Nachiket Pantvaidya
Chief Content Officer - SET, Sony Marathi and Movie Production
With a rich and diverse career spanning three decades across multiple media conglomerates, Nachiket Pantvaidya heads SPNI’s flagship General entertainment channel Sony Entertainment Television (SET). This marks his third stint with Sony Pictures Networks India. While he joins the channel as the Business Head, he will also continue to manage his role as General Manager at Sony Pictures International Productions (SPIP).
At SPNI, Nachiket will be responsible for driving the overall business for SET with key focus on propelling growth, increasing viewership and developing innovative content and revenue opportunities. During his previous stints with the network, he has been instrumental in reinventing and monetizing marquee properties like Indian Idol, Kaun Banega Crorepati, and the Filmfare Awards also known as the Indian Oscars, that have garnered widespread recognition across the industry today.
Prior to joining SPNI, Nachiket was CEO - Sony Entertainment Talent Ventures (SETVi), Group CEO - Balaji Telefilms, Business Head of Sony Entertainment Television. He was also the Business Head of Star Plus and held several roles in the Star TV network, including Head of Star Pravah and Managing Director of Fox Television Studios. He has also held key management roles in BBC and Disney.
An alumnus of the Indian Institute of Management (Ahmedabad), Nachiket is a voracious reader and enjoys listening to music during his leisure time.
