NEP Group, the leading media technologypartner for content creators around the globe, announced that it has hired KeshavKaul as Business Head for its NEP India operations. The addition of Kaulbuilds on the NEP’s established presence as the leader in providingoutside broadcast solutions for live sport and entertainment in India and worldwideand positions the company for further growth in the region.

Kaul brings nearly 20years of media and leadership experience to NEP. Most recently, he served asBusiness Head at Fremantle India Television Productions where he led strategy,business development, physical production, legal and business affairs for thecompany. During his tenure there, Kaul played a prominent role in shaping anddriving the company’s India growth strategy, including its entry in premium scripted contentproduction, expanding the licensing and production of its key formats into the Indian regional language market, and opening newrevenue streams by monetizing its content on digital platforms. Among his manyaccomplishments, he led the licensing andproduction of several of the company’s shows in India, including headlining shows such as Indian Idol, India’s Got Talent and You V YouTube. Kaulalso drove the licensing of international formats in the neighbouring SouthAsian markets of Nepal, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Pakistan.

Prior to his roleat Fremantle, Kaul was CEO of Sol Productions and, prior to that, served asAssistant Vice President for Strategic Planning and Commercial at Star India where he led the acquisition of original scripted and unscripted content forthe Hindi channels of the network. In 2011, he alsofounded Benchmark Studios, a production company offering a professionalapproach to the business of content production in both Indian and internationalmarkets.

“I couldn’t be happier to welcome Keshav to NEPto lead our business in this very important market,” said Saeed Izadi,President of NEP Singapore, India and Middle East. “He is extremely skilled atleading teams and has a tremendous entrepreneurial drive for building businessesto new levels. I’m confident that he, along with our entire NEP India team,will continue to deliver the best technology and talent to help our clientsrealize their creative visions.”

“I am delighted to bejoining NEP and grateful for being given the opportunity to lead its Indiabusiness. India is a fast-growing media and entertainment market and presents agreat opportunity for the company’s future growth in the region,” Kaulsaid. “NEP is a leader in the industry, and I hope to contribute to itscontinued growth and success by leveraging my experience of leading world classentertainment productions.”