Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has appointed Gaurav Banerjee from Disney Star as its new Chief Executive Officer, succeeding NP Singh. Singh had announced his decision to step down after a 25-year tenure with Sony last week.
At Disney Star, Banerjee managed content for Hindi entertainment and Disney+ Hotstar, and also served as the business head for Star Bharat, as well as Hindi and English movies, kids & infotainment, and regional (east) channels.
Banerjee, a former journalist, began his career at Aaj Tak before joining Star News in 2004 as a prime-time anchor and senior producer. In 2005, he played a key role in launching the Bengali news channel Star Ananda.
In 2008, Gaurav transitioned to Star India to lead content strategy for the network’s regional entertainment channels, contributing to the company’s market expansion with the launch of Star Jalsha in Bengal and Star Pravah in Maharashtra. Banerjee was promoted to general manager of Star Plus in 2013 and later led the Content Studio starting in 2015.
