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Meet with the lead cast of CID through a Charity Auction on eBay India
MUMBAI: eBay India (www.ebay.in), India’s largest eCommerce marketplace has come together with NGO, Children’s Movement for Civic Awareness (CMCA) to host a charity auction which will commence from 26th November 2013 and ends on 2nd December 2013 on eBay India (www.ebay.in), where winner will get a once in a lifetime opportunity to meet with the lead cast of the popular TV show, CID.
Commenting on this partnership, Deepa Thomas, eCommerce Evangelist, eBay India said, “eBay for Charity is a platform for credible non-profits to raise funds by the sale of products or auction of celebrity experiences. We are happy to partner CMCA and help them to raise funds for their innovative programmes to instil civic awareness and values of active citizenship amongst children and youth. We hope fans of the show will come forward and actively participate in this auction.”
Ms Vinodini Lulla, Trustee, CMCA, said, “We urge fans of the show to participate in the auction, and help raise money for a noble cause. At CMCA, we focus on encouraging junior citizens to stand up for their Rights and secure their Responsibilities. Our CMCA students have shown us that an aware and empowered child has the power to bring about an improvement in the quality of life of an entire school and community!”
The proceeds of the auction will go towards the rural and urban government school program of CMCA. The meeting of the winner with the lead cast of the show CID is likely to be held between December 2013 – January 2014 in Mumbai.
News Broadcasting
Mihir Bhatt appointed as chief content officer at News18 Studios
The media veteran brings two decades of experience across television, digital and radio to one of India’s biggest broadcast networks, Disney+ Hotstar, Discovery+
NEW DELHI: Network18 has a new strategist in the building. Mihir Bhatt, one of Indian media’s more versatile operators, has joined News18 Studios as chief content officer, stepping into a role that will see him shape content strategy, build multi-platform properties and drive brand partnerships across the network.
Bhatt brings more than two decades of experience spanning television, digital and radio, with a track record of doing something rare in Indian media: combining editorial ambition with hard commercial results. At Times Network, where he served as managing editor and chief business officer of Times Influence, he built one of the industry’s more respected content studios, launching marquee properties such as the India Economic Conclave, the Times Now Summit and Leaders of Tomorrow. He also pushed the network into premium OTT territory through tie-ups with Disney+ Hotstar and Discovery+.
His resume stretches well beyond the studio. Bhatt has led Global Investor Summits for multiple state governments, worked alongside the World Economic Forum and played a pivotal role in launching the Indian Pickleball League. Earlier, as editor of Zee Business, he pioneered investor education initiatives that are still cited as industry benchmarks.
At News18 Studios, Bhatt will report to chief executive S Shivakumar and will oversee the studios execution vertical alongside revenue verticals covering emerging markets and campaigns. Sidharth Saini, Hemanth Kumar and Nimar Sarkaria will work under him.
Rahul Joshi, managing director and editor-in-chief of Network18 Group, made the announcement in an internal communication. “Mihir’s ability to build enduring brands, foster strategic partnerships and navigate a rapidly evolving media landscape will be instrumental as we continue to strengthen our position and explore new avenues of growth in the Studios business,” Joshi said.
In a media industry lurching between disruption and reinvention, Network18 has bet on a man who has spent two decades thriving in exactly that chaos. Whether he can do it again, at greater scale, is the question worth watching.
