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Pixcom announces management team elevations; also 14 Prix Gémeaux nominations for Indefensible
Mumbai: Pixcom president & executive producer Nicola Merola, and senior VP content and creative affairs, & executive producer Charles Lafortune announced company news including the elevation of five key management positions, and also that the company received 14 Prix Gémeaux Nominations for its top-rated daily legal drama series Indefensible – the most nominated TV series, of all categories combined, for the upcoming Prix Gémeaux Awards which take place in September 2023. Indefensible is distributed internationally by Calinos Entertainment. Pixcom also announced that their partner Beta Film sold Pixcom’s multi-award-winning dramedy series, Audrey’s Back to Dubai TV.
Pixcom announced the elevation of five key staff members – Véronique Voyer promoted to VP legal and business affairs; Andrée-Anne Quimper promoted to VP corporate finance and administration; François-Étienne Parent promoted to VP creation and content; Marie-Ève Paré promoted to VP production accounting and financing. Pascale Bilodeau has been promoted to VP postproduction operations, equipment and IT.
Indefensible is a critically-acclaimed fast-paced, daily legal drama series that plunges viewers into the fascinating world of the Lapointe-Macdonald law firm and its criminal defense team. Indefensible is the most popular scripted series on TVA, reaching over 1.5M viewers daily, 4 days a week, for 30 weeks A YEAR, with a 35 % market share.
Additionally, Pixcom shares the news that Beta Film licensed its global award-winning dramady series, Audrey’s Back, to Dubai TV which broadcasts in Middle Eastern territories, such as Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Yemen, Oman, United Arab Emirates, among others. Audrey’s Back aired in Italy on RAI in June of this year, and in France on Canal+ in April.
Audrey’s Back follows a woman who, after sixteen years, awakens from a coma that resulted from a hit-and-run accident when she was 17 years old. Watching Audrey regain her memories and triumph over basic tasks sparks everyone around her to reawaken the spirit of their own joy they too thought was lost that fateful night. Awards 2022: CANNESERIES, Denver Colorado’s SeriesFest, Content London’s Hot Picks, and Banff/Rockie Awards, as well as multiple Gémeaux Awards.
Merola & Lafortune stated, “Pixcom is thrilled to have such fantastic news to share: We welcome Véronique, Andrée-Anne, François-Étienne, Marie-Ève and Pascale to our management team with well-deserved promotions. Their dedication, passion and creativity have strengthened Pixcom and position us for even further company growth. We are also pleased that our partner Beta Film continues to share our prized Audrey’s Back with more places – this time Dubai TV acquired the series for several Middle-East territories. And to top everything off, we are honoured that our exciting, daily drama series, Indefensible, received 14 Prix Gémeaux Award nominations, our production team really deserves this recognition.”
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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.
