Swati Mohan takes over as Business Head for Fox International Channels India
New Delhi, Fox International Channels India announced the appointment of Swati Mohan as the Business Head of the company. Swati has been elevated to the new responsibility from her previous role of Vice President – Content and Programming at FOX International Channels, India. In her new role, she will take over the India operations from Keertan Adyanthaya with effect from 30thMarch, 2015. She will be reporting into the Hong Kong Office and shall be heading the network portfolio of all existing FOX International Channels in India including its strong existing iconic brands like National Geographic Channel and FOX Life as well as the other network channel properties like Baby TV, Nat Geo Wild, Nat Geo Adventure, Nat Geo Music and National Geographic Channel HD.
Prior to this, since January 2012, Swati has been spearheading the programming and content portfolio for the bouquet of channels including National Geographic Channel and Fox Life. She has over 16 years of experience in the industry, with a wide spectrum of work across companies including Group M, O&M, FBC Media and Endemol previously.
Commenting on the change, Keertan Adyanthaya, Managing Director, NGC Network India & Fox International Channels said, “Swati has been leading the content team at Fox for the past 3 years and has done a stellar job. When it was time to choose a new leader for our business, we didn’t have to look beyond Swati. She has a keen understanding of the content and having been a key part of the hard working & dedicated team here, she will lose no time in propelling our company to even greater heights.”
Talking about her new role Swati Mohan said, “It’s been an enriching experience to have worked under the leadership of Keertan, and I thank the organisation for the opportunity to be able to take forward what he has built here at FIC India in the last 5 years. We have a great and diverse bouquet of offerings and I am excited about building the business further with the support of the capable team here.”
About FOX International Channels:
FOX International Channels (FIC) is 21st Century FOX’s international multi-media business. Our television offers provide smart and innovative programs that entertain and educate audiences across all demographics and on all platforms. Our premium global brands and content are localized in each market to ensure they satisfy local tastes and resonate with local viewers. Over the years, we have been able to entertain and develop an emotional bond with audiences around the world. Our brands have fans!
The network of Fox International Channels India includes National Geographic Channel, Fox Life, Nat Geo Wild, Nat Geo People, Baby TV & Nat Geo Music. All our channel offerings are available in High-Definition too, providing entertainment in spectacular clarity.