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Adlabs Films completes acquisition of Synergy Communications
MUMBAI: Adlabs Films Ltd has completed the process of acquiring a controlling stake in Siddhartha Basu’s TV content company Synergy Communications.
Indiantelevision.com was the first to report that Adlabs was buying a majority stake in Basu’s company. The new entity will be called Synergy Adlabs Ltd, subject to regulatory approval.
Basu would continue to lead Synergy Adlabs’ strategy and business operations as chairman and managing director, the company said in a statement.
In addition to Siddhartha and Anita Kaul Basu, the board would be strengthened by Adlabs Films wholetime director Pooja Shetty, Reliance Capital senior vice president Anil Arjun and Adlabs Films chief financial officer Venkat Devarajan.
“Synergy Adlabs is envisaged to contribute sizeable revenues to the overall revenue pie of Adlabs Films by March 2008. The intention is to enhance Synergy’s production operations and scale up content to include high-quality popular fiction, youth-based shows, non-fiction content (including reality and lifestyle shows) and international content,” the statement added.
Synergy Communications has done over 30 televised series and produced over 2000 hours of content. Among the popular shows include Kaun Banega Crorepati, Jhalak Dikkhla Jaa and Mastermind India.
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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.
