Endemol India picks Abhishek Rege as COO, Tele & Doris Dey as Fiction Head

Aligning itself to an aggressive growth strategy, Endemol India, producers of hit primetime television content such as ‘Bigg Boss’, ‘Fear Factor’, ‘Deal or No Deal’ and many more, today announced key leadership appointments across verticals. As part of the new structure, Abhishek Rege has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer – Television, where he will be seen overlooking strategic operations specific to the production of new shows for television across the country. Doris Dey comes on board as the Fiction Head. She will be responsible for driving the fiction properties and concepts that will best engage and entertain the viewers. Based out of Mumbai, these two dynamic professionals will be seen playing pertinent roles in providing seamless operational and strategic inputs across the company.

 

Commenting on the new appointments, Deepak Dhar, CEO – Endemol India, said, “The last one year has been very exciting for Endemol India, with the new concepts being accepted wholeheartedly and the existing formats progressing to their much awaited seasons. As we move into our next phase of growth, it’s critical to have a structure that supports our ambitions and fuels expansion.” 

 

He further added, “Abhishek and Doris come with a vast experience and I am convinced that both the professionals will drive our most ambitious phase.” 

 

Says Abhishek Rege “At the helm of a new growth phase, I look forward to working with a bunch of highly motivated individuals and continue to create newer benchmarks in the industry.” 

 

Prior to his appointment at Endemol India, Abhishek was associated with VIACOM 18 Media Pvt. Ltd. overlooking their business operations for the USA.

 

Speaking on her association with Endemol India, Doris Dey says, “I am looking forward to working with this incredibly talented group of people who are relentless in providing new and innovative content to the viewers.”

 

Shows like ‘Bade Ache Lagte Hai’, ‘Kya Hua Tera Waada’, ‘Parichay’ and ‘Pavitra Rishta’ amongst many others have been scripted by her and launched under her creative direction.