It is the end of an era: Uday Sodhi on NP Singh
Uday Sodhi, former head of digital business at Sony Pictures Networks India, shares his experience of working with NP Singh
“It is the end of an era in media broadcasting,” was the instant response of Uday Sodhi, former business head of digital business at Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI), on NP Singh's announcement that he will be moving on from his role as MD and CEO of the organisation.
Sodhi, who is the co-founder and partner of Kurate Digital Consulting, has worked with Singh for a little over five years.
“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.
“He is an amazing personality who created talent pools and amazing properties. Hats off to him as he moves on for bigger roles in life,” Sodhi told exchange4media.
Sodhi joined SPNI in 2014 as the Head of Digital business of SPNI where he led the team that built one of the first OTT video streaming app SonyLIV.
After 25 years of his association with SPNI, NP Singh on Friday expressed his wish to move on as CEO and MD of the media group.
NP Singh will continue as the CEO and MD at SPNI till a successor is found. “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 near future. Finding the right fit is our top priority," he said.
