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John Taite is BBC Worldwide America VP, branded integrated ad sales solutions
MUMBAI: BBC America‘s VP programming strategy, John Taite, is to take up a new position within the BBC Worldwide America family as VP, branded entertainment and integrated ad sales solutions.
The announcement comes at a time when BBC America is experiencing unprecedented growth, up 30 per cent year-on-year and delivering its best ever ratings.
Reporting in to BBC Worldwide America‘s executive VP, ad sales, Mark Gall, Taite will work with the ad sales, programming and marketing teams of BBC America to look at creative advertising solutions for clients, developing ad category sponsorships and assessing and implementing branded entertainment opportunities for the channel and its digital extensions.
Gall said, “This is a critical role within our business and one we‘ve been looking to fill for some time. John brings enthusiasm, creative talents and close working relationships to the role, and we look forward to having him on board.”
Taite was formerly VP programming strategy, BBC America. He joined the New York office in April 2010 from BBC Worldwide in London, where he was VP of Programming for Europe, Middle East and Africa, overseeing the rollout and programming strategy of 14 localised channels.
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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.
