Anaheim University is excited to announce that we will be hosting Discovery Networks Asia Pacific Head of Production Vikram Channa on Friday, August 13th from 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm California time. All Anaheim University students and alumni are invited to join us for this special event. Please RSVP by clicking the link below and we can send you the access information for the session. Please also review the bio below and bring your questions for this special Q&A session. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScq9NvIJ1ciOX6bdco101se9YUUn1D_JSKcfrEeLZYJrEa5wA/viewform
Vikram Channa, MBA, MA, Master's in Film & Television Production
Discovery Networks Asia Pacific Head of Production
Vikram Channa serves as Associate Dean of the Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa School of Film. Vikram, who in addition to having a Master's in Film and Television Production and a Master's in History, earned his MBA from the University of Chicago and brings strategic thinking to the film set and innovation to the classroom. At Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific, he is responsible for the production of all original Discovery content out of Asia-Pacific. Based in Singapore, he works closely with Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific’s (DNAP) senior management and country heads to provide editorial direction. Vikram and his team produce approximately 100 hours of programming every year across DNAP’s portfolio of eight channel brands. Vikram first joined Discovery in 1995. He has taken on various roles within the company from on-air promotions to programming and production. Together with his team, he executive produced over 500 documentaries, several of which garnered accolades at events such as the Asia Television Awards, New York Festival, Omni Intermedia, and the Academy Awards. Vikram began his working career in India as an independent producer of short films.