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TV9 signs deal with Kolkata Knight Riders for IPL
NEW DELHI- Last week, Hindi news channel TV9 Bharatvarsh signed up as the principal sponsor of the Rajasthan Royals for IPL 2020.
Now, the channel has signed a deal with two-time IPL winner Kolkata Knight Riders as an official sponsor for the forthcoming edition of the league that will be held in UAE from 19 September to 10 November 2020.
On Twitter, KKR CEO Venky Mysore: “KnightRiders Welcomes @TV9Bharatvarsh as our partner for both @KKRiders & @TKRiders. Their significant reach across various markets in India in five different languages will help us stay connected with our fans.”
#KnightRiders Welcomes @TV9Bharatvarsh as our partner for both @KKRiders & @TKRiders. Their significant reach across various markets in India in 5 different languages will help us stay connected with our fans. @IPL @CPL @justbarundas #TV9Network pic.twitter.com/Ukwkshmn1U
— Venky Mysore (@VenkyMysore) September 2, 2020
TV9 network CEO Barun Das said: “The meteoric rise of our national Hindi news channel TV9 Bharatvarsh to the No. 2 position shows that the news viewers not just expect but reward innovation in their daily news experience and we are happy to sign with Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals to further enhance the experience for our viewers.”
The television news network also has a deal with Trinbago Knight Riders, a Caribbean Premier League team also owned by Kolkata Knight Riders owners.
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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.
