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Vijay Koshy leaves ESS for AXN, Animax
MUMBAI: Sony has tapped Vijay Koshy to head its English channels AXN and Animax in India.
He has replaced Rohit Bhandari who earlier this year was promoted to the position of AXN director South Asia. Bhandari assumes this role on Monday in Singapore. Prior to joining AXN Koshy was in charge of ad sales at ESPN Star Sports.
Koshy reports to Sony executive VP (ad sales and revenue management) Rohit Gupta. Speaking on the appointment Gupta says, “Koshy has experience in handling niche brands like Channel (V). His experience with the sports genre will also come in useful. He is the right person to lead the business of AXN and Animax going forward.
“Rohit Bhandari has been with us for a long time. His initiatives went a long way towards helping AXN becoming the number three channel in the English genre.”
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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.
