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Vincent Chupin is IOC VP TV rights
MUMBAI: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced the appointment of Vincent Chupin as VP, television and audiovisual rights
This is a newly created position which is part of IOC’s television and marketing services division. He will be based in Lausanne, Switzerland, and report to IOC television and marketing services MD Timo Lumme.
Chupin comes to the IOC after spending the past 14 years at Eurosport. There he was responsible for the acquisition of television and new media rights and executive producer for football and motor sports.
Chupin helped establish Eurosport as a key player in the sports and television market. His position also involved strong collaboration with international sports federations as well as event organisers.
In the IOC Chupin will manage relationships with existing broadcaster partners, drive broadcast coverage of the Olympic Games and look for opportunities within the ever- changing global media landscape.
His responsibilities position include:
Maximising free-to-air coverage ensuring the fullest coverage to the broadest possible audience
Implementing the IOCs broadcast rights strategy
Developing the strategy to maximise audiovisual coverage of the Olympic Games in global TV markets
Developing the strategy to maximise revenues (where rights fees are achievable)
Initiating and developing a strategy to drive coverage and awareness in developing markets
Assisting broadcast rights holders in maximising their return on investment, while upholding and promoting the Olympic values.
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
