Monica Tata joins HBO India as managing director

Monica Tata has joined HBO India as managing director. She will be based in Mumbai and report to Jonathan Spink, CEO, HBO Asia. Her mandate will be to introduce and develop initiatives to enhance the company’s offerings in the Indian sub-continent, informed an official statement. In her previous assignment, she was GM - entertainment networks, South Asia, Turner International India.

On the appointment, Spink said, "We are pleased to have Monica join the HBO Asia family. With Monica’s experience in the industry and her familiarity with our brand and channels, she is the ideal candidate to develop and grow HBO’s brand and market share in South Asia."

Prior to joining Turner, she worked with Star Television, Midday Publications and Sunday Mail.

On the move to HBO, Tata said, "I am excited to join the HBO Asia family as I love the brand and this is an exciting opportunity for me."

HBO Asia currently offers three channels in India. Alongside 24-hour movie channel HBO, the network has in its fold ad-free movie channels HBO Defined and HBO Hits.