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McDowell’s golf tourney in Bangalore next month
BANGALORE: McDowell’s Signature from the UB Group Spirits Division has announced the upcoming celebrity golf tournament in the garden city on 14 September.
The McDowell’s Signature Celebrity Golf Tournament will see participants from the worlds of sports, commerce and entertainment. President -UB Group Spirits Division Vijay Rekhi was quoted in an official release as saying, “The brand has been actively associated with golf, and will continue to do so. The brand continues to reach out to its discerning consumers through premium lifestyle events such as this, also keeping in mind a noble cause, the Champs Foundation.”
Over 25 celebrities are expected to participate in the event including Max’s brand ambassador Kapil Dev. The Champs Foundation is a charity organisation, which has done a lot of productive work for needy sports persons.
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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.
