American pay television network and flagship channel Discovery’s, SVP, affiliate sales and business head, Eurosport, Vijay Rajput, is retiring at the end of the year after seven years.

Ruchir Jain, who currently heads finance at Discovery-South Asia, will take over from Rajput to lead the distribution and Eurosport business.

Vijay joined Discovery in July 2014 and has spent nearly four decades in the media industry.

Rajput is credited for setting up and driving year on year growth of the network in India. Under his leadership, the network established itself in sports broadcast, along with working towards the main goal of staying the ‘best real-life entertainment network’ in the country.

Megha Tata, Managing Director – South Asia, Discovery Inc., said, “We at Discovery Inc would like to thank our supremely talented leader Vijay Rajput as he has decided to retire from the organization. Vijay’s stellar contribution over the years has helped us in being at the pinnacle of factual broadcasting in India.

“Although it is hard to say goodbye, we once again thank him for inspiring us and wish him the absolute best for the next phase of his life. Elated about Ruchir taking up the role where he designs the next chapter of growth ahead,” Tata said.