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Balaji Telefilms hires new creative director, Chloe Ferns
MUMBAI: Today, folks at Balaji Telefilms are popping champagne as they welcome back senior resource and old friend Chloe Ferns as the new creative director of the company. This top change in Balaji Telefilms comes after the news that Creative director Tanusri Dasgupta has stepped down after being at the company for nearly 12 years.
It’s her first day at the job and Chloe already feels at home. “Balaji has always been home to me, and my first day at work gives me that feeling of homecoming. I am excited to work with some of the greatest creative minds in the business, and churn out compelling content,” says Ferns.
Ferns has had 13 years experience in television working with Balaji Telefilms in an earlier stint initially, followed by Chasing Ganesha Films, Nautanki Films, KeyLight, Seventy, among others.
Ferns will be reporting to joint managing director Ekta Kapoor and will be responsible for all the content being created under the production house.
Amongst the shows that are doing well for Balaji Telefilms are Ye Hai Mohabattein, Kavach, Kalash, KumKum Bhagya, Pavitra Bandhan and Yeh Kahaan Aa Gaye Hum. This apart, the production house is also churning out regional TV productions.
Meanwhile, if sources at Balaji Telefilms are to be believed, Dasgupta is leaving Balaji Telefilms to study in the US. Over the years, she has worked very closely with Ekta Kapoor.
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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.
