RC Venkateish, the former managing director of India and South Asia for ESPN Star Sports, has joined Indian DTH giant Dish TV as chief executive officer.
Venkateish has held in senior positions in companies such as Smithkline Beecham, Nestle India,…
RC Venkateish, the former managing director of India and South Asia for ESPN Star Sports, has joined Indian DTH giant Dish TV as chief executive officer.
Venkateish has held in senior positions in companies such as Smithkline Beecham, Nestle India, Gillette, Kellogg India and ESPN Star Sports. He has a successful track record in turning around businesses and re-defining the business process.
Jawahar Goel, Dish TV India’s managing director commented: “Venkateish has had an excellent track record while heading leading brands, his experience gives him a well seasoned perspective which perfectly complements Dish TV’s needs as a rapidly growing company with the highest market share. I am confident in his abilities to enable Dish TV to take the next big leap.”
In January, Dish TV announced that it had completed a US$232m triple tranche rights issue, raising approximately US$90m which it plans to spend on bulking up on customers.
