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Charles Koppelman is Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia chairman
MUMBAI: US media company Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (MSLO) has announced that Charles Koppelman will be the chairman of the board of directors.
Koppelman previously served as vice chairman and consultant to MSLO. He succeeds Thomas C. Siekman, who has been named lead director.
Martha Stewart saidm “As the founder of this company, I have been greatly impressed with Charles’ extensive background and expertise in branding, licensing, and corporate positioning. His work these past months with Susan Lyne has given the company a broader, renewed focus on business development and strategic issues.
“This has lifted the morale for all of us who care about MSLO. I am pleased he has been selected to chair our board. Charles will take over a position that has been well managed by Tom. Everyone at MSLO is grateful to both for their service.”
Koppelman said, “MSLO is a remarkably vital company with abundant opportunities for the future, and I am honored to serve as chairman. Susan Lyne (MSLO CEO) is an incredibly talented business executive with a clear vision for MSLO. I am eager to continue our productive and collaborative working relationship, and to help Martha Stewart and MSLO’s management team grow the business and create long-term shareholder value.”
Lyne said, “In his capacity as a consultant to MSLO and Vice Chairman of the board, Charles has developed a keen understanding of the company and its businesses. I am delighted that he has agreed to serve as chairman, and look forward to working with him even more closely. Charles has already made significant contributions to our business development and strategic planning. I know that his experience and good counsel will help drive our momentum going forward.”
MSLO recently announced a number of important strategic business transactions and executive management hires. In April, MSLO teamed with Sirius Satellite Radio in an exclusive four-year agreement to create and launch a Martha Stewart-branded satellite radio channel.
The channel, the first of its kind, will provide original programming specifically designed for women listeners and their families everyday. In the same month, MSLO announced an exclusive multi-year agreement with Warner Home
Video to create a new line of home video releases based on MSLO’s extensive television programming library. This will launch by the fourth quarter of this year.
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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.
