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Chaudhuri says, “The Disney network has been successfully delivering quality entertainment that transcends age, gender and geographies, to Indian families. I am thrilled to be here and look forward to further our initiatives to bring content that is locally relevant and raises the bar on creativity and quality for our viewers.”

Chaudhuri’s focus areas in this role will include aligning local content acquisition, local production, animation projects, interstitials and on-air promotions to support the programming priorities for the network.

Natasha Malhotra, Vice President and General Manager, Walt Disney Television International India adds, ”Creating compelling content, channel environments and engaging and entertaining our audience with locally relevant initiatives is a key strategic priority for Disney Channel, Disney XD and Hungama TV. As we continue to deliver on this commitment, the creative expertise and experience Arnab brings with him from India and international markets will play a crucial role in driving the growth of our channels.”

Chaudhuri comes to Walt Disney Television International India with over 15 years of experience in Television. Over the years, he has held diverse roles spanning animation creation, creative direction, on-air promotions, programming and general management across markets such as Hong Kong, South East Asia, Australia, Philippines, India and Pakistan. He returned to India to direct his dream project – a full length animation feature film Arjun produced by UTV. Chaudhuri has been recognized for his creativity by the fraternity with several awards in India, and regional as well international forums.