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‘Dainik Bhaskar’s’ Harish Gupta to join Sab TV as news director
NEW DELHI: That Sri Adhikari Brothers, promoters of Sab TV, are serious about their news channels — or at least increasing the news content on the existing channel — is evident from the fact that senior print media journalist, Harish Gupta, is slated to join the company.
Contacted by indiantelevision.com, sources close to Gupta admitted that he would be joining Sab TV as director of news.
Gupta, who is the Delhi editor for Dainik Bhaskar, would formally join Sab TV in April, a month when the general elections dates would have drawn nearer.
However, the sources did not elaborate on the reason behind Gupta quitting Dainik Bhaskar, a Hindi language daily that has made immense inroads in recent years outside home state Madhya Pradesh, to join the TV bandwagon.
Still, it would be worthwhile to mention here that Gupta, during earlier interactions with indiantelevision.com, had always maintained that one should be on TV catering to the Hindi-speaking audience and writing in English for
the print medium.
In Sab TV, Gupta may find the right mix if the Adhikari brothers allow him to push his pen occasionally for some English newspapers.
Gupta has spent a sizeable number of his journalistic years in organizations like The Indian Express (under both Prabhu Chawla and Shekhar Gupta as editors) and India Today.
At present, he hosts a studio-based talk show on Sab TV, which is primarily political in nature.
Gupta joins the long list of newspaper editors and senior journalists who regularly appear on TV on various channels. Few such people include The Indian Express CEO and editor- in-chief Shekhar Gupta (on NDTV 24×7), Hindustan Times’ editorial director Vir Sanghvi (on Star News and Star World), Hindi Outlook’s editor (on Zee News) and The Pioneer’s owner-cum-editor Chandan Mitra (primarily on DD News).
The most recent editor to join the TV show host brigade is the Times of India’s consulting editor Dileep Padgaonkar who hosts Question Time India on BBC Worldwide.
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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.
