Mumbai: Anup Chandrasekharan has been appointed chief operating officer of regional content at IN10 Media Network to lead its expansion in the southern markets.

He will report to Aditya Pittie and work closely with the network's film division CEO Vivek Krishnani, and Juggernaut Productions (OTT) CEO Samar Khan.

On this appointment, Chandrasekharan said, "I have always been fortunate to wear many hats in my career and manage unique multi-situational assignments. At IN10 Media Network, I look forward to expanding the network’s regional footprint."

He added, "Having made a significant positive impression along the journey, I am delighted to start a new challenge at IN10 Media Network and look forward to contributing to its growth story."

IN10 Media Network MD Aditya Pittie said, "Today, regional content is cutting across barriers and as content becomes platform agnostic, I believe it is the right time to enter the competitive market with great stories. With his experience in scaling businesses and creating disruption in the southern markets, I believe Anup will play a vital role in our growth plans by identifying new opportunities and strengthening our content studio portfolio."

Chandrasekharan has over three decades of experience in leadership positions across the media and entertainment industry verticals. At IN10 Media Network, he will oversee the development and supervision of projects for feature films and web series in Southern languages.

Before joining the IN10 Media Network, Chandrasekharan was senior vice president & business head at Colors Tamil. In the past, he has worked in leadership positions in organisations like Star Suvarna, Zee Kannada, DNA Networks, and CNBC. He also launched Derana TV, a free-to-air Sinhalese entertainment channel, in Sri Lanka.