Star India appoints Ajit Thakur to head Star One Ex-Business Head of Sony replaces Nikhil Mirchandani who left Star One in May this year.

Juju Basu, Head of Communications for Sports Business, Star India, said, "The core idea behind the campaign is to get India's hockey playing regions to celebrate the game that's been a part of their culture for decades. The campaign is therefore based out of the regions that the teams are from, using iconic backdrops and elements from their hockey heritage."

YuppTV Launches Star Plus and Life OK Channels in USA. The two premium Hindi channels are available to the US customers as part of a paid package.

Ajit Thakur, General Manager, Life OK says, "We realised that we could get traction only if we managed to package the show with a contemporary touch."