N Dilip Venkatraman promoted as CNN-IBN CEO
Media firm Network18 today said it has promoted N Dilip Venkatraman as the CEO of the group's English news channel CNN-IBN with immediate effect.
In his new role, Venkatraman will be responsible for the strategic, financial and operational management of the news channel.
Venkatraman was earlier serving as the Chief Marketing Officer (CNN-IBN, IBN7 and IBN-Lokmat) and COO (IBN Focus).
He was responsible for handling the marketing operations of the IBN channels and managing IBN Focus, the alternative media solutions unit for the channels.
"We believe that the English news market is poised for tremendous growth and CNN IBN would be best placed to lead this emerging trend. In Dilip, we entrust the responsibility of managing this growth, ensuring sustained profitability and leading the drive to further enhance the brand’s equity and audience franchise," Network18 Group COO B Saikumar said.
With over 19 years of experience, Venkatraman has been associated with India Today Group and Zee Network.