Mumbai, 5th March, 2012 : MediaGuru, the leading Indian MNC in media business with a diversified group of media companies, announced the joining of Mohinder Walia as the CEO of its new media venture, MediaGuru Entertainment. Mohinder will be based appropriately out of Mumbai, the entertainment capital of India as MediaGuru enters the entertainment media domain with ambitious plans. He would drive the business in the domestic as well as international markets.
Welcoming Mohinder as the CEO of MediaGuru Entertainment, Sanjay Salil, MD of the MediaGuru Group of Companies said, “I am pleased with Mohinder joining the growing fraternity of MediaGuru family as we move into a newer and exciting area of media growth. I see large possibilities in the entertainment sector as India increasingly expands its horizons beyond its boundaries while attracting international players to its shores.”
Mohinder was confident and raring to go in implementing the business plan for MediaGuru Entertainment which includes production and distribution of Hollywood and Indian films besides producing television shows for International TV networks. In addition, there are also plans to host global media events for increased international collaboration in the media and entertainment sector. He said, “As India is turning out to be the new hub of revenue generation for global entertainment giants and Indian entertainment receives wider markets outside, our new venture is a timely action and we intend to be a force to reckon with in the near future.”
Mohinder will be reporting in to MediaGuru Group MD, Sanjay Salil. He comes with a vast experience of over two decades with leading national and international media companies, including his last assignment as Managing Director of Fox Television Studios in India. He earlier ran his own venture in Los Angeles which focused on Hollywood-India joint ventures as well as entertainment industry focused Investment Banking. He brings with him global strategic, creative, and marketing experience which is expected to stand in good stead for MediaGuru Entertainment.
MediaGuru is a group of media companies involved in media consultancy and system integration, having set up more than two dozen TV networks across India and outside, a number of radio stations, newspapers and media schools, while its sister concerns include MediaGuru Broadcast, MediaGuru News, MediaGuru Solutions and MediaGuru Web.
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