Times Network elevates Gaurav Dhawan as Chief Revenue Officer

India’s premium broadcast network, Times Network has announced Gaurav Dhawan as its Chief Revenue Officer. Dhawan will spearhead the Network’s broadcast ad revenue operations and drive monetisation strategy for the bouquet of channels across Hindi & English news and Entertainment & branded content.

Part of the core team that launched TIMES NOW in 2005, Gaurav is a Times Network stalwart, who has played a pivotal role in shaping the brands market leadership and has been passionately involved in scaling revenue and new opportunities through his tenure with the network. 

MK Anand, MD & CEO, Times Network, says, “Given Gaurav’s successful background leading go-to-market teams and his relentless focus that drives sustained growth, the decision to move him into the Chief Revenue Officer role was clear. He's already proven to be a strong leader and I'm confident he will continue to drive our strong revenue growth strategy."

Talking about his new role, Dhawan says, “I’m excited and honoured to helm this mandate. I have been associated with Times Network for over 17 years and it is heartening to see the Network’s commendable growth over the years, demonstrating market dominance in its respective genres. This is an exciting phase as we continue to build new opportunities for our Hindi news brands and optimize emerging revenue streams and strategic partnerships to propel Network’s growth.” 

With an illustrious career spanning over 26 years in the media and entertainment sector, Gaurav holds a demonstrated history of driving businesses to profitability, impacting solutions and innovation to deliver aggressive revenue expectations and sustained growth for businesses across Television, Print, and Web.