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Megha Tata appointed as Discovery's Managing Director of South Asia

She will be based in Mumbai.

Megha Tata appointed as Discovery's Managing Director of South Asia

Megha Tata

Discovery Asia Pacific has appointed Megha Tata as Managing Director - South Asia, Discovery Communications India, effective April 01, 2019. Megha was previously leading BTVI's India Business. She has been in the media & entertainment industry for more than 28 years with leadership positions across broadcasters such as BTVI, HBO, Turner International and STAR TV.

Megha will be based in Mumbai and report to Simon Robinson, Managing Director, Discovery Asia Pacific and Chief Financial Officer, Discovery International.

“Megha is a seasoned professional, with an extensive and proven track record of leading multiple broadcast businesses in India. We are incredibly excited to welcome Megha, and her vision, at this important juncture as we aim to actualize the potential of such a key market,” said, Simon Robinson. “I look to her leadership to provide a differentiated strategic direction to Discovery India with twin objectives of – accelerating growth in the core business and strengthen the product portfolio with new offerings in line with the evolving expectations of the market.”

Speaking on the occasion, Megha Tata, said, “Having been a passionate superfan of Discovery myself, I am really excited to lead Discovery’s mandate in the region. I look forward to working closely with the India management team to help build an aggressive growth path for the company in this rapidly changing media landscape.”

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