OVERVIEW
Channel Link Network is one of the fastest growing streaming media and entertainment portals on the Internet today, with thousands of unique visitors per day. Strategically located in Chicago, the company has built a broadcast entertainment network that includes major broadcasting and recording studios. ChannelLink.TV's subscription-based, video on demand and pay-per-view content offerings include news, feature films, celebrity coverage, classic television, music videos, and sports highlights.
Most households outfitted with cable or satellite television services are familiar with Video on Demand. Users can select from a list of available movies, dramas, serials and cartoons that they would like to view and the time that they want to watch the program. A fee is added to the service for each program that is selected. The interactive TV model would build upon the popularity of Video On Demand and enhance the service.
ChannelLink allows you to choose which programs you are interested in from a variety of different ways. You can select programming by country of interest or genre. Genres consist of cartoons, children’s shows, games, drama, comedies, humor, news. Channel Link Network is reaching viewers that they have not been able to reach before.
COMPANY
Founded in March 2007, Channel Link, Inc. is a privately held corporation with headquarters in Chicago and sales and development offices with dedicated management team, strategically located in New York, Los Angeles and India.
EXECUTIVE TEAM
Yogesh Shah / Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Mr.Yogesh Shah is Channel Link Network's Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Prior to founding Channel Link, Mr. Shah was CEO of SBC-Television,Inc; and President of Super Broadcasting Company, Inc; (SBC).
Mr.Yogesh Shah has contributed heavily to the adoption of digital video technology in the consumer and communications markets, where he managed marketing, sales, engineering and network operations, information technology, customer care, financial operations and technology development.
Mr.Shah is an industry veteran with more than 32 years of technology leadership experience and developing and leading television broadcast organizations in various phases of the business lifecycle. He played a significant role in the launch of the first 24x7 two Hindi Bollywood digital Satellite TV Channels throughout North America on GlobeCast WorldTV plateform in 2001.
Yogesh Shah is responsible for building and maintaining Channel Link Network's leadership in media & entertainment distribution throughout the U.S.
Bharati Shah / Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer
Bharati has more than 29 years of experience in developing and executing business plans and strategies. Her areas of strength include financial management, strategic planning, work process improvement, internal control, financial analysis, goal setting, team building, management and leadership. Previously, Bharati served as President at SBC-Television, Inc. (SBC-TV) where she handled a variety of key leadership roles that developed her wide range of financial skills and thus accumulated valuable management experience. Currently, she is also serving as President of India Bulletin, Inc. where she overseas business and administrative affairs for the company.
Ronak Shah / Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President
Ronak manages all aspects of the company’s business and legal affairs. He has more than a decade of experience working with media and technology clients and vendors. Besides his extensive knowledge in broadcasting, Ronak also has significant experience in hardware & software engineering in the telecommunication sector, InternetTV, Internet Protocol Television (IPTV), and media production. Through his business development skills and executive leadership qualities, Ronak also serves as President of Asian Satellite Communications, Inc. (ASC-TV) and Editor-in-Chief of India Bulletin, the largest South Asian newspaper in North America.
Sagar Shah / Chief Financial Officer and Vice President - Marketing and Business Development
Sagar is responsible for all financial affairs of the company including operational analysis, billing, accounting and budgeting, in addition to advertising sales and innovative marking operations. He has over seven years of finance, accounting and administrative management expertise through his work in the banking sector. He has significant experience in capital-raising, investor relations, audits, tax, financial planning, sales and marketing. He also plays a key role in the company’s strategic business initiatives. Sagar has also championed the launch and growth of India Bulletin, the largest South Asian newspaper in North America, and serves as the Vice President of Sales & Marketing for the company since 2003.
MISSION
Channel Link Network's mission is to help people find and enjoy the world's premium video content when, where and how they want it. As we pursue this mission, we aspire to create a service that users, advertisers, and content owners unabashedly love.
"Customers want intuitive television - watching what they want, when they want, and paying only for what they watch - combined with easy navigation," says Yogesh Shah, President & CEO of Channel Link Network.
We have one of the world’s most experienced specialist engineering teams and it is thanks to this talented team that we are able to bring the latest digital TV technologies to market for our customers across the globe.
Our vision is to bring global communities together through our Media and Entertainment Group, that includes CableTV, SatelliteTV, InternetTV, IPTV, MobileTV, Video On Demand, and Print Media version newspaper - India Bulletin.