TV9 Network has elevated Barun Das as Managing Director and CEO with effect from June 22, 2022. His appointment is approved by the Board of Directors of Associated Broadcasting Company Pvt Ltd (ABCPL).
He is associated with TV9 Network since August 2019, Prior to this most recently, he was working as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Barun Das is an Indian Entrepreneur, Business Leader, Media Person, and Motivational Speaker. Under his leadership, TV9 Network has achieved the distinction to become the undisputed number one news network in the country.
Barun is an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras, Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Kolkata, and the London School of Economics (LSE).
Before joining TV9 Network, his last corporate assignment was as the CEO of Zee Media Limited where he worked for over five years.
The Board of Directors of Associated Broadcasting Company Pvt Ltd (ABCPL) has also approved the appointment of veteran journalist Hemant Sharma, as Whole Time Director on the Board.
Hemant Sharma, Ph.D. from BHU, who has been associated with TV9 Network since early 2019, will continue to supervise the editorial affairs of TV9 Bharatvarsh.
Hemant has earlier worked in leadership roles across major print and television news brands including Jansatta, Hindustan, and India TV, among others. He also serves as Visiting Professor at Banaras Hindu University (BHU).
These appointments are subject to AGM and other statutory clearances.
