Dish TV appoints Arun Kapoor as new CEO

Direct-to-home (DTH) service provider Dish TV on Friday appointed Arun Kumar Kapoor as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with effect from November 23.

"The company at its meeting on Friday approved the appointment of Arun Kumar Kapoor as the CEO of the company with effect from November 23, 2015", Dish TV said in a BSE filing.

Kapoor has also been nominated as a 'Key Managerial Personnel' of the company under the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Listing Agreement.

Prior to joining Dish TV, Kapoor was the CEO of Raj Television handling subscription revenues of Zee and Turner channels.

He also worked at major brands such as Pepsi, Gillette, Airtel and Hutch.

Last month, R C Venkateish resigned as the CEO of Dish TV.