BBC Worldwide Channels announced appointment of veteran pay-TV and media industry expert, Deepak Shourie, as Director, BBC Worldwide Channels, South Asia, reinforcing BBC Worldwide’s long-term commitment to India as a priority territory for its business.

Based in New Delhi, Deepak Shourie will take the responsibility for BBC Worldwide Channel operations across South Asia, and will spearhead the management of the channels in the region, the network said.

Mr Shourie comes to BBC Worldwide Channels with extensive experience in the media industry in India.

After being the Group General Manager at Living Media - publishers of India Today, he conceived and launched a competitive weekly news magazine Outlook. He was then the Executive President for The Hindustan Times and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Zee TV.

Prior to joining BBC Worldwide, Mr Shourie was Executive Vice President (EVP) and Managing Director for Discovery Communications India. During his seven years at the helm, he also launched Discovery Travel & Living in India, and made the company’s India business profitable.

Working with the senior management strategy team in Singapore and London, Mr Shourie will report to Mark Whitehead, Senior Vice President and General Manager of BBC Worldwide Channels Asia.

Commenting on his new role, Deepak Shourie said, ‘I am thrilled to be working with one of the world’s most respected television brands and be part of the expansion of BBC Worldwide Channels business in South Asia. The business is going through a tremendous period of growth, and I am excited to be a part of it.’

UNI