MUMBAI: Vynsley Fernandes has been appointed as the COO of INX News, part of INX Media. His new role would be in addition to his existing role as group director network operations INX Media.

Fernandes was instrumental in setting up the Tata Sky DTH (direct-to-home) business and as project director for Star News. He was general manager operations - CMM Studios and handled the Buena Vista Television, MTV and Discovery Networks accounts. He was also programming head of news and current affairs, at Plus Channel TV India.

INX News chairperson Indrani Mukerjea said, "Vynsley, who has immense experience across all aspects of the business and especially on the News side, provides tremendous value to NewsX. He is a senior member of the INX Network, and his added expertise with commercial planning is a great asset to the overall operations of NewsX."

INX News CEO Vir Sanghvi said, "The appointment formalises the role that Vynsley has already being playing. He has been on board even before we launched the company and his contributions have been invaluable. I look forward to continuing to work with him."

Fernandes said, "As with our other channels, the INX Network has set extremely high standards for NewsX. I look forward to taking up the agenda of making NewsX a top Indian News channel of international quality."