ZEE UK head Virad Kaul leaves network

The head of ZEE UK/Europe, Virad Kaul has left the company after just under a year in the job.

Kaul who was spearheading the business in this territory took charge in November last year – possibly the shortest stints in UK Asian TV history. He left towards the end of last week. Parul Goel has been temporary been put in charge until a replacement has been announced.

During his tenure at ZEE UK/Europe, Kaul was responsible for overhauling ZEE Cafe by removing cricket from the channel and repositioning as a second entertainment channel. Under his leadership, old timers – Sangraam Marathe and Shaney Burney left the organisation.

Virad was earlier the CEO of ZEE Turner Ltd, the joint venture company between the two media conglomerates ��� ZEE (ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Limited) and Turner International.

Prior to Kaul, Govind Shahi was looking after the UK/Europe business of the network – he left to join Heath Media and later heading Colors/Rishtey UK/Europe.