Monjit Sharma, Director of Sales at MTV has quit and moved on to NewsX as Head of Sales. Sharma would be heading regional sales teams of Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore from the company’s Delhi office.

In his career, Sharma has worked with Asian Age, ESPN-Star Sports and also looked after the revenue duties for CNBC-TV 18 and CNBC Awaaz.

Sharma said, “It’s a privilege to take on this role and work with NewsX. The team here has turned the channel into a home for refreshingly different content in a cluttered news space. The channel is undergoing very positive changes and it will be exciting to be part of this process.”

NewsX’s officials confirmed the news and also added, “Monjit comes with a wide experience of handling sales functions at some of the biggest media brands in the country. He brings with him a rich mix of working on both established brands and start-up environments. We are pleased to have him on board.”