Zee Media to venture into English news broadcasting

Appoints Rohit Gandhi as editor-in-chief

Zee Media Corporation Limited (ZMCL) has appointed Rohit Gandhi as editor-in-chief of its propsoed English news channel.

Gandhi will be heading the operations of all initiatives in this space, working closely with the business head & revenue resources and will report to MD and CEO, Zee Entertainment, Punit Goenka.

Goenka said: “Venturing into the English news space allows us to extend our presence in the overall News genre across geographies and even in the international arena. We want to launch a news network for global audiences with an Indian point-of-view. With Rohit on-board to spearhead this initiative, we are confident that we will be able to showcase a world-class product. We welcome Rohit to the ZEE family and wish him all the very best.”

Gandhi said: “It is a phenomenal opportunity for me to work with ZEE and Punit to deliver world-class coverage to viewers at home. We want to continue on the path of providing in-depth, textured coverage across platforms to address the ever-changing needs of the global audiences.”

Gandhi has 23 years of experience across forty countries and has managed the complete gamut of the news business. In his previous assignment, he was the international correspondent & communication strategist for South Asian International News, prior to which he worked with CBC, CNN, BCTV & Global TV, Canada, and NDTV. He has covered many war zones including Afghanistan in 2001 and Iraq in 2003.

Gandhi’s appointment is with effect from 17th August, 2015. Details of the English news channel are awaited.