Zee Media Network appoints Jawaher Goel as Editor-in-Chief

Jawaher Goel, Chairman and Managing Director, DishTV will assume the role of Editor-in-Chief of Zee Media Network. His responsibilities include editorial duties of the network. Goel will be assisted by current Managing Director Ashok Venkatramani in operational and strategic matters for the network.

Jawahar Goel has led Dish TV as its Managing Director since January 6, 2007 and has been actively involved in the creation and expansion of the Essel Group of Industries.  He led the initiatives of the Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF) as its president for four consecutive years from September '06 to September '10 and continues to be its active Board member. In 1994 he played a vital role in establishing Siti Cable Network Ltd. (a Multi System Operator) which is one of the largest cable distribution network of various TV channels in India.

He has pioneered the rise of Direct to Home (DTH) services in India he has been instrumental in establishing Dish TV as a prominent brand with India's most modern and advanced technological infrastructure.