Mumbai: Megha Tata parts ways with Discovery as managing director of South Asia ending an association that lasted three years, three months and three days.
The announcement of her departure was first made by Warner Bros. Discovery president and managing director India, Southeast Asia and Korea Clement Schwebig in June.
“After 3 years, 3 months, 3 days it’s a wrap! Leave with many happy memories and proud of what we achieved as a team in the country. Amongst the many milestones we achieved, successfully launching #discoveryplus in the middle of the pandemic was a class act by the super talented team I have had the privilege to lead! Thank you to my super awesome team for helping me grow professionally and personally. A special mention to Simon Robinson without whose support and trust I couldn’t have done what I did! Onwards and upwards,” said Tata in a LinkedIn post.
Tata is a TV broadcast industry veteran with over three decades of experience. She has been associated with leading broadcasters including Star India, Turner International, HBO India, BTVI before joining Discovery.
She leads several industry forums and is the president of International Advertising Association (IAA) India Chapter. She is on the board of Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation as co-opted director. She is also a broad-member of the National Media and Entertainment Committee of FICCI and member of CII National Committee on Media and Entertainment.
Tata has been a Jury member of many leading industry awards like International Emmys, Promax, Children’s Film Festival, Golden Mikes Awards, International Women in Sales Awards and many more.
Besides being involved in industry initiatives, she has been engaging and shaping young minds through guest lectures at leading educational institutes including IIT, IIM, ISB, UBS and more.
