| MUMBAI:
BBC Worldwide Channels has roped in former Discovery India head to spearhead its
channels in South Asia. Shourie
has joined as director of BBC Worldwide Channels, South Asia. Based in New Delhi,
he will take on responsibility for BBC Worldwide Channel operations across South
Asia.  Shourie
was Discovery Communications India EVP and managing director. During his seven
years at the helm, he also launched Discovery Travel & Living in India in
India, and made the company's India business profitable. He was also responsible
for Discovery's distribution joint venture with Sony Entertainment Television
India.
After being the Group GM at Living Media - publishers of India
Today, he conceived and launched a competitive weekly news magazine Outlook. He
was then the Executive President for The Hindustan Times and CEO at Zee TV.
Working
with the senior management strategy team in Singapore and London, Deepak will
report into Mark Whitehead, Senior Vice President and General Manager of BBC Worldwide
Channels Asia.
Mark
Whitehead said, "We are very excited to have Deepak join us to make further
inroads into South Asia. He brings a great depth of knowledge, experience and
numerous personal relationships that will enable us to shift into the next stage
of growth for the channels business in the region."
Commenting
on his new role, Deepak Shourie added, "I am thrilled to be working with
one of the world's most respected television brands and be part of the expansion
of BBC Worldwide's Channels business in South Asia. The business is going through
a tremendous period of growth, and I am excited to be part of it." | 
