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MTV Networks sets up Global Inclusion Strategy advisory committee
MUMBAI: MTV Networks (MTVN), a unit of Viacom has announced the formation of a Global Inclusion Strategy advisory committee. Drawn from across MTV Networks’ brands and business units, the advisory committee will set priorities, develop strategies and implement policies that advance MTVN’s core values of diversity, multiculturalism and inclusion throughout the company.
The advisory committee was selected by MTVN chairman and CEO Judy McGrath and MTVN Global Inclusion Strategy EVP and Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids and Family Group EVP public affairs and chief of staff Marva Smalls. She will serve on the committee as its chair.
An official release issued by the company stated that the members of the advisory committee reflect the business units of MTV Networks, and will have direct impact on diversity, multicultural and inclusion issues. The committee will be responsible for promoting MTVN’s core values across its global workforce, as well as engaging employees throughout the company for their ideas and perspectives on diversity issues.
“It is imperative that every line of business has direct access and involvement with our diversity and inclusion strategy,” said Smalls. “This team approach will ensure that MTV Networks’ culture remains every bit as diverse, multicultural and vibrant as the audiences we serve.”
MTVN’s Global Inclusion Strategy is the company’s commitment to championing the next generation of leadership across its global brands, and ensuring that its culture continues to evolve as a welcoming and inclusive place for talent.
MTVN aims to create a work environment across the company where all employees can contribute to its success while achieving their own professional goals. Through this strategy, MTVN will not only further weave diversity, multiculturalism and inclusion into the fabric of the company, but also expand partnerships with external organizations and advocacy groups, adds the release.
MUMBAI: Lights, camera… connection because this time, the game isn’t just about winning, it’s about who’s with you. Sony Pictures Networks India is gearing up to launch a new reality game show, Tum Ho Naa, expanding its unscripted slate with a format that promises both emotion and engagement.
The show will premiere soon on Sony Entertainment Television and stream on Sony LIV, with Rajeev Khandelwal stepping in as host. Known for his measured screen presence and selective choices, Khandelwal’s return to television adds a layer of familiarity and credibility to the upcoming format.
While specific details of the gameplay remain under wraps, the positioning suggests a reality format that leans as much on emotional resonance as it does on competition, an increasingly popular blend in Indian television, where audiences are gravitating towards content that offers both stakes and storytelling.
Khandelwal, reflecting on his return, noted that his choices have often been guided by instinct rather than convention, describing Tum Ho Naa as a project that feels “close to the heart”. His association also signals Sony’s continued focus on anchoring new formats with recognisable faces who bring both relatability and depth.
The launch comes at a time when broadcasters are doubling down on original non-fiction formats to drive appointment viewing, even as digital platforms expand parallel reach. By placing the show across both linear television and OTT, Sony appears to be aiming for a dual-audience strategy capturing traditional viewers while engaging digital-first consumers.
As the countdown to premiere begins, Tum Ho Naa positions itself not just as another game show, but as a reminder that sometimes, the biggest prize on screen isn’t the jackpot, it’s the journey shared along the way.
