SonyLIV is set for a leadership transition, with its Executive Vice President and Head of Content, Saugata Mukherjee, announcing his departure after a three-and-a-half-year stint that played a key role in defining the platform’s creative identity.

The development, shared through a public note, is based on a LinkedIn post update. Reflecting on his journey, Mukherjee described his tenure as more than just building a slate of shows, calling it “a shared belief in stories, in risks, in pushing ourselves a little further every single day.” His note struck an emotional chord, as he acknowledged the collective effort behind the platform’s growth and signed off by saying, “Some goodbyes are harder than others. This is one of them.”

During his time at SonyLIV, Mukherjee oversaw content strategy, commissioning, and original programming across multiple languages and genres. Under his leadership, the platform delivered a wide-ranging and critically acclaimed slate, including titles such as ‘Scam 1992’, ‘Maharani’, ‘Rocket Boys’, ‘Tabbar’, ‘Gullak’, and ‘Freedom at Midnight’. Collectively, these shows earned over 100 industry awards and several international nominations, helping SonyLIV strengthen its position in India’s competitive streaming landscape.

In his farewell note, Mukherjee also highlighted recent and upcoming projects like ‘The Hunt’, ‘Mayasabha’, ‘Kankhajura’, ‘Black White’ and ‘Gray’, ‘Four and Half Gang’, ‘Kuttram Purindhavan’, ‘Real Kashmir Football Club’, ‘Maharani S4’, and ‘Freedom at Midnight S2’, describing them as a fitting close to his chapter with the platform.

Before rejoining SonyLIV in 2022, Mukherjee had a brief stint at HBO Max under Warner Bros. Discovery, where he led India content strategy and contributed to the platform’s global rollout. Earlier, he held senior creative roles at Disney+ Hotstar and Star TV Network, shaping original programming during the early phase of India’s OTT boom.

His career began in publishing, with leadership roles at Pan Macmillan and HarperCollins Publishers, where he worked closely with several prominent literary voices.

Mukherjee’s exit marks the end of a significant chapter for SonyLIV. As the platform looks ahead, it does so on the back of a strong creative foundation built during his tenure—one that consistently delivered distinctive storytelling in an increasingly crowded streaming space.