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Arnab Goswami receives Society Young Achievers’ Awards
Mumbai:Times Now editor in chief Arnab Goswami was awarded the Society Young Achievers’ Awards 2007 in the Media category at Hilton Towers, Mumbai on 25 January. The Society Young Achievers Award recognizes young talent for their achievements in the fields of media, fine arts, films, music, sports, fashion & business.
The award for Young Achiever in Media was given to Arnab Goswami for his contribution and achievement in the world of News. A post-graduate from Oxford University, author and journalist, Arnab is Editor-in-Chief of the country’s fastest growing News channel, TIMES NOW. Amongst the others nominated for the award were Meneka Doshi, Mumbai Bureau Chief, CNBC TV 18; Muzamil Jaleel, Kashmir Bureau Chief, Indian Express and Arko Datta, Photographer, Reuters for their outstanding performance in journalism.
On receiving the award, Arnab Goswami, Editor-in-Chief, TIMES NOW said, “What we do at TIMES NOW is News and for our viewers we are focused on making sense of the news. I accept this recognition on behalf of all my colleagues at TIMES NOW”
Recipient of the Asian Television Award for the best news presenter, Arnab is known for his keen and insightful anchoring on ‘The News Hour’ and for his sharp interviews with prominent News makers on ‘Frankly Speaking’, both on TIMES NOW. He is known to have brought the otherwise reticent Sonia Gandhi for an interview on television.
The award for the media category was adjudged by a jury comprising Mr. Vijay Darda and Mr. Kumar Ketkar and by votes from readers of the magazine.
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Saurav Maheshwari joins NDTV as CTV revenue head (N & E)
Digital sales leader to drive growth of NDTV’s connected TV business
NOIDA: NDTV has appointed Saurav Maheshwari as revenue head – CTV sales (North & East), strengthening its focus on the rapidly expanding connected TV segment.
Maheshwari joins the network after serving as sr. general manager – digital business lead at Republic World, where he spearheaded digital revenue strategy and led cross-functional teams across monetisation, ad operations and digital marketing initiatives.
In his new role at NDTV, he will be responsible for driving growth and expansion of the broadcaster’s connected TV business across North and East India. His mandate includes building strategic partnerships, accelerating revenue growth, strengthening client relationships and delivering innovative advertising solutions aligned with the evolving digital media landscape.
Sharing the news, Maheshwari described the move as an exciting new chapter in his professional journey, adding that he looks forward to creating value with the team and contributing to the development of the connected TV ecosystem. He also expressed gratitude to NDTV’s leadership for their trust and support.
Prior to Republic World, he held leadership positions including assistant general manager – business lead and regional head – north & east at Hungama Digital Media, group head – brand alliances at Shemaroo Entertainment, and sr. manager – digital sales & marketing at CNN-News18. His earlier experience spans roles at BW Businessworld, 4moles.com and Network18 Media & Investments.
With over 15 years in digital ad sales, branded content and business development, Maheshwari now steps into a role that places him at the intersection of television and digital, as NDTV sharpens its CTV revenue play in key regional markets.
