MUMBAI: At the 20th annual general meeting of the Indian Broadcasting Federation (IBF), Sony Pictures Networks India chief executive officer NP Singh has been re-elected as the foundation’s president.
“I am elated to lead IBF when the industry is at crossroads trying desperately to have some iota of certainty and stability in the regulatory space. IBF leads the advocacy for the broadcasting fraternity and strives to provide an invigorating atmosphere for the sector to grow. To provide the leadership at this crucial juncture comes both as a challenge and opportunity. I look forward to meet all the challenges in conjunction with the Board members and office bearers of the Foundation. I am confident that in keeping with the vision of Prime Minister of digital India and ease of doing business, the sector will get its legitimate recognition,” Singh commented on the re-election.
Other new IBF office bearers for the year 2019-20 include Rajat Sharma, chairman, India TV (vice-president), Sudhanshu Vats, group chief executive officer, Viacom18 India (vice-president), K Madhavan, managing director, Asianet Communications Ltd (vice-president), Siddharth Jain, managing director (South Asia), Turner International (vice-president) and Shashi Shekhar Vempati, chief executive officer, Prasar Bharati (treasurer).