Viacom18 appoints Gourav Rakshit as COO of Digital Ventures portfolio

Viacom18, on Thursday, announced the appointment of Gourav Rakshit as COO – Viacom18 Digital Ventures. He will be reporting to Sudhanshu Vats, Group CEO & MD, Viacom18.

“Our digital foray has grown exponentially since its inception three years back, with the sharply segmented businesses – the ad led model, the international business and the soon-to-be-launched subscription based VOOT Kids service”, said Sudhanshu Vats, Group CEO & MD, Viacom18. “As we unlock business value, Gourav, with an in-depth understanding of digital disruption and a proven track-record of envisioning subscription growth, is the right person to lead our talented teams across the Digital Ventures portfolio, he added”