MUMBAI: FOX International Channels has appointed Keertan Adyanthaya as the new managing director for FOX International Channels India.

Starting April, Adyanthaya will be in charge of all existing FOX International Channels in India including National Geographic Channel and FOX History & Entertainment as well as upcoming ones like Baby TV, Nat Geo Wild, Nat Geo Adventure, Nat Geo Music and National Geographic Channel HD.

"I am extremely excited about this new role. This is an incredibly strong and dynamic line-up of channels and my primary focus will be to rapidly grow the network’s business in India," said Adyanthaya.

Adyanthaya has earlier worked at O&M and Mindshare in media planning; followed by senior level assignments at Channel [V], Star News, VH-1 and Star Plus.