MUMBAI: Vidyut Patra has joined Times Center for Learning (TCL), Times of India?s latest foray into the education business.

Patra joins the Times group as an associate vice president and will be reporting into Times Centre of Learning president Deepak Lamba. He will be responsible for setting up of one of the verticals under the TCL umbrella.

Prior to joining Times, Patra was Red FM station head-Mumbai.

Commenting on his appointment Lamba said, "Vidyut?s extensive experience across various business domains would add immense value in successfully running & managing this new venture."

On his new role Patra said, "I am looking forward to being a part of this business which is a first for any media house in India. With the strong values & backing of the Times group it surely holds a lot of promise."

Prior to joining Red FM Mumbai he was at Viacom18, INX Media and Star India.

MUMBAI: Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (South Asia) has been awarded as the best US company operating in India under the Media & Entertainment category at the eighth Indo-American Corporate Excellence Award 2012 held in Mumbai.

Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (South Asia) was selected on the basis of its overall contribution to the Indo- US business and on other parameters like human capital management and corporate social responsibility. The award commends Discovery?s programming and production excellence and its stellar performance in the country. The company broadcasts eight unique content channels in India - Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, TLC, Discovery Turbo, Discovery Science, Discovery HD World, Discovery Channel Tamil and Discovery Kids.

Discovery South Asia senior VP, GM Rahul Johri said, "This award is a recognition of Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific?s commitment to engage and entertain Indian viewers with unique and credible programming. It exemplifies and values the positive contribution that the network brings in India through its innovative content."

Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC) is the only bi-lateral Chamber of Commerce committed to promotion of Indo-US Trade and Economic Relations by facilitating Joint Venture, Strategic Alliances, Trade, Technology Transfer, Investment etc. IACC has over 2,600 members who together represent a wide spectrum of business and economic segments: manufacturing, exports, services etc.