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Sony Pictures Television International promotes Kim Hatamiya to executive VP Marketin
MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) has promoted Kim Hatamiya to executive vice president marketing.
Based at SPTI’s headquarters in Culver City, California, Hatamiya heads marketing for the division of Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) that oversees all television and on-demand businesses outside the United States.
The announcement was made today by SPTI president Michael Grindon, to whom she reports, according to an official release.
“Since joining SPTI, Kim has overseen the marketing team brilliantly and become an integral part of my senior group of direct reports, whose counsel and management expertise have helped lead SPTI to continued record revenues, profitability and new business ventures,” said Grindon.
As head of marketing for SPTI Hatamiya will oversee all marketing activities outside of the US for all SPTI business lines, including the distribution of feature film and television product to broadcasters, digital content providers and mobile carriers; international networks; and local language production.
Hatamiya’s oversight includes all strategic marketing, advertising, publicity, talent relations, promotions, on-air and off-air creative services, interactive and Internet marketing, and research. Hatamiya joined SPTI in April 2003 as senior vice president, marketing.
Prior to joining SPTI, she served as senior VP and general manager of television and film for Los Angeles-based Mindrocket Media/JP Kids, Inc., an independent multi-platform children’s and family media company, informs an official release.
Previously, Hatamiya was working at Passport New Media, Inc. in Los Angeles, Fox Kids Worldwide, where she was responsible for launching Fox Kids U.K. and Fox Kids Latin America.
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
