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As ESPN expands its presence in India through the recently announced Collaboration With Sony For co-
branded Sony ESPN Channels and digital media, Ramesh Kumar and Sambit Bal are taking on expanded roles in the ESPN’s business in india and beyond.
Kumar will take on the new role of Vice President, Head
of ESPN India and South Asia. In his new role Kumar will
oversee all day-to-day operation of ESPN’s multimedia
future in India and help drive the strategic growth of ESPN
in India and the subcontinent. That includes oversight of
ESPN’s leading digital properties including ESPNcricinfo,
ESPN FC and the forthcoming local edition of multisport
ESPN site and app in India. He will report to ESPN
international executive vice president Russell Wolff. He will
continue to be part of ESPN’s regional Asia Pacific
leadership team.
Sambit Bal in his new broader role, will serve as Editor-in-
Chief, ESPN India/South Asia. In the role, he will continue
to be responsible for all ESPNcricinfo editorial content
(written, video and audio). He will also overseeing all
editorial content for the new India multisport ESPN.com
site and app which is scheduled to launch by June 2016.
Bal will take a leading role in growing ESPN’s global
coverage of tennis.
In October, ESPN and SONY Pictures Networks in India
(previously Multi Screen Media) reached a long-term
collaboration that will bring new offerings to Indian sports
fans including new SONY ESPN sports channels and a new
multisport website and app. This collaboration between
two of the most respected brands in Indian media and
sports will provide a powerful portfolio of sports rights
and the leading collection of digital sports assets in
India.
http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/sports/espn-offers-expanded-role-to-ramesh-kumar-and-sambit-bal-for-india-operations-151209
branded Sony ESPN Channels and digital media, Ramesh Kumar and Sambit Bal are taking on expanded roles in the ESPN’s business in india and beyond.
Kumar will take on the new role of Vice President, Head
of ESPN India and South Asia. In his new role Kumar will
oversee all day-to-day operation of ESPN’s multimedia
future in India and help drive the strategic growth of ESPN
in India and the subcontinent. That includes oversight of
ESPN’s leading digital properties including ESPNcricinfo,
ESPN FC and the forthcoming local edition of multisport
ESPN site and app in India. He will report to ESPN
international executive vice president Russell Wolff. He will
continue to be part of ESPN’s regional Asia Pacific
leadership team.
Sambit Bal in his new broader role, will serve as Editor-in-
Chief, ESPN India/South Asia. In the role, he will continue
to be responsible for all ESPNcricinfo editorial content
(written, video and audio). He will also overseeing all
editorial content for the new India multisport ESPN.com
site and app which is scheduled to launch by June 2016.
Bal will take a leading role in growing ESPN’s global
coverage of tennis.
In October, ESPN and SONY Pictures Networks in India
(previously Multi Screen Media) reached a long-term
collaboration that will bring new offerings to Indian sports
fans including new SONY ESPN sports channels and a new
multisport website and app. This collaboration between
two of the most respected brands in Indian media and
sports will provide a powerful portfolio of sports rights
and the leading collection of digital sports assets in
India.
http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/sports/espn-offers-expanded-role-to-ramesh-kumar-and-sambit-bal-for-india-operations-151209
