New Delhi, Jan 3: India TV has appointed Sudipto Chowdhuri as Senior Vice President, Sales. He takes over from Gautam Sharma and will be responsible for leading the advertising revenue function of the business nationally. He took charge from January 2, 2013.
Chowdhuri's last stint was at TV9 Kannada as a national head. Sudipto brings with him over 21 years of experience and has been associated with brands like India Today, Zee Network, INX Network and Star News.
Commenting on the appointment, Paritosh Joshi, Strategist at India TV said, “We are happy welcoming Sudipto and expect that his depth of experience will be catalytic for the strong Revenue team. We are confident that this will further accelerate the aggressive growth path Independent News Service is following.”
Excited with his latest role, Chowdhuri said, “I feel proud to be associated with India TV, which is one of the most credible media brands in this country. It's a great opportunity and a great team to work with.”
“I am sure it would be quite challenging and equally exciting to do business differently in a fiercely competitive genre like Hindi News. Moreover, it would be a great experience to learn & grow with some of the best people in the industry, associated with the channel”. He added.
Sudipto is also an avid sports enthusiast. He has played under-16 and under-19 in Bengal state football teams and is also a State Level Gold Medalist in Featherweight category of Tae-Kwon-Do, the Korean full contact martial art.
