The buzz is that Star India CEO Sameer Nair is on his way out. He is expected to join NDTV’s new entertainment channel which it is setting up in partnership with Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions.
Meanwhile, Star Asia CEO Michelle Guthrie has quit. She will be replaced by Paul Aiello, who is currently STAR Group’s President. Aiello will take charge from March 1.
Nair’s move is not confirmed. Nair was appointed the CEO of Star India in early 2006.
If Nair joins NDTV, the Delhi-based production house would be launching the entertainment channel with the help of two of India’s brightest creative minds. Johar is a very successful film producer, while Nair is known for Star’s programming success.
In the past, NDTV was successful in roping another Star exec Raj Nayak as the head of the media sales entity – NDTV Media.
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