soon.

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