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Colour Chem’s Nitin Nadkarni joins Sony as CFO
MUMBAI: Post the December 2004 corporate restructuring at Sony Entertainment Television (SET), which saw chief financial officer (CFO) NP Singh being promoted to the chief operating officer (COO) position; the company was quick to find a replacement to fill the CFO’s position. Colour Chem’s vice president finance Nitin Nadkarni was roped in as SET India’s new Chief Financial Officer.
Confirming the same to Indiantelevision.com, Singh says, “After the restructuring, the search was on to find a CFO for the company and that’s when we found Nitin.”
Nadkarni was with Colour Chem for 13 years, prior to which he was with Voltas. A chartered account by profession, Nadkarni has close to 20 years of professional experience.
“I am very happy to join Sony as this, in my view, is a very exciting and challenging industry. I’m sure it is going to be a great learning curve for me,” Nadkarni says.
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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.
