MUMBAI: B.A.G Films & Media Ltd has beefed up its editorial team for its upcoming news channel with a slew of new appointments.

The position of executive editor has been filled by Vibhakar and Rahul Mahajan. Vibhakar comes from Times Now where he was working as national affairs editor. His association with TV journalism has been for the last 10 years in various organisation like Aaj Tak and Zee News.

Former Star News chief of bureau Mahajan was leading the national and city bureau. He has also been with Zee News and Aaj Tak.

Sayeed Ansari has been appointed associate executive producer and anchor. Santosh Tiwari has been appointed as deputy editor - business and Kartikeya Sharma as chief political correspondent and anchor.

Ansari quit Star News to join Bag Films and Tiwari comes on board from Aaj Tak where he was handling the business bureau. Sharma also comes in from from Aaj Tak where he was covering the PMO, Congress, cabinet and parliamentary affairs in addition to elections and other political events.