Press Release

Kevin Vaz to now head Channel V too!

17 February 2015

It was in December 2014 when Indiantelevision.com broke the news of Star India EVP and Star Plus general manager Gaurav Banerjee getting an additional responsibility of its sister channel Life OK, after the position was left vacant when Life OK and Channel V head Ajit Thakur decided to move on to join Eros. Now in a recent development, the network has roped in Star India business head - English cluster Kevin Vaz to head its youth general entertainment channel, Channel V. As per industry sources, Vaz has already taken charge of his new role about 10 days ago. Channel V will be the tenth channel in Vaz's kitty. Vaz, who was Star India president ad sales became head (GM) of English channels (FX, Fox Crime, Star World, Star World HD, Star World Premiere HD, Star Movies, Star Movies Action) and Star Jalsha and Jalsha Movies in March 2013.

Source: Indiantelevision.com

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