Abhay Ojha, the former Chief Revenue Officer at Zee Media Corporation Ltd, has left the company, effective immediately.
In an email communication sent to all its leaders on May 4 afternoon, the company announced Ojha’s departure. Dr. Idris Loya will be taking over Ojha’s responsibilities.
Ojha initially joined Zee Media as the Chief Business Officer and P&L Head of linear channels, excluding WION and Zee Business, in 2022. He was later promoted to the position of CEO in 2023.
Before his tenure at ZMCL, Ojha held key positions at several renowned companies including Star TV, Shop CJ, ZEEL, IndusInd Media, Turner, and HUL. His extensive professional journey spans across broadcast, digital transformation, short video applications, social commerce, digital distribution, FMCG, and Home Shopping. Due to his remarkable expertise and successful track record, Ojha was nominated for the CEO role by the Board.
Dr. Idris Loya, who is now stepping into Ojha’s former role, previously served as the Group Chief Technology Innovation Officer at Essel Group. With over three decades of experience, Loya specializes in Innovation Adoption and Technology Commercialization. He has previously worked with notable organizations such as Navtech Pte. Ltd., Jwlrai Pte. Ltd., Sony Singapore, Samsung Semiconductor, and NIT Raipur.