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Uday Shankar at Idea Exchange: ‘You can’t say that I own the platform, but I’m not responsible for the content’

March 03, 2025 10:07 am

A former journalist and media executive, Uday Shankar was instrumental in transforming Star India into one of the country’s foremost entertainment and broadcasting networks during his tenure as its CEO

Star TV chief Uday Shankar to quit at the end of this year

October 09, 2020 8:16 am

Known to take unpopular decisions and back innovative ideas, Shankar’s legacy at Star would be about his successful ascents on slippery slopes.

Disney India chairman Uday Shankar to step down in December

October 08, 2020 10:32 am

On his plans for the future, Uday Shankar said he intends to mentor the next generation of entrepreneurs.

'The power of sport comes from its streaming and its telecast'

July 02, 2020 3:44 pm

Uday Shankar, the chairman of Star & Disney India, talks about how emotion in sport is important and how digital platforms are going to be even more popular at The Indian Express E-Adda.

Uday Shankar at E-Adda: ‘If anti-China mood persists, broadcasters must rethink’

July 01, 2020 11:22 am

In 2017, Star India bought the IPL broadcasting rights for Rs 16,347.50 crore in a five-year deal. The BCCI last month said it was reviewing the IPL’s sponsorship deals with Chinese companies.

Star TV chief Uday Shankar is guest at e-Adda today

June 30, 2020 3:03 am

On Tuesday evening, The Indian Express will host an online Adda with Uday Shankar, president, The Walt Disney Company (Asia Pacific) and chairman, Star & Disney India.

Home will become stadium as Star gears up for challenge of empty stands in IPL

May 14, 2020 1:31 pm

While the European football leagues flirt with the idea of CGI fans and cardboard cut-outs to liven up games played behind closed doors, Star wants to keep it real in case IPL Season 13 takes place later this year.

‘Everyone has a camera phone, I just need to source them … You can be at home and on TV’

May 13, 2020 4:02 pm

Star head Uday Shankar delves into the challenges and opportunities in cricket broadcasting without fans at the stadium

The collaboration between Uday Shankar and Anna Pavlova is the subject of a new documentary

January 08, 2020 8:49 am

The 48-minute documentary, written and directed by Chatterjee and edited by Roger Kitchen, comprises interviews with Uday’s daughter Mamata Shankar, Tanushree Shankar, Akram Khan, Ann David, Head of Dance among others.

Keepers of Heritage

October 15, 2014 12:06 am

Shivendra Singh Dungarpur talks about a week-long course on film preservation and restoration.

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