Sony alum Kaplan joins Qyou

Former Sony Pictures Worldwide Networks president Andy Kaplan has been appointed chairman of the board at the Indian subsidiary of streamer and broadcaster Qyou Media.

Andy Kaplan

Kaplan will assist with the growth of Qyou India, which delivers highly localised and curated digital-first video content via operators including Tata Sky and Jio TV. The ex-Sony exec will also support development of the Qyou brand worldwide.

“Digital-first video content and mobile video consumption are shaking up the entire TV ecosystem due to huge demand from millennial and Generation Z audiences,” Kaplan said.

“India boasts a highly developed TV market and upwardly mobile audience, with viewers showing a huge appetite for new and exciting types of content.”

Curt Marvis, CEO and co-founder of Qyou Media, added: “Over the past year, Qyou Media has built and maintained momentum with Q India. Andy’s appointment is important to shaping the next stage of our growth by offering strategic insight and a deep knowledge of the Indian TV market.”

In March, Lionsgate’s recently retired co-chief operating officer Steve Beeks joined QYou, which operates linear networks, genre-based series, mobile apps and VoD services.