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 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 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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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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