BANGALORE:TV9 group has appointed Sudipto Chowdhuri as SVP -- national sales and brand positioning for TV9 Kannada and News9.

Chowdhuri will be reporting to the TV9 Kannada and News9 director Mahendra Mishra.

In his two decades of experience, Chowdhuri has worked with brands such as Tata Yellow Pages, India Today, Zee Network, 9X and Star News.

Chowdhuri‘s last assignment was with Star News network based in Mumbai. He has worked across all markets in the country and is equipped with knowledge of corporate and retail advertising in both TV and Print.

Mishra says, "As TV9 Kannada and News9 continue to grow as South India‘s most powerful media brands, we will look to Sudipto to take these channels to even greater heights."