Endemol India appoints Abhishek Rege to head TV; Doris Dey comes on board to head fiction

Both Rege and Dey will be based in Mumbai. While Rege will report to Deepak Dhar, CEO, Endemol India, Dey will report to Rege.

Endemol India has roped in Abhishek Rege as chief operating officer, television while Doris Dey has been appointed as fiction head.

As a part of the new mandate, Rege will be responsible for strategic operations specific to the production of new shows for television across the country. Dey, meanwhile, will drive the fiction properties and concepts that will best engage and entertain the viewers.

Both Rege and Dey will be based in Mumbai. While Rege will report to Deepak Dhar, CEO, Endemol India, Dey will report to Rege.

Commenting on the new appointments, Dhar says in an official statement, "The last one year has been very exciting for Endemol India, with the new concepts being accepted wholeheartedly and the existing formats progressing to their much-awaited seasons. As we move into our next phase of growth, it's critical to have a structure that supports our ambitions and fuels expansion."

"Abhishek and Doris come with a vast experience and I am convinced that both the professionals will drive our most ambitious phase," he adds.

Earlier, Rege was director, business operations, international business, Viacom18 Media. Dey moves in from Balaji Telefilms, where she had scripted shows like 'Bade Achhe Lagte Hai', 'Kya Hua Tera Waada', 'Parichay' and 'Pavitra Rishta'.