iTV Network Appoints Manoj Jagyasi as Business Head, Regional Channels

ITV Network has announced yet another appointment in the Business leadership team. Manoj Jagyasi joins the network as “Business Head, Regional Channels”. As part of his new role, Manoj will be responsible for the sales activities including sales strategy, planning, ad sales operations and revenue generation for the regional channels of India News. He will be reporting to Sanjay Dua, CEO, NewsX & CRO, ITV Network.

Manoj carries more than 13 years of experience in business development and sales across industries; television, radio, internet and FMCG. In his earlier association with TV18 Broadcast Limited he worked as an AVP, where he was the revenue head, India and prior to this, he was the Sales Head, ETV News Network- MPCG & Gujarat. In the past, he was also associated with organizations like India Today (Red FM 93.5) and Hindustan Unilever Ltd. A Bachelor in Commerce, Manoj also holds Post Graduate Diploma in Management from Nirma Institute of Management.

Welcoming Manoj on board, Kartikeya Sharma – Managing Director, ITV Network said, "With Manoj's expertise and stronghold in managing markets like Delhi, Mumbai, Gujarat and MPCG, I believe he makes the ideal person to drive our sales activities for our regional channels. I am confident that his association with our group is definitely going to bring great value to our leadership.​”

"Manoj has got a vast industry knowledge. His 'go-getter' approach and strong relationship with clients and agencies will ensure boost in sales revenues." said Sanjay Dua, CEO, NewsX & CRO, iTV Network.

On joining this venture, Manoj said, "I am delighted to be a part of ITV network and look forward to the new challenges. The group is doing exceptionally good and has all the potential to be a market leader. I take this opportunity to fasten the growth momentum and raise the bar even further."​

About iTV Network:

iTV Network is India’s fastest growing news network. With two national news channels, four regional news channels, two newspapers and various digital assets it has a reach of 91 million viewers and readers on a regular basis. NewsX, the National English News Channel of the network, has been a trend setter in the English news genre with its crisp format, direct reportage, pointed debates, trending hash tags and engaging mix of stories. In a short span of time, India News the leading national Hindi News Channel of the network has emerged as a leader in the most competitive genre, winning the trust of the Hindi News viewers. India News UP & Uttarakhand, India News Rajasthan, India News Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh and India News Haryana have further strengthened the channel’s dominance in these Hindi speaking regions. The Sunday Guardian is the finest Sunday Newspaper by the network that is sought after by country’s discerning readers for its engaging content and innovative format. The group also publishes Aaj Samaj, a popular Hindi newspaper that caters to the informed readers in Delhi National Capital Region and the state of Haryana. With its innovative approach, extensive research and unbiased outlook, it has managed to stand out in the cluttered landscape. iTV Network is going through an expansion phase and aims to emerge as the biggest independent news network in the country.