Mathew's appointment is expected to contribute to the continued growth within DM's studios and events division.
Manoj Abraham Mathew, who previously headed Zee Entertainment Enterprises MENAPT as Executive Vice President & Territory Head, has now taken on a new role at Dubai Media as Director of Studios and Events, according to his post on LinkedIn.
Mathew brings a wealth of experience, having previously overseen various content, business, and product verticals at Zee Entertainment Enterprises for more than 19 years, with responsibilities covering the Middle East, North Africa, Pakistan, and Turkey.
Having been an integral part of the Zee (MENAPT) leadership team since 2004, Mathew played a crucial role in overseeing a spectrum of functions, including strategy, content production, marketing, distribution, ad-sales, events, research, licensing, business development, M&A, and investments. Notably, he contributed to the launch of Zee’s Arabic products, Zee Aflam and Zee Alwan, as well as the Hindi radio project 106.2 Big FM.
In his most recent role, Mathew led the region across all verticals, encompassing content studio, product, distribution, and revenue.
During 2022, Mathew, in addition to overseeing MENAPT, also assumed interim charge of the Americas region. In this capacity, he led the region across various product and revenue verticals.
Dubai Media, previously known as Dubai Media Incorporated, established in 2003 as the official media organisation of the government of Dubai, comprises a diverse portfolio of print, radio, and TV channels. These include prominent channels such as Dubai TV, Al Bayan, Dubai One, Dubai Sports, Emirates 24/7, Tawseel, and Masar Printing Press.
