News Broadcasting
Design meets artistry at House of Tales
MUMBAI : House of Tales, Kala Ghoda’s first cross disciplinary event gallery, will be holding a pop up store of luxury swimwear & resort wear by Shivan & Narresh and bespoke furniture by Anjali Mody of Josmo Studio on 22nd November 2013. This pop up store will also showcase organic desserts and treats from AMAi by Aishwarya Nair. AMAi, a healthy desserts and treats brand, offers gluten free pastries with zero processed sugar.
House of Tales is a versatile event gallery that beautifully adapts to any event and creates a platform for brands to create a meticulous synergy to serve their patrons. The Cruise Resort collection by Shivan & Narresh blends beautifully with the artistic one of a kind furniture by Josmo Studio, a boutique furniture design studio by Anjali Mody. These products will be available for the patrons to purchase during the event.
Shivan & Narresh, known for the 100% handcrafted stitch-free surfaced beachwear made in 100% Italian fabrics also made Lycra Sari and the Bikini Sari popular. The brand has been worn by celebrities ranging from Dita Von Teese, Fergie, Nicki Minaj, Padma Lakshmi to Selita Banks.
Anjali Mody’s passion to convert intangible ideas into tangible objects transpired into Josmo Studio. The tailored and one of a kind furniture pieces have been decorating various homes as well as hotels.
Swim wear by Shivan & Narresh, artistic & contemporary furniture by Josmo Studio and scrumptious organic delights by AMAi. House of Tales provides the perfect recipe for a soothing retail therapy.
Be a part of this pop up boutique which boasts an amalgamation of design, ideas, and inspiration behind these exclusive brands. Come review their collections and interact with the founders themselves!
Check out the collection blending beautifully in the gallery.
News Broadcasting
GenNext takes charge as Network18 reshuffles leadership
With Avinash Kaul bowing out, Network18 hands reins to younger leaders, streamlines operations, and pushes data-driven growth across TV, digital and regional markets
MUMBAI: Network18 is redrawing its leadership map just as a long-time lieutenant bows out. Avinash Kaul, a central figure in the broadcaster’s rise since 2014, is leaving after 12 years to pursue “professional and personal goals”, triggering a broad-based reshuffle that puts a younger cohort directly under the top brass.
Kaul joined at a pivotal moment during the company’s transition and went on to scale the television business, combining strategic nous with data-led decision-making and a sharp read of the news landscape. “Avinash has been an integral part of the Network18 story,” the company said, thanking him for his leadership of the broadcast business and wishing him the best for the future.
In his wake, Network18 is betting on what it calls a “young and restless” leadership bench. “The team has taken charge and proved its mettle in quite adverse circumstances,” the note said, adding that “GenNext has seamlessly stepped in as we continue to outperform our peers.”
Operationally, the structure is being flattened. Smriti Mehra, S Shivakumar and Mitul Sangani will work directly with the top leadership, as they did in the fourth quarter. Ganesh Iyer and Abhinay Chauhan continue in their existing roles, while younger executives are being handed wider mandates across social, digital, connected TV and linear.
The reporting lines are being tightened to drive revenue and product momentum. Prabhat Chatterjee, business head–Forbes, and Arun Thapar, president–content and communication for AETN-18, will report to Smriti Mehra, alongside Mallika Nath Handa, who will lead special projects spanning new shows and non-linear properties. Jayesh Gokalgandhi, CFO for AETN-18, will report to Ramesh Damani.
Mitul Sangani will oversee expansion in Hindi and regional markets, with Sidharth Newatia, CRO–ILC, focusing on reach and revenue growth, particularly in tier-II and III markets. Pankaj Soni, head of marketing–ILC, will also report to Sangani while working functionally with Ganesh Iyer.
The group is also consolidating its branded content play. Moneycontrol’s branded content business will be folded into News18 Studio, with Don Zarrar moving to work with Shivakumar while continuing to lead existing studio and Focus teams.
International and platform growth are being bundled together. Pranav Bakshi takes on additional charge of the international business alongside connected TV and social platforms, with Naveen Mathur, who leads revenue management for the international unit, reporting to him. Bakshi continues to report to Puneet Singhvi.
On the technology and operations side, Rajesh Sharma, head of broadcast technology and IT; Rahul Singh, head of events and technical operations; and Bhupender Bhardwaj, head of IT security, will now report to Singhvi. Darshil Parekh, head of sales strategy, planning and operations, will work directly with Ramesh Damani and the top leadership, with Stanley Cyril, who manages digital sales operations, reporting to him.
Data is being pushed to the centre of decision-making. Jitamitra Mohanty, who leads research and analytics, will now work with Santosh Menon to turn audience data into “actionable insights that drive content strategy, product innovation and sustainable viewership growth”.
The message is clear: fewer layers, faster calls, sharper bets. With Kaul’s exit closing one chapter, Network18 is handing the wheel to a younger crew and doubling down on scale across screens. The race, it signals, will be run at full tilt.
