Radhika Roy

Journalist

Indian Calcutta, India

Quick Info

ProfessionJournalist
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth07/05/1949
Age76 years
BirthplaceCalcutta, India

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Bio/Wiki

Birth nameRadhika Das
Known ForBeing the founder and former executive co-chairperson of NDTV, India's first independent news broadcaster

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolWelham Girls' boarding school in Dehradun, Uttar Pradesh
College/University
  • The Oldrey Fleming School
  • Miranda House, University of Delhi
  • The New School For Social Research in New York, United States
  • New York University Tisch School of the Arts

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Year1972

Family

FatherSooraj Lal Das (a Bengali engineer)
MotherOshrukona Mitra
SiblingsBrinda Karat (an Indian politician)
SpousePrannoy Roy
ChildrenTara Roy

Career

FounderNew Delhi Television Ltd (NDTV) in 1984
Roles
  • Managing Director of NDTV
  • Chief Executive Producer at NDTV
  • Executive Co-Chairperson of NDTV
Previous Employment
  • The Indian Express
  • India Today magazine
Key Achievements
  • Founded NDTV as India's first independent news broadcaster
  • Pioneered broadcast journalism standards in India
  • Established NDTV's partnership with Star India (1998-2003) to launch India's first 24-hour independent news channel
  • Led launch of NDTV 24x7 and NDTV India channels after partnership ended in 2003
  • Took NDTV public in May 2004, becoming a leading media company by market capitalisation

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Radhika Roy and her spouse, Prannoy Roy, stepped down as directors at RRPR Holding Private Limited in light of the Adani Group's bid for New Delhi Television Limited (NDTV).
2. Radhika established NDTV in 1984, pioneering independent news broadcasting in India.
3. She advocated for high ethical standards and unbiased reporting at NDTV.
4. Under her leadership, sanitary napkins were made available in NDTV offices.
5. In 2003, Radhika and Prannoy Roy were honored with the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in Information, Communication, and Entertainment.
6. SEBI barred them in 2019 from top managerial roles at NDTV for a two-year period.
7. Known for a reserved nature, Radhika is often considered 'quiet and behind the scenes'.
8. Radhika Roy is considered the original founder of NDTV, with her husband Prannoy Roy joining afterwards.
9. While Prannoy Roy served as the public face of NDTV, Radhika managed news content and behind-the-scenes operations.
10. She personally supervised all editorial details including content, programme schedules, set design, and channel aesthetics.
11. Radhika advocated for high ethical standards and editorial integrity, incorporating a legally binding code of conduct at NDTV.
12. She introduced sanitary napkins facility in NDTV offices, pioneering workplace welfare initiatives.
13. Known for being cost-conscious while maintaining uncompromising quality standards.
14. Radhika maintained a reserved public profile and refused to be photographed for company internal records.
15. As of late 2019, Radhika Roy owned 16.32% of NDTV, with her husband owning 15.95%, and additional shares held through RRPR Holding Pvt Ltd.
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