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Studio Mojo ropes in Mithun Koroth as Business Development Director for original programming and content licensing
MUMBAI: Studio Mojo, the Bangalore based regional video network has roped in Mithun Koroth as their Business Development Director to be based in Mumbai.
Mithun will work with OTT platforms for creating original programming in various regional languages. He will also be responsible for licensing regional language content to Telcos, IPTV players and OTT players both in India and in markets such as Middle East and North Africa region and Southeast Asia where there is huge appetite for regional content.
Mithun joins Studio Mojo from Sony Music where he was leading the video business vertical. He has 15 years of experience in the Television and Online media space. Having started in Programming and TAR at MTV he moved on to MTV Desi. He was instrumental in the Viacom 18’s foray into the digital space. He played a pivotal role in the association of STAR India’s deal with the premier video social networking site along other digital partners. He has also helmed the role at creating campaigns and thought provoking content plans for various priority shows for STAR, like Satyamev Jayate. Mithun. He was also responsible for drafting the operations and the creative frame work for Star’s OTT platform– Hotstar. Following which he moved to Sony Music to lead the Video Business vertical which is responsible for the digital success of Music Video content across all regions. This association gave him a front side seat into the Music and Licensing, Right and Clearances business.
Studio Mojo was set up last year by the former CEO of iStream.com, Radhakrishnan Ramachandran to tap into the fast growing regional video entertainment market.
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Manappuram Finance appoints Sreekanth P V as group head – operations
22-year veteran from Bajaj Finance to drive efficiency and customer experience.
MUMBAI: Manappuram Finance just upgraded its operations engine because when customer delight needs turbocharging, even the gold loans get a smoother ride. Manappuram Finance Ltd has appointed industry veteran Sreekanth P V as group head for operations & customer experience at the grade of president. In his new role, Sreekanth will lead efforts to strengthen operational efficiency, enhance customer experience, streamline processes, drive service innovation and scale the company’s digital ecosystems across all business verticals.
Sreekanth brings over 22 years of experience in operations management, digital platforms, product innovation and customer experience within the financial services sector. Most recently he served as deputy executive vice president for digital platforms at Bajaj Finance Ltd, where he led the development of a unified app and web platform strategy and built a cohesive digital ecosystem.
Manappuram Finance, chairman and managing director V. P. Nandakumar said, “We are pleased to welcome Mr Sreekanth P V to the leadership team. He brings extensive experience in operations management, digital platforms and customer experience. As we continue to strengthen our operational capabilities and enhance customer engagement, his expertise will play an important role in driving efficiency, innovation and service excellence across the organisation.”
The appointment reflects Manappuram Finance’s ongoing focus on building a stronger leadership bench and elevating operational standards as the company scales its lending and customer engagement capabilities.
In a sector where every rupee counts twice, Sreekanth isn’t just joining the team, he’s the new conductor making sure the entire orchestra of loans, digital flows and customer smiles stays perfectly in tune.
