August 1, 2008

The pioneer in satellite broadcasting in India, Zee Network, has decided to add one more channel to its bouquet poised to serve Telugu viewers in the News segment. In Telugu GEC (General entertainment channel) segment Zee Telugu channel is already doing extremely well posing greater challenges to other channels in AP.Zee News now presents ZEE 24 Gantalu for the Telugu audience. In line with the basic credo of Zee News, ZEE 24 Gantalu will have an objective and responsible approach to news reportage

Shailesh Reddy who is with Zee News since 1999 and headed news bureau of Zee News Hyderabad and Zee Telugu News, now will be heading Zee 24 Gantalu as Channel head.

A Master of Communication and Journalism from Osmania University Shailesh Reddy has 13 years of experience in Journalism. Shailesh Reddy started his career in 1995 with Eenadu group as Reporter. Worked in the New Delhi bureau of the Eenadu television for two years before joining Zee.

"Shailesh brings in a wealth of experience in news and will lead the professional team at Zee 24 Gantalu. Shailesh has a unique understanding of our business priorities, a great capacity to build and lead multidisciplinary teams in the accomplishment of our objectives, and the strategic acumen.” Says Ramprasad, CEO south for Zee Network. Shailesh will be reporting into Sanjay Reddy to further the presence of Zee Network in the state of Andhra Pradesh.