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Zarghami elevated as Nickelodeon TV president
MUMBAI: MTV Networks has elevated Nickelodeon TV head honcho Cyma Zarghami to the newly created position of president at Nickelodeon Television.
Cyma Zarghami, the erstwhile executive vice president and general manager of Nickelodeon has been responsible for programme production and development, as well as overall channel management, which includes programming strategy, scheduling, promotions and on-air creative development. She also was responsible for the network’s marketing efforts, including franchise, affiliate and off-air promotions marketing. Besides, she was also responsible for the day-to-day operation of the games and sports channel for kids, Nickelodeon GAS.
During her stint as the exec VP and GM, Nickelodeon has been top-rated among all basic cable networks for more than seven consecutive years.
Zarghami began her career with Nickelodeon 17 years ago, rising through the ranks to play an instrumental role in the company’s marketing partnerships, initiatives and growth, including the launch of Nickelodeon UK in 1993 and Nick at Nite’s TV Land in 1996.
After being appointed as GM in 1996, she helped launch all of Nickelodeon’s major dayparts, including the preschool block Nick Jr, SNICK (Saturday Night Nickelodeon), Slime Time Live and TEENick. Recently, Zarghami introduced several new hit shows to the Nickelodeon schedule, including the The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius, The Brothers Garcia, Dora the Explore and The Fairly OddParents.
Zarghami also can be credited for adding several critically acclaimed original series to the network, including the number-one kids’ show and pop culture phenomenon, SpongeBob SquarePants, Little Bill and Rocket Power
She also directs the network’s support of company-wide initiatives, including The Big Help and the Kids Pick the President Campaign. Zarghami resides in New York City with her husband, George, and two sons, Liam and Ethan.
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Parikshit Luthra exits CNBC-TV18 after 20-year run
Former bureau chief to take brief pause before next role
NEW DELHI: Senior journalist Parikshit Luthra has signed off from CNBC-TV18, marking 28 February 2026 as his final day and closing nearly two decades with Network18 Media & Investments Limited, including eight years at the business news channel.
During his tenure, Luthra interviewed prominent business leaders and Union ministers, reporting on economic policy, corporate strategy, the automobile sector and financial markets. His coverage spanned key inflection points in India’s economic narrative.
He also led new programming formats such as Newscentre, Global Eye and Global Lens, shows that examined politics and foreign policy through an economic prism, reflecting the channel’s push towards globally linked business reporting.
In a LinkedIn post, Luthra said his final weeks were spent covering the Union Budget, the India AI Summit, India’s trade agreements with the US and EU, and the group’s flagship Rising Bharat Summit 2026. He added that he continued anchoring until his last day and briefly met Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his closing assignments.
Luthra joined CNBC-TV18 in June 2018 as assistant editor, later rising to senior editor and chief of bureau, a position he held for over two years. Before that, he worked with Republic TV and CNN-News18.
He said he plans to take a short break before embarking on his next professional chapter.
