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Samsung India unveils new range of mobile phones
MUMBAI: Samsung today showcased its latest range of mobile phones. The range also displayed select models that are slated for launch in the Indian market in the next 8 to 12 months.
Samsung India Electronics presented ways for consumers to communicate, interact and share their experiences with unique features and concepts in mobile phones.
The mobile phones on display presented a host of firsts’ in mobile
communication in India. Some of these are:
The first mobile phone in the world with hard disk drive and space of 1.5 GB
The first 5 mega pixel camera phone with a 2-inch display with 16 million colors in a QVGA TFD LCD screen and 32 MB extension memory
The first 3.2 megapixel camera phone with optical zoom that supports TV output function
Samsung unveiled the Swing Bar design B100 – the first phone to support satellite digital multimedia broadband (DBM) services and features a MP3, TV output, video recording and two mega pixel camera.
For the business consumer on the move, Samsung showcased its M500, mobile intelligent terminal Palm PDA. This phone has a transmission speed of 2.4 Mbps and also supports video on demand.
Speaking at the event, Samsung South West Asia Worldwide and India director, sales and marketing H C Ryu said, “The consumer has been demanding more and more features in their phones. To address these needs of the consumer, we put together our consumer research, marketing, engineering and technology teams together to create phones that will set trends in design and technology. The phones that we are unveiling today are the ultimate in style and technology.”
The entire range of mobile phones will be on display at the Samsung Stall in the Mobile Expo in New Delhi from 9 to 12 February.
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Debkumar Dasgupta joins Dangal TV as Head of Syndication
Veteran broadcast executive to drive international and national content sales
MUMBAI: Debkumar Dasgupta, a seasoned broadcast media professional with over 30 years in the industry, has taken charge as head of syndication at Dangal TV, overseeing both international and national markets.
Dangal TV, owned by Enterr10 Television Network, is a popular 24-hour Hindi general entertainment channel (GEC). Launched in 2009 originally for Bhojpuri movies, it has since pivoted to Hindi entertainment, with a focus on family dramas, mythology, and crime shows catering to both urban and rural audiences.
Dasgupta brings a formidable track record in content acquisition, syndication sales, and P&L management across ME, Africa, Asia-Pacific and Latin America. His career spans top media organisations including IndiaCast Media, Viacom18, MTV Networks, Catvision Products and Tee-Men’s.
Most recently, he was with GoQuest Media as group partnership and strategy head, managing partnerships and monetisation strategies across the region. He also served as vice president – content acquisition and partnership for Asia and Africa, negotiating deals for Turkish dramas and other high-demand content.
Earlier stints include senior vice president and business head roles at IndiaCast Media Distribution, steering ME&A and global syndication sales, and boosting the reach of Viacom18 channels such as Colors, MTV India, Colors Rishtey and News18 India across Asia-Pacific, South Asia, ME, Africa, CIS, CEE and Latin America.
Dasgupta began his media journey as senior director – network development at MTV Networks India, managing channel carriage and affiliate revenues, before moving into content sales and international business with Viacom18. He started in cable TV sales with Catvision Limited, handling nationwide dealer and distributor networks.
Known as a creative change agent, Dasgupta has consistently driven revenue growth, market share expansion, and efficiency improvements, combining deep market insights with hands-on leadership.
With his global expertise and strong cross-functional experience across sales, legal, marketing, programming, logistics and finance, Dangal TV is set to strengthen its content syndication footprint and expand its international reach under his leadership.
Dasgupta’s appointment signals an aggressive push to leverage ethnic content opportunities and emerging markets, ensuring Dangal TV keeps pace in an increasingly competitive broadcast ecosystem.
