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Disney+ Hotstar’s Sidharth Shakdher jumps ship to Ola Mobility

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Sidharth Shakdher, the former Disney+ Hotstar executive vice-president and chief marketing officer, has joined Ola Mobility as the new global chief business officer (CBO). He will be responsible for overseeing functions such as revenue, growth, marketing, and new initiatives for Ola’s mobility division. Shakdher, who has over 25 years of experience with companies like Amazon and Samsung, will also handle Ola's new businesses, including ecommerce. His move comes amidst ongoing challenges for Disney+ Hotstar, including losing subscribers and a proposed merger with Reliance falling through.