MUMBAI:  As the Times Television Network (TTN) strengthens its senior management team, it has announced the appointment of Anup Vishwanathan as the marketing head of the English Entertainment cluster which includes channels such as Movies Now and Romedy Now.

Speaking on his new role Vishwanathan said he was really happy to be an integral part of the TTN team. “I have had some wonderful clients and colleagues who have enriched me with knowledge and experience with every interaction I have had with them. That’s going to stand in good stead for me. And finally, I have managed to sync my work and my passion- which has always been movies,” he added.

He will join TTN from 24 November 2014. Based in Mumbai, he will work closely with the business and leadership teams at TTN and will report directly to TTN senior vice-president and head of English Entertainment cluster Vivek Srivastava.

Srivastava commented, “Anup’s expertise in working with a cross section of brands, along with his deep understanding of media businesses will add great value to our business. I would like to welcome him on-board and I look forward to having a wonderful working experience.”

Vishwanathan moves to TTN after a stint at Leo Burnett which started in 2006. He has worked on brands like HDFC Life, Tata Capital, McDonalds, Sony Entertainment Television, Sony Pix, AXN. At Sony Entertainment Television, he has worked on the reality show Kaun Banega Crorepati. He is also the winner recipient of Leo Burnett Global Star Reacher award.