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MGM names Jeff Pryor as Corporate Communications EVP
MUMBAI: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. (MGM) has named Jeff Pryor to the newly created post of executive vice president, corporate communications. The appointment is effective immediately.
In his new role, Pryor reports directly to MGM Chairman Harry S. Sloan and is based at MGM’s corporate headquarters in Century City, California.
Pryor will be charged with directing communication and public relations strategies for all of MGM operating divisions including Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc., United Artists Films Inc., MGM Television Entertainment Inc, MGM Networks Inc., MGM Distribution Co., MGM International Television Distribution Inc., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Home Entertainment LLC, MGM on Stage, MGM Music, MGM Consumer Products and MGM Interactive.
In addition, Pryor will also be involved in the communication and publicity strategies and campaigns for MGMs international TV channels and global channel interest, which collectively serve nearly 110 countries, states an official release.
“I have always been impressed with Jeff’s strategic approach to publicity and his solid media relationships in Hollywood and around the world, said Sloan. In this new role, I expect Jeff to be very effective in communicating MGMs exciting strategy for 2006 and beyond.
Added Pryor: “This is a tremendous opportunity and I look forward to working closely with Sloan, the MGM executive team and the Board in rebuilding MGM as one of Hollywood’s leading studios. I have long admired Sloan’s entrepreneurial talents and adroit business skills during our connection through SBS Broadcasting, and look forward to continuing our association. To work for a legendary studio and alongside Sloan is an energizing challenge that I accept with the greatest of enthusiasm.”
Pryor, who has worked closely with Sloan for the past 10 years, joins MGM from the Los Angeles-based public relations agency, Priority Public Relations, which he founded as Pryor & Associates in 1990. During that time, Pryor handled corporate marketing initiatives and global publicity for SBS Broadcasting, S.A., Europe’s second largest broadcasting company. Through various assignments, Pryor worked with all the channels in companys footprint which covers The Netherlands, Hungary, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, and Romania.
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Uidai partners with Google to help users locate Aadhaar centres
Verified Aadhaar centres to appear on Maps with services and access info
MUMBAI: Finding an Aadhaar centre may soon be as easy as finding your favourite café. In a move aimed at making public services more accessible, the Unique Identification Authority of India has partnered with Google to display authorised Aadhaar centres on Google Maps. The feature, expected to roll out in the coming months, will allow residents to locate verified centres quickly and confidently.
More than 60,000 Aadhaar centres, including state of the art Aadhaar Seva Kendras, will be mapped. When users search on Google Maps, they will be directed to authorised facilities rather than unverified listings, helping curb misinformation and confusion.
The listings will do more than drop a pin. Users will be able to see the nature of services offered at each centre, whether it is adult enrolment, child enrolment, or limited to address and mobile number updates. Details such as operating hours, parking availability and divyang friendly infrastructure will also be shown wherever applicable.
Uidai CEO Bhuvnesh Kumar, said the collaboration is part of the authority’s continued effort to improve ease of living for Aadhaar holders by making authorised centres simpler and faster to navigate.
The partnership will deepen in its next phase, with Uidai using Google Business Profile to manage information and respond directly to public feedback. Looking ahead, the two organisations are also exploring the option of enabling appointment bookings through the Google Maps interface, potentially allowing residents to plan their visits with greater efficiency.
Google India country head, strategic partnerships Roli Agarwal, said integrating verified Aadhaar centres would help millions access trusted services with confidence, bringing essential government infrastructure closer to the people who need it most.
If all goes to plan, a routine Aadhaar update may soon begin not with a queue, but with a search bar.
