Sappal resigns as RS TV CEO, Vempati gets charge

NEWDELHI: Gurdeep Singh Sappal has resigned as Rajya Sabha TV CEO and Prasar Bharati CEO Shashi Shekhar Vempati has been given the additional charge. “Consequent upon acceptance of resignation of Gurdeep Singh Sappal, CEO, RS TV, with effect from August 12, 2017, he is directed to hand over the charge of CEO, RSTV to Shashi Shekhar Vempati, CEO, Prasar Bharati,” an order of the Rajya Sabha secretariat said. Rajya Sabha TV is owned and operated by the upper house and the Vice President is its chairman.