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I am an experienced media professional who over the last 25 years has been a part of and shaped some of the most exciting developments in the Media industry- I current head Disney STAR's South India and Maharastra business for TV and Digital. We have leadership in TV and Digital in 4 out of the 5 markets .- I am responsible for a portfolio which spans 18 channels and Disney plus Hotstar content in three languages.- My responsibilities encompass across content , marketing and revenue verticals -I have experiences in turning around business and deivering large complex projects- My earlier assignment was the Head of Distribution for STAR India where I led a national sales vertical through an extremely complex and dynamic industry environment.- I led the team that launched India's first HD Network.- I have extensive experience in driving both consumer and revenue strategy
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Disney StarMumbai, Mh, In
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Head-Business And Content For South India And MaharashtraDisney Star Jun 2023 - PresentMumbai, Maharashtra, InHeading Disney Star business and content for linear tv and Disney plus Hotstar for the 4 southern states and Maharashtra .- Responsible for driving P&L- oversees programming marketing and sales- creation of original content for Disney Plus Hotstar- member of Disney Stars India leadership team -
Evp And Head Star India And Disney For Tamil, Malayalam And Marathi ( Tv+ Ott)Disney Star Oct 2021 - Jun 2023Mumbai, Maharashtra, In
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Business Head- Star VijayDisney Star Jan 2017 - Nov 2021Mumbai, Maharashtra, InBusiness Head- STAR Vijay- Head of the 2nd Largest Tamil Channel in the country- Oversees programming , sales and marketing - Manage a team of 300 people
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Business Head-English ClusterDisney Star Feb 2016 - Dec 2016Mumbai, Maharashtra, InHead STAR India's English Cluster ( Entertainment and Movies)- A business focused on creating great consumer value for the top end consumer of the country- Manage content ,marketing and revenue for a portfolio of 9 channels- Manage acquisitions and relationships with studio partners such as Disney, Fox, HBO and Sony- Creation of English Language Indian production such as Koffee with Karan
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Head Of DistributionDisney Star Apr 2015 - Feb 2016Mumbai, Maharashtra, InHeaded a revenue vertical managing a team of 100+ operating across the country- Managed the business through an extremely challenging regulatory environment.- Rolled out an Industry defining transparent pricing scheme.- Closed contracts with the top DTH players which were the largest value contracts ever signed in Indian Distribution industry history.- As an industry first rolled out a comprehensive communication and activation plan to grow HD subs. It resulted in new HD subs growing by 2.5X over the previous 3 year average.- Engaged with the TRAI ( Broadcast regulator) on diverse agendas such as digitisation and pricing regulation
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Executive Vice President: DistributionDisney Star Jan 2009 - Mar 2015Mumbai, Maharashtra, InRole : Defining Distribution Strategy and Execution of the Reach agenda for STAR India- Set STAR India's strategy with regards to pricing, regulation and reach.- Drove up the reach and availability of STAR channels in small town markets ( Below 100k pop)- Managed STAR India's relationship in its distribution JV with Zee (Mediapro)- Managed the transition of the ESPN Star Sports Distribution business to STAR after's Star India's Acquistion.- Defining the Distribution revenue strategy for the bid for BCCI rights which STAR India won- Managed the transition of the Distribution function back into STAR India after the split of Media Pro- Worked with Star India's legal and regulatory team to help define regulatory and litigation strategy
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Vice President-Research And On AirDisney Star Jan 2005 - Dec 2008Mumbai, Maharashtra, InHead of Research and On Air- Consumer Understanding for various segments for STAR India's Bouquet of channels- Planning of program schedules and promotion schedules to maximize market share for the network- Providing content cues on the basis of consumer research.- Content and Consumer planning for launch of New Channels ( STAR Jalsha and Pravah)
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Sr ManagerHutch May 2004 - Dec 2004In- Head of Corporate Sales for Hutch ( Now Vodafone) for the Andhra Pradesh Circle- Led a 4 x growth in sales over a 8 month period in monthly acquisitions -
Sr ManagerNdtv Dec 2002 - Apr 2003New Delhi, Delhi, InResearch and planning for the launch of NDTV branded channels -
Planning ManagerMindshare May 1999 - Dec 2002London, England, Gb1) Worked channel planner for many of Unilever's largest brands including Axe, Rexona Deodrant and Pepsodent2) Led the roll out Communication Channel Planning Initiative Across Unilever in both India and Sri Lanka
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Indian School Of BusinessMarketing -
Svkm'S Narsee Monjee Institute Of Management Studies (Nmims)Media
Frequently Asked Questions about Krishnan Kutty
What company does Krishnan Kutty work for?
Krishnan Kutty works for Disney Star
What is Krishnan Kutty's role at the current company?
Krishnan Kutty's current role is Head - Business and Content for Disney Star for South India and Maharashtra.
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What schools did Krishnan Kutty attend?
Krishnan Kutty attended Indian School Of Business, Svkm's Narsee Monjee Institute Of Management Studies (Nmims).
What skills is Krishnan Kutty known for?
Krishnan Kutty has skills like Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Consumer Insight, Team Management, Business Transformation, Marketing Strategy, Brand Management, Broadcast, Distribution Strategies, Media Planning, Project Planning, Media Buying.
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