Mumbai: JioStar has appointed Sumanta Bose as Cluster Head, overseeing key regional and national channels, including Star Plus, Star Bharat, and the Bengali, Marathi, and Gujarati language businesses. With a wealth of experience in leading content strategy and operations, Bose will play a crucial role in shaping the brand’s entertainment vision, steering growth across diverse content verticals.
The following dedicated team of executives will report to him, working to drive business growth across multiple platforms and regional markets:
Deepak Chhabria – Overseeing Star Plus & Star Utsav
Harsh Sheth – Managing Star Bharat Channel Business
Koustuvi Ghosh – Leading Star Jaisha Business
Vivek Modi – Responsible for Colors Bangla & Bengali Movie Channels
Vipul Nagar – Heading Gujarati Language Business
Satish Rajwade – Managing Marathi Language Business
Pratap Parimi – Overseeing Analytics for the Cluster & Digital Business Planning for BMG Markets
Arnab Deb – Focused on Business Planning for the Cluster
Sumanta Bose joins JioStar from Disney Star, where he held the position of EVP & General Manager for Star Plus, overseeing the strategic direction and business management for one of India’s leading entertainment channels. Bose’s tenure at Disney Star spanned over 13 years, where he was instrumental in growing the channel’s market share and elevating Star Plus as a household name.
With his proven leadership in the entertainment industry, Bose is set to drive a new era of growth for JioStar’s regional and national entertainment offerings.