Republic Media Network Appoints Ajay Bedi as EVP & Chief Revenue Officer

Republic Media Network has announced the appointment of Ajay Bedi as Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) for Republic Digital and R. TV English, marking a decisive step in strengthening its leadership team as the network doubles down on growth across English and digital platforms.

With over 18 years of experience across leading media organisations, Bedi brings strong expertise in FCT sales, branded content, revenue leadership, and pan-India business strategy. Known for building high-performing teams and scaling robust revenue engines, his appointment underlines Republic’s intent to accelerate monetisation while creating closer alignment between content, commerce, and distribution.

Within the Republic ecosystem, English is positioned as the soul of the network, while Digital anchors its future roadmap. With Bedi taking full charge of revenue across both verticals, the network is expected to see sharper strategic focus, tighter integration between editorial ambition and commercial execution, and faster growth across R. TV English and its digital properties.Industry watchers view the move as timely, especially as television and digital advertising continue to converge, and demand rises for branded content solutions and integrated client partnerships.

In his new role, Bedi will lead revenue strategy, strengthen advertiser relationships, expand branded content offerings, and develop scalable monetisation models suited to an evolving media landscape. His mandate includes unlocking growth across platforms by leveraging Republic’s reach, influence, and high-engagement news formats particularly within English television and digital news.