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BBC Worldwide appointed licensing agent for FA brands
MUMBAI: The Football Association (The FA) has appointed BBC Worldwide as its licensing agent for the England and The FA Cup brands.
The brand joins BBC Worldwide‘s licensing portfolio which also includes Doctor Who and Top Gear.
BBC Worldwide has been appointed to secure and manage licensees across a range of categories and to work with The FA’s other partners to help develop The FA‘s brands and support The FA‘s mission.
The FA is the governing body for football in England with one of the highest global TV audiences in the world of sport. It is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting English football at all levels from grass roots to the national team.
BBC Worldwide plans to roll out a programme across Europe over the course of the four- year deal. With one of the most recognised sports brands in the world and the iconic Three Lions crest, BBC Worldwide will work alongside The FA to give contemporary style direction. New product development will also include player imagery involving some of the biggest names in sport.
BBC Worldwide‘s Neil Ross Russell said, “We‘re thrilled to be working on one of the most recognisable and iconic brands in sport today. The FA‘s profile sits perfectly alongside the licensing programmes we‘ve developed with partners from some of the biggest British TV brands plus our sports expertise on the likes of Match of the Day and Question of Sport.”
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Dish TV shareholders approve three independent directors
99.49 per cent vote of confidence strengthens board as company expands into connected TV, e-commerce and OTT.
MUMBAI: Dish TV has just been served a near-perfect vote of confidence and the shareholders have dished it out in style. Shareholders of the DTH operator have approved the appointment of three new Independent Directors with an overwhelming 99.49 per cent approval. The three appointees are Mr Arun Kumar Kapoor, Ms Heena Naishadh Bhatt and Mr Ashok Anant Paranjpe.
The strong mandate reflects continued investor faith in the company’s strategy, disciplined execution and long-term value creation. It comes as Dish TV focuses on stabilising its core DTH business while actively scaling new verticals connected TV platform VZY, B2B e-commerce ShopZop, and OTT service Watcho to build a more diversified and resilient growth trajectory.
Dish TV India Limited, CEO & executive director Manoj Dhobhal said, “We are encouraged by the shareholders’ approval of the appointment of the Independent Directors and sincerely thank them for their continued trust and confidence. The Board is already benefiting from the Directors’ collective experience, which will further sharpen strategic focus and support disciplined execution.”
With a fresh, strengthened board in place, Dish TV is well positioned to navigate the evolving media landscape. In a sector where every percentage point matters, a 99.49 per cent thumbs-up is the kind of ringing endorsement that suggests the company’s recipe for the future is already tasting right.
