DB Corp: A leap forward

By Rishi Vora

DB Corp’s corporate office is filled with optimism, which is far more evident in the four leaders - Sudhir Agarwal, Managing Director, Girish Agarwal, Non-Executive Director, Pawan Agarwal, Director of Technology and HR, and Ramesh Agarwal, Chairman & Founder of the group. The leadership squadron is confident that the decision to foray into the capital market will enable them to further strengthen their leadership in existing markets, thus allowing them the opportunity to enter new territories and become more robust via investing in technology and talent. This would lead to a greater focus on content and reader-credibility. And of course, meeting the expectations of advertisers and retaining investor confidence.



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‘Real was a disaster, as simple as that’

“Having worked with a host of organisations, he sure knows how to play his cards in the business. He has been credited for the success of channels like MTV and Times Now, and also Sony where he has produced shows like ‘Indian Idol’ and ‘Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahi’. Apart from that he has also worked with JWT and indya.com. His recent stint as Director of Alva Brothers, which saw the launch of Real may not have been a happy one. Now he is back with Times Global Broadcasting playing a much greater role.

Catching up with the man of witty words, impact’s Cassandra Serpes talks to Sunil Lulla, CEO and MD of Times Global Broadcasting Co. Pvt. Ltd. about his being back in the organisation, his agenda for the three channels and his stint with Real. Excerpts.

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Turner’s 92 per cent control in Imagine takes NDTV out of the GEC war

The last two weeks have seen big developments in the Indian broadcasting industry but one announcement that took the cake was Turner and NDTV’s decision to ink a deal, wherein Turner APAC Ventures would acquire 76 per cent of NDTV Imagine for a sum of $67 million. The deal is still subject to approval from the Time Warner Board and is expected to be in place in the next few days. In addition to this, Turner would be investing an additional $50 million for subscription to fresh shares.

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