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Star India corporate affairs president Nitin Atroley quits
NEW DELHI: Star India’s president corporate affairs Nitin Atroley has decided to quit the organization to pursue new challenges.
A Star India spokesperson confirmed that Atroley had resigned from the company. The 40-something Atroley, who came from management and audit firm Ernst & Young to oversee corporate affairs & communications and joint ventures, joined Star in January 2004.
While Atroley was unavailable for comment at the time of filing this report, industry sources aver that he would be setting out on his own once he leaves Star, possibly in a consultative capacity.
According to information available with Indiantelevision.com, Atroley put in his papers at Star some time back and his last day in the company will be 28 February.
Atroley’s arrival in Star India had the industry buzzing that the company was charting out a bigger role for itself in the country, but trying to shield its top management, including CEO Peter Mukerjea and his deputy Sameer Nair, from dashing from Mumbai to Delhi and other cities to undertake political and corporate fire-fighting.
At the moment, it’s unclear whether Star India will go in for a replacement for Atroley or the existing corporate affairs set-up would report to Mukerjea and/or Nair.
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Samsung TV Plus launches Kings of Comedy channel
New free FAST channel brings iconic Hindi comedy shows to millions of Samsung Smart TV owners.
MUMBAI: Samsung TV Plus has just turned up the laughter volume and it’s completely free. The leading free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service in India has launched Kings of Comedy, a premium comedy channel featuring some of the country’s most beloved primetime shows. Available exclusively on Samsung TV Plus, the channel delivers back-to-back hits including Comedy Nights with Kapil, Khatra Khatra Khatra, and Comedy Nights Bachao, with no login or subscription required.
The launch marks a milestone for free streaming in India, offering audiences a dedicated comedy destination directly from their Samsung TV home screen. It arrives as Samsung TV Plus India celebrates its 5th anniversary, during which the service has grown its monthly active users by 42 per cent and more than doubled its total viewing hours. The platform now offers over 180 free channels across 14 languages.
Samsung TV Plus India general manager and head of business development Kunal Mehta said, “Comedy is the heartbeat of Hindi entertainment, and Kings of Comedy brings together the shows Indians already love, completely free on their Samsung TV. Our focus remains the same take the content people know and make it effortless to access.”
Globally, Samsung TV Plus has surpassed 100 million monthly active users across more than 4,500 channels, solidifying its position as one of the world’s leading free streaming services.
Kings of Comedy is now available on all compatible Samsung Smart TVs. For viewers seeking non-stop laughter without any cost, this new channel delivers a royal treat proving that sometimes the best entertainment really does come with no strings (or subscriptions) attached.
