Rahul Johri
| Rahul Johri | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | Bareilly College, M. J. P. Rohilkhand University |
| Employer | The Board of Control for Cricket in India |
| Spouse(s) | Seema Johri |
| Children |
Yash Johri Dhruv Johri |
Rahul Johri is the Chief Executive Officer at the Board of Control for Cricket in India. Johri is responsible for the functioning of operations, stakeholder management and building strategies for further promoting the sport. Prior to which he served as Executive Vice President and General Manager - South Asia for Discovery Networks Asia Pacific.
Yash Johri
In 1989, Johri graduated from Bareilly College. In 1991, he received an MBA from MJP Rohilkhand University. He is an alumnus of Sherwood College, Nainital, Uttarakhand.
Rahul Johri led Discovery’s South Asia operations and managed overall growth strategy of Discovery Networks Asia Pacific’s (DNAP) portfolio which included eight brands in the region - Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, TLC, Discovery Science, Discovery Turbo, Discovery HD World, Discovery Channel Tamil and Discovery Kids. He was also responsible for revenue generation, portfolio expansion, affiliate partnerships, viewership, content creation and talent management. Johri joined Discovery in 2001 as Director – Ad Sales, became VP – Ad Sales in 2003 and helped create a diverse portfolio of channels in India. In 2008, he assumed the responsibility as SVP and General Manager – South Asia. During his leadership, DNAP’s portfolio grew from three to eight networks in South Asia. Aiming to broaden the networks’ reach, he implemented localisation strategy and launched multiple language feeds across brands. His latest initiative was the launch of Discovery Kids; a children's channel nationally broadcast in India.
With over 20 years of experience in the media industry, Johri has worked in media including: news channels, magazines and news dailies, including AajTak, Outlook and Hindustan Times. While at Discovery he has served as a Board Member and Treasurer of the Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF). He also served as a member of the media and entertainment committee of the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) and was a member of the film and television committee of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). He has been a member of the Executive Board of the Indo American Chambers of Commerce (ASSOCHAM).
Rahul’s role as Chief Executive Officer at the Board of Control for Cricket was announced on 24th April 2016 and assumed the position on 1st June, 2016 to become the first CEO of BCCI. He oversaw the sale of IPL broadcast rights to Star India for Rs. 16,348 crore, doubling the previous broadcast rights sale to Sony India in 2012 for Rs. 8,200 crores. The media rights for BCCI and IPL was awarded with Star India in 2017.
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