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B4U Music poised for a fresh start with new team in place
MUMBAI: Brand new beginning!
What with a completes management shift, B4U Music seems to be geared to start afresh. The new young and talented team has reportedly begun the task of bringing fresh perspective and energy to the channel.
The core team, at B4U Music, now comprises associate vice president and sales head Samir Mazgaonkar, marketing and PR head Melissa Machado Bhalla and the newest addition to the company- programming and production head, for both India and overseas beams, Khalid Sayed.
While the team should be ready to talk about the new programming agenda in some time, next on the programming list is telecast of the event War Of The DJ’s .
Looking at the new wave of remixes and originals by a new generation of DJs, War Of The DJ’s is a platform established to showcase their talent.
B4U Music will be capturing the excitement and bringing it to the channel on a later date.
The grand finale to be hosted by B4U’s own VJ’s – Keith and Gauhar.
That apart, the results for the B4U’s VJ hunt Race 4 The Face are out. B4U network has announced Amandeep Kaur and Gurmej Pawar as the two winners of the presenter search. The new faces will be struting their stuff alongside the B4U veterans like Keith, Isshita and Gauhar
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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.
