afaqs! news bureau
Media

Red FM appoints Ranjit Phatak as national programming head

He joins Red FM after a seven-year stint with Walt Disney India.

Red FM appoints Ranjit Phatak as national programming head
Ranjit Phatak
Red FM appoints Ranjit Phatak as national programming head
Nisha Narayanan

Radio network Red FM announces the appointment of Ranjit Phatak as the national programming head of its station 93.5 Red FM.Phatak joins Red FM from Walt Disney India, where he was working as senior creative director. Before joining Disney India in 2010 he had a six years stint with Viacom18’s youth and music channel MTV as associate creative director.

Commenting on this switch Phatak says in a press release, "I am very excited to get aboard on Red FM. For me this also acts as a platform of change, moving from a TV background to Radio where I feel there is a huge potential for this media. As for contributing to Red FM's programming, I plan to stick to the basics ofBajaate Rahoand build from that."

Nisha Narayanan COO, Red FMadds, "Ranjit has had an illustrious career in the television industry. Having worked on brands like MTV & Bindaas his vast knowledge and experience about the variety of audience specifically the youth will act as a major catalyst in amplifying our Bajaate Raho proposition through interesting, innovating & youthful content on air. We aim to push the envelope further with his induction to the team."

Have news to share? Write to us atnewsteam@afaqs.com