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Da Vinci, which is an independent media group, has applied to the government for permission to invest up to 100 per cent in a wholly-owned subsidiary “proposed to be established in India” to undertake broadcasting activities, including downlinking and distribution of a non-news and current affairs TV channel.
Sources say in its application made to the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB), Da Vinci has sought permission to initially invest Rs. 5 crore (Rs 50 million) in its proposed Indian arm. The move comes within four months of announcing the appointment of Mohit Anand as country manager for India.
As per the official communication issued in June, Anand will be based in New Delhi and will lead Da Vinci Media’s strategy and business in the region. A former managing director of Belkin India with 20 years of experience under his belt, Anand had also spearheaded Channel V as senior vice president for Star India. Before that, he was country manager for Microsoft’s entertainment and devices division in India.
Da Vinci Learning is an educational channel targeting 6 to 12 year-old children and their families, enabling all viewers to find answers to their questions through high-quality knowledge programming.
Da Vinci Learning, the company’s flagship channel, reaches out to over 13 million subscribers across 18 countries in Europe and Asia. According to the company, Da Vinci Learning is an innovative and unique educational television channel that seeks to bring curious minds of all ages together to celebrate the lifelong journey of learning.
Sources say in its application made to the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB), Da Vinci has sought permission to initially invest Rs. 5 crore (Rs 50 million) in its proposed Indian arm. The move comes within four months of announcing the appointment of Mohit Anand as country manager for India.
As per the official communication issued in June, Anand will be based in New Delhi and will lead Da Vinci Media’s strategy and business in the region. A former managing director of Belkin India with 20 years of experience under his belt, Anand had also spearheaded Channel V as senior vice president for Star India. Before that, he was country manager for Microsoft’s entertainment and devices division in India.
Da Vinci Learning is an educational channel targeting 6 to 12 year-old children and their families, enabling all viewers to find answers to their questions through high-quality knowledge programming.
Da Vinci Learning, the company’s flagship channel, reaches out to over 13 million subscribers across 18 countries in Europe and Asia. According to the company, Da Vinci Learning is an innovative and unique educational television channel that seeks to bring curious minds of all ages together to celebrate the lifelong journey of learning.