Times Network Onboards Varun Kohli as COO for News Broadcasting Business
Chief Operating Officer for News Broadcasting Business Varun Kohli joins the Times Network, a prominent media organization. He will work closely with N Subramaniam, Executive Director and Group CEO, Times Group Non-Publishing Business, and report to the Managing Director’s office.
Varun Kohli joins Times Network as COO for News Broadcasting Business
Varun is a seasoned professional with around thirty years of leadership experience. He has a lengthy and illustrious media career. Varun joins Times Network with extensive P&L and broadcasting industry operations management experience. Known by many as the “Turnaround Man,” he has established multiple profitable media brands and successfully steered numerous others toward success. For his former employer, iTV Network, he played a key role in the beginning and running of multiple seasons of Pro Wrestling League and Big Bout Boxing League. Additionally, he is credited with turning around several businesses through the creation of a strategic roadmap and thorough benchmarking. Varun approaches problems analytically and has experience with start-ups, challenger brands, and legacy brands.
Varun’s previous endeavors
Varun is also recognized for having created a strategic roadmap and thorough benchmarking, which allowed for the transformation of multiple businesses. His previous positions include Group CEO of iTV Network, where he successfully oversaw ten channels, two publications, and the company’s digital initiatives for more than eight years. In the past, he has held senior leadership positions with Network18, HT Media Ltd., Amar Ujala Prakadhan, and other prestigious media companies. His most recent position was CEO and Director of Bharat Express.
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Here’s what they said
Speaking about Varun’s appointment, Vineet Jain, managing director, Times Group, said,
“We are happy to announce the appointment of Varun to the leadership team at Times Network as Chief Operating Officer of the News Broadcasting Business. With his deep experience in the News Broadcasting Business, we expect Varun to bring in innovative approaches to Revenue Management and News Business Operations and propel Times Network to the next level of growth. We at Times Group welcome Varun to the team and wish him all the best in his new role.”
Speaking about this role, Varun commented,
“It is humbling to be a part of a company with such a great legacy having leadership across brands spanning English News, Hindi News and Business News. Looking forward to creating more success stories across brands at Times Network under the able leadership of Vineet Jain.”
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Paytm Insider Elevates Varun Khare to Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Paytm Insider, one of India’s leading entertainment experience platforms, has promoted Varun Khare to Chief Operating Officer (COO). Varun will oversee the company’s operational strategies in his new position, promoting innovation and growth in every area of the company.
Paytm strengthens its leadership with Varun Khare’s elevation to COO
Varun, the organization’s business head for four years, demonstrated exceptional leadership, strategic vision, and a thorough understanding of the changing needs of customers and partners. During the last two years, Paytm Insider has experienced a growth in GMV of over 100% annually while seeing a quadrupling of revenue under his leadership. By working with artists, promoters, and organizers to improve live event experiences, Varun was crucial in helping the brand make major inroads into Tier 2 and 3 markets. He did this by having a clear understanding of the brand’s vision and the necessity of building the event’s infrastructure in India.
Varun was employed by Fountainhead MKTG and then Oranjuice Entertainment prior to joining Paytm Insider. Having worked in the live events and entertainment sector for 17 years, he has a strong background and specializes in carefully creating and implementing intellectual properties (IPs).
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Here’s what they said
Varun Khare, Chief Operating Officer, Paytm Insider said,
“When I moved to Paytm Insider, the intention was to scale up and work with a brand whose value system and culture resonated with mine. Working with a team of ~150 exceptionally talented individuals and earning their respect has been one of the most gratifying and significant achievements of my career. We have successfully expanded to over 170 cities having reached a diverse customer base across genres making my journey both challenging and rewarding.”
He further added,
“I am grateful to all the passionate people who have been a part of my journey. I am looking forward to this new phase. We’ve only just gotten started and have put ourselves in a great position to make live entertainment the preferred choice of entertainment across the country.”
Shreyas Srinivasan, Founder & CEO, Paytm Insider said,
“Paytm Insider was founded with the vision of making events a preferred choice for entertainment in India. Over the last 5 years we have built a full-fledged platform which supports organisers with a range of services which spans Ticketing, Sponsorship, Artist Booking, Marketing and more. Varun has been instrumental in this build out, his vast experience across all aspects of organising an event has allowed us to build a platform which will champion events and organisers across this country. I am super confident that this team has the right mix to make Insider the dominant events platform in India.”
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