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Joy Bhattacharjya is an Indian quizzer, orator, writer and sports producer.
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Joy Bhattacharjya is an Indian quizzer, orator, writer and sports producer.
Joy was the first Indian Head of Production of ESPN Star Sports in India in the early 2000s. [1]
In 2006, he became head of Programming for the National Geographic Channel and The History Channel in India. [2]
He was the Team Director of the Indian Premier League franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) when the League launched in 2008. [3]
He has also served as the director for the FIFA U-17 World Cup, which was conducted in India, [4]
He later became the CEO of the inaugural Pro Volleyball League. [5]
On 15 July 2022, Federation of Indian Fantasy Sports FIFS named Joy Bhattacharjya as Director-General [6] [7]
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