Uday Shankar elected as IBF President

Image
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Sep 10 2014 | 6:55 PM IST
Star India CEO Uday Shankar has been elected today as President of IBF, a body of Indian broadcasters.
In an annual general meeting, the Indian Broadcasting Foundation also elected Punit Goenka, Rajat Sharma and N P Singh as its Vice President, a statement said.
Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (DNAP) General Manager Rahul Johri has been elected as IBF's treasurer, it added.
Commenting on the development, Uday Shankar said: "I am privileged to be trusted by the members of IBF to lead the industry body at a critical juncture when the industry needs to leap to the next level by working collaboratively with the Government and other stake holders."
IBF is an umbrella body of the Indian broadcasters and its members provide channels and programmes that deliver about 90 per cent of television viewership in India.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Sep 10 2014 | 6:55 PM IST

Next Story