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BBC Worldwide teams up with Fifa for documentary
MUMBAI: BBC Worldwide has unveiled plans to celebrate the 2006 football World Cup in Germany. It will come out with a major documentary series celebrating the competition’s history.
BBC Worldwide has signed a deal with Fifa which is football’s world governing body. BBC Documentaries and Contemporary Factual have secured access to over 70 years of official Fifa World Cup films and television footage, including newly discovered material dating back to the first World Cup in 1930.
The series will air in the UK on BBC Two in early 2006. It will comprise of six documentaries, each one-hour in duration. Combining over three hours of rare and unique archive footage and interviews with football legends of the last 75 years, the series will recount the greatest World Cup moments. BBC Worldwide will also distribute the series to broadcasters across the globe.
Series producer, Tom Ware said, “This is a definitive documentary series on the World Cup and is completely international in scope. It will chronicle the history of the ‘greatest show on earth’ through the images and words of football’s greatest names.”
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Sanjeev Rolyan named global director at HCLTech
HCLTech taps seasoned pro to steer digital and software strategy worldwide
NOIDA: Sanjeev Rolyan has reached a new peak in his career, stepping into the role of global director at HCLTech. With over 16 years of experience in the tech and digital services arena, Rolyan is set to bring his expertise in software, applications, and end-to-end source-to-pay functions to the global stage.
Before this elevation, Rolyan held multiple leadership roles at HCLTech, including director & business head and general manager, where he played a pivotal role in driving enterprise resource planning and digital transformation initiatives.
His journey in the industry spans nearly two decades, starting with a long tenure at Genpact as assistant vice president, where he managed sourcing and procurement for IT solutions, SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, and application development projects.
Rolyan’s academic credentials include a postgraduate diploma in international business from Symbiosis International University and a certificate in digital strategies for business from Columbia Business School, where he mastered five key domains: customer, competition, data, innovation, and value.
At HCLTech, Rolyan’s mission is clear: to amplify the company’s software and digital offerings, streamline operations, and lead the charge in global digital transformation. With his blend of experience, strategic insight, and digital acumen, the tech world will be watching closely.
