Manish Kalra Expands ZEE5 Global Role

Manish Kalra, the Chief Business Officer of ZEE5 Global, has broadened his responsibilities to manage operations in global markets. He will lead the strategic growth of ZEE5’s presence, particularly in India, while focusing on international partnerships and market expansion. Kalra joined ZEE5, owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises, in 2020, bringing prior experience from senior positions at Amazon, MakeMyTrip, Dell, and Craftsvilla. The streaming service operates in over 190 territories and provides content in 18 languages. Recently, it introduced ZEE5 Global Add-Ons in the U.S., offering access to South Asian streaming services including Chaupal, Oho Gujarati, NammaFlix, Simply South, and iStream.

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Manish Kalra, Dmytro Komarov, Oleksandr Remezovsky, Mark Browning

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ZEE5 Global, Zee Entertainment Enterprises, Amazon, MakeMyTrip, Dell, Craftsvilla, 1+1 Media, Zinc Media Group, Raw Cut, Brook Lapping, Tern TV, Atomic

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The World Inside Out, Road Wars, Police Interceptors

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