Network18 has named Puneet Singhvi as Chief Strategy Officer for the group, while Mitul Sangani was appointed CEO for News18 Digital. Singhvi will lead the CoE function, Central Product & Tech, Partnerships & Off-platform businesses and Admin & Operations at the group level and report to Rahul Joshi, Managing Director at Network18 Media.
Sangani, who was the CEO for Indian languages businesses of the group, will now lead product, technology, audience growth and revenue for News18 & Local18.
Avinash Kaul, Chief Executive Officer – Network18 (Broadcast), will oversee the broadcast business for Indian languages.
The sales teams for News18.com and Local18 will report to Sangani.
Sangani will work closely with Joshi, Managing Director at Network18 Media while continuing to report to Avinash Kaul for digital revenues.
Network18’s digital business has grown significantly over the past few years, making it one of the largest players in the industry in terms of audience and revenue. It has a diverse set of brands with a strong presence on and off platforms. Moneycontrol, Firstpost, and News18 will be the key strategic priorities in the year ahead.
