Viacom18 restructures leadership team

Company creates positions of COO, rural business head, and regional entertainment head

Media and entertainment network Viacom18 announced an organisational rejig with the aim to maximise synergies across the multiplatform network that houses brands like Colors, MTV and VOOT. The new positions and responsibilities are effective immediately.

Led by the elevation of Raj Nayak to chief operating officer, Viacom18, the restructuring exercise is aimed at making the organisation future ready as it enters its next growth phase. With this move Viacom18 has consolidated its national brands aimed at youth and adult audiences viz. Hindi, Youth, Music and English Entertainment offerings under Nayak.

Sudhanshu Vats, Group CEO, Viacom18 said, "Raj is one of those rare