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Zee Media Corporation Ltd said it is entering the English News Broadcasting. It has also appointed Rohit Gandhi as editor-in-chief – English News Broadcast and Related Content.
Gandhi will be heading the operations of all initiatives in this space, working closely with the Business Head & Revenue Resources. He will report to Punit Goenka.
Punit Goenka said, “Venturing into the English News Space allows us to extend our presence in the overall News genre across geographies and even in the international arena. We want to launch a news network for global audiences with an Indian point-of-view. With Rohit on-board to spearhead this initiative, we are confident that we will be able to showcase a world-class product. We welcome Rohit to the ZEE family and wish him all the very best.”
Rohit Gandhi’s appointment is with effect from 17th August, 2015.
Essel Group which owns and operates Zee TV is firming up its plans to start a global English news channel with an Indian approach. “We have been harbouring the thought of starting a global news channel. Things have not been finalised. It will entails an investment of couple of million,” Subhash Chandra, Chairman, Essel Group had said when asked about his expansion plans.
He said global news channel will be targeted at the global audience and also the Indian diaspora.
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