Kristen Finney to lead Disney’s global content curation div

Kristen Finney to lead Disney’s global content curation div

Walt Disney Co. has said Kristen Finney will lead content curation for the media giant's international division that is pushing to make more regional content for streaming.

As executive vice president, Finney will work on building a team to track and evaluate "content needs and appro...


Airtel Payments appoints Shilpi Kapoor as CMO

Airtel Payments appoints Shilpi Kapoor as CMO

Airtel Payments Bank has announced the appointment of Shilpi Kapoor as its Chief Marketing Officer. Shilpi will oversee the marketing and corporate communication function for the bank. Shilpi would be responsible for planning, developing, implementing, and monitoring the overall business marketing strategy. She would also overlook market r...


Senior Netflix exec Dipashree Das moves on

Senior Netflix exec Dipashree Das moves on

Dipashree Das, Netflix’s Content and Brand Marketing Head, has put in her papers and decided to move on. Das spent almost six years with the subscription streaming service and production company. Das made this announcement via a LinkedIn post and shared a few learnings from her stint. She said, “I recently decided to wrap up an almost 6...


Anurag Thakur admits to digital media’s utility & challenges

Anurag Thakur admits to digital media’s utility & challenges

Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Monday said the media landscape has changed in the past few years and the emergence of digital media has made information accessible, but cautioned against the challenges, including the spread of misinformation and competition for traditional mediums. Noting t...


Applause extends footprint in South with Chennai office

Applause extends footprint in South with Chennai office

With an eye to upscale its regional content repertoire, Applause Entertainment, a venture of the Aditya Birla Group, today announced its expansion in the southern market and sets up a dedicated office in Chennai. Buoyed by the opportunities that regional OTT space presents, Applause will further develop its South content acquisition and creat...