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'''T. Venkattram Reddy''', a newspaper baron and chairman of the [[Deccan Chronicle]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/officerProfile?symbol=DCHL.NS&officerId=742445 |title=Reddy, T. Venkattram |work=Stock Quotes & Company News |publisher=[[Reuters]] |accessdate=27 April 2012 }}</ref> or DC as it is often referred to. It is the third highest circulation English-language daily newspaper in India especially in [[Deccan]] area from where it derives its name, with a readership of readership of over 1.1 million. Published in [[Hyderabad, India]] by [[Deccan Chronicle Holdings Limited]]. He is also the owner of the current [[Indian Premier League|IPL]] franchise [[Deccan Chargers]] Team. |
'''T. Venkattram Reddy''', a newspaper baron and chairman of the [[Deccan Chronicle]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/officerProfile?symbol=DCHL.NS&officerId=742445 |title=Reddy, T. Venkattram |work=Stock Quotes & Company News |publisher=[[Reuters]] |accessdate=27 April 2012 }}</ref> or DC as it is often referred to. It is the third highest circulation English-language daily newspaper in India especially in [[Deccan]] area from where it derives its name, with a readership of readership of over 1.1 million. Published in [[Hyderabad, India]] by [[Deccan Chronicle Holdings Limited]]. He is also the owner of the current [[Indian Premier League|IPL]] franchise [[Deccan Chargers]] Team.<ref>{{cite book |title=Sphere of Influence: Writings on Cricket and Its Discontents |authorlink=Gideon Haigh |last=Haigh |first=Gideon |page=31 |year=2011 |publisher=Victory Books |isbn=978-0-522-85787-0 }}</ref> T.V.Reddy was also elected by The Indian Newspaper Society as President for the year 2009-10, succeeding Hormusji N. Cama of Bombay Samachar Weekly. |
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==Career Profile== |
==Career Profile== |
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T. Venkattram Reddy, a newspaper baron and chairman of the Deccan Chronicle,[1] or DC as it is often referred to. It is the third highest circulation English-language daily newspaper in India especially in Deccan area from where it derives its name, with a readership of readership of over 1.1 million. Published in Hyderabad, India by Deccan Chronicle Holdings Limited. He is also the owner of the current IPL franchise Deccan Chargers Team.[2] T.V.Reddy was also elected by The Indian Newspaper Society as President for the year 2009-10, succeeding Hormusji N. Cama of Bombay Samachar Weekly.
Career Profile
T. Venkattram Reddy spearheaded Deccan Chronicle from the young age of 21, his sibling, T Vinayak Ravi Reddy, had been managing the operations of Deccan Chronicle since late 1970s, from whom he took over. T. Venkattram Reddy's team Deccan Chargers won the IPL trophy for the 2009 season. Under the Deccan Chargers banner are run year-round sports activities in schools and colleges to promote sports and find talent. The last 20 years has seen a remarkable turnaround for DC - from a modest regional paper to a paper of national repute. Today he runs a group of publications under the DCHL platform: Deccan Chronicle – the largest English newspaper by circulation in South India, published from 7 centres in AP, Chennai and Bengaluru; The Asian Age - which has editions in New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkota and London; Financial Chronicle - the business daily which is published from New Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Chennai and Bangalore; Andhra Bhoomi - a Telugu newspaper, published from Hyderabad and six centres in Andhra Pradesh; Andhra Bhoomi Sachitra Vara Patrika - a weekly general interest magazine that serialises stories from eminent writers; Andhra Bhoomi Sachitra Masa Patrika - a monthly Telugu magazine which carries novels and novellas by well-known writers; Andhra Bhoomi Panchangam - a widely followed annual almanac for Andhra Pradesh.
His contribution towards the Hyderabad Race Club has been immense and currently owns many horses at the Malakpet stable. His horses participate in the races all over India i.e. Bangalore, Mumbai, Hyderabad, etc. on a regular basis and have won many trophies which are proudly displayed in his head office in Secunderabad. He also has a museum with lot of artefacts dedicated to the printing press.
References
- ^ "Reddy, T. Venkattram". Stock Quotes & Company News. Reuters. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
- ^ Haigh, Gideon (2011). Sphere of Influence: Writings on Cricket and Its Discontents. Victory Books. p. 31. ISBN 978-0-522-85787-0.