Anil Jayaraj resigns as CEO of Viacom18 Sports

Delhi: Anil Jayaraj, CEO- sports, Viacom18, resigned on Monday, ending his three year stint at the company amidst the merger of Walt Disney Star India and Reliance Industries-backed Viacom18, as per media reports.

As CEO of the sports wing of Viacom18, he expanded Viacom18’s sports business across TV and digital through JioCinema and Sports18.

Under his leadership, Viacom18 won the bid for the digital rights of the Indian Premier League from Disney Star India. 

Additionally, he was also responsible for acquiring properties including the Women’s Premier League (WPL) and the Olympics 2024. 

Jayaraj was the ad sales head of Disney Star’s sports network, Star Sports. He developed the monetisation plan for IPL across seven seasons combined while working for Star Sports and Viacom18. 

His previous stints include chief marketing officer at Pidilite and held top positions at BP and Castrol.