He joined the company in December 2011 from Zee Network
BestMediaInfo Bureau | Delhi | July 17, 2012
In a sudden development, Joy Chakraborthy, CEO, TV Today Network, has put in his papers after eight months of association with the company. The news has been confirmed by highly-placed sources in the industry.
It may be recalled that Chakraborthy had joined TV Today on December 1, 2011 replacing G Krishnan.
When contacted, Chakraborthy said, “I’m moving back to Mumbai for family reasons. It was tough staying away from my family. I took the challenge very positively but somehow did not find the comfort zone.”
About his next destination, Chakraborthy said, “I’m evaluating a couple of options that are in hand and will announce my decision soon.”
Prior to TVTN, Chakraborthy was Executive Director – Revenue & Niche Channels at Zee Entertainment Enterprises (ZEE) for six and a half years. Along with heading media sales, he was also the business unit head of niche channels comprising Zee Khana Khazana, Zee Café, Zee Studio, Zee Trendz, ETC and Zing.
