Sony India picks Disney’s Gaurav Banerjee as CEO

Sony Corporation has appointed Disney Star’s Gaurav Banerjee as the new chief executive officer (CEO) of its India unit, sources have told FE. Banerjee will replace NP Singh, who resigned last week after 25 years at the company.

Banerjee is said to have resigned from his position at Disney Star, where he was in charge of content for Hindi entertainment and Disney+ Hotstar, and the business head for Star Bharat, Hindi & English movies, kids & infotainment and the regional channels in the east.