Viacom18 COO Raj Nayak quits, ends his seven year stint with the company

Nayak has in the past worked at Star India and NDTV Media throughout his 25-year stint in the industry

Raj Nayak, chief operating officer at entertainment network Viacom18, has resigned from his post at the network, ending his seven-year stint with the company. He will serve at Viacom18 till February next year.

Nayak joined Viacom18 in 2011 as CEO, COLORS and was elevated to COO - Viacom18 in May 2017. In a recent restructuring exercise undertaken by the network, his role was expanded to lead the revenue portfolio for the network’s broadcast business.

Sudhanshu Vats, group CEO and MD designate, Viacom18 said, “Raj is one of the most admired leaders in the media and entertainment industry. While on one hand, it