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Turner’s Anshuman Misra to also manage SE Asia
MUMBAI: Turner India managing director Anshuman Misra is all set to take on additional responsibilities to manage Turner’s distribution and content sales in South East Asia. While he will continue to serve as managing director for Turner India, he will also assume the title of senior vice president, network distribution, Southeast Asia.
Anshuman Misra
This was announced today by Steve Marcopoto, who is the president and managing director of Turner Broadcasting System, Asia Pacific. “Anshuman’s extensive knowledge of the local and international broadcast industry, and his successful track record in overseeing Turner businesses in South Asia and managing key corporate relationships in India make him the ideal choice to take on the dual responsibilities of handling the Southeast Asian and South Asian territories,” said Marcopoto.
In this newly created position, Anshuman will be responsible for overseeing the development and expansion of network distribution, as well as manage interactive and wireless content sales activities for Turner’s stable of brands including CNN International, CNN Mobile, Cartoon Network and TCM in Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand and other markets in the region.
At Turner India, Anshuman will continue to oversee the distribution, marketing and advertising sales of CNN South Asia and Cartoon Network in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan, including the new channel for kids and their families – Pogo. He will continue to be on the board of directors of Zee-Turner.
Anshuman joined Turner Broadcasting System in Atlanta in the company’s licensing and merchandising division, Turner Home Entertainment (THE), and in 1994, he moved to New Delhi to establish Turner Home Entertainment in India.
As managing director of Turner India, Anshuman has managed the successful encryption of Cartoon Network/ TCM, and was responsible for the successful launch of HBO and the CNN South Asia feed. Anshuman also played a pivotal role in modeling Turner’s key partnership with Zee and the formation of the distribution joint venture company, Zee-Turner.
Previously, Anshuman has held the position of general manager, BBC World India where he managed distribution and sales.
Turner Broadcasting System Inc, a Time Warner company, is one of the major producers of news and entertainment product around the world and the leading provider of programming for the basic cable industry.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
