New Delhi: Film, television and digital content conglomerate Viacom18 Media Pvt Ltd on Wednesday announced the appointment of Gourav Rakshit as chief operating officer for its digital arm, Viacom18 Digital Ventures. Rakshit will join the organisation in May and report to Sudhanshu Vats, Group CEO and managing director, Viacom18. Viacom18 Digital Ventures currently runs the video-streaming app VOOT, which is known for catch-up television content from Viacom18’s general entertainment channel Colors, besides originals, including 'It’s Not That Simple' and 'Feet Up With The Stars'. Last year, Viacom18 Motion Pictures also announced the launch of its digital content brand Tipping Point to create web series, short films and non-traditional formats with unconventional narratives for the digital platforms. “As we unlock business value, Gourav, with an in-depth understanding of digital disruption and a proven track-record of envisioning subscription growth, is the right person to lead our talented teams across the Digital Ventures portfolio."

Source: Mint May 02, 2019 08:03 UTC