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ZEE5 strengthens sales leadership with new appointments
MUMBAI: ZEE5 today announced a series of leadership appointments to strengthen itssales team. The announcements include the appointment of Tarun Katyal, Head of sales -large clients;Arunava Biswas, Head of sales – agencybusinessand Shalini Dureja, Head of sales –Government & SME business.
Speaking on the appointments, Taranjeet Singh -Chief Revenue Officer and Business Head – New Projects,ZEE5 India said, “The OTT sector is constantly evolving. While at ZEE5, we have witnessed exponential growth in the past year, this year will be about adding value to our advertisers through the language content narrative we are building.Keeping in mind the rapid market growth and emerging consumer trends, we have structured and aligned our teamsto help brands and agency partners in achieving their marketing and communication needs. Shalini, Arunava and Tarun will be an integral part of the next step in the journey we have embarked on.”
Tarun Katyal, Head of sales – large clients, ZEE5 India, said, “I have followed ZEE5’s journey since its launch and I believe it’s a great brand to work with. The brand has charted a phenomenal journey in just one year, and I am excited to be a part of this growth story.”
Shalini Dureja, Head of sales – Government & SME business, ZEE5 India, said, “The next phase of ZEE5’s journey, now that it is established as the fastestgrowing entertainment OTT destination, will be eventful. I look forward to working with the talented and energetic team at ZEE5 and I hope to add value and keep learning as I grow with the platform.”
Arunava Biswas, Head of sales – agency business, ZEE5 India, said, “Digital entertainment is growing rapidly, and I look forward to applying my experience and capabilities in building the growth story of ZEE5.”
Tarun Katyal bringsover 18 years of experience in charting out sales strategies, P&L Management, contributing towards enhancing business volumes and growth across Media, Telecom & IT. Shalini Durejahas over two decades of experience in sales & marketing, business development and leading client relationshipsacross top brands including Reliance Broadcast Network Limited, Big FM and The Times of India. Arunava Biswas is a multi-vertical sales professional with an experience of over 13 years in Integrated Media Sales along with enhanced skills of Client and Agency Relationship Management and has worked with renowned brands such as Conde Nast India, BBC World News, Bloomberg TV, etc.
With over 3500 films, 500+ TV shows, 4000+ music videos, 35+ theatre plays and 90+ LIVE TV Channels across 12 languages, ZEE5 truly presents a blend of unrivalled content offering for its viewers across the nation. With ZEE5, the global content of Zindagi as a brand, which was widely appreciated across the country, has also been brought back for its loyal viewers.
Availability: The ZEE5 App can be downloaded from Google Play Store http://bit.ly/zee5 and iOS App Store http://bit.ly/zee5ios. Also available at www.zee5.com, as a Progressive Web App (PWA), and on Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV Stick. ZEE5 also supports Chromecast.
Pricing: Freemium pricing model with both free and paid premium content (including Originals) to cater to a mix of audiences. Viewers who subscribe to the ZEE5 subscription pack will get access to the entire library of content with – 99/- for 1 month and 999/- for a year. Subscribers can avail a 50% cashback on the above-mentioned price by paying through Paytm.
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Epic Company launches unified Epic Studio for films and OTT
Vivek Krishnani to head films business; Samar Khan leads OTT & Television.
MUMBAI: Epic just merged its creative superheroes under one cape because when films and OTT need to fight for attention together, you don’t keep them in separate universes. The Epic Company has launched Epic Studio, a next-generation creative and production powerhouse that unites Juggernaut Productions and Movieverse Studio under a single banner. The move creates a streamlined, scalable platform for premium storytelling across theatrical films, OTT originals, television, digital-first formats and branded content.
Vivek Krishnani has been appointed chief executive officer, Epic Studio (Films), overseeing the theatrical and film business with a focus on culturally resonant narratives across Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati and Malayalam cinema. Samar Khan continues as chief executive officer, Epic Studio (OTT & Television) and retains his role as chief content officer for Docubay and Epic On.
The Epic Company managing director Aditya Pittie said, “Epic Studio brings together our entire creative ecosystem under one unified studio vision. This is not just an integration of verticals, but the creation of a collaborative environment where writers, filmmakers, creators, and brand partners can seamlessly develop and scale stories across formats and screens.”
Vivek Krishnani added, “We are building an audience-focused mainstream film studio committed to delivering fresh, engaging, and innovative stories for both theatrical and streaming platforms.”
Samar Khan commented, “This alignment allows us to approach storytelling with a unified studio mindset. We are building IP under one creative umbrella, with scale and longevity in mind from inception.”
The unified structure eliminates silos, enabling ideas to flow fluidly from concept to screen while adapting to evolving audience behaviour. Epic Studio positions itself as a creator-led ecosystem championing purposeful, resonant storytelling with commercial strength.
In an entertainment landscape where stories now leap between screens faster than plot twists, Epic isn’t just building a studio, it’s crafting a single launchpad where every tale gets the best shot at soaring across every platform.
