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Spanish Sportsya inks deal with Hispanic Media
MUMBAI: Sportsya, the production and distribution of Spanish sports content, signed an agreement with Hispanic Media, Inc. (HMI), the leader in online Hispanic content, to become its official sports channel.
Through this agreement, 2.5 million monthly unique users of HMI will have access to the most extensive sports coverage produced by Sportsya, a highly regarded name in sports in Latin America and among Hispanics in the United States.
Sportsya president and CEO Daniel Canel said, “The alliance makes us all strong; it allows Sportsya to continue expanding it sports coverage and become a stronger supplier of content for different media outlets, from internet to television, from radio to mobile. This is one more vote of confidence that supports the high-quality journalistic content of Sportsya.”
“Our focus on passion-driven online content for US Hispanics led us to Sportsya as a natural partner in the sports arena. Furthermore, this alliance is another step in consolidating Batanga.com as the premier online destination for US Hispanics,” said HMI founder and CEO Rafael Urbina.
This new alliance is another in the list of successful contracts this year for Sportsya, which reflect the company’s growth and its constant commitment to offer the best in sports coverage to the different markets and media.
Currently, Sportsya offers its mobile service TiTulares Al Momento (a Telemundo affiliation) which allows thousands of customers nationwide to receive their sports coverage on their cell phones.
Sportsya also offers in GolTV (a soccer-only channel) the latest news and scores through its Sports Ticker or barra de noticias, which is also offered by the Argentinean sport channel América Sports.
Digital
The Indian Express appoints Nandagopal Rajan as CEO Digital & Shobhit Singhal as chief technology and product officer
Longtime editor steps up to lead next phase of growth and storytelling
NEW DELHI: The The Indian Express has announced a major leadership reshuffle in its digital division, naming veteran journalist Nandagopal Rajan as chief executive officer (Digital), while also bringing in Shobhit Singhal as chief technology and product officer.
Rajan, who has been with the organisation for over a decade, steps into the role after serving as chief operating officer and earlier as editor of new media. His journey with the company dates back to 2013, when the digital team was a compact setup. Today, it has expanded into a multi-city operation with over 500 employees, reflecting the rapid evolution of the publisher’s online presence.
In a note announcing his new role, Rajan said, “Stepping into the role of CEO of The Indian Express Digital, I am very aware that it is not about a title. It is about responsibility to the vision, to the belief that we must always be content-led, and to every reader who expects credible journalism from us.”
He also acknowledged the contributions of leadership figures such as Anant Goenka and George Varghese, while crediting Sanjay Sindhwani for building a strong foundation for future growth.
In parallel, the company has appointed Shobhit Singhal to lead its consumer product and technology functions, overseeing engineering, design, marketing, growth and subscriptions. Singhal brings extensive experience across digital product ecosystems, having previously worked with platforms such as Disney+ Hotstar and Moloco, and also serving on advisory initiatives with Google.
Singhal’s mandate will focus on strengthening user experience and scaling the publication’s digital offerings, as competition intensifies across India’s online news and media landscape.
The dual appointments signal a sharper focus on technology-led storytelling and product innovation at The Indian Express, as it continues to expand its digital footprint.
With seasoned newsroom leadership and a product-first strategy now aligned, the organisation appears set to push into its next phase of digital growth while staying rooted in its editorial core.
