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Mukesh Ambani’s JioCinema to appoint former Google manager Kiran Mani as CEO

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Mukesh Ambani’s JioCinema to appoint former Google manager Kiran Mani as CEO

Former Google general manager Kiran Mani is set to become the CEO of JioCinema, an Indian streaming TV service. Mani, who previously managed Google's Android operations in the Asia Pacific region, will focus on technology development and partnerships with Hollywood studios. JioCinema, owned by Viacom18, a joint venture of Reliance Industries, Paramount Global, and Bodhi Tree, aims to expand its reach among mobile customers in India. The service recently signed programming deals with Warner Bros. Discovery and NBCUniversal as part of its growth strategy.

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Shein back in India? Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance to launch IPO-bound label, ex-Meta honcho to be roped in, says report

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Livemint · 1y ago

Shein back in India? Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance to launch IPO-bound label, ex-Meta honcho to be roped in, says report

Reliance Retail Ventures, owned by Mukesh Ambani, is set to launch Chinese fast fashion label Shein in India. The popular fashion brand will be available on Reliance Retail Ventures' app and brick-and-mortar stores. Reliance Retail previously partnered with Shein and is likely to appoint former Meta director Manish Chopra to head operations in India. This move is part of Reliance Retail Ventures' strategy to bring international brands like Tiffany & Co and ASOS to India. Shein was previously banned in India due to tensions between the countries but will now operate under Reliance Retail Ventures.

Google names Preeti Lobana as Country Manager, VP for India

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Livemint · 8m ago

Google names Preeti Lobana as Country Manager, VP for India

Google has appointed Preeti Lobana as the new country manager and vice president of its India operations, replacing interim head Roma Datta Chobey. Lobana’s appointment marks a significant move as Google becomes the second major tech company in India, alongside Meta, to appoint a female country head.

Viacom18 Reshuffles Top Deck Ahead Of Disney India Merger

Inc42 · 1y ago

Viacom18 Reshuffles Top Deck Ahead Of Disney India Merger

Reliance-owned Viacom18 has undergone a top-level restructuring ahead of its merger with Disney's India unit. As part of the reshuffle, Kiran Mani will now lead the digital and sports segments, while Kevin Vaz will oversee the entire content business. Mani will be responsible for digital products, subscriber management, advertisements, monetization, and influencer marketing, as well as leading the linear sports channel. Viacom18 did not respond to queries regarding the reorganisation.

JioCinema appoints YouTube’s Ishan Chatterjee as chief business officer | Mint

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Livemint · 10m ago

JioCinema appoints YouTube’s Ishan Chatterjee as chief business officer | Mint

- JioCinema appoints Ishan Chatterjee as its new Chief Business Officer to scale up its digital offerings. - Chatterjee, the former MD of YouTube India, will oversee JioCinema's monetization strategy. - JioCinema aims to expand its footprint in India's competitive streaming market and deliver cutting-edge experiences to its growing subscriber base. - Chatterjee brings over two decades of experience, including 13 years at Google, to his new role. - He will be responsible for growing revenue streams across sports and entertainment, with a focus on SMBs. - JioCinema surpassed 15 million paying subscribers, with new subscription plans introduced to attract more users.

CEO Sharma reaches out to former execs to return to Paytm: Report

Inshorts · 1y ago

CEO Sharma reaches out to former execs to return to Paytm: Report

Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma is reaching out to former executives of the company to return as he aims to revive the company after RBI's regulatory action, Moneycontrol reported. Former executives Renu Satti, Kiran Vasireddy, Nehul Malhotra and others have been contacted by Sharma, the report added. Paytm responded to the report saying it's speculative.

Google layoff: Fired employee posts ordeal on Linkedin— ‘longest 5 mins in life’

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Livemint · 1y ago

Google layoff: Fired employee posts ordeal on Linkedin— ‘longest 5 mins in life’

Alphabet's Google is rumored to have laid off its entire Python team in a cost-cutting move. A LinkedIn post by a former Google engineer, Matt Hu, detailed his experience being laid off, along with his teammates and manager. Hu, who holds an H-1B visa and has been with Google for two years, recounted his shock as he received an email and lost access to multiple sites. He also mentioned that his manager, who had been with Google for 13 years, was also laid off.

‘What hasn’t changed…': Sundar Pichai reflects on his 20 year journey at Google

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Livemint · 1y ago

‘What hasn’t changed…': Sundar Pichai reflects on his 20 year journey at Google

The CEO of Alphabet, Sundar Pichai, has reflected on his 20-year journey at Google, stating that despite many changes, he still feels lucky to work for the company. Pichai joined Google in 2004 as a product manager and went on to lead key projects such as Google Chrome and Android before becoming CEO in 2015. He was later promoted to CEO of Alphabet. Pichai's journey has been successful, and he earned $226 million in 2022.

Mukesh Ambani's JioCinema partners with ShareChat and Moj; Here's why

IndianStartupNews

IndianStartupNews · 1y ago

Mukesh Ambani's JioCinema partners with ShareChat and Moj; Here's why

JioCinema, owned by Mukesh Ambani's Jio platform, has formed a partnership with ShareChat and its short-form video app Moj. The collaboration aims to offer a wide range of sports content, including major events like the IPL, Indian Super League, and the Olympics. With ShareChat and Moj's combined user base of over 325 million, JioCinema aims to deliver a more enriched viewing experience by providing multi-lingual commentary and 4K feeds. This partnership is expected to revolutionize the consumption of sports content in India and boost JioCinema's position in the OTT sports market.

Prime Video’s Vivek Srivastava set to join JioCinema | Mint

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Livemint · 12m ago

Prime Video’s Vivek Srivastava set to join JioCinema | Mint

Vivek Srivastava, former head of growth and business operations at Amazon Prime Video in India, has been appointed as executive vice-president and business head for JioCinema Hindi. Srivastava brings extensive experience in the media industry, having held key positions at Times Network and Viacom18. His appointment comes as JioCinema, the video streaming platform owned by Reliance Industries, announced it has crossed 15 million paying subscribers. JioCinema offers ad-free content in multiple languages and competes with other major OTT services in India. Despite facing competition, JioCinema's affordable pricing plans could help it grow its user base.

Ola likely to hire a veteran Unilever executive as CEO for cab business: Report

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Livemint · 1y ago

Ola likely to hire a veteran Unilever executive as CEO for cab business: Report

Ola is reportedly set to appoint a new CEO for its cab business, with the potential candidate being a former Unilever executive, possibly Hemant Bakshi, who has experience as the country head of Unilever Indonesia and currently holds a global executive position at Unilever Marketplace in Singapore. Ola has been looking to separate its cab and electric vehicle businesses, and the new CEO would oversee the cab business, while Bhavish Aggarwal focuses on Ola Electric and its IPO plans.

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