Executive Dossier
Neel Chowdhury is Times Now marketing head
MUMBAI: News channel Times Now has appointed Neel Chowdhury as the head of marketing. He will oversee all marketing, communication and digital responsibilities and will report to Times Global Broadcasting CEO Sunil Lulla.
He brings with him extensive experience in brand building and revenue management, having worked for organisations like Pepsico and Nabisco in the US and with Tata Teleservices and Airtel in India. Lulla said, “Neel brings the fire power to grow the TIMES NOW brand to a leadership position. In 2007, Times Now will undertake many initiatives to expand its viewer ship and brand appeal. The process of brand management and marketing in this highly competitive and multi-media era only gains in significance”.
MUMBAI: Game faces on, pressure high India’s gaming ambitions are levelling up. Good Game, billed as the world’s first as-live global gaming reality show, has officially launched in India with a bold mission: to crown the country’s first Global Gaming Superstar.
Blending esports with mainstream entertainment, the show brings together competitive gaming, creativity and on-camera performance in a format that tests more than just joystick skills. Contestants will be judged on gameplay, screen presence and their ability to perform under pressure, reflecting how gaming has evolved from pastime to profession and pop culture currency.
Fronting the show are three high-profile ambassadors: actor and entrepreneur Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Indian cricket star Rishabh Pant, and gaming creator Ujjwal Chaurasia. The winner will take home Rs 1 crore ($100,000) among the largest prize pools for any Indian reality show along with the chance to represent India on a global stage.
Backed by a planned annual investment of up to Rs 100 crore, Good Game is also courting brand partners, promising a minimum reach of 500 million among India’s core youth audience. The creators position the show as a bridge between entertainment and interactive culture, offering long-format content, community engagement and commercial scale.
Auditions are now open to Indian citizens aged 18 and above, inviting amateur and professional gamers, creators and performers alike. Shortlisted candidates will be called for in-person auditions in Mumbai on 14 and 15 February, and in Delhi on 28 February and 1 March 2026.
With big money, big names and even bigger ambition, Good Game signals a shift in how India views gaming not just as play, but as performance, profession and prime-time spectacle.
