MUMBAI: Akul Tripathi has stepped down as COO of IN10 Media Network, announced the network. Tripathi joined as head of content and programming for EPIC Channel in 2017 and is also CEO of DocuBay, the only global video-on-demand platform for streaming premium documentaries. He he is moving on to pursue his twin passions for creating content and traveling.

IN10 Media Network managing director Aditya Pittie said: “Akul has played an instrumental role in the repositioning of EPIC Channel and has been at the heart of our growth from a single channel to a media network. As CEO of DocuBay, he has helped build a promising and differentiated global brand for the network. We wish him the best for his future endeavours.”

He has over 20 years of experience in the business of content creation, curation, and management. Previously he served as head of content and programming for EPIC Television Networks, which is known for airing premium India-centric content.

He has served as director at ThoughtShop, founding partner at Jumpstart Outdoors, and associate creative with Taurus Video. Tripathi started his career with Brandish Media & Entertainment as content and creative head.

He holds a masters in broadcast and film management from Bournemouth University and bachelors of mass media, journalism from Mumbai University.
An impassioned traveller, photographer, and seeker, he writes regularly for several print and online publications.

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