Banijay Group has partnered with Deepak Dhar to launch Banijay Asia, the company announced Monday.
The new operation, which is a 50-50 joint venture between Banijay and Dhar, aims to expand Banijay’s presence in India and Southeast Asia. It will produce scripted and non-scripted content across multiple genres, including digital and film.
As both founder and CEO of Banijay Asia, Dhar will head the new business, leading content strategies, partnerships and alliances across the region, with a central focus on India. He stepped down as managing director of Endemol Shine India in December last year having previously held key positions at Star TV, Channel V and MTV.
“Creating innovative and engaging content has been a passion for me, and I am always on a lookout for challenging opportunities,” Dhar said in a statement. “Creating a strong foundation in Southeast Asia is the next crucial step for [Banijay Group] and I am...
The new operation, which is a 50-50 joint venture between Banijay and Dhar, aims to expand Banijay’s presence in India and Southeast Asia. It will produce scripted and non-scripted content across multiple genres, including digital and film.
As both founder and CEO of Banijay Asia, Dhar will head the new business, leading content strategies, partnerships and alliances across the region, with a central focus on India. He stepped down as managing director of Endemol Shine India in December last year having previously held key positions at Star TV, Channel V and MTV.
“Creating innovative and engaging content has been a passion for me, and I am always on a lookout for challenging opportunities,” Dhar said in a statement. “Creating a strong foundation in Southeast Asia is the next crucial step for [Banijay Group] and I am...
- 4/9/2018
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