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Travelxp launches HD French feed on Orange
Channel 119 debut expands reach across France and territories
MUMBAI: Travelxp has tuned into a bigger French audience, launching its dedicated HD feed on Orange France and stepping up its push across Europe.
From 5 February, the global travel channel is available on channel 119 in the operator’s Basic package under the “Discovery & Lifestyle” category. The rollout is not limited to mainland France. It stretches across French overseas departments and collectivities including Guadeloupe, Martinique, Guyana, La Réunion and Mayotte, along with Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin, Wallis and Futuna and French Polynesia. Monaco and Andorra are also part of the footprint.
In effect, Travelxp has planted its flag across France and 12 additional French speaking territories in one sweep.
The move strengthens the broadcaster’s European distribution strategy and bolsters its dedicated French feed, offering high definition travel programming known for cinematic visuals and culturally rooted storytelling. From destination led series and heritage deep dives to culinary trails and immersive local experiences, the content is crafted for viewers with a taste for the world beyond their doorstep.
Travelxp managing director Europe and Africa Sumant Bahl, said the Orange partnership reinforces the brand’s steady momentum across Europe. He described France and its extended territories as central to the network’s regional strategy, adding that the launch allows Travelxp to deliver premium travel stories to a globally curious and discerning audience.
With this latest addition, Travelxp is not just expanding distribution. It is extending an invitation to travel, one channel click at a time.
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Boeing appoints Barun as head of FP&A for global engineering function
Seasoned finance leader to steer budgets and strategy across global centres
BENGALURU: Boeing’s finance cockpit has a new pilot, and he is no stranger to turbulence or transformation. Boeing has appointed Barun as head of FP&A for global engineering, placing him at the centre of financial strategy for its worldwide engineering and technology operations.
Based in Bengaluru, Barun steps into a role that is as expansive as it is critical. He will serve as the primary finance lead for Boeing’s Engineering and Technology Centers globally, working closely with executive leadership to shape financial decisions, manage complex budgets, and design scalable finance processes that support the company’s growing engineering footprint.
In a note announcing his move Barun said, “I’m excited to share that I’ve joined Boeing Global Engineering. This opportunity is incredibly meaningful to me not just from a professional standpoint, but also for what Boeing represents globally.” He added that he looks forward to contributing to an organisation that continues to shape the future of aerospace and innovation.
Barun’s mandate spans strategic financial leadership, operational oversight, and stakeholder engagement. From directing large-scale budgets and schedules to influencing long-term organisational goals, the role blends financial discipline with business foresight. He will also lead cross-functional teams and partner with finance colleagues worldwide to support engineering programmes across geographies, including India.
The appointment caps a long stint at Juniper Networks, where Barun spent over a decade, most recently as finance senior manager. There, he led FP&A for global product business units and G&A functions, driving budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning. He also played a key role in enterprise-wide transformation, including spearheading an Oracle to SAP ERP migration and building advanced analytics capabilities using tools such as Tableau and SAP Analytics Cloud.
His earlier career includes finance leadership roles at Sony India Software Centre, Cognizant Technology Solutions, and Mphasis, where he focused on financial planning, governance frameworks, and operational efficiency across global delivery centres.
A chartered accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Barun brings nearly two decades of experience across financial planning, digital transformation, and analytics-led decision making.
His appointment comes at a time when global engineering operations are becoming increasingly complex and distributed, requiring sharper financial oversight and agile planning. With Barun at the helm of FP&A for engineering, Boeing appears to be tightening its financial playbook as it looks to scale innovation with discipline.
