K Madhavan & Sajith Savnandan step down from Disney Star ahead of merger
K Madhavan
K Madhavan has resigned from his role as Country Manager and President of Disney Star, ahead of the anticipated merger between Disney Star and Reliance. This significant move comes as the companies work through restructuring plans, which are likely to see other key personnel changes.
In addition, Sajith Sivanandan, Head of Disney+ Hotstar, is also set to exit the company. This comes amidst reports that JioCinema has brought Ishan Chatterjee on board as Chief Business Officer, indicating major shifts in leadership as the merger progresses.
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The merger is expected to be complete within weeks.
