# Rohit Jain

> Rohit Jain is the Mumbai-based founder and CEO of Lionsgate Play. After leading Lionsgate’s regional expansion, he acquired its Indian and Southeast Asian streaming business in January 2026, retaining brand and content ties through a licensing agreement. A former Videocon d2h deputy CEO and chartered accountant, he launched the Hindi- and Punjabi-focused Tiger TV service in October 2026.

- **Role:** Founder & CEO at Lionsgate Play
- **Organizations:** Lionsgate Play, Tiger TV, Lionsgate (former executive), Videocon d2h (former deputy CEO), Aon / Hewitt Associates (former business head), PricewaterhouseCoopers (former consultant), Deloitte (former consultant), Exponential Capital (co-founder), Internet and Mobile Association of India (Digital Entertainment Committee chair, 2022-2024)
- **Education:** Commerce graduate, Chartered Accountant; All India rank holder
- **Known for:** Helped orchestrate Videocon d2h’s Nasdaq listing in 2015., Established and expanded Lionsgate’s India business and Lionsgate Play’s regional streaming operation., Completed a management buyout of Lionsgate Play’s regional streaming business in 2026.

## Career timeline

- **1990s-2000s** — Worked in financial consulting, including Deloitte and PwC, before business leadership at Hewitt Associates / Aon.
- **2010-2017** — Deputy CEO of Videocon d2h; helped with its 2015 Nasdaq listing and the 2016 announcement of a Dish TV India merger.
- **2017** — Appointed to lead Lionsgate’s new Mumbai office.
- **2019** — Lionsgate Play entered India through bundled distribution partnerships.
- **2020** — Standalone Lionsgate Play app launched in India in December; Jain’s mandate expanded to South Asia and networks in emerging Asian markets.
- **2021-2022** — Lionsgate Play released its first Indian originals, Hiccups & Hookups and Jugaadistan.
- **2022** — Appointed IAMAI Digital Entertainment Committee chairman for 2022-2024.
- **2023** — Became president of Lionsgate Play Asia.
- **2026** — Acquired Lionsgate Play’s Indian and Southeast Asian streaming business in January; launched Tiger TV on October 15.

## Achievements

- Helped orchestrate Videocon d2h’s Nasdaq listing in 2015.
- Established and expanded Lionsgate’s India business and Lionsgate Play’s regional streaming operation.
- Completed a management buyout of Lionsgate Play’s regional streaming business in 2026.
- Launched Tiger TV for Hindi and Punjabi entertainment across 12 markets in October 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Tiger TV launched on October 15 for Hindi and Punjabi content, with an initial 12-market footprint.
- **2026-08** — Published a personal reflection about fatherhood while taking his son to university in Germany.
- **2026-05** — Outlined plans for a broader multi-platform content distribution business following the buyout.
- **2026-01** — Acquired Lionsgate Play’s Indian and Southeast Asian streaming operation; Lionsgate retained its other regional film and TV businesses.

## Links

- Website: https://linktr.ee/RohitJain
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohitjainmedia
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/Im_Rohitjain
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/rohitjain_im

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Last updated: 2026-10-23