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ABP Network appoints Rupali Fernandes as chief revenue officer
Mumbai: ABP Network, one of India’s leading media conglomerates, has appointed Rupali Fernandes as its chief revenue officer with immediate effect. A veteran marketing professional, Fernandes will be responsible for the organisation’s revenue efforts across ABP Network channels, live events, and digital platforms. She will report to ABP Network CEO Avinash Pandey.
Having a distinguished career spanning over two decades, Fernandes has worked in various capacities with several prominent organisations such as Matrix Talent Management, HT Media, Disney Star, BAG Network, and The Indian Express. In her most recent role as head – brand partnership at Matrix, she managed brand partnerships and celebrity endorsements for talent across films, music, and sports. She has also worked with influencers for digital associations for short-term engagement across D2C brands.
Speaking about the appointment, Pandey said, “We are thrilled to have Rupali join our ABP Network family. She brings a wealth of experience to our organisation that perfectly aligns with our values and vision. As a key addition to our leadership team, she will play a vital role in shaping our future plans and driving our growth strategy. We eagerly look forward to her valuable contributions, as we continue to innovate and deliver unparalleled value to our audiences and partners.”
“It is an honour for me to join ABP Network, a leading media company, where I am looking forward to contributing to its next phase of growth and transformation,” said Fernandes.
Fernandes has graduated from Mumbai University and has done Business Management in Marketing from SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS).
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News18 India to air Sabse Bada Dangal on 4 May counting day
Channel promises fastest results, live trends and analysis across five states.
MUMBAI: Ballots will do the talking and screens will do the shouting. As counting day approaches for high-stakes Assembly elections across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry, News18 India is gearing up for an all-day broadcast of its flagship election show, Sabse Bada Dangal, on 4 May from 6 am onwards. The Hindi news channel plans to deliver continuous, real-time updates as votes are tallied, combining live counting data with on-ground reporting and studio analysis. With political fortunes set to shift through the day, the coverage will track every swing, surge and surprise as trends turn into results.
The broadcast will feature a mix of senior political leaders, analysts and experts, offering instant reactions and decoding the evolving electoral picture. Expect heated debates, quick takes and detailed breakdowns as the numbers settle across all five states.
For News18 India, counting day has long been a high-visibility moment. The network is banking on its reporting reach, editorial bandwidth and technology-driven coverage to stay ahead in what is often a fiercely competitive news cycle.
With multiple battlegrounds and shifting narratives, the day promises both drama and data in equal measure. And if all goes to plan, Sabse Bada Dangal will once again turn the counting of votes into prime-time spectacle.
