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Zeel CEO Punit Goenka’s wife and son help increase promoter stake in the firm
MUMBAI: He has been saying that the promoters are keen to increase their shareholding, so confident are they of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd’s (Zeel’s) prospects. And the family of Zeel CEO Punit Goenka is backing him to the hilt, if one goes by a Reuters report which said that the family has acquired 0.29 per cent Zeel shares at a price of Rs 27 crore. The company disclosed this to the stock exchanges through a regulatory filing on Thursday.
Goenka’s wife Shreyasi bought 13,83,500 securities worth around Rs 13.46 crore (0.14 per cent of shareholding), while Goenka’s son Udayan bought 14,15,450 securities also worth around Rs 13.46 crore (0.15 per cent of shareholding). Earlier, the promoter family held 3.99 per cent stake in Zeel. The promoter shareholding has now increased to 4.28 per cent following the share purchase, the Reuters report stated.
(Picture courtesy: Shreyasi Jain Goenka’s Facebook account)
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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.
