TV9 Bharatvarsh has announced a series of leadership elevations across editorial, production, programming, and creative functions, underscoring the network’s focus on growth and its commitment to recognising internal talent. The changes are aimed at strengthening editorial excellence, creative innovation, and operational efficiency across the channel.
Mohammad Sayeed has been formally appointed Head of Output, following three years of steering the function through a leadership transition. Known for his strong content oversight and people management skills, Sayeed has ensured continuity, operational stability, and adherence to editorial standards. In his new role, he will oversee all output operations and report directly to the Managing Editor.
Sudhir Kumar Pandey has been elevated to Head of Production, recognising his role in shaping the channel’s visual identity and maintaining high production standards. His work in aligning production values across network channels has contributed to a cohesive on-air look and operational consistency. He will continue to report to the Managing Editor.
Ashish Pandey takes charge as Head of Programming, after successfully curating the channel’s programming slate, including major political shows, election coverage, conclaves, and signature properties such as &5 and Drishyam. He will now lead overall programming strategy, including election-focused content, reporting to the Managing Editor.
Further strengthening the creative and visual leadership, Siddharth Tripathi will lead the channel’s creative content strategy under the ‘Next 9’ plan, building on his work on flagship properties like Satta and Fikr Apki. Mukul Purthi has been elevated to Graphics Head, TV9 Bharatvarsh, overseeing the channel’s visual language and graphics operations, while Vishal Shibora will focus on network-level graphics initiatives and high-impact events, reporting to the Network Head – Graphics.