Avinash Kaul

Avinash Kaul is a prominent Managing director from India. He pursued his education at the Tyndale Biscore school. He then obtained his undergrads in Mechanical Engineering from the Savitribai Phule Pune University. He was the Cultural Secretary, General Secretary of the Engineering College. He received his MBA from the University of Bombay. He was the Coordinator PR committee of the college. He began his career as a Media Planner at the Mindshare Company for a year. He handled the entire personal wash category for Hindustan Lever, Lakme Lever, Axe Deo, Denim soap of India.

In 1999, he became the Assistant Manager of Discovery Communications. He handled the research and planning portfolio across programming, sales, marketing, and distribution verticals. In 2001, he became the Sr. Manager of Star Plus. He headed the strategic planning division for Star TV- ‘s entire group of channels. He was responsible for setting up systems and processes for effective utilization of resources and maximizing revenue for the group. In 2010, he became the CEO of Sahara one entertainment and media limited. He was responsible for the entire business operations of Sahara, Filmy, and Firangi channels. He is currently the CEO of Network 18 Media and investments Limited. He was involved as a chief executive officer in IBN news Network for two years. Then he leaped forward and became the President, followed by the post of Chief Operating Officer. He was then promoted as the Managing director of A+E Networks TV18 for 6 years.

He is currently the CEO of network 18 Media and Investments Limited. He is a broadcast professional with 22 years of experience across business verticals like advertising sales, distribution, programming, and marketing, hands-on experience in Functions like finance, legal, HR, Business development, digital platform. He has worked across content genres like News, General Entertainment, Movies, and Lifestyle channels. He is the Ex Board member of the Media Research Users Council (MRUC). It is an industry body that owns and manages the IRS (Indian Readership Survey). It is the largest media survey in India and is currently for all print advertising in India. All of his works had achieved massive positive responses from the audiences. He received numerous accolades for his immense contribution to the entertainment industry. He was very dedicative during his entire career.