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PrecisionMatch ropes in Chandrabhanu Pattajoshi from Yahoo as biz head
NEW DELHI: PrecisionMatch, a provider of high quality audience data for display advertising in India, SEA and MEA, recently announced the appointment of Chandrabhanu Pattajoshi as the business head. He was formerly national head: sales strategy at Yahoo! India,.
In his current role at PrecisionMatch, Chandrabhanu Pattajoshi will lead sales, business development, alliances, partnerships and the overall business. He will build PrecisionMatch ground up in India and work on international expansion plans.
On this appointment, SVG Media founder and CEO Manish Vij said, “We are delighted to have Chandrabhanu Pattajoshi onboard and confident that under his guidance PrecisionMatch will make deeper inroads into the market with the right customer education as data targeted advertising is a relatively futuristic way of display advertising by ad networks.”
With this appointment, Nitin Chowdhary moves into a corporate role at SVG Media to further strengthen the display product and technology backbone of SVG Media businesses.
Chandrabhanu Pattajoshi, a veteran in media sales, has over 16 years of experience in leading business development and media sales for brands across business verticals and media genres. Most recently, he headed national sales Strategy for Yahoo! India. Chandrabhanu Pattajoshi has also been associated with RadioOne, as head West and was the frontrunner in launching the Bangalore chapter of the radio channel. Prior to RadioOne, Chandrabhanu was the regional sales head at Star TV at Bangalore.
PrecisionMatch business head Chandrabhanu Pattajoshi commented on his appointment, “I am thrilled about my association with PrecisionMatch and SVG Media. The future of display advertising on the internet lies in data targeted RTB. Data targeted display is an adopted practice in the West and has helped automobile brands, CPGs, retail players boost sales, drive footfalls, increase website traffic etc. I am confident that data targeted display will change the dynamics of online advertising, and brands in India will soon witness an interesting inflection point. I am excited about the challenge that comes along with this opportunity and certain that we will soon set a new trend in the market.”
PrecisionMatch recently added new segments such as entertainment: movies, games, social influencers and food&drinks for which it can offer audience data. PrecisionMatch currently works with industry leaders such as – Samsung, General Motors, Tata Motors, Snapdeal.com, Expedia.com etc.
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.
