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Colors gets marketing head in Sapangeet Rajwant
MUMBAI: Zee TV’s VP marketing Sapangeet Rajwant has decided to move on from the channel. She will be replacing Rajesh Iyer, who had quit as Colors’ marketing head in March, this year.
According to a source, Rajwant’s last day at Zee was 11 July and she will take up the new role from 1 August.
She was promoted to marketing head of Zee TV in April this year.
With around 17 years of experience, she’s had a meaningful journey at Zeel which she joined in 2004 and has worked with various brands of the company since then. She had contributed to the networks’ second GEC – Zee Next, which shut shop after a year. She had also worked as the brand head of the Hindi movie channels of the network – Zee Cinema, Zee PAC and worked on the strategy of the channel and developing the strategic time table for the channel.
Prior to joining Zeel, she had worked with CS Direkt Events as branch head and Hero Corporate Services as a manager. Rajwant holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Management; Sales and Marketing Information Technology from Amity Business School.
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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.
