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CNBC-TV18 to telecast ABLA awards 2004 winner special
MUMBAI: CNBC-TV18 will present a two-part special featuring interviews and highlights from the Asia Business Leader Awards 2004, which were held recently at Shanghai on 25 May 2004 . The theme for the awards was “Defining Success through Leadership”.
Amongst the Asia awardees is Infosys CEO and MD Nandan Nilekani who bagged the prestigious Corporate Citizen of the Year award.
The business channel will be airing the awards ceremony in a two-part special. While the part one will air on Saturday, 5 June 2004 at 10:00 am and 8:30pm, part two will feature on Saturday, 12 June 2004 at 10:00am and 8:30pm.
Besides Nilekani, other winners to be featured on the programme include Philippiness Globe Telecom Inc CEO Gerardo Ablaza Jr for Asia Business leader of the year and CEOs’ Choice of the year, Steve Chang of Trend Micro Incorporated, which was founded in California, headquartered in Japan for the Innovator of the Year award andDatang International Power Generation Co. Ltd CEO Zhai Ruo Yu for China CEO of the Year, says a company release.
The two-part special will provide viewers with important insights and strategic philosophies from the ABLA 2004 winners, who were selected following an intensive three-phase judging process.
The first half-hour special starts off with a look at some of the challenges in doing business in China, and how companies like Hopewell Highways and Noble Group have benefited from the boom.
Financial experts Marc Faber, Enzio von Pfeil and Puru Saxena will be sharing their insights on their definitions of leadership and a well-led company. The winners special will also explain the judging process in picking this year’s winners, says the release.
The concluding episode will offer insights into business in China, from companies like Flextronics and consultants, Accenture. CNBC will also speak with TPG NV’s worldwide chairman and CEO, Peter Bakker.
CNBC Asia Pacific, vice president, news programming, and member of the Awards’ judging panel Cynthia Owens said: “As a business news and information channel, organising the Asia Business Leader Awards has given us unprecedented access to some very interesting stories on corporate leadership and success. I am confident that our viewers who themselves play influential roles in their companies’ businesses will gain valuable insights and philosophies from this line-up of special programmes.”
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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.
