Television and Broadcast Journalism
Bringing South Asian representation to screens across the Bay Area
Ravi Kapur
Building a Television Network for the South Asian Diaspora
Founder and CEO of Diya TV
Ravi Kapur is the founder of Diya TV, one of the first U.S.-based television networks created to serve South Asian audiences nationwide. Launched in the Bay Area, Diya TV brought South Asian stories, news, and perspectives to mainstream cable platforms at a time when the community was largely invisible on American television.
Through Diya TV, Kapur built a platform that connected immigrant communities across the country, covering issues ranging from politics and civil rights to culture and everyday life. His work helped establish broadcast television as a powerful medium for South Asian representation, laying the groundwork for later generations of journalists and media makers to tell their stories on screen.
Raj Mathai
A Trusted Voice in Bay Area Broadcast News
Television Journalist, NBC Bay Area
Raj Mathai is a longtime television journalist and anchor at NBC Bay Area, where he has become one of the most recognizable South Asian faces in local broadcast news. Reporting from the heart of Silicon Valley, Mathai has covered major regional stories with clarity and credibility, bringing Bay Area audiences reliable information during moments that matter most.
As one of the few South Asian anchors in mainstream local television, Mathai’s presence on screen reflects the growing diversity of the region he serves. His career demonstrates how South Asian journalists have moved beyond ethnic media into leading roles within major U.S. newsrooms, shaping how local communities see themselves represented in broadcast journalism.
