Vikram Bhatnagar

Setting up a Digital Bank, MVNO, OTT and VOD Businesses for the Group.

September 2021 to Till date Started new role as the CEO for 3flixtv a subsidiary of Phase3 Telecom

Advisor and Mentor 9 Payment Service Bank-A subsidiary of 9Mobile (Previously Etisalat Nigeria)
Working on the Group Investee Companies: Keystone Bank, 9Mobile and 9Payment Service Bank 9PSB

Jointly work with the strategy department and CEO office of the respective Companies to implement the Board’s vision and long-term strategy.

Major Achievements: - Annual Sales grown from $8Million (2014) to 2018 figure of $13Million

Secured first OTT and Mobile Video License from National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) of Nigeria
• Secured VAS license to roll out various content-based services using short codes from Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Obtained unique short codes (2424 and 2425) from NCC
• Conceptualised 3Flix- A Mobile TV service for emerging markets
• Launched 3flix powered by Airtel with monthly revenue of $150,000/-

• Consulting for both India & Africa markets, doing consulting work in:
• Building Go-to-market, Distribution Channels, Market Information
• Systems, Channel Strategies, Brand Strategies, Product Strategies
• People Strategies and Business Plans
• Mapping industry and competitive landscape for helping business decision making both for start-ups & expansion
• Industries: - Telecom, Pay-tv, CATV, Films, Internet, Media
• On Ground assignment in Riyadh with Dawiyat Telecom Subsidiary Company of Saudi Electric Company
• Evaluating Best Action Plan
• Due diligence of License (CITC-Regulator)
• Both Carriers to Carrier & Mobility, JV tie ups, Sales organization, Product Plan & facilitating
• Zain, KSA tie up & expansion
• Interacted with renowned consultants PA Consulting London
• Analysis Mason Dubai, Oliver Wyman Dubai, etc
• In Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Dawiyat Project

Consulting for Digital Switch Over (DSO) Project for Nigeria

Major Achievements: -Have set up the Strategies and Distribution for the

• Pilot launch in Plateau state for Free Tv
• Have achieved 750K subs already under Federal Government initiative.

• African Entertainment Company having Online Distribution Platform

• Heading Sales & Marketing nationally Including Profit Centre management for Five Regional offices across the Country
• Major part of the Hi TV Capex was a mammoth sum of $120 Million committed to getting exclusive broadcast rights for EPL & UEFA Leagues for a three-year period
• Subscriber base while joining Hitv was Net 100000 & Gross 210000, with gross annual sales revenues of $40 Million
• Annual sales revenue achieved was averaging $55.0 Million
• Last subscriber base peaked at 127000 Net & 250000 Gross subs
• Incremental Growth in Subbase Net 27% & Annual Sales Revenue absolute growth year-1 was 38%