JioStar Names Piyush Goyal as Head of TV Distribution
Mumbai: Indiacast COO Piyush Goyal has been appointed Head of TV Distribution for JioStar, a role emerging from the recent Reliance-Disney merger. The position had overlapping responsibilities between the two entities.
This move comes following the departure of Star India distribution head Gurjeev Singh Kapoor after 17 years with the company. For Goyal, this is a homecoming, having previously served at Star India before joining Indiacast just 18 months ago. With over 22 years of expertise in business strategy, distribution, and operations, Goyal has also held leadership roles at Network18 and NDTV.
Goyal’s team includes:
- Summit Grover: Overseeing Cable, DTH, and Growth. Grover has 16+ years of experience at Star India, where he was EVP since 2018.
- Amit Shah: Leading linear TV distribution strategy and partnering with the sports strategy team. Shah has spent 15+ years at Star India, most recently as EVP and Head of Distribution Strategy.
- Bindu Nair: Heading Distribution Marketing. With over a decade at Star India, she served as SVP Marketing for the last three years.
Goyal’s appointment underscores JioStar’s focus on leveraging seasoned leaders to drive its distribution strategy.
