A month after saying that Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) was gearing up for a challenging FY 2025, NP Singh, CEO and MD, SPNI on Friday announced his departure as he takes on an advisory role in the company.
Singh has been associated with SPNI for 25 years and has been involved in several significant developments. From introducing the Group’s OTT platform SonyLIV in 2013 to attempting a merger with Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL), which eventually did not see the light of day.
Singh joined SPNI in 1999 as the Chief Financial Officer. At that time, it was known as Sony Entertainment Television India or SET India. He was later appointed as the CEO in 2014. Notably, he was instrumental in hiring fresh talent from across the country. An alumnus of the prestigious Delhi School of Economics, Singh will continue to serve in the role until the organisation finds a suitable replacement. Speaking on this, Singh says, “I will continue to lead SPNI until we find the right person to take over. We have begun a structured succession planning process for my successor and hope to have exciting news to share in the coming days. Finding the right fit is our top priority.”
“He (Singh) ensured the Sony Network stayed stable and delivered great results. He has been an inspirational collaborator with the company’s talent, team, clients and associates. I wish him huge joy and success in everything he does.”
Sunil Lulla
Chairman, Astrum
“It is the end of an era in media broadcasting. He has been at the helm of it for 20 years. He has shaped Sony to where it is today. It is a huge moment.”
Uday Sodhi
The former Head of Digital Business at SPNI
