Head Honcho

Kingshuk Bhattacharya, head - Broadcast Operations & Network Engineering, Sony Pictures Networks India, on sports production and more.

- Anisha Gakhar

Since 2010, Kingshuk Bhattacharya, head Broadcast Operations & Network Engineering, Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN India), has cast his shadow well on the broadcast industry of India, owing to his unfathomable knowledge of the digital broadcast domain. Along with being a visionary, he has spearheaded the setting up of a state-of-the-art live sports production facility at SPN India, which measures up to any world class facility in the sports production world.

“The boundless possibilities of trying out different things, along with the understanding of the outcome that stimulates one for further growth and attainment of target is what I find most appealing. This approach adds to the already immense growth that exists in the field of TV production,” said Bhattacharya. His work has enabled him to travel across the globe, helping him analyse the matured production markets and upgrade the current infrastructure required for content production and broadcast. His managerial acumen, abilities in leading cross-functional teams, eagerness to work in collaborative projects, and a rich experience in developing procedures and standards, has made him a game-changer amongst his likes.

“I am forward-looking and believe in achieving. I have the ability to perceive and assess the changing trends which influence effectiveness of the organisation, and to capitalise on them for growth. Over the years, I have developed an acute sense of understanding and assessing the needs and requirements of the organisation,” affirmed Bhattacharya.

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