NXTDIGITAL EXPANDS LEADERSHIP TEAM, APPOINTS VIRESH DHAIBAR AS CHIEF GENERAL COUNSEL

• Appoints media & entertainment legal veteran Viresh Dhaibar as its Chief General Counsel across digital television, broadband and enterprise services
• Will lead the legal, regulatory and governance functions across all media verticals.

NXTDIGITAL, the digital media division of technology-led customer experience company Hinduja Global Solutions Ltd. (HGS), with a presence in digital television via cable and satellite, broadband, enterprise services, OTT aggregation and content syndication has announced the appointment of Viresh Dhaibar as Chief General Counsel – with legal, regulatory and governance responsibility across all media verticals.

Viresh is a highly respected and accomplished legal veteran in the media and entertainment industry – with a career spanning over three decades. He has worked with leading blue-chip organisations like Munjal Auto Industries Ltd. (Hero Group), Taj Television India Pvt Ltd and Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited. He brings extensive experience in regulatory compliance, litigation, and contributing to consultation papers issued by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). Viresh is an ex-member of the Legal Committee of the Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF) and has demonstrated exceptional ability and experience in various legal forums, including the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT), High Courts, and the Supreme Court.

Commenting on his appointment, Vynsley Fernandes, Whole-time Director at HGS and head of the media businesses said “Viresh’s appointment is in line with building an exceptional leadership team – as we scale up our digital media businesses rapidly. He is a forward thinking leader and we’re sure NXT will benefit immensely from his incisive legal analysis and profound understanding of the legal and regulatory landscape in India”.

Viresh said “I am  delighted to be a part of the highly respected and dynamic media group and look forward to bringing my over three decades of experience in the industry to this role. My commitment will be to uphold the highest standards in the broadcasting and distribution business whilst utilizing my skill set in regulatory compliance, litigation, advisory services and strategic foresight.”.

About NXTDIGITAL

NXTDIGITAL is the digital media division of Hinduja Global Solutions Ltd. (HGS), the leading technology-led customer experience, business process management and digital media services player, and backed by the global conglomerate Hinduja Group. The digital media business comprises content distribution platforms via cable and satellite, wired broadband, broadband-over-satellite services and enterprise solutions (ONEOTT iNTERTAINMENT Ltd.), technology services (IndusInd Media & Communications Ltd.), and content syndication (IN Entertainment Ltd.).

With a pan-India reach, NXTDIGITAL delivers television services via digital cable and the country’s only Headend-In-The-Sky (HITS) satellite platform under the brand names INDigital and NXTDIGITAL, respectively. The HITS service is available in over 1,500 cities and towns – covering over 4,500 PIN codes – with a significant presence in the fastest-growing demographics of semi-urban, semi-rural, and rural India. NXTDIGITAL is well-established nationally through a trained franchisee network of 10,000 digital services partners who deliver services to millions of customers across the length and breadth of the country.