Walt Disney names K Madhavan as India unit chief after Uday Shankar's exit

Media major Walt Disney has named K Madhavan as president of its India unit with immediate effect. Madhavan, earlier country manager of Star and Disney India, takes over from Uday Shankar who stepped down as president, the Walt Disney Company APAC and chairman, Star and Disney India, last October.

As president of Walt Disney and Star India, Madhavan will drive strategy and growth, with responsibility for all businesses. This includes entertainment, sports, regional channels and direct-to-consumer, the firm said in a statement on Wednesday.

"For the past several months, I have had the pleasure of working directly with KM and